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The wine guide with more than 1 000 wine selections as well as useful director... The wine guide with more than 1 000 wine selections as well as useful directories and special indexes to increase your appreciation of the fruit of the vine. Whether a wine lover or casual sampler you probably know which kind of Chardonnay or Merlot... more

"Full body with deep and dark purple color. Bacchanal sweet nose with dried ba... "Full body with deep and dark purple color. Bacchanal sweet nose with dried banana chips, fruit in rum, fruitcake, pickled plums, compote of blueberries, violets, cardamom, passion fruit and chocolate muffin. Iridescent sweetness hitting the palate... more

"Blend: 100% Shiraz Deep garnet colored, the 2006 The Laird offers a multi-fac... "Blend: 100% Shiraz Deep garnet colored, the 2006 The Laird offers a multi-faceted nose of ripe black berries, blueberry preserves and kirsch aromas with an underlying perfume of baking spices, lavender, cinnamon stick and cloves plus some savory /... more

"Dense and profound color. Nose still shut with scents of red berries and curr... "Dense and profound color. Nose still shut with scents of red berries and currants, morello. Long, full, potent on the palate, offering up aromas of morello, raspberry, strawberry,and liquorice. Nice mid-palate followed by a beautiful finish with... more

"The 1995 vintage of this wine was ranked #2 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wi... "The 1995 vintage of this wine was ranked #2 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 1998 This wine has an extraordinary aromatic finesse, a tannic richness and a particularly dense and tight-knit texture. The finish is very long, fresh and lively,... more

"Madonna del Piano is the first single-vineyard in Montalcino. Valdicava makes... "Madonna del Piano is the first single-vineyard in Montalcino. Valdicava makes some of the most intense, richly flavored Brunello's coming out of Montalcino today. Their philosophy is to work more in the vineyards to respect the balance of the... more

"Ex-Chateau Release - March 2018Despite the heavy rain in September, the wines... "Ex-Chateau Release - March 2018Despite the heavy rain in September, the wines were very richly coloured and classy, showing great power and a beautiful liveliness, with a pronounced expression of Cabernet. The fruit is less exuberant, but the... more

"Readers looking for a wine with bottle age will find much to admire in the 20... "Readers looking for a wine with bottle age will find much to admire in the 2006 Barbaresco Riserva Quindicianni, a tiny production wine from Baricchi aged in 500L tonneaux. Dried rose petal, cedar, pipe tobacco, incense, mint, cedar and star anise... more

"The 1995 vintage of this wine was ranked #4 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wi... "The 1995 vintage of this wine was ranked #4 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 1998A lovely, deep garnet colour with a violet tint, Château Clerc Milon 2006 has a rich and complex nose redolent with intense aromas of blackcurrant and wild... more

"About the Label Artwork Born in Berlin in 1922, the famous English portrait p... "About the Label Artwork Born in Berlin in 1922, the famous English portrait painter Lucian Freud is the grandson of the founder of psychoanalysis. Fleeing Nazi Germany, his father brought him to London in 1933 and he became a British citizen in... more

"The color is still fresh, deep and well concentrated. Aromas are slightly oak... "The color is still fresh, deep and well concentrated. Aromas are slightly oaked and smoky with a hint of vanilla, specific of its noble aging. Then comes the fruit basket with aromas of blackberry, strawberry and cherry. The wine is very complex... more

"The 2004 vintage of this wine was ranked #6 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wi... "The 2004 vintage of this wine was ranked #6 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 2007 Chateau Leoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest classified growths in the Medoc region of France. The fruit is harvested by hand. The fermentation... more

"The 2005 vintage of this wine was ranked #7 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wi... "The 2005 vintage of this wine was ranked #7 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 2008Very intense color. Very strong nose, dominated above all by fruity notes and a high mineral content. Cultivation methods add a touch of additional complexity.... more

"#96 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2009The 2006 of Ducru-Beaucaillou exhibits the ... "#96 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2009The 2006 of Ducru-Beaucaillou exhibits the sameanalytical richness as its 2005 or 2003 counterpart. While on a par with those top quality vintages, it boast a special personality: endowed with a generous fruit and... more

"The color is deep clear garnet red. The nose reveals delicate notes of chocol... "The color is deep clear garnet red. The nose reveals delicate notes of chocolate, dried fruit and coffee. The lightly toasted wood is subtle and very well integrated. On the palate the wine is solid and powerful, still very young and only just... more

"The Pavillon Rouge 2006 is a powerful wine, full of flavor, with a fresh, fir... "The Pavillon Rouge 2006 is a powerful wine, full of flavor, with a fresh, firm finish, perhaps a little austere today, but whose richness and balance guarantee superb development in the years to come. Blend: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and... more

"The wines of Chateau Rauzan-Segla express, first and foremost, the internatio... "The wines of Chateau Rauzan-Segla express, first and foremost, the internationally recognised characteristics of the Margaux terroir: an elegant, fragrant bouquet, lots of taste on the palate, a well-balanced structure and very great elegance. But... more

"This wine has lovely intense red color with complex and elegant nose of ripe ... "This wine has lovely intense red color with complex and elegant nose of ripe fruits. The mouth is dense and tannins are coated. The wine is racy with great power and a wonderful liveliness. This wine is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon 38% Merlot.... more

"The 1989 vintage of this wine was ranked #9 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wi... "The 1989 vintage of this wine was ranked #9 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 1992A classic mature vintage, the nose offers an attractive interplay between deep, buttery black fruits, some cedar, and a cool, minty Cabernet character. The wine... more

"The 1988 vintage of this wine was ranked #2 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wi... "The 1988 vintage of this wine was ranked #2 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 1991Every year since 1945, a great artist has created an original artwork for the Château Mouton Rothschild label. Thus, the most famous names in contemporary art... more