| Best Reds |
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2003 Chateau Cos d'Estournel Saint Estephe
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $199.99 | |
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"Gorgeous aromas of blackberry, spice and mineral. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a long, long finish. This is first-growth quality. Best after 2012. 15,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (97 points)
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2005 Merus Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon; Napa; | $179.99 | |
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"Superrich, smooth and creamy. A seductive style that balances ripe, concentrated currant, cherry, fresh earth, mineral and sage notes with toasty, cedary oak. Ends with a powerful yet elegant finish that keeps pumping out the flavors. Fine-grained tannins bode well for the future. Drink now through 2015. 1,013 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (96 points)
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2005 Chateau Leoville Barton Saint Julien
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $129.99 | |
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"Delivers breathtaking aromas of blackberry, currant, licorice and flowers. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and supersilky tannins. Dark chocolate, currant, berry and licorice follow through. This is racy and beautiful. Best after 2015. 20,375 cases made. -JS " -- Wine Spectator (96 points)
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2003 Croft Vintage Port
Port Blend; Portugal; | $79.99 | |
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"Gorgeous aromas of blueberries and dried flowers follow through to a sweet, full-bodied palate. Velvety and round, with lovely fruit. Long finish. Best after 2015. 6,500 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (96 points)
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2003 Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron Pauillac
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $119.99 | |
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"Wow. This shows so much ripe fruit and berry character with just the right hint of lead pencil and spice. Full-bodied and very chewy. Big and powerful. Beautiful wine. Superb. Best after 2012. " -- Wine Spectator (95 points)
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2002 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild Pauillac
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $499.99 | |
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"Bubbling over with crushed berries, currants and spices, with tobacco notes. Beautiful. Full-bodied, with gorgeously velvety tannins and a long finish of pretty fruit. This is a racy yet elegant Lafite. Classy. Best after 2010. 16,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (95 points)
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2004 Chateau Latour Pauillac
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $399.99 | |
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"Intense currant, mineral and blackberry. Very floral and aromatic. Full-bodied, with superfine and long tannins. Concentrated but all in harmony. Racy, tight and silky, with a wonderful core of fruit. Very, very impressive. 90 percent Cabernet Sauvignon " -- Wine Spectator (95 points)
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2004 Didier Dagueneau Pouilly Fume Silex
Sauvignon Blanc; Loire; | $139.99 | |
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"Cuts like a knife, with live-wire Key lime, grapefruit, chalk and sea salt notes. Rich and powerful, but very nervy through the long, mouthwatering, collar-grabbing finish. Almost severe now in its minerality, but just wait. Best from 2007 through 2011. 2,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (96 points)
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