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2003 Chateau Margaux Margaux
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $499.99 | |
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"Ultraconcentrated, with layers and layers of fruit and superfine tannins. Plenty of fruit, mineral and meat character. Full-bodied yet refined and classy, it coats your palate with gorgeous fruit and ripe tannins. Truly superb. One of the wines of the vintage. Best after 2012. 10,830 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (98 points)
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2003 Chateau Leoville Barton Saint Julien
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $149.99 | |
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"Intense blackberry and cherry, with hints of currant. Toasted oak and sweet tobacco too. Roses and other flowers, such as lilacs. Full-bodied, with masses of tannins yet incredibly long and seductive. Best after 2012. 18,330 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (98 points)
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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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1985 Graham Vintage Port
Port Blend; Portugal; | $159.99 | |
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"What more could one want in a young vintage Port? It has great elegance and great power. Brilliant deep ruby-purple, with boysenberry and licorice aromas, full-bodied, very fleshy, with a firm backbone of tannins. " -- 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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2005 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor Puente Alto
Cabernet Sauvignon; Chile; | $59.99 | |
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"Still very tight, but the tannins that lead the way now are sleek and refined, and should easily meld into the huge core of roasted chestnut, black currant paste, warm fig and tar. Has a long, coffee- and loam-tinged finish. Best from 2009 through 2019. 18,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (96 points)
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2005 Chateau Pontet Canet Pauillac
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $99.99 | |
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"Black in color, with aromas of blackberry, black licorice, tar, mineral and fresh flowers. Full-bodied and powerful, with ultrafine tannins that last for minutes on the palate. A polished, though-provoking wine. Shows wonderful purity of Cabernet Sauvignon. Best after 2014. 20,830 cases made. -JS " -- 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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