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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 Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $199.99 | |
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"Incredible nose of crushed berry, licorice, violets and lightly toasted oak. Pure crA¨me de cassis. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and a long, long finish. Solid. Best after 2011. " -- Wine Spectator (97 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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2003 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild Pauillac
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $699.99 | |
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"Subtle, complex aromas of berries, licorice and currants. Full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a long finish. Very well-integrated wine. Lovely stuff. Wonderful length and finesse. Best after 2012. 20,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (96 points)
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1999 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto Toscana Rosso
Merlot; Tuscany; | $199.99 | |
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"Beautiful violet, berry and raspberry character. Very fruity and pretty. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a long, long finish. This is seductive and modern. It shows excellent potential for aging.--Masseto vertical. Best after 2008. 2,815 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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2003 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $349.99 | |
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"Blackberry, cherry and currant with just a hint of toasted oak. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a lovely combination of ripe fruit and vanilla character. Goes on and on. Long and very stylish. Balanced and refined. Best after 2011. 23,330 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (94 points)
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2004 Chateau Margaux Margaux
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $299.99 | |
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"Powerful and superlong. Gorgeous aromas of blackberry, mineral and currant. Full-bodied and solid, with muscular tannins and a long, long finish. Really balanced and refined. Paul Pontailler, the technical director, says that it reminds him of the 1996 but may be even better; a blend of 1995 and 1996. Maybe. Very close to 95-100. Score range: 92-94 " -- Wine Spectator (94 points)
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