Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux enjoys the distinction of being the largest AOC vineyard of France, and this can be attributed to its great diversity of high-quality terroirs. The broad range of wines that it produces will satisfy every wine lover for every occasion, while offering a wide price range. Geographic factors and the styles of wine produced are what define the 'six families' of Bordeaux wines.
THE FIVE BORDEAUX WINE CLASSIFICATIONS
Bordeaux introduced the concept of classification in 1855 under Napoleon III, and it now serves as an expression of quality and prestige worldwide. The principle of the crus classés (“classified growths”) perfectly illustrates the synthesis of a terroir’s typical characteristics and dedicated human intervention over many generations to ensure quality.
It should be emphasized that a wine or appellation can still be outstanding even if it is not a part of these classifications!
There are several classifications in Gironde, listed in order of seniority:
l The 1855 classification
l The Graves classification
l The Saint-Émilion classification
l The Crus Bourgeois du Médoc classification
l The Crus Artisans classification
1989 Petrus, Pomerol 750ml
No wine is more renowned throughout the world than Petrus not only because all the vintages produced are close to perfection, but especially because, in the best years, Petrus pushes back the limits of this perfection.Petrus is located in the Pomerol appellation on the right bank of Bordeaux, France..
$43,000.00
1995 Petrus, Pomerol 750ml
No wine is more renowned throughout the world than Petrus not only because all the vintages produced are close to perfection, but especially because, in the best years, Petrus pushes back the limits of this perfection.Petrus is located in the Pomerol appellation on the right bank of Bordeaux, France..
$26,000.00
2003 Petrus, Pomerol 750ml (OWC of 6)
Petrus is easily Pomerol's most important wine, and is one of the most notable estates in Bordeaux. The Merlot-based wine comes from an 11.4-hectare (28-acre) vineyard in the eastern part of the Pomerol appellation, and is known for being rich and powerful. Due to the limited numbers of th..
$180,000.00
Alter Ego de Palmer 2016, Margaux 750ml
Chateau Palmer is located in Margaux, a famous wine village in the Medoc region of Bordeaux, France. Chateau Palmer now has 66 hectares of vineyards spread over the hills of the town of Contenac. The main part of the vineyard is concentrated on a barren gravel plateau formed by the Quaternary glacia..
$680.00
Alter Ego de Palmer 2017, Margaux 750ml
Chateau Palmer is located in Margaux, a famous wine village in the Medoc region of Bordeaux, France. Chateau Palmer now has 66 hectares of vineyards spread over the hills of the town of Contenac. The main part of the vineyard is concentrated on a barren gravel plateau formed by the Quaternary glacia..
$600.00
Blason d'Issan 2013, Margaux 750ml
Château d'Issan is a property in the Margaux appellation, rated as a third growth in the official Bordeaux Classification of 1855. It is known for its richly aromatic, silky wine of the same name.The estate is located just to the south of Château Margaux, and next door ..
$260.00
Carruades de Lafite 2017, Pauillac 750ml
Carruades de Lafite 2017Château Lafite Rothschild's second wine has an excellent reputation, and quite rightly. Its name comes from the ‘plateau des carruades', the parcels bordering Château Lafite that were acquired in 1985. The wine is made up mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon (up to 70% depending on t..
$3,100.00
Chapelle de Potensac 2018, 750ml
Chapelle de Potensac 2018The north of the Médoc experienced a generally rainy and mild winter, then becoming cold from mid-March, leading to a late but homogeneous budburst, followed by a strong vegetative growth. The hot and dry summer accelerated the ripening of the grapes, the alternation of ..
$168.00
Chateau Angelus 2000, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 750ml
Chateau Angelus 2000 Medium garnet-brick in color, the 2000 Angélus comes galloping out of the glass with a powerful nose of fragrant earth, damp soil, iron ore and cigar box over a core of prunes, blackberry jam and dried mulberries. Medium-bodied, the palate is elegantly styled with great freshne..
$4,670.00
Chateau Angelus 2017, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 750ml
Chateau Angelus 2017 The wines have deep colour, while on the nose they show immediate charm and pure aromatics bursting with fruit. On the palate, the tannins are tight-grained and silky, precise and in good balance with flesh and great freshness that brings energy and mouth-watering length of fla..
$2,850.00
