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Bordeaux
Pauillac
- Château Lafite-Rothschild 1980 - The most famous first growth,
Lafite always shows great finesse and subtle spice.
- Château Lafite-Rothschild 1982
- Château Lafite-Rothschild 1985
- Château Lafite-Rothschild 1986
- Château Mouton-Rothschild 1979 - Renown Château elevated
to first growth in 1973 by the late Baron Philippe de Rothschild. Sturdy,
full-bodied, elegant.
- Château Mouton-Rothschild 1986
- Château Lynch-Bages 1988 - One of the biggest and best fifth
growth, closer to second in quality Rich, robust and delicious with aromas of
cassis and berries.
- Château Latour 1979 - The most consistent great wine in the
world. Rich and intense with outstanding depth and balance. Very firm and
muscular with sweet cassis flavors.
- Château Pichon-Longueville-Baron 1989 - Second growth, and a
classic Pauillac with particularly fine bouquet. Perfect 100 score in the Wine
Spectator Magazine. Wine Of The Year.
Medoc
- Medoc, Baron Philippe de Rothschild - A regional blend of grapes
from prime vineyard areas of Bordeaux.
- Mouton Cadet, Rothschild - A proprietary blend of grapes produced by
the famous Baron de Rothschild.
- Château Greysac - Classified as a Grand Bourgeois, the wine is
supple, ripe, soft and richly flavored.
- Château Larouse Trintaudon - Silky and supple with black
currant flavors intermingled with aromas of vanilla.
Margaux
- Château Cantenac-Brown 1989 - A classified third growth
Margaux. A dark colored wine, ripe, robust, rich, full-bodied, very powerful.
- Château Cantenac-Brown 1993
- Château Margaux 1986 - A great classic first growth of
Bordeaux. This wine is full with the aroma of violets.
- Château Notton - This wine is a second label of Château
Brane-Cantenac, good fruit, berry aroma and light tannins show off this wine.
- Château Prieure-Lichine - The home of the famous Alexis
Lichine, wine writer. The wine is extremely dark in color with intense black
currant flavor. Full bodied and explosive.
- Château D'Angludet - Cru Classe quality from a Cru Bourgeois
Exceptionnel. D'Angludet offers classic Margaux race and breed.
St. Julien
- Château Beychevelle - Dry, full-bodied Bordeaux with great
breed and finesse; classified fourth growth.
- Château Gloria - Round, smooth and supple.
- Château Talbot 1978 - Rich, full-bodied claret, deep-colored
and slow to mature.
St. Emilion
- Baron Philippe de Rothschild - Merlot grapes predominate this blend
mixed with Cabernet Franc. Medium-bodied with tremendous depth of flavor and
character.
- Château Ausone 1981 - Ruby red, full-bodied, sweet and lively
with Premier Grand Cru depth and character.
- Château Figeac 1981 - A Premier Cru Classe; soft -sturdy and
distinctive.
- Château Simard - Dry and full-bodied with great finesse.
- Château Cheval Blanc 1981 - Premier Grand Cru Classe; perhaps
the finest St. Emilion wine.
- Château Cheval Blanc 1985
Pomeral
- Château Trotanoy 1984 - Possesses nearly Petrus-like
qualities; velvety, seductive, elegant.
- Château Nenin - Produced from a blend of Merlot, Cabernet
Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Firm with cherry-like aromas; full-bodied.
- Château de Sales - Ripe, leathery; spiced berried on the nose
and palate.
St. Estèphe
- Château Meyney - Fruity, well-balanced with a generous,
velvety finish.
Graves
- Château Haut Brion 1978 - The epitome of elegance and finesse.
Deep ruby colored. Full bouquet of fruit and spices; long and impressive
finish.
- Château Haut La Grange - From the gravelly subsoil of Graves;
Olivier is full-bodied, pleasingly dry and very silky on the finish.
- Château La Louviere - Medium-full with spicy, moderate tannins
and dry finish.
- Domaine De Larriver - A major old estate showing a resurgence in
quality that represents great value.
Burgundy
Côte de Nuits
- Gevrey-Chambertin, Joseph Drouhin - Considered by many the finest
appellation of the Cole de Nuits. The, little village of Gevrey has been
responsible for some of thc most celebrated red wines of Burgundy for over a
thousand years.
- Romané St.-Vivant 1979 - Full and soft with great finesse and
distinctive earth and spice characteristics.
- Richebourg 1979 - Sturdy and full. The biggest wine of
Vosne-Romanée.
- Grands Echézeaux 1979 - Fuller, richer than Echézeaux,
with great character and breed.
- Echézeaux 1979 - Full-bodied, elegant, sweet nose of vanilla
and berry fruit.
Côte de Beaune
- Aloxe-Corton, Bouchard Père et Fils - This estate is run with
wisdom and great family care. Garnet red, delicious with expansive sweet fruit,
round, long finish.
- Pommard, Bouchard Père et Fils - Medium-bodied with power.
Pommard is one of America's favorite red Burgundies.
- Pommard, Laboure-Roi - Gracious and well-balanced.
- Savigny-Lès-Beaune, Joseph Drouhin - Fruity aroma exploding
with ripe cherry fruit. Excellent balance, light tannins.
- Volnay, Cailleret "Carnot", Bouchard Père et Fils -
Soave, elegant and harmonious, the red wine drinkers of Volnay have numbered
kings of France and dukes of Burgundy. A premier cru, it's widely considered
the finest vineyard in this appellation.
Beaujolais/Beaujolais Cru
- Brouilly, Georges Duboeuf - Fine wine from Beaujolais; crisp,
light-medium bodied with abundant fruit flavors.
- Beaujolais, "Le Chamville", Bouchard Père et Fils -
Fruity, dry red wine with a special light, spicy flavor and clean refreshing
taste.
- Fleurie, Georges Duboeuf - This cru is perhaps the best known. The
wine is graceful, flowery and quite fruity.
- Morgon, Georges Duboeuf - Offers crisp and fruity nuances of plums
and cherries. Medium bodied; a substantial cru wine.
- Moulin-à-Vent, Georges Duboeuf - Considered to be the
"King of Beaujolais", this wine is dry, rich, and vibrant with dense
color and lasting finish.
Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château Beaucastel - Considered by
many connoisseurs to be the finest estate of the Rhône Valley. Crimson
red, dry, full-bodied, packed with delicious, earthy fruit and rich aftertaste.
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Père Anselme - A robust, sturdy
wine from the Rhône Valley with a slightly peppery taste.
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape, B&G - Full-bodied, robust, spicy wine
with a captivating bouquet.
- Côtes du Rhône, Domaine Des Pervenches - In the heart of
southern France lies the Côte du Rhône. The wine is rich, robust
and fragrant with interesting fruit character.
- Côte Rôtie, Chapoutier - From sunny slopes comes this
wine of richness and contrast. High in tannin, but with ample, rich fruit and
character.
- Hermitage, "La Sizeranne", Chapoutier - Hermitage is
thought to be the oldest vineyard in France. It's big, velvety and powerful
wines, generous on the nose and palate, were once considered the best produced
in the country.
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