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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Château d’Yquem – Sauternes (Wine)
Sauternes is a french sweet wine that arrives from the Sauternais region in Bordeaux. Sauternes is made from Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle grapes that have been affected by Botrytis cinerea, otherwise known as noble rot. This causes the grapes to become partially raisined, resulting in concentrated and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2001, Château d'Yquem, Fine Wine High End Wines, RP99 RP100, Sauternes, Yquem
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Château Palmer Winery
Château Palmer is a winery in the Margaux appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of fourteen Troisièmes Crus (Third Growths) in the historic Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. The property is situated in the communes Margaux and Cantenac, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1971, 1990 Chateau Palmer, Bordeaux, Château Palmer, Fine Wine, High End Wine, RP92
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Hobbs Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
Pioneer of winemaking in California, H.W Crabb first planted his vineyard in the mid-19th century. Known as one of the best sources of grapes at that time, Crabb named it ‘To Kalon’ from Greek meaning ‘the Highest Good’. In the … Continue reading
Château La Mission Haut Brion
Château La Mission Haut Brion is a Bordeaux wine classed among the Grand Crus in the grave classification of 1953. American wine critic Robert Parker awarded the maximum one hundred points for the 2006 La Mission Haut Brion, making it six occasions … Continue reading
Cos d’Estournel Winery Review
The vineyard of Cos d’Estournel spreads around the château on 91 hectares. The Cabernet Sauvignon vines (60% of the vineyard) find the soil of their choice in the thin layers of gravely soil situated on the top and on the southern … Continue reading
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Tagged Bordeaux, Cos d'Estournel, Fine Wine, High End Wine
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Sine Qua Non Winery ( SQN Wine )
Sine Qua Non (also known as SQN) is a California cult winery known for its Rhone style blends, a tendency to avoid repetition, and a very limited production of wine that is highly difficult to obtain. The Sine Qua Non … Continue reading
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Tagged Cult Wines, Elaine and Manfred Krank, Fine Wine, High End Wine, RP100, Sine Qua Non Winery
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Château Léoville Las Cases
Château Léoville-Las Cases is a winery in the Saint-Julien appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. Château Léoville-Las Cases is also the name of the red wine produced by this property. The wine produced here was classified as one of fifteen Deuxièmes Crus (Second Growths) … Continue reading
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Tagged Château Léoville-Las Cases, Fine Wine, High End Wine, RP100
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2005 Peter Michael Les Pavots 750mL
2005 Les Pavots – Wine Spectator Issue: Oct 15, 2008: The Peter Michael Les Pavots Shows gorgeous Cabernet purity, with a profound offering of ripe, fleshy currant, black cherry, blackberry, anise and mineral. Amazingly supple and harmonious, with tannins that … Continue reading
Château Ausone – Bordeaux Wine
The Chateau Ausone - Château Ausone is one of only 2 wines to be ranked Premier Cru Classé A – which is the highest of the Saint Emilion Classification. Ausone is perched on the hillside outside Saint Emilion with south facing steeply terraced … Continue reading
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Tagged Château Ausone, Fine Wine High End Wine, High End Wine, RP95
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