Oak Bordeaux Wine

To make a wine of greatness, the vintner must accept losses in both grapes and wine due to strict quality standards similar to the very best crus in Bordeaux. Two significant frosts in spring of 2008 affected grapevine growth, lowering grape cluster yields as much as 20% per vine. A wine that captures the heart of Jordan's stylebalance, elegance and ...

Beautifully balanced, with attractive aromas of black fruit and spice, this smooth, ready to drink Cabernet is made with the same care afforded the highest quality, traditionally-made Bordeaux wines. Our grapes are hand-picked and then sorted by the berry for consistent quality and flavor. JUSTIN Cabernet Sauvignon spends more than a year in traditional small oak barrels to impart a ...

The wine is fermented the traditional way and aged in oak barrels, half of which are new each year. Balestard la Tonnelle is a full-bodied and exquisitely elegant wine, one of the finest grands crus in Saint-milion.

The summer heat wave undoubtedly left its mark on this vintage. Very deep purplish-red colour. The oak component comes through first and foremost on the nose at this stage, with mocha and roasted aromas. However, there is bright, attractive jammy fruit (reminiscent of blackberry preserves) in the background, just waiting to open up. 2003 Clos les Lunelles is fairly massive ...

The 2008 Swanson Oakville Merlot is a charming wine, reminiscent more of the Right Bank of Bordeaux than Napa Valley. The nose offers black cherry, plum, and dried red cherry with notes of well-integrated sweet oak and mocha. Firm, ripe tannins characteristic of our Oakville Estate vineyard fill the palate nicely. In the mouth look for raspberry, black cherry, and ...

Aged in high quality oak barrels, the wine acquires its complexity over a period of months, subtly combining aromas of dark fruit and spices with the tannins in the wood, to reach a sublime balance. The complex blending procedure, an important stage in the production of this great wine, requires the most advanced skills of the cellar master and their ...

After winemaking, strictly executed by Mr. Bernard Audoy himself, an nologist who graduated from the Bordeaux Oenology Institute, the wine is aged for 12 to 15 months in oak barrels, 30 to 50% of which are renewed each year. After fining with egg-white, the whole vintage is bottled at the chteau. The wines produced show a lovely color, a rich, ...

A blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc and fermented in oak.

This wine made from Sauvignon Blanc and Gris demonstrates Saint-Emilion's potential for great white winemaking. The key is in understanding the terroir to achieve the mineral expression fundamental to a complex white wine. The wine's golden-yellow color is brilliant and limpid. Aromatic intensity is expressed through fresh citrus peel, lime, lemon, and passion fruita remarkable complexity ...

Chteaux Bellevue is barrel-aged for six months on its lees (100% new oak)for a total of approximately 24 months. Final blending takes place justbefore bottling, and the wine is neither fined nor filtered.

One of the oldest Chateau in Bordeaux, originating in 1366, Chateau Timberlay produces estate grown Bordeaux wines with an ecological and terroir driven philosophy. Their offerings combine tradition and authenticity with an approach that makes Bordeaux accessible. This appellation Bordeaux Superieur combines Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grown in a single block, 125 hectare ...

The vineyards for this wine are located on the west slope of Pomerol at Cloquet on the edge of the RN 89. The grapes are hand-picked, carefully sorted and de-stalked. Fermentation takes place in open wooden vats. Aging in 100% new French oak barrels.

12 months in 100% new French oak barrels.Full body, excellent ripeness, and a spicy, long finish. Very attractive aromas of crushed berries, chocolate and light vanilla compliment the well integrated tannins, and long caressing finish. Blend: 70% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Petit Verdot.

The wine is fermented the traditional way and aged in oak barrels, half of which are new each year. Balestard la Tonnelle is a full-bodied and exquisitely elegant wine, one of the finest grands crus in Saint-milion.

The color is a deep vermilion with a purple reflection. The nose has a touch of vanilla with a brioche-like flavor, stewed fruits, blond tobacco and very ripe merlot, yet is fresh and delicate. On the palate there is a very fine and long tannic framework, a fine example of the type of wine found on the famous limestone plateau ...

Le Carre is a single-vineyard of just over one and a half hectares that abuts Clos Fourtet near the centre of the town of Saint Emilion. The wine is a dense purple color. Abundant quantities of black fruits, crushed rocks and flowers nicely wrapped in new oak, where it receives it's malolactic fermentation and aging. Whilst the main part of ...

Le Carre is a single-vineyard of just over one and a half hectares that abuts Clos Fourtet near the centre of the town of Saint Emilion. The wine is a dense purple color. Abundant quantities of black fruits, crushed rocks and flowers nicely wrapped in new oak, where it receives it's malolactic fermentation and aging. Whilst the main part of ...

Le Carre is a single-vineyard of just over one and a half hectares that abuts Clos Fourtet near the centre of the town of Saint Emilion. The wine is a dense purple color. Abundant quantities of black fruits, crushed rocks and flowers nicely wrapped in new oak, where it receives it's malolactic fermentation and aging. Whilst the main part of ...

With its Bordeaux-like presence, this wine is deep, rich, and lingering. Firm, integrated tannins frame the concentrated, dark fruit (currant, black cherry, wild berry, plum.) Toasty oak and an earthy edge add to the wines great complexity.

This collection combines the three wines from the renowned Duckhorn Wine Company: Goldeneye, seductive Pinot Noir hailing from the cool-climate Anderson Valley; Cabernet Sauvignon from Duckhorn Vineyards, known for its excellent Bordeaux varietals in Napa Valley; and Paraduxx Z Blend, a smooth and lush Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot blend.Wine Gift Trio Includes:Goldeneye Anderson ...

This collection of wine showcases the quintessential varietals from the most famous wine regions, chosen to best represent the area from which they come.Wine Gift Collection Includes: France: Domaines Baron Rothschild Reserve Speciale Bordeaux Rouge Expressive and elegant, with smooth tannins and notes of dried fruit, this wine reflects why Bordeaux is the quintessential red of France. Italy: ...

The 2008 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon demonstrates the beautiful spectrum of fruit flavors that can be found in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, a textbook example of why this small appellation continues to earn its reputation for classic renditions of this important Bordeaux varietal. Warm red cherry, boysenberry, plum and cassis are interwoven with notes of black licorice and graphite in a ...

This gift set also available with six bottlesTake a tour of France's three most famous wine regions: Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhone. Each wine is chosen to display the unique characteristics of the region it represents: bold Bordeaux from Chteau Les Graves de Barrau, silky Bouchard Burgundy from the birthplace of Pinot Noir and a spicy Grenache and Syrah blend ...

Our Grand Tour de France gives you a taste of France's most prominent wine regions with a bottle each from Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhne Valley, the Loire Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Alsace. With two whites and four reds, each wine is chosen to display the unique characteristics of the region it represents. For any "bon vivant" who loves the wines of ...

This taste of Australia consists of three classic, value-driven Australian wines: Shoofly Shiraz, Plantagenet Hazard Hill Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon and d'Arenberg Stump Jump Cabernet Sauvignon. This one's a beauty!Wine Gift Trio Includes:Shoofly ShirazThe Shoofly Shiraz shows earthy gravel, spicy licorice and dense, dark mulberries. The vibrant red fruit runs the length of the palate and ...