France
The vast and diverse wine regions of France, each with its own unique terroirs, grape varieties, and winemaking techniques, are a treasure trove.
In Bordeaux, the birthplace of some of the world's most iconic wines, esteemed vineyards such as Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Haut-Brion produce exceptional red wines, showcasing the art of blending Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. The region is also renowned for its exquisite white wines, with vineyards like Château d'Yquem and Domaine de Chevalier producing legendary sweet wines.
Moving to Burgundy, the vineyards of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, and Domaine Armand Rousseau capture the essence of the region's revered terroir, crafting exquisite red wines from the Pinot Noir grape. Meanwhile, Domaine Leflaive and Domaine Coche-Dury are celebrated for their world-class white wines, predominantly made from Chardonnay.
The Champagne region, known for its sparkling wines, boasts illustrious houses such as Krug, Dom Pérignon, and Moët & Chandon, as well as grower-producers like Pierre Péters and Jacques Selosse. These vineyards create exceptional sparkling wines using the traditional method, offering a symphony of delicate bubbles, elegant flavors, and vibrant acidity.
In the Rhône Valley, iconic vineyards like Chapoutier, E. Guigal, and Château de Beaucastel produce remarkable red wines in the northern appellations of Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Cornas, showcasing the elegance and power of Syrah. Further south, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is celebrated for its rich and full-bodied red blends, with Château Rayas and Clos des Papes leading the way.
In Alsace, vineyards such as Domaine Zind-Humbrecht and omaine Trimbach craft exquisite white wines, including Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris, expressing the region's unique terroir and varietal character.
These are just a few highlights among the diverse array of wines that France offers. From the Loire Valley's crisp whites and elegant reds to the Languedoc-Roussillon's bold and robust wines, each region presents its own vinous treasures.
France
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Bordeaux | 7 | 94 (WE) |
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€475.16 |
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Wine Enthusiast (94)Structured and dense, the wine has bold blackberry fruits and tannins like velvet. It is full-bodied with great acidity as well as generous fruitiness. One of the best from this estate. |
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Bordeaux | 100 | 88 (VN (NM)) |
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€170.39 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (88)The 2017 Bouscaut does not quite reveal the same precision and detail on the nose as some of its peers, though it does improve with aeration showing humidor and espresso. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannins and supple in texture. An understated, pliant finish renders this quite approachable. Drink over the next 5 to 7 years. |
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Bordeaux | 50 | 89-91 (WA) |
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€460.27 |
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Bordeaux | 35 | 89-91 (WA) |
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€460.27 |
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Bordeaux | 100 | 89-91 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€203.99 |
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Bordeaux | 10 | 93-94 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€441.07 |
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James Suckling (93-94)Really impressive with blackberry, chocolate and black-olive aromas and flavors. Imposing richness and softness to this with well-defined tannins. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 92-94 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€249.34 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-94)I loved the 2020 Château Bouscaut. It has an incredible nose of pure cassis and black raspberries interwoven with notes of violets, tobacco, sous bois, and ample spicy background oak. Just a classic Graves on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, lots of classic minerality, scorched earth nuances, ripe tannins, and a great finish, it’s going to benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years or more. I love the balance, and this is unquestionably a wine well worth seeking out. |
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Bordeaux | 50 | 92-94 (JD) |
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€436.27 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-94)I loved the 2020 Château Bouscaut. It has an incredible nose of pure cassis and black raspberries interwoven with notes of violets, tobacco, sous bois, and ample spicy background oak. Just a classic Graves on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, lots of classic minerality, scorched earth nuances, ripe tannins, and a great finish, it’s going to benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years or more. I love the balance, and this is unquestionably a wine well worth seeking out. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92-94 (JD) |
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€218.22 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-94)I loved the 2020 Château Bouscaut. It has an incredible nose of pure cassis and black raspberries interwoven with notes of violets, tobacco, sous bois, and ample spicy background oak. Just a classic Graves on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, lots of classic minerality, scorched earth nuances, ripe tannins, and a great finish, it’s going to benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years or more. I love the balance, and this is unquestionably a wine well worth seeking out. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92-94 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€370.45 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-94)I loved the 2020 Château Bouscaut. It has an incredible nose of pure cassis and black raspberries interwoven with notes of violets, tobacco, sous bois, and ample spicy background oak. Just a classic Graves on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, lots of classic minerality, scorched earth nuances, ripe tannins, and a great finish, it’s going to benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years or more. I love the balance, and this is unquestionably a wine well worth seeking out. |
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Bordeaux | 91 | 92-94 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€196.79 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-94)I loved the 2020 Château Bouscaut. It has an incredible nose of pure cassis and black raspberries interwoven with notes of violets, tobacco, sous bois, and ample spicy background oak. Just a classic Graves on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, lots of classic minerality, scorched earth nuances, ripe tannins, and a great finish, it’s going to benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years or more. I love the balance, and this is unquestionably a wine well worth seeking out. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 16.5 (JR) |
Inc. TAX
€436.27 |
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Jancis Robinson (16.5)Dark, glowing crimson. Quite a rich, ripe nose. Suave palate with sufficient fruit (I wonder why their Merlot did so well?) and yet some bordeaux rigidity. Bone dry! Classic build that will always need food but the structure is fine. It’s just a little lacking density. |
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Bordeaux | 100 | 16.5 (JR) |
Inc. TAX
€189.34 |
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Jancis Robinson (16.5)Dark, glowing crimson. Quite a rich, ripe nose. Suave palate with sufficient fruit (I wonder why their Merlot did so well?) and yet some bordeaux rigidity. Bone dry! Classic build that will always need food but the structure is fine. It’s just a little lacking density. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 93-94 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€459.07 |
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James Suckling (93-94)This has so much character with stone, mineral and sliced-lemon character. Medium body and a vibrant backbone of acidity. Very pretty. |
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Bordeaux | 16 | 92-93 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€237.67 |
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James Suckling (92-93)Dense and tightly woven white with dried-apple, lemon and lemon curd character. Full body. Lively finish. Focused. |
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Bordeaux | 23 | 90-92 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€472.27 |
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Wine Advocate (90-92). |
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Bordeaux | 13 | 17 (JR) |
Inc. TAX
€438.67 |
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Jancis Robinson (17)Full bottle a heavy 1,375 g. Clear glass wrapped in silver foil. Undated cask sample. 68% Sémillon, 32% Sauvignon Blanc. Aged 12 months in oak barrels (40% new). Interesting Sémillon-dominated blend that is fresher than Ferrande's and, on the basis of past vintages of Bouscaut Blanc, should age well. Waxy textured with green fruit and leafy flavours. Very lively with good breadth. Thoroughly rewarding. Quite long. 13.5% |
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Bordeaux | 14 | 17 (JR) |
Inc. TAX
€490.27 |
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Jancis Robinson (17)Still a little cloudy, suggesting lees ageing. Really exciting energy, masses of ripe fruit and a top note of light struck-match character. Very long. Bouscaut does it again with its white wine! Sherbet and savour – more complex than many dry white bordeaux. Still a bit of chew on the end. |
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Bordeaux | 38 | 91 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€493.87 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (91)The 2022 Château Bouscaut Blanc delivers melon rind, cantaloupe, and sappy floral notes. Medium-bodied, juicy, and nicely balanced, it’s another pure, elegant, and well-made white. |
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Bordeaux | 10 | 92-93 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€174.48 |
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James Suckling (92-93)A firm and tight St.-Emilion with a firm-tannin frame. Dark currants, blackberries, crushed stones and some tobacco. Mineral and tight for now. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | 92 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€238.54 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92)Red and black fruits, spicy wood, tobacco, and hints of chocolate all emerge from the 2022 Château Boutisse, a charming, medium to full-bodied, plush, sexy Saint-Emilion. It's already hard to resist, yet this will drink nicely over the coming 15 years or more if well stored. The blend is 92% Merlot, 3% each of Cabernet Franc and Carménère, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, all aged 16 months in 30% new barrels. |
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Bordeaux | 7 | 94 (WE) |
In Bond
€350.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (94)Structured and dense, the wine has bold blackberry fruits and tannins like velvet. It is full-bodied with great acidity as well as generous fruitiness. One of the best from this estate. |
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Bordeaux | 100 | 88 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
€119.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (88)The 2017 Bouscaut does not quite reveal the same precision and detail on the nose as some of its peers, though it does improve with aeration showing humidor and espresso. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannins and supple in texture. An understated, pliant finish renders this quite approachable. Drink over the next 5 to 7 years. |
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Bordeaux | 50 | 89-91 (WA) |
In Bond
€336.00 |
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Wine Advocate (89-91). |
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Bordeaux | 35 | 89-91 (WA) |
In Bond
€336.00 |
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Bordeaux | 100 | 89-91 (WA) |
In Bond
€147.00 |
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Wine Advocate (89-91). |
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Bordeaux | 10 | 93-94 (JS) |
In Bond
€320.00 |
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James Suckling (93-94)Really impressive with blackberry, chocolate and black-olive aromas and flavors. Imposing richness and softness to this with well-defined tannins. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 92-94 (JD) |
In Bond
€184.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-94)I loved the 2020 Château Bouscaut. It has an incredible nose of pure cassis and black raspberries interwoven with notes of violets, tobacco, sous bois, and ample spicy background oak. Just a classic Graves on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, lots of classic minerality, scorched earth nuances, ripe tannins, and a great finish, it’s going to benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years or more. I love the balance, and this is unquestionably a wine well worth seeking out. |
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Bordeaux | 50 | 92-94 (JD) |
In Bond
€316.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-94)I loved the 2020 Château Bouscaut. It has an incredible nose of pure cassis and black raspberries interwoven with notes of violets, tobacco, sous bois, and ample spicy background oak. Just a classic Graves on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, lots of classic minerality, scorched earth nuances, ripe tannins, and a great finish, it’s going to benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years or more. I love the balance, and this is unquestionably a wine well worth seeking out. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92-94 (JD) |
In Bond
€166.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-94)I loved the 2020 Château Bouscaut. It has an incredible nose of pure cassis and black raspberries interwoven with notes of violets, tobacco, sous bois, and ample spicy background oak. Just a classic Graves on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, lots of classic minerality, scorched earth nuances, ripe tannins, and a great finish, it’s going to benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years or more. I love the balance, and this is unquestionably a wine well worth seeking out. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92-94 (JD) |
In Bond
€277.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-94)I loved the 2020 Château Bouscaut. It has an incredible nose of pure cassis and black raspberries interwoven with notes of violets, tobacco, sous bois, and ample spicy background oak. Just a classic Graves on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, lots of classic minerality, scorched earth nuances, ripe tannins, and a great finish, it’s going to benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years or more. I love the balance, and this is unquestionably a wine well worth seeking out. |
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Bordeaux | 91 | 92-94 (JD) |
In Bond
€141.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-94)I loved the 2020 Château Bouscaut. It has an incredible nose of pure cassis and black raspberries interwoven with notes of violets, tobacco, sous bois, and ample spicy background oak. Just a classic Graves on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, lots of classic minerality, scorched earth nuances, ripe tannins, and a great finish, it’s going to benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years or more. I love the balance, and this is unquestionably a wine well worth seeking out. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 16.5 (JR) |
In Bond
€316.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (16.5)Dark, glowing crimson. Quite a rich, ripe nose. Suave palate with sufficient fruit (I wonder why their Merlot did so well?) and yet some bordeaux rigidity. Bone dry! Classic build that will always need food but the structure is fine. It’s just a little lacking density. |
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Bordeaux | 100 | 16.5 (JR) |
In Bond
€134.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (16.5)Dark, glowing crimson. Quite a rich, ripe nose. Suave palate with sufficient fruit (I wonder why their Merlot did so well?) and yet some bordeaux rigidity. Bone dry! Classic build that will always need food but the structure is fine. It’s just a little lacking density. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 93-94 (JS) |
In Bond
€335.00 |
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James Suckling (93-94)This has so much character with stone, mineral and sliced-lemon character. Medium body and a vibrant backbone of acidity. Very pretty. |
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Bordeaux | 16 | 92-93 (JS) |
In Bond
€174.00 |
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James Suckling (92-93)Dense and tightly woven white with dried-apple, lemon and lemon curd character. Full body. Lively finish. Focused. |
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Bordeaux | 23 | 90-92 (WA) |
In Bond
€346.00 |
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Wine Advocate (90-92). |
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Bordeaux | 13 | 17 (JR) |
In Bond
€318.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (17)Full bottle a heavy 1,375 g. Clear glass wrapped in silver foil. Undated cask sample. 68% Sémillon, 32% Sauvignon Blanc. Aged 12 months in oak barrels (40% new). Interesting Sémillon-dominated blend that is fresher than Ferrande's and, on the basis of past vintages of Bouscaut Blanc, should age well. Waxy textured with green fruit and leafy flavours. Very lively with good breadth. Thoroughly rewarding. Quite long. 13.5% |
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Bordeaux | 14 | 17 (JR) |
In Bond
€361.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (17)Still a little cloudy, suggesting lees ageing. Really exciting energy, masses of ripe fruit and a top note of light struck-match character. Very long. Bouscaut does it again with its white wine! Sherbet and savour – more complex than many dry white bordeaux. Still a bit of chew on the end. |
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Bordeaux | 38 | 91 (JD) |
In Bond
€364.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (91)The 2022 Château Bouscaut Blanc delivers melon rind, cantaloupe, and sappy floral notes. Medium-bodied, juicy, and nicely balanced, it’s another pure, elegant, and well-made white. |
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Bordeaux | 10 | 92-93 (JS) |
In Bond
€124.00 |
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James Suckling (92-93)A firm and tight St.-Emilion with a firm-tannin frame. Dark currants, blackberries, crushed stones and some tobacco. Mineral and tight for now. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | 92 (JD) |
In Bond
€175.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92)Red and black fruits, spicy wood, tobacco, and hints of chocolate all emerge from the 2022 Château Boutisse, a charming, medium to full-bodied, plush, sexy Saint-Emilion. It's already hard to resist, yet this will drink nicely over the coming 15 years or more if well stored. The blend is 92% Merlot, 3% each of Cabernet Franc and Carménère, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, all aged 16 months in 30% new barrels. |
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