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RED WINES                                              RED WINES


         1999 CHÂTEAU SANSONNET, ST. ÉMILION                    2003 CHÂTEAU CROIZET BAGES, PAULLIAC
         GRAND CRU CLASSÉ, BORDEAUX, FRANCE                     CINQUIÈME CRU CLASSÉ, BORDEAUX, FRANCE
         This Château lies just outside of the city of St. Émilion on   The 2003 vintage was an extremely hot one with tempe-
         the upper part of the area’s plateau. Made mostly from   ratures  soaring  above  40  degrees  Celsius  at  times.  Be-
         Merlot  with  some  help  from  both  Cabernet  Franc  and   cause  of  this,  yields  were  lower  than  normal,  but  the
         Cabernet Sauvignon this is a well-aged Bordeaux that has   wines  have  aged  beautifully.  Coming  to  maturity  faster
         developed  subtle  notes  of  game,  herbs  and  tea  leaves   than some more ‘classic’ vintages, the 2003’s are right in
         over the years. It still holds on to it’s primary fruits like   their drinking window. This wine is no different. It’s ‘right
         red  currant  and  cherry.  Enjoy  with  a  nice  steak  served   in the pocket’ to use the nomenclature of jazz musicians.
         with sautéed mushrooms.                                Dark red fruits, mocha and coffee shine through in this
                                  750 ml | case of 12 | $855.00   wine. A mature and elegant wine with balance and struc-
                                            11 cases available   ture.
                 Ready to drink now, can be cellared for 3-5 years                      750 ml | case of 12 | $1595.00
                                                                                                    10 cases available
         2009 CHÂTEAU LA CABANNE, POMEROL                               Ready to drink now, can be cellared for 3-5 years
         BORDEAUX, FRANCE
         The  Pomerols  of  the  fantastic  2009  vintage  are  sitting   2010 CHÂTEAU GRAND PUY DUCASSE, PAUILLIAC
         right in their drinking window. This wine is made up of   CINQUIÈME CRU CLASSÉ , BORDEAUX, FRANCE
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         mostly Merlot with a touch of Cabernet Franc. The cha-  The 2010 vintage is among the greatest of the 21  centu-
         racteristic lushness of Merlot really shines through in this   ry. Almost all the wines across Bordeaux are of exceptio-
         wine.  Over  the  past  12  years  it  has  become  a  silky,   nal quality. This wine is full of dark fruits like cassis and
         elegant, earthy and plummy wine. While it has matured   blackberries.  It  carries  those  classic  Pauillac  markers  of
         gracefully the wine was not made to age as long as the   cedar and cigar box along with firm tannins and structure
         Grand Vins of Bordeaux. Don’t wait too long to enjoy. It’s   with a long finish. This wine has come of age nicely but
         right in its drinking window.                          also still has some life to live.
                                 750 ml | case of 12 | $1895.00                         750 ml | case of 12 | $1325.00
                                            10 cases available                                      10 cases available
                 Ready to drink now, can be cellared for 4-6 years     Ready to drink now, can be cellared for 8-10 years

         1996 CHÂTEAU BELGRAVE, HAUT-MÉDOC                      1999 CHÂTEAU FERRIÈRE, MARGAUX
         CINQUIÈME CRU CLASSÉ, BORDEAUX, FRANCE                 TROISIÈME CRU CLASSÉ , BORDEAUX, FRANCE
         Château  Belgrave  rests  just  outside  of  St.  Julien  and  is   A  dense  ruby  red  colour,  this  wine  has  aged  very  well.
         one of the oldest wine properties in the Médoc. Being a   The fruit character is less ripe than it would have been 5
         hot, dry and sunny vintage, 1996 was perfect for Caber-  or 10 years ago but is still present. The age has brought
         net Sauvignon. The wines from this vintage are deep and   wonderful  and  complex  flavours  like  leather,  cedar,  tea
         concentrated.  Over  the  years  this  wine  has  become   leaves,  and  licorice.  This  is  a  gem of  a wine  in that  it’s
         smooth  while  remaining  ripe.  Notes  of  dark  fruits,  lea-  rare  we  find  wines  that  are  pre-aged  and  available  for
         ther, and cedar along with savoury herbs can be found   purchase. Luckily, there’s no patience needed in this case
         on both the nose and the palate. Decant and enjoy over   to enjoy a wine that is perfectly aged.
         the  course  of  a  couple  of  hours.  Preferably  with  rich                 750 ml | case of 12 | $2595.00
         meat dishes like venison or beef bourguignon.
                                                                                                     8 cases available
                                 750 ml | case of 12 | $1195.00
                                                                        Ready to drink now, can be cellared for 2-3 years
                                            15 cases available
                 Ready to drink now, can be cellared for 6-8 years
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