Bordeaux

Red Bordeaux, which is traditionally known as claret in the United Kingdom, is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Carmenere. Today Malbec is very seldom used, and Carmenere is used in tiny quantities. An example of a famous château that uses Carmenere is Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux.

White Bordeaux, including the sweet Sauternes, is made from Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle.
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39 California Bordeaux
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Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery Rate this wine
2007 Choreography
Napa Valley

Choreography is a blend of five wines and represents our role of setting the stage for our vines and grapes to achieve their highest expression in the vineyards and at the winery. The grapes for this wine come from two vineyards in the Napa Valley that are managed by the Nord family, a family with a distinguished tradition in Napa Valley winegrowing.

"The 2007 Choreography, with its deep garnet hue, releases a complex bouquet focused on cherry, blueberry and cranberry, with side notes of fresh roasted coffee, cedar and vanilla. On the palate, the flavors expand upon the aromas - dark sweet fruits, smoky oak, vanilla, coffee and a touch of cocoa. The velvety, sultry mouthfeel, with its gentle acidity and ripe tannins, set the stage for the gradually subsiding rich finish."--GJ		$50.00

872 cases produced
Borghese Vineyard Rate this wine
2005 Castello di Borghese Meritage
Estate bottled at Long Island's first and finest

Our most ROMANTIC wine - rich and sultry. A classy Bordeaux blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 % Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. We used only our highest quality, estate grown reserve grapes to make this Meritage. Smoky cedar and dense plum scents. Plump, soft, gorgeous mid-palate feel. Pairs well with Goose, garlic-roasted chicken, thyme seasoned lamb or red meats/steaks. This is our first Meritage wine. Very Limited Supply!!		$60.00

Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery Rate this wine
2006 "Choreography" Cabernet Blend
Napa Valley

Choreography represents our role of creating the stage for our vines and grapes to achieve their highest expression in the vineyards and at the winery. The grapes for this wine come from vineyards near Yountville that are managed by the Nord family, a family with a distinguished tradition in Napa Valley winegrowing.







"Our dark ruby colored 2006 Choreography exhibits an extraordinary bouquet of dark cherry, blackberry and creme de cassis intermixed with vanilla, molasses and chocolate mint. On the palate it confirms the depth of the rich red and black fruit enhanced with hints of clove, vanilla, cinnamon and cocoa. Choreography finishes with pleasing levels of acidity and creamy, ripe tannins to give the wine an excellent structure to complement its richness."--GJ		$50.00

643 cases produced
Roudon-Smith Winery Rate this wine
2006 Duet; 60% Cabernet Franc & 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Central Coast

Private Reserve
This wine was meticulously crafted using selected individual barrels that exhibited the highest quality and attribute, which were then blended to create a nice balance of oak, fruit, tannins and acid. Showing wild berries and black cherries up front, this wine has good tannins carrying through, with mocha chocolate and oak tannins lingering into a well-balanced and clean finish. This wine will cellar nicely for the next 5-8 years. Only 117 cases produced		$27.00

117 cases produced
Skipstone 1 reviews
2005 Skipstone Oliver's Blend
Alexander Valley

Skipstone, a private winegrowing estate in the hills of Alexander Valley, produces this artisan Bordeaux Blend from it's isolated 30 acre organic vineyard. Crafted by up-and-coming Winemaker Andrew Levi and renowned French Wine Consultant Philippe Melka. 490 cases.		$95.00

490 cases produced
Annadel Wines Rate this wine
2006 Sonoma Valley Red Wine "les Vestiges"
Sonoma Valley

A Right Bank Bordeaux blend of 50% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, and 13% Petit Verdot from a vineyard we designed, planted, established, and farmed over several years at the northern tip of the Sonoma Valley. The young vineyard has given a wine with a relatively robust 14% alcohol, while the pH (3.79) and acidity (.60 g/100mL) provide a crisp counterbalance and, together with the powder-fine tannins, contribute to the seamless and sophisticated mouthfeel. Clean, pure, and serious, the wine is rounded out by 50% tight-grain new French Oak from a selection of coopers and barrel aged for 17 months. Aromatically, black tea, sage, citrus blossom, confiture cerises, brioche, honeysuckle, and allspice are evident. On the palate, an expansive entry evolves to a round and balanced texture with flavors on the border between the red and black fruit spectrums exhibiting black cherry, red currants, and plum notes. The finish is creamy and clean at the same time, with the mid palate flavors persisting and becoming more intertwined with the light vanilla and pain grillé notes, all lingering for a long, fine, finish.
Mount Palomar Winery Rate this wine
2004 Cloudbreak

This wine has a deep color and a blend of fruit and earthy elements on the palate with bright red cherry, vanilla, anise and brown spice aromas. Well balanced tannins give this wine long finish and a good potential for aging and further development.		$50.00

Cinnabar Winery Rate this wine
2005 Mercury Rising
California

Mercury Rising is the proprietary name of Cinnabar’s rich Bordeaux style red wine. Tasting Notes: Fragrances of black fruit, baking spice and sweet oak. Deep blackberry flavors with hints of toasted coconut. Huge mid-mouth with firm structure. Serve with dry-rubbed rib eye steak, barbecued salmon or pasta alla putanesca. — Winemaker George Troquato		$19.50

Chalk Hill Estate Winery 1 reviews
2003 Furth
Sonoma County

Bold and rare - describes the wine and the man. Furth, the wine, is the pinnacle red wine from the Chalk Hill Estate; a wine that speaks in a booming voice of its terroir. Its big flavors are assembled from old-vine blocks of Bordeaux varietals that have the personality and panache to personify Fred Furth's vision of "the best that my home estate can produce."



Produced only in exceptional years, and in minute quantities, no expense is spared in its creation. Starting with intensive care in the vineyards- handcrafting in the winery, special cooperage, extended barrel age, even its sturdy, eponymous bottle- all are steps in the creative process designed to focus the fruit into a broad, expansive, weighty wine worthy of the name.		$400.00

Consentino Winery Rate this wine
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa County

Bordeaux meets Napa Valley. Although varietally Cabernet Sauvignon, this unusual wine is a Bordeaux-style blend that is composed of three varietals; Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. Flinty mineral notes combine with hints of black rose and vanilla.		$45.00

Pretty-Smith Winery Rate this wine
2002 Palette de Rouge

This Bordeaux-style blend is Pretty-Smith's signature wine. Nothing but the best estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot are used in this barrel select blend.		$32.00

Ballentine Vineyards Rate this wine
2003 Integrity
Napa Valley Estate Grown

36% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Cabernet Franc, & 3% Petit Verdot		$32.00

Calcareous Winery Rate this wine
2004 Twisted Sisters
Paso Robles

The 2004 Twisted Sisters has a deep ruby color. The nose opens with notes of black currant, vanilla, mint and earthy undertone. The palate is vibrant with spicy dried raspberry and cinnamon flavors. The mid-palate is broad with mouth coating tannins and finishes with smooth and savory. Drink now through 2015.		$34.00

Burrell School Vineyards Rate this wine
2003 Valedictorian
Santa Cruz Mountains

We blended our 9 best barrels to produce this exclusive and limited second bottling of Valedictorian. Using exclusively French oak barrels, the soft tannins and full fruit flavor will age well...but hurry, this vintage is limited!
Silver Mountain Vineyards Rate this wine
2002 Alloy
Central Coast

This big, luscious wine is redolent of cherries, black currants, espresso and cocoa, with a hint of
violets. The fruit is so unctuous it practically explodes out of the glass! The mouth feel is big yet
balanced, tannins firm yet supple and velvety, the palate round and full. Hints of cedar and nutmeg
linger on the finish. This wine will age beautifully, and will pair well with hearty meals or with an
aged, slightly salty cheese.		$26.00

Silver Mountain Vineyards Rate this wine
2001 Alloy
Santa Cruz Mountains

This wine explodes out of the glass with rich blackberry and currant flavors, balanced with a hint of
earthy olive and anise. The mouth feel is big yet balanced, tannins firm yet supple and velvety, the
palate round and full.		$26.00

Silver Mountain Vineyards Rate this wine
Oscar's Wild Red
Santa Cruz Mountains

Silver Mountain introduces Oscar's Wild Red. This is a big wine with an expressive face, and playful on your palate. And look at those big, beautiful eyes! A real treat! Note: The wine's namesake is familiar to everyone who visits the winery.		$15.00

Bourassa Vineyard Rate this wine
2003 Harmony3
Napa Valley

Harmony³, a Bordeaux blend, is our Flagship Wine. This wine represents the best varietals from the vineyards in the Napa Valley and the first wine crushed, fermented and aged under master winemaker Gary Galleron’s supervision.



This blend is elaborately crafted, offering full-bodied elegance and opening up beautifully on the palate. Complex, rich and lush, the young and compact black currant and dried cherry flavors are enhanced by scents of caramel, slate and herbal hints. Tastes of plum, chocolate, and oak are evident throughout. The wonderful flavor possesses a veneer of youthful tannins presenting a long finish.		$48.00

Benessere Vineyards Rate this wine
2005 Sorridente
St. Helena

Sorridente means smile in Italian, and it is our hope that this delicious blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Aglianico will make your day a little brighter and cause you to smile. The 2005 Sorridente is a big wine that has great aging potential. The deep purple hue is consistent with the blackberry, plum nose. There are notes of cocoa powder and rose petal and a definitive "Italianesque" bouquet that makes itself more apparent after the wine opens in the glass. It is an excellent pair with substantial dishes such as rack of lamb, veal shank and aged, hard cheeses. Enjoy at joyous occasions both grand and humble.		$42.00

Beaucanon Estate Rate this wine
2003 Trifecta
Napa County

Our third Trifecta is also off to a great start! 2003 gave the grapes a long time to ripen while keeping sugars in check and acidity in balance.
A swirl of this deep garnet wine relases elegant aromas of spicy berries, leather and sweet alcohol. The palate is bright with youthful acidity, highlighting flavors of blackberry, black cherry, cocoa with a generous amount of toasted coconut contributed by the American and French oak. Tannins are grippy and the finish is amazing.
This is a wine you'll want to have stashed in your cellar, to savor over the next 5 to 12 years to come. If you can't wait that long, enjoy it tonight with grilled steaks, spice-rubbed chicken and rosemary roasted lamb. A votr Sante!		$32.00

Arger-Martucci Vineyards 1 reviews
2003 Odyssey
St. Helena

We call this wine ODYSSEY because each vintage takes us on a journey to blend the finest fruit from our Odyssey Vineyard located 1,350 feet above the valley floor.

The 2003 is comprised of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 29% Merlot, and 1% Syrah. It is blended to express the essence of our vineyards on Atlas Peak. The texture is rich, giving a wonderful “mouth feel.” While not one of the varietals dominates the flavor, one still has the impression of Napa Valley Cabernet. There are “layers” of flavors, with black cherry predominating while nuances of white pepper, chocolate and cinnamon are present. This is a great example of the winemaker’s “art” of blending varietals to make the sum add up to more than the “parts.” While very approachable now, we believe this wine will easily age for 8 to 10 years with its tannin structure.		$75.00

Archipel Wines Rate this wine
2003 Archipel
Sonoma County

Ripe aromas of cassis, black cherry and cedar open to background notes of black licorice and cocoa. The palate mirrors the aromas amidst a rich, firmly structured texture and lengthy finish. The 2003 Archipel is a superb accompaniment to grilled red meats, sausages, hearty stews and aged cheeses such as cheddar and Parmigiano-Regianno.		$40.00

Bella Piazza Winery Rate this wine
2003 Bella Rosso
Sierra Foothills

Smooth, velvet wine with flavors of blackberries and black cherries. It is a blend of five red grapes: Sangiovese, Merlot, Syrah, Barbera and Cabernet Franc. Has been aged in French Oak.		$20.00

Girard Winery Rate this wine
2005 Artistry Proprietary Blend
Napa Valley

Our 2005 Artistry is a proprietary blend of 5 Bordeaux-varietal grapes. The varietals and percentages will change from year to year, with a goal of keeping the wine consistent in quality and style. The 2005 vintage is a brilliantly-colored, dark garnet wine with aromas of baked cherries, dark plum, lavender, cinnamon, allspice and freshly cut herbs. There are also hints of tobacco, leather and toasted pecan. On the palate, this smooth-textured wine offers a full-mouth, medium bodied feel. The firm tannins are very well integrated, making the wine elegant and approachable at an early age. There are multiple layers to this complex blend that reveal themselves through decanting or by giving the wine time to open up in the glass.		$40.00

O'Brien Estate Rate this wine
2005 Seduction
Napa Valley

Deep, dense purple throughout, this wine displays wonderful aromas of sweet black cherry, warm licorice, cedar, oak and toasted espresso bean. Intense currant, berry and cr�me de cassis flavors on the palate are framed by fine grained tannins in this full bodied, supple, well concentrated blend. This wine will age well for 10 years or more.		$40.00

Wilson Winery Rate this wine
2003 Roger's Fault Bordeaux Blend
Dry Creek Valley

This wine's name may sound like we made a mistake, but as soon as you sip this beauty you'll wonder why we didn't make it years sooner. A Bordeaux varietal blend, Roger's Fault is 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 28% Cabernet Franc.



Smooth, rich aromas of currant and blackberry are laced with dried herbs and a touch of cigar box and leather. The velvety mouthfeel caresses opulent flavors of plum, currant, fresh blackberries, cedar and coffee. It's drinkable now, with great cellaring potential. Pair our '03 Roger's Fault wine with appetizers, the main course or dessert. A roaring fire or an ocean view will work well, too.
Saint Helena Road Winery Rate this wine
2003 Begins our First Vertical
We are on the west side of Spring Mountian, Sonoma

This is our first offerning of a vertical! 2003, 2004, 2005, in a beautiful wooden box.		$220.00

Forchini Vineyards & Winery Rate this wine
2005 BeauSierra Bordeaux Style Red
Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

A French styled "vin de pays" table wine for every day dining. Vin de Pays is regarded as a superior table wine produced from local grapes of a specific area.

Three bordeaux varietals and one rhone make up this co-fermented blend. Cabernet Sauvignon is the backbone of this wine with Cabernet Franc, Petitie Verdot & Carignane. Aged in small older oak barrels for 18 months to promote the mixed bright fruit flavors without the overtone of oak. An old world styled wine with moderate alcohol. A perfect food wine for a variety of dishes. No wonder the French are so healthy and trim!		$18.00

Cinnabar Winery 1 reviews
2004 Mercury Rising
California

Fragrances of black fruit, baking spice and sweet oak. Deep blackberry flavors with hints of toasted coconut. Huge mid-mouth with firm structure.



Serve with dry-rubbed rib eye steak,
barbecued salmon or pasta alla
putanesca.


— Winemaker George Troquato		$19.00

Murrieta’s Well Rate this wine
2005 White Meritage

A Bordeaux- style blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.

Each varietal is barrel fermented separately and aged sur lie for 17 months. Batonnage performed monthly, adding creaminess and a rich, full mouthfeel to the wine. The final blend achieves a perfect balance between the Sauvignon Blanc's crispness and the Semillon's creamier structure.
Murrieta’s Well Rate this wine
2004 Red Meritage

A Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Verdot, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Each varietal is aged separately from one to four months in a mix of new and old small French, American, and Hungarian oak barrels.

After careful final blending, the wine is additionally aged for 15 months in French oak barrels prior to bottling. The cassis, plum and blackberry flavors are impressively deep and long-lasting on the finish.
Silver Horse Winery Rate this wine
2004 SAGE
Paso Robles

This Bordeaux blend is unique! A blend of 50% Malbec/50% Petit Verdot, most wineries wouldn’t dare put these two varietals together without some percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot because of the high tannic structure. But we thought differently. Hints of raisins, plum, and tobacco from the Malbec paired with blackcurrants and the lovely scent of violets from the Petit Verdot make this wine both great to drink now or in 15 years.		$42.00

Red Skye Winery Rate this wine
2004 Sunset Red
Sonoma

60% Sonoma Cab, 35% Sonoma Merlot, 5% Napa Valley Cab Franc. Deep cranberry in color. Aromas of ripe black cherries and a touch of toasted pecans. Flavors of blackberry, white pepper, and a touch of graham cracker crust, with medium bodied tannins, leaving a dark cherry vanilla finish behind. Pairs well with roasted prime rib, grilled pork chops, or your favorite hearty meat sauce and pasta.
Blackjack Ranch Winery Rate this wine
2002 Allusion

A Bordeaux-blend of 50 percent cabernet franc, 25 percent cabernet sauvignon, and 25 percent merlot. Gobs of red and black fruit combine to make this a deep, intriguing wine. Licorice, cedar, black currants and spicy oak. Exuberance with plenty of depth, richness, and subtle complexity make this wine a "best buy". Putting on weight in the bottle and taking on an elegantly pretty velvety texture. This wine has at least a 10 to 15 year life ahead of it. We are now into our last pallet of this wine so if you want it, don't delay.		$24.00

Pine Ridge Winery Rate this wine
2004 Andrus Reserve

Inviting aromas of caramel, brown sugar and cola lift to reveal a wave of ripe red berries and cassis. Rich and sweet on the palate, the 2004 Andrus Reserve offers a medley of chocolate, vanilla, cassis and cherry, with hints of cedar and slight earthy component. Supple, silky tannins are complemented by an extended finish laced with coffee bean, cocoa and red berry flavors. Cellaring for ten years or more will enhance the character of this wine.		$100.00

Pine Ridge Winery Rate this wine
2004 Charmstone

Ripe and smoky on the nose, the 2004 Charmstone exudes concentrated aromas of blackberry, blueberry and candied red cherry, with hints of tea, dark chocolate and cinnamon. This medium to full-bodied blend is loaded with cherry and ripe berry flavors and exhibits great balance, acidity and integration of oak. Capped by a supple, extended finish of jammy fruits, tobacco and spice, this wine is enjoyable now or can be cellared for up to eight years.		$33.00

Archipel Wines Rate this wine
2002 Archipel
Sonoma County

The 2002 vintage represents a blend of hand-picked, hand-sorted Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc fruit. Vibrant blackberry and black cherry fruit accompany a whisper of vanilla and a hint of smoke like that from an open fire. The lush, almost sensual mouthfeel is followed by a long, evolving finish.		$35.99

San Pasqual Winery Rate this wine
2002 Ramona Sauvignon Blanc

Dry, light bodied Bordeaux French varietal. Fermented and aged in stainless steel for crisp fruitiness (no oak aging). Very easy on the palate and easy to drink. Grapes grown in Guadalupe Valley, Baja California, wine made in Escondido.
Newport Beach Vineyards & Winery Rate this wine
The OC Red
Napa Valley

59% Cabernet Sauvignon 41% Cabernet Franc

Hand selected grapes from the famed Coombsville region of Napa Valley. This vineyard has been the source of wine made for Joseph Phelps, The Hess Collection, and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars.

Released Spring 2006. Aged for 24 months in new French oak.

This Bordeaux blend wine emanates flavors of black cherry, wild raspberry, old leather, and broken Barbie dolls in rehab. The nose has hints of vanilla spice, and plum.
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