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Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2010 Champagne - France

This is the first ever Brut Rose Vintage released by Billecart-Salmon. Instantly identifiable as a Billecart-Salmon Rosé from its burnished coppery tint, this leaps from the glass with aromas of strawberry, melon, citrus and fresh herbs, followed by a... more

Chateau Latour 2010 Red Wine - France

Intense, dark colour. Outstanding depth and aromatic purity on the nose. Tightly-wound yet elegant tannins give a powerful wine with a velvety-soft mouthfeel. An exceptional year, this Château Latour demonstrates its pedigree, showing great complexity... more

Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2016 Canon La Gaffelière is just as striking from bottle as it was from barrel. Bright, intensely aromatic and precise, the 2016 has it all. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate, blood orange... more

Chateau Chauvin 2019 Red Wine - France

Chauvin 2019 shows remarkable elegance and freshness. There is twice as much Cabernet Franc in the blend of the first wine this year, and they express themselves wonderfully and bring complexity to the generous Merlots. The finesse of the ageing... more

Catherine & Pierre Breton La Ritournelle Rose 2022 Rosé Wine - France

The Ritournelle Rosé is purely and simply a thirst-quencher: direct-press Cabernet Franc with a brisk red-fruited twang, some herbaceous zest, and an absolutely mouthwatering zingy finish. Meant to be served from an ice bucket, with a couple pals and... more

Domaine Dozon Chinon Rose 2021 Rosé Wine - France

Vibrant pink color, with delicate notes of strawberries, apricots and cherry comingle with hints of bell pepper and herbs. Cabernet Franc-based rosé is soft, with ripe berry fruits and a rounded character. It is lightly perfumed, fragrant and bright... more

Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere (Futures Pre-Sale) 2022 Red Wine - France

Blend: 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon Redcurrants with dark chocolate and hints of fresh herbs like basil and thyme on the nose. Full-bodied with a beautiful center palate and a lovely fine tannin texture. Extremely long.... more

Thibaud Boudignon Rose de Loire 2022 Rosé Wine - France

Bright pink in the glass, the Cabernet Franc crafted here is a serious style of rosé that will have a place at the table and age short term. The crunchy red fruits are explosive with a mid-palate of tension that cascades to a dry finish. more

Domaine de Pallus Chinon Messanges Rose 2022 Rosé Wine - France

Messanges is an old Loire Valley name for Cabernet Franc. Bertrand is using this line for a Red and Rosé from his younger vines. Vinified for immediate accessibility, they are the perfect introduction to the Pallus style. more

Charles Bove Sparkling Rose Champagne - France

A mouthful of Rose! Charles Bove Sparkling Rose a deep, rich, full-bodied dry red fruit sparkling Rose. Blend: 80% Cabernet Francm 20% Gamay more

M. Bonnamy Cremant de Loire Rose Champagne - France

The M. Bonnamy Rosé is a juicy, yet dry sparkling wine that pairs with just about any type of cuisine. Blend: 100% Cabernet Franc more

Charles Joguet Chinon Rose 2022 Rosé Wine - France

Fresh strawberries come to life in this lovely incarnation of Cabernet Franc. Bring a bottle of Joguet to your next picnic and you’ll see how it makes everything taste better. more

Chateau Haut-Brion (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2018 Red Wine - France

Blend: 49.4% Merlot, 38.7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11.9% Cabernet Franc The 2018 Haut-Brion is composed of 49.4% Merlot, 38.7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11.9% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, the wine needs a lot of swirling before it begins to... more

Bernard Baudry Chinon Rose 2022 Rosé Wine - France

Matthieu Baudry makes his rosé from young Cabernet Franc vines on the gravelly banks of the Vienne, capturing both youthful fruit and energizing mineral textures. He does not inoculate with cultured yeast or inhibit the naturally occurring malolactic... more

Langlois-Chateau Cremant de Loire Brut Rose Champagne - France

Langlois-Chateau first established its reputation with its rich and elegant Crémant de Loire sparkling wines. This Rose is mostly made from domaine vineyards in the Saumur region and is 100% Cabernet Franc. The wine is light and refreshingly crisp,... more

Chateau Castera 2015 Red Wine - France

Bouquet of blackberry, rose petals & a touch of juniper. Palate is med-bodied with red fruit on the entry: redcurrant, raspberry and a touch of balsamic. Palate builds to a structured, dense finish with good length. Blend: 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet... more

Chateau Leoube Le Secret de Leoube Rose 2022 Rosé Wine - France

Made from lower yields, it is delicately scented, cool and yet under laid with slightly more exotic aromas that betray its Provençal origins – herbs, fennel, a touch of aniseed. It is finely textured (Thanks to the Cabernet Sauvignon), persistent... more

Pascal Jolivet Attitude Rose 2021 Rosé Wine - France

The 2021 Rosé shows a brilliant, pure pink in color. The three varietal blend comes together to form a wine of medium body, fleshy fruit, herbs and plum. Blned: 34% Pinot Noir, 33% Cabernet Franc, 33% Gamay more

Commanderie de la Bargemone Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Rose 2022 Rosé Wine - France

Blend: 40% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Caladoc The lightly hued 2022 Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Rosé offers up a classy, classic nose of ripe cherries, strawberries, white peach, and floral nuances in a medium-bodied, fresh, clean,... more

Chateau Cheval Blanc 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 59% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon The 2016 Cheval Blanc is blended of 59.5% Merlot, 37.2% Cabernet Franc and 3.3% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple in color, the nose is incredibly youthful yet not so shy as some other... more

Chateau Margaux Pavillon Rouge (Futures Pre-Sale) 2022 Red Wine - France

Blend: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot You could easily mistake the 2022 Pavillon Rouge De Margaux for the Grand Vin here, and truth be told, I wouldn’t be surprised to see this actually evolve better than some... more

Chateau Haut-Brion 2018 Red Wine - France

Blend: 49.4% Merlot, 38.7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11.9% Cabernet Franc The 2018 Haut-Brion is composed of 49.4% Merlot, 38.7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11.9% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, the wine needs a lot of swirling before it begins to... more

Chateau Cheval Blanc (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2020 Red Wine - France

The Grand Vin 2020 Château Cheval Blanc checks in as a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that was raised, as always, in 100% new French oak. As usual with Cheval Blanc, it's primarily about finesse and elegance, as... more

Chateau Cheval Blanc 2020 Red Wine - France

The Grand Vin 2020 Château Cheval Blanc checks in as a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that was raised, as always, in 100% new French oak. As usual with Cheval Blanc, it's primarily about finesse and elegance, as... more

Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal (Futures Pre-Sale) 2022 Red Wine - France

Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot Lots of redcurrants and blackcurrants with some cassis as well as iron, tile, stone and hints of dried herbs. Full-bodied with lots of pretty structure and very juicy tannins. Lively and energetic. Exciting to... more

Chateau Cos d'Estournel 2009 Red Wine - France

Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon 33% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Cos d'Estournel features a myriad of wonderfully intense notes, including blackcurrant pastilles, redcurrant jelly, kirsch and blueberry compote with hints of... more

Chateau Cos d'Estournel 2012 Red Wine - France

Blend: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot This is one of the vintages from Cos that seems to pull out all the stops. The fruit is so rich, the texture so dense, and deep flavors of chocolate back up the huge... more

Chateau Clerc Milon 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Carmenere Always more muscular and powerful than Armailhac, there's no surprise that this has closed down more than its sibling. The complexity of the layers are still... more

Chateau Barde Haut 2018 Red Wine - France

Blend: 73% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc Showing brilliantly, the 2018 Château Barde-Haut comes from a beautiful, cooler terroir on the eastern side of Saint-Emilion. It has a wonderful sense of purity and elegance as well as ripe black cherry and... more

Chateau Hosanna 2019 Red Wine - France

The 2019 Hosanna continues this Pomerol cru's strong run of form. Picked between 20 September and 3 October, it is matured in 50% new oak. It contains a little more Cabernet Franc than previous vintages (31%). It has a divine bouquet, pure and... more

Chateau Rauzan-Segla 2016 Red Wine - France

Blend: 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot I continue to love the 2016 Rauzan-Ségla, a thrillingly complete, flawlessly balanced, and borderline perfect Margaux that should be snatched up by readers. Notes of cassis, graphite, tobacco... more