Named for founder Madame Clicquot, this prestige cuvee continues her practice of producing, in the finest years, a special wine for the exclusive enjoyment of her family and friends. Produced in extremely limited quantities from the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards Madame Clicquot purchased in the early 1800s. A supremely ... more

Ruby red in color tending toward garnet with age with an ample bouquet of violet and vanilla. Dry and velvety on the palate. Rich with an optimal balance of fruit, acidity, and tannin. Recommended with roasted red meats and game. Excellent with aged cheeses. more

Color: Deep red. Aroma: Highly concentrated currant and black cherry fruit with a hint of coffee, in addition to aromas of fine herbs, minerals and exotic spices. Taste: Almost always the most powerful and austere of Gaja's five single-vineyard wines, requiring a longer time to fully develop. A very focused, ... more

Color: Deep purple. Aroma: Complex aromas of toast, minerals, sour cherries, cedar and spices. Taste: Displays the roundest tasting profile of all Gaja single-vineyard wines. The rich body, subtle texture and fine, ripe tannins are typical for this wine of great finesse, the quintessential expression of the land and the ... more

Garnet red ruby very intense. Ample and intense with balsamic spicy tones (licorice, cofee and tabacco). Black berries (underbrush, cherries in spirits). Ripe fruits (strawberries, cherries), spicy (coffee- chocolate). Elegant. Body, warm and soft. Excellent tannin content and lengthy persistence. more

Dark, intense and concentrated, Château Léoville-Las Cases is a tannic and richly fruity wine that takes over 10-15 years to mature. Château Léoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest classified growths in the Médoc. Originally the other two Léovilles, Léoville Poyferré and Léoville Barton were part of ... more

The signature Hourglass aromatics of black licorice, pomegranate, and eucalyptus, are now well integrated with the classic sweet coffee/toffee of our oak regime. The ’03 vintage is not as massive texturally as 2002, but is more along the lines of the traditional elegance and balance that Hourglass is known for.  more

The 2003 growing season challenged us with some of the most unusual spring weather we have experienced. Warm, record-breaking March temperatures preceded a wet and cool April. The bumpy spring conditions eventually transitioned into flawless fall weather. This was the essential climatic ingredient needed to delivery beautifully ripe Cabernet Sauvignon. ... more

The wine from this setting, redolent of black and red fruits, shows great detail and multi-layered flavors. Though deeply concentrated, the recurring theme here is one of elegance and finesse. more

With a core of sweet, opulent fruit, St. Eden imparts highly detailed aromatics and flavors, combined with fine-grained tannins. This wine debuted with the 2001 vintage. more

Rich in color and generous on the palate, Vecina displays an essence of intensity and power. more

Winter rains were scarce this year, and total rainfall down twenty-five percent. Budbreak came early, but bloom was late, delayed by cold April weather. Having set a small crop for the third consecutive year, the vines required little thinning. Harvest began on schedule; most parcels were picked in the first ... more