2008 French Wine Over $100

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The 2008 Corton-Charlemagne comes across as super-classic in its chiseled fruit. Today the 2008 is holding back much of its potential, but there is plenty of energy and vitality in its focused, wiry frame. Lemon peel, lime and... Read More

$129.99
On Sale $119.99
SKU005730

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The first substantial and reassuringly great Belair-Monange in many decades, the 2008 represents the epitome of elegance and minerality. Its deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by sweet red and black fruits intermixed with notes... Read More

$169.99
On Sale $99.99
SKU004857


A classic Certan de May, the 2008 reveals notes of cedarwood, roasted herbs, graphite, underbrush, and copious amounts of creme de cassis and sweet black cherries. Muscular and full-bodied with sensationally ripe tannins as well... Read More

$109.99
On Sale $85.99
SKU007353

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Another blockbuster, long-term wine from proprietor Anthony Barton, this 2008 is among the biggest, most back-strapping efforts of the vintage. As with many vintages of Leoville Barton, it is best forgotten for another decade.... Read More

$119.99
On Sale $94.99
SKU004653

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$259.99
On Sale $199.99
SKU007276

96-99

95-97


This strong effort from Lynch Bages may turn out to be the finest wine produced here since the 2000. It is a backward, powerful, opaque purple-colored 2008 with fine acids, firm but sweet tannins, and thick, dense levels of attractive... Read More

$129.99
On Sale $115.99
SKU005506


A sleeper of the vintage, the 2008 Pichon Longueville Baron is one of the densest, most concentrated wines of Pauillac in 2008. An inky/purple color is followed by aromas and flavors of creme de cassis, blackberries, charcoal,... Read More

$139.99
On Sale $125.99
SKU009420


One of the superstars of the vintage, the 2008 Trotanoy is a wine that transcends the vintage. Typically, this is not one of the more lush, sexy wines of Pomerol, but rather a muscular, masculine effort, and that's the case in... Read More

$199.99
On Sale $169.99
SKU005562


"Bright medium yellow. Ripe, musky aromas of stone fruits and pineapple, complicated by flowers, cumin and a hint of smoky reduction; reminded me a bit of an Alsace riesling. Thick, opulent and sweet; in a very ripe and large... Read More

$219.99
On Sale $169.99
SKU004079


Though glycerol-like in texture, this is more angular in its approach, with vivid acidity driving the lime, baked apple, almond and mineral flavors. Offers fine intensity and length. Best from 2013 through 2022. 900 cases imported.... Read More

$599.99
On Sale $539.99
SKU005343


The 2008 Echezeaux comes from a parcel in Rouges du Bas whose fruit Meo says always permits easy extraction of color and flavor, so that one has to be careful not to overdo it, and he usually performs more pre-fermentative, ?cold?... Read More

$245.99
On Sale $229.99
SKU000189