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Offering the polish of a classified growth at a friendlier price, this wine is both a smart buy for collectors and a perfect example of the appellation’s elegant power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does this wine taste like?\n\u003cbr\u003eDeep aromas of blackcurrant, plum, and graphite with subtle notes of cedar, spice, and tobacco. The palate is full-bodied and balanced, with ripe fruit, firm yet silky tannins, and a long, savory, mineral-driven finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen should you drink this wine?\n\u003cbr\u003eDecant for an hour if drinking now, or cellar through 2040 for peak maturity. 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Patrick Maroteaux took over in 1988 and completely rebuilt the cellar in 1992 for gravity-fed, plot-by-plot vinification. \"Ex-Négociant\" means this bottle moved through Bordeaux's traditional merchant system. The 2016 vintage is widely considered among the decade's finest. Decant an hour; cellar for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barriere Freres [MHW] [BRRFR]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45340182315065,"sku":"NYC-MHW] [BRRFR-`CBDSJ2016`-011226-2","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Chateau-Branaire-Ducru-Saint-Julien-2016-Ex-Negociant-Red-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York.jpg?v=1768402422"},{"product_id":"chateau-cantemerle-haut-medoc-2016-750ml-2","title":"Chateau Cantemerle, Haut-Medoc, 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Fifth Growth Bordeaux that consistently punches above its classification. 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Now entering its drinking window, this offers classic claret at a fraction of the First Growth price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duclot Export [DUX]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45340456517689,"sku":"NYC-DUX-`1115709-B06`-011226-6","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Chateau-Cantemerle-Haut-Medoc-2016-Red-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York_98addf9d.jpg?v=1779547825"},{"product_id":"chateau-moulin-canon-fronsac-2016-750ml","title":"Chateau Moulin, Canon-Fronsac, 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eA computer scientist and a chemist walked away from their careers to farm limestone slopes in Canon-Fronsac—and it shows. The Hubau family has practiced 100% organic and biodynamic farming since founding the estate in 1988. This 2016 is soft, supple Merlot (95%) with Malbec, expressing pure red fruit and cassis with earth and mint underneath. 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The 2016 vintage—a legendary year in Bordeaux—is now at its drinking window: silky tannins, plum and cassis fruit, with notes of graphite and spice. This delivers serious Right Bank character without the serious price tag. Decant 30 minutes and serve slightly cool.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kermit Lynch [KLWM]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45410973319225,"sku":"NYC-KLWM-`KL16FHU01`-012726-4","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Moulin-Pey-Labrie-Canon-Fronsac-2016-Red-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York.jpg?v=1769698149"},{"product_id":"chateau-du-tertre-margaux-5eme-grand-cru-classe-2016-750ml","title":"Chateau du Tertre, Margaux 5eme Grand Cru Classe, 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e2016 is widely regarded as one of Bordeaux's finest 21st-century vintages, and du Tertre offers access to that legendary year from a revived Fifth Growth property. After decades of decline, the estate was restored starting in 1997 and has steadily returned to form. The blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (75%), Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot shows Margaux's signature floral perfume alongside spicy red berries and forest notes, with silky tannins that suggest this will evolve beautifully for decades. Classic Bordeaux that rewards both immediate pleasure and patient cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BNP [BNP]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45438716837945,"sku":"NYC-BNP-`9659160101`-020426-3","price":72.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0125\/1518\/0601\/files\/Chateau-du-Tertre-Margaux-5eme-Grand-Cru-Classe-2016-Red-Wine-Flatiron-Wines-Spirits-New-York.jpg?v=1772031244"},{"product_id":"chateau-laujac-medoc-2016-750ml","title":"Chateau Laujac, Medoc, 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Cruse family's vast 400-hectare estate, Château Laujac's 75-hectare vineyard sits on the Médoc's ideal terroir of filter gravels with excellent drainage. The 2016 blend—65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot—shows classic black-currant flavors with underlying tannin structure and fresh fruitiness. The proximity to the Gironde estuary and Atlantic Ocean provides optimal ripening conditions. 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