Popular Wines

Popular Wines
As magical and enigmatic as the world of wine can be, it’s not always easy to find your way around. Every day, inexperienced wine enthusiasts try to explore new blends and end up with a shopping list that their budget simply cannot support. Every high-quality wine is a unique, important experience, one that opens a person’s taste palate to a whole new world of flavor and pleasure. Something primal awakens within, urging you to find new and more compelling aromas and textures. But with so much to choose from, where do you begin?

When it comes to wine, popular blends are relatively common for a reason. They serve as an excellent entry point into the world of fine wine, and studying them lets you understand more obscure, complicated wines out there. A collection has to start somewhere, and these blends are often easier to get and help you develop your taste. Imagine bonding with your friends and family over a brand you’re all familiar with and able to appreciate to its fullest. Good wine offers something new, yet vaguely familiar with each glass, as your mouth picks up on subtleties in the liquid that tempt you further and inspire thought and introspection, uncorking new conversation topics and improving the mood no matter the situation.

If you’re looking for safe picks, you want to set your sights on quality brands from Italy, France, and Spain. A glass of sultry Sangiovese or Trebbiano Toscano can liven up a family meal and impress even the stuffiest guests while being a perfect partner to any traditional Italian dish you can think of. One taste of a Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay is enough to let France stand out as a breeding ground of divine, elegant elixirs that can fit the taste of any enthusiast. Meanwhile, Spain offers powerful blends such as Garnacha, Bobal, or Tempranillo, helping you create memorable moments out of even the most ordinary evening. And this is only scratching the surface.

Our goal is to introduce you to popular, tested brands the same way we would introduce you to a potential soulmate. With the right mood and some good timing, you can develop a healthy, pleasurable relationship with wine that lasts a lifetime.

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  1. 2001 a rousseau gevrey chambertin clos st jacques Burgundy Red
    2001 A Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin Clos St Jacques
    96
    DEC
    (Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey-Chambertin, 1er Cru Clos-St-Jacques, Burgundy, France, Red) Medium-full colour. Rich, concentrated, high quality nose with a touch of new oak. Full..." Learn More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $2,725.00
  2. 2001 ausone Bordeaux Red
    2001 Ausone
    98
    RP
    The 2001 Ausone has put on even more weight than I anticipated. The “wine of the vintage,” this inky/purple-colored 2001 boasts a provocative, floral perfume of crushed..." Learn More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $925.00
  3. 2001 barde haut Bordeaux Red
    2001 Barde Haut
    95
    JD
    Even better, the 2001 Château Barde-Haut offers a full-bodied, beautifully textured style on the palate as well as incredibly complex notes of blackcurrants, chocolate, tobac..." Learn More
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    As low as $70.00
  4. 2001 beaucastel chateauneuf du pape Chateauneuf du Pape
    2001 Beaucastel Chateauneuf Du Pape
    96
    JD
    Still incredibly youthful and a touch reserved (especially when compared to the ’00), the 2001 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape still needs another 5 yea..." Learn More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $145.00
  5. 2001 branaire ducru Bordeaux Red
    2001 Branaire Ducru
    95
    WE
    This is a marvelously complete wine, with its impressive ripe fruit, shining through the open structure. It is firm, but not too much. Stone black fruits are just perfectly ripe. T..." Learn More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $115.00
  6. 2001 bruno giacosa barbaresco asili Barbaresco
    2001 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili
    96+
    AG
    Things kicked up several notches with a flight of Barbareschis from the famed Asili vineyard. Asili is in the village of Barbaresco, where the wines are generally more feminine tha..." Learn More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $495.00
  7. 2001 bruno giacosa barbaresco santo stefano Barbaresco
    2001 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano
    94+
    AG
    I am shocked (pleasantly, I must say), by how closed the 2001 Barbaresco Santo Stefano is. Powerful, tightly wound and totally closed down, the 2001 exudes class. Orange rind, toba..." Learn More
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    As low as $365.00
  8. 2001 calon segur Bordeaux Red
    2001 Calon Segur
    94
    VM
    The 2001 Calon-Ségur has a delightful bouquet, very pure and a little more vivacious than the preceding vintage, featuring lovely brambly red fruit, rose petals, autumn leav..." Learn More
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    3L
    As low as $829.00
  9. 2001 canon Bordeaux Red
    2001 Canon
    95
    DEC
    (Château Canon, St-Émilion, Red) This famous St-Émilion is a 1er Grand Cru Classé (B) property, planted with 30% Cabernet Franc and 70% Merlot, is owned ..." Learn More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $190.00
  10. 2001 climens Dessert White
    2001 Climens
    100
    RP
    A prodigious offering, the 2001 Climens’ light medium bold color with a greenish hue is followed by ethereal aromas of tropical fruits (primarily pineapple), honeysuckle, and..." Learn More
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    As low as $150.00
  11. 2001 clos du marquis Bordeaux Red
    2001 Clos du Marquis
    92
    WS
    Very perfumed with blackberries, currants and vanilla. Full bodied, with silky tannins and a long finish. This is tight and racy. Very fine. Best after 2008.Wine Spectator | 92 WS..." Learn More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $115.00
  12. 2001 coche dury corton charlemagne Burgundy White
    2001 Coche Dury Corton Charlemagne
    97
    VM
    I was blown away by the power, verve and soil-driven complexity of Coche-Dury's 2001 Corton-Charlemagne. Full yellow in color, it’s approaching maturity but shows every sign ..." Learn More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $10,170.00
  13. 2001 comte de vogue bonnes mares Burgundy Red
    2001 Comte de Vogue Bonnes Mares
    94
    AG
    The 2001 De Vogüé Bonnes Mares exhibited uncommon depth and richness in the luxuriousness of its vibrant fruit, with a personality that was delicate yet powerful. Still..." Learn More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $825.00
  14. 2001 cos destournel Bordeaux Red
    2001 Cos D'estournel
    95
    DEC
    Gorgeous, a clear step up from the 2000 vintage as it approaches its second decade. This is not quite ready to drink, although a few hours in a decanter could open it up sufficient..." Learn More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $220.00
  15. 2001 dyquem Dessert White
    2001 d'Yquem
    100
    JS
    What a pure wine, with honey, caramel, cooked apple, bon bon, and pear tart. Dried apricots and peaches develop with time in the glass. What a palate, it is very sweet and rich at ..." Learn More
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    As low as $410.00
  16. 2001 dal forno romano amarone Italy (Other)
    2001 Dal Forno Romano Amarone
    97
    AG
    The 2001 Amarone is on another level entirely. It exudes notable warmth and ripeness, with profound layers of Venezuelan bitter chocolate, herbs, licorice, smoke, dark fruit and to..." Learn More
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    As low as $1,120.00
  17. 2001 de fargues Dessert White
    2001 De Fargues
    93
    RP
    The de Fargues 2001 is consistent with its showing 12 months ago at the property. Here, it has a hedonistic, quite powerful bouquet that demands you attention with that suggestion ..." Learn More
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    As low as $74.95
  18. 2001 dom. fourrier gevrey chamb. clos st jacques Burgundy Red
    2001 Dom. Fourrier Gevrey Chamb. Clos St Jacques
    94+
    JG
    (Gevrey-Chambertin “Clos St. Jacques”- Domaine Fourrier) The 2001 Clos St. Jacques from Jean-Marie Fourrier is a beautiful example of the vintage that is starting to re..." Learn More
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    As low as $959.00
  19. 2001 ducru beaucaillou Bordeaux Red
    2001 Ducru Beaucaillou
    95
    WE
    This is a marvelously complete wine, with its impressive ripe fruit, shining through the open structure. It is firm, but not too much. Stone black fruits are just perfectly ripe. T..." Learn More
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    As low as $235.00
  20. 2001 falesco montiano Italy (Other)
    2001 Falesco Montiano
    93
    RP
    The 2001 Montiano, 100% Merlot, offers the luxuriously sweet and expansive nose which has always characterized the wine. Full of plum, raspberry, and dark chocolate scents, along w..." Learn More
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    As low as $74.95
  21. 2001 feudi di san gregorio serpico Italy (Other)
    2001 Feudi di San Gregorio Serpico
    94
    WS
    Bold and structured red. Dark color; black licorice, raspberry and mineral character and hints of dried flowers; full-bodied, with spicy fruit and undertones of black pepper. Chewy..." Learn More
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    As low as $189.00
  22. 2001 grand puy lacoste Bordeaux Red
    2001 Grand Puy Lacoste
    93
    VM
    The 2001 Grand Puy-Lacoste is a vintage that I have not tasted for a decade. It’s showing some signs of bricking on the rim. The bouquet does not quite have the intensity of ..." Learn More
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    As low as $145.00
  23. 2001 gruaud larose Bordeaux Red
    2001 Gruaud Larose
    94
    WE
    What a perfumed, elegant, structured wine, with all the elements of fruit, wood, tannins just in the right place. It shows great tannins, powerful black and red berry fruits, dense..." Learn More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $145.00
  24. 2001 guiraud Dessert White
    2001 Guiraud
    96
    WS
    Golden yellow. Butterscotch and vanilla, with hints of ripe apples. Full-bodied, with lots of sweetness and a spicy apricot and honey aftertaste. Excellent concentration and balanc..." Learn More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $69.95
  25. 2001 joseph drouhin bonnes mares grand cru Burgundy Red
    2001 Joseph Drouhin Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
    92
    VM
    Medium red. Sweetly oaky aromas of redcurrant, raspberry, tobacco and fresh herbs. Dense, fat and lush, with vibrant flavors of red fruits, minerals, wild herbs and earthy underbru..." Learn More
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    As low as $629.00
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