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Rene Bouvier Marsannay Le Clos Blanc 2013
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$70.87
Le Clos is a monopole of 3 hectares (? 7.5 acres) that we own south of the appellation Marsannay, in the village of...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$90.62
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$109.19
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Rhys Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$148.65
Always a singular, exotic wine, the 2018 Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard has an incredible bouquet of crushed stone,...
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Ridge Chardonnay Monte Bello 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$238.33
Sun-bleached straw color. Ripe pineapple, green apple, pear, melon, biscotti, flint, toasted oak. Elegant fresh...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$59.96
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$56.37
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$70.20
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$48.95
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$46.41
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$57.28
Chardonnay Gewurztraminer Mencia
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
Gewurztraminer is renowned for being a particularly tricky grape varietal to grow and cultivate, but is one which plenty of wineries persevere with due to its unique properties and excellent flavors The vines themselves are highly robust, and can even be unruly when in the correct type of soil, but they cannot grow well in terroirs which contain chalk or other similar components. They are also extremely susceptible to a wide range of diseases and rot, and due to their early budding and fruiting, they cannot survive frost. However, despite these problems, in cooler climates and on the right terroir, the Gewurztraminer grape varietal produces wonderful results quite unlike any other vine. The pink grapes are packed full of elegant and sweet flavors, their relatively high sugar content offering a light sweetness alongside floral notes, perfumed and aromatic aromas, and a distinctive taste of lychees.