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E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Rouge 2012
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$246.35
Rated 97-100 - A barrel sample that just about made my eyes roll back in my head, the 2019 Ermitage Ex Voto has...
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E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Rouge 2012
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$245.14
Rated 97-100 - A barrel sample that just about made my eyes roll back in my head, the 2019 Ermitage Ex Voto has...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$457.72
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$786.95
This defines old school, with savory detail and notes of roasted chestnut, fresh tobacco leaf, cedar and brick dust...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$359.15
This defines old school, with savory detail and notes of roasted chestnut, fresh tobacco leaf, cedar and brick dust...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$46.12
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$281.12
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$61.30
Vivid ruby. Highly aromatic cherry and red berry scents are complicated by licorice, Indian spices and cola. Deeply...
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M. Chapoutier Eermitage L'ermite 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$258.62
The 2011 Ermitage l’Ermite is a killer Hermitage that offers a huge bouquet of thick crème de cassis and black...
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M. Chapoutier Eermitage L'ermite 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$278.62
I’ve always loved the 2012 Ermitage L'Ermite, and it’s probably the wine of the vintage. Coming from the pure...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc L'oree 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$226.57
Even better and always one of the top whites in any given vintage, the 2011 Ermitage Cuvee de l’Oree (first...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage L'ermite Blanc 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$477.47
The 2011 Ermitage l’Ermite Blanc is pure perfection in white wine. Coming from very old, pre-phylloxera vines...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage L'ermite Blanc 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$582.72
Another perfect wine from this reference point estate, the 2012 L'Ermite Blanc tastes like the essence of this...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$190.30
Similar to the '12 and showing the generosity and warmth of this site, the 2011 Ermitage le Meal is another sexy wine...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$218.12
Surprisingly, I preferred the 2011 Ermitage le Meal Blanc over the 2012 on this occasion and it showed a more...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$205.24
Slightly more reserved now than on release, the 2012 Ermitage le Meal Blanc offers tons of honeyed minerality,...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$270.03
Even better and a prodigious effort that hits all my sweet spots, the 2011 Ermitage Le Pavillon comes from one of the...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$256.95
Pure perfection in Syrah, the 2012 Ermitage Le Pavillon comes from the pure granite soils of the Les Bessards...
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M. Chapoutier St. Joseph Les Granits Blanc 2012
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$169.95
Another blockbuster that savvy readers need to buy up, the 2012 Saint Joseph les Granits Blanc is a drop-dead...
2011 2012 France Rhone Valley
Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.
The Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.