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$186.94
The various shades of gold Quarts de Chaume displays throughout the course of its life are fascinating, telling, and...
750ml
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$67.20
How can a gewurztraminer be this concentrated, have 14% alcohol and still be this subtle? It has all the floral notes...
750ml
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$72.00
Heady notes of chamomile and dried hay flower stream from the glass immediately hinting at a wine with some...
750ml
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$74.94
Fragrant nose with delicate peach and quince aromas that are remarkably fresh for the wine’s age. Broader and...
750ml
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$153.60
The nose of this magnificent dry riesling is like a huge basket filled with all manner of yellow fruit, but there are...
750ml - Case of 6
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$59.19
At the foot of the gravelly terrace, partly formed by the erosion of the limestone slope, this very special...
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Clos Rougeard Saumur Champigny Le Clos 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$231.28
Bright ruby. Complex nose melds blackberry, licorice, violet and wild herbs. Subtly rich and elegant, offering dark...
750ml - Case of 6
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$164.76
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Domaine Huet Vouvray Haut-Lieu Sec 2012
750ml - Case of 12
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$49.97
This white offers notes of powdered ginger, honeysuckle and white peach, with a flicker of cardamom through the...
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Hugel Et Fils Gewurztraminer Grossi Laue 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$57.87
How can a gewurztraminer be this concentrated, have 14% alcohol and still be this subtle? It has all the floral notes...
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Hugel Et Fils Pinot Gris Grossi Laue 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$64.71
Great classic Pinot Gris which will gain in complexity for 8 years or more. Its minerality and long complex...
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Hugel Et Fils Riesling Grossi Laue 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$79.94
Fragrant nose with delicate peach and quince aromas that are remarkably fresh for the wine’s age. Broader and...
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Hugel Et Fils Riesling Schoelhammer 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$132.95
Lemon meringue, nutmeg, white pepper, orange blossom and just a touch of candied citrus. Very dry and steely, yet...
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Trimbach Riesling Clos St Hune 2011
750ml - Case of 3
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$256.95
A broad and creamy white, with a firm frame of acidity that's pleasingly juicy on the palate, enlivening flavors of...
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Trimbach Riesling Clos St Hune 2012
750ml - Case of 3
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$521.91
Very cool, delicate and floral with daring elegance. Not the most powerful wine of this ripe vintage, but extremely...
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Trimbach Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$83.28
Rapierlike acidity defines this lip-smacking, minerally white, with ample petrol and spice notes layered with more...
1973 2011 2012 France Alsace Loire 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.
Alsace has to be one of the most fascinating regions of France, with a history which stretches back millennia, and demonstrates perfectly the kind of blended culture that can arise from being located on the border between two enormously important, yet very different countries. Indeed, being on the border between France and Germany has resulted in Alsatian wines being something of a mix between the wines of these two countries. Riesling varietal grapes are grown in enormous quantities here, and display all of their crisp, dry complexity perfectly in the famous wines of Alsace. Alongside this typically Germanic wine, Alsatian vintners also produce plenty of Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, Muscat and Sauvignon Vert wines, all of which are superb when it comes to expressing the finer features of the wonderful Alsatian terroir.
Within France, the one region most closely associated with fine white and rosé wines is surely the Loire Valley. With over eight controlled appellations, and a relatively large expanse of land covering this wide valley, the Loire Valley is an ideal location for wineries wishing to produce large quantities of excellent quality vines for their wine production. Indeed, this region has been associated with excellent white wines for over a thousand years, with it once being the favorite wine region for the crowned heads of England, France and beyond. Today, it produces a wide range of white wines, and several rosé and red varieties also. It is also widely celebrated for being home to some of France's most lively and fruity sparkling crémant wines, which more than match those produced in nearby Champagne.