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Aile D'argent Bordeaux Blanc 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$213.46
Features a lovely mix of honeysuckle, verbena, white peach, lemon peel and shortbread notes mixed together, with the...
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Aile D'argent Bordeaux Blanc 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$166.83
A very exotic Aile d’Argent with dried-mango, fresh-pineapple, and sliced-lemon aromas and flavors. Full-bodied and...
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Aile D'argent Bordeaux Blanc 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$142.85
95-96 This is full-bodied with layers of fruit. Ripe and flavorful. Lots going on with a fleshy feel. No malolactic...
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Aile D'argent Bordeaux Blanc 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$154.55
97-98 Spicy and complex with cardamom, green apple, pineapple and dried lime. Hints of white chocolate and mango,...
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Bernard Baudry Chinon Le Clos Guillot 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$36.18
91-93 Hailing from the limestone-clay slopes on the outskirts of Chinon town, home to other famous vineyards like...
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Blanc De Lynch Bages Bordeaux Blanc 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$80.07
Lots of spiced pears and lemon rind with lemon-grass and stone undertones. Gun flint. Full body and dense, creamy...
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Blanc De Lynch Bages Bordeaux Blanc 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$80.32
This wine has a lovely complexity with balance and lift and does that thing where it waits for a heartbeat, then...
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Blanc De Lynch Bages Bordeaux Blanc 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.74
Bright and crunchy white with layers of gooseberries, fennel, lemon grass and sea shells. White peach, too....
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Blanc De Lynch Bages Bordeaux Blanc 2022
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$63.82
Peach, apricot, pear and green apple combine with sweet tropical fruit touches lending both a freshness and rich,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$105.28
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$97.78
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Charles Joguet Chinon Clos Du Chene Vert 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$90.95
Along with the other top cuvées in the Charles Joguet range, this is a fine an expression of Loire Cabernet Franc....
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Charles Joguet Chinon Clos Du Chene Vert 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$47.95
The 2018 Chinon Clos du Chene Vert, Monopole is one of the top wines from Joguet, offering pure black fruit and even...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.14
At the foot of the gravelly terrace, partly formed by the erosion of the limestone slope, this very special...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$43.11
The 2019 Les Varennes du Grand Clos is starting to mellow with an extra year in bottle since I last tasted. It...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$71.18
The fruit for the 2020 Les Varennes du Grand Clos comes from a site where the top of the slope is mainly clay and...
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Chateau Carbonnieux Pessac Leognan Blanc 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$52.14
Barrel Sample. Crisp and tight with fine citrus flavors, the wine is beautifully proportioned with textured, zesty...
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Chateau Cos D'estournel Bordeaux Blanc 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$179.95
This is so dense and layered with complex dried-pineapple, stone and cooked-apple character. Mineral undertones. Full...
Cabernet Franc White Bordeaux France Bordeaux Loire Valley Pre-Arrival
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
France is widely known as being the home of many of the world's finest white wines, and within France, the name which rings out across the wine world and is always associated with excellence of quality and flavor is Bordeaux. The white wines of the magnificent Bordeaux region are typically blended, and rely on the winemaker's skill and expertise to achieve the fine balance between the primary grape varietals used. Most blended white Bordeaux wines are made up of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle varietals, although there are actually nine grapes officially allowed by French wine law for the inclusion in Bordeaux white wines. The other six are Sauvignon Gris, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Ondenc and Mauzac, although the use of these other grapes has been in steady decline over the past century.
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.
There are few wine regions in the world with a reputation as glowing and well established as that of the Bordeaux, in France. Situated mainly around the Dordogne and Gironde rivers, Bordeaux makes the most of its humid climate and rich, clay and gravel based soils to grow some of the finest examples of red and white grape varietals on earth. Wineries in this region have been in operation for hundreds of years, and have carefully developed the expertise required for the production of carefully balanced and utterly delicious blended red and white wines, alongside some exceptional single variety bottles. Many of the chateaux found in Bordeaux have become household names, due to their prestige and the excellence of their products, grown with love and dedication by heritage wineries in this beautiful and special region.
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.