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500ml
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$40.95
$46.80
This has the botrytis spice I like with almond paste and clove undertones as well as dried peaches and apricots....
750ml
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$59.94
6 bottles:
$58.74
The 2010 Coutet has quite an intense bouquet with linseed oil and wax resin infusing the dried honey aromas, then...
750ml
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$432.18
$480.20
Served from an ex-chateau bottle. The 1995 Chateau d’Yquem is moving into its secondary aroma phase. A deep golden...
375ml
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$234.95
$248.00
Pale to medium lemon-gold color, the 2010 d'Yquem has retreated into its shell at this youthful stage, offering...
750ml
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$417.15
$463.50
Pale to medium lemon-gold color, the 2010 d'Yquem has retreated into its shell at this youthful stage, offering...
750ml
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$64.94
12 bottles:
$63.64
Very textured, this is a complex wine. There is a strong sense of minerality here, along with flavors of ripe...
750ml
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$63.95
$71.10
95-96 I love the botrytis spice character to this wine with dried apricots and tropical fruits. It’s full bodied,...
750ml
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$64.95
$71.10
Tropical fruit flavours on the nose, caremelised pineapple with bright candied lemon alongside wonderfully sweet...
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Jean-Claude Ramonet Montrachet Grand Cru 2010
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$5066.21
$5389.58
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Chateau Coutet Sauternes Barsac 2010
750ml - Case of 6
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$59.45
The 2010 Coutet has quite an intense bouquet with linseed oil and wax resin infusing the dried honey aromas, then...
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Chateau Coutet Sauternes Barsac 2010
750ml - Case of 12
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$49.20
The 2010 Coutet has quite an intense bouquet with linseed oil and wax resin infusing the dried honey aromas, then...
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 1995
750ml - Case of 12
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$308.95
Served from an ex-chateau bottle. The 1995 Chateau d’Yquem is moving into its secondary aroma phase. A deep golden...
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2010
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$226.63
Pale to medium lemon-gold color, the 2010 d'Yquem has retreated into its shell at this youthful stage, offering...
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2010
375ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$234.95
Pale to medium lemon-gold color, the 2010 d'Yquem has retreated into its shell at this youthful stage, offering...
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$615.19
Pale to medium lemon-gold color, the 2010 d'Yquem has retreated into its shell at this youthful stage, offering...
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2010
750ml - Case of 12
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$393.31
Pale to medium lemon-gold color, the 2010 d'Yquem has retreated into its shell at this youthful stage, offering...
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Chateau De Fargues Sauternes 2010
750ml - Case of 12
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$119.95
The 2010 de Fargues has an attractive bouquet with scents of honey, saffron, crème brûlée and marzipan, blossoming...
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Chateau Doisy-Daene Barsac 2010
750ml - Case of 12
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$42.47
Elegant nose with sweet white peach, strawberry and vanilla. Medium sweet on the palate with a lovely pure fruit and...
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Chateau Doisy-Vedrines Sauternes 2010
750ml - Case of 12
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$35.95
Very textured, this is a complex wine. There is a strong sense of minerality here, along with flavors of ripe...
Chardonnay Semillon Semillon/sauvignon Blanc 1995 2010 France
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.
Semillon was, at one point not so long ago, widely believed to be one of the most grown grape varietals in the world. Whilst today the numbers of Semillon grapes has dropped considerably, it remains a widely planted grape with vineyards all over Europe and the New World dedicated to making the most of this special and flavorful varietal. The grapes are recognizable by their golden color, and the fact that they can take on a pinkish hue in particularly warm climates. The wines the Semillon grape produces are notably varied, and are often very crisp and dry, or sweet and soft, full of a wide range of flavors Commonly, dry Semillon wines are particularly citrus in flavor, with a delicate and summery bouquet. The vine is hardy and vigorous, and notable for being easy to grow and produce high yields from.
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.