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750ml - Case of 6
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Golden yellow in color with aromas of white pear and apple blossom. Rich and textural on the palate with flavors of...
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Bernard Baudry Chinon Le Clos Guillot 2020
750ml - Case of 12
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$36.27
91-93 Hailing from the limestone-clay slopes on the outskirts of Chinon town, home to other famous vineyards like...
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$105.28
750ml - Case of 6
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Charles Joguet Chinon Clos Du Chene Vert 2010
750ml - Case of 6
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$96.50
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
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$51.65
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
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$59.30
At the foot of the gravelly terrace, partly formed by the erosion of the limestone slope, this very special...
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$43.22
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
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$71.62
The fruit for the 2020 Les Varennes du Grand Clos comes from a site where the top of the slope is mainly clay and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$303.63
Intensely mineral, herbal nose. Palate is juicy, dark and savory, featuring plum, olive and tomato, with streaky...
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Clos Rougeard Saumur Champigny Le Bourg 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$602.46
The 2017 Le Bourg exemplifies the site's characteristic power and structure. This is not a wine that you should buy...
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Clos Rougeard Saumur Champigny Le Clos 2011
750ml - Case of 6
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$231.79
Bright ruby. Complex nose melds blackberry, licorice, violet and wild herbs. Subtly rich and elegant, offering dark...
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Clos Rougeard Saumur Champigny Le Clos 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$231.79
The 2015 Saumur Champigny is deep, refined and elegant on the clear and fresh nose that displays very fine dark berry...
Cabernet Franc Marsanne Melon de Bourgogne France 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.
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.
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.