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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.94
12 bottles: $17.58
Our Vouvray is stunning with its elegancy and freshness which carry through the ripe fruity palate, marrying with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.64 $15.41
12 bottles: $11.52
Brilliant garnet red color. The nose reveals nice aromas of ripe fruits (strawberry, blackberry) with delicate coffee...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.94 $25.20
12 bottles: $20.52
The Saint Emilion is bright red with purple highlights. The very fruity aroma of cherries and raspberries is also...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.10 $18.00
12 bottles: $14.25
Brilliant clear yellow. Seductive nose with lovely fruit aromas (pear, pineapple) and delicate floral notes. Smooth...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $25.84 $28.80
100% Chenin Blanc. From 10-15-year-old, certified-organic vines on clay-limestone soils. Fermented to dryness (2...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $45.28
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White
750ml
Bottle: $15.63
12 bottles: $15.32
White
750ml
Bottle: $24.79
12 bottles: $22.80
This classic Savennières wine has a complex bouquet of wild flowers, sherry flora and chalk dust and a generous...
White
750ml
Bottle: $34.39
12 bottles: $31.92
• Bottled especially for Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant • Wine ferments for 6 weeks in small, stainless steel cuves...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $16.25
Pale green-gold color with aromas of Granny Smith apples with a hint of minerality. Refreshing demi-sec style with...
White
750ml
Bottle: $53.94
• Certified biodynamic. • 100% Chenin Blanc. • A single 0.8 ha site on the Chaume hill, facing south. • 50+...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $35.94
12 bottles: $35.22
The 2022 Ronceray evokes a ripe bouquet with aromas of freshly baked bread, pear, ripe orchard fruits, sweet spices...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $65.94
• Certified biodynamic. • 100% Chenin Blanc. • A single 0.6 ha site on the Chaume hill. • East facing, very...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $59.94
• Certified biodynamic. • 100% Chenin Blanc. • From the lieu-dit “Les Mauriers” in the village of...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $21.76
Drink with seafood, oysters, fresh cheeses or quite simply as an aperitif, on the beach or on the terrace.
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $29.99
This delicious, dry Chenin Blanc was selectively harvested by hand from reduced yield vines, then fermented and and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.94 $15.17
12 bottles: $13.18
In 2015, chateau owner Bertrand Gourdou was searching through an old desk when he came across a label that his...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.70
12 bottles: $11.47
This 100% Merlot from Bordeaux combines charm and roundness, offering a nose with a complex bouquet, with red and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.94 $15.17
12 bottles: $13.66
Lots of blackberry and tar character with medium body, firm tannins and a tangy finish. Drink after 2023.
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Chenin Blanc Merlot Muscat France Switzerland 750ml

Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.

With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.

One of the most widely grown and easily recognized wine grape varietals in the world is the Muscat, an ancient grape with an exceptional amount of versatility. For centuries, Muscat varietal grapes have been used all over Europe for the production of wonderfully fruity wines of many different shades and colors, which, with their strong 'grapey' flavor have come to be known as a quintessential fine wine grape. Their relatively high acidity also means they are ideal for the production of sparkling wines, and the fizzy Muscat wines of Italy are widely agreed to be amongst the best in the world. In more recent years, New World countries have shown a huge amount of flair when it comes to the Muscat grape, and have had plenty of success in allowing its natural and vibrant character to come through in the bottle.

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.




Switzerland is composed by 26 cantons and 4 linguistic areas: the German one, the French one, the Italian and the Romanche. This creates a richness of various expressions, which are also reflected in traditions, lifestyles, eating and drinking manners. Its wine-producing geography is subdivided into six areas: the cantons of Valais, of Vaud and of Geneva, the three lakes' region (Western Switzerland), the German-speaking area (Eastern Switzerland), and the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. Moreover, Switzerland's particular geographical situation, in between four wine-producing nations (France, Italy, Germany and Austria), offers an extreme diversity in the characters of its wines.


Swiss vineyards give a large choice of grape varieties, although they are still scarcely known abroad. The most typical white grape variety is Chasselas, whose extreme sensitivity to both soil and situation is reflected in subtle differences in taste. Among the red grape varieties, the most widespread is Pinot Noir which can take very different characters depending on the region from where it comes and the type of vinification it has undergone.


History



Vineyards have been cultivated in Switzerland since the Roman era. Even though certain traces can be found of a more ancient origin, many native Swiss vines have Latin names. Christianity and the needs of religious services ensured the cultivation of the vineyards throughout the Middle Age and long after it. However, wine would not be used in masses only and, despite its highs and lows, the wine-production in Switzerland lasted and developed to our days. Swiss products can now be seen abroad as cultural ambassadors of a country whose winegrowers completely dedicate themselves to producing the very best.