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Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$81.06
The 2016 Laroque is blended of 95% Merlot, 4.5% Cabernet Franc and 0.5% Cabernet Sauvignon from vines more than 50...
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Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.78
Composed of 99% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, the 2017 Laroque sports a deep garnet-purple color and is redolent of...
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Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2018
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$105.44
This estate is in a cool, limestone terroir on the eastern side of Saint- Emilion, and it's been firing on all...
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Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.87
This estate is in a cool, limestone terroir on the eastern side of Saint- Emilion, and it's been firing on all...
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Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$44.59
I continue to just love this château, which is located in one of the cooler terroirs in the appellation, sitting on...
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Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.12
The 2020 Laroque is even better than the en primeur sample. Dark and enveloping, with tons of class, Laroque is a...
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Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$37.80
The 2020 Laroque is even better than the en primeur sample. Dark and enveloping, with tons of class, Laroque is a...
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Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2021
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$69.94
93-95 The 2021 Laroque is a standout. Bright and racy, with tremendous persistence, Laroque stakes its claim as...
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Chateau Laroque Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2021
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$36.27
93-95 The 2021 Laroque is a standout. Bright and racy, with tremendous persistence, Laroque stakes its claim as...
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Chateau Le Prieure St. Emilion Grand Cru 2020
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$94.95
The 2020 Le Prieuré is so elegant and nuanced. As always, readers will find a Saint-Émilion built on linear...
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Chateau Le Prieure St. Emilion Grand Cru 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$49.05
The 2020 Le Prieuré is so elegant and nuanced. As always, readers will find a Saint-Émilion built on linear...
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Chateau Le Prieure St. Emilion Grand Cru 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$63.95
91-93 The 2021 Le Prieuré has as well-defined bouquet with lifted, quite floral red berry fruit mixed with subtle...
Merlot Muscat Pinot Gris France Pre-Arrival
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.
The Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris grape varietal is now one of the most widely grown vines in the world, due to the surge in popularity of Pinot Grigio wines over the past twenty years or so. These grayish-blue fruits, which hang in their distinctively conical bunches, are responsible for a very broad range of wines famous for their variety of color tones and flavors Pinot Grigio varietal grapes are highly influenced by terroir, climate and particularly the skill and expertise of the vintners who process them. As such, there are full bodied, amber colored wines made from this grape, and there are equally delicious yet far leaner, paler, lighter bodied and crisp white wines made from the same species in other parts of the world.
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.