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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$110.20
The juicy flavors of cherry compote and plum preserves are studded with anise, rooibos tea and fruitcake notes. The...
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Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1670.66
A recent visit to Le Vivier restaurant in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue near Avignon turned up a very good wine list, with one...
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Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$1375.50
Bright ruby-red. An exotic bouquet presents black raspberry, incense, Asian spices and blood orange. On the palate,...
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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2006
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$292.38
Pulled from my cellar (purchased on release), the 2006 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is drinking brilliantly, and this vintage...
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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$106.36
Pulled from my cellar (purchased on release), the 2006 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is drinking brilliantly, and this vintage...
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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$95.30
As is normal here, I was able to taste the 2011 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape from numerous foudres and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$134.95
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$77.46
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$246.66
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$75.89
Tightly coiled for now, with pepper, garrigue and briar notes wrapped around a core of steeped cherry, damson plum...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$94.05
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Domaine La Barroche Chateauneuf Du Pape 2011
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$148.63
Lively, with lots of spice and licorice notes bouncing around amid the raspberry, loganberry and blackberry fruit...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$200.24
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$441.56
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$81.20
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$176.28
I tasted this and I thought of the great Rayas from the late 1980s. Full body, bright fruit and a creamy texture. Its...
Gamay Red Rhone Blend 2006 2011 France
The French wines of Beaujolais are widely regarded as some of the finest table wines in the world. This is due in part to the qualities of the Gamay grape, from which they are made. Gamay produces beautifully, juicy, rounded and gulpable red wines, usually drank young and full of their natural fruit character. However, it would be a mistake to say that Gamay is limited to easy-drinking, soft wines - it’s a highly flexible and versatile grape, capable of producing aged wines of serious complexity and structure, full of expression and fascinating characteristics.
The majority of Gamay wines from France are labeled under Beaujolais Villages or Beaujolais, and these are the standard table wines we’re used to seeing in French restaurants, at bistros, and at our local wine store. Usually great value for money, these are the light, slightly acidic examples of what the grape can do. Far more interesting are those Gamay wines from the 10 cru villages, just north of Beaujolais, where generations of expertise and a unique soil type made up of granitic schist result in far more unique, complicated wines. The best examples of Gamay feature intense aromatics, all black fruit and forest fare, and are worth cellaring for a few years.
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.