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The hilltop village of Cairanne on the left bank of the southern Rhône between Orange and Vaisonla-Romaine is a...
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Bottle: $16.94
100% Côt (Malbec). Beautiful dark garnet color with ruby highlights. The nose has expressive spicy black fruits, and...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $69.28
I was questioning if the top cuvées were worth the money after tasting the traditional cuvée from winemaker Nicolas...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $345.28
Beautifully fresh, lifted and disarming on the nose, you react with a smile without thinking, like with so many of...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $152.61
Very expressive, with violet, fresh bay leaf and rosemary notes leading off, while the core of black cherry, black...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $58.28
Gorgeous, with a lush core of raspberry, blueberry and boysenberry puree flavors gliding through, flecked with anise,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $161.95
In spite of a hint of charcoal, this is a very deep and charming wine with an entire microcosm of spice on the...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $124.78
Another perfect wine from this brilliant estate is the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which matches the otherworldly...
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750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $110.80
A dark and winey style, featuring intense raspberry and black currant preserve flavors coiled up with singed cedar,...
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750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $89.95
Bottled end of February/early in March, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Chaupin is incredible stuff, and while I...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Bottled end of February/early in March, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Chaupin is incredible stuff, and while I...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $43.28
A lovely beam of cassis and dark plum fruit streams through, laced with anise and graphite notes and driving into a...
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A lovely beam of cassis and dark plum fruit streams through, laced with anise and graphite notes and driving into a...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $119.94
This is packed with plum, raspberry and blackberry confiture flavors that are youthfully wound up, while warm stone,...
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Malbec Picpoul Red Rhone Blend France 750ml

The purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching 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.