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Bottle:
$113.40
12 bottles:
$111.13
Tasted single blind against its peers. This has a very well -defined nose of dried pineapple, quince and vanilla pod...
750ml
Bottle:
$414.18
$460.20
Barrel sample. Impressively balanced, with the fruit rich, intense with a golden glow. The acidity is as important as...
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Chateau Climens Barsac 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$71.95
Tasted single blind against its peers. This has a very well -defined nose of dried pineapple, quince and vanilla pod...
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Chateau Coutet Sauternes Barsac 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$56.95
White peach, pineapple, white ginger, orange zest and green fig notes are clear and racy, while green almond,...
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Chateau Coutet Sauternes Barsac 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$58.43
White peach, pineapple, white ginger, orange zest and green fig notes are clear and racy, while green almond,...
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$321.67
Barrel sample. Impressively balanced, with the fruit rich, intense with a golden glow. The acidity is as important as...
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$328.73
Barrel sample. Impressively balanced, with the fruit rich, intense with a golden glow. The acidity is as important as...
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$349.67
A lovely, creamy, tropical style, with mango, papaya and guava notes lending a caressing feel, while singed almond...
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2011
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$349.67
A lovely, creamy, tropical style, with mango, papaya and guava notes lending a caressing feel, while singed almond...
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Chateau Nairac Barsac 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$47.78
Pale orange-gold. Tangy aromas of peach, tangerine and honey are pure but a bit youthfully subdued; this reminded me...
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Chateau Nairac Barsac 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$47.62
This is very spicy and rich, with dried-pineapple and orange-peel undertones. Full, sweet and intense. Long finish....
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2008
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$44.95
92-94 Barrel sample. Rich rather than sweet, this is stuffed full of botrytis. The wine is powered through with this...
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$57.83
96-97 This shows incredible freshness and power, with dried pineapples, mangoes and papayas. Full body, medium-sweet...
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$50.95
96-97 This shows incredible freshness and power, with dried pineapples, mangoes and papayas. Full body, medium-sweet...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$57.95
The dried-mango and pineapple character is so delicious in this wine. It’s full-bodied and medium-sweet, with a...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$58.95
The dried-mango and pineapple character is so delicious in this wine. It’s full-bodied and medium-sweet, with a...
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Hugel Et Fils Riesling Schoelhammer 2008
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$132.95
A very complex rose petal and herbal riesling that is ridiculously fresh for almost a decade of age. Very muscular...
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Hugel Et Fils Riesling Schoelhammer 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$132.95
Lemon meringue, nutmeg, white pepper, orange blossom and just a touch of candied citrus. Very dry and steely, yet...
Gamay Riesling Semillon/sauvignon Blanc 2008 2011 France 750ml
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.
Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.
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.