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Franck Balthazar Cornas Sans Soufre Ajoute 2021
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$99.90
94-96 Saturated magenta. Suggestions of smoky bacon, black pepper and violet complement vibrant, mineral-tinged black...
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Graeme & Julie Bott Cote Rotie 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$70.62
92-94 Expressive, mineral-accented black raspberry and boysenberry scents, along with hints of black pepper and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.23
92-94 Dark, shimmering purple. Bright and energetic on the perfumed nose, displaying primary red and blue fruit and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$47.95
13 months aging in older oak barrels, unfined, unfiltered.
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Jean-Baptiste Souillard Saint Joseph Rouge 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$38.94
Jean Baptiste seeks freshness in his wines, so has sought out vines mainly on the top of slopes as well as being...
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M. Chapoutier Eermitage L'ermite 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$312.20
A fresh, piercing cassis style, that’s very fine and compact on the palate. Powerfully mineral, the wine really...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$237.37
94-96 Even more successful, the 2021 Ermitage Le Méal has a similar broad, rounded, expansive texture as well as...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$293.45
94-96 In comparison to the more expansive Le Méal, the 2021 Ermitage Le Pavillon is deeper and more concentrated,...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Les Greffieux 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$124.95
93-95 The 2021 Ermitage Les Greffieux offers more breadth and richness, with perfumed red and black fruits, pepper,...
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M. Chapoutier St. Joseph Le Clos 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$128.12
92-94 Always harvested about week after the Lieu-dit Saint Joseph, the 2021 Saint Joseph Le Clos has a brilliant nose...
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Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$234.56
Incredibly deep and complex nose for the 2021 vintage with masses of forest berry, licorice and autumn trumpet...
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Philippe Pacalet Cornas 2021
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$347.09
Elegant, rich, and mineral wine with a beautiful plum color. It is slightly spicy and fruity (peaches) with floral...
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Philippe Pacalet Cornas 2021
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$143.77
Elegant, rich, and mineral wine with a beautiful plum color. It is slightly spicy and fruity (peaches) with floral...
Grenache Syrah 2021 France Rhone Valley
The purple skinned grapes of the Grenache varietal have quickly become one of the most widely planted red wine grapes in the world, flourishing in several countries which have the correct conditions in which they can grow to ripeness. They thrive anywhere with a dry, hot climate, such as that found in central Spain and other such arid areas, and produce delightfully light bodied wines full of spicy flavors and notes of dark berries. Their robustness and relative vigor has led them being a favorite grape varietal for wineries all over the world, and whilst it isn't uncommon to see bottles made from this varietal alone, they are also regularly used as a blending grape due to their high sugar content and ability to produce wines containing a relatively high level of alcohol.
Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.
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.
The Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.