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750ml - Case of 12
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$138.92
The Les Cailloux 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape possesses a dense ruby/purple color as well as lots of gamy, meaty notes...
750ml - Case of 12
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$72.90
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$1249.95
Beginning to enter its second phase of life - there's development here, but it's still a bit dumb and inexpressive -...
750ml - Case of 6
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$102.57
The 2009 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape had just been bottled at the time of the tasting but you...
750ml - Case of 12
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$56.37
Clos de Rochegrès has fine rose and peony aromas and flavors with a touch of minerals. The wine is generous on the...
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Chateau Des Tours Vacqueyras 2009
750ml - Case of 12
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$291.82
(80% grenache and 20% syrah): Deep ruby. Extremely primary, pungent aromas of dark berry skin, cherry, licorice and...
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Chateau Des Tours Vacqueyras 2010
750ml - Case of 12
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$291.82
Bright red. Heady aromas of candied red fruits, cherry pit and anise, with a suave floral note emerging with...
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Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2009
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$1566.35
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The 2009 Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape is an awesome example of elegance combined with extraordinary power. The alcohol...
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Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2010
750ml - Case of 12
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$1298.95
Showing more finesse and elegance than the Pignan, yet still with plenty of density and concentration, the 2010...
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Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2010
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$2012.65
$2141.12
Showing more finesse and elegance than the Pignan, yet still with plenty of density and concentration, the 2010...
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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2009
750ml - Case of 6
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$107.82
Taking on some lovely forest floor scents, with polished wood and a touch of brown sugar to the strawberry fruit....
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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2010
750ml - Case of 12
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$195.84
Undoubtedly one of the greatest Châteauneuf vintages of recent times, up there with the 1990 - and perhaps the 2016;...
750ml - Case of 6
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$79.09
750ml - Case of 6
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$68.73
750ml - Case of 6
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$82.31
750ml - Case of 12
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$116.57
Armagnac Gamay Red Rhone Blend 2009 2010
Armagnac is a beloved grape brandy, hailing from the beautiful French region of Gascony, in the south-west of the country. It has been in constant production since sometime just before the fifteenth century, and over the decades has been the toast of royal households across Europe. Today, it is still enjoyed for its unique flavor profile and characteristics, and although it is understandably compared with Cognac, its more famous cousin, lovers of Armagnac claim that its distinctive rusticity and full body make it a superior brandy, perfect as a digestif or as an evening treat.
Armagnac is made from more than one grape varietal, but the major player in this drink is the fine Ugni Blanc grape, more commonly known by its Italian name, Trebbiano. This is one of the most widely planted grape varietals in the world, and grows beautifully in Gascony, which has a similar microclimate as its neighbouring wine region, Bordeaux. Armagnac grapes reveal fascinating and complex flavors after distillation, which commonly include christmas cake, earthy, oaky notes and praline.
Armagnac is sold under two categories - vintage, and non-vintage. A vintage Armagnac is made from a blend of grapes which have been grown in a single year, and will have the date printed on the label. Non-vintage Armagnacs, on the other hand, are labelled according to their age. V.S indicates that the brandy has been aged for a minimum of two years, VSOP for four years, XO six years, and Hors d’Age is a premium Armagnac which has been aged for at least ten years.
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.