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$61.50
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$60.27
Gorgeous perfumes of plums, berries, light chocolate and walnut follow through to a medium body, fine tannins and...
375ml - Case of 24
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$28.68
An intensely perfumed nose with soft cocoa powder aromas. The texture is alluring, juicy and ripe but lifted, quite...
375ml - Case of 24
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$19.35
94–96. Barrel Sample. This fine estate has produced a powerful, rich wine that has fine potential. Solid,...
375ml
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$31.15
Blackcurrant, milk chocolate and floral scents - lovely expression, alive and forward. Stylish and compelling, this...
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$18.44
92-93 Really pretty and linear with a seamless, pretty core of blue fruit and firm, chewy tannins. Medium to full...
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$13.01
Château Lyonnat,Lussac Saint-Emilion AOC is produced with selected parcels of vines that are over 20 years old, with...
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$14.94
This shows aromas of blackcurrants and black cherries with cocoa, pine cones, toasted spices and nut shell....
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$27.70
This has a pretty nose with dark spices, nut shell and cedar notes with a dark fruit backbone, following through to a...
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$12.50
AROMA: Floral aromas, hints of exotic fruit, apples, yellow peaches and flint stone.
TASTE: Fresh with a savory finish.
375ml - Case of 12
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$39.40
Blackcurrants with crushed stone and slate. Lead pencil. Medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins and precision....
375ml
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$18.84
12 bottles:
$18.46
This classic Carneros Chardonnay was grown primarily on the Schug Estate vineyard, with additional barrels from our...
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$13.25
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$10.45
Lemon curd, orange sherbet, pear and yellow apple flavors show notes of green tea, spice and ginger on a compact,...
375ml - Case of 12
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$68.95
This is a wonderful, flamboyant chardonnay with density and layers of fruit, as well as all the trimmings, from apple...
375ml - Case of 12
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$161.25
Very complex nose of lemon curd, tangerine and violets. So cool and precise, with excellent concentration, but not a...
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Chateau Beauregard Pomerol 2020
375ml - Case of 24
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$36.93
The 2020 Beauregard was picked from September 8 at 37hl/ha (winemaker Vincent Priou told me that having been organic...
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Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien 2020
375ml - Case of 12
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$74.94
The Grand Vin 2020 Château Beychevelle is a tiny selection representing just 55% of the total production of the...
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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2020
375ml - Case of 24
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$92.24
The 2020 Château Calon Ségur is pure gold and another masterpiece from this estate. Harvested all in September and...
375ml - Case of 12
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$361.96
The Grand Vin 2020 Château Cheval Blanc checks in as a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet...
375ml - Case of 12
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$115.44
The 2020 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a total stunner. For the first time I can remember, Les Carmes Haut-Brion marries...
Chardonnay Red Bordeaux Tempranillo 2020 375ml
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.
There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.