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750ml - Case of 12
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$58.95
750ml - Case of 3
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$264.95
Spice, lift and zest - the hallmarks of the vintage are immediately apparent on the nose. Some woody, roasted spices...
750ml - Case of 6
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$81.95
What I think might end up being the best Beaucastel since the 1990 or 2001, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape offers a...
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Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2012
750ml - Case of 12
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$1582.53
The 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape, which was also tasted from multiple barrels as well as a rough final blend, looks...
750ml - Case of 6
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$108.95
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Domaine Anne Gros Minervois Les Carretals 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$60.50
My favorite of the 2012s, the 2012 Minervois Les Carretals (named after the vineyard where it comes from) offers...
750ml - Case of 12
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$46.27
750ml - Case of 6
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$250.57
A wine that’s expensive, as well as hard to find in the market, the 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve is certainly...
750ml - Case of 3
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$120.95
Dark purple. Heady, complex scents of red and dark berry preserves, Asian spices, cola and smoky minerals. Densely...
750ml - Case of 12
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$110.47
750ml - Case of 12
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$76.52
750ml - Case of 12
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$53.13
Another step up in quality (but not by much, and it’s a step up in price as well), the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape...
750ml - Case of 12
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$359.15
This defines old school, with savory detail and notes of roasted chestnut, fresh tobacco leaf, cedar and brick dust...
750ml - Case of 6
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$46.03
750ml - Case of 6
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$126.62
Melon de Bourgogne Red Rhone Blend Viognier 2012 750ml
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.
Although primarily associated with the Rhone region of France, the precise origins of the Viognier grape variety are unknown, and the subject of much debate. However, these fine and delicate green skinned grapes are an important varietal for many of France's most elegant white wines, and they are quickly beginning to spread around the New World, too, where wineries are discovering their unique qualities and unusual character. Viognier grapes are notoriously difficult to grow, due to the fact they are highly susceptible to mildew, but wineries persevere with them nonetheless, producing wines which are highly aromatic and have a great, fruit-forward character. Their delicate aroma suggests sweetness due to its flowery, sappy nature, but the wine itself generally very dry and crisp, and full of summery, light and refined qualities.