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Straw yellow with hints of green. Notes of lily, magnolia, juniper, and linden are followed by ripe fruit and...
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750ml
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Color: Brilliant light straw yellow. Smell: The aroma of this Chardonnay releases exotic fruity impressions with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $161.82 $179.80
The 2000 Chianti Classico Riserva is a good choice for drinking over the medium term. It is unusually supple and...
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750ml
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This bright and crisp Chardonnay from Sicily features a fresh bouquet with fragrances of pear and apple. The taste is...
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Spirits
750ml
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Spirits
750ml
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Deep orange colour, slightly amber with brown tints. Nose of toasty wood and hazelnut complemented by stone fruit...
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750ml
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This fresh and lively Chardonnay offers a nose of tropical fruits, peaches and vanilla. It's round and cream on the...
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Bottle: $20.48
Aromas of anjou pear, and white flowers, with a touch of honey and roasted hazelnuts. Full-bodied and dry with a...
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750ml
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Optimum varietal expression. An unwooded wine, Bon Vallon has a brisk and clean freshness leading into a wide...
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750ml
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Un-wooded with notes of grapefruit & nuts. Complex with a nuanced elegance, ending with a delicate ripeness....
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White
750ml
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This stunning wine leaps out of the glass, with concentrated flavors and aromas of white peach, quince and pineapple,...
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750ml
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This 100% domaine wine comes from the Macon village of Uchizy. It is fresh and juicy, no-oak Chardonnay, with layers...
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750ml
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Open, fragrant nose with notes of fresh fruits and white flowers. The mouth follows through on the same notes, with...
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750ml
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Pale yellow in color with a silvery green sheen. Complex and intense varietal aromas reveal green apple, ripe peach,...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.94
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On the nose, the wine bursts with perfectly ripe red fruits such as cherry and wild strawberry, all balanced by a...
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750ml
Bottle: $14.94
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On the nose, the wine bursts with perfectly ripe red fruits such as cherry and wild strawberry, all balanced by a...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $10.44 $11.70
• A blend of 90% Sangiovese with Canaiolo, Malvasia Nera and other indigenous red varieties. • Classified as IGT...
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Armagnac Chardonnay Sangiovese 2000 2023 750ml

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.

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.

The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.