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Colour: Lively, deep ruby-red; nature's gift. Perfume: Complex scent of ripe red fruit (mainly black cherry), spices,...
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Pale gold yellow in colour with light green sheen brilliant, bright and clear a young honest appearance. A rich...
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Fruits like limes and pink grapefruit open up into floral notes with subtle fennel with a freshly cut touch. Rich...
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This delicious, dry Chenin Blanc was selectively harvested by hand from reduced yield vines, then fermented and and...
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Pretty nose of dried honeysuckle, hawthorn, dried pineapple, mango stone, clove and lemon peel. Full-bodied with...
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Citrus and lemon aromas with sometimes a note of fresh grass; the mouth is balanced and structured. It will be better...
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• Certified Organic. • 100% Chenin Blanc. • From a 0.25 ha parcel in the village of Brézé. • Clay and...
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• Certified Organic. • 100% Chenin Blanc. • From a 1.16 ha parcel. • Clay and limestone terroir. • A sunny...
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• Certified organic. • 100% Chenin Blanc. • From sites in Clos de Mosny and Clos Michet. • 40-60+ year old...
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Carignan Chenin Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 2012 2020

Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.

Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.

The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.