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750ml
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$32.28
12 bottles:
$27.39
91-93 From one of my favorite producers, the 2020 Crozes-Hermitage Domaine reveals a dense purple hue to go with a...
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750ml
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$27.74
$29.60
Deep violet. Lively aromas of fresh blackberry, cherry and candied flowers, along with cracked pepper and olive...
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750ml
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$34.96
$36.80
Textured and lythe. Flavors of fresh blueberries and blackberries are accented by notes of fresh cracked black...
750ml
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$59.84
$63.19
12 bottles:
$59.28
I tasted barrels from a couple of the lieux-dits that will go into Faury's 2020 Cote Rotie, both of which impressed...
750ml
Bottle:
$44.80
12 bottles:
$43.90
Offers a vibrant beam of cassis and violet flavors that race along, with smoked meat and iron accents. Floral and...
750ml
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$429.94
$435.60
Rated 98-100 - As always, the 2019 Côte Rôtie La Landonne is all Syrah that was not destemmed and will spend four...
750ml
Bottle:
$392.04
$435.60
Rated 97-100 - The 2019 Côte Rôtie La Mouline is a bigger, richer Côte Rôtie. Co-fermented with a solid chuck of...
750ml
Bottle:
$399.94
$435.60
Rated 98-100 - I was blown away by the 2019 Côte Rôtie La Turque, which comes from a tiny parcel in the Côte Brune...
750ml
Bottle:
$274.95
$300.00
Rated 97-100 - A barrel sample that just about made my eyes roll back in my head, the 2019 Ermitage Ex Voto has...
750ml
Bottle:
$468.95
Rated 97-100 - A barrel sample that just about made my eyes roll back in my head, the 2019 Ermitage Ex Voto has...
750ml
Bottle:
$24.95
12 bottles:
$22.80
100% Syrah. From Texier's younger (20-40-year-old) vines, planted on a south-facing slope on granite soils in the...
750ml
Bottle:
$25.89
12 bottles:
$25.37
Intense, focussed and expressive of its origins with a freshly cracked black pepper nose. No excess extraction,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$88.95
Sleek and polished, with a bold cascade of blackberry confit, singed garrigue and warm fig, this is delicious and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$28.31
Deep ruby in color with notes of black fruit, spices, pepper and fern. Fresh on entry with velvety tannins on the...
750ml
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$31.95
$34.40
12 bottles:
$31.54
Deep, brilliant violet color. Displays ripe red berry and cherry aromas that are complemented by cracked pepper and...
750ml
Bottle:
$356.20
Showing similar to last year, the 2012 Ermitage le Meal is a blockbuster that's about as voluptuous and sexy as...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Chailles 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$48.95
Dark and alluring yet also pretty, with expressive violet, dried lavender and blackberry paste built atop an...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Fontaines 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$119.90
96-98 Lastly, the tiny production 2020 Cornas Les Vieilles Fontaines comes from 80-year-old vines on granite soil....
Syrah 2012 2020 France Rhone Valley 750ml
Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.
Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.
The Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.