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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2018
750ml - Case of 12
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$40.89
Inky ruby. Mineral- and spice-accented aromas of ripe dark berries and candied violet show outstanding clarity and...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2019
750ml - Case of 12
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$38.30
A cloud of smoke, plus the aromas of freshly cracked black pepper and a freshly sharpened pencil, are married to...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2020
750ml - Case of 12
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$37.07
Saturated magenta. Displays expressive red and dark berry, smoked meat, olive and floral qualities on the...
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2021
750ml - Case of 12
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$36.68
Spice-tinged aromas of fresh dark berries and violet carry a subtle smoky note. Juicy and nervy on the penetrating,...
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Alain Voge Cornas Chapelle Saint-Pierre 2019
750ml - Case of 12
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$75.03
Ripe but sleek and fresh, with cassis, bitter plum and violet notes racing through, while sweet tapenade and warm...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Chailles 2016
750ml - Case of 12
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$63.80
A bright, piercing style, with a beam of violet and iron racing forth, backed by bitter cherry and red currant coulis...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Chailles 2017
750ml - Case of 12
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$68.24
A bright and fresh style, leading off with floral and bay leaf elements, followed by brisk-edged cassis and damson...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Chailles 2019
750ml - Case of 12
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$42.95
Reveals rich dark cherry and plum fruit with a lightly mulled edge, while anise, tar and black olive accents fill in...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Chailles 2020
750ml - Case of 12
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$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 Chailles 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$46.95
A meaty, sanguine version, with a lot of floral perfume as well. Black cherry and boysenberry flavors merge with...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Fontaines 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$131.26
Dark and winey, with a large core of steeped plum and blackberry fruit, infused liberally with sage, sweet tapenade,...
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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....
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$89.95
Dark yet inviting, with a well of boysenberry and blackberry compote flavors luring you in, while charcoal, bay leaf...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes 2016
750ml - Case of 12
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$73.95
From lieux-dits Mazard and La Côte, 80% destemmed. Sun-warmed herbs accompany sand, lavender and raspberry on the...
Armagnac Moschofilero Syrah 750ml Pre-Arrival
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.
Greece has many AOC regions, each with their own signature grape varietal which is cultivated and processed to an exceptionally high degree of excellence. The AOC of Mantinia on the beautiful expansive plateau of the Peloponnese has the Moschofilero varietal, a gray colored white variety which produces exceptional Blanc de Gris wines. A delicate grape, highly sensitive to adverse weather conditions, it is nonetheless prized by wine makers for its unique attributes and the quality of the wine which can be made from it. Although commonly compared to western European Muscat wines, the Moschofilero grapes produce wine which is in a league of its own – full of floral aromas containing heavy, almost soporific notes of rose petals and violets. The flavor of the wine tends to be spicy, and leans more towards earthy mineral flavors rather than fruit ones, making it perfect as an aperitif or coupled with salty olives and cheeses.
Moschofilero wines tend to be elegant and subtle, with their strength being in their crispness, and the bouquet of floral aromas rising from the glass. The finest Moschofilero wines to come out of Greece in recent decades have included the Tselopos, whose high altitude vineyards have seemingly mastered the potential and complexity of this gray grape to international acclaim.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?
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.