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$11.70
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$11.47
The Fruit Defendant is the real wine of pleasure to drink with friends and it is organic.
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$13.43
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$13.16
Cave de Roquebrun Chemin des Olivettes is a very nice deep red color. Complex nose with mineral notes, bright red...
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$17.09
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$15.62
Very pleasant wine throughout a meal, it will be perfect with a guinea fowl with morels and soft cheese.
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$19.94
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$19.54
On the palate, there is the same mineral character and notes of the garrigue but on a slightly different register...
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$41.94
The 2018 vintage wasn’t, in fact, quite as extravagantly warm in Languedoc as it was in other regions; nonetheless...
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$29.94
The first, wider release on the Place de Bordeaux for this wine outside of DBR Lafite. Beautiful beguiling fragrance...
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$14.30
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$12.35
The Carignan vines average 40 years in age, with some of them being up over 100 years old. The fruit is sustainably...
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$14.30
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$12.35
50% Carignan/40% Syrah/10% Grenache. This bottling comes the older vines of the estate, some up to 100 years old and...
750ml
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$15.95
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$15.63
Predominately Syrah from younger vines, with Grenache, Mourvèdre, Marselan, and old vine Carignan making up the...
750ml - Case of 6
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$22.50
Complex and intense with a spicy nose. Blackberries, cumin, dried thyme, black chocolate, tobacco leaves and...
750ml - Case of 6
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The 2020 Languedoc Grés de Montpellier Clos de Savignac is a blend of 50% Mourvèdre, 30% Syrah and 20% Grenache,...
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$26.37
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$25.84
Deep garnet color, notes of raspberry, black pepper and strawberry. Very powerful nose, fresh, vibrant. Full and...
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$18.90
$19.60
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$18.52
Based on Syrah and Grenache brought up mostly in concrete tanks, the 2018 Languedoc Prestige comes from older vines...
750ml
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$38.00
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$36.80
Garnet color with violet hues, the nose is marked by black and ripe berries with a touch of oak. The palate is...
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$12.57
A tank-aged blend of 40% each Grenache and Syrah, plus 20% Carignan, the 2020 Côtes du Roussillon Clot del Pila La...
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$19.65
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$19.26
A deep yet beautifully balanced with wine with notes of subtle raspberry, rhubarb, sweet spices and tobacco aromas....
Mavrodaphne Red Blend Single Malt Scotch Tempranillo France Languedoc Roussillon
In the Archaea region, high in the Northern Peloponnese mountains, the predominant grape varietal grown is the prized Mavrodaphne. Meaning 'Black Laurel', the Mavrodaphne grapes have extremely dark skins, and ripen slowly under the Greek sunshine, helped by the mineral rich soils the vines thrive in. This grape varietal is mostly used to produce the opaque, inky fortified wine of the same name, which is popular all over Greece and elsewhere in the world. This fortified wine allows the grapes to really show off their complex and fascinating flavors, which range from a rich marzipan to flavors of bitter chocolate, sweet coffee, dried figs and prunes, as well as plenty of jammy fruit notes.
Mavrodaphne is produced in a traditional method which involves leaving the grape juice exposed to the sun in large vats, before having its fermentation halted by the addition of various distillates taken from previous successful vintages. This mixture contains plenty of residual sugar, which gives the end result its characteristic sticky sweetness, and also helps with the next fermentation process, which typically takes place in large underground cellars. The final product is a heady drink, absolutely bursting with unusual, rich and sweet flavors and carried in a dark and slightly viscous Port-like liquid.
Mavrodaphne grapes are also used for the production of still red wines, but are generally blended with varietals such as Agiorgitiko or imported grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon. Mavrodaphne grapes are excellent for mellowing more acidic varieties, and producing deliciously rounded wines, which have taken the international market by storm in recent decades.
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There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.
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 French region of Languedoc Roussillon can claim to be amongst one of the oldest continuing wine regions in the world, with a history which stretches back to the ancient Greeks almost three thousand years ago. Today, Languedoc Roussillon is recognized as a region associated with fine wines made from many of the noble grapes, and with over 700,000 acres under vine, is a veritable powerhouse of viticulture which has helped shape the world of wines as we know it. Languedoc Roussillon is situated in the very south of France, and enjoys a fine, hot, Mediterranean climate which allows the vines there to reach full ripeness and provide reliable yields each year. Languedoc Roussillon today produces over a third of France's wines, and the bottles which leave the wineries of the region remain popular across the globe.