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This Graves is distinguished by its high percentage of Sémillon, sourced from vineyards in the greatest white wine...
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$17.42
The gold mesmerizing color of its label is a reminder of the brightness of this Sauvignon Blanc gem. Perfectly...
750ml - Case of 12
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$18.34
The gold mesmerizing color of its label is a reminder of the brightness of this Sauvignon Blanc gem. Perfectly...
750ml - Case of 12
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$19.90
The gold mesmerizing color of its label is a reminder of the brightness of this Sauvignon Blanc gem. Perfectly...
750ml
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$25.50
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$24.99
Fresh nose of gooseberry, bell pepper, sliced apple and white grapefruit. Some white pepper, too. It’s...
750ml
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$17.09
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$16.75
This attractive, balanced wine easily contrasts fresh apple and citrus fruits with touches of peppered pineapple. The...
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$17.93
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La Dame Blanche is a very fruity wine, with citrus aromas and, in certain years, exotic fruits. The wine has a soft...
375ml
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$11.00
Citrus fruit on the palate with a drip dry finish.
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$15.17
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Citrus fruit on the palate with a drip dry finish.
750ml
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$49.25
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$48.27
Pretty aromas of lemongrass, grapefruit, lime curd and flint. It’s medium-to full-bodied with bright acidity....
750ml
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Floral and citrus notes pair with a fresh, yet round palate (due to the lees aging). Serve chilled with shellfish, or...
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$24.50
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Nice pale straw-like yellow with golden highlights. Crisp, powerful, intensely fruity nose with aromas of citrus...
750ml
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$49.88
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The 2019 Château Latour-Martillac Blanc is terrific, offering a rich, concentrated, yet bright and racy style that's...
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$37.80
$39.61
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$37.63
Barrel Sample. Citrus and crisp white apples go with the wine's mineral texture. It is balanced, full of white fruits...
750ml
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$43.20
92-94 The 2021 Latour-Martillac Blanc has a knockout nose with apple blossom, nettle, wet pavement and citrus peel...
Armagnac Japanese Whiskey White Bordeaux
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.
Whisky might not be the first thing that springs to mind when we think of Japanese fine produce, but over the past one hundred years, this fascinating and multi-faceted country has diligently forged a unique whisky identity which is growing in popularity, and which is entirely its own.
The story of Japanese whisky begins in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru was sent to Scotland to undertake a tour of single malt distilleries in the Highlands, and bring home a knowledge of whisky and distillation skills. He returned full of inspiration, helped no doubt by his new Scottish wife, and alongside his friend, Shinjiro Torii, set up what would become a successful whisky industry.
Today, the Japanese whisky industry is spread over a relatively small handful of distilleries, which continue to use Scottish techniques and recipes, but with a hefty dose of distinctly Japanese experimentalism. This is displayed most obviously in the barrelling techniques the Japanese use - to create a distinctly Oriental set of tasting notes, native Japanese oakwood casks are used for ageing, alongside casks taken from plum wine producers, which impart a beautiful set of floral flavors to the whisky.
While some distilleries produce some excellent single malts, the majority of Japanese whiskies are blended, which reveals a unique set of flavors and aromas ranging from honeysuckle and orange blossom, to toffee and acetone.
France is widely known as being the home of many of the world's finest white wines, and within France, the name which rings out across the wine world and is always associated with excellence of quality and flavor is Bordeaux. The white wines of the magnificent Bordeaux region are typically blended, and rely on the winemaker's skill and expertise to achieve the fine balance between the primary grape varietals used. Most blended white Bordeaux wines are made up of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle varietals, although there are actually nine grapes officially allowed by French wine law for the inclusion in Bordeaux white wines. The other six are Sauvignon Gris, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Ondenc and Mauzac, although the use of these other grapes has been in steady decline over the past century.