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Aile D'argent Bordeaux Blanc 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$148.15
Aromas of dried pineapple and papaya. Mango, too. Full-bodied, focused and tight with a precise, medium-bodied palate...
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Chateau d'Yquem White Y 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$247.34
This offers creamed yellow apple, green melon and verbena notes surrounded by a brioche and salted butter frame. The...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Blanc 2015
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$1030.64
This is a very large white, with salted butter, lemon gelee, shortbread and white peach flavors pumping out first,...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Blanc 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1024.09
This is a very large white, with salted butter, lemon gelee, shortbread and white peach flavors pumping out first,...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Blanc 2015
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1089.67
This is a very large white, with salted butter, lemon gelee, shortbread and white peach flavors pumping out first,...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1234.70
Gorgeous, showing Bosc pear and Jonagold apple fruit laced with a bright green plum note and backed by alluring...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$608.95
Gorgeous, showing Bosc pear and Jonagold apple fruit laced with a bright green plum note and backed by alluring...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$727.99
Gorgeous, showing Bosc pear and Jonagold apple fruit laced with a bright green plum note and backed by alluring...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$727.99
Gorgeous, showing Bosc pear and Jonagold apple fruit laced with a bright green plum note and backed by alluring...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$46.67
Deliciously aromatic, this wine is tight and structured but holds great promise. Acidity and citrus flavors balance...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$52.20
Deliciously aromatic, this wine is tight and structured but holds great promise. Acidity and citrus flavors balance...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$53.78
Very vibrant lemons and limes with tropical fruit. Hints of mangeso and melon. The palate has silky, smooth fruit...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$53.78
Very vibrant lemons and limes with tropical fruit. Hints of mangeso and melon. The palate has silky, smooth fruit...
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Chateau Margaux Pavillon Blanc 2015
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$708.00
This is tight and bright and shows so much energy and panache. Such a beautiful Margaux white with the stone,...
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Clos Des Lunes Lune D'or Blanc 2015
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$48.21
Dried white peaches, nectarines, mangoes and lemon aromas with attractive nutty complexity. The palate has vibrant...
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La Clarte De Haut-Brion Bordeaux Blanc 2015
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$105.37
This has a flattering, creamy feel, with lemon curd and creamed yellow apple notes gilded by honeysuckle, fennel and...
Japanese Whiskey Savatiano White Bordeaux 2015
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.
Savatiano is probably Greece's most well known and most widely grown grape varietal, as it is the primary grape used in the production of Retsina, where the fermenting juices of the Savatiano varietal are flavored with pine resin in order to make this distinctive and famous wine. One of the reasons for the wide cultivation of this grape is due to its hardiness, and resistance to drought conditions. In the sun-drenched and dry, rocky Greek landscapes, this makes it an ideal vine to grow for wine-makers who require a strong and bounteous yield each year.
However, there are plenty of examples of Greek white wines which use the Savatiano grape but withhold from the addition the pine resin flavoring, allowing the true characteristics of this varietal to shine through. The result is often very pleasing indeed, with Savatiano grapes generally producing extremely well balanced and rounded white wines, with a juicily fruity flavor. Their aromas can vary quite a lot, with many Savatiano wines bearing the fragrance of citrus fruits, and also occasionally having a strong floral aroma reminiscent of elder and rose. Due to the relatively low acidity of Savatiano grapes, the wines which use them (including Retsina) generally bolster themselves with the addition of smaller quantities of more acidic varieties, such as Assyrtiko or Rhoditis, in order to improve their sometimes weak structure.
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?
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.