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750ml - Case of 12
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$33.52
Fruit-filled Cabernet Franc, lightly spiced on the nose and backed-up with soft tannins and ripe redcurrant and...
1.5Ltr
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$156.06
$173.40
The 2017 Saumur Brézé Les Arboises, from the south-facing monopole that was planted on sand and silt topsoil over...
1.5Ltr
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$167.95
3 bottles:
$164.59
This shows great tension between the firm but ripe tannins and the intensely flavored palate, which displays notes of...
750ml - Case of 6
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$106.22
A burst of gooseberry and chamomile flavors leads off here, followed by lemon curd, brioche and wet straw notes...
375ml
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$18.00
12 bottles:
$16.63
100% Cabernet Franc. Les Picasses is the most famous Chinon lieu-dit, close to the village of Beaumont-En-Véron on...
750ml
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$26.95
100% Cabernet Franc. Les Picasses is the most famous Chinon lieu-dit, close to the village of Beaumont-En-Véron on...
750ml
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$17.50
12 bottles:
$17.15
Jammy black plum and blackberry aromas include hints of oak, varietal spice and herbal notes. A healthy palate is...
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Aile D'argent Bordeaux Blanc 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$228.28
Features a lovely mix of honeysuckle, verbena, white peach, lemon peel and shortbread notes mixed together, with the...
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Blanc De Lynch Bages Bordeaux Blanc 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$80.07
Lots of spiced pears and lemon rind with lemon-grass and stone undertones. Gun flint. Full body and dense, creamy...
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Chateau Cos D'estournel Bordeaux Blanc 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$128.95
This is a very rich white with sliced, dried mango and apple, as well as cooked apples, candle wax and light vanilla....
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Chateau d'Yquem White Y 2017
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$461.95
$487.37
This is an exotic dry white with dried mango and pineapple and some slate throughout. Full-bodied with dense, rich...
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Chateau d'Yquem White Y 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$246.39
This is an exotic dry white with dried mango and pineapple and some slate throughout. Full-bodied with dense, rich...
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Chateau d'Yquem White Y 2017
750ml - Case of 3
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$246.39
This is an exotic dry white with dried mango and pineapple and some slate throughout. Full-bodied with dense, rich...
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Chateau Haut Brion Pessac Leognan Blanc 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$1045.54
Rated 100 - A blend of 56.2% Sauvignon Blanc and 43.8% Semillon, the 2017 Haut-Brion Blanc prances out with showy...
750ml - Case of 6
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$794.67
Rich and racy at the same time, with a broad range of Key lime, white peach, yellow apple, verbena and meringue notes...
750ml - Case of 3
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$770.96
Rich and racy at the same time, with a broad range of Key lime, white peach, yellow apple, verbena and meringue notes...
750ml - Case of 6
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$54.95
A dense and salty white with loads of apple, lemon and lime character. Medium to full body. Vivid finish.
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$111.88
Attractive, fresh-lemon and grassy nuances with wild herbs and slightly flinty elements, too. The palate has such...
Cabernet Franc Lambrusco White Bordeaux 2017
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.
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.