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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$106.22
A burst of gooseberry and chamomile flavors leads off here, followed by lemon curd, brioche and wet straw notes...
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Aile D'argent Bordeaux Blanc 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$227.74
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
Bottle:
$79.95
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
Bottle:
$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
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$244.76
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
Bottle:
$244.76
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
Bottle:
$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
Bottle:
$792.69
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
Bottle:
$768.99
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
Bottle:
$54.95
A dense and salty white with loads of apple, lemon and lime character. Medium to full body. Vivid finish.
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.95
Attractive, fresh-lemon and grassy nuances with wild herbs and slightly flinty elements, too. The palate has such...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$60.95
Attractive, fresh-lemon and grassy nuances with wild herbs and slightly flinty elements, too. The palate has such...
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Chateau Margaux Pavillon Blanc 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$339.92
There is flesh here but it is so precise and well held together that it takes a minute to realise how much weight is...
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Chateau Margaux Pavillon Blanc 2017
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$336.95
There is flesh here but it is so precise and well held together that it takes a minute to realise how much weight is...
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Chateau Pape Clement Pessac Leognan Blanc 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$125.95
The 2017 Chateau Pape Clement Blanc showed spectacularly well and is one of the wines (if not the wine) of the...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$119.87
One of the whites of the vintage is the 2017 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, which is based on 90% Sauvignon Blanc...
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Domaine De Chevalier Pessac Leognan Blanc 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.70
This is really powerful and structured with superb muscle and phenolic tension. Yet, it’s formed and polished,...
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La Clarte De Haut-Brion Bordeaux Blanc 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$71.45
A burst of gooseberry and chamomile flavors leads off here, followed by lemon curd, brioche and wet straw notes...
Bourbon Mencia Other Italian Reds White Bordeaux 2017 750ml
Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.
Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.
The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.
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.