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750ml
Bottle:
$355.90
Showing similar to last year, the 2012 Ermitage le Meal is a blockbuster that's about as voluptuous and sexy as...
1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$435.00
In complete contrast to the sexy, flamboyant les Granits, the tiny production 2012 Saint Joseph le Clos (which comes...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$223.07
Showing the vintage's rounded, supple and forward character, the 2012 Cornas Vieilles Vignes reveals lots of black...
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Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.95
Showing the vintage's rounded, supple and forward character, the 2012 Cornas Vieilles Vignes reveals lots of black...
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Delas Freres Cote Rotie La Landonne 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$174.96
Showing even better from bottle than barrel, the 2012 Côte Rôtie La Landonne is a fabulous effort that oozes...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.65
The colour is deep crimson. The powerful yet subtle nose of Côte-Rôtie "Seigneur de Maugiron" has blackcurrant,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$57.78
Just a small step back from the Les Bessards, the 2012 Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes is a stunning effort that...
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Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$154.36
The star of the show is the 2012 Hermitage Les Bessards. Coming from the pure granite soils of the Les Bessards...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$129.15
The 2012 Crozes Hermitage Clos des Grives shows a night and day different style than the 2013 and is upfront, ripe,...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie Chateau D'ampuis 2012
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$306.95
The nose has a complex array of fine-ground eastern spices, strong cardamom, fine dark chocolate and ripe black...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Landonne 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$387.62
Rated 98-100 - As always, the 2019 Côte Rôtie La Landonne is all Syrah that was not destemmed and will spend four...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Mouline 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$271.57
Rated 97-100 - The 2019 Côte Rôtie La Mouline is a bigger, richer Côte Rôtie. Co-fermented with a solid chuck of...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Mouline 2012
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$296.65
Rated 97-100 - The 2019 Côte Rôtie La Mouline is a bigger, richer Côte Rôtie. Co-fermented with a solid chuck of...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Mouline 2012
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$267.27
Rated 97-100 - The 2019 Côte Rôtie La Mouline is a bigger, richer Côte Rôtie. Co-fermented with a solid chuck of...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Turque 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$279.89
Rated 98-100 - I was blown away by the 2019 Côte Rôtie La Turque, which comes from a tiny parcel in the Côte Brune...
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E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Turque 2012
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$273.50
Rated 98-100 - I was blown away by the 2019 Côte Rôtie La Turque, which comes from a tiny parcel in the Côte Brune...
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E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Rouge 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$233.95
Rated 97-100 - A barrel sample that just about made my eyes roll back in my head, the 2019 Ermitage Ex Voto has...
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E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Rouge 2012
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$246.22
Rated 97-100 - A barrel sample that just about made my eyes roll back in my head, the 2019 Ermitage Ex Voto has...
Syrah 2012 France Rhone Valley
Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.
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 Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.