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Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge 2004
750ml - Case of 6
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$1675.86
Easily one of the top 2004s I've had, the 2004 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve is stacked with stunning...
750ml - Case of 6
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$73.82
More dense and concentrated, the superb 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Du Papet checks in as a blend of 80% Grenache...
750ml - Case of 6
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$391.76
A focused beam, this white wraps its lime, mineral, apple and vanilla notes around a core of bracing acidity. Has...
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$11901.18
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750ml - 1 Bottle
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$608.84
$647.70
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$557.37
$592.95
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$704.50
$749.47
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$1160.57
$1234.65
750ml - Case of 12
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$379.96
Pale, green-tinged yellow. Reduced, meaty aromas of lime, flowers, vanilla, spices, flint and truffle. Round and...
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Jean-Claude Ramonet Montrachet Grand Cru 2004
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$4198.79
$4466.80
Barbera Chardonnay Pinot Nero Red Rhone Blend 2004
For centuries now, the beautiful red grapes of the Barbera varietal have been grown in Italy, where they are prized for their unusual high acid content and low tannins, brought about by their thin skins. The Barbera grape varietal thrives in warmer climates, and has had some success overseas in the new world, where its strongly aromatic flavors of intense hedgerow fruits make it a favorite with wineries and wine drinkers looking for a grape which offers plenty of interesting characteristics. Interestingly, the differences between young and aged wines made from this varietal are quite significant, with younger bottles holding a plethora of berry flavors, including blueberry and raspberry notes, and oak aged wines made from the Barbera grape being much loved for their ability to become extremely complex and spicy, and picking up vanilla flavors from the wood they are barreled in.
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.