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750ml
Bottle:
$45.19
12 bottles:
$44.29
From 40-year-old vines on sandy soils, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is a blend of Clairette, Roussanne and...
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750ml
Bottle:
$40.66
$42.80
• Practicing organic.
•70% Marsanne, 30% Roussanne.
• 40+ year old vines.
• Rocky gravel terroir.
•...
750ml
Bottle:
$25.10
12 bottles:
$24.60
Very smoky and flinty in the nose, this is a powerful and exciting dry white for the Southern Rhone. So much...
750ml
Bottle:
$7.70
$11.00
Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Roussane, from vines of an average age of 20 years, planted on sandy and clay slopes...
750ml
Bottle:
$30.94
12 bottles:
$30.32
The 2020 Crozes Hermitage Blanc from Guigal is a total charmer, with classy apple blossom and citrus-like fruits as...
750ml
Bottle:
$229.00
95-97+ Showing tight and focused, the 2020 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc has full-bodied aromas and flavors of peach and...
750ml
Bottle:
$39.94
12 bottles:
$39.14
90-92 A prebottling sample assembled from barrel and tank, the 2020 Saint-Joseph Blanc is a strong effort. Scents of...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$13.94
This blend of 80% Clairette and 20% Roussanne highlights Clairette's zesty green apple and white peach flavors with...
750ml
Bottle:
$12.50
12 bottles:
$12.25
Peach, white flowers, and a hint of pineapple all emerge from Chapoutier’s 2020 IGP Pays D'Oc Marius Blanc, a...
750ml
Bottle:
$28.84
12 bottles:
$28.26
The medium gold-hued 2020 Vacqueyras Mineral Blanc is outstanding and has a clean, age-worthy style in its ripe stone...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$102.95
At the moment the aromatics are mostly centred around nutty oak and appealing scents of millefeuille pastry. Gently...
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Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Blanc 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.45
Tons of hazelnuts, white flowers and vanilla in the nose of this very expressive white Chateauneuf. Rich and...
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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Blanc 2020
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$162.95
Citrusy and grapefruit-led thanks to the Bourboulenc. Touch of anise, touch of fennel, lovely acidity and freshness,...
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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Blanc 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$80.95
Citrusy and grapefruit-led thanks to the Bourboulenc. Touch of anise, touch of fennel, lovely acidity and freshness,...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$121.71
Even better, and flirting with perfection, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Prestige Blanc is 60% Roussanne and 20% each...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$120.50
Even better, and flirting with perfection, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Prestige Blanc is 60% Roussanne and 20% each...
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Domaine Jean Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$362.23
Another heavenly white from this estate is the 2020 Hermitage Blanc, which is the usual 80% Marsanne and 20%...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.12
Lots of stone fruits, tangerine, white flowers, and honeyed mineral notes emerge from the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape...
Bourbon White Rhone Blend 2020
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.
The Rhone region of France has been producing superb quality white blended wines for centuries, and is a region highly respected and esteemed around the world, with plenty of New World countries keen to emulate the styles and techniques displayed by the historic wineries and skilled vintners of the area. The secret to the Rhone's success when it comes to blended white wines is the careful and expert selection of certain grape varietals, which each lend special features to the blended wine and bring balance and harmony to the bottle. Most commonly, blended white Rhone wines feature no more than two grapes of either the Viognier, Rousanne, Marsanne or Grenache Blanc varietals, and are renowned for their exceptional flavors and highly aromatic, floral character.