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750ml - Case of 6
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Colour: Lively, deep ruby-red; nature's gift. Perfume: Complex scent of ripe red fruit (mainly black cherry), spices,...
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A fine, supple red, sporting velvety tannins, racy raspberry, cherry and plum fruit, joined by layers of spice, hot...
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I thought the 2011 was the best ever from this stylish wine producer in Sardinia. But the 2012 is clearly better...
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Very beautiful aromas of violets, purple fruit, fresh lavender and thyme follow through to a medium body with...
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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A very fresh attack with crunchy, energetic blueberries and redcurrants, delivering a plush, supple pastry-like...
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750ml - Case of 12
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Bottle: $194.90
The limited cuvee of 100% old vine Roussanne (50% vinified in barrel and 50% in tank), the 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape...
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The finest bottle I’ve had of the 2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes, this incredible white is...
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Drinking at point, the absolutely stunning 2009 Châteauneuf Du Pape Roussanne Vielles Vignes shows how good these...
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One of my favorite whites in the world is the old vine Roussanne cuvée from Beaucastel, which comes from a single...
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This is still quite aromatically closed for now, though some tobacco, cedar, crème anglaise and pineapple can be...
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96-99 In contrast, the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes (100% Roussanne) is brought up in all new...
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Bottle: $45.95
The 2020 Côte de Brouilly Brûlhier has turned out very well, delivering aromas of cherries, blackberries, sweet...
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Deep vivid ruby. Vibrant aromas of black raspberry, cherry cola and violet pick up allspice and licorice nuances with...
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The 2018 Moulin-à-Vent Le Moulin reveals brooding aromas of dark cherries, raspberries and plums, followed by a...
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Another highpoint in this year's range is the 2020 Moulin-à-Vent Le Moulin, a deep, concentrated wine evocative of...
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Another highpoint in this year's range is the 2020 Moulin-à-Vent Le Moulin, a deep, concentrated wine evocative of...
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Carignan Gamay Mencia Pre-Arrival Wine

Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.

The French wines of Beaujolais are widely regarded as some of the finest table wines in the world. This is due in part to the qualities of the Gamay grape, from which they are made. Gamay produces beautifully, juicy, rounded and gulpable red wines, usually drank young and full of their natural fruit character. However, it would be a mistake to say that Gamay is limited to easy-drinking, soft wines - it’s a highly flexible and versatile grape, capable of producing aged wines of serious complexity and structure, full of expression and fascinating characteristics.


The majority of Gamay wines from France are labeled under Beaujolais Villages or Beaujolais, and these are the standard table wines we’re used to seeing in French restaurants, at bistros, and at our local wine store. Usually great value for money, these are the light, slightly acidic examples of what the grape can do. Far more interesting are those Gamay wines from the 10 cru villages, just north of Beaujolais, where generations of expertise and a unique soil type made up of granitic schist result in far more unique, complicated wines. The best examples of Gamay feature intense aromatics, all black fruit and forest fare, and are worth cellaring for a few years.