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The 2020 Bonnes Blanches Sec is a very pure and seemingly light bodied style which still manages a sense of flesh on...
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Les Bonnes Blanches, magnificent altered schist terroir on the left bank of
the Layon offers us this great dessert...
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$27.90
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• Aromas of granny apples, white flowers, lime blossoms and
citrus
• Rich, powerful, bitterness balanced by...
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An intense and tangy style bursting with acid-drive and energy. The 2020 Clos le Grand Beaureau was fermented in...
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$44.94
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$44.04
We are located here at the top of the hill of Epiré, the highest point of the appellation, at the foot of the Moulin...
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$30.20
Savennières fascinates us. These majestic hillsides which plunge into the Loire are magnificent. The presence of the...
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$21.20
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$20.14
Vinification at the Domaine Sérol. Direct pressing. Vinification in 500 liters barrel, 12 hl barrels and cement...
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$36.39
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A densely packed and savory wine, with briny acidity underscoring chopped Honeycrisp apple, dried heather and a...
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$20.08
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Crisp, fresh and fruity this crowd pleasing, yet complex Vouvray offers traces of apple and citrus. A vibrant acidity...
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Chenin Blanc Chile France Nicaragua 750ml
Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.
Chile has a long and rich wine history which dates back to the Spanish conquistadors of the 16th century, who were the first to discover that the wonderful climate and fertile soils of this South American country were ideal for vine cultivation. It has only been in the past forty or fifty years, however, that Chile as a modern wine producing nation has really had an impact on the rest of the world. Generally relatively cheap in price,Whilst being widely regarded as definitively 'New World' as a wine producing country, Chile has actually been cultivating grapevines for wine production for over five hundred years. The Iberian conquistadors first introduced vines to Chile with which to make sacramental wines, and although these were considerably different in everything from flavor, aroma and character to the wines we associate with Chile today, the country has a long and interesting heritage when it comes to this drink. Chilean wine production as we know it first arose in the country in the mid to late 19th century, when wealthy landowners and industrialists first began planting vineyards as a way of adopting some European class and style. They quickly discovered that the hot climate, sloping mountainsides and oceanic winds provided a perfect terroir for quality wines, and many of these original estates remain today in all their grandeur and beauty, still producing the wines which made the country famous.
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.