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Bernard Baudry Chinon Le Clos Guillot 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$38.34
91-93 Hailing from the limestone-clay slopes on the outskirts of Chinon town, home to other famous vineyards like...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$102.09
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$95.29
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Charles Joguet Chinon Clos Du Chene Vert 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$95.29
Along with the other top cuvées in the Charles Joguet range, this is a fine an expression of Loire Cabernet Franc....
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Charles Joguet Chinon Clos Du Chene Vert 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$50.80
The 2018 Chinon Clos du Chene Vert, Monopole is one of the top wines from Joguet, offering pure black fruit and even...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$56.29
At the foot of the gravelly terrace, partly formed by the erosion of the limestone slope, this very special...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$42.94
The 2019 Les Varennes du Grand Clos is starting to mellow with an extra year in bottle since I last tasted. It...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$70.63
The fruit for the 2020 Les Varennes du Grand Clos comes from a site where the top of the slope is mainly clay and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$278.45
Intensely mineral, herbal nose. Palate is juicy, dark and savory, featuring plum, olive and tomato, with streaky...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$81.68
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$81.95
The colour is a deep, intense red, bright and transparent. This evokes intensity with great subtlety…
It has a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$68.34
The rich, deep black colour reveals the full ripeness of the cabernet franc grapes… The exceptional and meticulous...
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Clos Rougeard Saumur Champigny Le Clos 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$228.95
Bright ruby. Complex nose melds blackberry, licorice, violet and wild herbs. Subtly rich and elegant, offering dark...
Cabernet Franc France Burgundy Loire Valley Pre-Arrival
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent 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 region of Burgundy has become synonymous with high quality red wines, but in actual fact the region consistently produces a wide variety of fine wines of many different styles, rigorously protected by French wine laws designed to keep reputations and quality at a very high level. The region benefits greatly from a warm and sunny summer climate, which, coupled with the excellent quality soils which typify the region, and centuries of experience and expertise, has led to the region being known all over the world for the excellence of its produce. The majority of grapevines grown here are of the Pinot Noir varietal, which has helped Burgundy become known as the definitive region for elegant and smooth red wines, but Chardonnay grapes and many others are also grown in abundance and used to make both still and sparkling wines.
Within France, the one region most closely associated with fine white and rosé wines is surely the Loire Valley. With over eight controlled appellations, and a relatively large expanse of land covering this wide valley, the Loire Valley is an ideal location for wineries wishing to produce large quantities of excellent quality vines for their wine production. Indeed, this region has been associated with excellent white wines for over a thousand years, with it once being the favorite wine region for the crowned heads of England, France and beyond. Today, it produces a wide range of white wines, and several rosé and red varieties also. It is also widely celebrated for being home to some of France's most lively and fruity sparkling crémant wines, which more than match those produced in nearby Champagne.