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750ml - Case of 6
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$85.95
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$847.91
The 2017 Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte Grand Cru is also showing very well from bottle, opening in the glass with a...
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Bouchard Pere Et Fils Montrachet Grand Cru 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$824.39
A smooth, creamy texture sets the pace for the peach, baked apple and spice flavors in this intensely flavored,...
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Bouchard Pere Et Fils Montrachet Grand Cru 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$988.45
This has a very flamboyant and complex nose already and there is much to offer with a full array of chardonnay fruit,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$65.95
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$95.70
An outstanding Chablis with enticing tropical fruits and lifted ripe lemons interspersed with smoky mineral...
750ml - Case of 6
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$670.73
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.45
Shiny golden hue. Expressive nose on apricot and vanilla notes. Full, rich and fresh giving balance and lenght on the...
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Chateau Fuisse Pouilly-Fuisse Les Brules 2017
750ml - Case of 12
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$68.95
Complex, revealing clean lines and well-defined flavors of vanilla, peach and lemon, with a hint of lanolin. Intense...
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Coche-Dury Meursault Premier Cru Perrieres 2012
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$4313.78
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$109.12
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Les Charmes, which comes from 1.80-hectares of vine, matures in 25% new oak. It offers...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$239.39
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$52.02
The 2017 Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet is excellent, unwinding in the glass with a complex bouquet that mingles...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$420.95
The very complex nose of flint, dried pear, Amalfi lemon and fresh ginger pulls you inexorably into this super...
Chardonnay 1978 2012 2017 France 750ml
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.
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.