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The nose is fresh with notes of nuts honey, and citrus fruits. Medium body on the palate with delicate fruit flavors...
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This classic Hautes-Cotes De Nuits Blanc is elegant and balanced with floral and fruity notes on the nose. The full,...
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$32.20
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Mercurey white offers lovely balance between charming nose of typical burgundian Chardonnay (fresh brioche and...
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Carefully crafted nose with notes of hawthorn and angelica. The mouth offers beautiful bitters that require a refined...
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• Practicing organic.
• 100% Chardonnay.
• From a single site in Vertus.
• 50+ year old vines.
• Indigenous...
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$169.94
Lovely nose of floral honey, mirabelle and very ripe pear with just a hint of nuttiness. Excellent ripeness for the...
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$45.93
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This too is firmly reduced so be sure to decant it first. Otherwise the round, delicious and lush medium weight...
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Pale gold in color, with delicate floral fragrances mixed with aromas of citrus fruit and pale fleshed fruit....
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$75.88
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$74.36
A vague whiff of the exotic can be found on the ripe and fresh aromas of white peach, petrol and discreet if...
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$37.94
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Pale gold color. Delicate floral fragrances mixed with citrus fruit and a hint of minerality. Well-structured and...
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$128.32
Pale gold colour. Floral fragrances (acacia) mixed with refreshing aromas of citrus-fruit and hazelnuts on a hint of...
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Pale gold colour. Delicate floral fragrances mixed with citrus fruit on a hint of mineraliy. Taut, precise and tense....
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• 100% Chardonnay.
• 65+ year old vines.
• Southeast exposure.
• Kimmeridgian soil with tons of limestone....
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$48.00
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From 60-year-old southeast-facing vines, with 10% of the blend matured in new oak. This shows Mont de Milieu at its...
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$27.93
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A restrained and cool nose somewhat grudgingly offers up its array of green apple, pear, mineral reduction and...
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$88.00
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• Oldest vines planted in 1962.
• Average age 50 years old.
• South exposure.
• Tons of Kimmeridgian...
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COLOR: Brilliant pale yellow robe with golden highlights.
NOSE: Vanilla and toasted notes of the oak barrel.
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COLOR: Shiny yellow with green highlights.
NOSE: The nose is expressive, lemony and mineral, well balanced with dry...
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COLOR: Light in colour becoming more golden with age.
NOSE: Lively aromas and with floral and mineral notes.
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Chardonnay White Rhone Blends Riesling France New Zealand
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.
Viognier, an exotic, elusive varietal, originally comes from the Northern Rhone Valley of France, and has captured the fascination of the U.S. wine-drinking public. At its finest, it is full-bodied and nearly golden in color, with a haunting bouquet of peaches, apricots and pears, and a floral quality like no other wine in the world. Many vintners are trying their hand at this varietal, spreading from its American beginnings in Napa Valley and Santa Barbara County to wineries as far away as Virginia. Marsanne and Rousanne, two other important varieties from the Rhone Valley are making waves in the U.S., particularly on the Central Coast of California.
Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.
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.
As with nearby Australia, New Zealand has over the past century proven itself to be a superb location for producing high quality wines in vast amounts, with much of the cooler regions of both islands being used primarily for vine cultivation. New Zealand wineries are notable for their enthusiasm in regards to experimentation, and for utilizing modern technologies and methods to make the most of the imported grape varietals which flourish in the rich, fertile soils and oceanic climate. In recent years, it has been the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines which have gained the most attention, as a result of their smoky character and ability to carry the mineral rich nature of the terroir they grow in. Changing consumer interests have brought about a considerable rise in the production of organic and sustainable wines in New Zealand, of which again, the Sauvignon Blanc varietals are leading the way in regards to excellence, flavor and overall character.