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$47.40
$49.90
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$46.55
Les Murets reveals a very dark purple robe with purple reflections. The nose offers a very rich and racy aromatic...
750ml
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$104.30
12 bottles:
$102.21
Rated 93 - A blend of grapes from Bassenon, Maison Rouge and Lancement, the 2019 Cote Rotie Blonde du Seigneur...
750ml
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$187.94
$192.79
Rated 96 - The nose shows more intensity and a more dark-fruited profile than their Blonde du Seigneur, with some...
750ml
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$69.12
$76.80
Rated 95 - I suspect the 2018 Côte Rôtie Brune Et Blonde will be up there with the top vintages of this cuvée, and...
1.5Ltr
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$238.95
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$234.17
Rated 95-97 - Scheduled to be botted at the end of this October, the 2019 Côte Rôtie Chateau D'Ampuis is another...
750ml
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$66.28
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$64.95
Rated 95 - Deep, bright-rimmed purple. Expressive, mineral-accented cherry and dark berry preserves, exotic spice and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$298.83
Rated 94 - Opaque ruby. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes black and blue fruit preserves, incense and pungent flowers,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$298.83
Rated 97-98 - Stony-mineral and flinty complexity here. This delivers a very taut, very compact and composed palate...
750ml - Case of 6
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$91.99
Rated 95 - Very impressive with a slightly dialed-back oak influence (back to 60% from 100% new demi-muid), this has...
1.5Ltr
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$268.60
Rated 96 - Youthfully compact, featuring a core of fig, black cherry and black currant notes that are still a bit...
750ml - Case of 3
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$114.95
Rated 96 - Youthfully compact, featuring a core of fig, black cherry and black currant notes that are still a bit...
750ml - Case of 3
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$143.95
Rated 97 - This has such intense, rich dark cherries and berries with a rich, roasted-espresso and baking-spice edge....
750ml - Case of 3
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$131.04
Rated 97 - This is packed with intense plum reduction, warmed cassis and fig paste flavors but is nevertheless sleek...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$115.00
Rated 95 - A beauty, offering a dark and alluring core of steeped plum and blackberry fruit inlaid with a graphite...
750ml - Case of 6
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$57.60
Rated 95 - A beauty, offering a dark and alluring core of steeped plum and blackberry fruit inlaid with a graphite...
750ml - Case of 3
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$133.60
Rated 93-95 - Intense aromas of cherry, blackberry, exotic spices and cola are complemented by a smoky mineral...
750ml
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$227.61
$252.90
Rated 96 - Blackberries, crushed violets, ample minerality, and some scorched earth notes all emerge from the 2016...
750ml
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$227.61
$252.90
Rated 98 - Deep purple-colored, the 2017 Côte Rôtie La Mordorée (a mix from the La Côte Brune and the Côte...
750ml
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$85.94
$88.90
Rated 90-92+ - There are four Côte Rôties in 2019 that I was able to taste. In the same qualitative ballpark as the...
France Rhone Valley Cote Rotie
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 Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.
One of France's most exciting red wine appellations, lies in the far north of the northern Rhone, well beyond the town of Tain where the major negociants and Hermitage is located. Some believe it is the site of the first vineyard cultivation in ancient Gaul. Vineyards have been carved into the steep hillsides here since the time the Romans settled the nearby town of Vienne. Viticulture is difficult here, with vines planted in schist banked high above the Rhone River to maximize sun exposure.