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375ml - Case of 24
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$8.08
The Ardeche Chardonnay presents itself with a brilliant straw hue, revealing aromas of green apple that will develop...
375ml
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$145.20
A very cool and tight Corton Charlemagne with the intense spice, bold structure and steeliness that we expect from...
375ml
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$17.84
A fragrant Pouilly-Fuisse with stacks of ripe pear, white peach and lemon, also notes of fresh butter and oolong tea...
375ml
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$11.65
$12.26
24 bottles:
$9.51
This fresh, brilliant pale-gold Chardonnay shows delicate varietal aromas with flavors of apple and melon offset by...
375ml
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$16.04
$16.88
24 bottles:
$14.25
This wine has aromas of fresh red apples, honey and white flowers with elegant and rich flavors of toasted nuts and...
375ml
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$12.60
$15.00
Intense straw yellow eye. The nose is rich and full but is also letting thru pure notes of a salty minerality not...
375ml
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$11.94
From a vineyard of sand and gravel. Around the village of Kientzheim. The juice is extracted with infinite care in...
375ml - Case of 24
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$7.13
Pure, clear hue with delicate green glimmers. Very fresh and direct on the nose with attractive aromas of white...
375ml - Case of 6
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$70.21
375ml - Case of 12
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$158.21
Very complex nose of lemon curd, tangerine and violets. So cool and precise, with excellent concentration, but not a...
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William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros 2014
375ml - Case of 12
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$63.71
A subtle touch of wood sets off the restrained and all but mute nose where about the only identifiable aromas are...
Chardonnay Riesling France 375ml
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.
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.