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750ml - Case of 12
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$49.20
This white has intensity, along with a slight viscosity to the lemon oil, citronella, apple and clove notes....
750ml - Case of 6
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$44.68
A sleek white highlighted by lemon cake, vanilla and crushed stone aromas and flavors. This wine's balance leans to...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$151.18
The maiden 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet En Remilly 1er Cru comes from a rented parcel from Monnot’s grandmother, next...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$267.28
The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet En Remilly 1er Cru is one of my picks from Monnot this year: citrus fruit, hints of...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$152.15
The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet En Remilly 1er Cru is one of my picks from Monnot this year: citrus fruit, hints of...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$149.81
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Xavier Monnot Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes 2015
750ml - Case of 12
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$156.09
Floral, citronella and mineral flavors mark this lean, pointed white. Intense, though the profile is more bony than...
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Xavier Monnot Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$154.94
The 2020 Meursault Les Charmes 1er Cru has a perfumed bouquet with citrus peel, chai tea, hints of white chocolate...
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Xavier Monnot Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes 2021
750ml - Case of 6
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$144.99
Viscous and smooth, with peach, citronella, orange peel, butter and baking spice flavors backed by a vibrant...
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Xavier Monnot Meursault Le Limozin 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$114.95
The 2020 Meursault Le Limozin is initially quite backward on the nose, opening with light hazelnut and lemon curd...
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Xavier Monnot Meursault Le Limozin 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$110.90
This white is creamy yet light on its feet, with lively acidity driving the lime blossom, citronella, apple, sweet...
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Xavier Monnot Meursault Les Chevalieres 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$123.55
This well-balanced wine connects intense. bright acidity with the pure citrus fruits. The wine is perfumed by accents...
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Xavier Monnot Meursault Les Chevalieres 2017
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$124.12
This well-balanced wine connects intense. bright acidity with the pure citrus fruits. The wine is perfumed by accents...
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Xavier Monnot Meursault Les Chevalieres 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$109.19
The 2020 Meursault Les Chevalières is a step up from the Monthélie as it demonstrates much more tension and...
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Xavier Monnot Meursault Les Chevalieres 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$109.43
Perfumed, with white flowers, lime, peach, vanilla and smoky mineral aromas and flavors, this white is on the creamy...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$180.07
This white is all about balance and harmony, with bright acidity focusing the flavors of lemon, apple and baking...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$164.42
Carmenere Chardonnay Grappa
The deep blue colored grapes of the Carmenere varietal have their origins in France, where they are still listed as one of the elite grape varietals allowed by French law for the use in Bordeaux wines, generally regarded to be the finest in the world. However, the use of Carmenere grapes in France has been dwindling for many decades now, and it has been in several New World countries where they have seen their renaissance. Although still mostly used as a blending grape, single variety Carmenere wines are greatly sought after as a result of their deep, complex aromas, stunning blood red color and the fact that the grapes, when processed at optimum ripeness, carry some fascinating flavors, including chocolate, tobacco, and spicy cherry notes.
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.
Like so many of the great spirits of Europe, Grappa was born from a need to make resources go that little bit further, to eke out the last drop of flavor and potential from the crops of winemakers. Indeed, Italian vintners invented Grappa as a way to make use of the pomace - leftover grape skins, stems, pulp and seeds - which remained after the juice was extracted from the fruit needed to make wine. Over the centuries, the process was refined, and the distillation of Grappa became an art in itself. Today, top Grappa producers use a range of state of the art equipment, from continuous stills to pot stills, to manufacture a wide variety of Grappas, each with their own distinct characteristics.
Most of us know Grappa from our local Italian restaurants, where it is commonly served as a digestif. However, in the twenty first century, there is a high interest in unique, boutique Grappas, which showcase the talent of the distillers through a range of interesting qualities. Grappa can be aged in oak, in which case it takes on a beautiful golden color, quite different from the clear Grappas we are most familiar with. The high end Grappas are a world away from the harsh spirit many of us have encountered, and have a smooth, gentle quality which can be nothing short of a revelation.