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750ml - Case of 6
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$153.39
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
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$150.26
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Xavier Monnot Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes 2015
750ml - Case of 12
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$156.77
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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$145.42
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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$111.12
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
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$111.22
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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$123.81
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
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$124.62
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
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$74.45
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
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$109.75
Perfumed, with white flowers, lime, peach, vanilla and smoky mineral aromas and flavors, this white is on the creamy...
750ml - Case of 6
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$180.36
This white is all about balance and harmony, with bright acidity focusing the flavors of lemon, apple and baking...
750ml - Case of 6
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$164.91
750ml - Case of 6
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375ml - Case of 6
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$323.03
Bourbon Chardonnay Fumin Ice Wine
Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.
Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.
The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.
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.