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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$56.95
96-97 This shows incredible freshness and power, with dried pineapples, mangoes and papayas. Full body, medium-sweet...
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.95
This is really mind-blowing with super concentration of botrytis showing dried mushrooms, dried apricots, and lemon....
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2013
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$58.95
This is really mind-blowing with super concentration of botrytis showing dried mushrooms, dried apricots, and lemon....
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.95
95-97 The Château Rieussec 2014 is a blend of 93% Semillon, 5% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle, picked from 15 to...
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$61.95
OMG. This is amazing. This is the new 2001. Incredible purity of botrytis and ripeness. Full-on. So driven and...
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.95
A step up over the Carmes de Rieussec, the beautiful 2016 Château Rieussec has remarkable purity and freshness while...
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2017
375ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$37.79
Getting a big “Wow” in my notes, the 2017 Chateau Rieussec is an extraordinary Sauternes that has everything....
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.90
Getting a big “Wow” in my notes, the 2017 Chateau Rieussec is an extraordinary Sauternes that has everything....
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$49.95
94-96 Barrel Sample. Plenty of ripe botrytis with a dry core is surrounded by flavors of sweet honey, ripe apricot...
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2019
750ml - Case of 4
Bottle:
$100.04
Lovely noble rot aromas but quite modern in profile with freshness and energy. On the palate there is expressive and...
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Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2021
750ml - Case of 4
Bottle:
$101.70
(94-96) The 2021 Rieussec is bright, floral and super-refined. White flowers, lemon confit, pear, passionfruit and...
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Chateau Sigalas Rabaud Sauternes 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$47.77
Lots of toffee at first in this wonderful Sauternes. Vanilla, apricot and pure white peach with loads of white...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2006
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$49.95
Very opulent, the wine has a velvet, honeyed texture. This richness translates into the flavors, which are of yellow...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$55.45
Tropical fruit flavours on the nose, caremelised pineapple with bright candied lemon alongside wonderfully sweet...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$55.45
The dried-mango and pineapple character is so delicious in this wine. It’s full-bodied and medium-sweet, with a...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2013
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$57.54
This is phenomenal with superb depth and texture. Full-bodied and very sweet, yet the bright acidity balances the...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$50.33
This is phenomenal with superb depth and texture. Full-bodied and very sweet, yet the bright acidity balances the...
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Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.78
The 2014 Suduiraut was picked from 12 September to 30 October. It is very similar to the bottle tasted blind at the...
Cognac Mencia Semillon/sauvignon Blanc Tequila
For over three hundred years, Cognac has enjoyed its reputation as the king of brandies. Indeed, it is widely regarded as the finest drink to be distilled from grapes to be found anywhere in the world, and it is a testament to its producers and the master craftsmen who make it that this reputation has never faltered, and remains as strong as ever to this day.
Cognac is produced solely in the beautiful towns of Cognac and Jarnac, found about fifty miles north of Bordeaux, on the west coast of France. Here, around six thousand grape growers work exclusively in the production of white wine, used for the Cognac distilleries which are scattered throughout the region. The wines are made primarily from the Ugni Blanc or Trebbiano grape - one of the most commonly planted grape varietals in the world - which benefit from the cool, coastal climate and mineral rich soils which are found there. The wines themselves wouldn’t be suitable for drinking in themselves, as they are high in acid and low in alcohol, but this makes them ideal for distillation, and they can impart their wonderful, complex, rich flavors to the brandy.
Cognac varies quite significantly from bottle to bottle, depending on how long it has been aged for, and which appellation it comes from. The Cognac region is split into six separate Crus, all with their own distinctive characteristics, and the spirit can be aged from two years (VS) to six (Hors d’Age and Napoleon) and longer.
Tequila is probably Mexico’s greatest gift to the world of fine spirits, and is also possibly one of the most underestimated and misunderstood drinks in the world. Widely used for shots and slammers, and more often than not associated with parties and hangovers, Tequila is in fact a wonderful drink full of subtleties and expression of terroir, that is highly rewarding for those who look into its finer points.
One of the special things about Tequila is the fact that it is capable of expressing the fine nuances and subtle notes of its raw material, far more so than other, similar spirits. That raw material is, of course, the Blue Agave - not a cactus, as is commonly believed, but rather a succulent quite like a lily, which grows in the deserts of Mexico mainly around the province of Jalisco. The Blue Agave takes a decade to mature, and during those ten years, it takes in many of the features of its surroundings, just like a grapevine would. This is why Tequila varies in flavor and aroma from region to region, from the earthier Tequilas of the lowlands, to the more delicate and floral examples from areas of a higher altitude.
The picking and peeling of the spiky Agave, and the distillation process of Tequila is a complicated one, and one which is carried out with enormous skill by the jimadors and master craftsmen who produce the spirit. Steam cooking of the body of the plant is followed by crushing, then fermentation and distillation completes the process. The end product is categorized according to whether or not it is made with pure (‘puro’) agave, or blended with other sugars, and according to how long the spirit is aged for.