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Very rich, but racy and well-focused, with a great minerally underpinning to the fresh butter, chamomile, yellow...
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6 bottles:
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As in 2016, my favorite of the white parcel selections this year is the 2017 Ermitage l'Ermite Blanc (231 cases...
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$99.94
$105.20
Always a classic Hermitage Blanc, the 2019 Hermitage Chante-Alouette Blanc is all Marsanne that comes mostly from...
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$97.56
$108.40
Brilliant all the way, the 2020 Hermitage Chante-Alouette Blanc is a white readers should snatch up. All Marsanne...
750ml
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$95.40
$106.00
Quite possibly the finest white in the appellation, the 2020 Saint Joseph Les Granits Blanc is all Marsanne from what...
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$16.94
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$16.60
From the westernmost edge of the Loire Valley, where the Loire River meets the Atlantic Ocean, comes our savory and...
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$22.80
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$18.24
A classically Californian take on the northern Rhône — the cool nights and mornings ensuring the wine maintains...
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$23.95
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A more perfumed white with aromas of melon, grape blossom, lime curd and shiso leaves. Fruity and zesty, with a...
750ml - Case of 6
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$82.45
Golden yellow in color with aromas of white pear and apple blossom. Rich and textural on the palate with flavors of...
750ml - Case of 12
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$43.30
Matured 18 months in traditional underground vats, the 2021 Clos des Bouquinardières reveals an abundance of herbs,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$45.94
Matured 18 months in traditional underground vats, the 2021 Clos des Bouquinardières reveals an abundance of herbs,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$166.57
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750ml - Case of 6
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc L'oree 2003
750ml - Case of 6
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$227.16
Nearly perfect, one of the most prodigious dry white wines I have ever tasted is the 2003 Ermitage Cuvee de l’Oree....
Gelber Muskateller Marsanne Melon de Bourgogne Mencia
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.