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Le Petit Haut Lafitte Pessac Leognan Blanc 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$45.40
The 2021 Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc is a stellar wine that very much captures both the style of the year and the...
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Les Champs Libres Bordeaux Blanc 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$165.24
This is very intense and powerful with dried apple, pear and aniseed. Crushed stone, too. Full-bodied and rather...
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Les Champs Libres Bordeaux Blanc 2021
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$88.95
Les Champs Libres reveals a floral and complex nose. On the palate, the wine is rich and mineral, showing great...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$51.92
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Opalie De Chateau Coutet Bordeaux Blanc 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$41.28
Fresh, forward citrus aromas with a buttery edge alongside vanilla and green fruit. Sharp, thrilling, expressive...
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Pagodes De Cos Bordeaux Blanc 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$63.28
94-95 This is a really pretty second wine, showing a very contrastive palate of dried lemons and mangos with zingy...
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Pagodes De Cos Bordeaux Blanc 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$58.12
A creamy and beautiful white with sliced apple, pear, honeydew melon, and crushed stone character on both the nose...
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Pagodes De Cos Bordeaux Blanc 2022
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$63.30
Green mango and papaya as well as limes on the nose follow through to a full body with lovely density and hints of...
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R De Rieussec Blanc Sec 2020
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$50.61
Powerful, harmonious nose with notes of citrus, mango, and other exotic fruit. The direct, energetic attack on the...
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R De Rieussec Blanc Sec 2022
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$58.45
Sharp and tangy, bright, energetic and so lively in the mouth. Keeps a sense of calm and seriousness, the brightness...
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Ridge Geyserville 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$76.06
91-93 The 2011 Geyserville impresses for its silkiness and texture. Sweet dark berries, flowers and mint are some of...
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Ridge Geyserville 2018
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$58.14
The 2018 Geyserville is a blend of 68% Zinfandel, 20% Carignane, 10% Petite Sirah and 2% Alicante Bouschet. It's...
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Ridge Geyserville 2020
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$114.94
Deeply structured and briary, with a mix of red and black fruit accented by licorice, dill and savory underbrush...
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Ridge Geyserville 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$53.13
Deeply structured and briary, with a mix of red and black fruit accented by licorice, dill and savory underbrush...
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Ridge Geyserville 2021
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$123.17
The 2021 Geyserville hits the palate with a burst of dark red/purplish fruit, sweet spice, lavender, chocolate, dried...
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Ridge Geyserville 2021
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$58.47
The 2021 Geyserville hits the palate with a burst of dark red/purplish fruit, sweet spice, lavender, chocolate, dried...
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Ridge Three Valleys 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$44.52
This focused, firm and tannic wine exudes black pepper and wood-smoke aromas followed by rather tight espresso,...
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Ridge Zinfandel Pagani Ranch 2021
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$57.24
The 2021 Zinfandel Pagani Ranch is a wine of tremendous stature. Vertical and composed in bearing, the 2021 has a ton...
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S De Suduiraut Vieilles Vignes 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$55.23
The 2020 Château Suduiraut Vieilles Vignes is a more serious, age-worthy effort that's going to shine on the dinner...
Mencia Semillon/sauvignon Blanc White Bordeaux Zinfandel
France is widely known as being the home of many of the world's finest white wines, and within France, the name which rings out across the wine world and is always associated with excellence of quality and flavor is Bordeaux. The white wines of the magnificent Bordeaux region are typically blended, and rely on the winemaker's skill and expertise to achieve the fine balance between the primary grape varietals used. Most blended white Bordeaux wines are made up of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle varietals, although there are actually nine grapes officially allowed by French wine law for the inclusion in Bordeaux white wines. The other six are Sauvignon Gris, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Ondenc and Mauzac, although the use of these other grapes has been in steady decline over the past century.
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.