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Alex Foillard Brouilly 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$62.90
A very fresh attack with crunchy, energetic blueberries and redcurrants, delivering a plush, supple pastry-like...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$44.95
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$56.12
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$45.70
The 2020 Côte de Brouilly Brûlhier has turned out very well, delivering aromas of cherries, blackberries, sweet...
Pre-Arrival
Chateau Des Jacques Morgon Cote Du Py 2015
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$69.95
Deep vivid ruby. Vibrant aromas of black raspberry, cherry cola and violet pick up allspice and licorice nuances with...
Pre-Arrival
Chateau Des Jacques Moulin A Vent Le Moulin 2018
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$96.95
The 2018 Moulin-à-Vent Le Moulin reveals brooding aromas of dark cherries, raspberries and plums, followed by a...
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Chateau Des Jacques Moulin A Vent Le Moulin 2020
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$110.45
Another highpoint in this year's range is the 2020 Moulin-à-Vent Le Moulin, a deep, concentrated wine evocative of...
Pre-Arrival
Chateau Des Jacques Moulin A Vent Le Moulin 2020
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$55.32
Another highpoint in this year's range is the 2020 Moulin-à-Vent Le Moulin, a deep, concentrated wine evocative of...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$62.56
The 2020 Côte de Brouilly Les Sept Vignes is aged in used barrels plus one or two foudres, fairly new, which gives a...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$44.16
Fruity bouquet interwoven with green peppers, spices and aromatic herbs. Easy-drinking on the palate with great depth...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$45.09
Fruity bouquet interwoven with green peppers, spices and aromatic herbs. Easy-drinking on the palate with great depth...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$44.16
Fruity bouquet interwoven with green peppers, spices and aromatic herbs. Easy-drinking on the palate with great depth...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$37.93
This excellent 2020 has a very striking nose of beautifully ripe blood oranges and strawberries with a touch of red...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$35.67
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$77.62
Gamay Primitivo Pre-Arrival Wine
The French wines of Beaujolais are widely regarded as some of the finest table wines in the world. This is due in part to the qualities of the Gamay grape, from which they are made. Gamay produces beautifully, juicy, rounded and gulpable red wines, usually drank young and full of their natural fruit character. However, it would be a mistake to say that Gamay is limited to easy-drinking, soft wines - it’s a highly flexible and versatile grape, capable of producing aged wines of serious complexity and structure, full of expression and fascinating characteristics.
The majority of Gamay wines from France are labeled under Beaujolais Villages or Beaujolais, and these are the standard table wines we’re used to seeing in French restaurants, at bistros, and at our local wine store. Usually great value for money, these are the light, slightly acidic examples of what the grape can do. Far more interesting are those Gamay wines from the 10 cru villages, just north of Beaujolais, where generations of expertise and a unique soil type made up of granitic schist result in far more unique, complicated wines. The best examples of Gamay feature intense aromatics, all black fruit and forest fare, and are worth cellaring for a few years.
As with many European grape varietals, there is some debate regarding the precise origins of the Primitivo grape. Most people now agree that it probably came from Croatia, where it is still used widely in the production of red wine, and it known as Tribidrag. However, today it is a grape most commonly associated with the powerful red wines of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, where the intense sunshine and brisk Mediterranean breezes produce grapes of remarkable character and balance. Primitivo is a dark grape, known for producing intense, inky, highly tannic wines, most notably the naturally sweet Dolce Naturale and the heavy and complex Primitivo di Manduria wines. Primitivo tends to be naturally very high in both tannin and alcohol, making it ideal for both barrel and cellar ageing, which brings out its more rounded and interesting features.
Primitivo is not the easiest grape to grow or manage, and it has had something of a difficult century. Indeed, by the 1990s, there was little interest in Puglian wines in general, and winemakers were neglecting their Primitivo vineyards and looking to other, more commercially viable varietals. However, the last decade has seen this grape come well and truly back into fashion, with new techniques and a heightened interest in native Italian grape varietals bringing Primitivo back into the spotlight. It is now widely loved for its intensity and ability to be paired with strongly flavored foods.