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Alphonse Mellot La Moussiere Sancerre Blanc 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$38.75
The 2021 Sancerre La Moussiere was tasted as a finished wine still in tank and offers attractive purity and balance....
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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2021
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$161.95
94-95 Savory black and salted-olive character with oyster shells and black licorice. Fine, almost powdery yet firm...
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Alter Ego De Palmer Margaux 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$75.06
94-95 Savory black and salted-olive character with oyster shells and black licorice. Fine, almost powdery yet firm...
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Aromes De Pavie Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.62
92-94 Coming from the same parcels every year since 2018 (it's not a true second wine) and a blend of equal parts...
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Aromes De Pavie Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2021
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$82.62
92-94 Coming from the same parcels every year since 2018 (it's not a true second wine) and a blend of equal parts...
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Baron De Brane Margaux 2021
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$63.95
89-91 The 2021 Baron de Brane is a soft, fruity wine that will drink well right out of the gate. Succulent black...
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Blason De L'evangile Pomerol 2021
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$125.29
An elegant and mineral red with a medium body and tight, fine tannins. Stony, with fresh red-fruit and citrus notes....
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Blason De L'evangile Pomerol 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.84
An elegant and mineral red with a medium body and tight, fine tannins. Stony, with fresh red-fruit and citrus notes....
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Cantina Terlano Pinot Bianco Vorberg 2021
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$123.95
The 2021 Pinot Bianco Riserva Vorberg is youthfully coiled, as an airy blend of wild herbs and dried flowers gives...
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Cantina Terlano Pinot Bianco Vorberg 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$43.95
The 2021 Pinot Bianco Riserva Vorberg is youthfully coiled, as an airy blend of wild herbs and dried flowers gives...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2021
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$583.95
94-95 Soft and attractive character to this wine, showing a polished-tannin frame and a juicy center-palate. Medium...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$274.71
94-95 Soft and attractive character to this wine, showing a polished-tannin frame and a juicy center-palate. Medium...
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Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2021
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$264.04
94-95 Soft and attractive character to this wine, showing a polished-tannin frame and a juicy center-palate. Medium...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2021
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$678.95
94-96 For the first time ever, Angélus is 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot in 2021. There's terrific density and...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$334.49
94-96 For the first time ever, Angélus is 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot in 2021. There's terrific density and...
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Chateau Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2021
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$393.46
94-96 For the first time ever, Angélus is 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot in 2021. There's terrific density and...
Pinot Blanc Red Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Pre-Arrival Wine
Pinot Blanc is a popular white grape varietal most commonly associated with the beautiful French region of Alsace, but which is also grown across Central Europe and Italy. In Germany and Austria it is known as Weisseburgunder, in Italy it is called Pinot Bianco, and is one of the key varietals in the alpine regions of Alto Adige. Pinot Blanc is the main white grape varietal in Alsace, where it is prized for its ability to beautifully express the fine terroir on which it is grown, and it is used to produce exceptional single varietal wines, as well as blended wine such as Edelzwicker. Pinot Blanc is also a key component in this part of France’s signature sparkling wine, Cremant d’Alsace.
The wines made from Pinot Blanc are typically medium to light bodied, but they possess a remarkable freshness and clean character, which reminds us of the cool, green hillsides of their homeland. Apple, honey and biscuity, yeasty flavors are typical in fine Pinot Blanc wines, as well as a good level of minerality, making it a popular choice for those looking to pair a fine white wine with a wide range of foods. Although it is almost never oaked in Alsace, Italian vintners have a tendency to age Pinot Bianco in oak barrels, adding an extra dimension to this wonderful varietal.
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.
The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.