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750ml - Case of 6
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$159.95
Tasting like a Grand Cru from Chambertin, the 2013 Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Arioso is 100% Grenache from the Pignan...
750ml - Case of 6
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$162.40
In Burgundy, Mounir Saouma is not a big fan of red wines made with stems, but he says he loves the effect of stems of...
750ml - Case of 6
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$156.95
Such a beautiful nose with notes of white pepper, baked strawberries, sage, thyme, bark and rose petal. Full-bodied...
750ml - Case of 6
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$99.45
The 2011 Châteauneuf du Pape Omnia is a smoking blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre that was...
750ml - Case of 6
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$91.95
Youthful violet. A complex, expansive bouquet evokes ripe red and blue fruits, cola and Moroccan spices, and a suave...
750ml - Case of 6
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$82.95
The 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Omnia comes from multiple terroirs in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and is another fresh,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$89.32
A dreamy wine, with a plume of incense, mulled raspberry and red tea aromas curling up from the glass, followed by a...
750ml - Case of 6
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$71.90
This Grenache-dominant blend offers black cherry and cassis flavors edged by hints of leather and fire-roasted...
750ml - Case of 12
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$50.05
The second wine of Château de Nalys. Authentic, unforced and easy-going, this has lots to enjoy. It's approachable...
750ml - Case of 6
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$1107.88
(Syrah) - A knockout Syrah that contains 4% Grenache and 2% Viognier in the blend, the 2007 Sine Qua Non Syrah...
750ml - Case of 12
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$48.03
Sensual and perfumed, this Cuvée once more stands apart, thanks to its re?nement, its mellow tannins, its aromatic...
750ml - Case of 12
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$56.51
Sensual and perfumed, this Cuvée once more stands apart, thanks to its re?nement, its mellow tannins, its aromatic...
750ml - Case of 6
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$162.62
750ml - Case of 12
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$156.90
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Thierry Allemand Cornas Chaillot 2004
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$628.69
A lighter red in the glass, this is extremely floral and offers super fragrant red flowers and red plums with...
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Thierry Allemand Cornas Chaillot 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$308.95
Deep ruby. Assertive, mineral- and spice-accented aromas of black and blue fruit, candied flowers and licorice,...
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Thierry Allemand Cornas Chaillot 2017
750ml - Case of 12
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$374.53
Inky ruby. Spice- and mineral-accented black and blue fruits, licorice, smoked meat and olive paste on the intensely...
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Thierry Allemand Cornas Chaillot 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$268.39
Brilliant ruby. Intense blackberry and cherry aromas are complicated by suggestions of exotic spices, olive, cracked...
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Thierry Allemand Cornas Chaillot 2018
750ml - Case of 12
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$227.95
Brilliant ruby. Intense blackberry and cherry aromas are complicated by suggestions of exotic spices, olive, cracked...
Altesse Cognac Melon de Bourgogne Red Rhone Blend 750ml
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.
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.