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E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Rouge 2009
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$304.95
Rated 97-100 - A barrel sample that just about made my eyes roll back in my head, the 2019 Ermitage Ex Voto has...
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Fontodi Case Via Syrah IGT 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$60.95
This is a full-bodied wine with lots of chewy tannins and plenty of blueberry and currant character. Long and...
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J. Vidal-Fleury Cote-Rotie Brune Et Blonde 2009
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$50.64
The outstanding 2009 Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde possesses copious notes of sweet black olives, black cherries, new...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$63.66
91-94 A single vineyard offering from the Cote Blonde, the superb 2009 Cote Rotie La Chatillonne is still resting in...
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Jean-Luc Colombo Cornas La Louvee 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$162.62
Very tightly wound, but the purity of the plum, blueberry, cherry eau-de-vie and dark currant fruit is impressive,...
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M. Chapoutier Cote-Rotie La Mordoree 2001
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$372.07
89-92 The deep ruby/purple-colored 2001 Cote Rotie La Mordoree is more dense, tannic, and earthy than its 2000...
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M. Chapoutier Eermitage L'ermite 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$335.45
Conservatively, the 2009 Ermitage l’Ermite (702 cases) needs 25-30 years of cellaring. Another monumental effort...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$392.92
Even inkier in color than the 2010, the 2009 Ermitage le Meal is as good as Hermitage gets. Locked and loaded with...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$419.20
A perfect wine, the 2009 Ermitage Le Pavillon (1,093 cases) boasts a black/purple color as well as an extraordinary...
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Marc Sorrel Hermitage Le Greal 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$321.21
From lieux-dits Le Greffieux and Le Méal, the fruit is 50% destemmed. This is beautifully fragrant, starting to take...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$52.78
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Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle 2009
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$529.22
Lots of ripe fruit in this, with plum and blackberry character. Very floral and fresh with citrus undertones, dried...
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Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$215.21
Lots of ripe fruit in this, with plum and blackberry character. Very floral and fresh with citrus undertones, dried...
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Penfolds Shiraz St. Henri 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$103.05
Colour: Dark brick-red core, crimson on rim.
Nose: A wine that immediately invokes interest – its nose endearingly...
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Rostaing Cote-Rotie La Landonne 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$183.95
This has depth and ripeness, but stays defined, with an almost searing iron spine cutting through the core of plum,...
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Rostaing Cote-Rotie La Landonne 2009
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$183.95
This has depth and ripeness, but stays defined, with an almost searing iron spine cutting through the core of plum,...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$523.04
Bourbon Syrah 2001 2009
Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.
Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.
The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.
Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.