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Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Blanc 2021
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$94.94
Fennel and grapefruit on the nose. Only medium-bodied, with a lovely sense of freshness and tension. Great...
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Domaine Auguste Clape Saint Peray 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.95
An aromatic and delicate nose of white peaches, flowers, anise and hints of flower honey. Medium body with sharp and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$55.95
Fairly full-bodied but not overly gloopy. Powerfully flavoursome, with length and depth that are brought into focus...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$68.95
Full and broad, with a well-structured framework for the green plum and citrus cream flavors, while subtle fleur de...
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Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Blanc 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$49.42
Organic. Pruning method is Guyau Val de Loire. Grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted in the vineyard....
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$56.95
The 2021 Clos de Guichaux is sourced from vines planted in 2003 on shallow soil over limestone. It's an oaked, nutty,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$85.12
Discrete reductive note brings a flinty edge to the florals. Disarmingly lovely on the palate. Very well balanced,...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$79.38
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Terroir Al Limit Arbossar 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$99.61
Arbossar is a steep, north-facing vineyard near Torroja where Dominik farms 90-year-old Carinyena on schist and...
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Terroir Al Limit Dits Del Terra 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$93.94
Dits del Terra gets its name from the gnarled, nearly 85-year-old vines of Carinyena that look like ancient fingers...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$128.02
• Practicing biodynamic.
• 100% Chenin Blanc.
• From the lieu-dit ‘Clos de La Hutte’ in the hamlet of La...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$42.95
Robe: This wine presents an almost crystalline straw yellow color; limpid, bright, and luminous.
Nose: The nose...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$67.29
Robe: The robe is a straw yellow color, almost crystalline; limpid, bright, and luminous.
Nose: The first nose...
Carignan Carmenere Chenin Blanc White Rhone Blend 2021 Pre-Arrival Wine
Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.
The deep blue colored grapes of the Carmenere varietal have their origins in France, where they are still listed as one of the elite grape varietals allowed by French law for the use in Bordeaux wines, generally regarded to be the finest in the world. However, the use of Carmenere grapes in France has been dwindling for many decades now, and it has been in several New World countries where they have seen their renaissance. Although still mostly used as a blending grape, single variety Carmenere wines are greatly sought after as a result of their deep, complex aromas, stunning blood red color and the fact that the grapes, when processed at optimum ripeness, carry some fascinating flavors, including chocolate, tobacco, and spicy cherry notes.
Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.
The Rhone region of France has been producing superb quality white blended wines for centuries, and is a region highly respected and esteemed around the world, with plenty of New World countries keen to emulate the styles and techniques displayed by the historic wineries and skilled vintners of the area. The secret to the Rhone's success when it comes to blended white wines is the careful and expert selection of certain grape varietals, which each lend special features to the blended wine and bring balance and harmony to the bottle. Most commonly, blended white Rhone wines feature no more than two grapes of either the Viognier, Rousanne, Marsanne or Grenache Blanc varietals, and are renowned for their exceptional flavors and highly aromatic, floral character.