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Jean-Claude Ramonet Montrachet Grand Cru 2001
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$4248.09
$4519.24
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Jean-Claude Ramonet Montrachet Grand Cru 2004
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$4535.76
$4825.28
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Jean-Claude Ramonet Montrachet Grand Cru 2010
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$4967.15
$5284.20
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Jean-Claude Ramonet Montrachet Grand Cru 2011
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$4762.50
The strikingly complex, cool and reserved nose of mostly citrus, stone, floral and white orchard fruit aromas still...
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Jean-Claude Ramonet Montrachet Grand Cru 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$4959.16
Here we arrive at the pinnacle of white wine, and the results are breathtaking. The initial impression is...
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Jean-Claude Ramonet Montrachet Grand Cru 2019
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$5493.95
$5743.25
Smoky and lightly oaky aromas include those of most floral, ripe apple compote, Asian-style tea and a broad range of...
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Jean-Claude Ramonet Montrachet Grand Cru 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$4896.28
Smoky and lightly oaky aromas include those of most floral, ripe apple compote, Asian-style tea and a broad range of...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$83.62
The core of peach and honeydew melon fruit is framed by lemon candy and butterscotch in this taut white. Hints of...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$90.69
Here the wood is more moderate though the nose is firmly reduced so be sure to give this a proper aeration if you're...
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A. Et P. De Villaine Rully 1er Cru Rabource 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$66.68
The 2018 Rully 1er Cru Rabourcé offers up notions of crisp orchard fruit, orange zest, nutmeg and vanilla pod that's...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.66
Moderate wood does not overshadow the aromas of pear, spice and acacia blossom. The rich and relatively full-bodied...
Chardonnay Zinfandel Pre-Arrival Wine
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.