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750ml - Case of 6
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$82.61
The colour is a deep, intense red, bright and transparent. This evokes intensity with great subtlety…
It has a...
750ml - Case of 6
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$69.19
The rich, deep black colour reveals the full ripeness of the cabernet franc grapes… The exceptional and meticulous...
750ml
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$24.94
$27.60
100% Cabernet Franc. The Grézeaux vines are the Baudry’s oldest at around 50 years and were the very first part of...
750ml - Case of 12
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$23.94
This cuvée is made from Cabernet Franc old vines and is partly oaked. The wine has a beautiful garnet color, a nose...
750ml
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$145.20
3 bottles:
$144.00
A pure and juicy red with black berries, juicy fruit, spice and fresh herbs, like thyme. Some terra-cotta....
750ml
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$154.94
Baked cherry, campfire, and vanilla are enveloped by cinnamon and herbal tea. On the palate, waves of ginger and malt...
750ml
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$20.40
12 bottles:
$19.99
100% Cabernet Franc. Paul Filliatreau bought 6.5 hectares of lieu-dit Château Fouquet in the village of Brézé,...
750ml
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$29.20
12 bottles:
$28.62
100% Cabernet Franc. Les Picasses is the most famous Chinon lieu-dit, close to the village of Beaumont-En-Véron on...
750ml
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$19.20
12 bottles:
$17.10
100% Cabernet Franc. 2022 is the first vintage for the new entry-level Chinon from Raffault. The fruit comes from...
750ml
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$17.91
12 bottles:
$17.55
100% Cabernet Franc, grown in clay and gravel soil. Vines average 30 years-old. Spontaneous fermentation with...
750ml
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$95.99
6 bottles:
$92.39
Garrison Brothers Single Barrel Bourbon is proof that each barrel is special. Whether you are trying Single Barrel...
375ml
Bottle:
$39.10
12 bottles:
$31.92
This bold and assertive whiskey shows a generous bouquet of black cherry, orange cream, brown sugar, smoked clove,...
750ml
Bottle:
$25.20
12 bottles:
$24.70
100% Cabernet Franc. Like the more renowned Les Picasses, Les Peuilles is a lieu-dit close to the village of...
750ml
Bottle:
$80.40
6 bottles:
$78.00
The latest from the limited Barrell Craft Spirits Cask Finish Series sees a selection of 6-to-14-year-old bourbons...
750ml
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$50.40
12 bottles:
$47.88
Replacing the annual High Proof expressions, Pinhook’s inaugural Cask Strength Bourbon boasts an impressive...
750ml - Case of 6
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$111.15
This is soft and round with juicy fruit. Blackberry, stone and gunflint. Full-bodied with firm tannins and an intense...
750ml
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$121.07
6 bottles:
$116.99
Mary Dowling Whiskey Co Double Oak Cask Strength bourbon boasts bolder flavors and higher proofs, while retaining an...
750ml
Bottle:
$128.87
6 bottles:
$124.79
Aroma: Honey and spice, with notes of stone fruit. Palate: Sweet melon, dragonfruit, tangerine, honey and a rich...
Baco Noir Bourbon Cabernet Franc
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.
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.