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750ml - Case of 12
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As a young wine, it has the potential to grow and thrive. Its noble heritage is revealed through its purity and...
750ml - Case of 12
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$68.80
It opens with fragrant aromas of pear, brioche, beeswax, honey, and sweet spice. On the palate, this wine is ample...
750ml - Case of 6
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$126.95
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$991.30
Encouragingly, the 2009 vintage is still a light lemon yellow in colour, with no apparent signs of age. Still, it is...
750ml - Case of 3
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750ml - 1 Bottle
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750ml - 1 Bottle
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750ml - 1 Bottle
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750ml - 1 Bottle
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750ml - 1 Bottle
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750ml - 1 Bottle
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750ml - 1 Bottle
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750ml - Case of 6
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$1462.95
The 2009 Batard-Montrachet positively explodes from the glass. Round, sweet and expressive, the wine saturates the...
750ml - Case of 6
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$1329.95
Boal Carignan Chardonnay 2009
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.
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.