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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $23.26 $24.48
This spirit is amber in color and exhibits nutty, caramel notes on the nose. The palate has subtle hints of citrus...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.20
12 bottles: $22.04
Intense color. Very aromatic bouquet of small ripe red fruits (cherry, raspberry, currant). Beautiful flesh in mouth,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $55.94 $59.94
12 bottles: $49.94
This sun-soaked Pinot offers gobs of juicy, concentrated raspberry and redcurrant flavors lifted by fresh violets and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $52.50 $60.00
Enough wood to notice sets off the spicier though equally earthy aromas of plum, dark pinot fruit and discreet violet...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $59.94
COLOR: Bright purple. NOSE: A nose marked by red fruits such as cherry and raspberry. FLAVOR: A wine rich in mouth...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $299.94
92-94 The 2015 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru, the usual assemblage of Les Craipillot and La Perriere, has a perfumed and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $69.60
This silky single-vineyard Cognac hits all the right notes, layering rounded vanilla, sherry and butterscotch with...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $26.58
Especially, delicate and floral, attractive to the nose and pleasant to the palate. Its fresh and juicy character is...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.46 $18.82
Light ruby red in color with vibrant cherry and strawberry on the nose. Light in body with consistent brambly fruit...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $56.00 $64.00
Pommard is a wine of fullness and sturdiness, especially when compared to the finessed and perfumed wines found in...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.80 $19.20
Red Burgundy shows the complex aromas and flavors of the Pinot Noir variety with notes varying from red strawberries...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $64.94
On the palate, this wine has high concentration, silky tannins, and a fleshy feel on the tongue. Its fruity notes...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $119.94
Deep ruby red hue. The nose and palate are in perfect harmony and reveal aromas of black fruits, oak and spice. The...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $89.94 $99.94
90-93 Similar to the Charmots, the wood regimen is present but not so prominent as to interfere with the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $119.95
Practicing organic, 100% Pinot Noir, 60+ year old vines, de-stemmed, indigenous yeast, and aged in barrel (25% new).
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $37.10 $42.40
The estates main appellation with 8 hectares planted on the villages of Corgoloin and Comblanchien south of Nuits St...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $59.90
An intense wine with elegant tannins, floral notes (peonies and violets), and luscious accents of red berries. This...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $31.50 $36.00
The fame of Pommard in the 19th century earned it the image of a wine that is both forceful and virile. In reality,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.60
12 bottles: $24.11
Cherry red with glints of dark ruby. Aromas of cherry, blackcurrant, and blackberry, with hints of grenadine and...

Cognac Pinot Noir France Rapid Ship

For over three hundred years, Cognac has enjoyed its reputation as the king of brandies. Indeed, it is widely regarded as the finest drink to be distilled from grapes to be found anywhere in the world, and it is a testament to its producers and the master craftsmen who make it that this reputation has never faltered, and remains as strong as ever to this day.

Cognac is produced solely in the beautiful towns of Cognac and Jarnac, found about fifty miles north of Bordeaux, on the west coast of France. Here, around six thousand grape growers work exclusively in the production of white wine, used for the Cognac distilleries which are scattered throughout the region. The wines are made primarily from the Ugni Blanc or Trebbiano grape - one of the most commonly planted grape varietals in the world - which benefit from the cool, coastal climate and mineral rich soils which are found there. The wines themselves wouldn’t be suitable for drinking in themselves, as they are high in acid and low in alcohol, but this makes them ideal for distillation, and they can impart their wonderful, complex, rich flavors to the brandy.

Cognac varies quite significantly from bottle to bottle, depending on how long it has been aged for, and which appellation it comes from. The Cognac region is split into six separate Crus, all with their own distinctive characteristics, and the spirit can be aged from two years (VS) to six (Hors d’Age and Napoleon) and longer.

Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.

Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.