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$19.94
$22.00
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$19.76
Reveals red licorice, strawberry puree, creme de violette and fresh cherry flavors that are focused, perfumed and...
750ml
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$124.95
$128.80
A showstopper, this is chewy, smoky and broad-shouldered in the best possible way. Reveals layers of blackberry and...
750ml
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$124.95
$128.80
Opulent and broad, with a generous cascade of ripe plum and winey cassis notes wrapped in talc-fine yet sturdy...
750ml
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$33.60
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$31.92
Shimmering ruby-red. Spice-accented raspberry and cherry aromas are complemented by musky garrigue and floral...
750ml
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$29.90
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$29.30
Darkly coloured. Lovely sense of freshness, florality and herbal detail. Fairly full and rounded, quite mature...
750ml - Case of 12
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$36.63
More wild strawberry, Asian spices, and Provençal garrigue notes define the 2020 Gigondas Le Fauquet, a...
750ml - Case of 12
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$30.28
Aromas of woodsy herbs, hints of lavender, cassis, and black cherry lead to a full-bodied, bold wine wine with...
750ml - Case of 12
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$34.24
91-94 What looks to be a solid step up, the 2020 Gigondas Les Bergines offers more red fruits, spice, and leather in...
375ml
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$21.72
Deep magenta. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe cherry, boysenberry, lavender, black tea and smoky minerals....
750ml
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$39.93
$40.80
94-95 Brilliant ruby-red. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes fresh red and blue fruits, potpourri and botanical...
750ml
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$31.83
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$31.19
Looking at the wines from the Southern Rhône, the 2019 Gigondas is medium to full-bodied and nicely textured, with...
750ml
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$32.70
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$32.05
Raspberries and leather mark the nose of the 2018 Gigondas, which was tasted as a blended sample prior to bottling....
750ml
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$18.80
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$17.42
A luscious and jammy red that is medium-full-bodied with ripe berry, dark cherry, currant, blackberry, fig and a hint...
750ml
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$32.94
A very expressive Gigondas with great Mediterranean herb character plus black olives. Powerful and structured, but...
750ml
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$67.99
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$66.64
Floral (roses) and tea-like notes grace the nose of the 2017 Gigondas Confidentiel. It's full-bodied, firm and...
750ml
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$26.93
$28.00
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$26.60
The 2020 Gigondas is mostly Grenache yet includes 20% Mourv?dre and 15% Syrah, aged in larger foudre. This gamey,...
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Chateau De Saint Cosme Gigondas 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$42.78
Moving to the wines from bottle, the base Gigondas from this estate is a perennial winner and readers can safely buy...
Cognac Red Rhone Blend France Rhone Valley Cornas Gigondas
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.
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.
The Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.