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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$93.00
Very well structured, yet restrained and elegant with a cool and delicate personality for the warm vintage, this is a...
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$89.11
6 bottles:
$87.33
Bright and vivid with a linear palate of black cherries, plums and orange peel. It’s tight and focused with a...
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$35.52
$37.39
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$33.60
If it wasn’t for the lively acidity and the violet note, you might mistake this for a sophisticated Volnay!...
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Alex Foillard Brouilly 2016
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$62.90
A very fresh attack with crunchy, energetic blueberries and redcurrants, delivering a plush, supple pastry-like...
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Chateau Des Jacques Morgon Cote Du Py 2015
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$65.78
Deep vivid ruby. Vibrant aromas of black raspberry, cherry cola and violet pick up allspice and licorice nuances with...
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Chateau Des Jacques Moulin A Vent Le Moulin 2018
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$99.45
The 2018 Moulin-à-Vent Le Moulin reveals brooding aromas of dark cherries, raspberries and plums, followed by a...
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Chateau Des Jacques Moulin A Vent Le Moulin 2020
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$113.28
Another highpoint in this year's range is the 2020 Moulin-à-Vent Le Moulin, a deep, concentrated wine evocative of...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$63.62
The 2020 Côte de Brouilly Les Sept Vignes is aged in used barrels plus one or two foudres, fairly new, which gives a...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$80.70
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$143.03
This wine was produced from a single vineyard that's a monopole, guided since 2008 by Édouard Labruyère. Blackberry...
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Jean Foillard Morgon Cote Du Py 2020
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$81.95
Foillard's 2020 Morgon Côte du Py bursts with aromas of peonies, orange rind, exotic spices and dark berries. Medium...
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Jean Foillard Morgon Cote Du Py 2021
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$80.63
The 2021 Morgon Côte du Py, matured in used barrels, has a more complex bouquet than the Corcelette: a melange of...
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Julien Sunier Morgon 2018
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$59.95
Indigenous yeast fermentations in concrete vats at low temperatures, to preserve fresh fruit flavors and a delicate...
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Julien Sunier Morgon 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$62.95
#18 in Top 100 Value Wines, 2021. What a deep, complex nose this has! It’s like looking into the abyss, yet it’s...
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
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$98.95
Armagnac Gamay Mencia 1.5Ltr
Armagnac is a beloved grape brandy, hailing from the beautiful French region of Gascony, in the south-west of the country. It has been in constant production since sometime just before the fifteenth century, and over the decades has been the toast of royal households across Europe. Today, it is still enjoyed for its unique flavor profile and characteristics, and although it is understandably compared with Cognac, its more famous cousin, lovers of Armagnac claim that its distinctive rusticity and full body make it a superior brandy, perfect as a digestif or as an evening treat.
Armagnac is made from more than one grape varietal, but the major player in this drink is the fine Ugni Blanc grape, more commonly known by its Italian name, Trebbiano. This is one of the most widely planted grape varietals in the world, and grows beautifully in Gascony, which has a similar microclimate as its neighbouring wine region, Bordeaux. Armagnac grapes reveal fascinating and complex flavors after distillation, which commonly include christmas cake, earthy, oaky notes and praline.
Armagnac is sold under two categories - vintage, and non-vintage. A vintage Armagnac is made from a blend of grapes which have been grown in a single year, and will have the date printed on the label. Non-vintage Armagnacs, on the other hand, are labelled according to their age. V.S indicates that the brandy has been aged for a minimum of two years, VSOP for four years, XO six years, and Hors d’Age is a premium Armagnac which has been aged for at least ten years.
The French wines of Beaujolais are widely regarded as some of the finest table wines in the world. This is due in part to the qualities of the Gamay grape, from which they are made. Gamay produces beautifully, juicy, rounded and gulpable red wines, usually drank young and full of their natural fruit character. However, it would be a mistake to say that Gamay is limited to easy-drinking, soft wines - it’s a highly flexible and versatile grape, capable of producing aged wines of serious complexity and structure, full of expression and fascinating characteristics.
The majority of Gamay wines from France are labeled under Beaujolais Villages or Beaujolais, and these are the standard table wines we’re used to seeing in French restaurants, at bistros, and at our local wine store. Usually great value for money, these are the light, slightly acidic examples of what the grape can do. Far more interesting are those Gamay wines from the 10 cru villages, just north of Beaujolais, where generations of expertise and a unique soil type made up of granitic schist result in far more unique, complicated wines. The best examples of Gamay feature intense aromatics, all black fruit and forest fare, and are worth cellaring for a few years.