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750ml
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$28.00
12 bottles:
$25.46
“Pure ” is typical of the Sancerre appellation style. This wine displays a pale gold with green hints. Very...
750ml
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$29.89
$32.60
Pale, whitish straw in color. The nose is very fresh, very clean with notes of lime peel, green herbs, black currant;...
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Francois Cotat Sancerre Caillottes 2022
750ml - Case of 12
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$61.60
Aromas of crisp pear, white pepper, lemon and lime zest. Fresh, dry, pure; yellow fruits mix with crushed oyster shells.
750ml
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$19.60
12 bottles:
$17.48
Tangy and pleasing with juicy flavors of tropical fruits and spices.
750ml
Bottle:
$17.09
12 bottles:
$13.18
Fine intense floral aromas on the nose with citrus notes of grapefruit and touches of green apple. Floral and fruit...
750ml
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$16.12
$17.91
12 bottles:
$13.99
Our North Coast Sauvignon Blanc is a zesty expression, fermented in stainless without oak to show off fruit flavors...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$27.36
Powerful nose with aromatic qualities developing in the following months. Very representative of the limestone-clay...
750ml - Case of 6
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$21.94
Brilliant color, fresh nose of tomato leaf, sage, peach and apricot. Coherent palate, persistent, with mouth-filling...
375ml
Bottle:
$19.94
12 bottles:
$19.54
From thirty year-old vines grown in a clay-limestone soil predominantly in Sury-en-Vaux. Fermented and aged in...
750ml
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$17.90
12 bottles:
$17.54
100% Chenin Blanc. From a combination of certified-organic estate fruit and some sourced fruit. Whole-cluster press;...
750ml
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$27.95
12 bottles:
$27.39
"Kalk & Kreide" is the flagship of the Tement winery. It's 100% Sauvignon Blanc, mainly grown on coralline limestone...
Albarino Chenin Blanc Sauvignon Blanc
The pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal have been grown in and around Spain and Portugal for almost a thousand years, where they are highly enjoyed and prized by the locals for their distinctive aroma, and sharp, tart acidity levels. Over the past century, their influence has spread to the New World, and many vineyards keen to emulate the white wines of Spain have had considerable success with this varietal. The light bodied wines which are produced from the Albarino grapes have wonderfully aromatic properties, and carry ripe flavors of soft summer fruits, apricot and peach, with a mild and pleasantly bitter after taste brought on by their thick skins. Because of their acidic nature, they are a fantastic match for many Spanish foods, and are best served chilled on a hot day.
Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.
The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.