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Bordeaux

A Beginners Guide To One Of The World’s Most Successful Wine Regions Bordeaux is widely regarded as France’s most significant wine region, and for a good reason. For centuries, this region has produced exceptional wines that have captivated wine lovers worldwide. Today, Bordeaux remains the world’s most commercially successful wine region. It’s not uncommon to …

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2015 Department 66 ‘Others’ Red Blend

Nose: Blackberry, black cherry, violet, chocolate, and coffee.  Palate: Plum, cherry cola, chocolate, backing spice, dried lavender, and licorice. This wine has a good balance of acid with gripping tannins and a long dry finish.  Notes: 75% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 15% mixed red (Carignan, mourvèdre, Lladoner).Fermented in 30% New French oak for 18 months. 5 months bottle …

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2015 Selbach-Oster Kabinette Riesling – Mosel, Germany –

Nose: Lime, apple, orange peel and peach with a backtone of petrol and flint.  Palate: Apple, pear, peach, apricot, and honey. The fruit is balanced with slate minerality. This is a light, clean and pure expression with a long finish and subtle salinity.  Notes:Made using ungrafted vines.Vineyard established in 1661, and one of the premier …

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2016 Neyers Chardonnay – Carneros, CA –

Nose: Hazelnut, crème brûlée, lemon curd, and under ripe pineapple.  Palate:  Hazelnut, crème brûlée, toasted marshmallow, and juicy citrus. This wine has a rich and round mouthfeel. The oak is not overpowering and is nicely integrated.  Notes:Made using whole cluster grapes.Fermented using New French oak.Undergos natural malolactic fermentation with no artificial starter.Additional contact with lees …

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