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Carpe Divem Trois
$115.00This wine's real point of difference is that it is a blend of three consecutive vintages. The blend number is written in letters on the label, to identify the different blends of each vintage. CARPE DIVEM 'TROIS' (2011, 2012, 2013) was bottled in August 2016. The blending of different vintages is very common in Champagne but very rare for red wines, most famous example being Vega Sicilia's Reserva Especial. The weather makes a great difference to our vintages, and because of this, blending different vintages is a way of reducing the effect of the weather, by evening it out; poetically speaking, one might say the wrinkles of time is smoothen away. Some might say that by blending, something is lost, and in a way this is true. The mark of a particular year is effectively erased, in other words, the vintage effect. Blend of Merlot 70%, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault 30%
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Divem 2018
$76.00From old vines are old with yield kept very low resulting in a concentrated wine. A full bodied, intense taste of Grenache, raw meat, pepper, liquorice. A succulent wine with depth, savoury spice and silky grip. Only 4000 bttl are produced per year. Blend: Grenache 70%, Syrah 20%, Mourvedre 5%, Cinsault 5%
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Arnoux & Fils Vacqueyras...
$95.00Rather than a date, this cuvée is about paying tribute to the beginning of the vintner history in our family. Product of the oldest vines in our family estate, this wine delivers itself in an intense garnet color, deep and attractive. It exudes a powerful bouquet in which touches of vanilla flirt with notes of red fruits, crushed strawberries, cherries, all on a tenderly spiced background. The mouth matches the nose's complexity, on a beautiful texture. wrapped by lovely tannins, ever present but sumptuously silky. It smoothly evolves toward a melting finish in which the perfect dose of wood embraces passionately the aromas from fruit ... An hymn to sensuality ...
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Domaine de Ravannes...
$70.00A rich, ripe and concentrated wine with a bouquet of cherry, leather, cigar box and hints of orange peel. Palate of black fruits, licorice, peppermint, tannins - a very fine wine. Ageing potential for 15 years, but also good for drinking now. Blend: Merlot 80%, Petit Verdot 20%
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Domaine de Ravannes Le...
$50.00Grapes are from 70 years old vines. A strong, spicy, powerful white wine. Blend: Grenache Gris 85%, Maccabeu 15%
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Calmel & Joseph Villa...
$30.00Brilliant and limpid with a pale greenish gold hue. The aromas are particularly expressive in this rather hot vintage, with stone fruit such as apricot or vine peach, evolving to floral notes of acacia blossom and aniseed. Good balance in the mouth, fresh, fruity and round, with a delicious minerality which is the signature of this wine from one vintage to the next. Softly oaky and very harmonious finish which remains superbly fresh in spite of the heatwave conditions of the vintage. A blend from 6 different fields.
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Domaine Maby "La Fermade"...
$42.00Another beautiful wine from this estate is the value-priced 2014 Lirac la Fermade. Mostly Grenache, mixed with Syrah. It’s completely destemmed and unadulterated, and raised all in concrete tanks. Framboise, crushed flowers and Grenache-driven spice characteristics all emerge from this gorgeous, charming, supple and layered 2014 that will put a smile on anyone face on release. I suspect it will evolve nicely. (The Wine Advocate, 2016) Blend: Grenache 70%, Syrah 20%, Mourvedre 10%
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Domaine Cros de Romet Cairanne
$48.00A delicious medium/full-bodied red wine, rustic, but entirely pleasing wine with aromas of plums and blackberries. On the palate dark purple, inky, with gorgeous ripe blackberry and notes of herbs, black pepper, black olive. This is a top boutique Rhone wine for the price! “…Deep ruby in colour. Exotic, intensely perfumed bouquet evokes red and dark berry preserves, licorice, violet and smoky herbs. … Open-knit and already drinking well but this wine’s depth and finishing power suggest that it will reward patience.” Blend: Grenache 80%, Syrah 20%
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Gigondas Rouge Selection...
$58.00The beautiful vines in this blend give themselves away in a pretty deep purple color, exuding a powerful nose of red fruits with a few touches of marmalade on a generous background supported by a rich spicy complexity. The powerful mouth is rich, with graceful and distinguished tannins. It blossoms on a finish revealing delicate empyreumatic and woody aromas. Blend: Grenache 60%, Syrah 40%
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Trouillard Cuvée Elexium...
$65.00Very light, an epitome of harmony...... This vintage combines the strength of Pinot Noir, the flexibility of Meunier and the elegance of Chardonnay to give Elexium its sparkling glow and lightness. Its ageing process gives it nice citrus and white fruit aromas as well as a light golden colour. ... A real Elixir of sensations. Blend: Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Noir 30%, Pinot Meunier 20%Very light, an epitome of harmony......
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Monge Granon Crémant de Die...
$34.00TERROIR : At the foot of the Vercors range along the Drôme river, on its rocky and steep slopes – among the highest in France – our vineyard enjoys a sharply contrasted climate. Severe winters and dry summers mould its flamboyant features under the bright sunshine of Provence. SOIL : Clay-limestone GRAPE VARIETY : 83% Clairette Blanche, 15% Aligoté , 2% Muscat à petits grains. -
Domaine Loïs Dufouleur...
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Calmel & Joseph Villa...
$32.00A wine of reddish-purple colour with exquisite violet reflections. The nose opens with seductively powerful aromas of ripe black fruit, then come cocoa and mocha, with fig, prune and blackberry joining in the dance, mingling joyfully with vanilla and toasted notes. In the mouth, the smoothness of texture and the silkiness of the tannins are astonishing. The aromas echo the same black fruit enhanced with truffle-like notes of forest floor, leading to an opulent but superbly fresh finish. A wine gorged with sunshine that indulges the senses whilst maintaining a perfect balance that allows it to rise to all occasions. -
Trouillard Blanc de Noirs...
$65.00... Flexible but strong The exclusiveness of Pinot Noir gives this champagne a fine, unique and deep structure as well as a wilder aspect. Its ageing process makes it vigorous, full bodied and powerful, with a beautiful golden colour and fine bubbles. It will seduce you with its imposing palate, structure and vinosity.
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Chateau Rochecolombe Côtes...
$36.00This is a gourmand Cotes du Rhone, smooth and unoaked - tremendous quality and taste for the price! "Lively blackberry and black cherry aromas, and notes of fragrant herbs. Succulent, rich plum compote flavours are backed by sweet herbs and a peppery crunch. It has an opulent yet enticingly fresh mouthfeel, all enhanced by smooth tannins and a breezy finish. Polished and characterful" July 2016 (2013 vintage) Blend: Grenache 60%, Syrah 40%
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Chateau Rochecolombe Côtes...
$42.00This is a gourmand Cotes du Rhone, smooth and unoaked - tremendous quality and taste for the price! "Lively blackberry and black cherry aromas, and notes of fragrant herbs. Succulent, rich plum compote flavours are backed by sweet herbs and a peppery crunch. It has an opulent yet enticingly fresh mouthfeel, all enhanced by smooth tannins and a breezy finish. Polished and characterful" July 2016 (2013 vintage) Blend: Grenache 50%, Syrah 50%
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Arnoux & Fils Lestours...
$42.00Produced from vines growing on a stony plateau, the Vacqueyras Vieux Clocher red Classic is characterized by its power, virility and the finesse of its aromas. As soon as its first year, this wine will marvel you with its sumptuous deep purple color with mauve highlights and its powerful fruity fragrances sprinkled with spice. All the intensity of the nose may be found in mouth, on a background structured by healthy tannins full of masculinity and packed in a full body. The finish is long and opens some late pepper touches that define its specificity. Blend: Grenache 70%, Syrah 20%, Mourvedre 10% -
Domaine du Banneret...
$84.00A full bodied wine, with freshness and power. Tastes of cooked red fruit, oak, and red pepper. A superb Chateauneuf du Pape, that easily cellars for another 5-10 years.