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Posted on 2021.06.21 in France, Burgundy  |  Read more...

Gamay Expressed in 8 Appellations by Beaujolais’ New Generation: A Wealth of Terroir (10-Bottle Pack $298, Tax Included)

A few miles north of Lyon lies Beaujolais, a storied French wine appellation that overlaps both Burgundy and the Rhône, paying homage to both while owing allegiance to neither. The picturesque vineyards are planted almost exclusively to Gamay for reds…

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Posted on 2021.06.15 in France, Beaujolais, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

The Champagne Society June 2021 Selection: Champagne André Clouet

Champagne André Clouet ‘Dream Vintage 2008’ Grand Crus Ambonnay/Bouzy Price for members of The Champagne Society: $83 (Regular $97) “Bouzy and Ambonnay are the epicenter of Pinot Noir in Champagne, and the Clouet family is the privileged custodian of eight…

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Posted on 2021.06.10 in France, The Champagne Society, Champagne  |  Read more...

Pure Burgundy: Chardonnay Never Had It So Good. The Flagship Cuvées of Four of Chablis’ Top-Tier Producers (8-Bottle Pack $298, All Included)

When Chardonnay is grown in climates less than ideal, resulting flaws are often tempered by oak. If such wines are described as cedary, buttery, vanilla-like or toasty, and chances are, the taster is defining qualities derived from the barrels used…

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Posted on 2021.06.03 in France, Burgundy  |  Read more...

The Ascent of Corsican Wines: A Feast of Distinctive Varieties and Terroirs by 5 Leading Producers. (8-Bottle Memorial Day Pack $269, All Included.)

If you took the wine savvy of France, blended it with the climate of the Italian Riviera and stirred in the heritage of Greece, you might think you’d just created the Valhalla of Viniculture—a test tube appellation with Goldilocks conditions…

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Posted on 2021.06.01 in France, Corsica  |  Read more...