{"title":"Aug: WCC","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"victorine-de-chastenay-cremant-de-bourgogne-brut-burgundy-france-nv","title":"'Victorine de Chastenay'  Cremant de Bourgogne,  Brut, Burgundy, France, NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNot all Crémant de Bourgogne are created equal. Michael and Harmon Skurnik have searched for years for a Crémant de Bourgogne that can deliver the quality and value that the Skurnik name has come to represent. With Victorine de Chastenay, they have found that rare combination. Long an afterthought for many producers in Burgundy, these delicious sparklers come from fruit in the Côtes de Nuits and Côtes De Beaune in Burgundy (a welcome contrast to most Crémant de Bourgognes that are made from fruit in the Maconnais, Beaujolais, and Côte Chalonnaise)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemakers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMichael and Harmon Skurnik\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e75% Pinot Noir, 10% Gamay, 10% Aligoté, 5% Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBurgundy, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eExcellent French sparkling wine can be found outside of Champagne. This wine is delicious proof. This Crémant is made from 40-year-old Burgundy vines and aged on complexity-building lees for 20 months. Expect crisp, fruity notes of apple and orange zest, and a balancing acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - Ian Blackburn \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA great value in French Sparkling:  \u003c\/span\u003eFruit from 40-year-old burgundy vineyards see lees contact for 20 months.  Crisp but with good palate weight and quality marks. Green Apple, Citrus Peal, Baked Bread, with a concentrated mousse formidable attack!  Color 14.5, Aromas 23.5, Body 23, Overall 33 =  94 points \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skurnik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39548541403178,"sku":"","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/Nuiton-BeaunoyCremantdeBourgogne_VictorinedeChastenay_Brut_Burgundy_France_NV.jpg?v=1776974118"},{"product_id":"bodega-diamandes-grande-reserve-malbec-mendoza-argentina-2017","title":"Bodega DiamAndes, Grande Reserve Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Bodega DiamAndes is a single estate nestled in the foothills of the Andes Mountain, at an altitude of 1,100 meters. The vineyard is located in the heart of the Uco valley, one of the best quality vineyard areas in. Bodega DiamAndes has gained international recognition across the world, and is increasingly appreciated for its excellent quality and value for money. The fabulous terroir and the ideal climate, combined with expertise and experience, has resulted in the outstandingly long-living wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2005, the Bonnie family, owner of the renowned Château Malartic-Lagraviere (Grand Cru Classe de Graves) and of the Château Gazin Rocquencourt (Pessac-Léognan), decided to leave France in search for new horizons in the world of wine. It all began with the acquisition, along with their partners, of a single 130-hectares (321 acres) block of land in the heart of the Uco Valley, to the south of the city of Mendoza. That is where Bodega DiamAndes was born, as a member of the prestigious Clos de los Siete group. The winery’s architectural design blends harmoniously into the stunning Andean scenery. In this context, the winemaking process has taken place under exceptional conditions since the 2007 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/k3Nd-KYQYiA\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to watch our YouTube video about this wine!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAlfred-Alexandre Bonnie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e75% Malbec, 25% Cabernet-Sauvignon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMendoza, Argentina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep ruby in color. Intense aromas of ripe red and dark fruits like plum and blackberries, with subtle notes of spices. Full body, depth and rich, very long and structured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAromas of black cherries, blackcurrants, violets and mocha. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, sleek tannins. Smooth and silky with layers of spiced black fruit and dark chocolate. Long and layered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wanderlust","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45330877940017,"sku":"","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/BodegaDiamAndes_GrandeReserveMalbec_Mendoza_Argentina_2017.jpg?v=1757358271"},{"product_id":"la-prevostura-corinna-nebbiolo-piedmont-italy-2020","title":"La Prevostura, 'Corinna' Nebbiolo Rosato, Piedmont, Italy, 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur romantic dream of bringing the Prevostura back to its former glory, which began in 2001, gives today the fruits of a great passion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLa Prevostura vineyards, 5 hectares of soils rich in ancient marine sands, planted with the traditional grape varieties of the region - Nebbiolo, Vespolina and Croatina - give life to Lessona, Bramaterra, Coste della Sesia rosso Muntacc, Piemonte rosso Garsun, Piemonte rosato Corinna and vino rosso Giuinot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLessona is perhaps the most elegant expression of Northern Piedmont. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLa Prevostura, hill among the best exposed of our terroir, since centuries gives noble Nebbiolo grapes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere, in the estate once belonging to the Marquis La Marmora, the family Quario in the early 1900s brought to fame their Lessona wine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhereas the second half of the twentieth century saw the decline of viticulture in the Biella province, the new millennium has marked its rebirth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Nebbiolo \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePiedmont, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eFrom the best Nebbiolo grapes, made into rosé, blossoms our Piemonte DOC Corinna, mineral and pleasant expression of this historic terroir.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManual harvest, cold maceration for a few hours and four months in steel before bottling. Here we are faced with a rosé that is as rare as it is good, a sincere fruit of the lands of Alto Piemonte. The Corinna amazes right from the nose. So much finesse expressed through scents of flowers, starting with lily of the valley and violets, followed by an explosion of berries and a light touch of spice. The mouth has all the freshness that the nebbiolo variety can express, the acidity is well integrated with a rich and very deep savory matter. The tannin, delicate, gives rhythm to the sip that rivals to the end clean and of great elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caroline Debbane Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47627183227185,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/La-Prevostura-Corinna-Nebbiolo-Rosato-Piedmont-Italy-2020.jpg?v=1698280023"},{"product_id":"thibault-liger-belair-bourgogne-les-charmes-burgundy-france-2022","title":"Thibault Liger-Belair, Bourgogne 'Les Charmes', Burgundy, France, 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Liger-Belair family has passed down the tradition of winemaking from generation to generation for the past 250 years. In 2001, Thibault Liger-Belair took over the vines as the winemaker and created Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair. Prior to joining the family domaine, Thibault studied viticulture and oenology for six years, and worked for a communications firm in Paris where he was able to present and taste wines internationally. In his mid-twenties, Thibault also started an internet company with the idea of discovering and selling high quality wines. But the calling of the vines was still strong, so in 2001, at the age of 26, Thibault decided to jump to the other side of the fence, this time to make wine, his true calling and passion. The year 2002 was the first harvest of the Nuits-Saint-Georges, Nuits-Saint-Georges Charmottes, as well as Vosne-Romanée Aux Réas. In 2003, the domaine enriched its range with Richebourg Grand Cru, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru, Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru Petits Monts, and Bourgogne Rouge. In 2009, the domaine expanded into Beaujolais, and now a Beaujolais-Villages and several Moulin-à-Vent Cru wines are also produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThibault Liger-Belair\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBurgundy, France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis cuvee comes from a blend between some wine from 60% Maconnais in the area of Lugny and 40% Montagny in the cote Chalonnaise. This two soils give each one something different: The wines from Lugny with the limestone give some freshness and some minerality of structure; we can find some aromas of citrus, grapefruit and white roses. The wines from Montagny give some note of ripe pear and peach. In the mouth, the wine is always fresh, young at heart, frisky, alluring, and rich in spicy back-flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine has a pretty yellow flower and albumen-tinged bouquet that feels quite precise. The well-defined palate offers tangerine and custard creams on the entry, a fine bead of acidity and a lovely, white-chocolate-tinged finish. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regal Wine Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52403379765553,"sku":null,"price":41.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/Thibault_Liger-Belair_Bourgogne_Les_Charmes_Burgundy_France_2022.jpg?v=1768918607"},{"product_id":"buhler-graciano-valle-de-guadalupe-baja-mexico-2022","title":"Buhler, Graciano, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja, Mexico, 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVinos Pasatiempo is a small-production, estate-driven winery in Valle de Guadalupe, founded by Ronald Buhler. Producing just a few thousand cases annually, the focus is on complete control from vineyard to bottle, with all fruit sourced from the estate’s Viñedo Refugio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"718\"\u003eThis is Baja at its most intentional—hands-on farming, low-intervention winemaking, and a commitment to structure and expression over volume. The Bühler label highlights varietal purity and precision, showcasing grapes like Graciano in a way that feels both disciplined and distinctly Baja.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRonald (Ron) Buhler\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Graciano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaja, México \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine, with great character and freshness, captivates with its complex aromas of blueberry, blackberry, and lavender, accompanied by delicate notes of ripe raspberries and a subtle hint of menthol. On the palate, it presents moderate yet well-structured and smooth tannins, with a medium to full body and a vibrant acidity that imparts freshness and liveliness. Its finish is persistent, leaving a delicate spicy trace with a balsamic touch that invites further enjoyment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alluvial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53476598579505,"sku":null,"price":52.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/Buhler_Graciano_Valle_de_Guadalupe_Baja_Mexico_2022.jpg?v=1775075596"},{"product_id":"domaine-de-belliviere-les-rosiers-loire-france-2022","title":"Domaine de Belliviere “Les Rosiers,\" Jasnières, Loire, France, 2022 (Jasnieres is Chenin)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaking biodynamic wines in the northernmost vineyards of the Loire requires determination, passionate commitment, and a cool temperament, as mother nature regularly brings frost, mildew, odium, and hail but this is exactly what the do, rather well we may add. They started on the backfoot with losses of vineyards to frost  and other things in the early 90's to build up to where they are now. They now have 14 hectares, scattered over 65 parcels within 6 villages. Chenin Blanc represents the vast majority of the Bellivière production. Grapes are diligently picked by hand and in the cellar, each parcel is vinified individually in barrels of various shapes and sizes, permitting Eric and his son Clément to make judicious blending choices each vintage. Fermentations are always done with native yeasts, and often they will not finish all of the grapes' sugars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"YrbPuc\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003eEric Nicolas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e100% Chenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJasnières appellation, \u003c\/span\u003eLoire Valley, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmain class=\"Main-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AppellationExpert\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AppellationExpert-contents node-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"origins\" class=\"ParagraphEdito paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title-blue-slarge\"\u003eHistory:  \u003c\/span\u003eDeveloped by Cistercian monks in the Middle Ages, celebrated by Henri IV and finely mapped under Louis XIV, the vineyard has undergone a qualitative revival coupled with a profound revival of public interest since the 1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresentation:  The geographical area of the Jasnières appellation extends over two communes in the Sarthe department: Lhomme and Ruillé-sur-Loir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"soil-and-climate\" class=\"ParagraphEdito paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil: Turonian chalk (tuffeau), broken down into flint clays on sloping hillsides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClimate: This appellation is one of the most northerly in the Loire Valley. Protected by the Bercé forest to the north and benefiting from adjacent valleys and south-facing slopes, it enjoys a temperate Touraine climate, broken down into numerous microclimates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"cultivation-methods\" class=\"ParagraphEdito paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"title--large\"\u003eCultivation methods:  Minimum density 5,500 vines\/ha. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrictly regulated short pruning.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vinsdeloire.fr\/en\" class=\"logo\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/main\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe nose, and a lovely creaminess and delicacy on the palate perfectly match this wine's character of a floral inhalation with rarefied pit fruit essences. Smooth, substancial and glossy, this lingers caresssingly and delicately yet with formidable concentration of fruit and flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan Blackburn 14.5, 24, 23.5, 32 = 94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear but dense, sliced nectarine, kiss of saltiness, elevated Chenin with the smallest possible kiss of \"off dry\" - really a luxurious mouth that screams \"pair me with great food\" - This is a great date night wine - spicy curry, amazing with grilled veggies and tofu, roasted chicken with goat cheese and garlic spinach.  This is a great find inside of Chenin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farm Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53885085843761,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/DomainedeBelliviere_LesRosiers_Jasnieresappellation_Loire_France_2022.jpg?v=1777597842"},{"product_id":"chateau-doupia-les-heretiques-languedoc-roussillon-france-2023","title":"Château d'Oupia “Les Hérétiques,\" Roussillon, France, 2023 (Absolutely Delicious)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEveryone talks about the new quality of wines from the Languedoc. For us, this doesn't mean the ubiquitous varietal bottlings from irrigated flat vineyards but the wonderful wines coming from the best hillside vineyard sites in AOCs like Minervois, Corbières and Coteaux-du-Languedoc. The Château d'Oupia is one of the best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndré Iché inherited an impressive 13th century castle and a large estate in the barren Minervois region. Iché was never a member of his village coop, tended his very old vines and made his wines but sold everything in bulk to local négociants. One day, a Burgundian winemaker happened to be in Oupia, tasted Iché's wines, and was so enthused that he convinced Iché to bottle and market his production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndré expanded his vineyard holdings and started vinifying several cuvées of Minervois of his best grapes, the \"Cuvée des Barons\" and \"Nobilis\", aged in new oak barrels. He rebuilt a cellar, and, after much deliberation,  bought and cleaned up some overgrown and steep terraces that had been abandoned since the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Parker has consistently praised this estate and rated the wine a \"best buy.\" He wrote: \u003cem\u003e\"Château d'Oupia has produced the ideal bistro wine. Dark, ruby-colored, the wine is wonderfully clean and pure, with an exuberant personality, and gobs of rich, peppery, red and black fruit...Bravo to proprietor André Iché!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndré passed away in late 2007. His daugher, Marie-Pierre, currently runs the estate with the help of Fabrice Lopez and many old timers who know the land like the back of their hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"YrbPuc\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMarie-Pierre Iché\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e50% Syrah + 25% Grenache\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e15% Carignan + \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e10% Cinsault\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRoussillon, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Carignan vines average 40 years in age, with some of them being up over 100 years old. The fruit is sustainably farmed and harvested partly by hand and partly by machine. The Carignan remains in whole clusters and goes through a carbonic maceration in tank. The Grenache is destemmed and goes through a 3-4-week maceration in concrete vats. Fermentation is with selected yeasts. The two varieties are blended and aged in tank. 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Aware of the strength of this bond with the land, we dedicate our energies to caring for and respecting the vineyard as a living creature, fostering the natural growth cycle of the vines without any type of invasive intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard neither uses systemic and antifungal products, nor any exaggerated fertilisation or preventative treatments, intervening only when diseases appear by using only sulphur and copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertainly this process makes cultivation of the vineyard more difficult and demanding, but it ensures the realisation of a product that respects nature and the territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll production processes adopted in the winery are oriented towards the utmost respect of the wine-making tradition, beginning with natural fermentation of grapes from autochthonous vines through aging in large oak barrels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe utmost care for the product and respect for tradition are dedicated to the production of one of the wines considered emblematic of Italian production, the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"YrbPuc\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDora Forsoni and Patrizia Castiglioni\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e80% Sangiovese,\u003cbr\u003e20% Canaiolo Nero and Mammolo grapes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMontepulciano, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eObtained from Sangiovese (denominated Prugnolo Gentile in Montepulciano), Canaiolo nero and Mammolo grapes. Vibrant ruby red colour tending toward garnet. Intense and delicate aroma, dry taste. Slightly tannic, it is a typical wine that is distinguished by its characteristics of delicacy and aroma. 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