Just imagine taking the richest, most mouthcoating, just-pressed wine grape juice and then adding enough high-end VSOP Cognac to it to bring the alcohol up to around 17%. Then put the blend into Cognac barrels for a minimum of... Read More
This rich, sweet, liqueur made from blackcurrants macerated in alcohol originated in Burgundy in the 1840s where it soon found its way into glasses of tart Aligote (a “Kir”) and then frothy Champagne (a “Kir... Read More
A stunning wine aged in cask for 60+ years before bottling more recently. Widly complex aromas and flavors of candied nuts, brine, candied lemon peels, and a squirt of blood orange with rich sweetness and a brisk, mouthwatering,... Read More
Believe it or not, this now 60 year-old wine is even better once it’s aired out a bit and delivers delight for 12+ weeks after opening if kept a little cool (the “+” is because we’ve never had a bottle... Read More
Rivesaltes is famous for its aged vins doux naturels - wines made sweet by adding brandy to stop fermentation before sugar is all turned into alcohol. Unlike Banyuls to the south, though, there are many different styles of Rivesaltes... Read More
Chenin Blanc is the base of many great sweet and off-dry wines, including this one which straddles the line between the two. With time in bottle, it’s showing beautifully with layers of rich pear, spice, sliced almond, and... Read More
Tucked in among Loire River tributaries, the Chenin Blanc vineyards of Coeaux du Layon see autumn morning fog followed by sunny afternoons – the perfect conditions for botrytis and great sweet wines. Here the shriveled grapes... Read More
Organic/Bio From 80 year-old Grenache vines in the Rhone, fortified to keep some sugar, and aged in concrete. The wild strawberry, macerated cherry and blackberry fruit picks up a hint of bitter chocolate in the middle. It feels... Read More
Organic/Bio The second wine of Ch Guiraud aims at something different in Sauternes: freshness! It's a classic blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc with enough botrytis influence to give honey/floral complexity and enough... Read More
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