Wines By Grape
Wine is usually made from one or more varieties of the European species, Vitis vinifera. When one of these varieties, such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, or Merlot, for example, is used as the predominant grape (usually defined by law as a minimum of 75 or 85%) the result is a varietal, as opposed to a blended wine. Blended wines are in no way inferior to varietal wines; indeed, some of the world`s most valued and expensive wines from the Bordeaux, Rioja or Tuscany regions, are a blend of several grape varieties of the same vintage.
Wine can also be made from other species or from hybrids, created by the genetic crossing of two species. Vitis labrusca, Vitis aestivalis, Vitis muscadinia, Vitis rupestris, Vitis rotundifolia and Vitis riparia are native North American grapes, usually grown for eating in fruit form or made into grape juice, jam, or jelly, but sometimes made into wine, eg. Concord wine (Vitis labrusca species). Although generally prohibited by law in traditional wine regions, hybrids are planted in substantial numbers in cool-climate viticultural areas.
Hybrids are not to be confused with the practice of grafting. Most of the world`s vineyards are planted with European vinifera vines that have been grafted onto North American species rootstock. This is common practice because North American grape species are resistant to phylloxera. Grafting is done in every wine-producing country of the World except for Chile and Argentina, which have yet to be exposed to the bug.
The variety of grape(s), aspect (direction of slope), elevation, and topography of the vineyard, type and chemistry of soil, the climate and seasonal conditions under which grapes are grown, the local yeast cultures altogether form the concept of ``terroir.`` The range of possibilities lead to great variety among wine products, which is extended by the fermentation, finishing, and aging processes. Many small producers use growing and production methods that preserve or accentuate the aroma and taste influences of their unique terroir.
However, flavor differences are not desirable for producers of mass-market table wine or other cheaper wines, where consistency is more important. These producers will try to minimize differences in sources of grapes and hide any hint of often-unremarkable ``terroirs``, or of climatically under-performing harvest years, by:
- blending harvests of various years and vineyards
- pasteurizing the grape juice in order to kill indigenous yeasts (to be replaced with ``choice`` cultivated yeasts)
- using flavor additives.
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In this categoryChablis Cuvee Prestige V.V. 2008 Perdycourt
This wine stood out as something very special when tasted in the Perdycourt cellars. Produced from 60 year old vines with low yield, it has been vinified and stored in stainless steel tanks before bottling, so no oak. The wine is expressive, complex and underlined with discreet characters of citrus, minerally-typical of the terroir-and floral notes. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Code: 74145
Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2003
Minerally, sophisticated, complete. Pleanty of vigour, structure and depth. A truly magnificent Chablis Grand Crû from this outstanding Domaine. Produced in a very hot year with small yields. Plenty of vigour, structure and depth. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2003 Color: Country: France Region: Chablis Code: 65691
Chablis Grand Cr and ucirc: Vaudesir 2003 G.M.
Arguably the best of the seven Chablis Grand Crûs, profound and distinguished. Full and minerally, rich and very classy. Great Chablis. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2003 Color: white Country: France Region: Chablis Code: 65674
Chablis Vieille Vignes Tour du Roy 06
The Marchives have a plot of 50 year old vines close to Grand Cru Vaudesir which they named 'Tour du Roy' 50% of the wine is matured in French oak barrels and then blended with the unoaked 50%. The wine is profound and minerally in flavour with delicious fruit, expressive of the Kimmeridgien chalk terroir of the area. The very gentle oak adds a wonderful complexity. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2006 Color: white Country: France Code: 70748
Chablis,Grand Cru Moutonne 1997 Long-Depaquit
La Moutonne is the name used for wine from a 2. 35 hectare parcel of wine which forms part of Preuse and Vaudesir. 1996 vintage to follow. [read on...]
Vintage: 1997 Color: unspecifie Country: France Region: Chablis Code: 45891
Chacayes Malbec Mendoza 02
During the mid 1990s Lurton planted a vineyard especially for the production of exceptional wines on the high plateaus of the Andes. The location had all the qualities Lurton was looking for; poor soil made up of gravel, sand and volcanic dust, a cool climate owing to the high altitude (over 3000 feet) and pure water for irrigation. They are now starting to reap the benefits of this exceptional investment. This wine is dark bright plum colour, showing lots of glycerine extract. The nose is immediately attractive with high quality oak scents mixed with ripe fruit. The aromas of black cherries and bitter chocolate are associated with low cropped Malbec. Fresh sweet and well integarated chocolate and roasted coffee bean flavour on the palate with good lively acidity balancing the richness of fruit. Long and spicy finish, with finely integrated oak and tight rips tannins indicating a long life ahead. A truly great wine. 2003 to follow [read on...]
Vintage: 2002 Color: Country: Argentina Code: 61051
Chambolle-Musigny 1994 Taupenot-Merme
Excellent ripeness and seductive plumpness. Raspberries and spice intermingle. A long finish. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 1994 Color: red Country: France Region: Burgundy Code: 44883
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru,Combe d`Orveau 1996
Good deep colour with rich fruit aromas. A wine of great stature and style with feminine elegance. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 1996 Color: unspecifie Country: France Code: 44988
Chardonnay Mont-Auriol 2009
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A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2009 Color: white Country: France Code: 75291
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