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Barrique


A barrel typically made from oak. They come in 2 shapes. Bordeaux (225L) and Burgundy (228L). Oak sources include French, Russian and American Oak.

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A barrel typically made from oak. They come in 2 shapes. Bordeaux (225L) and Burgundy (228L). Oak sources include French, American, Eastern European and Russian Oak. Check out our Q&A with Paul: “How does the percentage of new oak affect wine?” for more on oak.

Synonyms:
Barrel
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Domaine Henri Germain Côte d’Or Blanc 2018

Chardonnay | Meursault, Burgundy

"A notably ripe yet still attractively fresh nose flashes a hint of exotic fruit character on the notes of white peach, poached pear and whiff of lychee. There is once again very good energy to the delicious, round and rich flavors that also deliver fine length on the clean and dry finish."Allen Meadows, Burghound
$110
$106ea in any 3+
$102ea in any 6+
The Derée Champérier vineyard was purchased by the Trapet family in 1859. After 160 uninterrupted years of farming this terroir, current generation Pierre & Louis wanted to make a cuvée as an hommage to the many generations of Trapet vignerons that have come before them. Thanks to its purity and terroir-transparency, they felt the 2019 vintage was the perfect moment to produce the Cuvee 1859.
$360
$345ea in any 3+
$330ea in any 6+
3 x 2021 Poderi Colla Barolo Bussia 'Dardi Le Rose'3 x 2021 Marcarini Barolo 'La Serra'The single best Dardi Le Rose I've seen from Poderi Colla. Serious wine, yet, with a playful side. Excellent tannins, depth and length. A dark note melds into red fruits. Fresh, energetic & layered.  Structured Monforte Tannins with a beautifully weighted presence.Lovely perfume. Earthy, forest floor, with a dash of licorice/tar + so much more going on already! A few years in bottle will s
Original price was: $1,092.Current price is: $966.
Much more impact at the front end of the palate with a pleasing build in grip compared to the plush Brunate. Linear, long and fine. Lovely flowers. Long, even fruit of significant depth, with a lick of leather throwing in tar/slate/licorice complexity. Opening the class to reveal more opulence. Acid tannin complex is exceptional. Superb structure. The perfume is insane. Wow, as this builds in the glass, it builds in class, just opening beautifully. A lot of power.Paul Kaan, WINE DECODED Sep
Original price was: $2,740.Current price is: $2,585.
$2565ea in any 3+
$2545ea in any 6+