Puncheon

A 500L barrel typically made from oak. Oak sources include French, Russian and American Oak.

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A 500L barrel typically made from oak. Oak sources include French, Russian and American Oak. Check out our Q&A with Paul: “How does the percentage of new oak affect wine?” for more on oak.

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Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Cabernet Sauvignon | South Australia, Australia

AP Birks Wendouree Cellars produce some of the very few wines I’ll buy without tasting! The wines are something special. A celebration of an incredible old vineyard with plantings from the late 1800s. Tony & Lita are custodians of something truly special!From 1971 and 2002 plantings.Some argue that his Cabernet and Cabernet Malbec are not varietal in character. This I don't care about. What I'm looking for is wine that is good and these are damn good! Both have an incredible core o
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Domaine Nicole Lamarche 'Echezeaux' Grand Cru 2018
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Domaine Nicole Lamarche ‘Echezeaux’ Grand Cru 2018

Pinot Noir | Vosne-Romanée, France

Sometimes when your vineyard is surround that's OK especially when it's surrounded by DRC! I've had the pleasure of drinking La Grande Rue a couple of times. It's the benchmark wine of the estate that sits across a tiny laneway from LaTâche. La Grande Rue is sensual, feminine, with an incredible perfume, and silky texture. A special wine indeed.Vosne-Romanée tensd to be a bit of mixed bag of the haves and have nots. Lamarche is a have!Nicole, François' daughter has been in charge of t
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Agrapart Terroirs Blanc de Blancs (Base 2017/18) NV
Seriously outstanding fizz!
Grand Cru powerhouse! When Champagne has gone flat & is still delicious you know you're onto something good! Grab one of our +5 years in bottle of the same wine, drink one of these at the same time & see how bottle age changes quality fizz!I can feel a When Harry Met Sally Moment coming on! Not a fake one! This is the kind of bubble you propose with! Personality+ The ingredients: 100% Grand Cru Vineyards + 100% Chardonnay + 50% Reserve Wine, 50% barrel aged + 48months on lees + low dosag
$225
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Louis Boillot-Barthod Moulin-à-Vent ‘Brussellions’ 2019
“One of the more perfumed, elegant wines in this year's collection is the 2019 Moulin-à-Vent Les Brussellions, a medium to full-bodied, ample and layered red evocative of plums, red berries, rose petals and spices. Deep and concentrated, it's structured around ultra-refined tannins.” William Kelly, The Wine Advocate
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