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Chante Alouette – A Rhone White Wine

17 October 2011
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When people speak of the wines of Hermitage they usually don’t think of white wines, but the region grows and makes some fine whites that can often age for many years. Marsanne and Roussanne are the two varieties most commonly used to make white wine in the Rhone Valley and roussanne is one of white grape [...]

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Viognier Vin de Pays d’Oc 2009, Délas Frères

7 October 2011
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It may not be as well known as Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc, but Viognier is definitely on the up in terms of popularity. Until the 80s only a relatively small amount was being grown in France. It is a tricky grape to grow: one that requires the grapes to be fully ripened before they impart [...]

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White Bordeaux: Chateaux Tour Leognan 2008

31 March 2011
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While Bordeaux may be most well known for its red wines, it also produces good, dry white wines. There is of course, the famous sweet white, Sauternes, but for today I’m only talking about the dry whites of Bordeaux. White wine can come from anywhere in Bordeaux but the most well known region for dry white [...]

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Chateau d’Yquem 1991 and 1995

11 February 2011
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Some of the great champagne houses of France were built by formidable women back when a woman’s job was to bear and raise children exclusively. For example, the widow or “Veuve” Clicquot and  Lily Bollinger both took over their  houses after their respective husbands died and improved them greatly, creating  legacies that were built upon [...]

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Chateau Haute-Fonrousse Monbazillac 2003

6 January 2011
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Sweet/dessert wine is something I’ve only relatively recently got into. I was lucky enough to be “broken in” several years ago with a (small) glass of 1980-odd vintage Chateau d’Yquem – recognised by some as the finest wine (red, white or sparkling) in the world and with a price to match. In 2006 a 135-year [...]

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Viognier

13 May 2009
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Viognier is a type of white wine grape which is typically associated with the Rhone Valley in France. The popularity of this grape is growing incredibly fast and it is now produced in many regions across the world. The cost of Viognier has also risen, although it is now available at reasonable prices in some [...]

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