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Vintages Release October 7, 2023

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Red Wine

Gassier Fleur de Syrah 2021, Costières De Nîmes, Rhône A.P., France: from the Costières De Nîmes, Rhône wine region, Gassier Fleur 2021 is a Syrah-driven red wine blend with 5% in Mourvèdre added to the mix. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and tangy with a mouthful of ripe dark cherry, dark berry, wild herbs and a touch a spice, savoury, silky and so approachable now. The wine will continue to evolve over the next three years. Enjoy it with a garlic and rosemary-rubbed rack of lamb. Syrah food pairings: roast pork, prime rib steak from the grill, slow-braised lamb shanks. Drink: 2023 - 2028 33009 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. October 2023. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Chanzy Le Bois Cassien Monopole 2019, Mercurey, Burgundy A.C., France: From Mercurey, Burgundy wine region, Chanzy Le Bois Cassien Monopole 1er Cru 2019 is a gorgeous Burgundian Chardonnay with fresh apple, pear, creamy lemon and flinty mineral flavours with a stony sleek and very long finish. So good now! Drink or hold. Food pairings: oysters on the half shell, seafood pot pie, grilled chicken dishes. Drink: 2023 - 2027 32950 13.5% XD 750 mL $41.95 Score: 90/100. October 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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