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2006

Martine Barraud

Alliance-Vergisson

Pouilly-Fuisse

Burgundy, France

- 91 pts Burghound -

Varietals:

100% Chardonnay

Tasting Notes:

"Barraud is crafting superlative wines that equal or surpass the finest offerings of the Cote de Beaune's grand cru vineyards." (The Wine Advocate) Flavors are big, rich and concentrated rivaling those of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. The nose abounds with fresh fruit aromas of ripe citrus notes. Flinty accents are a byproduct of the alkaline clay soil - perfect conditions for Chardonnay. Intense and long lived acidity are underscored by hints of pear butter and peach butter with white pepper and flowers on the finish. This wine maybe the deal of the vintage! Enjoy now and over the next 7 years. You can even pair with Thanksgiving Turkey!

Daniel et Martine Barraud
Grand Cru Quality At Fraction Of The Price

— LIMITED AVAILABILITY —

($28.75 per bottle / $345.00 per case) We love finding small production gems that rival the quality of their better known counterparts but at a fraction of the price. Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines out of Burgundy often cost in excess of $50/bottle for even the most entry level wines. Our latest find, Daniel et Martine Barraud's Pouilly-Fuisse, is a diamond in the rough displaying Grand Cru and Premier Cru quality but at a fraction of the price.
    Daniel Barraud's family has been producing wines in Alliance-Vergisson (a village in Pouilly- Fuisse) since the 1800's. The 2006 Alliance-Vergisson displays a richness and minerality typically found in appellations such as Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-
Montrachet "surpassing the finest offerings of the Cote de Beaune's Grand Cru vineyards." (The Wine Advocate) A richness and luscious texture characterize this Burgundian white like no other. The nose abounds with fresh fruit aromas of ripe citrus notes. Flinty accents are a byproduct of the alkaline clay soil - perfect conditions for Chardonnay. Intense and long lived acidity are underscored by hints of pear butter and peach butter with white pepper and flowers on the finish.
    This wine may be the deal of the vintage! Enjoy now and over the next 7 years. You can even pair with Thanksgiving Turkey! Enjoy! Order Here.


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By Andrew Wellisch, Co-Owner of Englewood
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