north canterbury

<p>North Canterbury, situated in New Zealand's South Island, is a notable wine region known for its diverse and dynamic viticulture. The region experiences a range of climates, allowing for the cultivation of a variety of grape varietals. Cool maritime influences from the Pacific Ocean blend with the alpine climate, creating an ideal environment for grape growing.</p>
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western australia

Cool to warm climate/Elevation to 150m The major WA wine regions are the Swan Valley, Margaret River and the Lower Great Southern. The multi-district Western Australian blend is a rare beast. Howard Park’s Western Australian Cabernet Merlot is an example of a highly successful house style, making a wine with superb fruit definition, opulence and flavour. The fruit is sourced from the Lower Great Southern and Margaret River. The idea of a multi-district blend counters the trend of making single vineyard or single region wines. It is highly likely, with the increasing cost of vineyard land within the now established regions, for wineries to source outside fruit. Evans and Tate (who are well regarded) have significant vineyard developments on the fringe of Margaret River. Andrew Caillard MW, Langton's
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nuits-saint-georges

<p><span>Originally known as Nuits, then Nuits-sous-Beaune, in 1892 it opted to append it&rsquo;s name to one of its most important vineyards, Les St.Georges. The most obvious though, is the lending of it&rsquo;s name to the entire Cote which fittingly ends there (or starts if coming from the south). The commune has no Grand Cru vineyards, a diplomatic decision made by the mayor of the time Henri Gouges in preferring not to single out any vineyard for the highest status.</span></p> <p>&lt;p class="m_10422411053513092gmail-m_-7297905217395991131m_-2613695484348513189gmail-m_-8635222866063974011gmail-m_1970594428
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bourgogne rouge

<p>Bourgogne Rouge has a moderately intense robe with purple reflections when young, then becomes ruby and orangey-red after a few years of bottle aging. It presents a wide array of aromas. One of the inherent characteristics of Pinot Noir: its supple mouthfeel and balanced tannins make it approchoable young but also allow it to age.</p>
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criots-batard-montrachet

<p>Their colour is gold flecked with emerald, darkening towards yellow with age. Their bouquet evokes butter and warm croissants, bracken, dried fruit, spices and honey. Body and bouquet are not separately distinguishable, so closely blended are structure and harmony into a single perfect whole. Unctuous and firm, dry and caressing, enveloped and profound, these wines combine every virtue in a firmly-established personality.</p>
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