Popular Wines

As magical and enigmatic as the world of wine can be, it’s not always easy to find your way around. Every day, inexperienced wine enthusiasts try to explore new blends and end up with a shopping list that their budget simply cannot support. Every high-quality wine is a unique, important experience, one that opens a person’s taste palate to a whole new world of flavor and pleasure. Something primal awakens within, urging you to find new and more compelling aromas and textures. But with so much to choose from, where do you begin?
When it comes to wine, popular blends are relatively common for a reason. They serve as an excellent entry point into the world of fine wine, and studying them lets you understand more obscure, complicated wines out there. A collection has to start somewhere, and these blends are often easier to get and help you develop your taste. Imagine bonding with your friends and family over a brand you’re all familiar with and able to appreciate to its fullest. Good wine offers something new, yet vaguely familiar with each glass, as your mouth picks up on subtleties in the liquid that tempt you further and inspire thought and introspection, uncorking new conversation topics and improving the mood no matter the situation.
If you’re looking for safe picks, you want to set your sights on quality brands from Italy, France, and Spain. A glass of sultry Sangiovese or Trebbiano Toscano can liven up a family meal and impress even the stuffiest guests while being a perfect partner to any traditional Italian dish you can think of. One taste of a Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay is enough to let France stand out as a breeding ground of divine, elegant elixirs that can fit the taste of any enthusiast. Meanwhile, Spain offers powerful blends such as Garnacha, Bobal, or Tempranillo, helping you create memorable moments out of even the most ordinary evening. And this is only scratching the surface.
Our goal is to introduce you to popular, tested brands the same way we would introduce you to a potential soulmate. With the right mood and some good timing, you can develop a healthy, pleasurable relationship with wine that lasts a lifetime.
When it comes to wine, popular blends are relatively common for a reason. They serve as an excellent entry point into the world of fine wine, and studying them lets you understand more obscure, complicated wines out there. A collection has to start somewhere, and these blends are often easier to get and help you develop your taste. Imagine bonding with your friends and family over a brand you’re all familiar with and able to appreciate to its fullest. Good wine offers something new, yet vaguely familiar with each glass, as your mouth picks up on subtleties in the liquid that tempt you further and inspire thought and introspection, uncorking new conversation topics and improving the mood no matter the situation.
If you’re looking for safe picks, you want to set your sights on quality brands from Italy, France, and Spain. A glass of sultry Sangiovese or Trebbiano Toscano can liven up a family meal and impress even the stuffiest guests while being a perfect partner to any traditional Italian dish you can think of. One taste of a Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay is enough to let France stand out as a breeding ground of divine, elegant elixirs that can fit the taste of any enthusiast. Meanwhile, Spain offers powerful blends such as Garnacha, Bobal, or Tempranillo, helping you create memorable moments out of even the most ordinary evening. And this is only scratching the surface.
Our goal is to introduce you to popular, tested brands the same way we would introduce you to a potential soulmate. With the right mood and some good timing, you can develop a healthy, pleasurable relationship with wine that lasts a lifetime.
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1999 Louis Jadot Chambolle Musigny les Fuees90-92RPThe perfumed, candied cherry-scented 1999 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuees (domaine) is medium to dark ruby-colored. This soft, pure, and perfumed wine is lush, opulent, and sexy. Mediu..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $235.00
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2000 Louis Jadot Chambertin Clos de Beze93BH(Maison Louis Jadot Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Red) When I sampled this from cask in February of 2002, it was awkward and troubled and I deferred judgment. Happily, t..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $399.00
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2002 Louis Jadot Clos Saint Denis92-94RPProduced from a tiny parcel of old vines (80-85 years old), the 2002 Clos St.-Denis explodes from the glass with delectable aromas of sweet blueberries and cherries. Medium to full..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $2,075.00
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2002 Louis Jadot Echezeaux91-93RPJadot’s parcel of Echezeaux is located in a steep sector of the vineyard known as Les Rouges, requiring that it be worked with horses as tractors cannot cope with the slope&r..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,549.00
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2003 Louis Jadot Bonnes Mares98RPUnquestionably one of the vintage’s finest wines, Jadot’s 2003 Bonnes Mares bursts with roses, violets, cassis liqueur, and black cherries. Armed with magnificent depth..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,395.00
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2005 Louis Jadot Batard Montrachet96WSThis has plenty of power. Starts out with a swagger, introducing the apricot, pineapple and toast flavors, then picks up again on the finish, where the bracing structure emerges, d..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $530.00
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2005 Louis Jadot Bonnes Mares96+VMGood bright, full red. Brooding aromas of medicinal blueberry and menthol lifted by brilliant high notes of rose petal, mace and minerals. Compellingly deep and young, even youthfu..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,295.00
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2005 Louis Jadot Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru93JG(Louis Jadot Grands Echézeaux) There are only four barrels of the lovely Grands Echézeaux in the Jadot cellars in 2005, and while the it has been raised in one hundre..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $475.00
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2010 Louis Jadot Griottes Chambertin Grand Cru92JG(Griotte-Chambertin- Maison Louis Jadot) There are only two piéces of the 2010 Griotte-Chambertin, both of which are new this year. The nose is very stylish, offering up sce..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,599.00
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2013 Louis Jadot Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St Jacques95WEConcentrated and powerful, this wine is rich and full in the mouth, with wonderful ripe fruits over the great tannins. It is solid, dark and dense, full of smoky flavors and a rich..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $329.00
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2019 Louis Jadot Chablis Premier Cru Montee de Tonnerre94WEPops of hazelnut and cream lend richness to this ripe, lusciously textured Chablis. Bright lemon and yellow-apple flavors on the palate maintain the appellation's characteristic st..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $44.99