THE FRANCOPHILE (3 BOTTLES)

This trio of world-class wines from France is sure to please the most discerning wine drinker. The Thomas Labille Petit Chablis is crisp and dry with lemony citrus upfront followed by saline mineral and seashell notes in the finish. Powerful, round and delicious. A classic style. The Aurelien Verdet Morey-Saint-Denis is broad and spicy, displaying sandalwood overlaying cherry, vanilla and toast notes. Dense, with a firm, dusty grip on the meaty finish. Finally, the Château Branaire-Ducru Saint-Julien from Bordeaux's Left Bank is a sleeper and a keeper. Sophisticated and elegant, the wine graces the senses with damp earth, cedar, tobacco, orange peel, blackcurrant, blueberry, and cassis. Silky tannins tease the tongue. It shouldn't be missed on the Holiday table.