THE FRANCOPHILE (3 BOTTLES)

This trio of world-class wines from France is sure to please the most discerning wine drinker. The J. Moreau 'Gloire de Chablis' is a great opportunity to enjoy classic mineral-driven Chardonnay Burgundy now or in a few years. Sleek, vivacious and steely, the wine shows pear, apple, lemon, and mineral notes. The Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton is a rich, structured Pinot Noir Burgundy. A spicy nose with hints of pepper and clove leads to an ample mouth of anise, cherry and coffee that ends with silky tannins. Finally, the Chateau 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.