France  |  XO — Eaux-de-vie aged up to 25 years  |  Distillery: Maison Gautier (est

relatively dry Riesling dominated by lime

and dried chicory

For drinkers looking beyond the major Champagne brands

the entry is fruit-forward with soft vanilla sweetness that transitions into nutty

Raymond Reserve Merlot italy France | XO — Eaux-de-vieRaymond Reserve Merlot is a Napa Valley Merlot dominant red blend bottled at 14. 5% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Scored 92 points by James Suckling and awarded 98 points with Best of Class and Double Gold at the Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge, this expression stands as one of the stronger values in Napa Merlot, driven by an extended maceration process that averages 29 days on skins significantly longer than industry norms. Quick Facts: