Champagne is sparkling wine. Many people use the term Champagne as a generic term for sparkling wine but in some countries, it is illegal to label any product Champagne unless it both comes from the Champagne region and is produced under the rules of the appellation.Specifically, in the EU countries, legally only that sparkling wine which comes from the Champagne region of France can be labelled as Champagne.
Wine is an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes.Yeast consumes the sugar in the grapes and converts it to ethanol, carbon dioxide, and heat. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts produce different styles of wine. These variations result from the complex interactions between the biochemical development of the grape, the reactions involved in fermentation, the roister, and the production process. Many countries enact legal appellations intended to define styles and qualities of wine. These typically restrict the geographical origin and permitted varieties of grapes, as well as other aspects of wine production. Wines not made from grapes include rice wine and fruit wines such as plum, cherry, pomegranate, currant and elderberry.
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Tuscan wine royalty, Tenuta San Guido, releases Sassicaia 2021, the latest vintage of its true iconic flagship wine this February. The 2021, available through importers Armit Wines, has been eagerly anticipated following favourable vintage conditions on the rolling slopes of Bolgheri, towards Tuscany’s stunning western coastline. We sent The Buyer’s very own Italophile, Mike Turner, to taste the wines with Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta and find out more about what proves to be another much sought-after triumph for the team at Tenuta San Guido.
The Sassicaia 2021 Bolgheri Sassicaia of Tenuta San Guido was obtained from Cabernet Sauvignon (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%) grapes raised in the prestigious DOC of the same name which is located within Tenuta San Guido, located in the territory of Bolgheri (LI). The vineyards of origin are situated on calcareous soils rich in marl, stones and stones (which give the wine its name) and partly clayey, located at an altitude between 100 and 300 metres above sea level. For this red-masterpiece, the alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel at a controlled temperature between 28° and 30° C without the addition of external yeasts. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was transferred to French oak barriques (for 1/3 new wood and for the remainder of the first and second passage) where it was aged for 24 months, keeping the masses separated by vineyard origin. The assembly was in fact carried out only close to bottling. Before release, Sassicaia 2021 rested for a certain period of time in the bottle.
This 1970 single harvest port is the seventh release in Taylor’s Very Old Single Harvest series, matured for five decades in seasoned oak casks. It offers notes of wood shavings, cigar leaf, balsam and citrus that develop into marzipan, walnut, rich coffee and dark fruits on the palate. Try pairing this port with crème brûlée or soft cheeses.
Armand de Brignac’s Champagne has earned international acclaim from the world’s top wine critics. Aged in a special section of the cellars, 119 steps (30 metres) underground, considered among Champagne’s deepest, in traditional wooden racks. A beautiful pale gold Chardonnay Champagne produced in the traditional, old world style, from grape to glass Bouquet is light and clear, with youthful fruit notes and floral accents. Remarkably delicate and pure structure, with a bright, clear onset and long, lingering finish. Overtly dry and crisp, with fine accents of the young Chardonnay grape and aromas of vanilla, citrus fruits, and dried apricots A genuine expression of the soul of the Chardonnay fruit and a true experience of luxury.
All labels for each bottle of Armand de Brignac are made of real pewter, polished and applied by hand. The exclusive Champagne has a high-profile fan base including actors Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney, rapper Jay-Z, and athletes Roger Federer and Luis Figo.
The partnership between Lady Gaga e Dom Pérignon continues with the new limited edition of the Rose Vintage 2008. The collaboration has already created two limited edition bottles (Dom Pérignon Vintage 2010 and Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2008), as well as an advertising campaign and a sculpture created ad hoc by the artist
Dom Perignon Rosé it is only available as a vintage champagne and is produced only in exceptional vintages.
The Limited Edition Rosè Vintage 2008 is a 100% Pinot Noir, boldly fruity. The bouquet immediately opens on aromas of raspberry and wild strawberry. Powdery notes of iris and violet soon blend with the fruity aromas, giving the palate a persistent and long-lasting sensation. Leaving it to breathe, the wine reveals nuances that evoke privet, angelica and camphor leaves. The finish, with hints of peony and white pepper, is decisive and persistent.
The new vintage is characterized by a unique design, which almost seems to explode into space, characterized by a deconstructed metal coffret that expands from the inside, as if it wanted to escape its own shape, giving the metal an almost ethereal character. All the elements attract each other, capturing an intense vibration.
Veuve Clicquot’s bestselling Yellow Label Champagne, presented in a gift box. With a blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier and 30% Chardonnay, this is consistently excellent.
Champagne Cristal Rosé 2013 from Roederer is finally available ! Following 8 years of cellar aging Cristal Rosé 2013 is delicate, dense and concentrated.
2013 offers us elegant champagnes, with strong freshness : “great classics”!
Cristal Rosé is elaborated from a selection of old Pinot Noir vines (55%), located on the very best terroirs of Grand Cru Aÿ, which are today grown using biodynamics methods. The rest of the blend is composed of Chardonnay (45%) of which 20% comes from wines vinified in oak casks.
The subtle and delicate nose offers a complete and complex range of flavors. This « Rosé de Saignée » reveals a beautiful aromatic intensity with sweet flavors of red fruits, white flowers and caramel. The typical Roederer texture is refined, and the structure is vinous. A great freshness signs this 2013 vintage.
EXTRAORDINARY and RARE : Only few thousand bottles available : dense and powerful, a great concentration and an incredible freshness, both intense and saline.
The first release from Armand de Brignac, the Brut Gold remains the most iconic cuvée in the range. Rich with the old world traditions of champagne blending, it is a trio of vintages from some of the most lauded terroirs in the region, resulting in a prestige cuvée that expresses vibrant fresh fruit character, and layers of complexity.
All labels for each bottle of Armand de Brignac are made of real pewter, polished and applied by hand. The exclusive Champagne has a high-profile fan base including actors Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney, rapper Jay-Z, and athletes Roger Federer and Luis Figo.
Tuscan wine royalty, Tenuta San Guido, releases Sassicaia 2021, the latest vintage of its true iconic flagship wine this February. The 2021, available through importers Armit Wines, has been eagerly anticipated following favourable vintage conditions on the rolling slopes of Bolgheri, towards Tuscany’s stunning western coastline. We sent The Buyer’s very own Italophile, Mike Turner, to taste the wines with Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta and find out more about what proves to be another much sought-after triumph for the team at Tenuta San Guido.
The Sassicaia 2021 Bolgheri Sassicaia of Tenuta San Guido was obtained from Cabernet Sauvignon (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%) grapes raised in the prestigious DOC of the same name which is located within Tenuta San Guido, located in the territory of Bolgheri (LI). The vineyards of origin are situated on calcareous soils rich in marl, stones and stones (which give the wine its name) and partly clayey, located at an altitude between 100 and 300 metres above sea level. For this red-masterpiece, the alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel at a controlled temperature between 28° and 30° C without the addition of external yeasts. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was transferred to French oak barriques (for 1/3 new wood and for the remainder of the first and second passage) where it was aged for 24 months, keeping the masses separated by vineyard origin. The assembly was in fact carried out only close to bottling. Before release, Sassicaia 2021 rested for a certain period of time in the bottle.
The first release from Armand de Brignac, the Brut Gold remains the most iconic cuvée in the range. Rich with the old world traditions of champagne blending, it is a trio of vintages from some of the most lauded terroirs in the region, resulting in a prestige cuvée that expresses vibrant fresh fruit character, and layers of complexity.
All labels for each bottle of Armand de Brignac are made of real pewter, polished and applied by hand. The exclusive Champagne has a high-profile fan base including actors Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney, rapper Jay-Z, and athletes Roger Federer and Luis Figo.
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The 2015 vintage Cristal Brut from Louis Roederer. This world-renowned Champagne was first created for Tsar Alexander II all the way back in 1876, and it has remained a massively well-respected Champagne ever since.
La Grande Dame 2015 has a luminous golden hue. The nose reveals a strong, airy and delicate attack. On the palate, La Grande Dame 2015 offers on the palate a silky texture and on the nose, floral notes of jasmine and acacia evolving towards fruity notes of pear and clementine The Pinot Noir, the signature of Veuve Clicquot style, is extraordinarily distinctive with its freshness, minerality and strength. La Grande Dame 2015 is a perfect balance of tension, elegance and precision. For the new La Grande Dame 2015, Veuve Clicquot continues to claim optimism through colors with an unprecedented collaboration with Italian designer, Paola Paronetto, the package comes in 6 different colours this one is the light blue one.
Bollinger’s prestige Champagne, La Grande Annee is only produced in years with an exceptional harvest. The 2014 Grande Annee rose is made with a blend of 63% Pinot Noir grapes and 37% Chardonnay grapes, creating notes of blackcurrants and citrus throughout the palate. Try pairing this with duck, venison or white meat.
This Magnum Collection 241 by Louis Roederer is a flourishing and structured Champagne, elegant and energetic, with a unique vibration. It is complex, fine and straight at the same time modern and powerful while remaining a great classic.
This Champagne Collection 241 by Louis Roederer was renamed in this way to refer to the 241th blend (harvest 2016) that was a huge part in the elaboration of this great Champagne. This was a year that was particularly favourable to the quality of the grapes with a fresh spring and a hot summer ensuring a good maturity of the harvest
A blend of 61% Pinot Noir and 39% Chardonnay sourced from 19 different crus, mainly Ay and Verzenay for the Pinot Noir whilst for the Chardonnay Chouilly and Oiry. Fermented entirely in aged oak barrels.
A fine, satiny mousse slowly recedes to reveal a pale straw gold tinged coloured base that has a nibble stream of delicate bubbles flowing through it. The nose is magnificent, complex aromatics of baked bread, yeast lees and brioche soar from the glass with cashew, subtle citrus, hazelnut and ginger ensuing. On the palate Bollinger’s hallmark richness and power are shaped by vivid acidity with mouth filling flavours of baked bread, citrus, yeast lees and cashew trailed by some brioche and almond like characters. Dry chalk tinged finish with a long airy yet sculptured aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%
The 2014 La Grande Année is stunning. In fact, it is one of the best recent editions I can remember tasting. What comes through most is the wine’s sizzling energy and tension, qualities that aren’t often associated with Bollinger, where the Champagnes tend to show more breadth and volume. In 2014, readers will find a Grande Année built on linear intensity and drive.
The 2014 is a blend taken from 19 villages, 61% Pinot Noir and 39% Chardonnay instead of the more typical 70/30 mix. For the second time in two decades (the first was 2007), Verzenay takes the lead in the Pinots over Aÿ, more or less an inverse from the norm. Verzenay, a north-facing village in the Montagne de Reims that saw less rain than Aÿ and most of the Vallée de la Marne, yields Pinots of energy more than volume. That, married with Chardonnays mostly from the Côtes des Blancs (predominantly Chouilly, Vertus, Oiry and Cramant), results in a truly magical Grande Année that will delight Champagne fans for several decades. I can’t recommend the 2014 highly enough. It’s a total knock-out. Disgorged: April, 2021. Dosage: 8 grams per liter. Drink 2024-2044.
98 points
Antonio Galloni – Vinous
Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2017
From the 17th century to the present day, ten generations of owners have followed one another and have left their mark on the history of Château Lascombes. A destiny marked by colorful characters who all worked for the excellence of Château Lascombes wines.
An alliance of power and elegance, smoothness and tannic richness, Château Lascombes is a complex wine. Young, its deep robe is still impressive. The palate combines finesse and softness with a grain of very noble tannins. Over the years, you have to rediscover Château Lascombes to fully appreciate its aromatic complexity and see its structure evolve, becoming more and more suave.
For more info, visit Château Lascombes website.
VARIETALS
50% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot
VINTAGE
The 40-year-old tawny release from the famed port house of Graham’s – the oldest in their regular range. Well aged in oak and assembled by master blender Charles Symington from wines laid down by his father, uncles, grandfather and great-grandfather.
The house of Taylor Fladgate and Yeatman has produced another fine Tawny port here, with wonderful complexity gained from its 30 years in the wood.
Country: France Region: Burgundy
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage: 2018 Colour: White Style: Dry
Producer: Maison Joseph Drouhin
Description:
Starting with the vintage 2008, the name “Vaudon” will be associated with Joseph Drouhin for all its Chablis wines as a sign of the firm’s allegiance to this historical terroir www.drouhin-vaudon.com
Grape Variety : Chardonnay.
Vineyard
Site: a famous vineyard whose relief has no equivalent in Burgundy. Its round shape and steep slope evoke an ancient amphitheater. There are two major exposures: one is due south in the northern section and the other south west in the southern section. It is one of the largest among the seven Grand Crus of Chablis.
History & tradition: the name comes the French “chemin des vaudésirs” (path of the vaudésirs) cutting the vineyard down the middle. In the sixties, when the Chablis vineyards were all but abandoned, Robert Drouhin recognized the potential of this region which had been ravaged by the phylloxera disease a century before. He was one of the first Burgundy propriétaires who set about revitalizing the area.
Soil: the Kimmeridgian limestone contains millions of tiny marine fossils embedded in a kind of whitish mortar which may have been once the bottom of the sea…hundreds of million years ago. This marine origin gives the wines of Chablis their unique flavour.
Drouhin estate: 1.4 ha. (3.5 acres)
Average age of the vines: 30 years
Viticulture
Biological cultivation since 1990 and biodynamic cultivation since 1999.
Soil maintenance: age-old methods. Ploughing: “buttage” (hilling up around the vine-stocks) in autumn; “débuttage” (ploughing back in spring);
work between the rows and the vine stocks done with manual tools only.
Treatment: only authorized products for biological cultivation are used – infusions and macerations of plant materials, sulfur and copper, powdered rock. Natural predators are not eliminated.
Plantation density: 8,000 to 10,000 stocks/ha.
Pruning: double Guyot “Vallée de la Marne” (for its resistance to frost).
Yield: we aim for a lower yield, such as it existed before the new law. This yield is therefore the present maximum yield minus 20%.
Average yield at the Domaine: 46.62hl/ha (the yield currently authorized for the appellation is now 54hl/ha).
Vinification
Harvesting: by hand.
Pressing: very slow so as to respect the fruit. Juices from the last pressings are not retained.
Ageing
Type: in oak barrel (0% new wood).
Length: 12 months.
Origin of the wood: French oak forests.
Weathering of the wood: Joseph Drouhin insists on total control of the weathering for a period of 3 years, one of the contributing elements to the elegance of the wine.
Follow-up: barrel by barrel.
Throughout the ageing process, decisions are taken only after careful tasting evaluation. The data obtained is completed through technical analysis. As with every other Joseph Drouhin wine, absolute priority is given to the true expression of terroir and character of the vintage.
Vintage
The wines show great purity of taste and a pleasant floral style. Chablis is very mineral in character, almost briny.
Each Grand Vintage is unique, expressing Moët & Chandon’s Cellar Master’s personal interpretation of the year. In Champagne, 2015 was a year of tension, dramatic heat, uncertainty…
Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2015 evokes an awakening, the first rays of a day full of promise – a luminous morning aura. The 76th vintage in the history of the House, it is an initiation into Moët & Chandon’s journey of light.
2015 was a harvest of exceptional red-skinned grapes. They showed remarkable maturity with a powerful, fruity nose and full-bodied finish.
Ageing period in cellars: 6 years
Ageing after disgorging: at least 6 months
Dosage: 5g/liter (extra brut)
Contains sulphites
Brancaia IL Blu Rosso Toscana 2018 30TH Anniversary Edition 75cl, 14.5%
In a nutshell:
Mature and complex Pauillac from the classified growth Chateau Clerc Milon, part of the Baron Philippe de Rothschild estates.
The lowdown:
Chateau Clerc Milon can trace its history back to before the Revolution and even as far ago as 1855 was deemed worthy of classification as a great Chateau. However during the mid twentieth century the estate had halved in size and had lost some of its reputation but was then bought by Baron Philippe de Rothschild of neighbouring Chateau Mouton-Rothschild (one of Clerc Milon’s other neighbours is the equally illustrious Chateau Lafite-Rothschild). The estate has undergone a massive transformation over the last few decades and has been brought back to its former glory, that the vineyards, the terroir demand.
Pastourelle de Clerc Milon is the estates second wine, with the 2010 being only the second release, and comes from those same vineyards made by the same team in the same winery. A blend of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc, and Merlot, the wine is deep garnet in the glass. Aromas of dark fruits, cedar, touches of chocolate and dried flowers lead onto a smooth and complex medium-full body. Maturing nicely there are deep, developed dark fruit notes with savoury spice, drying tannins and balanced acidity followed by a long length.
When to drink:
Drink now through to 2030.
A sweet dessert wine from Cyprus, produced by KEO way back in the 1984s. This fruit-forward, subtly spicy wine is still produced and enjoyed even today.
The undisputed star of the pink fizz market, in a stylish gift box. Laurent-Perrier Rosé remains the number one in its field thanks to its consistently appealing light, elegant notes of red fruits, and delicate mousse.
A 30-year-old tawny port from Graham’s, matured in oak casks for a concentrated flavour with more restrained sweetness than in younger wines.
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli is produced only in the best vintages and in limited quantity.
This wine comes exclusively from “I Paganelli” vineyard, the oldest one in the estate, planted in 1964. Its vines, used as a clonal reference when planting new vineyards, produce high quality grapes which are picked by the individual selection of the best and ripest bunches.
After the manual harvest, the must ferments at controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine spends a long time in large French oak casks and it is then aged in the bottle.
The very successful rose Champagne from Moet et Chandon. Great Value for Champagne of this caliber.
Tsiakkas Commandaria 2014 50cl, 14.5%
95% Xynisteri, 5% Mavro, Single Vineyard
Historically, Serine is another grape variety that grew on the hills of Côte-Rôtie. It is a tribute to this almost extinct grape variety. Some even say it is another name for Syrah. This variety thrives in the granite soils and steep hillsides of this appellation. Our Serine is a powerful wine with a delicate and complex backbone. Notes of ripe red fruit mingle with spice, thyme and laurel and evolve into menthol and pepper on the finish. A wine that will leave a lasting impression.
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Château de Saint Cosme is the leading estate of Gigondas and produces the benchmark wines of the appellation. The property has been in the hands of the Barruol family since 1570. Louis Barruol took over from his father in 1992 making a dramatic shift to quality and converting to biodynamics in 2010.
The estate lies in the heart of Gigondas where 15 hectares of vineyard grow in the shade of the Dentelles de Montmirail mountain. In addition to the estate-grown wines labeled “Château de Saint Cosme,” Louis Barruol buys grapes from contracted growers, labeling these “négociant” wines simply as “Saint Cosme.”
Côte-Rôtie is produced from 100% Sérine, an ancient and local variety of Syrah that is markedly different from modern selections. It is more oval, with lots of space in the bunch, resulting in a very aromatic wine. It is sourced from the schist soils of Le Plomb, Besset, La Viallière, and Neve climats. These hillsides are among the steepest in France with an incline as much as 55 degrees. The wine is made with whole cluster fermentation from indigenous yeasts, aged for 12 months in 40% new 228-liter barrels, and bottled without fining or filtration.
Luxurious and opulent, it is one of the quintessential wines of Veneto and Italy. It is the result of the vocation of the land combined with man’s technical expertise.
Bouquet: Intense with notes of dried fruit with hints of plum, cherry and cherry. Evident notes of licorice and pepper.
Taste: Full-bodied, round, warm with soft tannins and elegant.
Serving suggestions: Excellent with game, game, braised meats, mature cheese and sweet and sour dishes. Also excellent at the end in front of a fireplace meal. It is advisable to uncork at least 1 hour before serving.
Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Awards:
J.Robinson:16.5 / 20
J. Suckling: 94/100
Vinous – A. Galloni: 92/100
Wine Spectator: 91/100
From the Chardonnay vineyards that surround Villa Margon comes this vintage Trentodoc whose maturation in oak adds richness and extraordinary complexity of flavor.grapes A strict selection of only Chardonnay grapes, picked by hand. length of ageing Aged for more than 6 years on lees, with yeasts selected from our own strains.
From this land, which has always been known as Montesodi due to the stony nature of the soil, Castello Nipozzano created its first Cru wine in 1974. It represents the wine of my youth and my best memories at Castello Nipozzano: an extremely elegant and lively Sangiovese, which still has the power to move me several decades later.
Deep ruby red colour rich in garnet notes. On the nose aromas of cherries, black cherries, plums, liquorice, and leather, to which are added the hints of pepper and cinnamon and, finally, undergrowth. But it is on the palate that the wine shows its extreme elegance and harmony of flavours: at the same time, it reveals a harmonious and velvety yet robust and complex character, dry and full-bodied, generous, and austere.
The beautiful gift edition is issued in a limited edition so don’t wait too long if you don’t want to miss this gem.
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut in the Lipstick Edition – a shape easy to fall in love with! An oversized lipstick, perfectly befitting the elegancy of the brand. Enough to make hearts beat faster! The new Piper-Heidsieck champagne in the Lipstick cooler is an absolute eye-catcher and inspires with its bright red and elegant gold- capturing to every woman who values seductive packaging. Get a tingling treat for the holidays and other occasions which demand a little extravagance and decorate your dressing table or walk-in closet with an impressive cooler like this. How about the lipstick cooler at the next bridal show? You are certain to remember many moments in which this edition will effortlessly compliment the occasion. You will receive the edition in a lovely gift box, making it the perfect gift.
The Cuvée itself is typical of the high quality of the brand, which has already captured and inspired many fans. It’s equally harmonious and lively character is the result of the assemblage of almost 100 layers of crus. It is 50-55% Pinot Noir, 30-35% Pinot Meunier, 15-20% Chardonnay and 10-20% Reserve wines. These layers work together to form a blend of flavors from across the Champagne region, capturing it like a painting. Smells of almonds and fresh hazelnuts and notes of ripe pears, apples, citrus fruits and light grapes touch the palate before its velvety structure unfolds in the finish.
The very successful rose Champagne from Moet et Chandon. Great Value for Champagne of this caliber.
Grape
Corvina 40%, Corvinone 30%, Rondinella 30%
Producer: Ca’Rugate
Grape Varieties Blended
Optimum Drinking Within 12 years
Wine Style Rich complex full bodied red
Alcohol by Volume 15%
Closure Natural Cork
Country Italy
Style / Colour Red
Another great, well-structured tawny port from Taylor’s. The extra ten years of aging from the standard 10 year old have produced a fine balanced port traditionally enjoyed as a dessert wine or at the end of the meal.
Veuve Clicquot’s bestselling Yellow Label Champagne, presented in a gift box. With a blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier and 30% Chardonnay, this is consistently excellent.
A rather interesting, exciting release from Champagne maestros Moët & Chandon, their Ice Imperial Champagne is made specially to be enjoyed over ice! At its core, it’s made mostly with Pinot Noir, with a good helping of Pinot Meunier and a touch of Chardonnay. Pour over ice and garnish with a mint leaf or a lime twist for a refreshing long drink.
The harvest is done manually and the grapes are subjected to a strict selection process. The process begins with a maceration of the grapes. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in oak vats, while malolactic fermentation occurs in barrels.
Corimbo l undergoes a 16-month aging in French oak barrels (80%) and American oak barrels (20%). It is stabilized by natural means and is clarified with egg white.
Corimbo l is an excellent red wine from the Ribera del Duero. A wine with body, strong, with plenty of fruit and tannins of great quality that promise an excellent evolution in the bottle.
Ca Rugate are considered one of the very top producers in Veneto and this wine was awarded 91 Points – Wine Spectator and 88 Points – Robert Parker.
This wine is showing exceptionally well in this classic vintage. The 2016 Guidalberto (Cabernet Sauvignon and a smaller percentage of Merlot) opens to a full and generous bouquet and a beautifully rich and velvety appearance. This edition of Tenuta San Guido’s mid-level wine offers a bigger aromatic profile, more texture and more volume as well. Dark cherry and blackberry segue to spice, tar, leather and sweet fruit at the end. The mouthfeel is elegantly shaped, silky and nuanced. This may well be the best vintage of Guidalberto I have yet to taste—and you can get this wine at a great price too.
This is extremely perfumed with aromas of lavender, cinnamon, blackberries, bark and blackcurrants. Full-bodied, extremely refined and polished. Gorgeous fruit and balance. Best ever bottling of this pretty wine from the producers of Sassicaia?
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Williams & Humbert |
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100% Palomino |
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Spain / Andalucía / Jerez-Xérès-Sherry / Amontillado Sherry |
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Spanish Sherry |
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18% |
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Allergens
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Contains sulfites |
Château Le Boscq features among the great classics of the Saint-Estèphe appellation. The first wine, Chateau le Boscq Cru Bourgeois, is a St-Estephe wine bursting with character, which elegantly combines the power of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, with the Merlot’s finesse, which is unusual for the appellation. Delicate and well-balanced, it has great ageing potential.
Incredibly deep, and still almost black in appearance. The intense and complex bouquet imparts lovely fruit intensity to notes of cedar, spice and precious wood. The wonderfully supple palate gradually gains in intensity. Densely-packed, silky and very fine-grained tannic structure underpins generous richness on the palate, and is coated with spice and ripe fruit flavours. Smooth and concentrated, the wine culminates in a notably long, lingering finish, characterised by freshness and spice.
Ageing: one year in barriques from Allier and one year in oak casks still from Allier (2000 lt). After a soft clarification, the wine is bottled for a further period of maturation in
the bottle, the lenght depends from the characteristics of the vintages, but never less than 12 months.
Shelf-life: The wine will reach its peak 6-8 years after the harvest, but its life can vary considerably depending on the vintage
Alasia is a commandaria rich in body, flavor, and aromas. Alasia is the commandaria with the oldest tradition in the whole world crowned, ‘The Apostle of Wines’ by the Crusaders. Available also in Vintage 2004
A dry and fruity wine, easy to drink. Its color is pale gold with greenish hues. Very fresh aromas reminiscent of citrus (lemon or grapefruit); small pleasant touches of fern or coriander are found as well. On the palate, dry and fruity, with mineral notes. Pleasant and long aftertaste.” – Véronique Drouhin-Boss
Chablis usually ages five-to-eight years. It is excellent served as an aperitif or with seafood, such as oysters and fish. Also fresh goat cheese.
The 2011 Connetable Talbot 50cl : a red wine from Saint-Julien produced by Château Talbot based on petit verdot, merlot and cabernet sauvignon of 2011. According to Drinks&Co users, this red wine earns 4 out of 5 points.
Country: China
Region: Shanxi
Grape(s): Aglianico 100%
Producer: Shanxi Grace Vineyard
Alc: 14.7%
Consistently excellent, Moet et Chandon are one of the most successful Champagne houses in France. Interesting trivia: Moet is pronounced ‘Moh-Et’, and not Moh-Eh’ due to the Germanic origins of the house’s founders.
The wine shows a deep red colour, with the purple undertones very characteristic of Carmenère. The intense nose reveals aromas of black fruit, such as blackberry and blueberry, accompanied by pleasing spice notes of bell pepper and black pepper, joined by sweet notes from the French oak barrels, delivering a very complex wine. The rounded palate of the wine shows extreme smoothness and potency, with a very long, pleasant finish.
Grape Percentage 100% Gewurztraminer
100% of this Malbec stems from the alluvial terrace of Altamira, lying at 1,200 meters above sea level. The soil consists of 3% clay in the fine matrix with limestone-covered pebbles and gravels that occupy 85% of the soil volume, giving the wine its elegance and minerality.
Our vines showed great balance this season; all previous work in the vineyards paid off. The weather during the season registered the highest maximum temperatures as well as the lowest minimum, compared to former seasons. This wide range of temperatures translated into very fruity flavors in the wines. During spring there was little rainfall and no late frosts. In January there were two important heat waves, which are typical in Mendoza. These heatwaves contributed to concentration in the grapes that, with our early harvest philosophy aimed to obtain natural acidity, produced wines of excellent quality and elegance.
The grapes go through a double selection process and are released by gravity into small concrete containers. The alcoholic fermentation begins with indigenous yeasts at 26°C for 15 days. In order to maintain careful, gentle handling, pumping is not used; the cap is rotated by manual pigeage throughout the fermentation. The wine was matured in 3,500 ltr untoasted Foudres for 18 months, and 12 months in the bottle. There was a coarse filtration prior to bottling, to ensure no interference with the quality of the wine.
In its Les Cèdres cuvée, Jaboulet strives to portray the traditional Châteauneuf identity; that is, a full-bodied, gourmet wine, ready for drinking. The nose is aromatically powerful, revealing fruity, slightly aniseed notes. On the palate, the wine reveals a perfect balance between acidity and creaminess. The persistence in the mouth is excellent, ending with a honeyed sensation.
Whispering Angel is today’s worldwide reference for Provence rosé. Its pale color is pleasing to the eye and draws one in. The rewarding taste profile is full and lush while being bone dry with a smooth finish. Highly approachable and enjoyable with a broad range of cuisine, Whispering Angel is a premium rosé that you can drink from mid-day to midnight. Created by Sacha Lichine following his acquisition of Château d’Esclans in 2006, his vision was to create the greatest rosés in the world igniting the “Rosé Renaissance”. Sacha introduced new and innovative winemaking techniques to Provence which revolutionized the styles of rosés being produced from this region. This led to the creation of Whispering Angel, a world class rosé which presents both ease and accessibility making for enjoyment and pleasure.
Notes on the Producer
Château Mongravey is located in Arsac in the famous Margaux appellation, about 22 kilometers northwest of Bordeaux. Created in 1980 by Régis Bernaleau by combining several prime parcels in Margaux, the estate produces an exceptional wine due to its unique location between Château Giscours (3ème Grand Cru Classé) and Château du Tertre (5ème Grand Cru Classé). The charismatic Karin Bernaleau joined the estate in 1999 and directs marketing and distribution for Mongravey. Her son, Jérôme, has now joined the family five year ago and is involved in the viticulture and vinification.
It became a “Cru Bourgeois” in the 2003 Classification and was upgraded to “Cru Bourgeois Supérieur” in the 2020 Classification. Mongravey is one of the best Margaux wines available today, surpassing many of the prestigious Classified Growths in quality and over-delivering for the price.
The vineyard is 36 acres in size planted mostly on gravely soil with low yields. After harvest from mid-September to mid-October, the wine is vinified in separate vats and undergoes cold maceration for 5 days to maximize color and to soften the tannins . The alcoholic fermentation lasts for 10 days and 50% of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in barrels. Finally, the wine ages 12-14 months in 60% new French oak before being bottled.
Born out of patience,this wine matures for two years in brand new barrels of French oak and spends an equal amount of time ageing in the reducing environ¬ment of its bottle. Methy displays a deep red colour, exuding strength and masculine” aromas of green pepper, capers and red-skinned fruits against a background of oak. It has a thick, distinctly balanced taste with tannic presence which softened by time, will further improve the quality of the wine.
Enjoy it between 16 – 18°C
A bottle of the hugely popular Laurent-Perrier non-vintage Champagne in a snazzy gift box. Laurent-Perrier Brut NV is well known for its crisp lemony freshness, with more than a hint of green apples on the palate.
The 2011 Connetable Talbot 50cl : a red wine from Saint-Julien produced by Château Talbot based on petit verdot, merlot and cabernet sauvignon of 2011. According to Drinks&Co users, this red wine earns 4 out of 5 points.
Production: Bud musts from our best vineyards. Cold, still decanting and fermentation at 22º C. Early filtration, classification by quality and then the must is fortified at 15º with the best distilled wines to obtain the traditional racks. Put into the Criaderas y Soleras system in our fino sherry casks for biological ageing. Sporadically, circumstances cause the contents of some casks to behave differently than is hoped – they will not become fino sherry. These casks are “cut” (hence the term “cortado”) with one or two jugs of alcohol to form the base of the palo cortado solera system. The wine is then aged for 20 years until it reaches the solera.
Evangelo is a blend of the red grape Syrah and the white Viognier.
Fermentation is induced simultaneously for both varieties in 40 hectolitre Burgundian oak tanks. One of the benefits of adding Viognier is the process of co-pigmentation, which stabilises the colouring of red wine. In addition to its softening qualities, it also adds a stabilising agent and enhanced aroma to the wine. After malolactic fermentation in the same tanks, the wine is aged in French oak barrels.
This is an elegant wine combining intense varietal aromas with the enhanced taste of aged wines.
To be served at 16?18 ?C.
The first few months of the year were characterised by high rainfall. Flowering went well, during an opportune, clement window of opportunity, confirming our initial hopes spurred by bud break in April. Fortunately, we avoided the hailstorms in May, which hit some of the vineyards on the right bank. Mild spring temperatures, coupled with high levels of humidity, placed us under serious pressure. The impending threat of mildew caused us to increase our vigilance in the vines. The return of very sunny weather gave hope to our teams, who had not relinquished their efforts to protect the vines, and adhering to environmentally- conscious protocols.
Hot and sunny, summer boosted ripening in the grapes. Significant water reserves accumulated at the start of the year protected the vines from excessive stress. We approached the relatively early harvests in a total state of calm, picking by hand and tailoring our schedules to individual rows. The grapes were exceptional in terms of ripeness and quality. We rolled out densimetric sorting across the vineyard, a practice introduced in 2016. This is followed by a final sort by hand to eliminate the last remaining MOG.
Merlot 65 %
Cabernet Franc 35 %
New barrels 30 %
A wine barrel and more 70 %
80000 bottle
LOCATION
Production area : 1847,43 ha
Altitude : 230-250 m
TERROIR
We decided to blend vineyards from la Côte de Beaune, from Puligny-Montrachet to Pommard, la Côte de Nuits and old vineyards in les Hautes Côtes. About twenty different plots. Cuvee vinified from the purchase of grapes and from selected cuvees.
Soil : Stilty clay
IN THE VINEYARD
Wine-Growing method : Sustainable
Harvest: 100 % manual
VINIFICATION
At their arrival in our cellar, the grapes are carefully sorted in order to keep only the healthy grapes at an optimal ripeness
100 % destemed grappes
Finning: no
15 days of fermentation on the skins at cold temperature
AGEING
15 months (whose 5 months in stainless steel tank)
80 % oak barrels (whose 10% of new oak)
VARIETALS
Pinot Noir : 100%
SPECIFICATIONS
Alcohol content: 13,5 ABV
This blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay is rose petal pink in colour, with persistent mousse and a chain of fine bubbles. On the nose it is fresh and generous with intensely complex aromas of red fruit, wild cherry, wild strawberry and raspberry. On the palate there are delicate red berries and structure from the Pinot Noir while the Chardonnay bring freshness and balance.
Wonderfully youthful on the nose, the wine seems innocent, but attractive and compelling. Aromas of bright fruit leap from the glass, red berries in abundance. There is a lovely richness here, great structure and depth. Acidity is incredibly well interwoven with tannins to create a concentrated mouth-feel. It’s a really generous, yet fresh and juicy wine. It’s actually rather delicious, even at this young age and a wine which really ought to be considered strongly this year.
56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 11% Petit Verdot
This sensational Reserva is truly worthy of its subheading. Though you can’t imagine that there are many non-special selections being made in Muga, this really is exceptionally fine wine. Made from a selection of the best parcels in their own vineyards and aged for a total of 44 months in oak barrels and in bottle, the wine has amazing ageing potential. Soft, smooth, elegant and medium-rich with flavours of red berry, smoky oak, coffee notes, black fruit and spice, it is utterly delicious, powerful yet balanced.
Tim Atkin, 96 points; wine of the year for 2021.
From one of the great houses of Haro, Muga’s wines are all worth getting excited about. They are the perfect living example of how to balance tradition with an embracing of the new, using oak in every part of the winemaking process, fining with egg whites (between 2 and 3 are enough for 100 litres), and yet a complete understanding of the technology in terms of vineyard research, fermentation processes, technical analyses, quality management and ISO standards that have only been available in the last twenty years or so.
The results are so obviously brilliant that one wonders why others aren’t all flocking to follow-on from Muga’s example. It could well be the cost that this devotion incurs as these are expensive philosophies to adopt; whatever the reason, there are few who consistently produce such recognisably smooth, complex and delicious wines as Muga. We’re lucky to have them.
Sangiovese wine grapes with some Merlot and Colorina added to the mix. The 2017 Chianti came from a hot vintage with drought conditions. Higher elevation vineyards did enjoy some cooling breezes overnight giving some relief to the grapes and balance to the wine. This example is intense with dark fruit, clove, anise, dark cherry, grilled wild herbs and smoky flavours on the palate with balanced acidity to match. Pour with a meat-lover’s pizza.
Chianti Classico food pairings: meat-sauce pasta, meat lovers’ pizza, beef stew.
Produced in Greve in Chianti, this wine is matured in casks for 10-12 months. The wine is then refined in the bottle for a minimum of three months.
APPELLATION
Chianti Classico DOCG
Alexander Valley is a long, narrow valley that runs from north to south. While the southern part is cooler due to the fog still penetrating there, the northern part has a reliably warm climate, which is particularly suitable for the cultivation of this late maturing grape variety.
The soils have a great variety, from red volcanic soils to the east, to alluvial soils at the bottom of the valley, to rock-ridden clay soils to the west.
This cuvée is made up of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc grape varieties. After harvesting and fermentation, the Director’s Cut Cabernet Sauvignon was aged for 12 months in French oak barriques.
Made with fruit grown entirely in the Dry Creek Valley appellation, where the combination of climate and location produces excellent Zinfandel fruit with intensely concentrated flavor. Half of the fruit was crushed whole, and the must (seeds and skins) was fermented in open-top fermentors for maximum color extraction and flavor enhancement.
Our Zinfandel is unique in that it’s blended with one of our favorite selections of Petite Sirah. Even though the Zinfandel from this terrific vintage showed great complexity on its own, we added Petite Sirah to enhance the structure of the wine. A combination of French and American oak enhanced the fruit’s spice qualities, giving the wine some shoulders as well.
The predecessor of Amarone, Recioto is the appellation’s signature dessert wine produced using a similar method. Flavors of raisined fruit, particularly cherries, are highly concentrated. Vanilla notes add structure to this powerful, rich red. The tannins are ripe and sweet rounding out the finish. Dried clusters are vinified in stainless steel and aged 18 months in French oak barrels. Unlike its predecessor, Recioto’s fermentation is halted, thus allowing it to retain a higher concentration of residual sugar.
The Magic Mountain – a name, a legend, a wine that satisfies all senses. It refers to the Mount Pangeon that rises impressively opposite the Château Νico Lazaridi Winery and relatesto the worship of Dionysus, the treasure hunting by Alexander the Great and constitu-tes a crossroad for cultures between East and West for thousands of years.
The Magic Mountain red wine, produced from the varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, since its first release in 1990 and until today is an unsurpassed product, with divine, noble and mystic flavour, characteristics of NICO LAZARIDI superior wines.
Notice every year the label it is different so it might not be the same one as in the picture.
This excellent Brut NV is rounded and fresh, with clean flavours of lemon and baked apple pie. This is a fruity and easy to enjoy style, with ripe apple and pear fruit before a classic dry finish. A blend of 20% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 55% Pinot Meunier, this is a superb Champagne from a small familly producer.
Produced from Corvina, Rondinella and Corvinone grapes, with small amounts of other local grape varieties. Following the traditional Amarone production method, the grapes are dried in Riondo’s temperature-controlled warehouse until the January following the harvest. The wine is aged in oak for 24 months. Bold fruit aromas of Morello cherry and plump blackberry followed by light spicy notes of cinnamon and clove. The wine displays soft tannins with an alluring note of sweet spices on the finish
Designation: Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
Grapes: 100% Nebbiolo
Winemaking: Vinification of grapes coming from different vineyards of Nebbiolo most of all included in the Barolo and Barbaresco area.
Alcoholic fermentation lasts around 3/4 weeks. Each parcel is processed and aged separately until when they select which ones will be included for the blend of Perbacco or the ones that will keep ageing to become Barolo Castiglione.
Aging: Total ageing is approximately 2 years. After malolactic done both in barrique and big Slavonian casks, the wine keeps ageing in oak for 2 years. Blending in steel tanks to follow prior bottling.
Description: Offers up generous fruit along with menthol, spices and hard candy, showing notable intensity while retaining an essentially mid-weight style. Strong, intense and powerful when young, complex and elegant with the ageing.
Food Pairings: Hearty stew, wild game, roasted red meats and sharp, aged cheeses
A classic 10 year old Tawny port from top producers Taylor’s. This is a robust, delicious wine which pairs wonderfully with soft cheese or dishes made with almond or coffee.
The 2017 Ca’ Rugate Valpolicella Ripasso Campo Bastiglia is a red wine made by Ca’ Rugate from Valpolicella Ripasso with 2017 grapes.
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