Chianti Classico
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
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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.
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.
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 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
Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Awards:
J.Robinson:16.5 / 20
J. Suckling: 94/100
Vinous – A. Galloni: 92/100
Wine Spectator: 91/100
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.
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.
Award-winning Argentinian sparkling wine with natural orange bitter. Ready-to-serve product. A natural Spritz without artificial fragrances or colourings. It contains 50% less sugar than similar products. * Ingredients of sparkling wine base: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Semillon. * Handmade bitter liqueur * All ingredients are fresh and sourced from local producers Serve in a large wine glass with three cubes of ice, a slice of orange and, if desired, add rosemary for garnish.
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.
Youthful clear in the glass with glorious fruit-charming aroma of jasmine, apple, pear, melon, white peach and fresh almonds. In the mouth nice fresh with lively bubbles and fine, delicate fruit notes.
Cava brut from DO Cava (Spain) produced by the winery Conde de Caralt with Trepat grapes.
Bluefish, seafood, whitefish and soft cheese would be the most suitable food pairing.
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
The authentic Chianti Classico. Only native vines, without Cabernet and Merlot, to maintain the typical formula of the most famous of Italian wines, without chasing the fashion that, using even South wines, darkens the beautiful ruby red of Sangioveto.
Produced from Corvina, Rondinella and Corvinone grapes, with small amounts of other local grape varieties. Vinification takes place in Ganimede fermenters, which uses the carbon dioxide gas that is generated during fermentation, where the grape skins and wine are continuously mixed in order to extract colour and tannins. The wine is aged partly in stainless-steel tanks, and partly in large oak casks for twelve months. An elegant Valpolicella with excellent body that shows intense notes of blueberry, cherry, liquorice, balsamic and eucalyptus notes. It is medium-bodies with soft, velvety tannins and a pleasant, medium-long finish.
Valpolicella Ripasso Castelforte is a Venetian red wine made from Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes that undergoes a second fermentation with the addition of exhausted Amarone marc: it releases a rich and full-bodied sensory profile, full of fruity hints of black cherry and cherries, oriental spices , hints of vanilla and light balsamic tips, while the sip is enveloping and of great persistence.
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
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