Creating multi-award winning wines from the regions of Languedoc and Provence in the heart of the South of France, Bijou source its wines from unique terroirs that are often lesser-known but that reflect authentic profiles: Coteaux de Béziers, Coteaux Varois en Provence, Haute Vallee de l’Aude in Limoux…in order to discover the next gem to add to our next order!
Bijou’s flagship wine, Le Bijou de Sophie Valrose is named after a lady who worked in the Languedoc vineyards during the late 19th century and became something of a local hero. At the time, it was largely women who worked in the vineyards; pruning and harvesting the vines. Sadly these women were often mistreated, over-worked and under-paid. Sophie fought for women’s rights and drastically improved working conditions for her fellow women in the vineyard in which she worked. Bijou is a tribute to her memory, sharing her story on the back of every bottle sold. This beautiful rosé is made from grapes sourced from handpicked bush vines, alike those that Sophie would’ve harvested herself many years ago.
Family owned since 1810, the Château Cap Léon Veyrin originates from the meeting of Château Cap Léon and the Veyrin estate. Cape comes from the word “head”. In fact, the vineyards of Cap Léon are located on the highest points of Listrac-Médoc, favoring natural drainage and ideal sunshine. Nathalie and Julien Meyre, are the 6th generation of the family running this property, perpetuate the tradition: predominance of Merlot, collage with egg white, aging of 12 months in barrels, manual harvesting for young parcels and for old vines, while bringing their dynamism to this renowned Cru Bourgeois du Médoc.
2023 is the second vintage of this new white wine made with black grapes: this is Julien’s challenge with plots 353 and 38. Why these plots? Inherited from his grandfather, overlooking the river and enjoying an exceptional climate, they combine all the qualities for the development of a great wine.
This wine is aged in stainless steel tanks and recalls the «Heavy metal» note of its winemaker. Freshness and vivacity in the mouth, resonate like a Hard Rock album. The notes of white peaches dance delicately in the finish like a romantic stroll. An atypical wine in its shape and fruit.
For more info, visit Château Cap Léon Veyrinwebsite.
VARIETALS
100% Cabernet Sauvignon (vinified in white)
The history of Château d’Issan consists primarily of a long list of property transmissions and legacies. By inheritance and marriage, the estate has been handed down from owner to owner, and all of them have contributed in their own way to its renown and helped to forge its unique character. Over a period of nearly three centuries, the estate was passed down along a line involving a number of families with names such as Noailhan, Meyrac, Ségur, Salignac, de la Vergne, Escodeca de Boisse, etc. From 1575 onwards, the property was owned by five generations of the Essenault family, who ended up renaming it, contracting their name to “Issan” and thus Château d’Issan was born…
Blason d’Issan, the second wine, was introduced from 1995 onwards to enable selection amongst our vines growing in the Margaux appellation area. Fruit from the youngest vines is used to produce this wine, which respects the identity of its terroir, while offering a tasty round fruitiness, which can be enjoyed earlier.
Blason de Bourgogne is the standard-bearer for more than 200 families of winegrowers, all of whom are deeply rooted in the vineyards that stretch from Côte d’Or to Mâconnais. This diversity brings richness and aromatic complexity to the wines. This community of growers invites you to explore the riches of this fabulous region through their wines, the fruit of traditions and viticultural know-how passed down from one generation to the next.
The Maconnais hills form a set of slopes separated by parallel faults that are oriented north, north-east or south south-west. The vineyards are located on calcareous, siliceous, clay rich or sandy soils, often mixed with sandstone pebbles. The result is this juicy and zesty white wine.
Blason de Bourgogne is the standard-bearer for more than 200 families of winegrowers, all of whom are deeply rooted in the vineyards that stretch from Côte d’Or to Mâconnais. This diversity brings richness and aromatic complexity to the wines. This community of growers invites you to explore the riches of this fabulous region through their wines, the fruit of traditions and viticultural know-how passed down from one generation to the next.
The vineyard of this velvety and gourmet Saint-Véran white are located on the slopes of the Solutré chain, on limestone from the Middle Jurassic.
Cap Royal takes its name from the royal Cordouan lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse of Europe, situated at the entrance of Gironde Estuary. This 14th century beacon once signalled safe passage to Bordeaux wine merchants, returning home after sharing the great wines of Bordeaux with the world. Cap Royal benefits from the expertise of Jean René Matignon, winemaker of Château Pichon Baron, Grand Cru Classé Pauillac.
Château Rieussec’s second wine is selected according to the same standards as the first wine. Its character consistently reveals a beautiful aromatic range dominated by citrus flavours. Carmes de Rieussec’s name is a reference to the Carmelite monks in Langon, who owned the Rieussec estate, located on the border of the municipalities of Fargues and Sauternes, in the 18th century. Passed from hand to hand among different families, in 1984 it was bought by the Barons Rothschild, one of the most noble families important linked to the world of wine, already owner of the famous Château Lafite.
Today at Château Rieussec are grown the three symbolic vines of Sauternes, sémillion, sauvignon and muscadelle, carefully following traditional techniques, both in the vineyard and in the winery: the result of this commitment leads to the creation of rich, deep and dense wines, which conquer and fascinate from the first sip, thanks to the great variety of organoleptic characteristics expressed in the glass.
Originally from Schönberg, in the Rhineland, fleeing the consequences of the defeat of Napoleon I, the Yung family origins settled for more than a century in Algeria. Already listed in the first edition of Féret des Vins d’Oranie in 1886, the family developed its vineyard until independence, until forced to abandon the wine estates it had owned since 1859.
In 1862 Charles Young joined his older brother, already settled in Gironde. He then decides to acquire for his 2 children and his 2 nephews, the Château Haut Mondain, a 42-hectare AOC Bordeaux wine estate, followed then by Château Barail, Les Hauts de Palette and Moulin de Tassin.
Since 2020, the Charles Yung & Fils vineyards have been committed to a societal and environmental approach by obtaining High Environmental Value (HVE), level 3 certification.
Originally from Schönberg, in the Rhineland, fleeing the consequences of the defeat of Napoleon I, the Yung family origins settled for more than a century in Algeria. Already listed in the first edition of Féret des Vins d’Oranie in 1886, the family developed its vineyard until independence, until forced to abandon the wine estates it had owned since 1859.
In 1862 Charles Young joined his older brother, already settled in Gironde. He then decides to acquire for his 2 children and his 2 nephews, the Château Haut Mondain, a 42-hectare AOC Bordeaux wine estate, followed then by Château Barail, Les Hauts de Palette and Moulin de Tassin.
Since 2020, the Charles Yung & Fils vineyards have been committed to a societal and environmental approach by obtaining High Environmental Value (HVE), level 3 certification.
Proud ambassadors of the “Made in Sud-Ouest” way of life, Cave du Marmandais combines warmth, festivities and gastronomy to reveal the personality of the people and wines from this terroir. A few kilometres away from the city of Marmande, the vineyards of the Côtes du Marmandais appellation cover both riversides of the Garonne.
La Maison Cattier is located in Chigny-les-Roses, an exceptional terroir classified as Premier Cru in the heart of Champagne, between Reims and Epernay. The Cattier family has owned vineyards since 1763, but it wasn’t until 1918 that Champagne Cattier was launched.
Since then, the Cattier House, still independent and family-owned, perpetuates its age-old know-how in the greatest respect of the environment to elaborate its champagnes with a generous and fruity style.
This Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Champagne is the emblematic cuvée of the house, made from the 9 favorite terroirs of the Montagne de Reims (mainly from Chigny-les-Roses, Rilly-la-Montagne and Ludes). Thanks to the quintessence of these terroirs, the Blanc de Blancs Cattier cuvée is characterized by its freshness, fruitiness and roundness.
Certified sustanaible Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) and Viticulture Durable en Champagne (VDC).
La Maison Cattier is located in Chigny-les-Roses, an exceptional terroir classified as Premier Cru in the heart of Champagne, between Reims and Epernay. The Cattier family has owned vineyards since 1763, but it wasn’t until 1918 that Champagne Cattier was launched.
Since then, the Cattier House, still independent and family-owned, perpetuates its age-old know-how in the greatest respect of the environment to elaborate its champagnes with a generous and fruity style.
The Champagne Brut Premier Cru by Cattier is the real visiting card of the Maison, the cuvée that best expresses its style and allure.
Certified sustanaible Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) and Viticulture Durable en Champagne (VDC).
La Maison Cattier is located in Chigny-les-Roses, an exceptional terroir classified as Premier Cru in the heart of Champagne, between Reims and Epernay. The Cattier family has owned vineyards since 1763, but it wasn’t until 1918 that Champagne Cattier was launched.
Since then, the Cattier House, still independent and family-owned, perpetuates its age-old know-how in the greatest respect of the environment to elaborate its champagnes with a generous and fruity style.
A blend of around twenty crus, the Dry Glamour Cattier is a champagne composed mainly of black grapes. The higher presence of Meunier brings very fruity notes, while Chardonnay enriches the softness and silkiness of the wine.
What makes it unique is however its exterior, made with luminous labels by Inuru. The light effect triggers on touch, increases visibility, creating a glamorous experience during the ceremony of opening and pouring the Champagne. To support this Inuru has provided Cattier with the latest generation of its luminous label solutions. The newest generation of labels exhibits a superior quality in terms of printing, appearance and usability.
In addition to the light effect users can tap the label with their phone and receive additional information seamlessly in form of a video on their phone.
Certified sustanaible Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) and Viticulture Durable en Champagne (VDC).
Champagne Maurice Delot is a family tradition house founded in 1933, located in the heart of the Côte des Bar in one of the most prestigious terroirs of Champagne: Celles sur Ource .
Located in the south of the appellation, the Burgundian influences are reflected in the soil and in the wines, which received Terra Vitis ecologicalcertification in 2018, guaranteeing cultivation that is as close as possible to the environment and the vines.
From the house of Dangin et Fils in Celles-sur-Ource, located on the borders of historic Champagne. Eleven members of the same family complement each other harmoniously, from the vineyard to the flute, in a veritable symphony of know-how.
A must.
The freshness and supreme elegance of the Chardonnay grape variety expresses delicacy and lightness in this beautiful Blanc de Blancs Champagne.
For more info, visit Champagne Paul Dangin & Filswebsite.
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