Plaimont Apéro'Nautes Madiran AOP

2023

Plaimont Apéro’Nautes Madiran AOP

It all began in the mid-1970s when André Dubosc – a third-generation wine grower – set out to build up the reputation of the wines from their region of South-West France. He and other passionate young winegrowers fashioned local dry white wines (now a PGI: Côtes de Gascogne), revived the Saint Mont appellation and gave a new breath of life to the Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, made from late-harvested grapes. In 1979, these women and men, who put their heart, soul and know-how into producing the best the terroir could offer, decided to strengthen their foothold by uniting their wine cellars and estates. And so they set up the Plaimont union of cooperatives (“Pl” for Plaisance, “Ai” for Aignan and “Mont” for Saint Mont).

Long marked by powerful and structured wines, Madiran offers a new interpretation with Apéro’Nautes 2023. This vintage breaks the codes by highlighting a fresh and fruity Tannat, obtained thanks to a short maceration and aging in vats which preserves all the delicacy of the grape variety. The result: a red with a supple texture, intense aromas of cherry and raspberry, perfect for an aperitif with friends.

Certified sustainable HVE (High Environmental Value).

For more info, visit Plaimont website.

VARIETALS
100% Tannat

VINTAGE
2023

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Plaimont Colombelle Colombard-Sauvignon Côtes de Gascogne IGP

2024

Plaimont Colombelle Colombard-Sauvignon Côtes de Gascogne IGP

It all began in the mid-1970s when André Dubosc – a third-generation wine grower – set out to build up the reputation of the wines from their region of South-West France. He and other passionate young winegrowers fashioned local dry white wines (now a PGI: Côtes de Gascogne), revived the Saint Mont appellation and gave a new breath of life to the Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, made from late-harvested grapes. In 1979, these women and men, who put their heart, soul and know-how into producing the best the terroir could offer, decided to strengthen their foothold by uniting their wine cellars and estates. And so they set up the Plaimont union of cooperatives (“Pl” for Plaisance, “Ai” for Aignan and “Mont” for Saint Mont).

A wine-growing area for many years given over to producing Armagnac brandy, Côtes de Gascogne enjoyed a winemaking revival in the late 1970s, when André DUBOSC, founder of the PLAIMONT union, rediscovered the “French Colombard of the Gers”. First created about thirty years ago following the rediscovery of the Colombard grape, Colombelle has since become THE emblematic wine of Côtes de Gascogne. Known throughout the world for its inimitable aromatic style, paired with Sauvignon blanc, Colombelle’s vivacity and freshness offers a mirror image of a region of South-West France niched between ocean and mountain range: exuberant, crisp, and characterful.

For more info, visit Plaimont website.

VARIETALS
Colombard-Sauvignon

VINTAGE
2024

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Plaimont PAN Colombard-Petit Manseng Côtes de Gascogne IGP

2022

Plaimont PAN Colombard-Petit Manseng Côtes de Gascogne IGP

It all began in the mid-1970s when André Dubosc – a third-generation wine grower – set out to build up the reputation of the wines from their region of South-West France. He and other passionate young winegrowers fashioned local dry white wines (now a PGI: Côtes de Gascogne), revived the Saint Mont appellation and gave a new breath of life to the Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, made from late-harvested grapes. In 1979, these women and men, who put their heart, soul and know-how into producing the best the terroir could offer, decided to strengthen their foothold by uniting their wine cellars and estates. And so they set up the Plaimont union of cooperatives (“Pl” for Plaisance, “Ai” for Aignan and “Mont” for Saint Mont).

Plaimont invites you to discover a whole universe of native varietals from South-West France. The cuvée PAN brings together Colombard and Petit Manseng in a unique blend offering a wonderful balance between freshness and sweetness. Influenced by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Pyrenees to the south, the particular microclimate of Gascony alone determines the freshness and aromatic typicity of the wines of the area. The Colombard expresses here all its aromatic freshness while the Petit Manseng, harvested later, brings complexity and delicacy.

For more info, visit Plaimont website.

VARIETALS
Colombard and Petit Manseng

VINTAGE
2022

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Plaimont Rosé d’Enfer Saint Mont AOC

2023

Plaimont Rosé d’Enfer Saint Mont AOC

It all began in the mid-1970s when André Dubosc – a third-generation wine grower – set out to build up the reputation of the wines from their region of South-West France. He and other passionate young winegrowers fashioned local dry white wines (now a PGI: Côtes de Gascogne), revived the Saint Mont appellation and gave a new breath of life to the Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, made from late-harvested grapes. In 1979, these women and men, who put their heart, soul and know-how into producing the best the terroir could offer, decided to strengthen their foothold by uniting their wine cellars and estates. And so they set up the Plaimont union of cooperatives (“Pl” for Plaisance, “Ai” for Aignan and “Mont” for Saint Mont).

It was in the vineyard of Saint Mont, that the devil disguised as a winemaker, succumbed to temptation and stole bunches of Tannat, Pinenc and Cabernet Sauvignon. This cuvee is produced from a blend of the appellation’s three terroirs: clay-limestone, variegated clay and fawn-coloured sand. The parcels have been selected on the basis of their geographically cool situations (north or west-facing) which encourage the development of the aromatic expression of the red grapes with which rosé is made. Will you succumb to temptation?

Certified sustainable HVE (High Environmental Value).

For more info, visit Plaimont website.

VARIETALS
Tannat, Pinenc and Cabernet Sauvignon

VINTAGE
2023

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Prelude a Grand-Puy Ducasse Pauillac AOC (Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 2nd wine)

2017

Prelude a Grand-Puy Ducasse Pauillac AOC (Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 2nd wine)

Three large plots in the best parts of Pauillac form the vineyard of this classified growth, an unusual configuration and a direct inheritance from the estate’s founder, Pierre Ducasse, an eminent lawyer. In the 18th century he gave a single name to a fine vineyard holding, which was put together through inheritance and purchases. When he died in 1797, his son, Pierre, inherited a 60-hectare exploitation, named Ducasse-Grand-Puy-Artigues-Arnaud, of which two third were planted with vines. The estate was classified in 1855, under the name of Artigues Arnaud.

The second wine, Prélude à Grand-Puy Ducasse, was created in 1955, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the estate’s classification.

For more info, visit Château Grand-Puy Ducasse website.

VARIETALS
70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon

VINTAGE 
2017

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Richebel Sparkling Brut

NV

Richebel Sparkling Brut

Richebel is produced by Patriarche, one of the oldest négociant-breeder houses, founded in 1780 in Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy. Patriarche is one of the leading wine producers in France, with two main areas of focus: Burgundy appellation wines and fine sparkling wines.

Elegant and modern, Richebel represents the festive, playful and liberating universe of the Roaring Twenties atmosphere in France.

VARIETALS
A blend of white grape varieties.

VINTAGE
NV

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Richebel Sparkling Brut Rosé

NV

Richebel Sparkling Brut Rosé

Richebel is produced by Patriarche, one of the oldest négociant-breeder houses, founded in 1780 in Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy. Patriarche is one of the leading wine producers in France, with two main areas of focus: Burgundy appellation wines and fine sparkling wines.

Elegant and modern, Richebel represents the festive, playful and liberating universe of the Roaring Twenties atmosphere in France.

VARIETALS
A blend of red grape varieties.

VINTAGE
NV

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Richebel Sparkling Ice Demi-Sec

NV

Richebel Sparkling Ice Demi-Sec

Richebel is produced by Patriarche, one of the oldest négociant-breeder houses, founded in 1780 in Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy. Patriarche is one of the leading wine producers in France, with two main areas of focus: Burgundy appellation wines and fine sparkling wines.

Elegant and modern, Richebel represents the festive, playful and liberating universe of the Roaring Twenties atmosphere in France.

VARIETALS
A blend of white grape varieties.

VINTAGE
NV

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Richebel Sparkling Ice Rosé Demi-Sec

NV

Richebel Sparkling Ice Rosé Demi-Sec

Richebel is produced by Patriarche, one of the oldest négociant-breeder houses, founded in 1780 in Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy. Patriarche is one of the leading wine producers in France, with two main areas of focus: Burgundy appellation wines and fine sparkling wines.

Elegant and modern, Richebel represents the festive, playful and liberating universe of the Roaring Twenties atmosphere in France.

VARIETALS
A blend of red grape varieties.

VINTAGE
NV

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Second de Camensac Haut-Médoc AOC (Château Camensac GCC 2 wine)

2014, 2015

Second de Camensac Haut-Médoc AOC (Château Camensac GCC 2 wine)

Located in the heart of the Haut-Médoc appellation, on the edge of the Saint-Julien appellation, the Château de Camensac covers 75 hectares. Purchased in 2005 by the Merlaut family, he benefits from the experience and know-how of the Château Chasse Spleen team, it regains its glory of 1855, when it was ranked 5th Grand Cru in the Bordeaux classification and its wines renew with the traditional quality of the castle.

The concept of a second wine became widespread in the 1970s.
Acquiring a château’s second wine is a way of bringing some of the magic of a great growth into your cellar at an affordable price, with the possibility of enjoying it at a younger age.
Benefiting from the same care of the first wine, Second de Camensac is blended from carefully selected batches, specifically for the second wine, in accordance with its identity. Soft tannins, ripe fruit, elegance, and always excellent value.

For more info, visit Château de Camensac website.

VARIETALS
87% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon

VINTAGE
2014 –  Download Tasting Note

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Seigneur d'Aupenac Saint-Chinian AOP

2022

Seigneur d’Aupenac Saint-Chinian AOP

Located on a schist Terroir, typical of Languedoc, and with a very sunny Mediterranean microclimate, La Cave de Roquebrun produces wines in AOC Saint-Chinian-Roquebrun, AOC Saint-Chinian, AOC Languedoc and IGP Pays d’Oc, all original and high quality wines.

The schist and clay-limestone hillsides offer ideal soil for Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, revealing all the typicity of the AOP Saint-Chinian terroir.

Certified sustainable HVE (High Environmental Value)

For more info, visit Cave de Roquebrun website.

VARIETALS
Syrah, Grenache and Carignan

VINTAGE
2022

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Seigneurs D’Aiguilhe Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux (Château d’Aiguilhe 2nd wine)

2020, 2021

Seigneurs D’Aiguilhe Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux (Château d’Aiguilhe 2nd wine)

Seigneurs D’Aiguilhe (or “The Lord of Aiguilhe”) is the second wine of Château d’Aiguilhe, owned by Count Von Neipperg since 1998. The Château is one of the finest and most beautiful vineyards in the Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, on the high hillsides of the right bank of the Dordogne.

Combining power and freshness, the wines of Château d’Aiguilhe succeed in expressing the terroir’s strong personality, and show very well after 5 years in bottle.

For more info, visit Château d’Aiguilhe website.

VARIETALS
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc

VINTAGE
2020 – Download Tasting Note

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Tertio de Montrose Saint-Estèphe AOC (Château Montrose GCC 3rd wine)

2017

Tertio de Montrose Saint-Estèphe AOC (Château Montrose GCC 3rd wine)

The history of Montrose, written in two centuries by three families of owners, is depositary of their spirit, marked by their quest of excellence and legendary vintages. Pioneers in the Médoc, visionary builders and wise managers, all these families knew how to work and valorise this unique terroir. The estate owes them the foundation on which Montrose builds its image today and its unique place in the world of exceptional wines.

Third blend made from batches of the younger vines and the lees wines, Tertio de Montrose, is produced on the exceptional terroir of Château Montrose and vinified by its teams. Named Saint-Estèphe de Montrose when created in 2008, it was renamed Tertio de Montrose in 2016.

Aged for 12 months, for which 15% in new barrels, this wine is made with the same quality requirements as the Grand Vin and La Dame de Montrose selections. Typical of the Bordeaux blends, this wine can be enjoyed in its early years.

For more info, visit Château Montrose website.

VARIETALS
67% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc

VINTAGE
2017

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Tertre Blanc by Château du Tertre

2024

Tertre Blanc by Château du Tertre

Château du Tertre is a property steeped in history. This property has existed since the 12th century and its vineyard of 52 hectares remains unchanged since 1855. Since the 19th century, their wines have become worldwide recognised thanks to the classification of 1855 which makes Château du Tertre a Grand Cru Classé de Margaux.

Unexpected grape varieties in this region flourish under the protective benevolence of a pine forest, a cool soil blend of gravel and sand, these imprints of time, are home to Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and a delicate touch of Gros Manseng. Tertre Blanc is an epicurean discovery for lovers of atypical white wines.

For more info, visit Château du Tertre website.

VARIETALS
33% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Chardonnay, 23% Gros Manseng, 14% Viognier

VINTAGE
2024

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Trenel by M.Chapoutier Coteaux Bourguignons AOP

2024

Trenel by M.Chapoutier Coteaux Bourguignons AOP

Maison Trenel has always sought authenticity for both its fruit liqueurs and its wines. Authenticity of the fruit, authenticity of the terroir. The purest expression of their origins. Born from a love of its land with its Burgundy traditions, there are numerous similarities between Maison Trenel and M. Chapoutier, their shared love of excellence being the first.

The Coteaux Bourguignons AOP, created in 2011, covers the whole of the Burgundy wine region, extending down as far as the outskirts of Lyon. Trenel’s Coteaux Bourguignons comes from vineyard plots in the Villefranche and Bois d’Oingt areas, limestone terroirs in southern Beaujolais. It is produced entirely from Gamay grapes grown on old, Gobelet-trained vines.

Trenel Coteaux Bourguignons 2024, made with carbonic maceration, is a burst of freshness and vitality with every sip.

For more info, visit Trenel website.

VARIETALS
100% Gamay Noir

VINTAGE
2024

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