2022 Cantine Lunae Vermentino Black Label Colli di Luni Bianco DOC The Vermentino of the Lunae winery is one of the best creatures of Paolo Bosoni, founder and soul of this appreciated reality enclosed between the blue mirror of the Ligurian Sea and the green panorama of Lunigiana. Lunae’s philosophy is as simple as it is decisive: to exploit all the knowledge of its territory to transform a deep and rooted link over time into a wine that knows how to weave tradition and recent developments in the wine industry. The Black Label is a multifaceted and harmonious Vermentino, of great persistence. Vinified and left to mature in steel tanks only, it is a white that enhances the most intimate characteristics of the most typical of the varieties of this beautiful area of Liguria. In fact, it is surprising for its freshness and depth, elegance and fabric. Not only that, it is a Vermentino capable of surprising even after many years from the harvest, if well preserved in the cellar. Sustainable and on organic conversion. For more info, visit Cantina Lunae website. VARIETALS 100% Vermentino VINTAGE 2022 Download Tasting Note
2021 Cantine Lunae Vermentino Grey Label Colli di Luni Bianco DOC The Vermentino of the Lunae winery is one of the best creatures of Paolo Bosoni, founder and soul of this appreciated reality enclosed between the blue mirror of the Ligurian Sea and the green panorama of Lunigiana. Lunae’s philosophy is as simple as it is decisive: to exploit all the knowledge of its territory to transform a deep and rooted link over time into a wine that knows how to weave tradition and recent developments in the wine industry. The Vermentino Gray Label is a fresh and fruity white, aged in steel, which with its immediate pleasantness well represents the character of Vermentino Ligure, adapted perfectly to the Colli di Luni area, thanks to its preference for the Mediterranean climate, warm, ventilated and for the exposures close to the coast. The Gray Label of Cantina Lunae Bosoni is the most typical direct and immediate interpretation of Vermentino, lean and sapid, with a mouth center with a juicy fruit and a finish of beautiful freshness. Sustainable and on organic conversion. For more info, visit Cantina Lunae website. VARIETALS 100% Vermentino VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2023 Carré d’As Graves Blanc AOC 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. For more info, visit Les Hauts de Palette website. VARIETALS 60% Sémillon, 30% Sauvignon, 10% Muscadelle VINTAGE 2023 Download Tasting Note
2022 Carré d’As Graves Rouge AOC 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. For more info, visit Les Hauts de Palette website. VARIETALS 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon VINTAGE 2022 Download Tasting Note
NV Champagne Cattier Brut Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru 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). For more info, visit Champagne Cattier website. VARIETALS 100% Chardonnay VINTAGE NV (available also in 1500ml) Download Tasting Note
NV Champagne Cattier Brut Premier Cru 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). For more info, visit Champagne Cattier website. VARIETALS 50% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir VINTAGE NV Download Tasting Note
NV Champagne Cattier Brut Rosé Premier Cru 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 Brut Rosé Premier Cru of the Cattier House is a fresh, full-bodied, and gourmand champagne, obtained by adding red wine to the blend. It is made with 40% of Pinot Noir and Meunier respectively and 20% Chardonnay, 35% of which are reserve wines. Thanks to the quintessence of these soils, the Brut Rosé Premier Cru is characterized by its elegance and its intensity. Certified sustanaible Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) and Viticulture Durable en Champagne (VDC). For more info, visit Champagne Cattier website. VARIETALS 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier, 20% Chardonnay VINTAGE NV Download Tasting Note
NV Champagne Cattier Dry Glamour 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). For more info, visit Champagne Cattier website. VARIETALS 50% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir VINTAGE NV Download Tasting Note
NV Champagne Delot Blanc de Noirs Brut 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 ecological certification in 2018, guaranteeing cultivation that is as close as possible to the environment and the vines. For more info, visit Champagne Delot website. VARIETALS 100% Pinot Noir VINTAGE NV Download Tasting Note
2021 Château Bel Air Bordeaux AOP Family owned for three generations, the The A. de Luze & Fils estate covers 20 hectares of vineyards located a few kilometers from Saint-Emilion. In a single piece, it surrounds house and cellar with an exceptional exposure on a clay-limestone hillside, facing south, with a superficial rock that gives the wines of the castle a typicity much appreciated by connoisseurs. The Château Bel Air presents itself to the wine lover as pleasantly dry, red Bordeaux wine. Certified sustainable HVE (High Environmental Value) VARIETALS 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2017 Château Cap de Faugères Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC Château Cap de Faugères is a 46-hectare, estate in the pretty village of Sainte-Colombe, earning it the appellation of Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux. The vineyard has a fine terroir of limestone and clay slopes, a continuation of that of Saint-Emilion. Sustainable methods of natural viticulture are used to cultivate the vines. From the same ownership (Silvio Denz) as Faugeres and Peby Faugeres, this 2017 Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux should prove to be very popular with consumers. VARIETALS 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon VINTAGE 2017 Download Tasting Note
2023 Château de Pocé Touraine Sauvignon Blanc AOP The history of the Chainier family begins in the 18th century when Pierre Chainier’s ancestors cultivated vines in the Bordeaux region. This tradition has been passed down from father to son and the Chainier Company now brings together many professional players, wine companies and major importers. The Château de Pocé, known as “la Châtellenie”, dates from the 15th century and is located in Pocé-sur-Cisse, on the perimeter of the UNESCO world heritage site, a stone’s throw from the Château d’Amboise. This 100% Sauvignon is grown on the hillsides located on the north bank of the Loire in the commune of Pocé s/Cisse, on clay-siliceous-calcareous soils. For more info, visit Domaine Chainier website. VARIETALS 100% Sauvignon Blanc VINTAGE 2023 Download Tasting Note
2020 Château Franc Lartigue Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC The SCEA des Vignobles Marcel Petit was created in 1986 by Mr. Marcel Petit with the acquisition of Château Pillebois from the Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux appellation. In 1988, the vineyard grew with Châteaux Franc Lartigue and Grande Rouchonne, located in the Saint-Emilion appellation. It was that same year that the Vignobles Marcel Petit joined the Vignerons Indépendants de France. In 1997, Mr. Marcel Petit retired, thus entrusting the vineyards to his daughter Elisabeth and his son-in-law Jean-Pierre Toxé. The vineyard then reached 22 hectares of vines, divided between Saint-Emilion and Castillon. Certified sustainable HVE (High Environmental Value). VARIETALS 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon VINTAGE 2020 Download Tasting Note
2019 Château Haut-Vigneau Pessac-Leognan Situated in the commune of Martillac, this 20-hectares property once belonged to Baron de Montesquieu. Today, the estate is owned by Mr. Eric Perrin which also owns the famous Château Carbonnieux. Because of its special localization, its terroir and the choices of winemaking in the vineyard and the cellar, the Château Haut-Vigneau plays between the greatest ones. Certified sustainable HVE (High Environmental Value) For more info, visit Château Haut-Vigneau website. VARIETALS 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot VINTAGE 2019 Download Tasting Note
2020 Château Haut-Vigneau Pessac-Leognan Blanc Situated in the commune of Martillac, this 20-hectares property once belonged to Baron de Montesquieu. Today, the estate is owned by Mr. Eric Perrin which also owns the famous Château Carbonnieux. Because of its special localization, its terroir and the choices of winemaking in the vineyard and the cellar, the Château Haut-Vigneau plays between the greatest ones. This Haut-Vigneau blanc is quite characteristic of the terroir and the appellation of the AOC Pessac-Léognan. Certified sustainable HVE (High Environmental Value) For more info, visit Château Haut-Vigneau website. VARIETALS 85% Sauvignon, 15% Sémillon VINTAGE 2020 Download Tasting Note