On a vineyard created in the middle of the 19th century by the Count of Kermartin, Léon Nony founded Château Treytins in the 1950s. After his death in 1959, his son Michel and then his grandson Jean-Marc continued his work by developing his vineyards. During the 1990s, the cellars were enlarged and completely renovated to take into account new techniques and the latest knowledge in winemaking and maturing, while respecting traditional achievements. Château Treytins, vinified on the fruit, benefits fully from the temperature regulation in these air-conditioned cellars.
Château Vieux Moulin is located on a clay-limestone plateau near the village of Saint-Emilion.
It was in the early 20th century that Herman Sublett invested in the vineyards of Puisseguin and its surroundings. Grégoire Sublett, the great-grandson and a member of the fourth generation, has taken up the torch and continues, surrounded by his family and team, the work of his father Didier Sublett, his
grandfather Michel Sublett, and his great-grandfather Herman Sublett to make this estate shine.
The vineyard is managed with a commitment to environmental respect. Being winegrowers for several generations, the family’s sensitivity to nature is at the heart of their concerns. Thus, their approach pays attention throughout the year to vineyard cultivation and the unique character of this terroir.
Château Vieux Pourret is very well located on the Saint-Emilion plateau, on the locality called “Pourret”. Vieux Pourret’s vines are for the most part in the town of Saint-Emilion itself (with a clay/sand mix in the soil) but also in Saint-Hippolyte, where the soil consists of clayey limestone. Château Vieux Pourret has been created for over 50 years and now the property is owned by Emmanuel Coudroy and run by his wife Nathalie, being the estate manager, which, starting from the vintage 2012, didn’t continue to make this wine organic but they rather elaborated a fruity wine with a melted and elegant mouth, really worthy of a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.
Always attentive to market developments and consumer tastes, since 1860 Chiarli dedicates every energy to enhance its wines and make them successful in the quality / price ratio. Today in the Chiarli Cellars a complete range of quality wines is produced that can satisfy the most diverse tastes, in every part of the world.
Always attentive to market developments and consumer tastes, since 1860 Chiarli dedicates every energy to enhance its wines and make them successful in the quality / price ratio. Today in the Chiarli Cellars a complete range of quality wines is produced that can satisfy the most diverse tastes, in every part of the world.
Always attentive to market developments and consumer tastes, since 1860 Chiarli dedicates every energy to enhance its wines and make them successful in the quality / price ratio. Today in the Chiarli Cellars a complete range of quality wines is produced that can satisfy the most diverse tastes, in every part of the world.
From France, this crisp and zesty blend will take you through a wine experience, having Claire Patelin encapsulated in this bottle a bit of the French way of life.
Along the length of North and South Islands, the cool clear waters of the Pacific Ocean carve deep natural coves into the landscape.
Intriguing for its unrivalled tranquillity, this spectacular eastern coastline of New Zealand is also renowned for its exceptional wines.
In these beautiful, but harsh, conditions the vines struggle for survival, producing low yields of high quality fruit with concentrated flavours.
Parcels from the Awatere Valley and Wairau Valley together combine to create a wine brimming with varietal character, balance and elegance.
Clos de Nouys is an estate of about twenty hectares planted on the Vouvray appellation, managed by François Chainier. It is made up of vines that are on average 35 years old.
Already listed in the geological maps of 1907, it is one of the oldest wine estates of the AOC: its wines were served on board the Normandie liner in 1936 and on the most beautiful tables in the world. Its plots of vines were already noted among the best.
This 100% Chenin Blanc is grown on clay-limestone soils on the north bank of the Loire, on the hillsides of Vouvray.
The name of Clos du Marquis, created in 1902, was inspired by the Petit Clos adjacent to the Château de Léoville, residence of the Marquis de Las Cases. The Clos du Marquis is produced from top terroirs of the Saint-Julien Appellation that were not exclusively part of the old Domaine de Léoville cadastre. These terroirs are located slightly to the west and are surrounded by prestigious Classified Growths, particularly Seconds Crus Classés of Saint-Julien and Pauillac : Léoville Poyferré, Léoville Barton, Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande… The Clos du Marquis offers a fine expression of the Saint-Julien character : structure, complexity, harmony, distinction and ageing potential.
2011 is the second hottest vintage of the decade after 2003!
It will be remembered for the exceptionally hot and dry spring that meant a very early flowering.
The final maturity levels were very good, particularly for the phenological potential in the Cabernet Francs.
The Codex Reserve brand is the result of mixed inspirations. Its enigma comes from the winemakers and their desire to protect the terroirs from which they sourced the grapes. Specially selected to create this premium range, these vineyards offer the perfect conditions to grow juicy, full-flavoured grapes that make uniquely flavoured wines.
This specific Cabernet Sauvignon comes from carefully selected terroirs from the South of France, benefiting from hot sunny days and cooler nights at the end of summer. This aspect allows the harvest of balanced grapes, with lovely natural acidity and fruit-forward profile. The vines are planted on well-drained silty soils, with gravels retaining heat.
Of course, the exact location of such rare terroirs is a well-kept secret which is why the Codex brand is so mysterious…
The Abruzzo are rather unknown as a winegrowing region, except for the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, which originates from it. The winery Colle Corviano in Loreto Aprutino belongs to the growing region Pescara, where Montepulciano and Trebbiano grow traditionally in the rather warm climate characterized by the Adriatic Sea.
This wine is wonderfully full, soft with hints of vanilla, accompanied by ripe dark fruit, and a touch of chocolate. The finish is long and very soft.
The Abruzzo are rather unknown as a winegrowing region, except for the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, which originates from it. The winery Colle Corviano in Loreto Aprutino belongs to the growing region Pescara, where Pinot Grigio is grown in selected vineyards located near the village of Loreto Aprutino in the Pinot Grigio IGP area, on stony, structured and drained limestone soil at 300 mt above the sea level, showing pleasant freshness with a well integrated acidity.
Casa Santos Lima was created to ensure the continuous development of Santos Lima’s wine producing activity created several generations ago. This activity was first started by Joaquim Santos Lima, who, by the turn of 19th century, was already a great producer and exporter of Portuguese wines. Still a family owned company, today is present in the regions of Lisboa, Algarve, Alentejo, Vinho Verde and Douro.
“Colossal” is defined by something gigantic in place and time. Made from typical grape varieties planted in the region, this full bodied blend features an intense colour with ripe black fruit and spicy flavours, well balanced with smooth tannins and a long, full and pleasant finish.
Comte de Gironde has been owned by the Comin family for over a hundred years and since 2003 it is one of the daughters and her husband who together run the business with plantations of around 50 hectares of vines. The vineyard spans three municipalities in the appellation Entre-Deux-Mers on lands that are characteristic of the region’s terroir, full of muddy limestone. Soil that is very favorable for growing both Sauvignon Blanc for white and Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon for reds.
Fresh and elegant white Bordeaux on Sauvignon Blanc!
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