The Pierre Chainier House, based in Amboise, owns over 250 hectares divided between Tours and Amboise, directly cultivating and distributing all legendary grapes of the Loire Valley. The trading business gives opportunities to create harmonies of wine likely to answer to specific requests.
Anjou appellation covers an area of 128 communes, including a number of sub-regional and communal AOP.
Anjou region has a temperate oceanic climate, but mainly dry, with a narrow variation in temperature, known as the proverbial “douceur angevine” (Angevin delight).
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?
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.
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.
The Ruggeri winery was founded in 1950 by Giustino Bisol , whose family boasts a centuries-old tradition and deep roots in the wine-growing culture of the Valdobbiadene area.
This elegant Prosecco Brut Rosé DOC “Argeo” by Ruggeri comes from a prevalence of Glera grapes combined with a lower percentage of Pinot Noir. The two varieties are vinified separately: glera in white, while pinot noir ferments in contact with the skins. Once the assembly is complete, the wine is placed in an autoclave for the second fermentation, in accordance with the Martinotti or Charmat method, where it remains in contact with the noble lees for at least 2 months.
Tenuta Ulisse, a modern expression of a centuries-old tradition of passion and dedication to the land, is one of Abruzzo’s premier winemaking estate. It has aggressively dived into the enormous potential of Abruzzo’s unique terroir and ancient varieties by placing a contemporary spin on indigenous grapes such as Montepulciano D’Abruzzo, Trebbiano D’Abruzzo, Pecorino, Passerina e Cococciola.
These wines are the result of the passion and experience of Antonio and Luigi Ulisse, two brothers dedicated to expressing the potential and character of the region’s wines. Each glass from Tenuta Ulisse’s wine is a journey, an experience that amazes, a vision. «We are determined to use the most expressive and unique terroirs of Abruzzo to create Abruzzo fine wine of distinction».
An elegant pale pink colour rosé.
A stylish, beautifully-balanced blend of Merlot and other red grapes, varieties that express their finest qualities when grown near the sea.
The Cantina Produttori di Valdobbiadene Val D’Oca is one of the leading producers of Prosecco, the most famous Italian sparkling wine made with Glera grape, cultivated and vinified in the hills of Valdobbiadene, the birthplace of Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG. However Val d’Oca also produce Prosecco DOC coming from lands in the province of Treviso in a beautiful setting amid rolling hills between Asolo and Conegliano.
This nice Prosecco Rosè is obtained from the separate vinification with soft pressing of the Glera and Pinot Noir grapes, from the subsequent static decantation and fermentation at 18 ° C with yeasts selected for glera and finally from the maceration in red for Pinot Noir. The blend of the rosé base is created before the second fermentation in an autoclave with the charmat method (60 days).
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