Corbiere Les Lanes La Baronne 2018 Introduction Still relatively unknown in the New World, the wines of Languedoc-Roussillon are the best-kept secrets. At Château La Baronne, the traditional grape varietal, Carignan, is the basis of the great Languedoc wines. Grown in a terroir of clay-limestone and sandstone, the owners of the château believed that a …
Saint-Chinian “Le Banel” Domaine les Païssels 2020 Introduction Still relatively unknown in the New World, the wines of Languedoc-Roussillon are the best-kept secrets. Domaine les Païssels, located at Babeau, 5km from the Saint-Chinian of the Languedoc region, is on shale slopes. Found in a fragile soil balance, Schist is a rare rock that gives great …
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Domaine de L’Épinay Folie Brut Introduction Although located in the Muscadet region, Domaine de L’Épinay grow the vines for the sparkling wines in loamy clay soils rather than granite and gravel largely found in Muscadet. The aim is to produce a pronounced fruity expression of the various grapes from the Loire region. This lively sparkling …
Graves Blanc, Château Peyrat 2019 Introduction Graves holds the distinction of being the only part of Bordeaux where red and white wines are made by most châteaux. Close to the village of Sauternes, Château Peyrat is dominated by Sémillon. This classic white Graves is a blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon blanc. From Sémillon comes richness, …
Francois Chidaine Sauvignon Blanc Touraine AOC 2020 Introduction The Sauvignon for this cuvée comes principally from the domaine’s vines in Chissay-en-Touraine and Saint-Julien-de-Chédon. Made from biodynamically grown grapes from flinty-clay-limestone soils that are whole-cluster pressed into stainless steel, the wine is then fermented with wild yeast and aged on its lees until bottling. Touraine, that …
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Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Bordeaux, Tour de Biot 2016 Introduction Located in one of the most powerful wine regions of France, Château Tour de Biot is located 30km east of Bordeaux, on the right-bank in the commune of La Roquille. The soil, clay-loam with clay and limestone subsoil, is perfect for growing Merlot. Blending the two …
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Grignan Les Adhémar, Mas de Merlère Serre des Vignes 2019 Introduction The Domaine du Serre des Vignes was certified in Organic Agriculture in 2011 and at the same time saw its name change from AOC Tricastin to Grignan les Adhémar. Located in the middle of the Rhone Valley, the vines are planted on very stony clay-limestone soils on a …
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