The Huteau Boulanger winery was founded by Catherine and Francois in the heart of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine. The winery has 45 hectares of vineyards. “If you respect nature, soil, climate, he will give you an exceptional Muscadet that combines sophistication and freshness.”
The company’s philosophy is based on a huge love and passion for winemaking and minimal impact on the ecosystem.
The grapes of this Merlot are harvested when fully ripe.
Fermentation during 4 to 5 days without adding sulfur, alcoholic fermentation starts with indigenous yeasts.
Vignobles Lassagne gather several family properties that were bought since three generations and are grown according to tradition and innovation on unique terroir located in the Libourne area.
Château La Salargue is located on the left bank of the Dordogne in the municipality of Moulon. At that time, its famous wines were shipped in barrels by barge. Here the vines benefit from a privileged terroir, the soil is clayey and loamy on gravel, the fruit of millions of years of work by the watercourse. In the Dordogne, it is humid in the mornings and wonderfully sunny in summer. This contributes to the optimal ripeness of the vines and grapes here.
Coming from younger vines, the second wine of Château Giscours comes from the same terroirs and the same grape varieties as its elder.
La Sirène de Giscours, a name full of delicacy and elegance that reflects so well the personality of the second wine.
Developed with the same philosophy that guides the teams in making Château Giscours, La Sirène is a magnificent expression of Margaux’s terroir. A wine of pure pleasure.
Coming from younger vines, the second wine of Château Giscours comes from the same terroirs and the same grape varieties as its elder.
La Sirène de Giscours, a name full of delicacy and elegance that reflects so well the personality of the second wine.
Developed with the same philosophy that guides the teams in making Château Giscours, La Sirène is a magnificent expression of Margaux’s terroir. A wine of pure pleasure.
La Sirène de Giscours 2019 is perfectly in line with the style of the property while showing at the same time depth and richness. A real “Vin de Plaisir” characterized by a deep color, a juicy fruit, a dense and round palate.
The wines of Passion Saint-Émilion region are steeped in history and enriched by the dedication of the winegrowing cooperative families. They are the result of pioneering environmental practices and a unique connection to the land of Saint-Émilion.
Discover the Satellite Trilogy with Lune: a harmonious and generous Lussac-Saint-Émilion, already pleasant to taste, but which can also evolve favorably over a few years. The balance between the freshness and richness of the 2022 vintage is successful, offering a persistent finish of fruit and sweet spices.
For more info, visit Passion Saint-Émilionwebsite.
The wines of Passion Saint-Émilion region are steeped in history and enriched by the dedication of the winegrowing cooperative families. They are the result of pioneering environmental practices and a unique connection to the land of Saint-Émilion.
Discover the Satellite Trilogy with Pandore: a confident and generous Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion 2022, combining the generosity of the vintage and the finesse of barrel aging.
For more info, visit Passion Saint-Émilionwebsite.
The wines of Passion Saint-Émilion region are steeped in history and enriched by the dedication of the winegrowing cooperative families. They are the result of pioneering environmental practices and a unique connection to the land of Saint-Émilion.
Discover the Satellite Trilogy with Mimas: a seductive and sunny Montagne-Saint-Émilion 2022, ideal for lovers of rich and expressive wines.
For more info, visit Passion Saint-Émilionwebsite.
Thanks to the long involvement of generations of the Kressmann family, and the recognition shown in 1953 by the classification of Graves, the wines of Château LaTour-Martillac feature among the best of Pessac-Léognan. The expansion of the range was drawn up by Tristan and Loïc Kressmann. The second wines appeared at the end of the 1980’s under the label Lagrave-Martillac, followed by the Château Langlet, a magnificent property in the Graves appellation, acquired in 1999.
Lacroix-Martillac comes from selected plots at Château LaTour-Martillac, highlighting the Merlot in the red wines blending.
With each new vintage, the Kressmann family strive to achieve in these wines the best from this true Graves terroir by prioritising a quality yield, in keeping with traditional viticulture practices.
For more info, visit Château LaTour-Martillacwebsite.
Lamador is a dedicated brand under InVina, a 100% family-owned venture which focused on investing in and developing vineyards in the Maule Valley. The Huber family, with more than 15 years experience in Chilean viticulture, continues to believe that the key to Chile’s success is based on the quality and diversity of their grapes, which come from 4 different micro-climates in the Maule Valley. This wine has dense colour, rich and fruity notes with a smooth, elegant finish.
Lapostolle Apalta is the new label produced in the Valle de Apalta to emphasize this amazing terroir.
With a refined winemaking approach and mastery of blending, a complex and expressive wine has been created.
Sourced from Lapostolle vineyards in Apalta, this wine shows a beautiful fruity and spicy expression, followed by an elegant and smooth structure.
It could be considered as the third wine of Clos Apalta.
Clos Apalta is born in 1997 as the iconic wine of the Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle in Chile under the idea to magnify the exceptional terroir of Apalta with French expertise. Shaping the vineyard foot by foot, building a state-of-the-art gravity fed winery, the family succeeded in making Clos Apalta one of the most iconic wines in South America.
The 2019 vintage of Clos Apalta is characterized by a “ripe and warm” growing season that resulted in an intensely concentrated and powerful wine. It is notable for having one of the highest proportions of Carménère (70%) in the estate’s history.
“This was a very luminous, bright and wonderful harvest, that brought us beautiful vivid fruit and deep flavors”. – Andrea Leon, Chief Winemaker.
Made with Organic Grapes and Biodynamic vineyard management.
As a general winemaking philosophy, Cuvée Alexandre Merlot’s direction is toward elegance, balance and ageing potential. To express the terroir of Apalta is the mission of Casa Lapostolle, using very natural process with minimal intervention.
“It all started with our Cuvée Alexandre Merlot back in 1994: a wine that had showed its consistency for more than a decade.” – Jacques Begarie, Chief Winemaker.
Made with Organic Grapes and Biodynamic vineyard management.
Valle del Rapel is located in the central part of Chile. It exhibits a semi-arid Mediterranean climate with warm and dry days and pleasantly cool nights during the growing season, as a result of cold breezes coming from the Andes. Rapel has also a cool influence from the Pacific’s Humboldt Current, which lowers temperatures in the coastal areas of the valley. This leads to warm days with ample sunlight and dry conditions, allowing a slow ripening period and maintain its natural acidity that is a characteristic of this elegant Merlot.
The yields in 2021 ended up being generous, and most importantly with grapes that produced wines of excellent quality.
In 2014, Clos Apalta gave birth to its second wine, Le Petit Clos de Clos Apalta, in order to offer a different interpretation of this unique terroir, using the same grapes, but in different proportion, and offering young vines a chance to prove their worth before thay can make it into the Grand Vin.
The 2021 vintage was challenging as it brought a scenario of climatic disruptions and the development of the COVID-19 pandemic. The yields ended up being generous considering the challenges faced, and most importantly with grapes that produced wines of excellent quality.
“Le Petit Clos is a different interpretation of the Clos Apalta Terroir, using the mastery of blending that is the heart of the winemaking philosophy from the Domaines Bournet ”. – Jacques Begarie, Chief Winemaker.
Made with Organic Grapes and Biodynamic vineyard management.
The Prelude to Clos Apalta is not just a wine; it is an overture to an enduring legacy. It is a wine crafted with the same meticulous care and attention that has defined three decades of winemaking in our vineyards. This wine is a harmonious blend of our dedication, knowledge, and respect for the land, serving as an invitation to a grander symphony that awaits.
Prelude is the third wine in the esteemed line up from Clos Apalta, offering a more approachable and youthful expression of the Apalta Valley terroir.Crafted with the same meticulous care as its counterparts, Clos Apalta and Le Petit Clos, Prelude serves as an inviting introduction to the estate’s winemaking philosophy.
“Prelude of Clos Apalta is a vibrant, fruit-driven red blend, showcasing Carménère’s spice and elegance with a modern, approachable style.” – Jacques Begarie, Chief Winemaker.
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