A domaine is not the sum of their interests. It is the sum of their gifts. St. Exupery’s beautiful words could have been written for the Sabons, proprietors of Domaine de la Janasse. Aimé Sabon first established his cellar in 1973 and now owns a total of 50ha including 13ha in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The best sites are planted on a mix of galet stones, sands and clay and provide exceptional fruit. Since taking over the winemaking from his father in 1991, Christophe Sabon has set this 45 hectare property on the road to becoming the Beaucastel of the future. Tiny yields from the old vines give great intensity of fruit, while the flavours are preserved by temperature control, and expertly sculpted by judicious us of barrique. Christophe’s talent is to express the brightness and intensity of the grape, and capture all the nuances of terroir. This is a blend of 50% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Carignan, 10% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault. Attractive black plum in colour with a nose offering gobs of jammy black fruits intermixed with a delicious spiciness. The body is equally full, vibrant and concentrated in this well structured, well made wine.
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France, Rhone, Cotes du Rhone
Producer:
Domaine De La Janasse
Product ID:
46135
Poggio Antico ALTERO Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Description: Poggio Antico is located in Montalcino, a small town in Tuscany about fifty kilometers south of Siena. The earliest written records of the estate date from the beginning of the 19th century, when the present boundaries were marked. At that time, the estate consisted of woodland, grassland, and three stone houses. The development of Poggio Antico started in the late 1970s, when electricity was brought in, vineyards were planted, and construction of the wine cellar began. The estate was purchased in 1984 by current owners Giancarlo and Nuccia Gloder, originally from Milan, who had fallen in love with the wines of Montalcino and the unique geographical position of Poggio Antico. Altero was created in 1983 with the intention of making a more modern style of Brunello. Altero is a proprietary wine that is distinguished by being aged in 500-liter French oak tonneaux for a period of two years rather than for three years in the large new Slavonian oak barrels used for the traditional Brunello. Altero completes its ageing requirement by spending two years in the bottle before release. In 2000, sixteen years after the first release of Altero, the new regulations for Brunello confirmed the validity of this innovative alternative. In effect the formula for Altero anticipated the new trend for Brunello. Since its introduction Altero has received very favourable reviews and enjoyed great commercial success, so every year an increasing part of the crop is set aside for it. 100% Sangiovese, Altero is a deep and intense ruby red wine which shows great concentration. The bouquet is wide, very fruity, persistent and elegant while the taste is full, warm, and round with a complex structure and fine ripe tannins. Very smooth on the palate with a long enjoyable finish it is suited for long bottle ageing. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £466.25
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Domaine Chante Cigale Chateaneuf-du-Pape Rouge AC
Description: The domaine of Chante Cigale encompasses 40ha along the left bank of the Rhone, between Orange and Sourgues, on a variety of soils which contain a high proportion of 'galets'. These are the large stones which warm up during the day, releasing their heat at night to ensure the grapes achieve maximum ripeness. Planting is predominantly Grenache with some Syrah and small percentages Mourvedre and Cinsault. Christian Favier's family have tended the estate for five generations and believe that respect for tradition is the best way to guarantee quality. The grapes that have been carefully sorted in the vineyards are brought to the cellars. There they are deposited on a conveyor belt that carefully carries them to the first procedure, the removal of the stems . After the grapes are de-stemmed, the grapes are then lightly crushed. This was done in the past days by foot treading. Now cylinders that one can adjust according to the size of the grapes carefully do the job. Thus the skins are simply popped open and never pulverised. The resulting issue of juice, skin, pulp, and pips, is gently pumped into the vats. The must starts to ferment thanks to the natural yeast present in the vineyard, or a cultured yeast being added to the must. The fermentation lasts on the average about five days. The wine remains in the vat in contact with the skins and pips for about ten days . The malolactic fermentation happens by itself thanks to natural lactic bacteria emanating from the vineyard and the cellar. These bacteria convert one of the natural acids known as malic into a less harsh one known as lactic acid. The malolactic fermentation lasts for about ten days. Next comes the blending, this step is very important to the assemblage of the wine. It consists of seeking out among the different vats of the vintage those that qualify for making the Grand Vin. By evaporation, elimination, or absorption by the wood, about 15% of the harvest will be lost during the two to two and a half years that the wine is kept in cask. Deep ruby in colour with a wonderful nose of spice and dark fruits this is a real winter warmer. The palate is rich and ripe with layers of fruit and spice supported by fine tannins. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £105.68
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Maison Bouachon LA TIARE DU PAPE Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Description: The Bouachon family have maintained their stewardship of some of the finest wines in the Rhone since 1898, the Châteauneuf du Pape is the jewel and the roots of Maison Bouachon, established more than a century ago in the papal summer residence. The vineyards are several kilometres to the north of Avignon, on the rocky, sun-scorched hills and terraces swept by the Mistral, is the celebrated vineyard of Châteauneuf du Pape, growing on ground covered in large limestone rocks. The Alpine diluvium have a heat-regulating effect, they store up the heat of the day and return it during the night, creating a well-known furnace effect. The Tiare du Pape meaning the crown of the Pope, originated in the higher terrain above Grès, where the abundance of rounded stones and the clay sub-soil combine to give the wine its structure, concentration and elegance. On this terrain, the 13 appellation grape varieties take on a specific maturity, giving the wines their mineral and stewed fruit flavours. From the different authorised vine varieties, 4 principle varieties are present, grenache , syrah , mourvèdre , and other typical vine varieties making up 3%, such as Counoise, terret noir, muscardin and vaccarèse. Selection of parcels, harvesting by hand, rigorous grape sorting and long traditional maceration periods are the key stages for preparing this vintage. Blending takes place in our cellars, and is the wine is then matured for several months. The has produced a wine with a deep robe, strong purple with amethyst shades. The nose is harmonious and complex, and the taste is fruity , full-bodied and warm, with the presence of the tannins. The finish of the wine develops into notes of mild spices. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £129.42
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Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino RISERVA DOCG
Description: Poggio Antico is located in Montalcino, a small town in Tuscany about fifty kilometers south of Siena. The earliest written records of the estate date from the beginning of the 19th century, when the present boundaries were marked. At that time, the estate consisted of woodland, grassland, and three stone houses. The development of Poggio Antico started in the late 1970s, when electricity was brought in, vineyards were planted, and construction of the wine cellar began. The estate was purchased in 1984 by current owners Giancarlo and Nuccia Gloder, originally from Milan, who had fallen in love with the wines of Montalcino and the unique geographical position of Poggio Antico. As per the D.O.C.G. regulations, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva must be aged for a total of five years as opposed to four required for the regular Brunello, while the Brunello Riserva Poggio Antico is only produced in exceptional vintages. In those years the grapes from the oldest and lowest altitude vineyard are processed and aged separately. The Poggio Antico Riserva then spends three and a half years in wood; the first year of ageing takes place in 500-liter French tonneaux while the remaining ageing is in new Slavonian oak barrels. The wine is then bottle aged for one and a half years before release to complete the mandatory five years of total ageing. The result is a mature, round and complex wine. The rather limited production of Brunello Riserva usually averages 18,000 bottles and due to its characteristics, it is a wine for which further bottle aging is encouraged. The Riserva is an intense ruby red, with garnet hues. Its bouquet is usually evolved and austere, with hints of wild berries, leather, and roasted coffee. In the mouth it has a fully developed rich structure, and is very elegant and smooth thanks to its rich tannins. It is extremely well balanced and rounded, with a persistent silky finish.
Domaine de la Janasse Cotes du Rhone
Description: A domaine is not the sum of their interests. It is the sum of their gifts. St. Exupery’s beautiful words could have been written for the Sabons, proprietors of Domaine de la Janasse. Aime Sabon first established his cellar in 1973 and now owns a total of 50ha including 13ha in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The best sites are planted on a mix of galet stones, sands and clay and provide exceptional fruit. Since taking over the winemaking from his father in 1991, Christophe Sabon has set this 45 hectare property on the road to becoming the Beaucastel of the future. Tiny yields from the old vines give great intensity of fruit, while the flavours are preserved by temperature control, and expertly sculpted by judicious us of barrique. ChristopheÂ’s talent is to express the brightness and intensity of the grape, and capture all the nuances of terroir. This is a blend of 50% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Carignan, 10% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault. Attractive black plum in colour with a nose offering gobs of jammy black fruits intermixed with a delicious spiciness. The body is equally full, vibrant and concentrated in this well structured, well made wine. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £151.01
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Domaine de la Janasse Viognier Vin de Pays de la Principaute d'Orange
Description: A domaine is not the sum of their interests. It is the sum of their gifts. St. Exupery’s beautiful words could have been written for the Sabons, proprietors of Domaine de la Janasse. Aime Sabon first established his cellar in 1973 and now owns a total of 50ha including 13ha in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The best sites are planted on a mix of galet stones, sands and clay and provide exceptional fruit. Since taking over the winemaking from his father in 1991, Christophe Sabon has set this 45 hectare property on the road to becoming the Beaucastel of the future. Tiny yields from the old vines give great intensity of fruit, while the flavours are preserved by temperature control, and expertly sculpted by judicious us of barrique. Christophe’s talent is to express the brightness and intensity of the grape, and capture all the nuances of terroir. Harvest is by hand and the grapes are transported in small wooden crates in order to reduce bruising. After de-stemming they are gently crushed in a pneumatic press and fermented at a cool, controlled temperature in stainless steel. Ageing is in barrels for 6 months, 25% of which are new, and batonnage is performed regularly. The nose is fresh, fruity and aromatic, with ripe tropical and dried fruit characteristics. The palate is medium bodied with a succulent texture, balanced alcohol and acidity and a great concentration of dried fruit flavours, such as apricot and peach, with a honeyed, silky finish. Only 5000 bottles made annually and therefore there is only limited availability. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £105.09
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Domaine de la Janasse TERRE DE BUSSIERE Vin de Pays de la Pincipaute d'Orange
Description: A domaine is not the sum of their interests. It is the sum of their gifts. St. Exupery’s beautiful words could have been written for the Sabons, proprietors of Domaine de la Janasse. Aimé Sabon first established his cellar in 1973 and now owns a total of 50ha including 13ha in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The best sites are planted on a mix of galet stones, sands and clay and provide exceptional fruit. Since taking over the winemaking from his father in 1991, Christophe Sabon has set this 45 hectare property on the road to becoming the Beaucastel of the future. Tiny yields from the old vines give great intensity of fruit, while the flavours are preserved by temperature control, and expertly sculpted by judicious us of barrique. Christophe’s talent is to express the brightness and intensity of the grape, and capture all the nuances of terroir. Sourced from the single vineyard 'Bussiere' which is a mix of galet stones, sands and clay. The vines yield a respectably low 45hl/ha and are hand harvested. Ageing is in 30% new barriques for 12 months. A blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Syrah, 10% Grenache and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon this wine is a beautiful example of Southern French grape varieties; rich in colour with ripe, red fruit, well-married tannins and herbaceous, spicy flavours full of southern warmth. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £293.18
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Hardy's TINTARA Chardonnay McLaren Vale South Australia
Description: Founded by pioneer Thomas Hardy in 1876, Hardys Tintara is nestled in the heart of McLaren Vale, South Australia. Tintara skilfully embraces the best of new-age winemaking while still retaining and using much of the original equipment and winemaking methods of the past. The Hardys Tintara range is made from premium fruit sourced from vineyards in the best wine regions of South Australia and these wines have been hand crafted, enhancing their fine quality, intensity and true varietal expression. Innovative and traditional winemaking techniques have produced a stylish Chardonnay wine, while the cool climate fruit was partially barrel fermented with lees contact in French oak and matured for 8 months in new and seasoned oak. Pale straw yellow in colour with youthful green tinges, the Tintara Cellars Chardonnay displays lifted pear and rockmelon notes complemented by hints of musk and spicy vanillin oak. The palate is light and fresh with delicate stone fruit characters that envelope a creamy middle palate. Softly spiced French oak character adds structure and balance to the wine. An elegant style with a smoothly textured palate and a long fresh finish.
Chateau Maison Blanche Montagne Saint Emilion
Description: This beautiful 19th Century white stone Chateau sits above a vast cool, barriques-adorned cellar. The estate, in the south west corner of Montagne St Emilion, is planted predominantly with Merlot but also includes 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The average age of the vines is forty years old, harvest is predominantly manual and yields are kept to a minimum. Once fermented the wines rest in barriques, a quarter of which are new, for over a year. The wines are intense and terroir-driven, displaying at the same time, purity structure and individuality. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £127.73
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Louis de Grenelle Demi-Sec Saumur
Description: Persistent bubbles and a full bouquet marked by the elegance of the ripe Chenin and the noble Chardonnay grape. In the Loire Valley, in the very heart of the Saumur vineyards, the Caves Louis de Grenelle produce their sparkling wines, made from local grapes, according to an ancestral process of wine-making. It is in old quarries, dug out of the tuffeau stone that the Saumur wine matures and takes on its special character. The wines are slowly developed and aged in the deep cellars carefully following the traditional method of second in-bottle fermentation. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £69.87
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Louis de Grenelle Grande Cuvee Brut Saumur
Description: Beautilful yellow, slightly straw-coloured, which is very flattering. Dense and complex, develops aromas of caramelized white fruits , of dried fruits and of acacia honey. Its taste delivers delicately its aromatic bread roll richness, from caramel to milk, dried fruits. In the Loire Valley, in the very heart of the Saumur vineyards, the Caves Louis de Grenelle produce their sparkling wines, made from local grapes, according to an ancestral process of wine-making. It is in old quarries, dug out of the tuffeau stone that the Saumur wine matures and takes on its special character. The wines are slowly developed and aged in the deep cellars carefully following the traditional method of second in-bottle fermentation. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £79.87
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Louis de Grenelle Grande Cuvee Brut Saumur
Description: Beautilful yellow, slightly straw-coloured, which is very flattering. Dense and complex, develops aromas of caramelized white fruits , of dried fruits and of acacia honey. Its taste delivers delicately its aromatic bread roll richness, from caramel to milk, dried fruits. In the Loire Valley, in the very heart of the Saumur vineyards, the Caves Louis de Grenelle produce their sparkling wines, made from local grapes, according to an ancestral process of wine-making. It is in old quarries, dug out of the tuffeau stone that the Saumur wine matures and takes on its special character. The wines are slowly developed and aged in the deep cellars carefully following the traditional method of second in-bottle fermentation. Available in 1.5 Litre Magnum bottles. (6 x 1.5 Litres) Price: £207.29
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Bodegas Artesa VALLICIERGO Viura Rioja DO
Description: 100% unoaked Viura. Clean, fresh and attractive nose showing hints of ripe peach and pear. Ripe, round and almost creamy palate cut through with a refreshing streak of zesty acidity. This large, family-owned estate draws from 800 hectares of elevated hillside vineyards in some of the best zones of Rioja Baja. Thanks to a combination of the high quality of the grapes from these vineyards and modern vinification cellars, the young, unoaked wines are fresh and vibrant with good richness of fruit. Artesa Rioja Viura is made from 100% Viura grapes cultivated in vineyards in the Rioja Baja region of Spain. The vineyards are at an altitude of 400 metres above sea level and the Viura vines are, on average, 20 years old. 80% of the vines are trained in the trellis method and 20% are bush trained. The vineyards have clay stone soils with some sandy spots. The Viura grapes are crushed and chilled for several hours before temperature controlled fermentation is carried out . The wine is fined using bentonite and filtered before being bottled. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £68.68
