Bodegas Roda |
Bodegas Roda is undoubtedly
one of the most exciting new
developments in the Spanish
wine scene to have occurred
for decades. A true
super-winery offering wines
that are nothing less than
astonishing. |
Bollinger |
Bollinger remains one of the few remaining Grande Marque family-owned and managed Champagne houses. The key to their success has always been their minimal interventionist approach in their vineyards and winery, preferring to let nature work its magic. |
Champagne De Meric |
The small, artisan house of Champagne De Meric is 100% Grand Cru and Premier Cru, they continue to use barrel fermentation and age their wines for a minimum four years in their cellars, producing a very luxurious cuvee indeed. |
Chateau Corbiac |
The Corbiac family have owned the estate since the early 16th Century. Their wines are similar in style to Pomerol in style being heavily merlot dominant. Yields can be as low as one bottle per vine, the winery is impressive and no expense has been spared in their pursuit to produce the best quality wines they can. Their aim is to raise the profile of Chateau Corbiac and the often overlooked wines of Pecharmant. |
Chateau Fredignac |
The vineyards are situated over sixteen hectares near Saint Martin Lacaussade. They operate a sustainable and minimal intervention approach in the vineyard and winery. Chateau Fredignac is a "first growth " of the Premieres Cote de Blaye, cited in Feret in 1874. |
Chateau Joliet |
True "artisans of wine"; both vine growers and winemakers they have the utmost respect for authenticity in the bottle and respect for the environment. |
Chateau Lamblin |
Certified organic (ecocert) in 2000, this is an estate that produces outstanding wines without compromise. Chateau Lamblin lies in the area of Bourg sur Gironde, in the heart of the vineyards of the Cotes de Bourg appellation. The area enjoys a very particular micro-climate and geographical situation, due to the influence of the Bec d'Ambes in the estuary. The soils are a combination of clay over limestone and silt over gravel. The vineyard boasts all the natural characteristics that are ideal for vines to flourish. |
Chateau Piron |
Surrounding the stunning 16th Century Chateau are twelve hectares of hand-crafted vines. The soil is predominantly clay over limestone, the vines are 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. The vinification methods espouse minimal intervention allowing a direct expression of the estate reflected in the glass. |
Domaine Belles Courbes |
An Independant estate producing fabulous wines but of particular note is their desirable rose awarded a highly prestigious three stars in the Guide Hachette. |
Domaine Capitain-Gagnerot |
his prestigious Domaine has been handed down from Father to Son since 1760, the Domaine owns a total of sixteen hectares of small parcels of vines across some of the most celebrated vineyards in the World. |
Domaine Damien Lorieux |
Located in the Commune of Bourgueil, the family estate has been passed down over three generations. Damien Lucien Lorieux runs the eleven hectare estate and combines modern viticultural technology whilst holding the upmost respect for tradition. Two soil types make up the vineyards; terrace gravel and calcerous clay. The vine is exclusively Cabernet Franc. Being environmentally aware, they practice sustainable viticulture. The vineyard is no longer sprayed and foliage is encouraged and nurtured between the vines to act as natural weed control. In addition to the ecological benefits, the sustainable techniques offer advantages in the resulting quality of the wines: falling yields, higher natural alcohol content and reduced rot. Since January 2005, Damien Lorieux, took over the estate from his father, Lucien, following his studies in wine at Bordeaux University and his experience of winemaking in Australia and California. |
Domaine de la Graveirette |
The new ten hectare Domaine de la Graveirette Sarrians lies between Orange and Carpentras in Provence and only started producing wine in 2005. The main purpose of the estate is to express the best the region can offer in terms of diversity of flavour and variety of grape varieties associated with it; grenache, syrah, mourvedre alongside merlot, cabernet sauvignon and marselan. Traditional methods are respected alongside cutting edge technology in the winery. |
Domaine des Cognettes |
Le Domaine des Cognettes is located in the medieval town of Clisson, famous for its Italian style architecture. They are artisan winemakers with a deep respect for their terroir. Their knowledge and expertise has been passed down through the generations. |
Domaine Didier Raimbaut |
Roger et Didier Raimbault's domaine is situated in the Verdigny district, right in the heart of the Sancerre wine producing area. Their family has been tending vines here for ten generations. The seventeen hectares of vineyards are situated on the steep slopes of Verdigny and Sury en Vaux. The 200 to 400 metre hills are at an incline of up to 40% and provide the necessary environmental factors to give authenticity and complexity to their wines. The wines are a true reflection of the vine which is cultivated with great care. The soil is treated to avoid herbicide use and foliage is encouraged to fight against erosion on the steep slopes. The vines are treated only in response to the presence or propensity of disease. |
Domaine du Rin du Bois |
Run and owned by Pascal Jousselin, the nineteen hectare estate is located in one of the highest points and noted for being situated amongst the most highly favourable soils of the department. The soils are a tapestry of clay and flint and sand on clay, the perfect soils for Sauvignon Blanc. The slopes offer excellent drainage. Over recent years the estate has implemented sustainable viticulture combined with a minimalist approach in the vineyard. The use of pesticides has been reduced with the reintroduction of foliage between the vines tht has encouraged the return of lady birds, the perfect predator for insect pests in the vineyard. |
Domaine Francois Capitain et Fils |
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Domaine Frey Charles et Dominique |
Located in Dambach, a pretty little village of two thousand inhabitants forty kilometres south of Strasbourg. The family started selling and bottling wine after the Second World War. Dominica and Nathalie for ten hectares of vineyards situated in parcels across four sites: Dambach-la-Ville, Scherwiller, Chatenois and Albe. In 1997 they started organic farming and have since progressed to bio-dynamic viticulture. The vines are deep rooted in granite and sand drawing moisture through the rock. The resulting wines are incredibly fine and complex. |
Domaine Graveirette |
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Domaine Jean Pierre Ellevin |
A small, charming family estate with excellent vineyards in the southern Chablis and premier cru slopes. |
Domaine Maurice Gavignet |
The Gavignet's own 10ha across the famous villages of the Cote de Nuits. Arnaud took over winemaking from his Father in 2003 and their wines are starting to get noticed winning several accolades and being noted in the Guide Hachette. Arnaud is a perfectionist, even his Hautes Cote de Nuits is entirely from one of his single vineyards in Nuits Saint Georges, he sees it as the benchmark for the rest of his village and premier cru wines. |
Domaine Pierre Andre Dumas |
Located in the foothills of Brouilly, husband and wife team Celine and PIerre Andre Dumas follow a tradition of tending their vines and producing their wines over many generations. Whilst harnessing the latest technology in the winery, they hold a deep respect for tradion and practice sustainable viticulture following the "terra vitis" philosophy of Lutte Raisonnee. |
Domaine Sauger |
There is very little representation of this appellation in the UK, Sauger is a very good benchmark providing rootstock from his nursery for the appellation. His winery is cutting edge producing crisp aromatic whites and experimenting with USA and French oak with his Pinot Noir dominant red wines. |
Faust |
Slovenian wine has virtually no presence in the UK market to date but since joining the EU and receiving consequential investment certain wineries have made enormous strides in quality and now produce world class wines. With a climate and terroir similar to that of New Zealand, the best estates are producing crisp, unoaked, aromatic white wines with fantastic mineral complexity. The twenty hectare Faust estate was purchased by three enthusiastic oenologists who had trained and worked at one of Slovenia's largest cooperatives prior to joining the European Union. Driven to produce the best wines they can, Faust is a great example of some of the finest wines produced in Slovenia |
Fonseca |
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Francis Ford Coppola |
Following the completion of the Rubicon property, Francis Ford Coppola purchased a further winery, now known as the Rosso & Bianco winery, in Geyserville, to concentrate on creating wines from across the Napa and Sonoma Counties. The distinctive ranges of Francis Ford Coppla draw on the finest fruit across the region and offer great value amongst their peer group. |
Gamba |
Valpolicella, Italy This small family estate based in the best sites 300m above lake Garda has been bottling their wine since 2003. Featured in Decanter April 2007 as one of the new faces of Valpolicella thay are also starting to get noticed with their Amarone receiving a Gran Menzzione at Vinitaly. They are forward thinking and not afraid to experiment also producing a dry white wine from one of their Passito vineyards, Le Preare. They have two single vineyards dedicated to Amarone, Le Campedel that uses Guyot training and Le Quare that uses more traditional methods; both exceptional wines. |
Henriques & Henriques |
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Jeruzalem Ormoz |
We are delighted to represent Jeruzalem Ormoz, truly a flagship wine estate of Slovenia. The wines are made exclusively from grapes grown on their own estate and biologically friendly and sustainable methods are practiced in the vineyards. Jeruzalem Ormoz strives to produce authentic wines with integrity, respect for the environment and a commitment to high quality. Their wines are a direct reflection of the qualities of soil, climate, site, grape variety and vintage and it is the job of the winemaker to harness these qualities that are generously reflected in the wines. No two wines from different years are the same; these are "real" wines, unique and divers. |
Klein Constantia |
From the cradle of the new world wine business, Klein Constantia has as much history as most European wine producers. Charmingly situated south of Cape Town, Constantia is famed for producing one of the greatest sweet wines of all time, a style lovingly and faithfully recreated in the exclusive and ethereal vin de constance. |
La Gitana |
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Langlois Chateau |
Nestling on the banks of the river just west of the picturesque town of Saumur, Langlois-Chateau is as charmingly situated as any wine property could hope to be. They produce a range of wines from across the Loire, from typical and beautifully crafted Pouilly-Fume to steely Sancerre. |
Louise Brison |
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M.Chapoutier |
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Maison Chanson Pere et Fils |
This fine Domaine continues to go from strength to strength. The respected owner of a domaine of 45 hectares of Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards in Beaune, Savigny-les-Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses and Corton, Chanson has recently expanded its holdings with the acquisition of a new exceptional domaine of 7 hectares amongst the best terroirs in Burgundy, namely Puligny Montrachet, Chassagne Montrachet and Santenay. Winemaker Jean-Pierre Confuron of the celebrated Vosne-Romanee dynasty has instituted a rigorous selection process that results in a selection of individual berries, a quality mechanism rare in in all but the most esteemed producers. Add to this reduced vineyard yields, and whole bunch fermentation, and it is evident that this is an estate in ascendance. |
Marches Brewing Company |
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Mas de Bagnols |
A small family estate of six hectares in the Commune of Vinezac in the South of the Ardeche. The vines inhabit calcareous clay stony hillsides along the scrubland and olive groves. The whole area has been replanted since 1980 with the noble grape varieties, Syrah and Grenache for the AOC Cotes du Vivarais red and pink, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon for VDP Red and Chardonnay for the VDP Blanc. The estate practices sustainable viticulture. |
Mas de la Barben |
Marcel and Veronique Herman purchased this 60ha estate in 2000. They have been practicing bio-dynamic viticulture since 2003 and produce grenache based reds and vermentino and rousanne whites. Their estate is starting to get noticed with its first vintage of Calice receiving 92 points from Robert Parker. |
Pascal Bouchard |
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Riedel |
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Rubicon Estate |
Few properties in Napa are as steeped in history as the Rubicon Estate. Originally known as the Inglenook Estate the property was founded in 1898 by Gustav Niebaum, a Finnish Sea Captain who having achieved amazing wealth as an Alaskan trader, became deeply interested in fine European wines and decided to launch a wine-making business close to home settling in Rutherford after an extensive search through the Napa Valley. The wines of Rubicon Estate can be considered amongst the greatest in the World under the stewardship of Larry Stone MW, General Manager, and the winemaker Scott Macleod. |
Taylor's |
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Terra del Galeso |
Over the past ten years the family winery and vineyards have been restored to an impressively high standard with no expense spared. Following organic practices in the vineyard, the wines combine a modern style and approach to wine making whilst holding unique characteristics of the locality. Not only noted for their fine red Primitivo (indigenous Zinfandel) and Negromare reds, their whites are also being noticed winning prestigious accolades and locally over a very short period of time. |
The Crossings |
In the renowned Marlborough wine region of New Zealand, between the waters of Cloudy Bay and the jagged Kaikoura mountains, lies the ancient glacial Awatere valley. In the nineteenth century, early pioneers stopped in this valley at a place where their horses could wade across the Awatare River. They called this point the Crossings. Tha natural profile of the Awatare valley, with its golden staircase of river terraces provides variations in soils and temperatures at different altitudes. This means that within each of the Crossings' vineyards, numerous sites exist offering a wide variety of parcels with diverse flavour profiles from which the blends are created. This enables them to make structured and individual wines, which retain an unmistakable Marlborough profile, while exuding Awatare character. In an age where the drive to maximise production has transformed the divers ecosystems into monoculture in many of the world's wine producing areas, The Crossings celebrates bio-diversity, and has left many of the fine old trees and existing vegetation on the sites. The estate also avoids the use of pesticides and herbisides and follows the practices of New Zealand's Sustainable Wine Growing programme. |
Turkey Flat |
Few would disagree that the Barossa Valley is at the zenith of producing the rich wine styles for which Australia has become famous. Regionality is increasingly a differentiating factor for Premium Australian wine, and long established Barossa properties such as Turkey Flat are the guardians of the heritage that many overlook in their discovery of 'new world' wine. |
Vina Aquitania |
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