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Gatinois N.V
Gatinois N.VGatinois NV is predominantly Pinot Noir (80%) which brings richness, structure and a delicious character. The 20% of Chardonnay adds a feminine touch to the blend. There is also a significant proportion of reserve wines in the blend (30%). The champagne is aged “sur lattes” (horizontally on racks) in our cellars for 2 years before the yeasts are disgorged.
A deep golden hue with coppery reflections indicates the richness of this blend. The nose opens with fresh notes of pears and lime blossom which give way to more intense, complex aromas and a characteristic Pinot Noir vinosity. Fresh on entry to the palate, with a good balance between fruit and finesse, a nice round structure and ripe fruit aromas which evolve into toasty notes.
Gatinois’ generously coloured champagnes are among the finest in this revered village, at every moment retaining exceptional definition and freshness. – Tyson Stelzer
Liz Heidenreich Shiraz 2018 Barossa Valley
Liz Heidenreich Shiraz 2018 Barossa ValleyLiz Heidenreich Shiraz 2018 Barossa Valley-Aromas of plums and blackberries with a medium to full palate with dense blue fruits and some lovely spice and richness. The finish has long fine tannins with lovely cassis mocha flavours.
Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Shiraz 2020 Barossa Valley
Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Shiraz 2020 Barossa ValleyTorzi Matthews Schist Rock Shiraz 2020 Barossa Valley – Ripe dark cherry, dark fruit cake and spice, a little violet and dried mint. It’s full-bodied, beefy and spicy, fine chalky tannin, dark chocolate and cherry, with a pretty long ripe finish. Very elemental as at now, with heaps of stuffing, and good aging potential.
Domaine Laroche Saint Martin Chablis 2019
Domaine Laroche Saint Martin Chablis 2019Domaine Laroche Saint Martin Chablis 2019 –nose of citrus rind, quince and thyme that opens up to a dense, packed mid-palate of crunchy fruit. The finish is classic Chablis, chalky and minerally and incredibly smooth. The lengthy acidity is what makes it so versatile at the table and provides structure for great aging potential.
Banks Road Chardonnay 2017 Bellarine Peninsula Vic
Banks Road Chardonnay 2017 Bellarine Peninsula VicBanks Road Chardonnay 2017 displays classic Bellarine varietal aromas of peaches and citrus with a nutty creamy background and toasty, buttery flavours interwoven with a complex mineral structure and a crisp dry finish.
Domaine Sainte Marie Cotes de Provence 2020
Domaine Sainte Marie Cotes de Provence 2020Domaine Sainte Marie Cotes de Provence 2020 is a blend of 40% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 15% Syrah, 10% Tiburen and 5% Carignan grapes all certified organic. Water like in colour with a pale salmon tinged outskirts. The fragrantly scented nose sees peach, raspberry and light musk aromas followed by some rose petal end notes. Delightful peach and raspberry fruits are very supple in their feel with intrusions of musk and stony mineral elements present on the crisp dry finish. Excellent intensity and depth with a long delicious aftertaste.
Champalou Les Fondraux Vouvray 2019
Champalou Les Fondraux Vouvray 2019Champalou Les Fondraux Vouvray 2019
White blossom flowers are a stand out combining balance, freshness, roundness, minerality and liveliness. Young, Fondraux are pleasant with river fish, cold meats, goat cheese and sweet and savory cuisine. Then, as it ripens for a few years, the flavors fit perfectly with spicy dishes and white meats.
A family estate since 1984. Currently, 25 hectares are cultivated according to sustainable viticulture. The production is distributed in around twenty countries around the world.
Both children winemakers – Catherine is part of the 12 th generation of winemakers on Vouvray and Didier of the 6 th in the Poitou! – Catherine and Didier Champalou from the outset wanted to lead their estate in a direction that was not at all that of the appellation at the time: to allow the singularity of each terroir to express itself thanks to a cuvée that is dedicated. And this mainly in natural wine (80%) while sparkling wines were already the main production (75%) of the AOC.
In a few years, they went from a few hectares to around twenty. Catherine and Didier, long before the ecological movement, put the work of the vineyard in their priority and have always put forward a peasant viticulture, respectful of the environment and sustainable as the basis of a good wine.
Chateau La Rame La Charmille 2015 Bordeaux France
Chateau La Rame La Charmille 2015 Bordeaux FranceChateau La Rame La Charmille
The wine’s blend is 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. The 5 ha of vines planted on clayey-limestone soils have an average age of 50 years old producing a yield of 45 hl/ha. The grapes are destemmed and the fermentations in stainless steel vats will last about 2-3 weeks at 25°C – 30°C. As for the ageing process, the two grape varieties are aged separately in french oak barrels for 12-14 months with 1/3 of new oak each year.
Expressive nose of black berries, cassis, plums, well integrated oak aromas fill the glass with hints of licorice and mocha. The tannins are elegant and fine grained, well structured and balanced, medium-bodied, a long fresh aromatic finish. It has a cellaring potential of 5 to 10 years depending on the vintage.
Château La Rame, “La Rame” meaning rock in old French, is located 40 kms to the south-east of the city Bordeaux in the Entre Deux Mers sub-region. It is situated on top of a hill on the left bank of the Garonne river overlooking Sauternes in the distance. The Château was the property of the Baron de Vertheuil during the French Revolution. In the late 19th century, the wine produced by Château La Rame was already considered to be the best dessert wine in the area winning a Gold Medal at the Universal Exhibition in Bordeaux in 1895 and also in Paris in 1900. In those days wine merchants of Bordeaux already regarded Château La Rame to be equivalent to a 1st Growth from Sauternes.
In 1956, Claude ARMAND acquired the 20 ha estate knowing the reputation of Château La Rame, as the family has a long history of working in the appellation’s vineyards from generation to generation. Claude started by improving the state of the vineyard and in 1969 with the help of his son Yves, they started restructuring the cellar to give back the Château its glorious reputation. Yves took over the running of the Château in 1980 and continued to strive for perfection. By passion and wanting to take the quality of the wine a step further, in 1983 Yves decided to create a special premium cuvée the “Réserve du Château”. Soon the French wine critics called it the local “Yquem” due to its excellent quality in reference to the famous Château d’Yquem from Sauternes, located on the opposite side of the Garonne river. It is of 1er Cru Classé quality as it often surpasses many Growth wines of Sauternes in blind tastings. In 1995 Robert Parker described the “Réserve du Château 1990” as a combination of Château Climens a 1st Growth of Barsac and Château Suiduiraut a 1st Growth of Sauternes. In 2000 a new cellar of 1,000m² was build to further improve the quality of the winemaking process and also increase the cellaring space. Since 2009 Château La Rame is managed by Yves’s children Grégoire and Angélique with her husband Olivier Allo, but Yves still has a watch-full eye on the estate.
Château La Rame also owns 8 ha of vineyards in the neighbouring appellation Cadillac, the parcels were purchased in the 1950s. The parcels with old vines are located on the plateau of Monprimblanc to the north of Sainte Croix du Mont. Under the name Château La Rame the family now also produce Bordeaux reds, whites, a rosé and a sweet Cadillac. The premium red “La Charmille” Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux is named after the lieu-dit of the same name which derives from a type of tree planted on the estate called “charme” .
Chateau Biston-Brillette Moulis 2015 Bordeaux France
Chateau Biston-Brillette Moulis 2015 Bordeaux FranceChateau Biston-Brillette Moulis 2015
Very attractive rich dark berries and plum aromas are nicely focused amid gently floral and fresh leafy aromas. The palate has an approachable, open-knit core of ripe, fleshy fruit. Really charming. Drink or hold. “James Suckling”
Ideal climate: long period of hot, dry and sunny weather, punctuated by some rains in August and early September to stimulate perfect maturity. The wines are remarkably well constructed! Deep color. Intense aromas of red fruits and spicy berries. Rich, delicate and tasty material. Beautiful constitution. The very present tannins line the palate, the palate is round, supple, silky and enveloped. Patience so that everything harmonizes. A very fine vintage. Keeps 12/15 years.
The Médoc in Moulis-en-Médoc, from vintage to Château, from passion to sharing, from history to terroir, Biston-Brillette blends into a route specific to the moulis of its rank. From its birth, Monsieur Biston, founder of Cru Biston-Brillette, made it one of the best Moulis Crus of his time. From now on, Michel Barbarin and his sons bring it all their know-how to give it the soul of a true Moulis with a fine and elegant character.
Domaine Ogereau Coteaux Du Layon St Lambert 2015 Loire Valley
Domaine Ogereau Coteaux Du Layon St Lambert 2015 Loire ValleyDomaine Ogereau Coteaux Du Layon St Lambert 2015
This is the main dessert wine of the Domaine, produced from Chenin Blanc vines that are 25 to 85 years old. The area picked represents 5 ha with a low yield of 29 hl/ha on average. The late picked grapes are slowly pressed at the cellar before the fermentations which are done in stainless steel vats over 3 to 4 months at cellar temperature. The wine is aged in stainless still vats for 6 months. The result is a wine with 12% alcohol and 80 to 120 g/l of residual sugar depending on the vintage and the yields.
Yellow in colour, white flowers and tropical fruits on the nose, hints of honey and citrus aromas. The natural freshness in the wine brings balance and a pleasant acidity on the long finish. A great wine as an aperitif, it may be cellared for up to 10 years.
Domaine Ogereau was created in 1890, it is located at Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay about 20 minutes by car south of Angers. Since 1989, Vincent OGEREAU with his wife Catherine is the 4th generation to manage the Domaine of 26 ha. Vincent is a hard worker and produces wines with passion, as he says “to make great wine you must have excellent grapes. We concentrate on producing the best possible grapes that reflect both their terroir and the particular character of each vintage”. Vincent managers to show the quality of each terroir and vintage through his 3 premium wines: Côteaux du Layon saint Lambert “Clos des Bonnes Blanches” – Anjou Villages “Côte de la Houssaye” – Savennières “Clos Le Grand Beaupréau” and in the near future the new Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru “La Matinière”.
Since early 2015, his son Emmanuel representing the 5th generation is officially involved in the Domaine as he will be taking over from his parents in the years to come. During the previous 5 years, Emmanuel spent some time away from home for work experience in the South of France, Rhône Valley, Oregon USA and even New Zealand. He also accomplished a Diploma in viticulture and like his father he is a strong believer of the terroir’s potentials.
Fringe Societe Grenache Blanc 2020 France
Fringe Societe Grenache Blanc 2020 FranceFringe Societe Grenache Blanc 2020
Life is more interesting on the fringe. Fringe Société celebrates the method and madness of a
coterie of likeminded French vignerons: Quality wines of soul and substance handled with care and a splash of quirk. Sourced from established vineyards in regional France, Fringe Société offers a fresh take on both classic and emerging varieties.
Juicy, crisp & refreshing white peach & citrus with tropical mango & a touch of lemon blossom.
A winemaking collective of colourful vignerons who love nothing more than a long lunch and sharing the fruits of their toils. In true collective manner, individual members of the coterie seek
out the best sites to grow the collection of classic and emerging varieties. Fringe Société is best enjoyed over robust tastings, boisterous long lunches or splashed amongst friends, because life is more interesting on the fringe.
Just as each vigneron has an individual approach to winemaking; every site offers unique distinction in terroir and climate; and each wine of Fringe Société showcases and celebrates its own quirky character.
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The region benefits from the Mediterranean climate, with its coastline bordering the region in the South, it provides hot and dry summers for a perfect maturity. On the other side, the Black
Mountain brings enough humidity and cool temperatures for the vineyards to produce fruit packed with delicate and elegant aromas due to a long, cool growing season.
Fringe Societe Gamay 2020 France
Fringe Societe Gamay 2020 FranceFringe Societe Gamay 2020
Life is more interesting on the fringe. Fringe Société celebrates the method and madness of a
coterie of likeminded French vignerons: Quality wines of soul and substance handled with care and a splash of quirk. Sourced from established vineyards in regional France, Fringe Société offers a fresh take on both classic and emerging varieties.
Ripe and juicy Gamay from the South West of France. Plum and berry, with warm spices and lively acidity.
A winemaking collective of colourful vignerons who love nothing more than a long lunch and sharing the fruits of their toils. In true collective manner, individual members of the coterie seek
out the best sites to grow the collection of classic and emerging varieties. Fringe Société is best enjoyed over robust tastings, boisterous long lunches or splashed amongst friends, because life is more interesting on the fringe.
Just as each vigneron has an individual approach to winemaking; every site offers unique distinction in terroir and climate; and each wine of Fringe Société showcases and celebrates its own quirky character.
IGP COMTÉ TOLOSAN
IGP Comte Tolosan Vineyards are located in the Adour and Garonne River basins, between the Atlantic Coast to the west and the Massif Central mountains to the east, with mainly alluvial soils.
The climate is predominantly maritime, with mild, fresh summers and cool, wet winters. A small proportion of fruit is selected from vineyards further east that experiences a hotter, continental climate.
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Chateau Massereau 2009 Bordeaux France
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Château Massereau, situated at Barsac at about 30 kilometers from Bordeaux, was built in the 16th century and acquired by the Chaigneau family in 2000. The estate extends over 19 hectares, 10 planted (6 600 – 7 000 plants/hectare) in the Barsac, Graves and Bordeaux Superieur appellations.
Jean-François, who chose by passion to become a wine-maker, and Philippe, his brother, sales manager, have taken on a real challenge. Quality and authenticity are the key-words of the estate to give birth to fine, natural, authentic artisan wines.
Extreme vine-growing and wine-making methods, with respect of the terroir, of the vines, of the grapes on the 3 terroirs of Barsac, Graves and Bordeaux Superieur : ploughing (sometimes with horses) (no chemical weeding), disbudding, thinning out of leaves, selection of bunches as well as the harvest are manual and regarding the grapes of Barsac, they are pressed in an old wood press operated manually.
No chaptalisation, no acidification, no filtration, no fining, no wine-making additives, use of a very small quantity of SO² (total SO² from 10 to 35 mg/l), no manipulation, in order to offer natural wines and allow the terroirs to express their typical qualities.
Marq DNA Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Western Australia Margaret River
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A full bodied wine with a rich juicy palate and abundant fine velvety tannins. It has intense red and black fruits with a background of tasty oak and hints of black jub and mocha.
Picardy Shiraz 2015 Western Australia Pemberton
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Dan says that this wine is made using many techniques which we use in our Pinot Noir production but using Shiraz grapes, giving a wine in the style of the traditional old world Shiraz. Picardy Shiraz typically contains about 4% Malbec and 2% Viognier to give sweetness of fruit and greater complexity.
Manyara Pinot Noir 2018 South Australia Adelaide Hills
Manyara Pinot Noir 2018 South Australia Adelaide HillsThe Manyara Pinot Noir 2018 has a nose of plum, fresh beetroot and dark cherry. The palate has hints of soy, spice with red liquorice and tight blueberry notes. It has a lingering palate and tight acidity typical of good Pinot Noir.
Simao & Co Nebbiolo 2015 Victoria Alpine Valleys
Simao & Co Nebbiolo 2015 Victoria Alpine ValleysSimao & Co Nebbiolo 2015
The fruit is grown on an old flat river bed on the floor of the Alpine Valleys. The sandy, stony soils work well for this variety. The coolness of the region ideal for these late ripening varieties in a longer vintage like 2015.
There’s a juicy fruit ripeness alongside classic Nebbiolo floral lift and moreish tannins all in cahoots here. It’s Australian Nebbiolo made to be consumed young or put down for a few years to mellow.
Top value here for those who want Nebbiolo they can drink right away.
Rocche Costamagna Barolo 2014 Italy
Rocche Costamagna Barolo 2014 ItalyRocche Costamagna Barolo 2014 opens with red berry, new leather and eucalyptus aromas. The firmly structured palate offers red cherry, star anise and a hint of white pepper alongside close-grained tannins and bright acidity. Drink 2022–2028.
Koval Gin Gift Pack
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Made with a unique variety of woodland spices, KOVAL Dry Gin is known for its innovative beauty inside and out. Juniper and wildflowers envelop the nose, while the taste is dry, yet vibrant – clean and nuanced by emerald grasses, golden citrus, and white pepper with a round, floral body. Crisp enough to enjoy straight and of course excellent in cocktails both classic and contemporary.
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A unique spirit that delights both gin and whiskey lovers alike, KOVAL Barreled Gin is crafted with the same prized recipe as the Dry Gin, but with a new level of citrus, spice and light butterscotch sweetness that come from its maturation in a KOVAL whiskey barrel. KOVAL Barreled Gin is crisp enough to be enjoyed straight, or as a new layer of depth in classic cocktails such as an Old Fashioned, Negroni or Gimlet.
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KOVAL Cranberry Gin Liqueur offers an enticing blend of fruit-forward and bittersweet flavors, surrounded by the crisp, well-rounded notes of KOVAL Gin’s signature 13 botanicals. An homage to aperitif culture, it is an excellent base for easy, enticing cocktails for all seasons – simply mix with a splash of Prosecco or any sparkling water, and a signature spritz is born! Made from all-natural ingredients sourced directly from local, organic Midwestern farmers
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Follin Arbelet Aloxe Corton Clos Du Chapitre 2016 France Burgundy
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Quinta da Devesa Branco 2019 Douro Portugal
Quinta da Devesa Branco 2019 Douro PortugalQuinta da Devesa Branco 2019
Fruity and intense aroma with a clear presence of tropical aromas and lime notes. On the palate, it shows freshness and acidity as well as good volume.
Excellent match for savoury starters, pasta and fish and seafood dishes. Try with different kinds of tapas or antipasti, shrimp salad or sushi.
Grapes: 40% Gouveio, 20% Malvasia Fina, 20% Viosinho, 20% Fernão Pires
Quinta da Devesa was founded in 1941 by the Fortunato family. The Quinta is located between the two rivers Douro and Corgo, beautifully situated between the hills. The vineyards are planted between 60 and 500 meters in height. In total, the quinta has 34 hectares, where the best terroir is chosen for each grape variety.
Quinta da Devesa is located in the heart of the Douro region and has very beautiful vineyards. Quinta da Devesa focuses mainly on the aging of white and Tawny port. They do this with great success given the many awards and high scores that critics give Quinta da Devesa. It follows that the port of this port house is very highly regarded.
Rivetto Langhe Nebbiolo 2019
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Down to Earth Sauvignon Blanc 2019 South Australia Wrattonbully
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Domaine de la Grenaudiere Muscadet 2019 Loire Valley
Domaine de la Grenaudiere Muscadet 2019 Loire ValleyDomaine de la Grenaudiere Muscadet 2019
The wine is bone dry with great tension and lively thirst quenching acidity showing delicious notes of lemon butter richness and tart grapefruit. There’s also a pleasing oyster shell salinity and driving mineral freshness which gives the wine a slight resemblance to classic Chablis, but at half the price. Absolutely delicious!
Domaine de la Grenaudiere is run by brothers Jean-Luc and Guy Ollivier in the Muscadet Sevre Et Maine appellation in the Loire Valley. Their vineyards are quite old at 25 to 60 years of age. The fruit is hand harvested then full clusters are fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks and in cement tanks before aging in tanks with lees stirring.
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Integrale Vino Rose Frizzante NV Italy
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Highgate Chardonnay 2019 New South Wales Orange
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Tim Smith Bugalugs Shiraz 2020 South Australia Barossa Valley
Tim Smith Bugalugs Shiraz 2020 South Australia Barossa ValleyTim Smith Bugalugs Shiraz 2020
Aromas of blue and black fruit, a hint of spice and a palate packed with flavour. Fresh acidity and some peppery, earthy characters through the finish.
Established in 2001, and with 33 years of hands on experience, Tim Smith Wines is a Barossa Valley-based producer of wines that we consider our region to excel at growing. We make only the wines we genuinely enjoy drinking ourselves (sorry, Rosé drinkers).
We are unashamedly influenced by the great producers of both the North and South Rhone Valley in France, but have a New World understanding of the techniques that we believe work best in our region.
This understanding comes as a result of working as a winemaker with some of our regions most respected wineries, and numerous overseas vintages in a number of countries; always watching, always learning, and always challenging even our own winemaking approach.
Our wines are at once rich, polished, and structured for longevity, but with a brightness of fruit that invites early drinking.
Tim Smith Wines was established concurrent to a 20+ year winemaking career working for some of the best Barossa Valley based wine producers, as well as numerous overseas vintages in France, Portugal, and New Zealand. These producers include in the Barossa; Yalumba, St Hallett, Charles Melton, Chateau Tanunda. In McLaren Vale; Tatachilla. In France; Chapoutier, Gabriel Meffre and Domaine du Mandeville. In Portugal: Cortes de Cima and Azamor. In New Zealand; Nautilus.
Born in a ‘light bulb moment’ on a study tour to France’s Rhone Valley, Tim Smith Wines was established in 2001 with our first vintage in 2002.
We are still unashamedly heavily influenced by the wines of the Rhone Valley, but with a very healthy respect for our regional Barossa wine style. We see no point in trying to reinvent the wheel when the wine styles and regionality we enjoy in the Barossa has been around for nearly 180 years; the region must be doing something right. However-the wine geek in me cant help tinkering and responding to our different yearly vintage challenges.
Just as importantly-we want to try and demystify a lot of the elitism about wine: it’s a social lubricant after all; it should be fun..
Peyrassol Reserve Des Templiers Cotes de Provence 2020
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Cannonball Sonoma Chardonnay 2019
Cannonball Sonoma Chardonnay 2019Cannonball Sonoma Chardonnay 2019
Light and floral with peach flavor transitioning to apricot, pineapple and tangy nectarine. The acidity is bright, the structure light to medium weight with fresh mineral acidity and a kiss of peach cobbler crust and flakey vanilla-laced pastry on the finish courtesy of light toast French oak aging.
Cannonball California wines are sourced from select regions throughout California. The diverse microclimates, topography and soils provide the perfect palette to create wines that are complex, highly consistent, and a pure expression of the varietal.
La Petite Mort VMR Qvevri 2019 Queensland Granite Belt
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Soho Road Pinot Noir 2017 Victoria Bellarine Peninsula
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Patritti Pinot Grigio 2021 South Australia Adelaide Hills
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Intense and charming with aromas of cherry, plum and red berries. Complex, of good structure, harmonie with long lasting finish.
Led from the beginning by the brothers Pico and Vitaliano Maccario, the winery is a symbol of modernity both in the vineyards management and the production of wines: the goal is that of reaching the highest possible quality, that, thanks to a precious teamwork, begins in the vineyard, continues to the cellar, and arrives to every corner in the world.
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Laurent Perrier Ultra Brut Nature N.V
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Laurent Perrier Ultra Brut expresses the quintessential character of champagne and was known as a “Great Wine without sugar”.
Launched in 1981, Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut is a true illustration of the House’s know-how.
Blending and Wine Making:
55% Chardonnay
45% Pinot Noir
One or two reserve wines from a complementary year are blended in Laurent Perrier Ultra Brut with around 15 cru wines used in the composition.
Laurent Perrier Ultra Brut has zero dosage – the bunches of grapes are rigorously selected to ensure that only grapes with high sugar levels and low acidity are retained. These conditions are necessary to create a finished champagne that has the required balance without any dosage.
Ideally this Champagne should be aged for a minimum of 6 years.
Tasting Notes:
Very pale, crystal-bright in colour.
Intense and complex on the nose with a wide range of aromas including citrus and white fruits, honeysuckle flowers and iodine notes which give off an impression of freshness.
This airy and delicate wine of a surprising length is characterised by high purity of taste, a long and non-saturating finish.
Cirillo 1850 Ancestor Grenache 2014 South Australia Barossa Valley
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The Cirillo 1850 Grenache 2014 has been a long anticipated release. Marco Cirillo says he learnt plenty about picking the 2011 (cooler) vintage of this wine. He learnt he could pick a little earlier, look for more freshness, and still keep the weight and power that comes from 160+ year old vines.
It’s a special wine, no doubt about it. A rarity in all the world to have a wine made from vines this old. A great year for this great site and Marco in career best form. It’s a winning combination.
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