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Le SOULA, altitude 600m

October 2011

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CONTENTS

Languedoc…………..…………………………………….………….2Domaine Aigues-Belles Domaine de CebeneDomaine Alain Chabanon Clos du SerresDomaine Pech Redon Domaine Le Conte des FlorisMas Champart Domaine Montrose Domaine de Mouscaillo Domaine Oustal BlancPas de l’escalette Plo RoucarelsRoc d’anglade Domaine St SylvestreLa Terrasse d’Elise Domaine Ventenac Domaine Zelige-Caravent

Roussillon…..…………………………………………..…….…14Mas Mudigliza Le Clos del ReyLe Clos des fées Domaine Danjou BanessyDomaine des Enfants Domaine des Enfants sauvages Jean Louis Tribouley La Nouvelle Donne Domaine Olivier Pithon Le Roc des AngesLe Soula Domaine des SoulanesLes Terres de Fagayra Domaine de la Tour Vieille

Rhône.......…………………………..……………..…….…..…24Domaine Boisson Château Font du loupChâteau Mas Neuf Château Mas Neuf Rhone ParadoxDomaine des Ondines Domaine Mas Saint Louis

Bourgogne………….………………………….....….…….....…28Domaine Chevalier Domaine PerraudDomaine Godier Domaine Decelle-Villa

Champagne………………….…………………………….…...…29Champagne Sanger

Loire……………………………………………….…………….....…31Clos de l’Elu Chateau de Fosse SècheDomaine de l’R

Savoie…………………………………………………….…….....…33Domaine Berthollier

Alsace……………………………………………………..…….....…34Domaine Wolfberger Domaine Schoenheitz

Jura………………………………………………………..35Domaine Guillaume OvernoyCEPAGES

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Domaine Aigues-Belles

Domaine Aigues Belles was created in 1870. Just before 2000,Gilles Palatan decided, with the help of his 2 nephews Patriceand Thierry Lombard, to vinify his grapes instead of sellingthem to the local coop as this family-run domain has beenbeen doing since the years following the war. Vintage aftervintage, Gilles has been ceaselessly improving the quality of hiswines. Although part of his vines are classed as AOC, thistalented wine producer has deliberately chosen the Pays d’OcIGP denomination to benefit from greater freedom andproduce the wines he loves. In explaining the success of hiswines Gilles always put forward team work ethic and the totaldedication of each team member to his tasks. Gilles knows likeno other producer in Southern France how to use new oak andage wine. His wines all have a strong aromatic personality,freshness and great balance.

Surface:

White: 5haChardonnay, Roussane, Sauvignon

Red: 15hasyrah, grenache, mourvèdre, merlot, cabernet-sauvignon

Soils:Limestone, Clay

Average vines age:30 yrs

Type of viticulture:Organic

Average yearly production:45,000 bottles

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Domaine de Cebene

Leaving her native Bordeaux and the employ of Jean-LucThunevin, Brigitte Chevalier acquired a group of vineyards in aremote part of Faugères centered around a ziggurat-shapedhill at an elevation of 320m above sea level. This locationaffords a range of exposures from north-facing, to fullsouthern exposure. Underneath these sites is the classic soil ofFaugères – schist. Soil, exposure and climate, combine to allowBrigitte to makes wines that suit her palate, what she calls,“Vin du Nord in the South.”Brigitte is meticulous in her farmingand winemaking. Her vineyards are certified organic andeverything is harvested by hand and transported in small bins.Brigitte prefers native yeast, and whole cluster fermentationsas well as aging in tank. All wines are balanced, rich and soft,with abundant fruit and spiciness, complex structures, finetannins and hints that they will continue to evolve over anumber of years. In choosing a name for her Domaine, Brigittetook as inspiration an ancient goddess of the celtic tribes ofthe region, Cébenna, mentioned by Julius Cesar in the firstcentury BC.

Surface:

Red : 11haSyrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan

Soils:Schist, pebble and sand


Type of viticulture:Organic farming

Average yearlyproduction:30,000 bottles

RED

Faugeres Le pellerin 2015 Y2,002Syrah (55%), Grenache (25%), Carignan (10%), Mourvèdre (10%)

IGP d’Oc Ex-Arena 2012 Y3,080Grenache (90%), Mourvèdre (10%)

Faugères Les Bancels 2012 Y3,773Syrah (60%), Grenache (20%), Mourvedre (20%)

Faugères Belle lurette 2014 Y3,773Carignan (70%), Grenache (20%),Mourvedre (10%)

Faugère Felgria 2014 Y7,392Mourvèdre (50%), Syra (25%), Grenache (25%)

REDVDP d’Oc ‘Lombarde’ 2016 Y3,000Grenache (50%), Merlot (30%), Syrah (20%)

Languedoc ‘Le classique’ 2011 Y3,385Syrah (40%), Grenache (40%), Mourvèdre (20%)

Langudoc ‘Le Grand Classique’ 2013 Y4,004Syrah (30%), Grenache (30%), Mourvèdre (50%)

VDP d’Oc ‘Nicole’ 2013 Y3,385Syrah (55%), Cabernet Sauvignon (25%),Grenache (20%)

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VDP d’Oc ‘L’autre blanc’ 2016 Y4,077Roussane (40%), Sauvignon (30%), Chardonnay (30%)

VDP d’Oc ‘Le blanc’ 2017 Y4,308Chardonnay (100%)

VDP D’Oc ‘Le Premier Rolle’ 2017 Y4,235Rolle (100%)

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Clos du Serres

Sébastien Fillon was born in the Loire and firstworked as an engineer. At 30, he switched careersand became a winemaker. In 2006, Sébastien andhis wife Béatrice bought Domaine le Clos duSerres in the relatively new Terrasses du Larzacappellation. ‘Serres’ translates as ‘hills’ in Occitandialect. “There’s everything one needs to makegreat wine: diverse and arid soil, deep water and avery special climate where the sun is tempered bythe proximity to the limestone Larzac plateauwhich brings in cool air during the summernights.“ This large shift in temperature betweenday and night helps the grapes mature slowly,increasing complexity and maintaining acidity.Clos du Serres produces terroir-driven wines withlovely fruit and freshness.

Surface:

White : 2haGrenache blanc, Roussanne,Vermentino

Red : 13haŒillade, Syrah, Grenache, Carignan

Soils:Sandstone, schist, ruffs, pebbles




RED

Languedoc Le Clos 2014 Y2,850Oeillade (60%), Grenache (20%), Syrah (20%)

Terrassses du Larzac La Blaca 2012 Y3,462Syrah (65%), Grenache (20%), Carignan (15%)

WHITE

Languedoc blanc Saut du poisson 2013 Y3,773Grenache bl. (70%),Roussane(20%), Vermentino(10%)

Domaine Alain Chabanon

After studies in agronomy Alain crossed paths with oneof France’s most talented wine producers, AlainBrumont, founder of the Château Montus at Madiran,allowing him to imbibe from his experience. At the endof the 1980s, Alain bought his first parcels of vines inthe terrasses du Larzac and produced his first cuvées in1992. The respect for the life in the soil is Alain’s firstpriority: The Domaine has been organic since 1992 andhas adopted biodynamic principles since 2007. Yieldsare kept low and the soils are ploughed. The work in thecellar is admirable too: long ageing in old oak barrels orin concrete eggs for its top cuvees. Alain aims toproduce exceptional wines that are subtle and elegant,with a true identity of their terroir,. Wines that wouldbecome even more complex after several years but thatare delicious young. Without a doubt this domaine isamong the top 10 in Languedoc-Roussillon.

Surface:

White : 1,5haVermentino, chenin blanc

Red : 15,5haSyrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Merlot

Soils:Clay and limestone


Type of viticulture:Biodynamic farming


RED

VDP d’Oc Le petit merle aux alouettes 2016 Y3,773Merlot (100%)

Languedoc Campredon 2015 Y3,696Syrah (50%), Mourvedre (30%), Grenache (20%)

Coteaux du Languedoc Boissières 2013 Y6,160Grenache (88%), syrah (8%), mourvedre (4%)

Coteaux du L. Esprit de Font Caude 20102 Y6,545Syrah (50%), Mourvedre (50%)

Coteaux du L. Saut de cote 2014 Y7,623Mourvedre (90%), syrah (10%)

WHITE

VDP d’Oc Petit Trélans 2016 Y3,769Vermentino (70%), Chenin blanc (30%)

VDP d’Oc Trélans 2013 Y6,468Vermentino (55%), Chenin blanc (45%)

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Domaine Le Conte des Floris

After a first career as a professor of computationalscience and four years at the French magazine "LaRevue du Vin de France" (RVF) where he workedas assistant chief editor, this wine aficionadorealised his dream in 2000 by settling down inPézenas after a training period in Beaune. He isnow in charge of a 7 hectare domaine in organicfarming. "Through the expression of our verydiversified soils, we look for the delicacy and thefreshness in our wines more than theconcentration and the power. The wine is made tobe drunk, we shall never say it enough... "

Surface:

White : 2,2haCarignan, Marsanne, Roussanne

Red : 5,3haGrenache, Syrah, Carignan

Soils:Basalt, Gravels, Schist




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Château Pech Redon

« I like to feel that La Clape has made me. The strengthof the terroir has taught me modesty. He is the onewho decides and makes his mark. The winemaker isonly an artisan who makes shine what Mother Naturewants to give us. Year after year I gained some serenity.And little by little it came upon me that I had to respectthis wild nature around me. Over time I understoodsomething: if you don’t respect nature, you don’trespect yourself. So I stopped using chemicals andbegan to farm organically. It is so obvious now that theestate is in the middle of a protected natural area.Being organic allowed me to revitalize the soils, bringmore balance and vigor into the wines, and helped melive in harmony with this land that welcomed me.I like to know that La Clape was an island long time ago. Perhaps even an archipelago.untouched massif from where the Mediterranean sea can be seen.”Christophe Bousquet

RED

La Clape Les Cades 2016 Y2,772Carignan (30%), Cinsault (20%), Syrah (20%), Grenache (10%), Mouvedre (10%)

La Clape L’épervier 2013 Y3,542Syrah (60%), Grenache (40%)

White

La Clape La Centaurée 2014 Y4,466Bourboulenc (80%), Grenache blanc (20%)

RED

Coteaux du L. 6 Rah noirs 2017 Y2,926Syrah (90%), Grenache (10%)

Languedoc- Pézenas Basaltique 2014 Y3,542Carignan (90%), Grenache (10%)

Coteaux du L. Villafranchien 2013 Y3,850Grenache (80%), Carignan (15%) and syrah (5%)

Coteaux du L. Homo Habilis 2010 Y5,000Syrah (80%), Mourvèdre (10%), Grenache (10%)

WHITE

Languedoc Pleine Lune 2017 Y4,158Marsanne (65%), Carignan blanc (35%)

Coteaux du L. Lune blanche 2015 Y6,000

Carignan blanc (80%), Terret Bourret (20%)

Languedoc blanc Lune rousse 2012 Y5,000Carignan blanc (50%), Roussane (50%)

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Mas Champart

Isabelle Champart and her husband Matthieuarrived in St. Chinian in 1976, from the north ofFrance. Their estate began as a run-down housesurrounded by 8 ha. They slowly developed theirvineyards, and until 1988 they sent their grapes tothe coop. Altogether they now have sixteenhectares. They bottle some of the most nuanced,pure, and delicious wines in the Languedoc. TheChamparts’ often steep chalk-clay hillsides thatfavor Mourvedre and their nearly 300m-highrocky plateau with its walled-in Syrah andCarignan conduce to blends of unusually elegantinterplay between fruit, animal, and mineralelements..

Surface:

White : 1,2haMarsanne, Roussanne, Grenache

Red : 14,8haSyrah, Mourvedre, Grenache, Carignan

Soils:Clay-Limestone


Type of viticulture:Organic+responsible


RED

St Chinian Causse du bousquet 2012 Y3,846Syrah (65%), Mourvèdre (22%), Grenache (13%)

St Chinian Clos de la Simonette 2011 Y5,077Mourvèdre (70%), Grenache (30%)

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Domaine Montrose

Domaine Montrose is a family wine estatefounded in 1701 when the "Three Lizards"coat of arms was given to the ancestor ofOlivier Coste. The name Montrose refers toits geographic location on a volcano (Mont)and to the pink (Rose) flowers almond tresssurrounding the vineyard. Montrose islocated a few kilometers away from theMediterranean sea, on the great "Côtes deThongue" terroir. Montrose is activelyinvolved in preserving and enhancing itsterroir’s biodiversity. Montrose’s wineselegance and authenticity comes from thisharmony between terroir’s diversity, benefitsfrom the Mediterranean climate and theknowledge Coste’s family has gained throughgenerations.Surface :

White : 3haChardonnay, viognier, roussanne, grenache

Red : 84haGrenache, Cabernet-S., Syrah, merlot

Soils :volcanic, chalky clay and siliceous-clay gravel.

Average vines age :25 yrs

Type of viticulture :Responsible farming

Average yearly production :850,000 bottles

REDAOP Faugère Château les Adouzes – Le Tirgre2016 Y2,620Carignian (35%), Grenache (35%), Syrah (30%)Cote de Thongue Salamandre 2015 Y3,234Cabernet Sauvignion (60%), Syrah (40%)

WHITECote de Thongue Chardonnay Y2,233Chardonnay (100%)

ROSÉVDP D’Oc Rosé Y2,233Grenache (65%), Cabernet Sauvignion (25%), Syrah (10%)

Cote de Thongue Rosé Prestige Y2,926Grenache (65%), Rolle (25%), Syrah (10%)

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Surface :

White : 1,5haGrenache Gris, Maccabeu

Red : 10,5haCarignan, Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault

Soils :Limestone, Marl, Schist


Type of viticulture :Organic

Average yearlyproduction :40,000 bottles

L’Oustal Blanc

Claude and Isabel Fonquerle began farmingMinervois La Liviniere in 2002, in partnership withoenologist Philippe Cambie of Chateauneuf duPape. “While Chateauneuf remains the source ofmy orientation, Burgundy is my inspiration. Thepurity of fruit and the minerality in those wines issomething magical. Think of Henri Jayer!”. Claudehas already redefined the potential of Minervois,and bottled what are almost certainly the finestand most exciting wines ever grown in thatappellation, not to mention their representingextraordinary values.

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RED

Coteaux du Languedoc Grand Pas 2010 Y5,000Grenache (50%), Carignan (30%), Syrah (20%)

WHITE

Coteaux du Languedoc Clapas blanc 2013 Y5,154Grenache blanc (50%), Carignan blanc (30%), TerretBourret (20%),

Pas de l’Escalette

Le Pas de l’Escalette is the historic trail linking theMediterranean plain to the high Larzac plateau.Sandwiched between the warming Mediterranean andthe cooling northern mountains, Larzac is blessed withan ideal mesoclimate for indigenous grapes Carignan,Grenache and Syrah. That makes for a longer, temperedripening season and grapes that retain their balanceand acidity. Julien Zernott and Delphine Rousseauacquired this estate in 2003. He was well established inthe Loire Valley as a consulting oenologist. Julien andDelphine farm old stone terrasses the right way. Theywork by hand, avoid chemicals in favour of plant-basedvine treatments. They farm in limestone-rich north-facing vineyards that permit the crafting of wines with adegree of freshness to complement theirMediterranean warmth. Equal to the rugged terrain anddramatic scenery, the wines of Pas de L’Escalette areelegant, rounded and well balanced. They displaywonderfully fresh and fragrant savoury aromatics.

Surface :

White : 3haCarignan blanc, TerretBourret, Grenache blanc

Red : 12haCarignan, Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah

Soils :Clay, Limestone


Type of viticulture :Organic

Average yearlyproduction :60,000 bottles

RED

VDT K15 2013 Y2,692Carignan (100%)

VDT Naick14 2014 Y3,077Cinsault (60%), Carignan (20%), syrah (10%), Grenache (10%)

Minervois Giocoso 2011 Y4,538Grenache (65%), Syrah (20%), Carignan (15%)

Minervois La Liviniere Prima Donna 2009 Y6,077Grenache (50%), Syrah (40%), Carignan (10%)

WHITE

VDT Naick blanc 12 2012 Y5,231Grenache Gris (95%), Macabeu (5%)

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Plo Roucarels

Plo Roucarels means small rocky plateau in occitan.It is run by two young and passionate wine makers,Julia Hubrich (from the former East Germany) andJulien Gil. This domain is located a few kilometersfrom the medieval citadel of Carcassonne, nearthe Pyrenees mountain range. The warmMediterranean climate is tempered by someAtlantic oceanic influence. It allows Julia andJulien to produce wines based on elegance andfinesse.

Surface:

White : 2haChardonnay, Chenin

Red : 5haCarignan, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet S.

Soils:Limestone, Clay, Sandstone


Type of viticulture:Responsible farming


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RED

VDP Gard 2011 Y5,692Carignan (50%), Mourvèdre (25%), Syrah(15%), Grenache (10%)

WHITE

VDP Gard blanc 2012 Y6,769Chenin (90%), Chardonnay (10%)

Roc d’Anglade

Rémy Pedreno is an intriguing guy; unusually forsomeone who is now so enthusiastic about wine, he didnot touch a drop for the first 22 years of his life. Hemade his very first wine in 1996 from some bunches ofCarignan, just enough for one barrel. And in 1999 hewent into partnership with René Rostaing from CôteRôtie who gave him carte blanche. In 2002 he made hisfirst wine from his own vines. His vineyards are organic,but not biodynamic; everything is handpicked; he usesnatural yeast and keeps the sulphur levels as low aspossible. And he enthused about Carignan; ‘it’s thePinot Noir of the Languedoc, a fabulous variety’. RemyPedreno is a combination of modesty and confidence,and displays commitment and dedication. He neveranalyses his grapes, only tastes them and he states veryfirmly that he makes wine according to his own taste.He is not looking for concentration in his wines, butsheer drinking pleasure. Wine is after all made to bedrunk and enjoyed.

Surface:

White : 2haChenin, Chardonnay

Red : 8haCarignan, Grenache, Syrah, mourvèdre

Soils:Limestone, siliceous clay




RED

IGP cite de Carcassonne Carignan 2015 Y2,541Carignan (100%)

VDF Plô Grand Batard 2016 Y5,544Cabernet Sauvignon (96%), Chenin Blanc (4%)

WHITE

IGP Haute vallée Aude TWO 2016 Y2,310Chardonnay (30%), Chenin (70%)

AOP Limoux Las Palenos 2014 Y4,158Chenin (60%), Chardonnay (40%)

VDF Plô Grand Batard 2017 Y5,544Chadonnay (65%), Chenin (35%)

Château Coutiel

Created in 1878, the merchant Arbeau wanted tospecialized in wine and spirit industry during the20th century.in 1920 the family bought ChateauCoutinel (48 ha) and start bottling in 1982.Since 2000 Géraud Arbeau and his sister Anne areleading the family business.

RED

IGP Compte de Tolosan Je Suis A Boire ! 2016 Y2,002100% Malbec

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Domaine St Sylvestre

Vincent Guizard became involved in viticulturefrom an early age, working in the vines with hisgrandfather and, in the late 1990's, he workedwith Olivier Jullien at Mas Jullien. From 2003 to2010, he was part owner of Domaine deMontcalmès. At the end of 2010, Vincent decidedto break away from Montcalmès, taking his 7hectares of vines and creating Domaine SaintSylvestre. His vineyard is scattered amongst thewild, oak-covered hills of the Terrasses du Larzacjust a few kilometres north-east of Aniane -historically one of the real hotbeds of Languedocfine winemaking. His wines are in such demandthat they are available only on allocation, to hisloyal band of customers. It is remarkable thatVincent has gained such a cult following in such ashort space of time.

Surface:

White: 2haChardonnay, Roussanne, marsanne,

Red: 6haSyrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre

Soils:Limestone, Clay-Limestone.




La Terrasse d’Elise

Xavier Braujou started his life as a woodcutter.But his real passion was wine. He started LaTerrasse d’Elise in 1998. His vines and wines arecared for as naturally as possible, with minimumtreatments in the vineyards, and with no fining,natural yeasts and very little sulphur used in thewinemaking process. Xavier’s specialty is to blendterroirs from a same grape variety to best expressits character. Although 85% of Xavier’s land iswithin the Appellation, all his wines are labelled asVin de Pays because they are mono-varietal andthus do not comply with the local AOC.

RED

VDP Hérault XB 2016 Y2,618Syrah (100%)

VDP Hérault Le Pigeonnier 2015 Y4,470Carignan (100%)

VDP Hérault L’Enclos 20124 Y5,540Mourvèdre (100%)

VDP Hérault Pradel 2013 Y5,390Cinsault (100%)

VDP Hérault Élise 2006 Y6,538Syrah (70%), mourvèdre (30%)

Les Hauts de Carol’s 2013 Y6,930Cinsault (100%)

WHITE

VDP Hérault Siclene 2015 Y4,541Roussanne (40%), marsanne (40%), chardonnay (20%)

IGP Hérault K’Yenne 2016 Y5,850Roussane (50%), Marssane (50%)

Surface:

White: 1haRoussanne, marsanne, Chardonnay

Red: 10,5haCinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan

Soils:Limestone, Clay-Limestone, Sandstone




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RED

Terrasses du Larzac 2011 Y4,846Syrah (70%), Grenache (20%), Mourvèdre (10%)

Terrasses du Larzac 2012 Y4,615Syrah (70%), Grenache (20%), Mourvèdre (10%)

WHITE

AOP Languedoc blanc 2013 Y5,231Marsanne (45%), Roussanne (45%), Viognier (10%)

AOP Languedoc blanc 2014 Y4,851Marsanne (45%), Roussanne (45%), Viognier (10%)

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Domaine Zelige-Caravent

Zelige = Moroccan ceramic tile like the vineyard forminga mosaic in the landscape.Caravent = Caravanserail - a roadside inn along thesilk/spice route.Luc and Marie Michel of Zélige-Caravent began in 1999with three hectare of vines in Corconne, a small villagein the Languedoc, at the foot of the Cèvennes. Zelige-Caravent is the realization of a dream as well as asecond career for its proprietors: Luc Michelreconnecting with his family’s roots; his wife Marie stillfinding time to work as a painter (and responsible forthe Domaine’s dramatically distinctive and diverselabels). Today the domaine comprises 15 hectare, madeup of 25 different plots, and offers a wide range ofdifferent grape varieties native to the Languedoc:Aramon, Alicante, Cinsault, Carignan on top of syrah,grenache and mourvedre. In the vineyard, all vines arepruned by hand, the rows are tilled by horse and alltreatments are organic. In the cellar, only indigenousyeasts are used, manual pressing and no treatmentsother than sulfur at a level lower or equal to 30mg/literat bottling. As Luc doesn’t use wood in his wines itallows the terroir to shine through unencumbered.

RED

Pic Saint Loup ‘Joli-Cœur’ 2014 Y3,077Carignan (100%)

Pic Saint Loup ‘Ikebana’ 2013 Y3,388Cinsault, Carignan, Syrah

Pic Saint Loup ‘Marie-Galante’ 2014 Y3,773Cinsault (100%)

Surface:

White: 2haChasan, Roussane, carignan blanc

Red: 13haAlicante, carignan, Cinsault, grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre

Soils:Limestone, clay-sand.


Type of viticulture:Biodynamic(Demeter)


Chateau Ventenac

The vineyards of Château Ventenac lie in thefoothills of the 'Black Mountain', north ofCarcassonne. The climate here is an interestingmix of Mediterranean and Atlantic influences.Alain Maurel established his winery here in 1973,blending classic Bordeaux varieties with theirMediterranean cousins, Syrah and Grenache. Hisson-in law, a former consultant, joined him in2009, bringing new ideas in the vineyard and thecellar. From the fruit-driven single grape varietybottlings to the top cuvee ‘Mas Ventenac’ thewines are fresh, bright and balanced to bringimmediate pleasure.

WHITE

Cuvée Marie 2015 Y2,002Chenin (45%), Colombard (45%), Gros Menseng(10%)

Surface:

White: 20haColombard, Chenin, Chardonnay

Red: 70haSyrah, Cabernet-S., Merlot.

Soils:Clay-Limestone.


Type of viticulture:Traditional

Average yearly production:1,375,000 bottles

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Clos del Rey

Jacques Montagne started the Clos del Rey in 2001. Hisgrandparents were already making dry table wine fromthe family’s choice properties in Maury. His son Julien,who has worked for the Mas Amiel, joined him last year.The high-elevation vineyards southeast of the village,where much of their fruit grows, preserves freshnessand warded off dehydration in 2009, but in general it'sclear that old vines, exceptional sites, and meticulousvineyard work combine at this estate to minimizedisparity across vintages in ripening-curve or quality ingeneral. The Clos del Rey turns out fantastic wines thatare rich, powerful, concentrated yet are not overdone.The balance is always there.

Surface:

Red: 12haGrenache, Carignan, Syrah

Soils:Schist, Clay-Limestone




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RED

Le Sabina du clos del rey 2017 Y3,080Grenache (70%), Syrah (30%)

Clos du Roussillon villages L’Aragone 2015 Y3,846Carignan (100%)

Clos del Rey 2012 Y6,000Carignan (80%), Grenache (20%)

WHITE

Le Sabina du clos del rey 2017 Y3,080Vermentino (70%), Grenache Blanc (70%)

ROUSSILLON

Le Clos des fees

« I had a vision that in Roussillon, we couldproduce great wines equal to the best. Now thisdream is becoming a reality »A restaurateur and wine writer in previous lives,Hervé Bizeul practices a ruthlessly controlledviticultural regimen in the dramatically rocky, yetclay-permeated limestone environment north ofVingrau. Add to this a fruit-pampering vinification,and the result is wines that have turned headsevery bit as much as does the local scenery andbrought Bizeul well-deserved recognition as abeacon of Roussillon quality. Hervé tries to« search for and retain the fruit to make rich,Mediterranean, flavoursome wines traditional tothis area »

Domaine Danjou-Banessy

Located at Espira, a few kilometres away fromRivesaltes, Domaine Danjou-Banessy is an old familyestate that was producing only fortified and dry ranciowines until Benoit took over from his father 10 yearsago. His brother, Sebastien, an English teacher, joinedthe domaine full time 5 years ago. They are nowproducing dry whites and reds from very old vines oflocal grapes such as their rare and original carignan gris.Their soil has always been free from any chemicals;their father and grandfather were bio before anyoneelse. They are as non-interventionist as possible in thecellar. Benoit and Sebastien are Catalans but friendswith many neo-vignerons that came from all over theworld to Roussillon to produce great wines. Traditionand open-mindedness could explain the quality of theirwines.

Surface:

White: 2,5haGrenache blanc

Red: 27,5haCarignan, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre

Soils:Limestone, Clay-Limestone




Surface:

White: 4haGrenache blanc&gris, maccabeu

Red: 16haGrenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault

Soils:Pebble, Clay-Limestone, Schist




RED

Cotes du Roussillon Roboul 2013 Y4,077Mourvèdre (80%), Grenache (15%), Syrah (5%)

Cotes du Roussillon Truffière 2013 Y5,154Grenache (>50%), Carignan

Cotes du Roussillon Mirandes 2012 Y5,923Syrah (>90%)

Cotes du Roussillon Myrs 2013 Y7,077Carignan (100%)Cotes du Roussillon Estaca 2012 Y8,154Grenache (100%)

WHITE

Cote du Roussillon Supernova Y3,850Muscat (100%)

Cote du Roussillon Coste 2016 Y4,470Macabeu (100%)

IGP Cotes Catalanes ‘La Truffiere’ 2014 Y7,000Carignan gris (100%)

Cote Catalanes Clos des Escounils 2014 Y5,930Grenache blanc, Grenache Gris, Grenache Noir

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RED

Cotes du Roussillon La Chique 2017 Y2,308Grenache (40%), Carignan (30%), Syrah (30%)

Cotes du Roussillon Modeste 2013 Y2,618

Cotes du Roussillon Les sorcières 2017 Y3,308Syrah (50%), Grenache (30%), Carignan (20%)

Cotes du Roussillon V.V. 2011 Y6,846Grenache (50%), Carignan (35%), Syrah (15%)

VDP Pyrénées O. ‘Images dérisoires’ 2015 Y5,544Tempranillo (80%), Carignan (20%)

VDP Pyrénées Orientales ‘Un faune’ 2012 Y8,769Cabernet franc (80%), Merlot (20%)

VDP Cotes Catalanes "Aimer, Rêver, Prier, Se Taire…" Y6,468Pinot Noir (100%)

WHITE

VDP C. Catalanes Les sorcières 2017 Y3,388Grenache blanc (40%), Vermentino (30%), Roussanne (20%), Macabeu (10%)

VDP Cotes Catalanes V.V. 2013 Y5,769Grenache Blanc (100%)

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Domaine des enfants sauvages

After a busy life working and living in a big city, Nikolausand Carolin, both German, decided to start a new life inFrance. They bought in 2001 a domaine located 30 kmnorth of Perpignan, near Fitou. They started with thehelp of Olivier Pithon who lent them a part of his cellarfor their first vintage. The vineyards are on limestonesoil and are all grouped in two plots of land in the midstof natural wild "garrigue" vegetation. Their project is tofarm the land without damaging it; creating a balancebetween what is taken from the land and what is givento it; understanding and respecting the rules of theearth and the cosmos. “Wherever possible, we letnature take its course. The result is wine that reflects anessential harmony between humans and nature."

Surface:

White: 3,5haGrenache gris&blanc

Red: 8,5haCarignan, Grenache,Mourvèdre

Soils:Limestone




RED

VDP C. Catalanes roi des lézards 2011 Y4,462Carignan (100%)

WHITE

VDP C. Catalanes Cool moon 2013 Y4,462Grenache Blanc (50%), Grenache Gris (50%)

Mas Mudigliza

After a stint in Bordeaux, Dimitri Glipa moved in2005 to the vineyards of Roussillon, in the highlycoveted, rugged and dry area known asFenouillèdes. Like many talented winemakers inthe area, Mas Mudigliza produces wines from thebest terroirs with altitude and from old vines thatimpress with their intensity, mineral complexity,purity, freshness and generosity. The farming isorganic and Dimitri works the soil by hand. Hisyields are ridiculously low, but it is the only way togive his wines the level of concentration andcomplexity he seeks. Dimitri keeps his wines veryreasonably priced. As the RVF once wrote: “Dimitriis a great winemaker who produces wines thatnever disappoint.”

SWEET

Maury grenat 2012 Y4,462

Grenache (100%)

Surface:

White: 2haGrenache gris, Macabeu

Red: 10haGrenache, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre

Soils:Schist, marl, clay-limestone, granit




ROUSSILLON

La nouvelle donne

Wilfried Walt, a former student in biochemistry inMontpellier and in oenology in Dijon, started hisdomaine in 2007. He bought 5 hectares of oldvines about to be uprooted near Calce, at theDone pass (Col de la Done). His farming is organic,respectful of the environment. His winemaking ismodern, with cold pre-fermentation macerationand soft extraction. Wilfried is implementing inRoussillon, to local grapes (Carignan, Mourvedre),what he has learnt in Burgundy while working atMeo-Camuzet and Joblot. The results are fresh,delicate and elegant wines.

Surface:

White: 2haGrenache blanc et gris, maccabeu

Red: 3haCarignan, Mourvèdre, Grenache

Soils:Schist, Clay-Limestone




RED

Cotes du Roussillon Nouvelle Vague 2014 Y3,003Carignan (70%), Grenache (15%), Mourvèdre (15%)

Cotes du Roussillon Kashmir 2012 Y4,077Carignan (100%)

Cotes du Roussillon Vertigo 2012 Y5,692Carignan (100%)

Cotes du Roussillon Gracelands 2012 Y6,615Mourvèdre (100%)

WHITE

VDP Cotes Catalanes ‘Neo Nervis’2013 Y4,308Macabeu (100%)

VDP Cotes Catalanes ‘Mustango’ 2013 Y5,923Grenache Blanc (90%), Grenache Gris (10%)

ROUSSILLON

Domaine Olivier Pithon

Olivier Pithon has been involved with wine from a veryearly age. His Grandfather was a vine grower in Anjouand when Olivier was four, his big brother, the famed JoPithon, settled on the hillsides of Layon. After learninghis craft in Bordeaux where he was taught "thesensitivity to how wines can become pleasure, balanceand lightness", Olivier settled down in the village ofCalce, where he met with Gerard Gauby. Olivier's winesare inspired. They achieve a balance between characterand nature that has to be the envy of all winemakers. His goal is to make the wine as good as possibleby getting as much out of the soil as he can, whilstrespecting the environment and considering theproblem of leaving to generations to come healthy soil.

Domaine le Roc des Anges

The domain of 20 hectares was created in February2001 by 23 year old Marjorie Gallet. Exposed to wine atan early age (she grew up near Côte Rôtie), she earnedher degree at Montpellier while doing apprenticeshipswith Yves Cuilleron and Pierre Gaillard in the northernRhone. The domain is located in the valley of Agly, onshallow schist soils (the bedrock is less than one meterdown in most parts of the vineyard). 30 differentparcels make up the domain with primarily a northernexposition on the side of the Força Real Mountain,protected from the ocean wind and humidity. 40% ofthe vines are more than 95 years old! Marjorie believesthat the vines should be allowed to find their“autonomie” in order to truly express their terroir.

Surface:

White: 9haMacabeu, Grenache Gris&blanc


Soils:Limestone, Marl, Schist




RED

Mon p’tit Pithon rouge 2014 Y2,692Grenache (50%), Syrah (50%)

VDP Cotes Catalanes Lais 2013 Y4,466Grenache (40%), Carignan (40%), Syrah (10%), Mourvèdre (10%).

VDP Cotes Catalanes Pilou 2013 Y7,392Carignan (100%)

VDP des Côtes Catalanes Clot 2014 Y7,392Grenache (100%)

WHITE

Mon p’tit Pithon blanc 2017 Y2,620Macabeu (50%), Grenache blanc (25%), Grenache gris (25%)

VDP Cotes Catalanes ‘Lais’ blanc 2014 Y4,466Macabeu (50%), Grenache blanc (25%), Grenache gris (25%)

VDP Cotes Catalanes La D18 2014 Y7,392Grenache blanc (50%), Grenache gris (50%)

VDP Cotes Catalanes Macabeu 2014 Y7,538Macabeu (100%)

Surface:

White: 5haGrenache gris, Macabeu

Red: 15haCarignan, Grenache, Syrah

Soils:Schist




RED

Cotes du Roussillon v. ‘Segna de cor’ 2013 Y3,846Grenache (50%), Carignan (30%), Syrah (20%)

Cotes du Roussillon v. ‘Reliefs’ 2013 Y5,154Carignan (100%)

VDP Pyrénées Orientales 1903 2012 Y7,154Carignan (100%)

WHITE

Cotes du Roussillon ‘Effet Papillon’ 2016 Y2,233Grenache blanc (100%)

Cotes du Roussillon ‘Llum’ 2015 Y4,312Grenache Gris (80%), Macabeu (20%)

Cotes du Roussillon ‘Imalaya’ 2013 Y4,308Carignan Gris (100%)

VDP Pyrénées Orientales ‘Oca’ 2012 Y7,538Macabeu (100%)VDP Pyrénées Orientales Iglesia Vella 2012 Y7,538Grenache gris (100%)

Cotes du Roussillon Chamane 2015 Y 4,312Dry Muscat

Cotes du Roussillon Vignes Mestissées 2015Y3,85015 kind of grapes

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Le Soula

Le Soula is a joint enterprise between the famedRoussillon winemaker Gérard Gauby and RichardsWalford Wine Importers. Gérard shares thewinemaking responsibilities with Gérald Standleywho joined Le Soula in 2008 and assures the dayto day running of Le Soula. High up in the AglyValley (at an altitude of between 450m and 600mabove sea level) Gerard found in late 90’s a sitethat could offer great potential for making wineswith the freshness and acidity imparted byaltitude, while at the same time retaining adistinct southern French character. All their winesdisplay finesse and élégance.

Domaine des Soulanes

The estate is named after the local word (Soulane)for a south-southeast facing hillside. Now 18hectares in the stoney hilly back-lands betweenTautavel and Maury it is owned by Cathy andDaniel Laffite. It's nothing but hard dry stones andflaky schist. Daniel quipped "I get through twopairs of climbing boots a year!" The farming isorganic ("It's more philosophical than a marketingthing for us"). They spend a lot of time workingthe 'soil' encouraging the vines to grow deep rootsto reach water, as "we only get 400mm or so ofrain here." Daniel favors wines with bright fruits,fresh flavors and silky tannins.

Surface:

White: 10haMacabeu, Sauvignon, Roussanne, Rolle

Red: 12haCarignan, Syrah, Grenache

Soils:Granite, Schist




RED

VDP Cotes Catalanes Trigone N°16 Y3,080Syrah (65%), Carignan (30%), Grenache (5%)

VDP Cotes Catalanes Le Soula 2007 Y6,000Syrah (41%), Carignan (40%), Grenache (13%), Cabernet (6%)

VDP Cotes Catalanes Le Soula 2010 Y5,846Carignan (71%), Syrah (25%), Grenache (4%)

WHITE

VDF La maceration du Soula 2013 Y5,698Vermentino (75%), Macabeu (25%)

VDP Cotes Catalanes Le Soula blanc 2013 Y6,000

Sauvignon (30%), Macabeu (20%), Grenache blanc (32%), Marsanne (3%), Grenache Gris (1%)

Surface:

White: 1,8haGrenache gris, Macabeu

Red: 16haCarignan, Grenache, Syrah

Soils:Schist




RED

VDP Cotes Catalanes Jean Pull 2014 Y2,538Grenache (60%), Carignan (40%)

VDP Cotes Catalanes Sarrat del Mas 2011 Y3,692Grenache (60%), Syrah (30%), Carignan (10%)

Maury sec Bastoul Laffite 2012 Y4,077Grenache (60%), Syrah (30%), Carignan (10%)

WHITE

VDP Cotes Catalanes Kaya blanc 2014 Y3,769Grenache blanc (60%), grenache gris (20%),carignan blanc (20%)

SWEET

Maury rouge V.V. 2012 Y5,154Grenache (100%)

Maury rouge Hors d’Age Y6,796Grenache (100%)

Maury blanc 2014 Y4,000Grenache blanc (80%), grenache gris (20%)

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Les Terres de Fagayra

The Gallets, owners and winemakers of Domainele Roc des Anges, have acquired in 2007 a tinynew Domaine, Les Terres de Fagayra, givingMarjorie’s husband, Stephane, a chance to utilizethe special talents for Maury that he honed aswinemaker while at nearby Mas Amiel. This littleknown appellation yields wines of great structureand flavour. These are fortified wines made in asimilar style to Port. Their three cuvees arestunning. More than good fortified wines they alsodisplay freshness, brightness and mineralsmokiness. To say that Stephane is off to a flyingand successful start would be an understatement.

La Tour Vieille

The Domain was created in 1982, resulting from theunion of two established wine producing families withVincent Cantié already at Collioure and ChristineCampadieu joining him from Banyuls-sur-Mer. Theirtwo Catalan families have been linked to wines formany générations. The chai is in the heart of theirvineyard in the locality of “la Tourette” (the little tower)over-looking Collioure. This domain’s dozen hectares ofvineyards is meticulously farmed by hand. The low dryschistous stone-walls and steep slopes prevent anyform of mechanisation. Tour Vieille produces uniqueand finely balanced wines of the South,tending towards a depth of fruit that retains itsfreshness rather than an expression of overwhelmingrichness.

Surface:

White: 1,2haGrenache gris, Macabeu

Red: 2haGrenache, Carignan

Soils:Schist, Schist-Limestone




SWEET RED

Maury rouge 2013 Y6,615Grenache (100%)

Maury Op. Nord 2010 Y8,462Grenache (80%), Carignan (20%)

SWEET WHITE

Maury blanc 2013 Y6,769Grenache Gris (80%), Macabeu (20%)

Rivesaltes ambre 1969 Y13,538Grenache Gris (80%), Macabeu (20%)

Cioran Y6,006Grenache Gris, Maccabeu

Surface:

White: 2haGrenache gris&blanc, Vermentino, roussanne

Red: 10haGrenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan

Soils:Schist




SWEET

Banyuls Reserva N.V. Y4,462Grenache (35%), Grenache gris (35%), Carignan (30%)

VDP Cote Vermeille Memoire d’Automnes Y5,077Late harvested Grenache Gris and Grenache Blanc

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ROUSSILLON

Domaine Tribouley

Tribouley – an outsider (he was a social worker inhis previous life) who understudied with Gaubyand then began his own estate in 2002 – farmsroughly 15 hectares biodynamically in the heart ofthe fabulous terroirs of the Roussillon in Latour deFrance. Yields are very low. He is a non-interventionist in the cellar. Jean-Louis likes to saythat he lives from the earth while respecting it. Hisgoal is to produce a "sincere" wine, respecting thevintage and the terroir.

Surface:

White: 2,5haMaccabeu, Grenache gris

Red: 9,5haCarignan, Grenache, Syrah

Soils:Gneiss, Schist




RED

Cotes du Roussillon Mani 2014 Y3,000Grenache (70%), Syrah (30%)

Cotes du Roussillon Copines 2012 Y3,465Carignan (80%), Grenache (10%), Syrah (10%)

Cotes du Roussillon Alba 2012 Y3,615Carignan (60%), Grenache (20%), Syrah (20%)

Cotes du Roussillon 1901 2014 Y4,538Carignan (100%)

VDP Cotes Catalanes 3 lunes 2011 Y4,769Syrah (40%), Carignan (30%), Grenache (30%)

VDP Cotes Catalanes Syrah 2012 Y5,462Syrah (100%)

WHITE

VDP Cotes Catalanes GG 2015 Y3,773Grenache gris (50%), macabeu (50%)

VDP Cotes Catalanes Marceau 2016 Y3,615Macabeu (100%)

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Chateau la Font du loup

La Font du Loup (the fountain of the wolf) is botha famous lieu-dit situated in the heart ofChâteauneuf-du-Pape within the commune ofCourthézon, and the name of the natural spring inthe middle of the estate. Legend has it that wolvesfrom nearby Mont Ventoux would stop to drink atthe spring as they made their way to theProvençal plains. Today, Anne-Charlotte Melia,the granddaughter of the founder, and herhusband, Laurent, oversee the estate and thewinemaking. “I was born under a foudre,” she toldus. “Our vineyards are at the top of a hill, facingnorth,” she explains. “This and the sandy soil(similar to close by legendary Château Rayas) giveour wines freshness, elegance, and delicacy. For asmall part, it’s our way of doing the wines, neverover-extracted, vinification at cool temperature,and no new oak.”

Surface:

White: 1haRoussanne, Grenache blanc, Clairette

Red: 19haGrenache, Syrah, Mourvedre

Soils:Sand (70%), pebble




RED

Cotes du Rhône 2017 Y3,234Grenache (50%), Syrah (50%)

Chateauneuf du Pape 2014 Y6,699Grenache (65%), Syrah (20%), Mourvèdre (15%)

Chateauneuf du Pape Puy Rolland 2013 Y8,077Grenache(100%)

WHITE

Côte du Rhone Blanc Signature 2017 Y3,311Grenache (50%), Viognier (25%), Clairette (25%)

Chateauneuf du Pape blanc 2018 Y7,231Grenache blanc (35%), Roussanne (35%), Clairette(20%), Bourboulenc (10%)

RHONE SUD

Le Clos des Centenaires

This domain project is a result between two winemakers (Luc Baudet and Bruno François) putting together their passion of wine and these 7 hectares of southern Rhone terroir.Together they elaborate honest and deep wines, perfect match for gastronomy food. The estate is surrounded by centenarian olive-tree, located in front of the Mediterranean sea and small natural lake of the Petite Camargue.

Surface:

White: 2haRoussanne, Clairette, Grenache Blanc


Soil:Clayy limestone, sand

Average vines age :45 years

Type of Viticulture:Responsible farming


RED

IGP D’Oc Sur le Pont Merlot 2016 Y2,079Merlot (100%)

Costières de Nîmes ‘Les Centenaires’ 2016 Y3,462Syrah 40% Grenache 30% Mourvèdre 20% Carignan 10%

Côte du Rhône ‘Rive Droite’ 2016 Y2,541Grenache 100%

AOP Cairanne Les Garrigues 2016 Y3,388Grenache 70% Syrah 20% Carignan 10%

IGP D’Oc Luxe, Calme et Volupté 2016 Y3,619Cabernet Sauvignon 50% Petit Verdot 40% Merlot 10%

IGP D’Oc Clos des Centenaires Cinsault-Syrah 2017 Y3,773Cinsault 60% Syrah 40%

AOP Crozes Hermitage 4 mains 2016 Y4,466Syrah 100%

IGP D’Oc Clos des Centenaires 2015 Y4,774Grenache 100%

WHITE

IGP D’Oc Sur le Pont Viognier 2017 Y2,079Viognier 100%

Côte du Rhône ‘Rive Droite’ 2017 Y2541Grenache Blanc 90% Roussanne 10%

IGP D’Oc Clos des Centenaires 2015 Y4,774Roussanne 100%

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Domaine Les Ondines

Domaine Les Ondines is situated in the heartof the Vacqueyras appellation. The family hasgrown grapes for many generations butJérémy is the first generation to make andbottle the wine at the estate. Starting in 2008,Jérémy has farmed his vineyards inaccordance with the principles of organicfarming. Yields are kept exceptionally low. Heuses traditional techniques in his cellar, withlittle use of oak, giving his wines a fresh andpure fruit character.

Surface:

White: 2haRoussanne, Clairette, Grenache blanc

Red: 32haGrenache, Syrah, Cinsault

Soils:Gravel and pebble, sand, clay




RHONE

RED

Plan de Dieu 2013 Y2,618Grenache (70%), Syrah (30%)

Vacqueyras 2015 Y3,465Grenache (55%), Syrah (40%), Cinsault (5%)

Vacqueyras Clos des frères 2013 Y3,846Grenache (70%), Syrah (25%), Cinsault (5%)

Vacqueyras Passion 2015 Y4,312(Grenache (68%), Syrah (27%), Cinsault (5%)

WHITE

Vacqueyras blanc 2015 Y4,543Grenache blc (35%), Clairette (35%),

Roussanne (20%), Bourboulenc (10%)

Domaine Mas Saint Louis

The estate was established by Jean-Louis Geniestover a hundred years ago with some family land. Jean-Louis Geniest came from a long line of coopers from the Rhone valley known since the eighteenth century. His work was continued by his son Louis and grand son Jean, a prominent lawyer and doctor of law, and by Monique Geniest, his wife who now runs the estate. The vineyard is a beautiful and homogeneous plot of over 30 hectares. Monique is focusing on the improvement of the soil works, as well as the ageing of wines. Mathieu Faurie-Grepo and Vincent Tramier are helping Monique Geniest to run the estate. Mas St Louis’ Grenache are as elegant and delicate as Pinot noir and their texture is magnificient.

Surface:

Red: 32haGrenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre

Soils:Gravel, sand, clay



RED

Châteauneuf Du Pape Classique 2012 Y5,544Grenache (80%), Mourvèdre (10%), Syrah (5%), Cinsault (5%)

Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Arpents 2012 Y7,392Grenache (80%), Mourvèdre (10%), Syrah (5%), Cinsault (5%)

Châteauneuf Du Pape La Grande Réserve 2012 Y8,470

Grenache (80%), Mourvèdre (20%)

WHITE

Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc 2014 Y,6,930

Grenache Blanc (80%), Roussanne (10%), Clairette (10%)

RHONE

Domaine Julien Pilon

Native of the Rhône Valley, Julien Pilon spent morethan 10 years working in Spain and Roussillon, learningwinemaking in famous wineries such as Mas Amiel(Roussillon), Terra Remonta (Spain) and Jean Pierre Villa(Rhone).Julien Pilon described himself as a landless winemakerwhen he started on his own in 2010. He began as anegociant. The domaine is now a modest 5 hectares ofvines, some owned, some rented, while the majority ofthe production is still sourced from purchased grapes.80 percent of Julien’s production is white. He strives toproduce white wines with flesh but with maximumfreshness too. He wants to make balanced and precisewhites. He is producing some of the most excitingRhône whites - wines of genuine flair and class. Thewines are very much in the image of the vigneron too –understated, stylish and relying more on nuance thanovert power.”In just a few vintages, his whites are among the best inthe region. We recommend you start tracking themdown now, before word really gets out.

Surface:

White: Marssanne, Viognier

Soils:Granitit, limestone, gneiss


Production:20,000 Bottles

RED

Saint Josephe ‘Rue Des Poissonniers’ 2016 Y5,159Syrah (100%)

VDP Collines Rhodaniennes ‘Frontières’ 2016 Y6,622Syrah (100%)

Cote Rotie ‘La Porchette’ 2015 Y9,394Syrah (100%)

Cornas ‘L’élégance du Caillou’ 2015 Y3,696Viognier (100%)

WHITE

IGP Des Collines Rhodaniennes ‘Le Bruit Des Vagues’ 2016 Y3,157

Marsanne (100%)

VDP ‘Mon Grand Père Était Limonadier’ 2016 Y3,927Viognier (100%)

Crozes Hermitage ‘On the Rhône Again’ 2016 Y4,620Marsanne (100%)

AOC St Peray ‘Les Maisons de Victor’ 2016 Y4,774Marsanne (100%)

AOC St Joseph ‘Un Dimanche à Lima’ 2016 Y4,928Marsanne (100%)

VDP Sessuel ‘Frontière’ 2016 Y7,623Viognier (100%)

AOC Condrieu ‘Lône’ 2016 Y7,854Viognier (100%)

Domaine Perraud

The Perraud family was one of many making theirliving from growing grapes for the local co-operative. Then, in 2005, encouraged by hisparents, Jean-Christophe Perraud (then 24 yearsof age) began to make and bottle wine from thefamily’s vineyards. He now has 25 hectares ofBourgogne, Mâcon and Saint-Véran vineyards.Domaine Perraud is a fine example of a youngproducer striking out on his own to create whatwill soon be one of the Mâconnais’ mostrespected domaines. The wines show remarkableelegance, purity and complexity at modest pricetags.

Surface:

White: 25haChardonnay, Aligote

Red: 5haPinot noir, Gamay

Soils:Clay-Limestone , Limestone, Flint and Clay.


Type of viticulture:In conversion to organic farming

Average yearly production:

110,000 bottles

RED

Bourgogne rouge Les Forets 2016 Y3,157Pinot noir (100%)

WHITE

Bourgogne aligoté 2016 Y2,462Aligoté (100%)

Macon villages L’Œuvre 2016 Y2,769Chardonnay (100%)

Macon La Roche Vineuse 2014 Y3,311Chardonnay (100%)

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Domaine Chevalier

Domaine Chevalier is an entirely family owned andoperated estate in Ladoix-Serrigny, dating back to1850. All of the vineyards are located in the Cotede Beaune: Ladoix, Aloxe-Corton villages andPremier Cru, then the Grands Crus Corton-Charlemagne and Corton Le Rognet. Claude hasbeen crafting superb wines since taking over fromhis father in 1994. His daughters Chloe and Julieare now helping him. Claude is also the presidentof the winegrower’s association in Burgundy.There is an understated purity to the wines, whichstems from a respect for the environment andproper hygiene in all aspects of production. Thededication of the family to quality is evident.

Surface:

White: 3haChardonnay, Aligote

Red: 13haPinot noir





80,000 bottles

BOURGOGNE

Domaine Godier

In 2009, after years working around the world,Véronique and Vincent Godier settled back is France.They bought a small vineyard in Burgundy near NuitsSaint Georges. They own about 1 ha of Nuits SaintGeorges in “La Charmotte” and 0.4ha of ChambolleMusigny. The vineyard is conduct with a natural andsimplistic approach, trying to help and support the vinein its role of extracting the best from soil and weather.They avoid chemicals while managing grass in thevineyard to control moisture and support thedevelopment of a real life of their soils. This full-timehuman and manual attention to the vines nurtures thedevelopment of concentrated natural fruits. VincentGodier says “We carry out a slow and cautiouswinemaking process, avoiding pumping and filtration.The wines we like combine fruits, spices and tannins tomature favourably.”

Surface:

Red: 4haPinot noir



Type of viticulture:organic farming

RED

AOC Cote de Nuits Vieilles Vignes 2015 Y5,700100% Pinot NoirNuits Saint Georges “La Chamotte” 2012 Y7,550100% Pinot Noir

Chambolle Musigny 2012 Y10,500100% Pinot Noir

AOC Nuits Saint Goerges 1er Cru ‘Les Damodes’ 2015 Y15,700

100% Pinot Noir

WHITE

AOC Cote de Nuits Vieilles Vignes 2014 Y6,000100% Chardonnay

Domaine Decelle-Villa

Olivier Decelle (owner of Mas Amiel in Roussillon andchateau Jean Faure in St Emilion) and Pierre-Jean Villa(a young and talented winegrower in Côte Rôtie, Saint-Joseph and Condrieu) settled their cellar in 2010 in anhistorical building ( 1880 ) of NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES.They acquired 5 hectares of vines in Cotes de Nuits andCotes de Beaune and also purchase selected grapesfrom great parcels. The Vines owned by DECELLE-VILLAare farmed organically to preserve the life of the soilsand the perfect expression of the terroirs.They aim to produce elegant, delicate,accessible yetcomplex wines.

RED

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2014 Y4,000Pinot Noir (100%)

Savigny 1er Cru Les Grollardes 2015 Y6,620Pinot Noir (100%)

Beaune Clos Du Roi 2012 Y8,465Pinot Noir (100%)

Gevrey Chambertin 2014 Y10,320Pinot Noir (100%)

Pommard 1er Cru Epenots 2013 Y11,543Pinot Noir (100%)

White

Bourgogne chardonnay 2015 Y4,389Chardonnay (100%)

Savigny-Les-Beaune Blanc 2015 Y6,160Chardonnay (100%)

Saint Aubin 1er Cru Sous Roche Dumay 2014 Y8,311Chardonnay (100%)

CHAMPAGNE

Champagne SangerTo rebuild the regional heritage after the devastationbrought to Champagne by the phylloxera, there seemedto be only one solution: training new generations towinegrowing. On November 3rd 1927, thanks to adonation, the gates of Avize wine school opened for thefirst time to 13 students for a training in wine-growingand wine-making. In 1952, 16 former students gottogether, and set up the “former students cooperative”.For them, the cooperative and the school should be onesingle entity. They decided to bring every year to theschool some of their still wines and their enthusiasm tomake wine with the students in the school. Thediversity of the geographical origins of the grapesincreased along the years. Meanwhile, from the end ofthe 50s, the school has bought or rent vineyards in theneighborhood of the school, to reach its current surfaceof about 10 Ha.Champagne Sanger is unique as the students of AvizeViti Campus produce Champagne Sanger with theircellar master.

Surface:

White: NSChardonnay

Red: NSPinot noir, Pinot meunier





130,000 bottles

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SPARKLING

Champagne ‘Voyage 360’ Brut Y5,544Chardonnay 1/3 Pinot Noir 1/3 Pinot Meunier 1/3

Blanc de noirs ‘Générosité noire’ Y6,006Pinot noir (50%), Pinot meunier (50%)

Blanc de blancs ‘Terroir natal’ Y7,315Grand Cru Chardonnay (100%)

Blanc de blancs‘Triangle mineral’ 2008 Y9,086Grand Cru Chardonnay (100%)

SPARKLING CHAMPAGNE 1er CRU

‘Le Village’ Extra Brut Y6,47040% Chardonnay , 40%Pinot Noir, 20%Pinot Meunier

‘Cœur de l’Histoire’ Extra Brut Y8,000Pinot noir (50%), Chardonnay (50%)

‘Cœur de Craie Rilly la Montagne’ Extra Brut Y10,010

Pinot Noir (100%)

Champagne Pierre Baillette

Périne Baillette, daughter of Pierre Baillette, is now the owner of the family champagne at Trois-Puits. She lives and breath for her wines. She also managed perfectly to express every terroir of every cuvée with talent.The family now owns 3.65 hectares of Grand Cru and producing about 13.000 bottles.Most of the grapes (35 years old) are from Rilly la Montagne and Trois-Puis, there is also some Chardonnay from Verzenay Grand Cru.Since 2010 no pesticide are used on the vines. She also tries to use as less as possible machines, so the vines are growing wild. But two horses (Tarzan et Saumur) are often walking in the vineyard. Those horses are owned by his husband, Alexandre Chartogne, who is now leading the famous Chartogne-Taillet House of Champagne.She aslo doesn’t use any yeast and to be able to obtain as pure champagne as possible, the addition of dosage liquor is very little.Wines are aged in the basement between 3 to 6 years and at least 6 month into bottle before it sell.

LOIRE VALLEY

Domaine Fosse sèche

The very old vineyard of « Château de Fosse-Sèche», located in Brossay, Val de Loire, dates from the13th century. It has been farmed, since 1998, bythe Keller-Pire Family. Organically runthe estate has 45 hectares in total on clay/flint soiland oxides of iron. 17 hectares are planted undervine with the surrounding land (a national birdsanctuary) planted with sunflowers, cosmos andother wild flowers. Guillaume and his brotherAdrien vinify and age their wines in large old beertransport tank without any added SO2. The winesare rich, complex, and well balanced; these aresome of the most terroir-oriented wines in all ofSaumur.

Surface:

White: 6haChenin

Red: 11haCabernet Franc

Soils:Flint and Clay, iron oxides




50,000 bottles

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Saumur Tris de la chapelle 2010 Y9,077Chenin (100%)

Clos de l’Elu

Totaling 22 hectares spread over 30 differentplots; Clos de l’Elu is located near the village ofChaume, famous for its sweet style of botrytizedChenin Blanc. Clos de l’Elu was purchased in 2008by Thomas Carsin, an agricultural engineer whoworked in various cellars all around the world andGrégoire du Bouëxic, an entrepreneur who wasequally passionate about wine. Thomas farms Closde l’Elu organically with continuing experimentswith biodynamics. In this warmer and drier part ofthe Anjou red varieties, such as Cabernet Franc,Gamay and Grolleau are widely cultivated alongside the traditional Chenin Blanc. Most of the redwines are whole cluster fermentations. Onlynatural yeasts are employed, macerations are longand the wines age in tank, barrel or amphorae.Sulfur usage is minimal. Wines are elaborated withpassion to obtain the best expression from thesoil.

Surface:

White: 10haChenin, Chardonnay

Red: 12haCabernet Franc, Gamay, Grolleau

Soils:Schist, Sandstone




70,000 bottles

RED

Anjou Magellan 2012 Y6,154Cabernet Franc (90%), Grolleau (10%)

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LOIRE VALLEY

Domaine de l’R

Domaine de l’R was founded by FrédéricSigonneau in 2007. He worked for a few yearsat the famed Domaine Baudry, his neighbor inCravant near Chinon, then 2 years in Spain onbiodynamicly-farmed ungrafted vineyardsbefore coming back to his family estate. Hefarms his old vines (50 years on average) with astrict organic approach. The style is natural,focusing on the pure cabernet franc fruit withample concentration due to low yields andattentive viticulture. His wines are full of bright,ripe and vibrant fruit. ‘R’ may come from‘Reviens-y’ (Come back" to taste the wineagain!).

Surface:

Red: 12haCabernet Franc

Soils:Clay/gravel, sand




50,000 bottles

RED

Chinon Les 5 éléments 2015 Y2,770Cabernet Franc (100%)

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SAVOIE

Domaine Berthollier

The domaine Berthollier, located in Chignin,was founded in 1850. The fifth generation,Denis and Didier, joined the family domainein 1996. They now own 11ha of Jacquere,Bergeron, Altesse and Mondeuse, all farmedorganically. They created new “parcellaires”cuvees in 2013 to better express their variousterroirs. Their white wines are pure anddelicate while their reds show a nice crunchyfruit.

Surface:

White: 9haJacquere, Bergeron, Altesse

Red: 2haMondeuse, gamay, pinot noir

Soils:Moraine, limestone




65,000 bottles

RED

Savoie Sel de Marius 2014 Y3,003Pinot noir (50%), gamay (50%)

Savoie Et ma goutte de… 2014 Y3,542Mondeuse (100%)

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Chignin VV 2013 Y2,618Chignin (100%)

Chignin argile sur schiste 2013 Y3,080Chignin (100%)

Chignin-bergeron une exception 2014 Y4,081Bergeron (100%)

Chignin-bergeron Les salins 2013 Y5,698Bergeron (100%)

Roussette Baron Decouz 2014 Y3,850Altesse (100%)

SPARKLING

Crémant de Savoie 85-3 Y3,080Jacquere (60%), chardonnay (40%)

Alsace

Wolfberger

The history of Wolfberger begins over a centuryago. In 1902, winegrowers in the village ofEguisheim decided to join forces to create one ofthe first cooperatives in Alsace.United as one, pioneers in their field, theyare continually innovating in order to ensure thedevelopment of the cellar and to preserve thetypicity and quality of their wines. They wereamong the first to launch the AOC Alsace Crémantunder the name crowning theirsuccess: Wolfberger.

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Grand Cru Rangen de Thann 2012 Y7,546Pinot gris (100%)

SWEET

Gewurztraminer Selection Grains Nobles 2012 Y7,546

Gewurztraminer (100%) 500ml

Schoenheitz

Not far from the Wine Route of Alsace, at the entranceof the Munster Valley there is the Wihr-au-Val hillside.Its altitude is 500m and the exposition is South/South-West. The granite soil and the extreme conditions ofgrapes cultivation on the Vosges foothill enhance thesubtlety and purity of Alsatian grapes.Native of Beaujolais Dominique met Henri at wineschool in Beaune. Together they decided to perpetuatemaking wine in the 19 century 15 hectares family estateby building their own cellar. They are making Alsatianwines by following the principals of a sustainablefarming with a deep respect of nature (green energy,long-term balance of the soil by limiting usage ofchemicals, always keeping in mind the carbon impactwhen working the vineyard and selling the wines).

Surface:15 hectars

Soils:Granite



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Gewurztraminer 2013 (ゲヴュルツトラミネール) Y2,926Gewurztraminer (100%)

Pinot Gris Val Saint Gregoire 2013 (ヴァル・サン・グレグワール) Y3,696Pinot gris (100%)

Audace Riesling Linsenberg 2011 (オダスリースリングリセンベル ) Y4,389Riesling (100%)

Riesling Herrenreben 2012 (ヘレンレベン ) Y4,543Riesling (100%)

Jura

Domaine Guillaume Overnoy

Guillaume Overnoy is a young winemaker of 24 years old. He is making wine since 2013 with his father at Orbagna in the South of Revermont. This 5,5 hares’ estate is located on a mainly grey-marl soil.Since Guillaume is working there he breath a new life into the estate. It starts with the organic conversion (labeled since 2016), the amount of sulfure got as minumum as possible, the aging in oak barrels got longer. All those actions are aiming to let the terroir express itself and reveal its identity.

Surface:5,5 hectars

Soils:grey-marl



RED

AOC Jura Rougissime 2017 Y5,090

Pinot Noir, Trousseau, Poulsard

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AOC Jura Charmille 2016 Y4,390100% Chardonnay

contents le soula, altitude 600m...no other producer in southern france how to use new oak and age...

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