Grand Bateau Blanc 2022 by Chateau Beychevelle
Bordeaux AOC, France
Aromatic to the nose with notes of buttery-vanillin oak flavours and exotic fruit (orange rind and honeyed grapefruit).Ā On the palate, the wine is round, fleshy with wonderful minerality and again, delightful exotic fruit flavours.Ā The new-oak flavours are present. Very nice balance between the oak, fruit and acidity.Ā Excellent finish.
100% Sauvignon Blanc. Harvest is done 100% by hand. Following a skin-contact maceration, 75% of the juice is fermented in vats and 25% in oak-barrels. During this ageing period, ābatonnageā is carried out.Ā After blending and filtration, bottling is carried out in late spring following the harvest.
Divin De Corbin 2018
ChĆ¢teau Corbin, situated in the Saint Emilion AOC on the border of the Pomerol appellation, is one of the patriarchs of Saint Emilion. Its foundations date back to the 15th century, and according to legend Corbin, was the stronghold that belonged to the āBlack Princeā Edouard de Plantagenet who fought the French in the early stages of the Hundred Year War. Since 1999, the estate has been managed by Anabelle Cruse Bardinet, a Bordeaux University oenology graduate, who represents the 4th generation of the family to lead the Chateau.
VINEYARD
Varietals: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet franc
Soils: Clay and sandy clay with ferric clay subsoil
Size of the vineyard: 13 ha (by the border of Pomerol)
Age of the vine :15 20 years
Planting density: 7 500 vines/ha
Average Yield: 35 hl/ha
Harvest: By hand with double sorting
WINEMAKING
Vinification: Plot by plot vinification in concrete vats. Maceration 3 4weeks
Aging: In French oak barrels
Bottling: At the ChĆ¢teau
TASTING NOTES
Divin offers in its dark dress a wonderful expression of pure and concentrated dark fruit. The palate is immediately seduced by the structure of its body: juicy, fresh with fine and elegant tannins. A divine wine that will charm all palates!
Chateau Gouprie Pomerol 2019
Chateau Gourprie owned by the Moze Berthon family since 1820, is a charming little estate situated at Maillet, neighbouring ChĆ¢teau Gazin, l'Evangile and Le Bon Pasteur.
This vineyard is composed of 4.5 hectares laying on a superb clay-limestone and ferruginous subsoil typical of the Pomerol area. Since 2014 Hubert de BoĆ¼ard (Chateau Angelus) is the wine consultant as well as Chateau Maillet the other Pomerol jewel of the Moze-Berthon family.
Carmin color with beautiful depth. Complex nose, expressing ripe red fruit (crushed strawberry), vanilla and torrefaction. In the mouth the texture is silky and tannins express finesse and balance. The mouth evolution is long and harmonious with notes licorice and tobacco.
Varietals: 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc
Alain Geoffroy Chablis Cuvee Vieilles Vignes 2020
Pale golden yellow in colour with slight greenish glints. Bright, luminous and limpid.
The nose shows instantly both maturity and freshness in a festival of flowers and fruit. The floral notes of menthol, acacias and citronella mingle with grapefruit, butterscotch and freshly baked bunsā¦
Taste is powerful with pretty, harmonious mellowness, perfectly supported by its frank, yet unaggressive liveliness. The long finish prolongs the pleasure with a pronounced mineral presence enhanced by a delicate hint of wood.
GRAPE VARIETY: Chardonnay 100 %
AGE OF THE VINEYARD: 45 to 70 years
GEOLOGY: Kimmeridgian limestone
EXPOSURE: South - South-East
WINE-MAKING PROCESS: Traditional method in oak casks
MATURING: In oaks barrels, with wood split to a turn
Les BruliĆØres deĀ Beychevelle 2020
VINEYARD :
- Varietals: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot.
- Soil: gravel and clay
- Size of the vineyard: 12 ha
- Harvest: partially by hand
Chateau Beychevelle 2015
The 2015 Beychevelle has a wonderful ripe blackberry, boysenberry and cassis-scented bouquet that is very well defined. There is nascent energy and tension spilling out from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with quite opulent black fruit laced with graphite and a splash of soy, but underneath is embedded a firm structure. There is real vivacity and terroir expression on the finish, a Beychevelle with enormous potential. One for those seeking āclassicā ā Wine Advocate, 2018
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon 42%, Merlot 47%, Cabernet Franc 7%, Petit Verdot 4%
Divin De Corbin 2017
ChĆ¢teau Corbin, situated in the Saint Emilion AOC on the border of the Pomerol appellation, is one of the patriarchs of Saint Emilion. Its foundations date back to the 15th century, and according to legend Corbin, was the stronghold that belonged to the āBlack Princeā Edouard de Plantagenet who fought the French in the early stages of the Hundred Year War. Since 1999, the estate has been managed by Anabelle Cruse Bardinet, a Bordeaux University oenology graduate, who represents the 4th generation of the family to lead the Chateau.
VINEYARD
Varietals: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet franc
Soils: Clay and sandy clay with ferric clay subsoil
Size of the vineyard: 13 ha (by the border of Pomerol)
Age of the vine :15 20 years
Planting density: 7 500 vines/ha
Average Yield: 35 hl/ha
Harvest: By hand with double sorting
WINEMAKING
Vinification: Plot by plot vinification in concrete vats. Maceration 3 4weeks
Aging: In French oak barrels
Bottling: At the ChĆ¢teau
TASTING NOTES
Divin offers in its dark dress a wonderful expression of pure and concentrated dark fruit. The palate is immediately seduced by the structure of its body: juicy, fresh with fine and elegant tannins. A divine wine that will charm all palates!
"This is a soft and juicy wine, the only wine made at this estate in 2017 because of frost. Black-currant flavors and fresh fruitiness come through the light tannic character. Drink the wine from 2021. " - 90 points, Wine Enthusiast
Chateau Beychevelle 2018
Beychevelle 2018 can be characterized by two words: Harmony and Concentration. This vintage presents a balance rarely achieved at this stage. A bouquet of well-ripened red and black fruit invites us to sample the intense, harmonious palate. Very silky tannins accompanied by fruit bursting with freshness and concentration. 2018 will join the list of ChĆ¢teau Beychevelleās truly exceptional vintages.
Varietals: Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 41%, Petit Verdot 6%, Cabernet Franc 3%
"Violet and warm cassis aromas and flavors lead the way, melding with applewood, ganache, aƧaĆ and blueberry reduction notes along the way. Almost lush in the end, but there's a buried tarry streak giving it just a bit of grippy texture for contrast. Serious juice. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc." - 95 points, James Molesworth,Ā Senior Editor and Special Projects Director at Wine Spectator
"Currants and blackberries with crushed stone and fresh herbs. Some flower stem, too. Itās full-bodied, yet tight and linear with firm, driven tannins. This needs four or five years of bottle age to open and come together.Ā " - 94 points, James Suckling
Chateau de Pommard Clos Marey – Monge āSimoneā 2019
Nestled at the foot of the ChaĢteau de Pommard, Simone is a 0.53 hectare plot of remarkable terroir that embodies the soul of our domain. With one of the highest internal surface of clay in Burgundy, her Pinot Noir is delicate and intense. Planted in 1986, her vines produce a rich, complex, and rare cuvĆ©e. Hand-harvested grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table. 100% whole-cluster, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats by gravity flow. Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching-down. Pressing in pneumatic press. Placed in 20% new French oak barrels for 18 months of aging on fine lees. Light filtration.
Tasting Notes:Ā Deep, dark ruby color with hints of violet. The nose is electric and full of energy. Captivating aromatic bouquet of fresh roses, dried flowers, musk, undergrowth, and graphite. Fresh and vibrant, this very special cuvĆ©e will undoubtedly express the same energy for the next 30 years.
Food Pairing: Beef, Veal, Game, Poultry
Chateau de Pommard Clos Marey – Monge āSimoneā 2018
Famille Carabello-Baum and ChĆ¢teau de Pommard are thrilled to reveal Simone 2018, the newest vintage of the estateās iconic wine from the Clos Marey-Monge. With 1,800 bottles produced in the most generous years, Simone is the familyās rarest cuvĆ©eāavailable by allocation only.
The delicacy, intensity, and structure of a red wine strongly depend on the quality of the internal surface of clay contained in the soil. The higher the internal density, the more a vineyard can produce grand cuvĆ©es. With an internal surface density of 736 square meters per gram, Simone holds Burgundyās record, beating the greatest Grands Crus of the region. Why force Nature? ChĆ¢teau de Pommardās winemaker is convinced that this rich and intense Pinot Noir does not need human intervention to express itself fully.
āPowerful and delicate, our Simone 2018 is adorned with a dark, deep ruby color and violet undertones. The nose is electric, full of energy. It distills a captivating aromatic bouquet of fresh roses, dried flowers, musk, undergrowth, and graphite. The palate is fresh and vibrant: this wine is alive. The very tight tannic structure is remarkably silky and velvety. With its long, vibrant, and saline finish, this very deep cuvĆ©e will offer the same energy for the next 30 years.ā - ChĆ¢teau de Pommard
Chateau de Pommard Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2020
"Such a lovely cassis and framboise nose that you'd need to have a problem with red or dry wine not to fall in love with this. Not one of the biggest 2020s in Burgundy, but the balance and texture of this are so beautiful. Such delicate sweetness and spice. Very long, structured yet silky finish. Drink or hold." - 96 points, James Suckling
Food Pairing: Beef, Veal, Game (deer, venison), Poultry
Chateau de Pommard Vougeot Premier Cru “Les Petits Vougeot” 2020
Surrounded by two prestigious Grands Crus, āLes Petits Vougeotsā is a tiny and highly sought-after vineyard in the CĆ“te de Nuits and an excellent representation of the outstanding quality of the Vougeot appellation. Its marl and limestone-rich soils lend delicacy and depth to the wine.
- Hand-harvested grapes
- Long maceration over several weeks, minimal pumpingover and punching-down
- Pressing in pneumatic press
- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees
- Light filtration before bottling
Our Vougeot Premier Cru āLes Petits Vougeotsā 2020 is an elegant and complex wine. Behind its intense ruby color, It shows a fruity nose reminiscent of blackcurrant and blackberry, with notes of laurel and elderberry. The palate is rich and elegant, with perfectly-integrated tannins. The delicate finish is highly persistent.