Château de l’Oiselinière from Muscadet is a new addition to our Loire Valley wines! “A complex and aromatic wine. Fresh and beady with aromas of fruits and flowers (apricot and hawthorn). Mineral and iodine flavors emerge as well as an aroma of fresh melon. On the palate, it is pleasant with a good and lasting taste.” Terroir: The 42 ha (104 acres) of Melon de Bourgogne are rooted in a rocky soil named Gabbro. The vines are between 45-55 years old. Vinification: Mechanical …

The well-balanced and harmonious, Pavo Real 2012 from Xavier Flouret Wines has 89 Points from Wine Enthusiast! Bodegas Santa Eulalia was founded in 1950 as the first vineyard in the Ribera del Duero area of Burgos, Spain. In 1988, Bodegas Santa Eulalia joined the Frutos Villar family who has been in the wine business since 1900. Together, they now grow vines on over 253 hectares of land. Winemaker Nuria Peña Albillo has a passion to inspire the appreciation for the …

Wine & Spirits awarded Quinta Do Pessegueiro’s Porto LBV 2011 with 90 Points and is one of this Year’s Best Port! Located in the center of the Douro Valley, the cellar of Quinta Do Pessegueiro mixes the traditional and quality methods of wine production with the latest, most sophisticated equipment and innovation. Appropriately, to preserve the wine as long as possible, the use of pumps has been banned from the wine harvest to the casks room, as well as the period …

We are adding to our Rhône Valley collection from Domaine La Fagotiere by introducing the Châteauneuf-du-Pape White 2016. “Orange peel and pith on the nose, with a furriness on the palate that suggests some skin contact. Interesting and gastronomic in style. Finishes with a bitter twist, which fits the textural style. Quite different from other Châteauneuf, with less flab and more muscle.” 16.5/20 by Jancis Robinson. Terroir: The 17 hectares of vines dedicated to the Châteauneuf- du-Pape appellation are around 50 years old …

Domaine des Pasquiers receives an astounding 94 Points for their Gigondas 2016 as well as an incredible review from the Wine Advocate. This traditional-styled winery is run by the brothers Jean-Claude and Philippe Lambert who privilege organic farming techniques. The estate covers 87 hectares, divided into different appellations: Gigondas, Côtes du Rhône Villages Sablet, Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu, AOP Côtes du Rhône and Vin de Pays de Vaucluse. The domaine’s cellar has a capacity of 8,000 hectoliters …

We are proud to have Château Dereszla’s Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2009 featured in Best of Year Issue 2017 as #20 of the 100 Best Wines selected by the Editor of the Wine Enthusiast and with a rating of 95 Points. See full list here – The Enthusiast 100 of 2017. Château Dereszla was founded in the 15th century. The D’Aulan family from France took over the Estate in 2000 with the strong belief that the winery needed to be revived. Dereszla cultivates about 60 …

We have a new Cru Beaujolais to introduce to our Burgundy wine collection: Fleurie 2015 from Château de Bellevue. “An elegant and fruity wine with intense aromas of raspberry, strawberry, and a floral touch of violet. The tannins are velvety and mouth is round, fleshy and full of character.” Terroir: The 3 ha (7.4 acres) of 60-year-old vines are located on the climat “Montgenas” (named after the Mountain Mont Genas, which rises to 388m above sea level). The sandy soil with a stony …

At the 2017 Decanter World Wine Awards, the Quinta do Pessegueiro Douro 2014 won the Platinum Award for the Best Douro Red category with a rating of 95 Points!! It was tasted against the following Douro 2014 wines from Adão António Aguiar Reserva, Casa Ferreirinha Callabriga, Jorge Rosas Quinta da Touriga-Chã, and the Quinta do Portal Grande Reserva. Quinta do Pessegueiro was purchased by French national Roger Zannier in 1991. After falling in love with the Douro region, the estate, …

Château de Bellevue is making quite an impression as Wine & Spirits Year’s Best Burgundy with the Morgon Climat Les Charmes 2014 and a rating of 90 Points!! Château de Bellevue, one of the Barbet family’s latest acquisitions, is a majestic estate, part of the Villié-Morgon village, in South Burgundy. Over the years, it has been the home of prestigious occupants, such as the Lumière Brothers, inventors of the cinema, and Princess Lieven of Russia. With a total of 22 hectares of Gamay planted in …

As part of the Wine & Spirits October 2017 Edition, they have featured the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Côtes Daugay 2014  from Château Carteau with 91 points and a Best Buy! Château Carteau dates back to 1850 and now covers 16 hectares. For five generations, the Bertrand family has taken care of this land in Saint-Emilion with passion and a high respect for the terroir. The clay-limestone soil is located on the hillside south of Saint-Emilion at the foot of the Tertre Daugay. …