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à Lisa Rosé, Chateau Aspras, Provence
Bernard Remy, Carte Blanche, Сhampagne
93 Points at Decanter – that’s more than Moet, Bollinger and Mumm
Bernard Remy Brut Carte Blanche has refreshing notes of lime and lemon that combine with floral nuances, with honey and brioche on the palate. It is elegant and fresh, and extremely drinkable.
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The Bernard Remy vineyard is situated in the small town of Allemant, nestled on the edge of the Côte des Blancs, famous for its white grape vineyards. The vines in this family-run Champagne House cover 11 hectares located throughout the Champagne region. They have a vast range of crus, terroirs and grape varieties, from which they produce fine, elegant and subtle Champagnes. That is what this award-winning Champagne is, made with Pinot Noir 60%, Chardonnay 35% and Pinot Meunier 5% grapes.
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Chateau Aspras, Tomares Ballus, Côtes de Provence 2023
Domaine Aspras, situated near Correns in the heart of Provence, is owned by Michael Latz and run today by his three sons Raphael, Alexandre and Sébastien. The vineyard has been certified organic since 1996, now using biodynamic practices under the guidance of vineyard manager Robert Nourrisson, ex of neighbouring Ch. Miraval. Their compost is made from their own cattle and sheep manure, some plots are ploughed by horse and sheep keep down the weeds amongst the vines.
The wine is named after the Tomares Ballus butterfly, once native to the Var region, but nearly eradicated by the pesticides used in the 70’s and 80’s, now making a return due to organic practices.
This classic pale coloured rosé is made from Grenache and Cinsault, offering attractive floral red fruits on the nose and a nice depth of fruit on the palate too, a definite step up from the norm.
Chateau de Roquefort, Les Mures, Cotes de Provence, 2022
Château de Roquefort is ideally situated in the Côtes de Provence appellation area, between the Sainte Baume massif, which rises to an altitude of 1042 metres, and the Calanques National Park. The relief is made up of high plateaus, where the vines are grown organically (certified in 2006) and biodynamically at an altitude of 390 metres in the hollow of an imposing rocky cirque on terraces with clay-limestone soils. A very pretty Provence wine with just the right amount of ripe and fresh fruit. The balance on the palate is impeccable. This is a wine that will be a delight with meat in sauce.
Domaine des Roches Neuves, “Les Roches”, Saumur Champigny 2021
Thierry Germain gives all his wines the same chance, starting with his first cuvée of Champigny. This new vintage is a fine, ripe, healthy Cabernet Franc, deliciously raspberry-flavoured, spicy, silky and supple. A «true taffeta wine», as Rabelais liked to say, as light as air, to be drunk as a treat
Domaine Le Fay d’Homme, La Part du Colibri Folle Blanche 2023
Wines of the series "La Part du Colibri" were created by Vincent Caye under the impression of an old legend. Once, when there was a big fire in the forest, all the animals looked frightened and doomed to the catastrophe. Only one small hummingbird, tirelessly, carried a drop of water in its beak to throw it on the fire. Annoyed beasts pointed to the uselessness of her insignificant efforts. To which she replied: "I know, but I must render the help that I can." Hence the philosophy of Vincent Caye: do everything possible to make the world a better place, even if it is not very much. Its organic vineyards take up very little space, but they will play their part in one common cause for saving the planet.
"La Part du Colibri" Gros-Plant du Pays Nantais is made from the grape variety of Fol Blanche, which has the ability to degenerate into wild grapes, not getting the proper pruning. Vincent Caye takes care of him on rocky vineyards according to biodynamic principles. In the case of vinification, Folle Blanche undergoes fermentation on its own yeast in concrete tanks buried in the ground. In them, the wine is aged for 8 months on draft before bottling.
Domaine Le Fay d’Homme, Monnières Saint-Fiacre Gneiss 2020
The nose whispers discreet, complex notes of candied fruit, jujube, white flowers, gentian and citrus zest. The palate is in this delicate register, subtle, thirst-quenching, and continues to develop fullness and volume, to finish with panache, releasing spices. Drink now, after airing, with bouchées à la reine, poultry or cellar.
Domaine Le Fay d’Homme, Muscadet Terre de Gabbro 2021
During a business trip to Muscadet, Christelle Guibert was struck by the growing number of producers whose work is terroir-oriented.
“Terre de Gabbro” is the fruit of this association between Christelle Guibert and Vincent Caillé.
“Terre de Gabbro” is a modern Muscadet, focused on its terroir and produced from biodynamic viticulture. The wine is of great complexity and will have its place among the greatest wines from a region in full renewal.
Domaine Vincent Carême, Vouvray Sec, Touraine 2022
The 2022 Vouvray Sec is a perfumed, tender style. It is a serious wine that's bone dry with a grown-up element of tannins providing muscle and structure. In its youth, it offers up fresh apples, pears and peaches, nodding to the warmer season. It is quite tense right now and needs some time to relax. But it was a shorter bottling. I think this needs a bit of time to come out.
Domaine Vincent Carême is one of the appellation’s leading lights. Starting in 1999, Vincent Carême was a member of the younger generation implementing what was viewed as artisanal ideas in the early 2000s, including organics and low sulfur regimes. Carême is now part of the Vouvray furniture, and these seemingly new ideas are now integral to the appellation’s ascendancy.
Both a traditional method and a very successful pét-nat are in the domaine range. When it comes to still wines, Carême’s taste preference is for dry styles, and that’s what you’ll mostly find in his chalky cellars. The winery cat recently died, but a dog, Tarzan, has now installed chez Carême.
Drink 2024 - 2033
La Solitude Blanc, Famille Lançon
"La Solitude" Blanc, Cotes-du-Rhone AOC is an elegant white wine made from Claret, Viognier and Grenache Blanc grape varieties. Claret brings freshness and notes of citrus zest, Viognier brings aromatic richness and roundness, and Grenache Blanc brings hints of white flowers. The grapes are grown on the steep slopes of the estate's vineyards on clay-limestone soils interspersed with gravel, typical of the southern Rhone Valley. The southern part of the valley has a Mediterranean climate with hotter summers and mild winters. This contributes to rich and vibrant wines.
