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2020 Château des Bachelards, ‘Comtesse de Vazeilles’ Fleurie, Beaujolais, France

Daniel Myers — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:35:46 +0000

Producer: The estate was founded in the 11th century by Benedictine Monks of the Cluny Abbey, calling it Les Bachelards ‘place of god’ in the Oil language. The Abbey was destroyed during the French revolution but the farm remained. Alexandra de Vazeilles, studied in the States where she obtained a degree in viticulture & oenology, […]

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2022 Domaine Dupeuble, Beaujolais, France

Daniel Myers — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:31:09 +0000

Producer: This Domain was first established in 1512, its name has changed 3 times, the winery is run by Ghislaine (winemaker), Paul & Stéphane Dupeuple. Cuvee: represents approachable, great value Beaujolais Place: in the Hamlet of Le Breuil, Southern Beaujolais Soil: Granite, clay, limestone Varietal: Gamay Farming: sustainable – lutte raisonnée approach to farming Vinification: […]

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2004 Domaine Taupenot-Merme, Mazoyeres-Chambertin Grand Cru, Burgundy, France

Daniel Myers — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:29:37 +0000

Producer: A family domain, now run by Romain Taupenot & his sister Virginie, representing the 9th generation. Producing many bottlings in over 17 appellations, in both the Côte de Nuits & Côte de Beaune a good portion of holdings lie in 1er Cru & Grand Cru appellations. The wines are renowned for their balance & […]

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2020 Domaine de la Charbonnière, Vacqueyras, Rhône Valley, France

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:17:26 +0000

Producer: Veronique Maret is the 4th generation winemaker, although the whole family participates in the work at the estate, including sister, Caroline, mother Mireille & father Michel. The style of the house is traditional winemaking with a deep rooted respect for the land. Place: The estate holdings spread across over 68 acres in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, […]

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2020 Domaine de la Charbonnière, ‘Cuvée Mourre des Perdrix’ Châteauneuf du Pape, Rhône Valley, France

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:17:05 +0000

Producer: Veronique Maret is the 4th generation winemaker, although the whole family participates in the work at the estate, including sister, Caroline, mother Mireille & father Michel. The style of the house is traditional winemaking with a deep rooted respect for the land. Place: A single vineyard cuvée, from ‘Mourre des Perdrix’ a parcel situated […]

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2022 Domaine Michel Bouzereau, ‘Les Vignes Franches’ 1er Cru, Beaune, Burgundy, France

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:15:50 +0000

Producer: The Bouzereau family has been making wine in Meursault for 7 generations, Jean-Baptiste has been running the estate since 1999, renovating the winery & introducing organic farming. He is an advocate of traditional winemaking, ingrained in the history of their appellation. Place: The estate is located in Meursault, the grapes come from a 1er […]

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2021 Isabel Ferrando, Châteauneuf du Pape, Rhône Valley, France

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:14:40 +0000

Producer: Domaine Saint Prefert was created in 1920, owned for 80 years by the Serre Family. Isabel Ferrando, a banker turned winemaker, acquired the domaine in 2002, made a name for herself making single-vineyard bottlings & as a ‘Grenachiste’ radical in this appellation. Starting with 13.2 hectares, she expanded the domain, in 2020 she started […]

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2022 Isabel Ferrando, Clos ‘Beatus Ille’, Côtes du Rhône, Rhône Valley, France

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:13:31 +0000

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2020 Domaine Tempier, ‘Lulu & Lucien’ Bandol Rouge, Provence, France

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:09:08 +0000

Producer: The Ultimate Winemaking house in Bandol. When Lucie Tempier ‘Lulu’ married Lucien Peyraud in1936, her father Alfonse, gave them Domaine Tempier, an active farm that had been in the family since 1834. The bottle label was designed by Lucie’s father, Tartan boats from Bandol harbor. Lucien became known as the spiritual father of Bandol, […]

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2019 Yves Cuilleron, ‘Bonnivières’ Côte-Rôtie, Rhône Valley, France

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:06:51 +0000

Producer: A family estate for 3 generations, founded by grandfather Claude in 1920. Yves Cuilleron trained as an engineer before taking over operations in 1987, growing the estate holdings from 3.5 to over 90 hectares, with prime, old vine parcels in multiple appellations in the northern Rhone, including Condrieu, Saint Joseph, Côte Rôtie & Saint […]

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