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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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2020 Bechtold, Cremant d’Alsace Blanc, Extra Brut, Alsace, France

Daniel Myers — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:31:35 +0000

Producer: Jean Marie Bechtold, 4th generation winemaker, took over the family estate in 1995, with 12 hectares of vineyards, including in the Grand Cru ‘Engelberg’. His style is balanced & elegant, making classic wines that represent their Terroir. He runs the domain in an environmentally & socially sustainable manner, minimizing intervention during vinification. Place: The […]

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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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2021 Francois Chidaine, ‘Les Choisilles’ Montlouis, Loire Valley, France

Daniel Myers — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 18:30:07 +0000

Producer: Francois & Manuela Chidaine, leaders in natural viticulture, champions of Montlouis, make some of the most celebrated Chenin Blanc wines in the world. Francois took over from his father in 1989, over the years growing the estate, more than 30 hectares with a high proportion of old vines, most of his holdings are in […]

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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 Domaine Michel Bouzereau, Bourgogne Blanc, Côte d’Or, Burgundy, France

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:14:15 +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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