South-West
South-west wines, once outshined by Bordeaux in the past, is seeing a surge in popularity. This wine area, bordered by the Pyrenees Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, is divided into four sub-regions, each with its own distinctive character, climate, and a traditional and eccentric grapes varieties.
South-west wines, once outshined by Bordeaux in the past, is seeing a surge in popularity. This wine area, bordered by the Pyrenees Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, is divided into four sub-regions, each with its own distinctive character, climate, and a traditional and eccentric grapes varieties.
Domaine Fanny Monbouché - Monbazillac
The winery is based in Monbazillac, 5kms from the town of Bergerac in the southwest of France. First vintage was in 1904 and today it is Fanny Monbouché, 5th generation winemaker, the 3rd generation to be certified Organic and one of the oldest vineyards in the area to be certified organic since 1964 with “Office Veritas”. They have a total of 28 hectares and a density of 4500 vines/hectares. Fanny also offers a range of sweet back vintages such as 2011, 1998, 1985 and 1982.
Chateau Laulerie - Bergerac/Montravel
The vineyard is situated next to the Dordogne river,15 km from Bergerac and 30 km from Saint-Emilion. Today, Château Laulerie covers 85ha of vineyards in the appellations Bergerac, Montravel, Cotes de Montravel and Haut Montravel. It's vineyards are located on a plateau overlooking the right bank of the Dordogne River. The terroir is composed of limestone overlaid by molasse of the Agenais which form gravelly hilltops sometimes covered with lacustrine limestone fossils. This warm terroir, often described as "Sands and gravels of the Périgord", is also rich in flint stones. As a result, the terroir expresses itself in the white wines through minerally aromas of flintiness and richness on the palate. The estate is planted with 56% of red grapes: Merlot, Cabernet franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec and 44% of white grapes: Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. The vines are pruned in short Simple Guyot, grass is grown every second row and the vine’s foliage is managed so that it is aerated and distributed harmoniously. This is achieved by plucking the leaves, usually in July, on the shaded side of the vines (East or North) which provides an excellent sanitary state and phenolic maturity of the skins. This foliage management also helps to obtain small grape clusters that ripen naturally. The harvest is carried out during the night as the cooler temperatures help to keep fresh fruity aromas which will be amplified in the winemaking process.
Chateau Champ des Treilles - Sainte Foy Bordeaux
The vineyard is situated between Saint-Emilion and Bergerac. Champ des Treilles’s 10 hectares of vines are planted with all the traditional red and white grapes varieties. The winery is owned by Mr & Mrs Comme and both run the vineyard. Mr Comme was also a senior winemaker for Chateau Pontet-Canet, a Grand Cru classe in the Medoc.
The Champ des Treilles is an organic winery (Ecocert since 2007) and biodynamic. They are producing some outstanding wines from close planted vines 10000/hectares and harvested by hand in small baskets. The average age of vines are 35 years old. The total production is about 35000 bottles/year.
The Champ des Treilles is an organic winery (Ecocert since 2007) and biodynamic. They are producing some outstanding wines from close planted vines 10000/hectares and harvested by hand in small baskets. The average age of vines are 35 years old. The total production is about 35000 bottles/year.
Domaine Elian da Ros - Cotes du Marmandais
The estate is located in Cocumont in the Côtes du Marmandais on the left bank of the Garonne. Elian’s father grew tomatoes, cereals, tobacco and vines there, bringing the grapes to the village cooperative cellar. As a child, Elian dreamed of being a winegrower and at the age of 14 began studying viticulture and oenology. In 1997, after working for 5 years in Alsace, Elian chose to returned to create his first vintage in 1998. The estate now covers 19 hectares on hillsides in a terroir of gravel, clay and limestone. The vines have been cultivated organically since 2000 and biodynamic since 2002.
Domaine Jeremie Illouz - Vin de France, Cahors
This tiny 6 hectare vineyard certified Organic in 2013 is located in the South-West of France in the Cahors district. Jeremy Illouz, originally from Paris, is an enologist and gained wine experience at Mas del Perie-Cahors and Vieux Chateau Certan-Pomerol before starting his own adventure in 2012. Jeremy's mission is to make natural wines. All hand harvested, indigenous yeast, non-filtered and little or no sulphur dioxide is added. The vines are situated on the classic Clayey/Limestone soil for “La Piece” (100% Malbec) and "Cajolle" (100% Black Jurancon). “Prinzet & Haute-Piece” are on clayey/Limestone/Iron Ore soil.
Bordeaux Wines - Left & Right Bank
The Bordeaux region is naturally divided by the Gironde Estuary into a Left Bank area which includes the Médoc and Graves and a Right Bank area which includes the Libournais, Bourg and Blaye. The red Bordeaux wines are generally blended from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot grapes. The Left Bank vineyards are dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon which tend to have more body, while the Right Bank predominately Merlot with more restrained tannins.
Domaine Populus Alba - Bordeaux Superior
The winery is a small 3 hectares estate located in Pellegrue in Gironde near Saint Emilion - Bordeaux. Passionate since his earliest childhood by the world of vines and wines, Thomas Gomes, runs his small vineyard alone. Based in an old building on the family property, Thomas strives to give wine soul by using ancestral and very traditional methods for the development of his cuvees. Manual work in the vineyard, use of old tools, vinification by manual punching down, or organic farming are only a small part of the great adventure that this estate offers you.
Chateau Cazette - Bordeaux
The vineyard is situated about 20km away from the Domaine Populus Alba, near Saint-Emilion. Château Cazette has been a family property since 1970. It was at this time that Jonathan Banier’s grandfather, the current winemaker, moved to Massugas, southeast of Bordeaux. The vines, with an average age of 25 years, are planted with the traditional grape varieties of Bordeaux wines. We find Merlot (65%) for roundness and finesse, Cabernet-Sauvignon (15%) for balance and power, Cabernet-Franc (15%) for fruitiness and spiciness, finally, Malbec (5%) for floral and violet character’s.
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