Pays d’Oc – 100% Merlot

Les Jamelles Merlot is a very complex, rich, long and fat wine. With its dark color, it displays aromas of crushed black fruits, jam and cooked fruits, as well as smoky scents and spicy perfumes.

Serve at 17 – 18°C with spicy food: pork, steak, chicken with ratatouille.

Vivino: 3.5 stars

Pays d’Oc – 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Les Jamelles Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of red fruits together with a light fresh vegetal note, spicy scents and subtle woody notes on the finish (cedar, oak, walnuts).

Serve at 17 – 18°C with grilled meats, rib of beef, pepper steak or loin of lamb.

Vivino: 3.6 stars

Pays d’Oc – 100% Merlot (organically grown)

Nice deep, almost black red color, sharp and limpid. A complex and round wine with expressive aromas of black fruits. With Spicy and smoky notes and its long, easy drinking and velvety palate.

Serve at 17°C with cheese, red grilled meat, and pizza.

Vivino: 3.5 stars

Pays d’Oc – 100% Mourvèdre

Les Jamelles Mourvèdre has a lovely intense red colour with purple tints. The first impression is very fruity with scents of strawberries, peaches and currants. This is followed by spicy scents of the marzipan, honey, lavender, thyme and bay leaves. This wine is astonishingly long and fat. It already has good, well-balanced tannins. The almost sweet finish leaves a smooth, velvety impression. Lots of character.

Serve at 18°C with goat cheese and meat: steak with pepper.

Vivino: 3.8 stars

Pays d’Oc – 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Les Jamelles Sauvignon Blanc has a lovely pale yellow colour. It is rich and aromatic with intense scents of fruit (gooseberry, passion fruit, green tomatoe, wild strawberry and lemon). It also displays floral nuances (honeysuckle), and a mineral “flinty” scent from the limestone soil. It is very fresh on the palate with a good acidity and a natural hint of CO2 which gives it freshness.

Serve well chilled (8°C), as an aperitif, with seafood, fish or asparagus, mixed salads.

Vivino: 3.4 stars

Pays d’Oc – 100% Viognier

Our Viognier Les Jamelles has a lovely pale gold colour and a relatively syrupy consistence. It is a rich and very aromatic wine with lots of characteristic fruity scents (apricots, fresh peaches). It also displays floral nuances of acacia flowers, lilies and, “blue lavender”, together with a hint of fresh bananas. Round and syrupy on the palate, it is fresh and very well- balanced between richness and acidity, with a honeyed finish.

Ideal as an aperitif, with seafood, fish or slightly bitter tasting vegetables, such as asparagus, and also with fruit tarts (a rather original match!)

Vivino: 3.6 stars

Pays d’Oc – 100% Cinsault

Our Cinsault Les Jamelles has a lovely typical pale pink color. It is a very fruity, aromatic wine, with scents of fruit drops, raspberries, strawberries and grenadine, and floral aromas (roses and lavender). A hint of carbon dioxide on the palate attack (like lees-aged wines) gives it freshness. This is a pleasant, easy drinking wine with an extremely well-balanced palate combining roundness and length with good acidity and freshness.

Serve well chilled (8°C), as an aperitif, with salads, braised meats, grilled meats, stuffed peppers, pasta or cheese (Cantal).

Vivino: 3.6 stars

 Saint Estèphe – Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

A very impressive wine with a ton of tannic power, great balance thanks to the fresh acidity. A beautifully made wine that you could easily mistake for a classed growth. With more complexity this would rate even more highly. You can drink it now, but it will be a pure delight by 2020.

Rating: 93 James Suckling

Pessac-Léognan – Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

This second wine of Chateau Smith Haut Laffite offer a nose with fresh red fruits, spices, dry herbs, grilled notes. The mouth is tense with a well- structured tannic backbone. From 2019 on, it will please you with its freshness, its elegance and aromas of red fruits, spices, star anise and licorice.

Rating: 91 Robert Parker

Burgundy – Blanc de blancs

Harvested by hand, this sparkling wine from Burgundy offers elegant golden colors to the eyes. Its pleasant and fruity nose, dominated by yellow fruits, gives way to a delicate palette with peach and apricot notes.

Vivino: 3.8 stars

Champagne – Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

The Carte d’Or cuvée is the very expression of the Drappier style. With its very high proportion of Pinot Noir, one is almost tasting a Blanc de Noirs. Champagne with a ne aromatic richness, it opens with aromas of stoned fruits such as white vineyard peach. A spicy hint announces a powerful and complex palate. A vinous Champagne of lovely complexity with a characteristic note of quince jelly.

Ideal as an aperitif. At the table it goes with white meats, rolled fish fillets, Chaource cheese. Serve at 7°C.

92 Wine Spectator

Champagne – Pinot Noir

Vermilion gold in colour. Nose of freshly pressed black grapes, of red, white and citrus fruits. Ample palate with esh of vineyard peach and bouquet of aromatic herbs. Small spicy notes in the nish. A ne, tightly knit Champagne of great purity. Ideal as an aperitif.

The perfect accompaniment for seafood, sashimi or even soft goat’s cheese. Serve at 7°C.

91 Wine Spectator

Champagne – Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

 The Grande Sendrée takes its name from a parcel of land covered in cinders (cendrée) after the fire which ravaged Urville in 1838. A spelling error having crept into a new version of the land register, today Sendrée is written with “s”, not “c”. On very light soils made up of “crayot”, the Chardonnay displays a very fine elegance while the Pinot Noir, with its slight predominance, brings power and great vinosity.

The 2008 vintage is considered a great year in Champagne. Harvesting began on 15 September in ideal conditions. The grapes, healthy and well formed, displayed lovely acidity and had high sugar content.

This champagne presents itself in a ravishing pale yellow robe with topaz nuances. Time has used its patina to reveal the wine’s complexity. Hawthorn blends with acacia honey, beeswax and marzipan. When it is aerated, the wine resumes its murmurings, quince jelly meets raspberry jam and alternates with bergamot and warm brioche. On the palate it is invigorating, imposing and it teases the taste buds. The bead caresses and balances wild strawberry jam with ripe blood orange. This harmony is extended in a delicate minerality and a lovely bitterness in which hints of mandarin orange come through.

 Ideal as an aperitif. Goes perfectly with bouillon of crayfish and grapefruit, poached turbot with sauce hollandaise, scallop carpaccio, rack of lamb with foie gras, creamed Bresse fowl with tru es, mountain comté at least 18 months old. Serve at 7°C.

 93 Wine Spectator

Champagne – Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

In the 1960s, when he was not at the Elysée Palace or on official business elsewhere, General de Gaulle would reside at his property, the Boiserie in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, situated a few miles from Urville. There he discovered Champagne Drappier and chose a cuvée rich in Pinot Noir (80%) which was renamed in homage to him.

Very fine nose of citrus fruits, apple, almond or perhaps nutmeg. When it reaches the palate the Charles de Gaulle Cuvée exhibits a remarkable complexity, with an airy mousse and lightly candied notes.

Ideal as an aperitif. Pheasant stuffed with foie gras, mixed green salad with strips of guinea fowl, Brie de Meaux. Serve at 7°C.

91 Wine Spectator

Toscana – Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera,

The Orange Label Rosso Toscana Igt is a vibrant expression of a solar and exuberant Tuscany. To deliver our intended quality we chose the screw cap closure: perfect to preserve the young delicate reds, ideal to maintain the rewarding youth of our red.

A fruity wine, with plums, berries and fresh acidity. Ideal with first course dishes, grilled meats or pizza. Serve at 18°C.

Vivino: 3.4 stars

Trebbiano, Vermentino, Chardonnay

The Orange Label Rosso Toscana Igt is a vibrant expression of a solar and exuberant Tuscany. To deliver our intended quality we chose the screw cap closure: perfect to preserve the young delicate white, ideal to maintain the rewarding youth of our white.

A fruity wine, lively palate, with citrus fruit and mineral undertones. Ideal with fish, delicate risottos or as aperitif. Serve at 12°C

Vivino: 3.2 stars

Venezie – Pinot Grigio

Piccini’s Pinot Grigio is a rich dry white wine, a 100% varietal turned into a potent, fresh wine by Piccini’s great passion for winemaking and its 130 years of tradition, paying a special attention to preserve the characteristics of the terroir.

Straw yellow in colour with greenish hues Piccini Pinot Grigio is light- medium bodied wine. On the nose it shows immediate forward flowery bouquet and fruit, especially apple and peach, holding a firm and fruity palate. Its crisp acidity balances well with the soft character recommending it as a pleasant and easy to drink wine.

It pairs well with Mediterranean cuisine: antipasti or white meat. It is great with sea food. Serve at 10°C.

Vivino: 3.2 stars

Chianti Riserva – Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon

“Chianti” doesn’t signify only one of the most known Italian wines worldwide, but it also means legend, history and tradition. Piccini family devotes special care to this wine, scrupulously selecting only the most healthy bunch of grapes to become a wine of grand value. Its elegance is given by meticulous ageing enhancing its expression, conveying complexity, equilibrium and smoothness that are the essential requisites of a “Grand Wine”.

30% of the blend is placed in barriques and 70% in oak barrels where the wine rests for about 9 months. Further maturation undergoes in bottles before it is placed on the market. Of intense and persistent fruity bouquet, flavour develops sinuously, subtle notes of vanilla coming trough in the end. Warm palate with soft tannins, “Collezione Oro” reveals himself in velvety shades, rich in structure, with a long aftertaste.

Ideal with roasts, pasta with spicy sauce or barbecue. Serve at 18°C.

Vivino: 3.6 stars

Prosecco – Glera

Prosecco as a Piccini wine makes perfect sense for the Piccini brand : it’s an extremely friendly wine, meant to be enjoyed fresh, more fruit and vivid, than complex and austere, more playful and lively than toasty and yeasty. The Piccini family bears a special love for the wine, because Prosecco is in Treviso exactly what Chianti is in Tuscany : a life style and a cultural legacy marked by centuries of tradition tracing back to antiquity.

Intense fruity with rich scent of apple, lemon and grapefruit. A pronounced aroma of wisteria in bloom and acacia flowers. The floral aromas clash with a pleasantly bitter citrus rind note that is inherent in Prosecco grape (glera). Vivid and fresh, with a fine, persistent perlage.

Prosecco is a fantastic wine food. Fantastic with antipasti, from olives to aged cheeses to roasted peppers or marinated artichokes. Wonderful with freshwater fish and sea food. Because it is so easy to pair with food, Prosecco is a wine to summer up your day all year around! Serve at 6°C.

Vivino: 3.6 stars

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione – Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Our philosophy at Valiano is to produce elegant wines that reflect the region and ultimately the characteristics of each particular vineyard. The wines focus on expressiveness of the grape variety in relation with its territory.

“6.38” is the extension of the vineyard where this Chianti Classico Gran Selezione is born. The vineyard is situated at an altitude of 350 meters asl, with a S-W exposure. Vines were planted in 1998 with a vine density of 4.200 plants per ha.

18 months in 10-20hl French oak barrel for the Sangiovese, 18 months in barriques for the Cabernet and Merlot, 4 months bottles. Bright ruby with purple hues. Spicy notes such as ginger, orange zest, anise and a hint of vanilla are well integrated in a wealth of black berries. Elegant, fresh and juicy palate dominated by dark cherries into a frame of round tannins. Generous finish with persistent black pepper, liquorice, black fruit flavors.

Rich, flavorful dishes based on red sauce and red meat, game, stews, truffles and mature cheeses. Serve at 18°C

94 James Suckling

Stellenbosch – Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay

All the grapes are meticulously sourced from Stellenbosch and the Elgin Valley. Elgin offers a very cool climate at an altitude of 350m above sea level and is optimal for premium Sauvignon Blanc production. Each block is specifically grown to complement the style of this premium white blend. Before fermentation, a lot of effort is put into preserving the natural fruit flavours and especially the natural acidity to ensure freshness and length. The cultivars are then fermented at 12 ̊C-15 ̊C in stainless steel tanks and spends two months on the gross lees before the components are blended and bottled.

The Eikendal Sauvignon Blanc-Chardonnay 2019 is a crisp wine with beautiful length and freshness. The Chardonnay adds weight and structure with nuances of fresh apples and pears. The Sauvignon Blanc contributes fresh grassy, gooseberry and floral aromas. This vintage is quite opulent and on a whole this wine is expressive with notes of ripe gooseberry and figs with peach and apricot and has a really tight and long finish.

Vivino: 3.8 stars

Stellenbosch – Shiraz, Petit Verdot

Grapes are sourced from ideal vineyards around the Stellenbosch area. Eikendal has dedicated growers who work closely with our winemaker, Nico Grobler, to ensure optimal quality and varietal excellence. Grapes are picked at optimal ripeness to ensure fruit intensity and good structure. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel fermenters.

The Eikendal Shiraz – Petit Verdot 2018 is an accessible, medium bodied wine perfect for everyday drinking. On the nose, hints of spiciness, tobacco and plump dark berries await. On the palate, there is a freshness combined with a fruitiness which leads to a clean and soft finish.

Vivino: 3.6 stars

Stellenbosch – Shiraz, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese

All three cultivars are handpicked and cooled down. After fermentation the wine is allowed to settle clean. Shiraz and Petit Verdot go into 500l old Burgundian barrels and the Sangiovese will be blended into the previous vintage Charisma – meaning, for example, in Charisma 2018 the Shiraz and Petit Verdot are 2018 vintage but the Sangiovese is the 2019 vintage. The idea with this is to blend that beautiful freshness and Italian passion into the wine. Shiraz and Petit Verdot are aged for 12 months before blending and bottling.

The Charisma 2018 is an ingenious creation at the hand of Cellar Master, Nico Grobler, inspired by his travel experiences across the globe. The Shiraz (Rhône Valley) lends a tight, fresh structure with aromatic and seasoned undertones. Petit Verdot (Bordeaux) contributes a rich berry character and the Sangiovese, in true Italian style, adds fruity flavours with flair on the palate.

Pair with Mushroom & Chorizo Risotto, Veal, Chocolate Truffles. Serve 18-20°c.

Vivino: 3.9 stars

La Mancha – Airen

The Vineyards are at 800 meters above sea level with a very cold winter and dry summer, warm by day and fresh at night, therefore the grapes mature very slowly. The fermentation room has stainless steel deposits with automated cold-heat shirts. The grapes are whole bunched pressed.

Yellow green color with shinny tones. Clean floral aromas. Balanced fruity wine with medium body.

Serve between 6-10°C.

Vivino: 3.5 stars

La Mancha – Tempranillo

The Vineyards are at 800 meters above sea level with a very cold winter and dry summer, warm by day and fresh at night, therefore the grapes mature very slowly. The fermentation room has stainless steel deposits with automated cold-heat shirts. The grapes are whole bunched pressed.

Red Cherry bright color. Elegant mature red fruit aromas. Smooth and soft tannins, fresh and fruity mouth agreeable to the palate.

Serve between 14-17°C.

Vivino: 3.6 stars

La Mancha – Airen

Made from top quality grape. Its low fermentation grade together with this beverage’s original blending turns into a strong fruity drink. It matches all types of dishes, appetizer and especially parties. Very clean and bright. Fruity, mature and fresh at the same time, with a complex bouquet of tropical fruits such as pineapple or custard apple. All in all a very aromatic with. The mouth delivers and amazing sensation of freshness.

Serve between 6-8°C.

Vivino: 3.6 stars