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IDENTITY<br />

DIVERSITY<br />

2010 - 2011<br />

AUTHENTICITY<br />

What’s <strong>miss<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>your</strong> <strong>portfolio</strong>?<br />

F R E N C H W I N E S Page 1


French W<strong>in</strong>es…<br />

Discover what’s on offer<br />

The UK w<strong>in</strong>e market holds significant opportunities for the large variety and diversity of the French w<strong>in</strong>e offer. Yet, it is<br />

currently a difficult and competitive market to break <strong>in</strong>to.<br />

The aim of the French Trade Commission is to assist trade development between France and the UK by offer<strong>in</strong>g different<br />

types of services to French w<strong>in</strong>e producers look<strong>in</strong>g to export <strong>in</strong>to the UK market. These <strong>in</strong>clude B2B events <strong>in</strong> the form of<br />

themed w<strong>in</strong>e tast<strong>in</strong>gs, sem<strong>in</strong>ars and discussion days.<br />

We are also here to facilitate bus<strong>in</strong>ess opportunities and revive the connection between British consumers and French<br />

w<strong>in</strong>e and as such, we are pleased to send you this new catalogue list<strong>in</strong>g 20 French w<strong>in</strong>e producers from various regions<br />

of France, all of whom are look<strong>in</strong>g for representation <strong>in</strong> the UK.<br />

You will f<strong>in</strong>d <strong>in</strong> this catalogue a new approach to put you <strong>in</strong> touch seamlessly with these expand<strong>in</strong>g companies, with a<br />

two pages profile on each w<strong>in</strong>e-grower detail<strong>in</strong>g their range, their rewards, with further specific <strong>in</strong>formation on one<br />

particular w<strong>in</strong>e they have chosen to put <strong>in</strong> the spotlight. We have also <strong>in</strong>cluded at the end of the catalogue a full <strong>in</strong>dex<br />

list<strong>in</strong>g all the w<strong>in</strong>es available <strong>in</strong> this catalogue.<br />

Eight different produc<strong>in</strong>g w<strong>in</strong>e regions have been def<strong>in</strong>ed as follows:<br />

- Alsace<br />

- Beaujolais<br />

- Bordeaux<br />

- Burgundy<br />

- Loire<br />

- Provence<br />

- Rhône<br />

- South West<br />

And two regions produc<strong>in</strong>g spirits:<br />

- Armagnac<br />

- Cognac<br />

Should you be <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g more <strong>in</strong>formation or samples from any of the companies, please let us know.<br />

Alternatively, you can contact them directly, but please do keep us <strong>in</strong>formed of any developments. These companies<br />

would welcome any feedback on their products to assist <strong>in</strong> the development of their export strategy.<br />

We hope this may be of <strong>in</strong>terest and will be <strong>in</strong> touch <strong>in</strong> a couple of weeks for <strong>your</strong> thoughts, which we will then feedback<br />

to these producers.<br />

Lysanne DESROCHES<br />

Trade adviser<br />

W<strong>in</strong>e & spirits department<br />

Food Sector<br />

Tel: +44 (0)207 024 3656<br />

Fax: +44 (0)207 024 3669<br />

lysanne.desroches@ubifrance.fr<br />

French Trade Commission<br />

<strong>UBIFRANCE</strong> London<br />

Haymarket House<br />

28-29 Haymarket<br />

London<br />

SW1Y 4SP<br />

Pandora MISTRY<br />

Trade adviser<br />

W<strong>in</strong>e & spirits<br />

Food Sector<br />

Tel: +44 (0)207 024 3661<br />

Fax: +44 (0)207 024 3669<br />

pandora.mistry@ubifrance.fr<br />

Design & Edition:<br />

Lucie BUISSON<br />

Lysanne DESROCHES<br />

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INDEX<br />

ALSACE .................................................................................................................................................... 4<br />

CAVE DE KIENTZHEIM - KAYSERSBERG ................................................................................................ 5<br />

BEAUJOLAIS ............................................................................................................................................. 7<br />

CHÂTEAU DE BLACERET ROY ............................................................................................................... 8<br />

BORDEAUX ............................................................................................................................................ 10<br />

CHÂTEAU CASTERA ............................................................................................................................ 11<br />

DOMAINE DE VALMENGAUX ............................................................................................................. 13<br />

UNIVITIS GROUP ................................................................................................................................ 15<br />

CHÂTEAU ROQUEFORT ...................................................................................................................... 17<br />

BURGUNDY ........................................................................................................................................... 19<br />

DUFOULEUR FRERES .......................................................................................................................... 20<br />

DOMAINE J.COLLET & FILS ................................................................................................................ 22<br />

LOIRE VALLEY ........................................................................................................................................ 24<br />

DOMAINE DE FLINES ......................................................................................................................... 25<br />

DOMAINE MAISON PÈRE & FILS ........................................................................................................ 27<br />

DOMAINE DE ROCHEVILLE ................................................................................................................ 29<br />

VIGNOBLE RÉTHORÉ DAVY ................................................................................................................ 31<br />

PROVENCE ............................................................................................................................................. 33<br />

DOMAINE DE BRIGUE ........................................................................................................................ 34<br />

RHÔNE VALLEY ...................................................................................................................................... 36<br />

CHÂTEAU DE ROZIER ......................................................................................................................... 37<br />

DOMAINE DE LA BRUNELY ................................................................................................................ 39<br />

DOMAINE LES ONDINES .................................................................................................................... 41<br />

SOUTH WEST ......................................................................................................................................... 43<br />

CHÂTEAU VARI ................................................................................................................................... 44<br />

CHÂTEAU LÉCUSSE ............................................................................................................................ 46<br />

ARMAGNAC ........................................................................................................................................... 48<br />

DOMAINE D’ESPERANCE ................................................................................................................... 49<br />

COGNAC ................................................................................................................................................ 51<br />

ABK6 .................................................................................................................................................. 52<br />

WINE LIST .............................................................................................................................................. 54<br />

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IND<br />

Alsace<br />

With<strong>in</strong> the region itself, Alsace offers many<br />

different soils and v<strong>in</strong>eyards sites, sheltered by<br />

the Vosges Mounta<strong>in</strong>s. First lieu-dit promoted<br />

to Grand Cru status, the Cellar of Kientzheim-<br />

Kaysersberg excels at produc<strong>in</strong>g all the grape<br />

varieties of the Alsace region, provid<strong>in</strong>g to the<br />

nose and palate an impressive assortment of<br />

flavours.<br />

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The company<br />

ALSACE<br />

CAVE DE KIENTZHEIM - KAYSERSBERG<br />

Type of company Cooperative<br />

Region<br />

Alsace<br />

Grape varieties Red: P<strong>in</strong>ot noir ; White: Sylvaner, p<strong>in</strong>ot blanc, p<strong>in</strong>ot<br />

gris, riesl<strong>in</strong>g, gewurztram<strong>in</strong>er, muscat<br />

Appellation AOC Alsace<br />

Soil<br />

Clay, limestone, granite and gravel.<br />

Surface/ha 160 ha<br />

Volume/hl 12 000 hL<br />

Volume/Bottles 1 000 000 bottles<br />

Grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Agriculture Raisonnée (use of susta<strong>in</strong>able methods)<br />

Distribution Supermarkets - restaurants – wholesalers – w<strong>in</strong>e<br />

merchants. (Export: 12%: Germany, Luxemburg,<br />

USA, Sweden, Belgium, Russia, Poland…)<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for Importers, distributors, agents <strong>in</strong> the UK<br />

2011 events V<strong>in</strong>expo (06/2011) & ProWe<strong>in</strong> (03/2011)<br />

Awards<br />

IWSC 2010, Riesl<strong>in</strong>g du monde 2009, P<strong>in</strong>ot gris du<br />

monde 2009, Gewurztram<strong>in</strong>er du monde 2009.<br />

Name<br />

of the product<br />

Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Jochen KELLER, Sales manager.<br />

Languages: English, German, French.<br />

Email: j.keller@cave-kaysersberg.com<br />

Tel: +33 389 47 13 19<br />

Fax: +33 389 47 34 38<br />

Address: Rue des vieux moul<strong>in</strong>s<br />

68240 KIENTZHEIM<br />

Website: www.cave-keysersberg.com<br />

Onl<strong>in</strong>e shop: http://boutique.cavekaysersberg.com<br />

Crémant (sparkl<strong>in</strong>g) Crémant(sparkl<strong>in</strong>g) Crémant (sparkl<strong>in</strong>g)<br />

Appellation AOC Alsace AOC Alsace AOC Alsace<br />

Blanc de blanc : 100% p<strong>in</strong>ot Blanc de noir : 100% p<strong>in</strong>ot noir<br />

Blend<br />

blanc<br />

100% p<strong>in</strong>ot noir<br />

Ex-cellar price 5,28€ 5,89€ 5,61€<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g<br />

At the apéritif, with<br />

deserts.<br />

At the apéritif, with<br />

deserts.<br />

1<br />

All the grape varieties of the Alsace region are<br />

represented at the Cellar of Kientzheim-Kaysersberg.<br />

The diversity of its soils shows to the nose and the<br />

palate an impressive assortment of flavours. S<strong>in</strong>ce<br />

1955, harvests have entirely been made manually.<br />

W<strong>in</strong>es such as Schlossberg (first Grand Cru of Alsace),<br />

Grands Crus Furstentum and Kaefferkopf are amongst<br />

the w<strong>in</strong>es that you can f<strong>in</strong>d at the Kaysersberg cellar or<br />

buy on the onl<strong>in</strong>e website.<br />

At the apéritif, with<br />

deserts.<br />

Name<br />

of the product<br />

Riesl<strong>in</strong>g Gewurztram<strong>in</strong>er Sylvaner Chasselas P<strong>in</strong>ot Blanc P<strong>in</strong>ot Gris P<strong>in</strong>ot Noir<br />

Appellation AOC Alsace AOC Alsace AOC Alsace AOC Alsace AOC Alsace AOC Alsace AOC Alsace<br />

100%<br />

100%<br />

100% 100% Auxerrois and 100% 100%<br />

Blend<br />

riesl<strong>in</strong>g gewurztram<strong>in</strong>er sylvaner chasselas p<strong>in</strong>ot blanc p<strong>in</strong>ot gris p<strong>in</strong>ot noir<br />

Ex-cellar<br />

price<br />

Food<br />

match<strong>in</strong>g<br />

3,58€ to<br />

16,45€<br />

With seafood<br />

and fishes.<br />

4,46€ to 18,65€<br />

With foie gras and<br />

deserts.<br />

3,25€ -<br />

3,47€<br />

With<br />

seafood.<br />

3,30€ 3,47€<br />

With<br />

seafood and<br />

quiches.<br />

With roasted<br />

white meats<br />

and grilled<br />

fishes.<br />

4,29€ to<br />

8,80€<br />

With foie<br />

gras, white<br />

meat and<br />

game.<br />

4,13€ to<br />

8,80€<br />

With red<br />

meat, game<br />

and cheeses.<br />

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Focus on…RIESLING SCHLOSSBERG<br />

Schlossberg Grand-Cru was the first lieu-dit ranked as Grand cru <strong>in</strong> the Alsace region.<br />

It stretches on a hillside en terrasses with a south exposure l<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g Kientzheim to Kaysersberg,<br />

famous from its soil made of granitic rocks and sandy-loam soil.<br />

Appellation: AOC GRAND CRU SCHLOSSBERG<br />

Town: Kientzheim<br />

Grapes: Riesl<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Maturation: Long maturation for 12 months on dregs<br />

Total production: 600 hl<br />

Ex-cellar price: 6,71€ (75cl) – 3,80€ (37,5cl)<br />

Cellar potential: 5 to 10 years<br />

Awards:<br />

IWSC 2010 Silver medal<br />

2 stars <strong>in</strong> Hachette Guide 2011<br />

90/100 <strong>in</strong> Gilbert & Gaillard Guide<br />

Alcohol: 12.5% vol<br />

Acidity: 4.80 g/L<br />

Food Match<strong>in</strong>g: Goes perfectly well with fishes cooked <strong>in</strong><br />

sauces, iodized seafood but also on its own for the Apéritif.<br />

Ideal serv<strong>in</strong>g temperature: 10°-12°c<br />

“A beautiful shimmer<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>tense<br />

gold colour. This great w<strong>in</strong>e gives a first nose on smoked and fruity notes. Then, the nose opens up on <strong>in</strong>tense<br />

aromas of summer flowers with a beautiful depth.<br />

As would imply its nose, the palate is full, the attack is large and the structure of a great regularity.<br />

A long f<strong>in</strong>ish is embellished by a h<strong>in</strong>t of lemon and bergamot.<br />

A great « v<strong>in</strong> de garde ».”<br />

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Beaujolais<br />

The gamay grape reigns <strong>in</strong> the<br />

picturesque w<strong>in</strong>e grow<strong>in</strong>g area of<br />

Beaujolais <strong>in</strong> the north-west of Lyon.<br />

Granite, sandy soils and uncrushed berries<br />

largely fermented <strong>in</strong> carbonic maceration<br />

give Beaujolais its characteristic juic<strong>in</strong>ess.<br />

Set around the foot of Mont Brouilly,<br />

Château de Blaceret Roy is a familyowned<br />

estate whose oldest build<strong>in</strong>gs date<br />

from 1684, spread<strong>in</strong>g ever 30 hectares <strong>in</strong><br />

the heart of Beaujolais region.<br />

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Name of the<br />

product<br />

Beaujolais Blanc<br />

Confrérie des<br />

Canard<strong>in</strong>s<br />

Beaujolais Rosé<br />

Beaujolais-Villages<br />

Nouveau<br />

Cuvée à l’Ancienne<br />

Cuvée Sélection<br />

Bourgogne Blanc<br />

Appellation Blend Ex-cellar<br />

price<br />

AOC<br />

Beaujolais<br />

AOC<br />

Beaujolais-<br />

Villages<br />

AOC<br />

Beaujolais<br />

Rosé<br />

AOC<br />

Beaujolais-<br />

Villages<br />

AOC<br />

Beaujolais-<br />

Villages<br />

AOC<br />

Beaujolais<br />

AOC<br />

Bourgogne<br />

Blanc<br />

100%<br />

Chardonnay<br />

100%<br />

Chardonnay<br />

100%<br />

Gamay<br />

100%<br />

Gamay<br />

100%<br />

Gamay<br />

100%<br />

Gamay<br />

100%<br />

Chardonnay<br />

Cuvée Vieilles Vignes AOC Brouilly 100%<br />

Gamay<br />

Brut de Blaceret Roy<br />

Chiroubles<br />

White :<br />

100%<br />

Chardonnay<br />

AOC<br />

Chiroubles<br />

Red Rosé:<br />

100%<br />

Gamay<br />

100%<br />

Gamay<br />

Fleurie AOC Fleurie 100%<br />

Gamay<br />

Douceur de Rose 100%<br />

Gamay<br />

I Love You 100%<br />

Gamay<br />

BEAUJOLAIS<br />

CHÂTEAU DE BLACERET ROY<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g<br />

2,95 € Starters, savoury<br />

pastries, fish and<br />

cheese or as an<br />

aperitif<br />

2,90 € Red meat, game and<br />

cheese<br />

2,45 € Summer dishes, with<br />

desserts or as an<br />

aperitif<br />

2,65 € Cooked meal, cheese<br />

or delicatessen<br />

2,65 € Red meat, game and<br />

cheese<br />

2,50 € Starters, delicatessen<br />

meats or cheese<br />

3,98 € Fish, cheese, dessert<br />

as well as be<strong>in</strong>g great<br />

as an aperitif<br />

4,09 € Red meat and cheese<br />

4,75 € Apéritif<br />

2<br />

The great diversity of terroir at Château de<br />

Blaceret Roy allows them to produce a full<br />

range of w<strong>in</strong>es, each with its own personality,<br />

us<strong>in</strong>g two grape varieties: gamay and<br />

chardonnay. Each year confers its own<br />

orig<strong>in</strong>ality and characteristics on the w<strong>in</strong>e.<br />

This, comb<strong>in</strong>ed with their know-how has<br />

contributed to the reputation of the Château’s w<strong>in</strong>es which are v<strong>in</strong>ified us<strong>in</strong>g<br />

grapes from century-old v<strong>in</strong>es. They are all made and bottled <strong>in</strong> the Château<br />

cellars. Every day Thierry Canard repeats the age-old gestures necessary to br<strong>in</strong>g<br />

about and nurture elegant, thoroughbred w<strong>in</strong>es while respect<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

environment and ref<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g his use of <strong>in</strong>tegrated v<strong>in</strong>e grow<strong>in</strong>g and w<strong>in</strong>e mak<strong>in</strong>g<br />

techniques.<br />

4,35 € Red meat, game and<br />

cheese<br />

5,05 € Red meat and<br />

matured cheeses<br />

3,29 € Apéritif or dessert<br />

w<strong>in</strong>e<br />

4,75 € Dr<strong>in</strong>k it as an aperitif<br />

or with dessert<br />

Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Thierry Canard<br />

Languages: French<br />

Email: thierry.canard@blaceretroy.fr<br />

Tel: +33 474 03 45 42<br />

Fax: +33 474 03 52 10<br />

Address: 69460, Sa<strong>in</strong>t Etienne des Oullières<br />

Website: www.blaceretroy.fr<br />

The company<br />

Type<br />

Region<br />

Grape varieties<br />

Appellation<br />

Soil<br />

Area/Ha<br />

Volume/Hl<br />

Volume/Bottles<br />

Grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Distribution<br />

Awards<br />

Independent w<strong>in</strong>egrower<br />

Beaujolais<br />

Gamay & Chardonnay<br />

AOC Fleurie, Chiroubles,<br />

Brouilly, Beaujolais Villages,<br />

Beaujolais, Bourgogne Blanc.<br />

Clay, red gore soil, sandy,<br />

granitic and stony<br />

36 ha<br />

1 800 hl<br />

80 000 bottles<br />

Agriculture Raisonnée (use of<br />

susta<strong>in</strong>able methods)<br />

50% export (Japan & Ch<strong>in</strong>a)<br />

V<strong>in</strong> de France 2011 (magaz<strong>in</strong>e)<br />

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Focus on… FLEURIE GRILLE MIDI<br />

Appellation: AOC FLEURIE<br />

Grapes: 100% Gamay<br />

Soil: P<strong>in</strong>k granite<br />

Harvest time: around 15 th September<br />

Alcohol : 12.8%<br />

Total production: 12 000 bottles<br />

Ex-VAT price: 5,05 €<br />

Cellar potential: 8 to 15 years<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g: This w<strong>in</strong>e makes an ideal match to red meat<br />

and matured cheese, round<strong>in</strong>g <strong>your</strong> meal off to perfection<br />

Tast<strong>in</strong>g notes<br />

Our Grille Midi is made us<strong>in</strong>g the grapes from old v<strong>in</strong>es.<br />

Every year, it br<strong>in</strong>gs you ripe fruit and spice aromas and<br />

flavours. Its personality is roasted and toasty, balanced and<br />

structured, with supple and flavourful tann<strong>in</strong>s.<br />

This is a garnet hued red that is a harmony of ripe fruit and<br />

spice. The heady attack awakens the taste-buds, leav<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

mouth filled with peony, violet and c<strong>in</strong>namon.<br />

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Bordeaux<br />

With some of the most celebrated v<strong>in</strong>eyards <strong>in</strong> the world,<br />

the appellation of Bordeaux provides excellent-value and<br />

most accessible w<strong>in</strong>es of this world-famous region.<br />

UniVitis Group <strong>in</strong>troduces Château les Vergnes, located<br />

next to the Porte du Périgord, one of the biggest v<strong>in</strong>eyard<br />

of the appellation certified as “agriculture raisonnée”, <strong>in</strong> the<br />

same ve<strong>in</strong> as Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Valmengaux, on its way to<br />

be<strong>in</strong>g certified as a fully organic produc<strong>in</strong>g estate. In<br />

Lugasson at Château Roquefort, the Bellanger family<br />

makes w<strong>in</strong>e with red fruit <strong>in</strong>fluences harmonized with h<strong>in</strong>ts<br />

of roast<strong>in</strong>g due to the age<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> oak barrels. F<strong>in</strong>ally, a<br />

mention to Château Castera, one of the oldest <strong>in</strong> the<br />

Médoc with one parcel still <strong>in</strong> production s<strong>in</strong>ce the<br />

beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of the century.<br />

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The company<br />

Type of company<br />

Region, location<br />

Grape varieties<br />

Appellation<br />

Soil<br />

Surface/ha<br />

Volume/hl<br />

Volume/Bottles<br />

Packag<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Distribution<br />

Export<br />

Independent w<strong>in</strong>egrower<br />

Bordeaux, left bank, Médoc<br />

62% Merlot 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit<br />

verdot<br />

AOC Médoc<br />

60 % clay and limestone, 40% Pyrenean sand and rocks<br />

63 ha<br />

19000 hl<br />

250 000 bottles<br />

Cases of 6 or 12 bottles<br />

Agriculture Raisonnée (use of susta<strong>in</strong>able methods)<br />

W<strong>in</strong>e merchants, restaurants, supermarkets 65% (Germany,<br />

Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, USA, Japan, Thailand, Ch<strong>in</strong>a,<br />

Russia, Luxembourg, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, South Korea…)<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for An importer <strong>in</strong> the UK<br />

Awards « COMMENDED » - DECANTER 2010<br />

(Castera v<strong>in</strong>tage 2006 & 2007)<br />

BORDEAUX<br />

CHÂTEAU CASTERA<br />

The v<strong>in</strong>eyards of Château Castera have been known and renowned<br />

s<strong>in</strong>ce the XIV century: it is one of the oldest <strong>in</strong> the Médoc. Thanks to<br />

meticulous care, very old French v<strong>in</strong>es have been preserved and one<br />

parcel still <strong>in</strong> production today dates from the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of the<br />

century. S<strong>in</strong>ce 1986, the new owners<br />

have cont<strong>in</strong>ued the restoration of the<br />

Château, the modernisation of the<br />

cellars and the renovation of the<br />

v<strong>in</strong>eyard.<br />

3<br />

Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Jean Pierre DARMUZEY, sales<br />

manager<br />

Languages: English<br />

Email: chateau@castera.fr<br />

Tel: +33(0)5 56 73 20 60<br />

Fax: +33(0)5 56 73 20 61<br />

Address: Chateau Castera<br />

33340 St Germa<strong>in</strong> d’Esteuil<br />

Website: www.chateau-castera.com<br />

Name<br />

of the product<br />

CHÂTEAU CASTERA<br />

CHÂTEAU BOURBON LA<br />

CHAPELLE<br />

Appellation AOC Médoc AOC Médoc<br />

Blend<br />

65% Merlot 25% cabernet<br />

sauvignon 5% Cabernet franc<br />

5% petit verdot<br />

70 % Cabernet<br />

sauvignon<br />

30% Merlot<br />

Ex-cellar price 6 € 3,50 €<br />

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Focus on… CHÂTEAU CASTERA 2006<br />

Appellation: AOC MÉDOC<br />

Town: St Germa<strong>in</strong> d’Esteuil<br />

Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet<br />

Franc, Petit Verdot.<br />

Soil: clay and limestone<br />

Maturation: 100 % oak barrels<br />

Harvest time: 21/09 – 04/10<br />

Total production: 216 000 bottles<br />

Ex-cellar price: 6 €<br />

Cellar potential: 7/8 years<br />

Awards: DECANTER 2010 - COMMANDED<br />

“Nice dark red colour with dark purple<br />

gl<strong>in</strong>ts. The colour is shimmer<strong>in</strong>g and clear.<br />

The nose is warm, rich and generous.<br />

Notes of ripe red fruits (raspberry, cherry,<br />

redcurrant, blueberry) slowly evolv<strong>in</strong>g<br />

towards m<strong>in</strong>eral shades (fl<strong>in</strong>t) very slightly<br />

smoked. In the mouth, many aromas are<br />

evolv<strong>in</strong>g. Structure with tann<strong>in</strong> still a bit<br />

closed but of good quality. After air<strong>in</strong>g, we<br />

can f<strong>in</strong>d ripe grapes <strong>in</strong> the nose with toasted<br />

gl<strong>in</strong>ts (moka), soft spices (c<strong>in</strong>namon and<br />

liquorice).The f<strong>in</strong>ish is fruity, holds on well<br />

and ends on a nice vanilla note.”<br />

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BORDEAUX<br />

DOMAINE DE VALMENGAUX<br />

Beatrice and V<strong>in</strong>cent<br />

Rap<strong>in</strong>, owners of the<br />

estate s<strong>in</strong>ce 2000 have<br />

gradually extended the<br />

surface of the v<strong>in</strong>e from<br />

0.90 ha <strong>in</strong> 2002 to 5.4 ha.<br />

The new cuvée “La Dame de Onze Heure” is<br />

entirely organic and the rest of the estate is<br />

on its way to be<strong>in</strong>g certified as a fully organic<br />

produc<strong>in</strong>g estate.<br />

Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Béatrice and V<strong>in</strong>cent Rap<strong>in</strong><br />

Languages: English, French.<br />

Email: doma<strong>in</strong>edevalmengaux@wanadoo.fr<br />

Tel: +33 557 74 48 92<br />

Fax: +33 557 74 48 92<br />

Address: 8 Petit Gontey<br />

33330 St Emilion<br />

Website: www.valmengaux.com<br />

The company<br />

Type of company<br />

Region, location<br />

Grape varieties<br />

Appellation<br />

Soil<br />

Surface/ha<br />

Volume/hl<br />

Volume/Bottles<br />

Grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Distribution<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for…<br />

2011 Events<br />

Recent awards<br />

Name of the<br />

product<br />

Independent w<strong>in</strong>egrower.<br />

Bordeaux, St Emilion<br />

Merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon<br />

AOC Bordeaux, St Emilion Grand cru<br />

Limestone and clay soils, sand on clay.<br />

5,4 ha (Valmengaux) and 1,22 ha (Dame de Onze<br />

Heures).<br />

200 hl (Valmengaux)<br />

23 000 bottles<br />

Underway of becom<strong>in</strong>g organic<br />

Restaurants and w<strong>in</strong>e merchants.<br />

(Export: 50%) Switzerland - Belgium - Ch<strong>in</strong>a<br />

Germany - Denmark -Ireland -S<strong>in</strong>gapore<br />

Distributors <strong>in</strong> the UK.<br />

ProWe<strong>in</strong> 03/2011<br />

Favourite <strong>in</strong> Guide Hachette 2011 (Valmengaux<br />

v<strong>in</strong>tage 2007)<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Valmenguaux<br />

La dame de onze heures<br />

Appellation AOC Bordeaux AOC St Emilion Grand Cru<br />

Blend<br />

85% merlot, 10% cabernet<br />

franc,<br />

5% cabernet sauvignon<br />

85% merlot, 10% cabernet<br />

franc, 5% cabernet<br />

sauvignon<br />

Ex-cellar<br />

price<br />

Food<br />

Match<strong>in</strong>g<br />

6,50€ 18€<br />

Meats cooked <strong>in</strong> sauce,<br />

fried or roasted <strong>in</strong> the oven<br />

- Italian pasta and cheeses.<br />

Hare « à la royale » - game<br />

- meats<br />

“Surpris<strong>in</strong>g def<strong>in</strong>ition and nuances for<br />

such a young w<strong>in</strong>e, impressive density,<br />

and a blockbuster f<strong>in</strong>ish…”<br />

Robert Parker<br />

“A consistent w<strong>in</strong>ner <strong>in</strong> nearly every<br />

v<strong>in</strong>tage…and tastes like it came from a<br />

much more renowned terroir…”<br />

Robert Parker - W<strong>in</strong>e Advocate<br />

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Focus on… DOMAINE DE VALMENGAUX<br />

Appellation: AOC BORDEAUX<br />

Town: Vérac<br />

Grapes: 85% merlot - 10% cabernet franc - 5%<br />

Cabernet Sauvignon<br />

Harvest time: 02/10/09<br />

Total production: 23 000 bottles<br />

Ex-cellar price : 6,50 €/bottle<br />

Cellar potential: 10 years<br />

Awards:<br />

Top w<strong>in</strong>e 2009 (v<strong>in</strong>tage 2007)<br />

Favourite <strong>in</strong> Guide Hachette 2011<br />

Alcohol: 12,70 %<br />

Acidity: 3,20 g/L<br />

PH: 3,54<br />

Ideal serv<strong>in</strong>g temperature: 17C°<br />

Food Match<strong>in</strong>g: Goes perfectly well with meat<br />

cooked <strong>in</strong> sauce, fried or roasted <strong>in</strong> the oven;<br />

with Italian pasta and also cheeses.<br />

“The jury was seduced by an extremely deep colour,<br />

a black fruit bouquet with grilled h<strong>in</strong>ts.<br />

The palate is rich, smooth and generous, go<strong>in</strong>g onto<br />

melted tann<strong>in</strong>s with fruits.”<br />

Hachette Guide 2011. (V<strong>in</strong>tage 2007)<br />

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BORDEAUX<br />

UNIVITIS GROUP<br />

S<strong>in</strong>ce 1984, UniVitis has been a giant on the scene with production volumes that<br />

make it the top association <strong>in</strong> Bordeaux and the South-West of France. The group<br />

also dist<strong>in</strong>guishes itself through the quality of its w<strong>in</strong>es. Bordeaux w<strong>in</strong>e merchants<br />

are to be relied upon and they often call on UniVitis to develop their top brands.<br />

In addition to bulk bus<strong>in</strong>ess, which accounts for 50% of output, UniVitis offers a<br />

vast and superb range of château w<strong>in</strong>es. S<strong>in</strong>ce 1986, the group has owned the<br />

Château Les Vergnes, a renowned 120-hectare estate where the <strong>in</strong>-house w<strong>in</strong>emakers<br />

give their expertise full expression.<br />

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Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Estelle FRANZON, export manager.<br />

Languages: English, German, French.<br />

Email: e.franzon@univitis.fr<br />

Tel: +33 557 56 02 12<br />

Fax: +33 557 56 02 22<br />

Address: Univitis<br />

33220 Les Lèves<br />

Website: www.univitis.com<br />

CHATEAU LES VERGNES<br />

Château Les Vergnes was<br />

acquired by Univitis <strong>in</strong> 1986<br />

from the family of Maréchal<br />

Leclerc de Hautecloque and it<br />

represents the expression of<br />

the Group’s w<strong>in</strong>emak<strong>in</strong>g<br />

expertise.<br />

The company UNIVITIS<br />

Type of company 3 cooperatives and 4 w<strong>in</strong>eries<br />

Region, location Bordeaux, between St Emilion and Bergerac<br />

Appellations AOC Bordeaux, Bergerac, Duras... (12<br />

appellations).<br />

Surface/ha 2 000 ha (230 w<strong>in</strong>e growers)<br />

Volume/hl 108 000 hl (1 200 000 cases)<br />

Export 45% (Europe - Asia – America – Africa)<br />

When UNIVITIS bought the<br />

estate, just 25% of the<br />

surface area was planted with<br />

v<strong>in</strong>es. After a detailed study<br />

of the soils to identify the<br />

best zones, UNIVITIS created<br />

new plots of v<strong>in</strong>es,<br />

multiply<strong>in</strong>g the production<br />

area by two.<br />

At the same time, an<br />

extensive study was<br />

conducted <strong>in</strong> partnership<br />

with the I.T.V., the v<strong>in</strong>eyards<br />

department of the Chamber<br />

of Agriculture, and the<br />

regional Plant Protection<br />

Department to study the<br />

impact of the various v<strong>in</strong>egrow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

techniques on w<strong>in</strong>e<br />

quality and to <strong>in</strong>troduce<br />

environmentally-friendly<br />

grow<strong>in</strong>g and diseaseprevention<br />

methods.<br />

The company<br />

CHATEAU LES VERGNES<br />

Type of company Cooperative<br />

Region, location Bordeaux<br />

Surface & grapes 88ha Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />

and 42 ha of Sauvignon, Muscadelle and Semillon.<br />

Soil<br />

clay-limestone<br />

Appellation AOC Bordeaux<br />

Surface/ha 130 ha<br />

Volume/bottles 280,000 bottles of white w<strong>in</strong>e<br />

390,000 bottles of red w<strong>in</strong>e<br />

Grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

techniques<br />

Agriculture Raisonnée: susta<strong>in</strong>able pest-control<br />

methods, grass cover, green harvest<strong>in</strong>g and leafstripp<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Packag<strong>in</strong>g 37.5cl and 75cl bottles, magnums, wooden cases.<br />

Export?<br />

Germany, Hong Kong, USA, Baltic countries,<br />

Vietnam, Brazil, Slovakia<br />

2011 Events ProWe<strong>in</strong>, V<strong>in</strong>expo 2011<br />

Recent awards Commended, IWSC and Decanter<br />

(Château Les Vergnes Bordeaux Blanc 2009)<br />

In 2005, Château les<br />

Vergnes was certified<br />

as “Agriculture<br />

Raisonnée” mean<strong>in</strong>g it<br />

is committed to<br />

susta<strong>in</strong>able<br />

development and<br />

formalised its<br />

commitment with the<br />

program: BEE ORCHID<br />

which responds to a<br />

number of pr<strong>in</strong>ciples<br />

such as produc<strong>in</strong>g<br />

high-quality grapes<br />

and w<strong>in</strong>es,<br />

prophylactic<br />

measures, treat<strong>in</strong>g<br />

less, fertilisation<br />

without chemicals,<br />

recyclable packag<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

avoid<strong>in</strong>g forms of<br />

pollution dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />

production, produc<strong>in</strong>g<br />

w<strong>in</strong>es economically<br />

etc…<br />

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Name of the<br />

product<br />

Appellation<br />

Blend<br />

Bordeaux Rouge<br />

Bordeaux blanc sec<br />

Château Vergnes<br />

Beaulieu<br />

Vergnes Beaulieu (sweet w<strong>in</strong>e)<br />

AOC Bordeaux AOC Bordeaux AOC Bordeaux<br />

supérieur<br />

AOC Sa<strong>in</strong>te-Foy Bordeaux<br />

Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon –<br />

Cabernet Sauvignon<br />

Muscadelle<br />

100% merlot 80% Sémillon, 20% Sauvignon<br />

Ex-cellar price 2,88€ 2,88€ 6€ 4,50€<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Perfect with meat <strong>in</strong> a<br />

sauce, game birds, and<br />

cheeses<br />

It will go well with<br />

sushi and grilled fishes.<br />

This can also be served<br />

as an apéritif <strong>in</strong><br />

summer time and with<br />

fishes <strong>in</strong> sauce.<br />

Focus on… Grand Théâtre Rouge 2008<br />

Best served at<br />

15/16° C. with<br />

every k<strong>in</strong>d of food,<br />

but superb with<br />

cheese.<br />

Appellation: AOC BORDEAUX<br />

W<strong>in</strong>es made with this variety have<br />

an <strong>in</strong>comparable pale golden<br />

colour and characteristic scents of<br />

honey and lime or acacia blossom.<br />

Semillon also boasts very good<br />

age<strong>in</strong>g capacity.<br />

Grapes: 55% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet<br />

Franc<br />

Soil: Ma<strong>in</strong>ly clay-limestone soils with zones of silt “boulbènes”<br />

and sand.<br />

Ex-cellar Price: 2,31 €<br />

V<strong>in</strong>ification: Controlled yields (60 hl/ha), green harvest<strong>in</strong>g and<br />

leaf stripp<strong>in</strong>g to ensure better ripeness of the grapes.<br />

Traditional Bordeaux-style v<strong>in</strong>ification. Long maceration of 10<br />

to 15 days. Pneumatic press<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Age<strong>in</strong>g: Age<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> vats. Bottles stored <strong>in</strong> isothermal cellars<br />

before sale.<br />

Awards: Silver – Concours des grands v<strong>in</strong>s de France 2009<br />

“GRAND THEATRE was born <strong>in</strong> 1984 as Univitis trademark.<br />

The first steps taken by GRAND THEATRE on the commercial<br />

stage were hesitant, but nowadays exports sales are constantly<br />

grow<strong>in</strong>g, GRAND THEATRE can be found <strong>in</strong> Russia, Brazil, the<br />

USA, Lithuania, South Korea… While the white w<strong>in</strong>e is the most<br />

popular <strong>in</strong> France, the three colours (red, white, rosé) sell<br />

equally well abroad.<br />

GRAND THEATRE takes its name and its label’s visuals from the<br />

prestigious Grand Théâtre <strong>in</strong> Bordeaux, one of the city’s f<strong>in</strong>est<br />

monuments and a source of pride to all the <strong>in</strong>habitants <strong>in</strong> the<br />

region.”<br />

A deep red colour with brick t<strong>in</strong>ts. Full and generous <strong>in</strong> the nose, offer<strong>in</strong>g aromas of<br />

red fruit and blackcurrant. Supple, silky tann<strong>in</strong>s. Nicely rounded on the palate with<br />

notes of cherry and toast. A powerful yet elegant w<strong>in</strong>e.<br />

In Moscow it is consumed with Boeuf Stroganov or stuffed suckl<strong>in</strong>g pig; <strong>in</strong><br />

Bordeaux, it is a real delight with Entrecôte steak served with fried wild cèpe<br />

mushrooms.<br />

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BORDEAUX<br />

CHÂTEAU ROQUEFORT<br />

In 1976, Jean Bellanger, a textile <strong>in</strong>dustrialist, fell <strong>in</strong> love with Roquefort and<br />

succumbed to his desire to plant v<strong>in</strong>e and produce w<strong>in</strong>e. Frédéric took over from his<br />

father <strong>in</strong> 1995. Boast<strong>in</strong>g the same determ<strong>in</strong>ation, he is cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g the development<br />

of the estate. In 2002, he fell under the charm of the Château Domi-Cours with its<br />

unexploited potential, situated 45 m<strong>in</strong>utes away from Château Roquefort. He<br />

decided to use this high quality terroir and efficient equipment to add other<br />

dimensions to the w<strong>in</strong>es proposed by the Vignobles Bellanger. Today Frédéric is at<br />

the head of an estate of over a hundred hectares of v<strong>in</strong>es.<br />

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Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Laurent Maire, sales manager<br />

Languages: English, French.<br />

Email: lm@chateau-roquefort.com<br />

Tel: +33 611 90 44 51<br />

Fax: +33 556 23 50 60<br />

Address: Lieu-dit Roquefort, 33760 Lugasson<br />

Website: www.chateau-roquefort.com<br />

The company<br />

Type of company<br />

Region, location<br />

Grape varieties<br />

Appellation<br />

Soil<br />

Area/Ha<br />

Volume/Hl<br />

Volume/Bottles<br />

Grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Distribution<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for …<br />

Independent w<strong>in</strong>egrower<br />

Bordeaux<br />

Red: merlot/cabernet - White: sauvignon/Semillon<br />

AOC Bordeaux<br />

Limestone and clay soil<br />

100 ha<br />

5 000 hl<br />

600 000 bottles<br />

Traditional<br />

50% export<br />

On-trade<br />

Awards Silver Medal Brussels, Bronze - IWSC, Hachette 2011<br />

Name of the<br />

product Château Roquefort Château Domi-Cours Roquefortissime<br />

Appellation<br />

Blend<br />

Ex-cellar price<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g<br />

AOC Bordeaux AOC Bordeaux Supérieur Red: AOC Bordeaux Supérieur White :<br />

AOC Bordeaux<br />

Red: 90% Merlot<br />

55% Merlot<br />

Red: 100% Merlot<br />

10% Cabernet Sauvignon<br />

30% Cabernet Sauvignon<br />

White: 100% Sauvignon<br />

White: 85% Sauvignon<br />

15% Cabernet Franc<br />

15% Sémillon<br />

Rosé: 100% Cabernet Franc<br />

Red: 3,65 € White: 3,40 €<br />

3,20 € Red: 6,30 €<br />

Rosé: 3,20 €<br />

Red: red meats and cheese<br />

White: Seafood and fish<br />

Rosé: barbecue or as an apéritif<br />

Meats cooked <strong>in</strong> sauce, barbecue<br />

White: 5,50 €<br />

Red: red meats cooked <strong>in</strong> sauce<br />

White: white meats, grilled fish or as<br />

an apéritif.<br />

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Focus on… ROQUEFORTISSIME<br />

This Sauvignon has been created by matur<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

estate’s most perfect grapes <strong>in</strong> oak barrels for 10<br />

months. It exhibits aromas of exotic fruits and has a<br />

long and elegant f<strong>in</strong>ish.<br />

Appellation: AOC BORDEAUX<br />

Grapes : 100% Sauvignon<br />

Total production: 12 000 bottles<br />

Ex-VAT price: 5,50 €<br />

Cellar potential: 3 to 5 years<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g: It is best accompanied by white<br />

meats, grilled fish or served as an apéritif.<br />

Awards:<br />

Bronze medal IWSC 2010<br />

One star <strong>in</strong> Guide Hachette 2010 and 2011<br />

Tast<strong>in</strong>g notes<br />

Taste this pure sauvignon that seduces with its yellow color straw<br />

with green reflections. The beautiful agreement of wood and w<strong>in</strong>e<br />

br<strong>in</strong>gs structure, fat and roundness. An alert freshness emphasizes<br />

an aromatic rich complexity mix<strong>in</strong>g white flowers, grapefruit,<br />

hazelnut and brioche<br />

Guide Hachette 2010<br />

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Burgundy<br />

The small town of Chablis sits <strong>in</strong> a bowl <strong>in</strong> roll<strong>in</strong>g<br />

countryside half way between Beaune and Paris. The<br />

surround<strong>in</strong>g area produces Chardonnay whose style<br />

and poise has yet to be matched anywhere <strong>in</strong> the<br />

world. The Collet family at Doma<strong>in</strong>e Jean Collet &<br />

Fils assembled a 37 hectares estate which is now<br />

run by Gilles Collet and his son Roma<strong>in</strong>. Nuits-Sa<strong>in</strong>t-<br />

Georges is home to Dufouleur Frères Marc and<br />

François-Xavier who make an impressive range of<br />

w<strong>in</strong>es that epitomize the style of Nuits-Sa<strong>in</strong>t-Georges<br />

and repay age<strong>in</strong>g handsomely.<br />

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The company<br />

BURGUNDY<br />

DUFOULEUR FRERES<br />

Type of company W<strong>in</strong>e-grower and w<strong>in</strong>e merchant<br />

Region, location Burgundy<br />

Grape varieties Red: p<strong>in</strong>ot noir, white: chardonnay<br />

Appellation Grands V<strong>in</strong>s de Bourgogne<br />

Soil<br />

Clay and limestone<br />

Volume/hL about 1200 hl<br />

Volume/Bottles about 150 000 bottles<br />

Grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Agriculture Raisonnée (susta<strong>in</strong>able methods)<br />

Export<br />

25% (Europe, Japan, Brazil…)<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>in</strong> the UK Small importers for w<strong>in</strong>e cellars; bars, hotels and restaurants.<br />

2011 Events London: Terroirs & Signatures, 20th January 2011<br />

V<strong>in</strong>expo, Bordeaux, June 2011.<br />

Awards<br />

Decanter World W<strong>in</strong>es Awards<br />

International W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge<br />

Andreas Larsson (best sommelier of the world 2007)<br />

Contact details:<br />

Your contact: François-Xavier Dufouleur,<br />

Export manager<br />

Languages: English, French.<br />

Email: fx.dufouleur@dufouleur-freres.com<br />

Tel: 03 80 61 00 26<br />

Fax: 03 80 61 36 33<br />

Address: Au Château, 1 rue de Dijon<br />

BP5 - 21700 Nuits-Sa<strong>in</strong>t-Georges<br />

Website: www.dufouleur-freres.com<br />

S<strong>in</strong>ce the 16th century and for over 12 generations the Dufouleur family has been mak<strong>in</strong>g w<strong>in</strong>e at its estate <strong>in</strong> Nuits-Sa<strong>in</strong>t-<br />

Georges. It manages different v<strong>in</strong>es from family properties to rented v<strong>in</strong>eyards and represents over 20 appellations <strong>in</strong> the<br />

whole region of Burgundy. The w<strong>in</strong>es are all produced under the label “Dufouleur Frères”. But Dufouleur Frères is a small<br />

producer with a capacity of about 150 000 bottles of w<strong>in</strong>es ma<strong>in</strong>ly positioned on the upscale market and aimed at small<br />

importers distribut<strong>in</strong>g for w<strong>in</strong>e cellars, bars, hotels and restaurants. The estate rema<strong>in</strong>s respectful of Burgundy’s traditions<br />

whilst try<strong>in</strong>g with dynamism to put Burgundy’s w<strong>in</strong>es back where they belong.<br />

After 15 years away from the British market, Dufouleur Frères is now ready to come back!<br />

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Name<br />

of the product<br />

Le Fouleur - Bourgogne<br />

P<strong>in</strong>ot-Noir<br />

Côte de Nuits Villages Le<br />

Vaucra<strong>in</strong><br />

Nuits-Sa<strong>in</strong>t-Georges<br />

Nuits-Sa<strong>in</strong>t-Georges 1er Cru<br />

Chaboeufs<br />

AOC Bourgogne AOC Côte de Nuits AOC Nuits-Sa<strong>in</strong>t- AOC Nuits-Sa<strong>in</strong>t-Georges 1er<br />

Appellation<br />

Villages<br />

Georges<br />

Cru<br />

Blend 100% p<strong>in</strong>ot noir 100% p<strong>in</strong>ot noir 100% p<strong>in</strong>ot noir 100% p<strong>in</strong>ot noir<br />

Ex-cellar price 4,80 € 9,80 € 13,50 € 22,50 €<br />

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Focus on… LE FOULEUR – BOURGOGNE PINOT NOIR<br />

Appellation: AOC BOURGOGNE<br />

Grapes: 100% P<strong>in</strong>ot-Noir<br />

Maturation: 50% <strong>in</strong> oak barrels / 50% sta<strong>in</strong>less<br />

steel to keep its freshness<br />

Total production: 15 000 bottles<br />

Ex-cellar price: 4,80 €<br />

Cellar potential: To dr<strong>in</strong>k « on the fruit » but can<br />

also age 5 years<br />

Awards: Bronze - Decanter World W<strong>in</strong>e Awards<br />

2010 (v<strong>in</strong>tage 2008)<br />

2 Côte de Nuits Villages le Vaucra<strong>in</strong><br />

Appellation: AOC Côte de Nuits Villages<br />

Town: Comblanchien (near Nuits-Sa<strong>in</strong>t Georges)<br />

Grapes: 100% P<strong>in</strong>ot-Noir<br />

Maturation: Kept <strong>in</strong> oak barrels with 50% new barrels<br />

Total production: about 2 500 bottles<br />

Ex-cellar price: 9,80 €<br />

Cellar potential: about 10 years<br />

Awards: Silver - International W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge 2010 -<br />

(v<strong>in</strong>tage 2007)<br />

W<strong>in</strong>e analysis : 13% alc/vol - sugar : under 2g/liter<br />

Alcohol: 13%/vol<br />

Sugar: under 2g/liter<br />

Food Match<strong>in</strong>g: Any<br />

delicate meal that can go<br />

with the f<strong>in</strong>esse of P<strong>in</strong>ot<br />

Noir.<br />

Tast<strong>in</strong>g Notes: Nice deep<br />

ruby colour; red fruits,<br />

blueberry, raspberry and red<br />

berries aromas. The palate<br />

has got smooth tann<strong>in</strong>s and<br />

a nice fullness, there is a<br />

good acidity lead<strong>in</strong>g to a<br />

beautiful f<strong>in</strong>ish.<br />

3 Nuits-Sa<strong>in</strong>t-Georges 1er Cru Chaboeufs<br />

Appellation: AOC Nuits-Sa<strong>in</strong>t-Georges 1er Cru<br />

Town: Nuits-Sa<strong>in</strong>t-Georges<br />

Grapes: 100% P<strong>in</strong>ot-Noir<br />

Maturation: 100% <strong>in</strong> French oak barrels, 50% <strong>in</strong> new barrels<br />

Total production: 1 200 bottles<br />

Ex-cellar price: 22,50 €<br />

Cellar potential: 15 years<br />

Awards: Silver- International W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge 2010<br />

(v<strong>in</strong>tage 2008)<br />

W<strong>in</strong>e analysis : 13% alc/vol - sugar : under 2g/liter<br />

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Chablis w<strong>in</strong>e is made from a s<strong>in</strong>gle grape: the<br />

Chardonnay, considered <strong>in</strong> the entire world as<br />

one of the best white grape. S<strong>in</strong>ce 1792, the<br />

Collet family has been dedicated to the v<strong>in</strong>e.<br />

The fourth generation is now represented s<strong>in</strong>ce<br />

2009 by Roma<strong>in</strong> Collet. The cellar and the w<strong>in</strong>e<br />

warehouse are situated <strong>in</strong> the heart of Chablis.<br />

Collet w<strong>in</strong>es are charm<strong>in</strong>g and generous, the<br />

philosophy of the family is to promote its<br />

unique terroir respect<strong>in</strong>g its soil and us<strong>in</strong>g<br />

susta<strong>in</strong>able methods.<br />

The company<br />

BURGUNDY<br />

DOMAINE J.COLLET & FILS<br />

Contact details:<br />

Type of company Independent w<strong>in</strong>egrower<br />

Region, location Chablis, Burgundy<br />

Grape varieties Chardonnay<br />

Appellation AOC Chablis, Petit Chablis, Chablis Premier and Grand Cru<br />

Surface/ha 37 ha<br />

Volume/hl<br />

1 900 hL<br />

Volume/Bottles 180 000 bottles of 75cl that is 71% of the total production.<br />

Grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

S<strong>in</strong>ce 1999 a v<strong>in</strong>e on « Chablis Les Truffières » is cultivated with organic<br />

methods. The rest be<strong>in</strong>g cultivated us<strong>in</strong>g susta<strong>in</strong>able methods.<br />

Distribution 44 % sales <strong>in</strong> bottles, 20% w<strong>in</strong>e merchants, 17 % sales at the estate, 7 %<br />

to restaurants<br />

Export<br />

56% <strong>in</strong> 2009 <strong>in</strong> Europe, Japan, Canada, USA, Russia, Mexico, Taiwan…<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for … Distributors for bars, hotels and restaurants.<br />

2011 Events - 10th January W<strong>in</strong>e Tast<strong>in</strong>g at Selfridges Wonder Bar by UGCC<br />

(Union des Grands Crus de Chablis) with Roma<strong>in</strong> COLLET<br />

- 11th January from 9.00 am until 4.00 pm at the Institute of<br />

Directors, 116 Pall Mall, London.<br />

Awards<br />

Decanter World W<strong>in</strong>e Awards - Concours des Grand V<strong>in</strong> de France,<br />

Mâcon - Japan W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge - Concours des V<strong>in</strong>s de Chablis<br />

8<br />

Your contact: Marie-Gabrielle Maltoff, export manager<br />

Languages: English, French.<br />

Email: collet.chablis@wanadoo.fr.antispam<br />

Tel: +33 386 42 11 93<br />

Fax: +33 386 42 47 43<br />

Address: Doma<strong>in</strong>e COLLET<br />

15, Avenue de la liberté<br />

BP 61 89800 CHABLIS<br />

Website: www.doma<strong>in</strong>e-collet.fr<br />

Name of the<br />

product Chablis 2008<br />

Chablis Premier Cru<br />

Montma<strong>in</strong>s<br />

2007 – 2008<br />

Chablis Premier Cru<br />

Vaillons<br />

2007-2008<br />

Chablis Premier Cru<br />

Montée de Tonnerre<br />

2008<br />

Chablis 1er cru “mont<br />

de milieu” 2008<br />

AOC Chablis AOC Chablis 1er cru AOC Chablis 1er cru AOC Chablis 1er cru AOC Chablis 1er<br />

cru<br />

Blend 100 % Chardonnay 100 % Chardonnay 100 % Chardonnay 100 % Chardonnay 100% Chardonnay.<br />

Appellation<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Seafood, snails and<br />

delicatessen<br />

Fishes, poultries<br />

and cheeses<br />

Fishes,<br />

delicatessen,<br />

poultries or white<br />

meat<br />

Fishes, seafood,<br />

poultries of white<br />

meat.<br />

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Focus on… CHABLIS 1ER CRU « VAILLONS » 2008<br />

Appellation: AOC CHABLIS 1 er CRU<br />

Grapes: 100% Chardonnay<br />

Age of the v<strong>in</strong>e: 30 years old <strong>in</strong> average<br />

Surface: 9,60 ha<br />

Output : 55 hL/ha<br />

V<strong>in</strong>ification: fermentation and age<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> sta<strong>in</strong>less steel barrels and vats<br />

of 80hL.<br />

Bottled: <strong>in</strong> July and August after 10 to 12 months age<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Cellar potential : 2 to 6 years<br />

Tast<strong>in</strong>g notes: This w<strong>in</strong>e is fem<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>e and elegant with a long palate.<br />

Food Match<strong>in</strong>g: Fishes, delicatessen, poultries or white meat.<br />

Awards:<br />

Burgondia d’Or - Chablis 2009<br />

Silver- Japan W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge 2010<br />

Bronze - Concours des V<strong>in</strong>s de Chablis 2010<br />

Selected <strong>in</strong> Guide 2011 Gilbert & Gaillard<br />

A vat<br />

Grand Cru Valmur The Collet range The Cellar<br />

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Loire Valley<br />

The Loire is a region synonymous with diversity, with all styles of w<strong>in</strong>es produced here. In the heart<br />

of Anjou, the Motheron family has been produc<strong>in</strong>g wonderful w<strong>in</strong>es for generations at Doma<strong>in</strong>e de<br />

Fl<strong>in</strong>es. On the southern slope of Loire, <strong>in</strong> a region represent<strong>in</strong>g the diversity of the whole valley,<br />

Vignoble Réthoré-Davy grows eight different grape varieties to create a high quality range of v<strong>in</strong>s de<br />

pays. Next stop is Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Rocheville, <strong>in</strong> Saumur, where the range is built like a family, each<br />

character hav<strong>in</strong>g its own personality but also shar<strong>in</strong>g many common features, one of the most<br />

important be<strong>in</strong>g to keep the highest level of standards. Located on the appellation area of Cheverny,<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e Maison Père & Fils produces exquisite w<strong>in</strong>es with all the flavor and m<strong>in</strong>erality for which this<br />

region is famed.<br />

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At the heart of Anjou <strong>in</strong> the Loire Valley,<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Fl<strong>in</strong>es is a family-run estate s<strong>in</strong>ce<br />

1870, it is also a w<strong>in</strong>e merchant. All the Anjou<br />

traditional grapes are planted there such as<br />

Chen<strong>in</strong> blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc,<br />

Grolleau noir and Grolleau gris. In 2006,<br />

Cather<strong>in</strong>e Motheron (3 rd generation) took over<br />

the estate, moderniz<strong>in</strong>g it and focus<strong>in</strong>g her<br />

attention on export.<br />

The company<br />

LOIRE<br />

DOMAINE DE FLINES<br />

Type of company W<strong>in</strong>e merchant and v<strong>in</strong>eyard<br />

Region, location Loire Valley<br />

Grape varieties Chen<strong>in</strong> blanc, Cabernet, Grolleau de C<strong>in</strong>q Mars, Grolleau Gris,<br />

Chardonnay<br />

Appellation AOC Bourgueil, Ch<strong>in</strong>on, Cabernet d’Anjou, Vouvray, Rosé<br />

d’Anjou, Crémant de Loire<br />

Soil<br />

Clay and limestone<br />

Surface/ha 50 ha<br />

Volume/hl 3 500 hl<br />

Volume/Bottles 500 000 bottles<br />

Packag<strong>in</strong>g Cork (37.5cl, 75cl, 1.5l) and screwcap (75cl, 1l)<br />

Distribution<br />

Export<br />

Wholesalers, bars, hotels, restaurants.<br />

50%: Belgium, Nederland, Germany, UK, Canada.<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for … Wholesalers and agents <strong>in</strong> the UK.<br />

2011 Events V<strong>in</strong>expo – June 2011 - Salon des V<strong>in</strong>s de Loire, Angers 2011 -<br />

V<strong>in</strong> Events Lyon 2011 – Sopexa Amsterdam 11/2011<br />

Awards<br />

Mâcon National W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge - Interloire des V<strong>in</strong>s d'Anjou et<br />

de Saumur - Régional des V<strong>in</strong>s de Pays Jard<strong>in</strong> de la France -<br />

Régional des Ligers<br />

9<br />

Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Cather<strong>in</strong>e MOTHERON, manager<br />

Languages: English, French.<br />

Email: doma<strong>in</strong>e.de.fl<strong>in</strong>es@wanadoo.fr<br />

Tel: +33 241 59 42 78<br />

Fax: +33 241 59 45 60<br />

Address: 102 rue d'Anjou - BP 12<br />

49540 MARTIGNE-BRIAND<br />

Website: www.doma<strong>in</strong>edefl<strong>in</strong>es.com<br />

Name<br />

of the<br />

product<br />

Appellation<br />

Blend<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Rosé d'Anjou Rosé de Loire Cabernet d'Anjou Anjou Rouge Chardonnay<br />

AOC rosé d’anjou AOC rosé de Loire AOC cabernet<br />

d’anjou<br />

Grolleau<br />

Grolleau de c<strong>in</strong>q mars Cabernet<br />

Grolleau gris<br />

Serve as an aperitif, with<br />

starters, quiches,<br />

poultries cooked <strong>in</strong><br />

creamy sauces as well as<br />

exotic food.<br />

Serve with white meat,<br />

pâtés, poultries, salmon<br />

and scampi. As well as<br />

curry, Asiatic and<br />

Mediterranean food.<br />

Serve as an aperitif,<br />

with starters, hams,<br />

quiches, creamy<br />

and exotic dishes or<br />

perfect with red<br />

berries.<br />

AOC Anjou rouge<br />

Cabernet Franc<br />

Cabernet<br />

Sauvignon<br />

Serve with grilled<br />

meat,<br />

delicatessen and<br />

light cheeses.<br />

VDPVL<br />

Chardonnay<br />

Serve with blood<br />

sausage cooked with<br />

apples, chicken<br />

breast with cream,<br />

poultries, chicken<br />

curry and korma.<br />

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Name of the<br />

product<br />

Appellation<br />

Blend<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Crémant de Loire Bourgueil Ch<strong>in</strong>on Vouvray Muscadet Sèvre & Ma<strong>in</strong>e<br />

AOC Crémant de Loire AOC Bourgueil AOC Ch<strong>in</strong>on AOC Vouvray AOC Muscadet sèvre<br />

& Ma<strong>in</strong>e<br />

Chardonnay, Grolleau<br />

Cabernet franc<br />

Gris et Chen<strong>in</strong><br />

Cabernet Franc & cabernet<br />

Chen<strong>in</strong> Melon de Bourgogne<br />

As an aperitif, dur<strong>in</strong>g a<br />

meal or at the end of a<br />

meal with a desert.<br />

Serve with white<br />

meat and roasted<br />

meat; but also red<br />

meat with sauces<br />

and game.<br />

sauvignon<br />

Serve with white<br />

meat, poultry<br />

and any k<strong>in</strong>d of<br />

game.<br />

Serve with salty<br />

delicatessen (pâtés,<br />

andouillettes…).<br />

Also <strong>in</strong> aperitif or<br />

the desert.<br />

Serve with fishes and<br />

seafood but also<br />

poultry.<br />

Focus on… Rosé d’Anjou<br />

Appellation: AOC ROSÉ D’ANJOU<br />

Town: Martigné Briand<br />

Grapes: Grolleau<br />

Soil: Clay and limestone<br />

Total production: 750 hl<br />

Cellar potential: 100 000 bottles<br />

Awards:<br />

Mâcon National Great W<strong>in</strong>es Challenge:<br />

2009: Silver Medal<br />

2007: Silver Medal<br />

Alcohol: 11%/ vol<br />

Acidity: 17g<br />

This rosé demi-sec unveils a cherry color and a strawberry palate.<br />

It gives out a cheerful lightness as well as a very nice freshness.<br />

This w<strong>in</strong>e has to be tasted young (with<strong>in</strong> 3 years) between 8°and 10°C.<br />

Goes well as an apéritif, with quiches, poultries cooked with cream and exotic meals (pizzas, paellas,<br />

Indonesian food, Ch<strong>in</strong>ese, Arab…)<br />

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Surrounded by famous historical Loire castles, the<br />

estate is located on the appellation area of Cheverny.<br />

The v<strong>in</strong>eyard is the biggest of the Cheverny area and is<br />

planted with 50% white grapes (sauvignon and<br />

chardonnay) and 50% of red and rosé grapes (p<strong>in</strong>ot<br />

noir, gamay, cabernet franc, côt and p<strong>in</strong>eau d’aunis).<br />

The climate is an alternation of cont<strong>in</strong>ental and oceanic<br />

<strong>in</strong>fluences and the location of the v<strong>in</strong>eyard between the<br />

Loire and Cher rivers keeps the estate safe from<br />

summer storms.<br />

The company<br />

Type of company<br />

Region, location<br />

Grape varieties<br />

Appellation<br />

Soil<br />

Area/Ha<br />

Volume/Hl<br />

LOIRE<br />

DOMAINE MAISON PÈRE & FILS<br />

Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Aude CLAVIER,<br />

w<strong>in</strong>emaker/export manager.<br />

Languages: English, Spanish, French.<br />

Email: contact@doma<strong>in</strong>emaison.com<br />

Tel: +33 254 20 22 87<br />

Fax: +33 254 20 22 91<br />

Address: 22 rue de la roche<br />

41120 SAMBIN<br />

Website: www.doma<strong>in</strong>emaison.com<br />

Independent w<strong>in</strong>emaker<br />

Loire valley, between Loire and Cher rivers (an exceptional location).<br />

Red: P<strong>in</strong>ot noir, gamay, côt malbec, cabernet and p<strong>in</strong>eau d’aunis.<br />

White: Sauvignon and chardonnay<br />

AOC Cheverny and Crémant de Loire<br />

Clayey – siliceous, slightly gravelly<br />

70 Ha<br />

For v<strong>in</strong>tage 2009: 1100Hl Cheverny blanc, 1029 Hl Cheverny rouge, 240 Hl Cheverny rosé and 47 Hl<br />

Crémant de Loire that is a total of 2416 Hl<br />

400 000 bottles<br />

Cases of 6 or 12 bottles<br />

Susta<strong>in</strong>able w<strong>in</strong>e grow<strong>in</strong>g (committed to “Terra Vitis” a susta<strong>in</strong>able French w<strong>in</strong>e-grow<strong>in</strong>g association)<br />

Bars, hotels and restaurants, supermarkets…<br />

Distributors <strong>in</strong> the UK<br />

Volume/Bottles<br />

Packag<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Distribution<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for …<br />

% Export 5%<br />

2011 Event Loire Valley W<strong>in</strong>e fair <strong>in</strong> Angers January 30th,31 st and February 1 st - Prowe<strong>in</strong> Dusseldorf March 27-29<br />

Awards<br />

10<br />

V<strong>in</strong>expo Bordeaux June 19-23<br />

Bronze Decanter 2009 and 2010, Excellence price of V<strong>in</strong>alies, 2 stars <strong>in</strong> Hachette’s guide, Gold medal <strong>in</strong><br />

Macon, Silver medal <strong>in</strong> Selection Canada, Bronze IWC 2010, Gold and Silver liger <strong>in</strong> Loire Valley W<strong>in</strong>e<br />

fair.<br />

Name of the<br />

product<br />

Cheverny blanc<br />

Cheverny blanc<br />

révélation Cheverny rosé 2009<br />

Cheverny rouge 2008,<br />

2009 Crémant de Loire 2006<br />

Appellation AOC Cheverny AOC Cheverny AOC Cheverny rosé AOC cheverny rouge AOC crémant de Loire<br />

Blend<br />

65% sauvignon,<br />

35% chardonnay.<br />

(40 hl/ha)<br />

75% sauvignon, 25%<br />

chardonnay 30hl/ha<br />

30% p<strong>in</strong>eau d'aunis,<br />

60% gamay, 10%<br />

cabernet<br />

60% p<strong>in</strong>ot noir,<br />

gamay 30%, malbec<br />

(côt) 10%. (40hl/ha)<br />

100% chardonnay<br />

Ex-cellar price 3.40 € 4.40 € 3.30 € 3.40 € 5.50 €<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Smoked salmon,<br />

seafood, goat’s or<br />

blue cheeses.<br />

Starter: asparagus,<br />

fishes <strong>in</strong> sauce and<br />

goat’s cheese.<br />

Salads, ch<strong>in</strong>ese food or<br />

grilled meats.<br />

Starters, white meats<br />

or quiches.<br />

Brioche, desert,<br />

g<strong>in</strong>ger bread.<br />

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Focus on… RÉVÉLATION<br />

Appellation: AOC CHEVERNY<br />

Grapes: 75% Sauvignon blanc, 25% Chardonnay<br />

Maturation: Old pieces of v<strong>in</strong>es selected, matur<strong>in</strong>g and<br />

w<strong>in</strong>emak<strong>in</strong>g are done at a cold temperature and for 3 months on<br />

w<strong>in</strong>e dregs.<br />

Total production: 30 000 bottles<br />

Ex-VAT price: 4,40 €<br />

Cellar potential: Dr<strong>in</strong>k with<strong>in</strong> 2 years<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g: starter, asparagus, fishes <strong>in</strong> sauce and goat’s<br />

cheese.<br />

Awards:<br />

BRONZE <strong>in</strong> DECANTER London 2010.<br />

BRONZE IWC - International W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge 2010.<br />

Grand Prix d’Excellence VINALIES 2010<br />

SILVER – World w<strong>in</strong>e selection CANADA<br />

Tast<strong>in</strong>g notes<br />

“Révélation 2009 has been selected amongst our oldest pieces of v<strong>in</strong>es. This is<br />

a w<strong>in</strong>e full <strong>in</strong> aromas, a Sauvignon alike taste that <strong>in</strong>tensifies the tropical fruits.<br />

The Chardonnay br<strong>in</strong>gs some « grease » and the m<strong>in</strong>erality will give it a<br />

good conservation.<br />

The colour is bright yellow and the palate enhances blackcurrant and tropical<br />

fruits aromas. The palate is elegant, has a nice volume with l<strong>in</strong>ger<strong>in</strong>g aromas.<br />

The general impression is harmonious, long <strong>in</strong> the palate and a nice f<strong>in</strong>ish<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

To dr<strong>in</strong>k between 8 and 12°C”<br />

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The company<br />

11<br />

LOIRE<br />

DOMAINE DE ROCHEVILLE<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Rocheville is one of the most recently<br />

created v<strong>in</strong>eyards <strong>in</strong> the Saumur Champigny<br />

appellation and its v<strong>in</strong>es are all 30 years old or<br />

more. Rocheville seeks to fully reveal the features<br />

of the Chen<strong>in</strong> and Cabernet grape varieties. Grass is<br />

allowed to grow <strong>in</strong> the v<strong>in</strong>eyards to encourage the<br />

v<strong>in</strong>es to send their roots deep down <strong>in</strong>to the<br />

tuffeau rock. The v<strong>in</strong>es are cultivated <strong>in</strong> a way<br />

which respects the natural needs of the plant as<br />

much as possible : hedges have been replanted to favour biodiversity, grapes are harvested<br />

manually and the w<strong>in</strong>e is made <strong>in</strong> the traditional way. Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Rocheville offers a full<br />

range of w<strong>in</strong>es, all made from a s<strong>in</strong>gle grape. The range is built around a family each hav<strong>in</strong>g<br />

its own personality but also shar<strong>in</strong>g many common features with the others.<br />

Type of company W<strong>in</strong>egrower<br />

Region, location Loire Valley, Saumur<br />

Grape varieties Red: cabernet franc, white: Chen<strong>in</strong>,<br />

Appellation<br />

AOC Saumur-Champigny, Saumur Blanc sec, Cabernet de Saumur,<br />

Côteaux de Saumur<br />

Soil<br />

Clay and limestone<br />

Surface/ha<br />

16,30 ha<br />

Volume/hl<br />

700 to 800 hl<br />

Volume/Bottles 100 000 bottles<br />

Packag<strong>in</strong>g<br />

12 bottles cases<br />

Grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Agriculture Raisonnée (use of susta<strong>in</strong>able methods)<br />

Distribution<br />

W<strong>in</strong>e cellars, bars, hotels and restaurants (12,5% export)<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for… An importer and a qualitative network <strong>in</strong> the UK<br />

2011 Events Salon des V<strong>in</strong>s de Loire Angers (30/01/11-01/02/11)<br />

ProWe<strong>in</strong> Dusseldorf (March 2011)<br />

Awards Bronze and "Commanded"- Decanter 2009,<br />

Liger d'or 2010 - Lys d'or 2010,<br />

Gold- Concours Général de Paris,<br />

2 ** Guide Hachette 2011 - Revue des V<strong>in</strong>s de France Ju<strong>in</strong> 2010…<br />

Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Phillipe Porché<br />

Languages: English, French.<br />

Email: pporche@doma<strong>in</strong>ederocheville.fr<br />

Tel: +33 685 209 209<br />

Fax: +33 241 672 703<br />

Address: Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Rocheville<br />

283 rue de Rougeville<br />

F-49260 Artannes sur Thouet<br />

Website: www.doma<strong>in</strong>ederocheville.fr<br />

Name<br />

of the<br />

product<br />

Appellation<br />

Blend<br />

Ex-cellar<br />

price<br />

Food<br />

match<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Le Roi Le Pr<strong>in</strong>ce La Dame Le Fou du Roi Le Troubadour (rosé)<br />

Saumur<br />

Champigny<br />

100% cabernet<br />

franc<br />

75cl: 5,00€<br />

Magnum: 10€<br />

Red meat, game,<br />

meals <strong>in</strong> sauce<br />

and cheeses<br />

Saumur Champigny Saumur blanc<br />

sec<br />

Saumur Champigny<br />

100% cabernet 100% chen<strong>in</strong> 100% cabernet<br />

franc<br />

franc<br />

75cl: 4,30€ 75 cl: 6,90€<br />

75cl: 12,00€<br />

(v<strong>in</strong>tage 2005)<br />

Serve between 14 Apéritif w<strong>in</strong>e, goes Red meat, game,<br />

and 16°C dur<strong>in</strong>g a well with fishes <strong>in</strong> meals <strong>in</strong> sauce as<br />

meal between sauce and goat’s well as cheeses.<br />

friends.<br />

cheese.<br />

Cabernet de Saumur<br />

100% cabernet franc<br />

75cl: 3,00€<br />

To serve dur<strong>in</strong>g spr<strong>in</strong>g or<br />

summer time with salads<br />

(especially tomato salads),<br />

poultry or at the apéritif as well.<br />

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Focus on… LE ROI 2006<br />

Appellation: AOC SAUMUR - CHAMPIGNY<br />

Town: Parnay<br />

Grapes: Cabernet franc 100%<br />

Soil: Clay and limestone, south-south west exposure.<br />

Maturation: Age<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> 50hl barrels (French oak)<br />

Harvest date: mid-October 2006<br />

Total production: 9 487 bottles<br />

Ex-cellar price: 5,00 € VAT EX (75cl)<br />

Cellar potential: 10 years m<strong>in</strong>imum<br />

W<strong>in</strong>e alcohol : 13 %/vol<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g: red meat, game, spicy food and cheeses.<br />

Awards:<br />

BRONZE - Mâcon 2007<br />

COMMANDED - Decanter (v<strong>in</strong>tage 2005)<br />

75cl bottle<br />

Magnum bottle<br />

Tast<strong>in</strong>g notes: Nice ruby colour, the nose has got red fruits<br />

(raspberry) and black fruits (blackberry) notes. The palate is very<br />

smooth, silky and elegant with melted tann<strong>in</strong>s and a long f<strong>in</strong>ish<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Le Roi (the K<strong>in</strong>g) is the demonstration of its “high rank”: this<br />

w<strong>in</strong>e is structured and harmonious. The attack is elegant and fruity<br />

with candied prunes yield<strong>in</strong>g to blackcurrants. The palate is complex<br />

with a long and smooth f<strong>in</strong>al taste.<br />

Alcohol: 13.1°<br />

Sugar: 0.2 g/l<br />

Total acidity: 3.8g/l<br />

Serve between 14 and16 °C.<br />

Open two hours between consumption or decanter.<br />

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12<br />

LOIRE<br />

VIGNOBLE RÉTHORÉ DAVY<br />

In the heart of the Mauges, Mart<strong>in</strong>e & Christophe<br />

Réthoré and Jean Michel Davy comb<strong>in</strong>e their know-how,<br />

some unknown terroirs and their passion to create<br />

generous and modern w<strong>in</strong>es. Enjoy <strong>your</strong> exploration <strong>in</strong><br />

this high quality range of v<strong>in</strong>s de pays and blends from<br />

the Loire Valley with this v<strong>in</strong>eyard located on the<br />

southern slope of the Loire, between Angers and<br />

Nantes.<br />

Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Christophe Réthoré,<br />

Manager<br />

Languages: English and French<br />

Email: rethore.c@wanadoo.fr<br />

Tel: +33 241 30 12 58<br />

Fax: +33 241 46 35 44<br />

Address: Les Vignes,<br />

49110 St Rémy en Mauges<br />

Website: www.v<strong>in</strong>srethoredavy.com<br />

Loire Collection<br />

Gamay rouge 2009<br />

Gold Medal<br />

The company<br />

Type of company<br />

Region, location<br />

Grape varieties<br />

Appellation<br />

Soil<br />

Area/Ha<br />

Volume/Hl<br />

Volume/Bottles<br />

Independent w<strong>in</strong>egrower<br />

Loire Valley<br />

Sauvignon blanc, p<strong>in</strong>ot gris, chardonnay, p<strong>in</strong>ot noir, gamay<br />

and cabernet<br />

100% v<strong>in</strong>s du pays Loire Valley<br />

40% micaschiste, 60% clay limono with white quartz<br />

40 ha<br />

2800 hl<br />

200 000 bottles<br />

Packag<strong>in</strong>g Modern packag<strong>in</strong>g for 2 ranges : Loire Collection with 6<br />

monograpes w<strong>in</strong>es ; assembled terroirs for Pavillon red and<br />

white<br />

Grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Agriculture Raisonnée<br />

Distribution Cellars and restaurants - 15% export<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for … Cellars, agents <strong>in</strong> the UK<br />

2011 Events N/A – maybe LWF<br />

Awards<br />

Concours Général de Paris, Concours des Ligers<br />

Name of the<br />

product<br />

Pavillon Blanc<br />

Loire Collection<br />

Sauvignon blanc<br />

Loire Collection<br />

P<strong>in</strong>ot noir<br />

Loire Collection Gamay<br />

rouge<br />

Pavillon Rouge<br />

Appellation<br />

Blend<br />

Ex-cellar<br />

price<br />

Food<br />

match<strong>in</strong>g<br />

V<strong>in</strong> de pays du Val de<br />

Loire<br />

55% chardonnay,<br />

45% sauvignon blanc<br />

V<strong>in</strong> de pays du Val de<br />

Loire<br />

100% sauvignon<br />

blanc<br />

V<strong>in</strong> de pays du Val de<br />

Loire<br />

V<strong>in</strong> de pays du Val de<br />

Loire<br />

V<strong>in</strong> de pays du Val de<br />

Loire<br />

100% p<strong>in</strong>ot noir 100% gamay rouge 60% cabernet, 30%<br />

p<strong>in</strong>ot, 10% gamay<br />

3,40 € 2,40 € 2,40 € 2,40 € 3,40 €<br />

Fishes, seafood and<br />

white meats<br />

Fishes, seafood,<br />

starters or as an<br />

aperitif w<strong>in</strong>e<br />

Fishes, white meats,<br />

spicy meals<br />

White meats and<br />

delicatessen<br />

Red meat<br />

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Focus on… PAVILLON BLANC 2006<br />

Appellation: AOC v<strong>in</strong> du pays de val de Loire<br />

Grapes: 55% Chardonnay, 45% Sauvignon blanc<br />

Harvest time: 25/09/09<br />

Total production: 10 000 bottles<br />

Ex-VAT price: 3,40 €<br />

Cellar potential: 5 years<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g: Goes well with fishes, seafood, white<br />

meats but also with semi-soft cheeses.<br />

Awards:<br />

Liger d’argent 2010 Val de Loire<br />

Tast<strong>in</strong>g notes<br />

Alcohol: 12.8°<br />

Sugar: 1.2 g/l<br />

Total acidity: 4.09g/l<br />

Pale yellow with green reflects. The nose, with<br />

medium <strong>in</strong>tensity, associates floral perfumes with those<br />

of exotic fruits (litchi and passion fruit). The palate<br />

offers first a vivid attack, then a good balance thanks<br />

to the fleshy body that is <strong>in</strong>tegrated <strong>in</strong>to a delicate<br />

volume. It is a long, crispy w<strong>in</strong>e.<br />

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Provence<br />

A particularly varied landscape, swept by the Mistral w<strong>in</strong>d, blessed with sunny, warm and<br />

dry weather. Tast<strong>in</strong>g a Provence w<strong>in</strong>e is a little like tast<strong>in</strong>g history itself, when the<br />

Phoenicians who founded Marseille 2600 years ago <strong>in</strong>troduced for the very first time to<br />

France a fabulous plant: the v<strong>in</strong>e. The Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Brigue is located <strong>in</strong> the heart of<br />

Côtes de Provence; most famously known for their rosé w<strong>in</strong>es, the Brun brothers also<br />

produce fruitier and tannic red w<strong>in</strong>es as well as more subtle and aromatic whites.<br />

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The company<br />

Type of company<br />

Region, location<br />

Grape varieties<br />

Appellations<br />

Soil<br />

Surface/ha<br />

Volume/hL<br />

Volume/Bottles<br />

Packag<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Distribution<br />

Export<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for …<br />

Awards<br />

13<br />

PROVENCE<br />

CHÂTEAU DE BRIGUE<br />

Château de Brigue started <strong>in</strong> 1970 as a family venture. Follow<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

founder Roger Brun’s steps, his son Fernand developed the doma<strong>in</strong> and<br />

today third generation w<strong>in</strong>emakers, brothers Jean-Michel, Christian,<br />

Olivier, and Frederic Brun carry on the tradition <strong>in</strong> this family owned<br />

w<strong>in</strong>ery. Through the accumulated dedication and know-how of each<br />

generation, Château de Brigue raised to an <strong>in</strong>stitution of superior<br />

w<strong>in</strong>emak<strong>in</strong>g and one of the largest family doma<strong>in</strong>s <strong>in</strong> Provence. The<br />

four brothers all master a specific area of the estate (f<strong>in</strong>ancial,<br />

commercial, technical…) and have succeeded to create an <strong>in</strong>credible<br />

diversity of blend.<br />

Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Olivier BRUN, owner/sales manager<br />

Language: English and French.<br />

Email: olivier.brun@doma<strong>in</strong>edebrigue.com<br />

Tel: +33 494 60 74 38<br />

Fax: +33 494 60 77 10<br />

Address: 2, Place Pasteur<br />

83 340 Le Luc en Provence<br />

Website: www.doma<strong>in</strong>edebrigue.com<br />

Independent w<strong>in</strong>egrower<br />

Provence<br />

Red & Rosé: c<strong>in</strong>sault, syrah, grenache, cabernet sauvignon, caladoc, carignan, marselan,<br />

merlot. White: rolle, sémillon, ugni blanc, viognier.<br />

AOC Côtes de Provence<br />

Red soil and clay<br />

112 ha<br />

4 300 hL<br />

150 000 bottles<br />

12 bottles cases<br />

Conventional<br />

W<strong>in</strong>e cellars, wholesaler<br />

20% to 40 % of the harvest (countries USA, Netherlands, Switzerland)<br />

A distributor or an agent <strong>in</strong> the UK.<br />

Rosé Brigue Prestige: Gold at International W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge; Silver at V<strong>in</strong>alies International,<br />

Bronze International W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge and Silver World W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge.<br />

‣ Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Brigue Côtes de Provence Prestige 2009 Rosé was awarded an 88 by<br />

W<strong>in</strong>e Spectator and Recommended by DECANTER.<br />

Rosé Signature: Silver International W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge, Bronze Macon W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge.<br />

Rouge Signature: Gold St Tropez W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge.<br />

Name of the<br />

product<br />

Brigue Signature<br />

Rosé<br />

Brigue signature<br />

Rouge<br />

Brigue Prestige<br />

Rosé<br />

Brigue Prestige<br />

Rouge<br />

Brigue Prestige<br />

Blanc<br />

Brigue Signature<br />

Blanc<br />

Appellation<br />

Blend<br />

Ex-cellar<br />

price<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g<br />

AOC Côtes de<br />

Provence<br />

Grenache,<br />

syrah, c<strong>in</strong>sault<br />

AOC Côtes de<br />

Provence<br />

Syrah, grenache,<br />

mourvèdre,<br />

carignan<br />

AOC Côtes de<br />

Provence<br />

Grenache,<br />

c<strong>in</strong>sault, syarh<br />

AOC Côtes de<br />

Provence<br />

Cabernet<br />

sauvignon,<br />

grenache<br />

AOC Côtes de<br />

Provence<br />

Rolle<br />

AOC Côtes de<br />

Provence<br />

Sémillon, rolle, ugniblanc<br />

4 € 4 € 6,1 € 7 € 6,1 € 4 €<br />

Traditional<br />

cuis<strong>in</strong>e<br />

Grilled meat,<br />

traditional cuis<strong>in</strong>e<br />

F<strong>in</strong>e and<br />

sophisticated<br />

cuis<strong>in</strong>e<br />

F<strong>in</strong>e and<br />

sophisticated<br />

cuis<strong>in</strong>e<br />

F<strong>in</strong>e and<br />

sophisticated<br />

cuis<strong>in</strong>e<br />

Grilled meat,<br />

traditional cuis<strong>in</strong>e<br />

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Focus on… BRIGUE PRESTIGE<br />

Appellation: AOC CÔTES DE PROVENCE<br />

Soil: Clay and limestone<br />

Grapes: Grenache, c<strong>in</strong>sault and syrah<br />

Harvest dates: From 25th August until 25th September<br />

Maturation: Monitor<strong>in</strong>g of the temperatures<br />

Total production: 10 000 bottles<br />

Ex-cellar price: 6,10 €<br />

Cellar potential: A year and a half<br />

Awards:<br />

Gold Medal at International W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge 2008<br />

Silver Medal at World W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge 2009<br />

Silver Medal at V<strong>in</strong>alies International 2010<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g: Lamb with vegetables of the season<br />

Alcohol: 12,5%/vol<br />

Acidity: 0,28<br />

pH: 3,34<br />

Sugar: 2 mg<br />

Tast<strong>in</strong>g notes<br />

The Prestige range<br />

A light salmon colour, the nose unveils on a mix of pear and white peach<br />

flavours. The attack is frank, characterised by a nice freshness and a<br />

certa<strong>in</strong> elegance. The long f<strong>in</strong>ish has wild strawberry aromas and softness.<br />

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Rhône<br />

Southern Rhône is about blend<strong>in</strong>g to achieve<br />

complexity, a process reached <strong>in</strong> Châteauneuf-du-<br />

Pape. A touch more forward with maybe sweeter, more<br />

<strong>in</strong>tegrated tann<strong>in</strong>s is neighbor<strong>in</strong>g village of Vacqueyras,<br />

where Doma<strong>in</strong>e les Ond<strong>in</strong>es produce the<br />

qu<strong>in</strong>tessential Côtes du Rhône, soft and easy at a<br />

good price. Doma<strong>in</strong>e de la Brunely can be found <strong>in</strong><br />

the same village of Sarrians, mak<strong>in</strong>g fabulous w<strong>in</strong>es<br />

that perfectly complement Provençal gastronomy.<br />

Further explorations <strong>in</strong> the Rhône Valley take you to<br />

the estate of Château de Rozier which was<br />

established by a veteran of the sixth Roman legion and<br />

reveals top quality w<strong>in</strong>es that are part of this heritage.<br />

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The company<br />

Type of company<br />

Region, location<br />

Grape varieties<br />

Appellation<br />

Soil<br />

Surface/ha<br />

Volume/hl<br />

Volume/Bottles<br />

Grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

14<br />

RHÔNE<br />

CHATEAU DE ROZIER<br />

Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Julien Paillé, manager<br />

Languages: English and French.<br />

Email: chateauderozier@gmail.com<br />

Tel: +33 610 02 65 10<br />

Address: Chem<strong>in</strong> du Mas de Rozier<br />

30129 MANDUEL<br />

Website: www.chateauderozier.com<br />

Independent w<strong>in</strong>egrower<br />

Rhône Valley<br />

Red : syrah, grenache<br />

AOC Costières de Nîmes<br />

Clay and gravel<br />

15 ha<br />

600 hl<br />

80 000 bottles<br />

Agriculture Raisonnée (susta<strong>in</strong>able methods)<br />

Distribution 15 % cellars, 5 % bar-hotels-restaurants, 20 %<br />

local.<br />

Export<br />

60 % (Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Hong-<br />

Kong).<br />

Packag<strong>in</strong>g 750 ml bottles<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for … Agents, distributors, wholesalers <strong>in</strong> the UK<br />

2011 Events V<strong>in</strong>isud 2012<br />

Awards<br />

88/100 et 86/100 Gilbert & Gaillard<br />

The estate was established by a veteran of<br />

the sixth Roman legion. For the last 200<br />

years, the “de Bernis” and “Mitiffiot de<br />

Belair” families successively operated the<br />

v<strong>in</strong>eyard, steadily build<strong>in</strong>g up the<br />

reputation of its w<strong>in</strong>es. In 2008, the Guillon<br />

family took over, thriv<strong>in</strong>g on produc<strong>in</strong>g<br />

w<strong>in</strong>es with respect of the tradition. The top<br />

quality w<strong>in</strong>e, “Mittifiot” reveals part of this<br />

heritage.<br />

Name of the<br />

product<br />

Appellation<br />

Château de Rozier Galets de Rozier Dauph<strong>in</strong> de Rozier Mittifiot Château de Rozier<br />

AOC Costières de<br />

Nîmes<br />

AOC Costières de Nîmes<br />

AOC Costières de<br />

Nîmes<br />

AOC Costières<br />

de Nîmes<br />

AOC Costières de<br />

Nîmes<br />

Blend<br />

80% syrah<br />

20% grenache<br />

Syrah and a h<strong>in</strong>t of<br />

grenache<br />

90% syrah<br />

10% grenache<br />

70% syrah 30%<br />

grenache<br />

80% syrah<br />

20% grenache<br />

Ex-cellar price 3,9 € 2 € 2,6 € 7 € V<strong>in</strong>tage 2008: 2,5 €<br />

Food<br />

match<strong>in</strong>g/Notes<br />

It’s a good quality<br />

w<strong>in</strong>e, simple, easy<br />

to dr<strong>in</strong>k, and most<br />

of the tasters like<br />

it.<br />

Serve with grills or light<br />

meals. It can also be served<br />

as an aperitif.<br />

Easy-dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g w<strong>in</strong>e<br />

that can be enjoyed<br />

with <strong>your</strong> daily meals.<br />

A slow<br />

evolution <strong>in</strong> the<br />

glass, show<strong>in</strong>g<br />

multiple and<br />

various aromas.<br />

Apéritif w<strong>in</strong>e that will<br />

aslo go well with<br />

salads, white meat<br />

and fishes such as<br />

salmon.<br />

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Focus on… GALETS DE ROZIER<br />

“A very pleasant w<strong>in</strong>e, close to the fruit with a nice freshness. Simple and warm, the easy-dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g quality makes<br />

this w<strong>in</strong>e an outstand<strong>in</strong>g partner for <strong>your</strong> grilled meats or <strong>your</strong> light meals.<br />

It can also be served as an apéritif. Taste this w<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong> its youth, to enjoy all of its freshness.”<br />

Appellation: AOC costières de Nîmes<br />

Town: MANDUEL<br />

Soil: Clay and gravel<br />

Grapes: Ma<strong>in</strong>ly Syrah, a h<strong>in</strong>t of Grenache<br />

Total production: 30 to 40 000 bottles<br />

Ex-cellar price: 2 €<br />

Cellar potential: 2 to 3 years<br />

Tast<strong>in</strong>g notes<br />

“The clay association of the “terroir”<br />

makes the soil less warm. The w<strong>in</strong>e<br />

stays <strong>in</strong> sta<strong>in</strong>less steel vats, our purpose<br />

be<strong>in</strong>g to produce a w<strong>in</strong>e easy to dr<strong>in</strong>k<br />

and very close to the fruit.<br />

In the nose, we can feel red fruits<br />

and spices. The mouth is balanced,<br />

versatile, smooth, full with nice<br />

sensations of red fruits and spices.<br />

Pepper and thyme offer a sensation<br />

of freshness.”<br />

W<strong>in</strong>e analysis (v<strong>in</strong>tage 2009)<br />

Alcohol: 14 % vol<br />

Acidity: 67,7 meq/l<br />

pH: 3,86<br />

Sugar: 2,1 g/l<br />

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15<br />

RHÔNE<br />

DOMAINE DE LA BRUNELY<br />

The estate offers a wide diversity of products with the appellation<br />

Côtes du Rhône and three v<strong>in</strong>tages on two other v<strong>in</strong>eyards:<br />

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Vacqueyras as well as two AOP:<br />

Côtes du Ventoux and Côtes du Rhône. The property was bought <strong>in</strong><br />

1976 by the Carichon family, w<strong>in</strong>e growers s<strong>in</strong>ce 1730.<br />

Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Cather<strong>in</strong>e FESTE, manager’s<br />

assistant<br />

Languages: English, Spanish<br />

Email: doma<strong>in</strong>e-de-la-brunely@wanadoo.fr<br />

Tel: +33 490 65 41 24<br />

Fax: +33 4 90 65 30 60<br />

Address: Sarl Carichon - Doma<strong>in</strong>e de la Brunely<br />

1272 route de la Brunely - 84260 Sarrians<br />

Website: www.doma<strong>in</strong>edelabrunely.com<br />

(possibility to order w<strong>in</strong>es onl<strong>in</strong>e)<br />

The company<br />

Type of company<br />

Region, location<br />

Grape varieties<br />

Appellation<br />

Soil<br />

Area/Ha<br />

Volume/hL<br />

Volume/Bottles<br />

Packag<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Agriculture<br />

Distribution<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for …<br />

% Export<br />

2011 Events<br />

Awards<br />

Independent w<strong>in</strong>egrower<br />

South Rhône Valley.<br />

Red : syrah, grenache, mourvèdre.<br />

White : marsanne and roussanne.<br />

Chateauneuf du Pape, Vacqueyras, Ventoux, Côtes du Rhône, Gigondas<br />

Clay and limestone<br />

64 ha (3 crus)<br />

2 000 hL<br />

80 000 bottles<br />

Cases of 6 bottles<br />

Tendency towards “agriculture raisonnée”(susta<strong>in</strong>able methods) to traditional methods.<br />

Bars, hotels, restaurants, wholesalers, supermarkets, w<strong>in</strong>e merchants.<br />

Wholesalers, w<strong>in</strong>e merchants or distribution <strong>in</strong> supermarkets.<br />

8 %<br />

Découvertes <strong>in</strong> the Rhône Valley - March 2011<br />

Vacqueyras Tour aux Cailles 2007 Gold - Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2009 ; Silver - Decanter 2010 (soon<br />

sold out) Chateauneuf du pape 2009 Silver - Concours des Grands v<strong>in</strong>s de France à Mâcon 2010<br />

Vacqueyras Tour aux Cailles 2009 Gold - Concours des grands V<strong>in</strong>s de France à Mâcon 2010 (available from 2011)<br />

Vacqueyras Tradition 2009 Gold - Concours des v<strong>in</strong>s à Orange 20, Silver – World Challenge Brussels 2010<br />

Name of the<br />

product<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de la<br />

Brunely<br />

Cuvée Tour aux<br />

Cailles<br />

Vacqueyras<br />

Tradition<br />

Côtes du Rhône<br />

rouge<br />

Côtes du Rhône<br />

blanc<br />

Ventoux Rouge Rosé<br />

Gigondas<br />

(available <strong>in</strong><br />

2011)<br />

Appellation<br />

Blend<br />

Ex- cellar<br />

price<br />

AOC<br />

Chateauneuf<br />

du pape<br />

Grenache<br />

and syrah<br />

AOC Vacqueyras<br />

Grenache,<br />

syrah,<br />

mourvèdre<br />

AOC<br />

Vacqueyras<br />

Grenache<br />

Syrah<br />

AOC Côtes<br />

du Rhône<br />

Syrah<br />

Grenache<br />

AOC Côtes du<br />

Rhône<br />

Roussanne<br />

Marsanne<br />

AOC Côtes du<br />

Ventoux<br />

Red: Syrah<br />

Grenache Carignan<br />

rosé: Grenache<br />

C<strong>in</strong>sault<br />

AOC<br />

Gigondas<br />

80%<br />

grenache<br />

20%<br />

mourvèdre<br />

16 to 20€ 7.50 to 11€ 4.60 to 7.50€ 3.80 to 6.20€ 3.80 to 6.20€ 3.30 to 5.20€ 11 to 16€<br />

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Focus on… CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE<br />

Appellation: AOC CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE<br />

Soil: Pebbles « terraces roulés »<br />

Grapes: 60% Grenache – 40% Syrah<br />

Total production: 80 hl<br />

Ex-cellar price: 18 €<br />

Maturation:18 months <strong>in</strong> concrete tanks<br />

Harvest method: manually<br />

Award: Silver - Concours des Grands v<strong>in</strong>s de<br />

France - Mâcon 2010 (v<strong>in</strong>tage 2009)<br />

“This w<strong>in</strong>e unveils a very nice dark red colour. The nose is<br />

<strong>in</strong>tense and rich with a nice complexity.<br />

The red fruits jam aromas overtake but the aeration has got<br />

spicy notes of pepper and c<strong>in</strong>namon.<br />

The palate develops a nice fullness and the structure has a<br />

nice density.<br />

The aromas of fruit jams and spices mix together and br<strong>in</strong>g<br />

on a long f<strong>in</strong>ish.”<br />

W<strong>in</strong>e analysis<br />

Alcohol: 14,2%/vol<br />

Sugar: under 2g<br />

Acidity: 3.30<br />

pH: 3.6<br />

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Look<strong>in</strong>g over the Dentelles de Montmirail, with<br />

the famous Mont Ventoux as a background, this<br />

family ran company has just begun to export their<br />

w<strong>in</strong>es.<br />

Young w<strong>in</strong>emaker Jérémy Onde’s family has<br />

grown grapes <strong>in</strong> the village of Sarrians <strong>in</strong> the heart<br />

of the Vacqueyras appellation for many<br />

generations, but he is the first to make and bottles<br />

w<strong>in</strong>e at the estate. The v<strong>in</strong>eyard is composed of<br />

very porous soil, and thus is well-dra<strong>in</strong>ed, which<br />

prevented rot.<br />

RHÔNE<br />

DOMAINE LES ONDINES<br />

Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Jérémy Onde<br />

Email: jeremy.ond<strong>in</strong>es@wanadoo.fr<br />

Tel/Fax: +33 490 65 86 45<br />

Mobile: +33 676 04 39 84<br />

Address: Les Guarrigues Sud, 84260<br />

Sarrians<br />

The company<br />

Type of company<br />

Region, location<br />

Grape varieties<br />

Appellation<br />

Independent w<strong>in</strong>egrower<br />

South of Côtes du Rhône<br />

50% Grenache, 30% syrah, c<strong>in</strong>sault and<br />

mourvèdre<br />

AOC Vacqueyras, Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du<br />

Rhône Villages and Plan de Dieu<br />

Gravel and clay soil<br />

45 ha (18ha Vacqueyras, 5ha Côtes du Rhône)<br />

2 000 hl<br />

Soil<br />

Area/Ha<br />

Volume/Hl<br />

Volume/Bottles 60 000 bottles<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for … Importers or agents <strong>in</strong> the UK<br />

2011 Event Prowe<strong>in</strong> 2011, Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône<br />

2011<br />

Awards Decanter 2010, Guide Hachette 2010<br />

Name of the<br />

product<br />

Appellation<br />

Blend<br />

Ex-cellar<br />

price<br />

Food<br />

match<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e Les Ond<strong>in</strong>es<br />

2008<br />

La Buissonnade<br />

2009<br />

Clos des Frères<br />

2007<br />

Plan de Dieu<br />

2007<br />

AOC Vacqueyras AOC Côtes du Rhône AOC Vacqueyras AOC Côtes du Rhône<br />

Villages<br />

Red : Grenache Syrah C<strong>in</strong>sault Grenache ma<strong>in</strong>ly, 60% Grenache 35% 80% Grenache 20%<br />

White : Clairette, Roussanne, Syrah & C<strong>in</strong>sault Syrah 5% C<strong>in</strong>sault<br />

Syrah<br />

Grenache Blanc<br />

4,68 € 2,80 € 6,50 € 3,62 €<br />

Red: Games and meats <strong>in</strong><br />

sauce<br />

White: fishes or as an aperitif<br />

Grilled meats<br />

Games and meats <strong>in</strong><br />

sauce<br />

Poultry and red meat<br />

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Focus on…VACQUEYRAS 2008<br />

Appellation: AOC VACQUEYRAS<br />

Grapes: 60% Grenache – 35% Syrah – 5% C<strong>in</strong>sault<br />

Alcohol: 14%/vol<br />

Total production: 35 000 bottles<br />

Ex-VAT price: 4,68 €<br />

Cellar potential: 6 to 8 years<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g: games and meats <strong>in</strong> sauce<br />

Awards:<br />

COMMANDED, Decanter 2010<br />

Vacqueyras 2005<br />

This family-run estate, created just a few<br />

years ago, entered the Hachette Guide with<br />

a star. The elegant nose is marked by the red<br />

fruits jams mixed with a spicy note. After a<br />

pleasant attack, the palate reveals width<br />

and fat, roundness and freshness, a<br />

beautiful bottle.<br />

Hachette Guide 2008<br />

Plan de Dieu 2007<br />

This v<strong>in</strong>tage by Jérémy Onde is placed under<br />

the sign of the cherry and the grenache,<br />

supplemented by the syrah. This w<strong>in</strong>e offers an<br />

<strong>in</strong>tense bouquet of kirsch and morello cherry,<br />

stretched <strong>in</strong> the palate with molten tann<strong>in</strong>s. A<br />

v<strong>in</strong>tage full of delicacy…to taste with cherries.<br />

Hachette Guide 2010<br />

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South West<br />

Discover regional dry whites that<br />

release freshness, crispness and<br />

mouthwater<strong>in</strong>g flavours. Delicious<br />

summer w<strong>in</strong>e or perfect<br />

companion of seafood, Château<br />

Lécusse is a great example of<br />

fresh and aromatic white, while<br />

Château Vari offers w<strong>in</strong>es with<br />

the same care that is given to<br />

the mak<strong>in</strong>g of the most famous<br />

sweet w<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong> the world.<br />

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17<br />

The company<br />

SOUTH WEST<br />

CHÂTEAU VARI<br />

Type of company W<strong>in</strong>egrower<br />

Region, location Monbazillac – South west<br />

Grape varieties Red: merlot, cabernet sauvignon<br />

White: sémillon, sauvignon gris, muscadelle<br />

Appellation Monbazillac, Bergerac rouge, rosé and sec<br />

Soil<br />

Clay and limestone on deep limestone.<br />

Surface/ha 20 ha<br />

Volume/hl 600 hL<br />

Volume/Bottles 80 000 bottles<br />

Packag<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Cases of 6 to 12 bottles<br />

Export 40%<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for … Importers <strong>in</strong> the UK<br />

2011 Events Mechelen, Belgium 17 th January 2011 - Sopexa<br />

London 16th February 2011 – Sopexa<br />

Bordeaux June 2011 - V<strong>in</strong>expo<br />

Awards Silver medal - Decanter 2010 (v<strong>in</strong>tage 2008)<br />

Gold at Paris 2010<br />

Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Marie AMALRIC, export<br />

manager<br />

Languages: English, French, German<br />

Email: marie@chateau-vari.com<br />

Tel: +33 553 61 84 98<br />

Fax: +33 553 58 49 89<br />

Address: Château vari vignobles Jest<strong>in</strong><br />

24240 MONBAZILLAC<br />

Château Vari’s v<strong>in</strong>eyards were bought <strong>in</strong><br />

1994 by Yann Jest<strong>in</strong> who is <strong>in</strong>itially an<br />

oenologist. He then started a full<br />

restructuration process at the estate<br />

(plant<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g of the leaf surface,<br />

works on the grounds, select<strong>in</strong>g grapes,<br />

modernization of the warehouse…)<br />

The estate is 22ha wide of which 20ha<br />

are dedicated to the production and<br />

Monbazillac AOC represents 13ha. Yann<br />

Jest<strong>in</strong> is also a broker for some<br />

“Bordeaux Grands Crus classes”. He<br />

works <strong>in</strong> close partnership with his<br />

brother Hervé a well-known oenologist<br />

<strong>in</strong> Champagne, together they elaborate<br />

some of the best sweet w<strong>in</strong>es.<br />

Name of the<br />

product<br />

Chateau Vari reserve du<br />

Château 2005 Château Vari 2007 Château Vari 2006 Château Vari 2009 Château Vari 2009<br />

Appellation<br />

AOC Monbazillac AOC Monbazillac AOC Bergerac AOC Bergerac Bergerac sec<br />

rosé<br />

90% sémillon, 5% 85% sémillon, 10% 80% merlot, 20% 50% merlot, 50% 100% sauvignon<br />

Blend sauvignon gris, 5%<br />

muscadelle<br />

sauvignon gris, 5%<br />

muscadelle<br />

cabernet<br />

sauvignon<br />

cabernet<br />

sauvignon<br />

Ex-cellar price 10,70 € 5,9 € 3,45 € 3 € 3 €<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Roquefort, fruit salad,<br />

foie gras and fried<br />

scallops<br />

Poultry, scallops and<br />

blue cheeses<br />

Meat <strong>in</strong> sauce,<br />

grilled meat and<br />

cheeses<br />

Aperitif, grilled<br />

meat and fishes<br />

Fishes and<br />

seafood<br />

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Focus on… CHÂTEAU VARI RÉSERVE DU CHÂTEAU 2005<br />

Appellation: AOC MONBAZILLAC<br />

Soil: Clay and limestone on deep limestone<br />

Grapes: 90% sémillon, 5% sauvignon gris, 5%<br />

muscadelle<br />

Maturation: sweet w<strong>in</strong>e made from grapes that are<br />

highly concentrated <strong>in</strong> sugar.<br />

Total production: 6 000 bottles 750ml + 6 000 bottles<br />

375ml<br />

Ex-cellar price: 10,70€/750ml<br />

Cellar potential: 15 years<br />

Awards:<br />

Bronze – Decanter 2009<br />

Silver- Bordeaux 2008<br />

Hachette v<strong>in</strong>s guide 2008<br />

Bettane & Desseauve guide 2011<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g: It will go perfectly well with<br />

Roquefort, fruit salads, foie gras and fried scallops.<br />

Tast<strong>in</strong>g notes:<br />

A white golden colour. The nose shows some pear, grapefruit, nuts and m<strong>in</strong>ty aromas. The w<strong>in</strong>e takes<br />

over from the attack with a roundness and sweetness but still float<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

The f<strong>in</strong>ish<strong>in</strong>g is slightly woody and adds, with its freshness, a surpris<strong>in</strong>g balance to the w<strong>in</strong>e.<br />

The first sip will br<strong>in</strong>g another one.<br />

This w<strong>in</strong>e is also a « v<strong>in</strong> de garde » that will fully develop its aromas over the years. (10 to 15 years<br />

age<strong>in</strong>g).<br />

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The company<br />

18<br />

SOUTH WEST<br />

CHÂTEAU LÉCUSSE<br />

This south west region of France is rich on w<strong>in</strong>e mak<strong>in</strong>g traditions.<br />

There are several appellations <strong>in</strong> that region. The region is situated to<br />

the west of Languedoc – Roussillon and to the east of Bordeaux.<br />

Toulouse, the rosy coloured<br />

city, is the capital of the Midi<br />

Pyrénées region. It is a country<br />

which is rich on medieval<br />

rema<strong>in</strong>s and traditions. Its<br />

countryside may be compared<br />

with Tuscany and Sonoma.<br />

Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Mogens N. OLESEN, manager.<br />

Languages: English, Danish, French.<br />

Email: post@chateaulecusse.fr<br />

Tel: +33 356 333 90 09<br />

Fax: +33 356 333 94 36<br />

Address: Château lécusse, Broze<br />

81600 Gaillac<br />

Website: www.chateaulecusse.com<br />

Type of company<br />

Region, location<br />

Grape varieties<br />

Appellation<br />

Soil<br />

Area/Ha<br />

Volume/Hl<br />

Volume/Bottles<br />

Grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Distribution<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for …<br />

Awards<br />

Independent w<strong>in</strong>e grower<br />

South west - Gaillac<br />

Red: Fer Servadou (Braucol), Duras, Syrah, Cabernet<br />

sauvignon, Merlot, Gamay<br />

White: Lo<strong>in</strong> de l'Œil, Muscadelle, Mauzac Muscadelle,<br />

Sauvignon<br />

AOC Gaillac, AOC Gaillac Premières Côtes<br />

Clay and limestone<br />

52ha<br />

2 250 hL<br />

300 000 bottles<br />

Agriculture Raisonnée (use of susta<strong>in</strong>able methods)<br />

Supermarkets, bars, hotels, restaurants.<br />

An importer <strong>in</strong> the UK<br />

Gold Concours Agricole 2009 & 2010 Silver and Bronze<br />

Decanter 2010 – Gold and Bronze - Concours des v<strong>in</strong>s de<br />

Macon 2009 et 2010 Selected <strong>in</strong> guide Hachette 2011 and<br />

Revue des v<strong>in</strong>s de France 2010<br />

Name of the<br />

product<br />

Grappes d'Or<br />

Blanc perlé, rosé and rouge<br />

Special v<strong>in</strong>tage: blanc sec,<br />

rosé, rouge<br />

Aged <strong>in</strong> oak barrels, blanc<br />

sec, blanc doux, rouge<br />

Sparkl<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

extra brut<br />

AOC Gaillac blanc AOC Gaillac blanc AOC Gaillac blanc<br />

AOC Gaillac<br />

Appellation premières côtes AOC<br />

Gaillac<br />

premières côtes AOC<br />

Gaillac<br />

premières côtes AOC<br />

Gaillac<br />

Ex-cellar Price 2,82 € 3,81 € 5,22 € 5,22 €<br />

Blend<br />

Muscadelle, lo<strong>in</strong> de<br />

l’oeil, gamay, duras<br />

Sauvignon, syrah, fer<br />

servadou<br />

Muscadelle, lo<strong>in</strong> de<br />

l’œil, merlot, syrah,<br />

cabernet<br />

Mauzac, sauvignon<br />

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Focus on… CHÂTEAU LÉCUSSE 2007 (Aged <strong>in</strong> oak barrel)<br />

Appellation: AOC GAILLAC<br />

Grapes: Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon<br />

Total production: 36 000 bottles<br />

Price: 5,22 € (VAT <strong>in</strong>cluded)<br />

Maturation: age<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> oak barrels for 12 months.<br />

Fermentation: <strong>in</strong> Vats at 28°<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g: Goes well with meals <strong>in</strong> sauce or game, red<br />

meat. Perfect with cheeses.<br />

Awards :<br />

Bronze - Decanter 2010<br />

Gold – W<strong>in</strong>es of Macon challenge 2010<br />

Silver - W<strong>in</strong>es of South West Challenge - Toulouse<br />

2010<br />

Bronze – W<strong>in</strong>es of Gaillac challenge 2009<br />

Nice dark red colour, deep and vivid and<br />

with slight brown reflections.<br />

The nose is expressive, fresh, spicy and<br />

toasty, sweet and with vanilla, cherry and ripe<br />

raspberries flavours.<br />

The palate is greasy, full, dense, fruity and<br />

plumpy. Nice return of the aromatic flavours<br />

giv<strong>in</strong>g it a nice presence and a beautiful<br />

complexity.<br />

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Armagnac<br />

Depend<strong>in</strong>g on the desire or the occasion,<br />

Armagnac can be appreciated as a pleasant<br />

digestif to f<strong>in</strong>ish a convivial meal, but also <strong>in</strong><br />

many other ways. Doma<strong>in</strong>e d’Espérance is<br />

one of Armagnac’s f<strong>in</strong>est producers with its<br />

Blanche d’Armagnac, just off the alembic,<br />

delicious ice cold on its own or with a<br />

splash of lemon, but also <strong>in</strong> the middle of a<br />

meal as a palate cleanser called the trou<br />

gascon.<br />

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The company<br />

Type of company<br />

Region, location<br />

Grape varieties<br />

Appellation<br />

Soil<br />

Surface/ha<br />

Volume/Bottles<br />

Agriculture<br />

Distribution<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for<br />

Awards<br />

19<br />

ARMAGNAC<br />

DOMAINE D’ESPERANCE<br />

In 1990, Jean-Louis and Claire de Montesquiou bought the estate<br />

<strong>in</strong> the Bas-Armagnac hillside, <strong>in</strong> Gascony between Toulouse and<br />

Bordeaux, known as one of the best « cru » of Armagnac. A great<br />

emphasis is put at the estate on the use of susta<strong>in</strong>able methods<br />

dur<strong>in</strong>g the production process also known as agriculture or “lutte<br />

raisonnée”.The estate also produces and exports w<strong>in</strong>e worldwide.<br />

Limited company<br />

Bas Armagnac, South West<br />

Baco 22A and Folle Blanche<br />

Bas-Armagnac contrôlée<br />

Clay and sand<br />

30 ha<br />

10 000 to 20 000 bottles<br />

Agriculture Raisonnée (use of susta<strong>in</strong>able<br />

methods)<br />

All circuits (51% export) Australia, Argent<strong>in</strong>a,<br />

USA, Russia, Japan, Italy…<br />

An agent or a distributor <strong>in</strong> the UK<br />

Silver - Paris 2009 (Blanche d’Armagnac &<br />

v<strong>in</strong>tage 1992)<br />

Gold – Paris annual Farm<strong>in</strong>g Fair 2006 (v<strong>in</strong>tage<br />

1990).<br />

Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Claire de Montesquiou, owner<br />

Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese,<br />

Russian, French.<br />

Email: <strong>in</strong>fo@esperance.fr<br />

Tel: +33 558 44 85 93<br />

Fax: +33 558 44 87 15<br />

Address: Doma<strong>in</strong>e d'Espérance<br />

40240 Mauvez<strong>in</strong> d'Armagnac<br />

Website: www.esperance.fr<br />

The Armagnac<br />

Range<br />

Appellation<br />

Blend<br />

Ex-cellar price<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Bas-Armagnac (10<br />

years) XO<br />

Bas-Armagnac<br />

contrôlée<br />

Bas Armagnac<br />

V<strong>in</strong>tage 1994<br />

Bas-Armagnac<br />

contrôlée<br />

Bas Armagnac<br />

V<strong>in</strong>tage 1993<br />

Bas-Armagnac<br />

contrôlée<br />

Bas Armagnac<br />

V<strong>in</strong>tage 1992<br />

Bas-Armagnac<br />

contrôlée<br />

Blanche d’Armagnac<br />

Blanche d’Armagnac<br />

Bacco 22 A Bacco 22 A Bacco 22 A Bacco 22 A Bacco 22 A and folle<br />

blanche<br />

350ml: 11,90€ 350ml: 13,52€ 350ml: 14,00€ 350ml: 14,50€<br />

700ml: 18,58€ 700ml: 22,80€ 700ml: 23,33€ 700ml: 26,00€ 700ml: 11,30€<br />

Dr<strong>in</strong>k after a meal. Dr<strong>in</strong>k after a meal. Dr<strong>in</strong>k after a meal. Dr<strong>in</strong>k after a meal. Dr<strong>in</strong>k <strong>in</strong> apéritif, frosty<br />

like vodka, or <strong>in</strong> a<br />

cocktail.<br />

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Focus on… DOMAINE D’ESPÉRANCE 5 YEARS<br />

Appellation: AOC BAS ARMAGNAC<br />

Grapes: Bacco 22 A<br />

Soil: Clay and sand<br />

Maturation: At least 5 years <strong>in</strong> 410 liters oak barrels<br />

Ex-cellar price/bottle: 350ml 5,57€ - 700ml 10,38€<br />

Packag<strong>in</strong>g: Bellissima (cases of 8): 0,35l;<br />

Classique (cases of 6): 0,70 l;<br />

Magnum (cases of 2): 1,5l;<br />

« Pôt gascon » (cases of 2): 2,5l.<br />

Alcohol: 43%/vol<br />

This Armagnac is made of a blend of three different<br />

eaux de vie from three different v<strong>in</strong>tages. Easy to<br />

dr<strong>in</strong>k, it has fruity aromas with woody notes.<br />

The w<strong>in</strong>e, low on alcohol, is distilled very quickly after<br />

the end of the fermentation process <strong>in</strong> a traditional<br />

Armagnac still and on a low degree of alcohol (54%)<br />

to keep the maximum of aromas.<br />

Food match<strong>in</strong>g<br />

As an aperitif: Tast<strong>in</strong>g with ice, still or sparkl<strong>in</strong>g<br />

water is another way to try a young Armagnac.<br />

It can also be served as a cocktail with tanger<strong>in</strong>e<br />

or lemon.<br />

After a meal: Taste it slowly by mak<strong>in</strong>g the glass<br />

turn <strong>in</strong> <strong>your</strong> hand to enjoy all the aromas.<br />

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The story of cognac beg<strong>in</strong>s, oddly enough, with<br />

spoiled w<strong>in</strong>e. The French people of Cognac found<br />

a solution by distill<strong>in</strong>g the w<strong>in</strong>e twice and then<br />

aged it <strong>in</strong> oak barrels. Tremendously smooth and<br />

mellow, it became known as cognac. The<br />

Abecassis family produces one of the f<strong>in</strong>est<br />

cognacs. The complexity of ABK6 eau-de-vie<br />

defies description: it is elegant, ref<strong>in</strong>ed and subtle<br />

with an extraord<strong>in</strong>ary palate of flavours.<br />

Cognac<br />

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20<br />

COGNAC<br />

ABK6<br />

The company<br />

Type of company<br />

Region, location<br />

Grape varieties<br />

Appellation<br />

Soil<br />

Surface/ha<br />

Volume/Bottles<br />

Agriculture<br />

Distribution<br />

Export<br />

Look<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>in</strong> the UK<br />

Cognac grower, Family – run estate.<br />

Cognac, West France.<br />

100 % Ugni Blanc<br />

AOC Cognac<br />

Clay and limestone<br />

250 ha<br />

3 Million bottles<br />

Susta<strong>in</strong>able methods<br />

On and off-trade<br />

80% export (Europe – USA – Asia)<br />

A distributor for ABK6’s new range and<br />

for “Le Reviseur” brand.<br />

2011 Events 7 - 9 February 2011 – Prodexpo,<br />

27-29 March 2011 - ProWe<strong>in</strong>, Düsseldorf,<br />

17-19 May 2011 - Distil, London,<br />

19-23 June 2011 - V<strong>in</strong>expo, Bordeaux.<br />

Recent awards<br />

International W<strong>in</strong>es & Spirits Competition<br />

UK 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005.<br />

Spirit Challenge London 2010, 2008, 2006.<br />

Ch<strong>in</strong>a W<strong>in</strong>es & Spirits Competition 2006<br />

Contact details:<br />

Your contact: Louise Viero, export manager<br />

Languages: English, German, Danish, French<br />

Email: louise@abk6-cognac.com<br />

Tel: +33 5 45 66 35 72<br />

Fax: +33 5 45 66 48 34<br />

Address: SNC du Ma<strong>in</strong>e Drilhon<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de chez Maillard<br />

16440 CLAIX<br />

Website: www.abk6-cognac.fr<br />

www.reviseur-cognac.fr<br />

Onl<strong>in</strong>e blog : abk6cognac.wordpress.com<br />

S<strong>in</strong>gle Estate, A belief<br />

“I am conv<strong>in</strong>ced that blend<strong>in</strong>g “eaux de vie” com<strong>in</strong>g from a S<strong>in</strong>gle Estate<br />

gives the Cognac <strong>in</strong>imitable character and depth. To extract the fruit of my<br />

terroirs, I have decided to master each step of production on our estates.<br />

Our three brands: ABK6, LEYRAT and REVISEUR, have been awarded by<br />

more than 60 medals <strong>in</strong> major <strong>in</strong>ternational tast<strong>in</strong>g competitions <strong>in</strong> the<br />

past five years.<br />

I hope to have the pleasure to welcome you on my estates <strong>in</strong> the near<br />

future.”<br />

Francis Abécassis, Owner.<br />

Our Philosophy:<br />

ABK6 NEW<br />

RANGE<br />

Tast<strong>in</strong>g notes<br />

ABK6 VS Pure S<strong>in</strong>gle<br />

Gold and amber colour.<br />

The <strong>in</strong>itial nose has<br />

aromas of apricots and<br />

fresh grapes which then<br />

evolve towards light<br />

spices and pastry notes.<br />

The palate is elegant<br />

with a good presence<br />

and an exceptional<br />

length.<br />

ABK6 Cognac –<br />

VSOP Grand Cru<br />

The nose is complex with<br />

stewed fruit and woody<br />

notes which are followed<br />

by brioche, vanilla, apple<br />

and c<strong>in</strong>namon notes. The<br />

palate has an excellent<br />

full structure with a long<br />

f<strong>in</strong>ish<strong>in</strong>g of vanilla and<br />

woody flavours.<br />

ABK6 Cognac - XO Family<br />

Reserve<br />

Deep old gold <strong>in</strong> colour.<br />

The nose displays<br />

aromatic richness with<br />

dried fruits, nuts and the<br />

liquorice aromas typical<br />

of very mature Cognacs.<br />

The palate is dense and<br />

smooth yet elegant and<br />

with considerable f<strong>in</strong>esse.<br />

AMBITION: In order to answer to the<br />

expectations of a new generation of brown<br />

spirits consumers, ABK6 gives local roots to its<br />

Cognacs, br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g that way more authenticity<br />

to the message proposed.<br />

PACKAGING: An orig<strong>in</strong>al and elegant bottle<br />

comb<strong>in</strong>es an affirmative modernity with its<br />

marked shoulders, with a deep respect of the<br />

Cognac tradition, displayed <strong>in</strong> a rich and<br />

<strong>in</strong>formative front-label.<br />

FAMILY: Fully owned by the Abécassis family,<br />

the company offers reactive and efficient<br />

market<strong>in</strong>g packages to distributors aim<strong>in</strong>g at<br />

br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g more value <strong>in</strong> their Cognac <strong>portfolio</strong>.<br />

LE REVISEUR<br />

RANGE<br />

Tast<strong>in</strong>g notes<br />

Le Réviseur VS Le Réviseur VSOP Le Réviseur XO Le Réviseur ORIGIN<br />

A very fresh first nose<br />

displays touches of plums<br />

and almonds. The palate<br />

is light, pleasant and well<br />

balanced.<br />

Old gold <strong>in</strong> colour with<br />

amber t<strong>in</strong>ts. The fruity and<br />

elegant nose has an<br />

additional touch of spice.<br />

The nose evolves to oaky<br />

and grilled notes. The<br />

palate is full with pleasant<br />

elegance and a clean f<strong>in</strong>ish.<br />

Amber <strong>in</strong> colour<br />

The <strong>in</strong>itial nose has soft oak<br />

and vanilla. The nose develops<br />

to a very elegant rancio with<br />

delicious dried fruit and nut<br />

aromas. The palate is soft and<br />

l<strong>in</strong>ger<strong>in</strong>g with liquorice and<br />

rancio flavours.<br />

Golden amber <strong>in</strong> colour.<br />

A powerful first nose is driven by<br />

spice and honey. The nose<br />

evolves towards pepper<br />

and c<strong>in</strong>namon with soft honey and<br />

buttery richness. The palate is dense,<br />

clean at the same time and slightly<br />

dry: the REVISEUR trademark.<br />

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Focus on…ORIGIN, Cognac Extra by Le Réviseur<br />

Appellation: AOC COGNAC<br />

Location: Petite Champagne<br />

Alcohol: 45%/vol<br />

Awards:<br />

Gold BEST IN CLASS - International<br />

W<strong>in</strong>es & Spirits Competition UK 2010.<br />

Silver - Spirits Challenge London 2010.<br />

Tast<strong>in</strong>g notes: Golden amber <strong>in</strong> colour.<br />

A powerful first nose is driven by spice and<br />

honey. The nose evolves towards pepper<br />

and c<strong>in</strong>namon with soft honey and a buttery<br />

richness.<br />

The palate is dense, clean at the same time<br />

and slightly dry: the REVISEUR trademark.<br />

“For a number of years, its identity and its character<br />

have been particularly enjoyed <strong>in</strong> Northern Europe.<br />

Its fruit<strong>in</strong>ess associated with exceptional roundness<br />

makes Le Réviseur a particularly seductive Cognac.<br />

Cognac Le Réviseur is distributed <strong>in</strong> 15 countries and<br />

is expand<strong>in</strong>g its distribution network.”<br />

“One will discover <strong>in</strong> the ORIGIN Blend the<br />

fundamental character of REVISEUR<br />

Cognacs, magnified by exceptional age<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

ORIGIN’s alcohol content has been naturally<br />

reduced over time, show<strong>in</strong>g the ideal cask<br />

strength of 45% Alc/vol”.<br />

The transformation process of w<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong>to Cognac at the estate<br />

250ha of well exposed<br />

v<strong>in</strong>eyards<br />

The fermentation<br />

process <strong>in</strong> thermocontrolled<br />

cellars.<br />

Pot-stills where w<strong>in</strong>es<br />

are distilled accord<strong>in</strong>g<br />

to the tradition <strong>in</strong> the<br />

Charente region.<br />

350 & 400 liter oak barrels<br />

where the cellar-master<br />

carefully monitors each<br />

batch of spirit to match<br />

maturation and<br />

age<strong>in</strong>g potential.<br />

Once the Cognacs are<br />

filtered, the bottles are<br />

r<strong>in</strong>sed with Cognac; this is<br />

the last step <strong>in</strong> production<br />

of a S<strong>in</strong>gle Estate Cognac.<br />

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RED WINES<br />

N° Appellation Estate Name of the<br />

product<br />

1 AOC Alsace Cave de Kientzheim-<br />

Kaysersberg.<br />

2 AOC Beaujolais-<br />

Villages<br />

Château Blaceret-roy<br />

WINE LIST<br />

Year Price* Awards<br />

ALSACE<br />

P<strong>in</strong>ot noir 2009<br />

2008<br />

Confrérie des<br />

Canard<strong>in</strong>s<br />

BEAUJOLAIS<br />

4,13 €<br />

4,46 € Silver medal – Colmar 2009<br />

2.90 €<br />

2 AOC Beaujolais- Château Blaceret-roy Beaujolais-Villages<br />

2,65 €<br />

Villages<br />

Nouveau<br />

2 AOC Beaujolais- Château Blaceret-roy Cuvée à l’Ancienne 2,65 €<br />

Villages<br />

2 AOC Beaujolais Château Blaceret-roy Cuvée Sélection 2,50 €<br />

2 AOC Brouilly Château Blaceret-roy Cuvée Vieilles<br />

4,09 €<br />

Vignes<br />

2 AOC Chiroubles Château Blaceret-roy Chiroubles 4,35 €<br />

2 AOC Fleurie Château Blaceret-roy Fleurie 5,05 €<br />

BORDEAUX<br />

3 AOC Médoc Château Castera Château Castera 2006<br />

2007<br />

3 AOC Médoc Château Castera Château Bourbon la<br />

Chapelle<br />

4 AOC Bordeaux Doma<strong>in</strong>e de<br />

Valmengaux<br />

4 AOC St Emilion<br />

Grand Cru<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de<br />

Valmengaux<br />

5 AOC Bordeaux Château les Vergnes -<br />

Univitis<br />

5 AOC Bordeaux<br />

supérieur<br />

Château les Vergnes -<br />

Univitis<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de<br />

Valmengaux<br />

La dame de onze<br />

heures<br />

2001-<br />

2007<br />

6 € Decanter 2010 - COMMANDED<br />

3,50 €<br />

2007 18 €<br />

Bordeaux Rouge 2,88 €<br />

Château les Vergnes<br />

Beaulieu<br />

6 AOC Bordeaux Château Roquefort Château Roquefort 3,65 €<br />

6 AOC Bordeaux<br />

Supérieur<br />

6 AOC Bordeaux<br />

Supérieur<br />

Château Roquefort<br />

Château Domi-<br />

Cours<br />

6,50 € Favourite <strong>in</strong> GUIDE HACHETTE 2011 (v<strong>in</strong>tage 2007)<br />

6 €<br />

3,20 €<br />

Château Roquefort Roquefortissime 6,30 €<br />

BURGUNDY<br />

7 AOC Bourgogne Dufouleur Frères Le Fouleur -<br />

2008 4,80 € Bronze Medal Decanter World W<strong>in</strong>e Award 2010<br />

Bourgogne P<strong>in</strong>ot-<br />

Noir<br />

7 AOC Côte de Nuits Dufouleur Frères Côte de Nuits 2007 9,80 € Silver Medal International W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge 2010<br />

Villages<br />

Villages Le Vaucra<strong>in</strong><br />

7 AOC Nuits-Sa<strong>in</strong>t-<br />

Georges<br />

Dufouleur Frères Nuits-Sa<strong>in</strong>t-Georges 13,50 €<br />

7 AOC Nuits-Sa<strong>in</strong>t-<br />

Georges 1er Cru<br />

Dufouleur Frères<br />

9 AOC Bourgueil Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Fl<strong>in</strong>es Bourgueil<br />

Nuits-Sa<strong>in</strong>t-Georges<br />

1er Cru Chaboeufs<br />

9 AOC Ch<strong>in</strong>on Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Fl<strong>in</strong>es Anjou Rouge<br />

9 AOC Anjou rouge Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Fl<strong>in</strong>es Ch<strong>in</strong>on<br />

9 VSIG Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Fl<strong>in</strong>es V<strong>in</strong> de France Rouge<br />

2008 22,50 € Silver Medal International W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge 2010<br />

LOIRE VALLEY<br />

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10 AOC Cheverny Doma<strong>in</strong>e maison père<br />

& fils<br />

11 AOC Saumur<br />

Champigny<br />

11 AOC Saumur<br />

Champigny<br />

11 AOC Saumur<br />

Champigny<br />

12 V<strong>in</strong> de Pays du Val<br />

de Loire<br />

12 V<strong>in</strong> de Pays du Val<br />

de Loire<br />

12 V<strong>in</strong> de Pays du Val<br />

de Loire<br />

13 AOC Côtes de<br />

Provence<br />

13 AOC Côtes de<br />

Provence<br />

14 AOC Costières de<br />

Nîmes<br />

14 AOC Costières de<br />

Nîmes<br />

14 AOC Costières de<br />

Nîmes<br />

14 AOC Costières de<br />

Nîmes<br />

15 AOC Chateauneuf<br />

du pape<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e De<br />

Rocheville<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e De<br />

Rocheville<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e De<br />

Rocheville<br />

Vignoble Réthoré<br />

Davy<br />

Vignoble Réthoré<br />

Davy<br />

Vignoble Réthoré<br />

Davy<br />

Cheverny rouge<br />

millésime<br />

Le Roi<br />

2008<br />

2009<br />

3,40 € Hachette 2010 (2 stars)<br />

Bronze – W<strong>in</strong>es of Loire Valley 2009<br />

GOLD - MACON great w<strong>in</strong>es of France 2010<br />

GOLD Liger <strong>in</strong> Loire valley w<strong>in</strong>e fair <strong>in</strong> ANGERS <strong>in</strong> February 2010.<br />

Excellence Price of VINALIES 2010 Union of French w<strong>in</strong>emakers<br />

75cl:<br />

5,00€<br />

Magnum:<br />

10 €<br />

"Commended" at Decanter 2009, Revue des V<strong>in</strong>s de France<br />

June 2008, Silver Medal <strong>in</strong> Paris 2008, Gold Medal <strong>in</strong> Macon<br />

2006<br />

Le Pr<strong>in</strong>ce 4,30 € Guide Hachette 2008, Gold Lys at Interloire 2009<br />

Le Fou du Roi 2005 75cl:<br />

12,00 €<br />

Loire Collection<br />

2,40 €<br />

P<strong>in</strong>ot Noir<br />

Loire Collection 2009 2,40 € Gold - Paris W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge 2010<br />

Gamay rouge<br />

Pavillon Rouge 3,40€<br />

PROVENCE<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Brigue Brigue signature 4 € Gold - St Tropez W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Brigue Brigue Prestige 7 €<br />

RHÔNE VALLEY<br />

Château de Rozier Château de Rozier 3,9 €<br />

Château de Rozier Galets de Rozier 2 €<br />

Château de Rozier Dauph<strong>in</strong> de Rozier 2.6€<br />

Château de Rozier Mittifiot 7 €<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de la Brunely<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de la<br />

Brunely<br />

15 AOC Vacqueyras Doma<strong>in</strong>e de la Brunely Cuvée de la tour aux<br />

cailles.<br />

15 AOC Vacqueyras Doma<strong>in</strong>e de la Brunely Vacqueyras<br />

Tradition<br />

15 AOC Côtes du rhône Doma<strong>in</strong>e de la Brunely Côtes du Rhône<br />

rouge<br />

15 AOC Côtes du<br />

ventoux<br />

16 to<br />

20 €<br />

2007 7,5 to<br />

11 €<br />

2009 4,60 to<br />

7,50 €<br />

2008 3,80 to<br />

6,20 €<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de la Brunely Ventoux rouge 3,30 to<br />

6,20 €<br />

16 AOC Vacqueyras Doma<strong>in</strong>e les Ond<strong>in</strong>es Doma<strong>in</strong>e Les<br />

Ond<strong>in</strong>es<br />

16 AOC Vacqueyras Doma<strong>in</strong>e les Ond<strong>in</strong>es Clos des Frères 2007 6,50 €<br />

16 AOC Côtes du<br />

Rhône<br />

16 AOC Côtes du<br />

Rhône Villages<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e les Ond<strong>in</strong>es La Buissonnade 2009 2,80 €<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e les Ond<strong>in</strong>es Plan de Dieu 2007 3,62 €<br />

Hachette 2007, 2010<br />

Silver - DECANTER 2010<br />

Gold - Orange W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge (2010).<br />

Gold - Great W<strong>in</strong>es of France Challenge 2010<br />

Silver - World Challenge, Brussels.<br />

Gold - Concours Général Agricole, Paris 2009.<br />

Gold - Orange W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge 2009.<br />

2008 4,68 € Commanded at Decanter 2010<br />

SOUTH WEST<br />

17 AOC Bergerac Château Vari Château Vari 2006 3,45 €<br />

18 AOC Gaillac Château Lécusse Rouge perlé 2007 2,82 €<br />

18 AOC Gaillac Château Lécusse Aged 1 year <strong>in</strong> oak<br />

barrels<br />

18 AOC Gaillac Château Lécusse Cuvée spéciale fer<br />

servadou<br />

2007 5,22 €* (VAT is <strong>in</strong>cluded)<br />

Bronze – Decanter 2010; Gold – W<strong>in</strong>es of Macon Challenge<br />

2010 – Silver – W<strong>in</strong>es of South West Challenge; Bronze – W<strong>in</strong>es<br />

of Gaillac Challenge<br />

2007 3,81 €<br />

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WHITE WINES<br />

N° Appellation Estate Name of the<br />

product<br />

1 AOC Alsace Cave de Kientzheim-<br />

Kaysersberg.<br />

1 AOC Alsace Cave de Kientzheim-<br />

Kaysersberg.<br />

1 AOC Alsace Cave de Kientzheim-<br />

Kaysersberg.<br />

1 AOC Alsace Cave de Kientzheim-<br />

Kaysersberg.<br />

1 AOC Alsace<br />

Cave de Kientzheim-<br />

Kaysersberg.<br />

ALSACE<br />

Year Price* Awards<br />

P<strong>in</strong>ot Blanc 2009 3,47 € Silver - Paris 2010<br />

P<strong>in</strong>ot gris.<br />

Altenbourg<br />

Patergarten<br />

Furstentum Grand cru<br />

Schlossber Grand cru<br />

Exception<br />

Riesl<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Riesl<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Kaefferkopf Grand cru<br />

Furstentum<br />

Exception<br />

Patergarten<br />

Schlossberg (late<br />

harvests)<br />

2006<br />

2005<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

2008<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2009<br />

2008<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2007<br />

2000<br />

4,68 €<br />

5,45 €<br />

5,45 €<br />

6,88 €<br />

6,88 €<br />

8,80 €<br />

3,96 €<br />

3,58 €<br />

6,71 €<br />

8,80 €<br />

8,80 €<br />

4,46 €<br />

16,45 €<br />

Gold – Mâcon W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge 2008<br />

Silver medal Colmar 2009<br />

Special v<strong>in</strong>tage maturated <strong>in</strong> oak barrels and bottled at<br />

Strasbourg Hospices w<strong>in</strong>e warehouse.<br />

Gewurztram<strong>in</strong>er 2007 4,95 € Gold - Mâcon W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge 2008<br />

Gewurztram<strong>in</strong>er<br />

“Vogelgarten”<br />

“Altenbourg”<br />

Grand cru<br />

2009<br />

2004<br />

2004<br />

2009<br />

4,46 €<br />

5,67 €<br />

5,67 €<br />

7,21 €<br />

3,47 €<br />

3,25 €<br />

1 AOC Alsace Cave de Kientzheim-<br />

Kaysersberg.<br />

1 AOC Alsace Cave de Kientzheim-<br />

Kaysersberg.<br />

1 AOC Alsace Cave de Kientzheim-<br />

Kaysersberg.<br />

BEAUJOLAIS<br />

2 AOC Beaujolais Château Blaceret-Roy Beaujolais Blanc 2,95 €<br />

2 AOC Bourgogne<br />

Blanc<br />

5 AOC Bordeaux Château les Vergnes -<br />

Univitis<br />

5 AOC Sa<strong>in</strong>te-Foy Château les Vergnes -<br />

Bordeaux<br />

Univitis<br />

Sylvaner 2008<br />

2007<br />

Gold - Paris 2010<br />

Chasselas “vieilles 2008 3,30 € Gold - Mâcon W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge 2009<br />

vignes”<br />

Muscat 2008 4,02 €<br />

2009 4,35 €<br />

Château Blaceret-Roy Bourgogne Blanc 3,98 €<br />

BORDEAUX<br />

Bordeaux blanc sec 2009 2,88 € Commended, IWSC and Decanter<br />

Vergnes Beaulieu<br />

(sweet w<strong>in</strong>e)<br />

6 AOC Bordeaux Château Roquefort Roquefortissime 5,50 € Bronze - IWSC 2010<br />

One star <strong>in</strong> Guide Hachette 2010 and 2011<br />

6 AOC Bordeaux Château Roquefort Château Roquefort 3,40 €<br />

BURGUNDY<br />

8 AOC Chablis Doma<strong>in</strong>e J.Collet & fils Chablis 2008 Burgondia d'Or (gold)<br />

8 AOC Chablis 1 er cru Doma<strong>in</strong>e J.Collet & fils Chablis Premier Cru<br />

Montma<strong>in</strong>s<br />

2007<br />

2008 Decanter World W<strong>in</strong>e Awards 2010<br />

8 AOC Chablis 1 er cru Doma<strong>in</strong>e J.Collet & fils Chablis Premier Cru<br />

Vaillons<br />

8 AOC Chablis 1 er cru Doma<strong>in</strong>e J.Collet & fils Chablis Premier Cru<br />

Montée de Tonnerre<br />

8 AOC Chablis 1 er cru Doma<strong>in</strong>e J.Collet & fils Chablis Premier Cru<br />

« mont de milieu »<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

4,50 €<br />

2008 Burgondia d'Or (gold)<br />

2008<br />

LOIRE VALLEY<br />

Burgondia d’Or (v<strong>in</strong>tage 2009)<br />

Silver - Japan W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge ; Bronze – Chablis W<strong>in</strong>e<br />

Challenge 2010 – Guide 2011 Gilbert & Gaillard.<br />

9 AOC Vouvray Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Fl<strong>in</strong>es Vouvray<br />

9 AOC Muscadet<br />

Sèvre & Ma<strong>in</strong>e<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Fl<strong>in</strong>es Muscadet Sèvre &<br />

Ma<strong>in</strong>e<br />

9 AOC Chardonnay Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Fl<strong>in</strong>es Chardonnay<br />

9 VSIG Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Fl<strong>in</strong>es V<strong>in</strong> de France Blanc<br />

10 AOC Cheverny Doma<strong>in</strong>e Maison père<br />

& fils<br />

Cheverny blanc 3,40 € SILVER Liger <strong>in</strong> Loire valley w<strong>in</strong>e fair <strong>in</strong> ANGERS <strong>in</strong> February<br />

2010.<br />

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10 AOC Cheverny Doma<strong>in</strong>e Maison père<br />

& fils<br />

Cheverny blanc<br />

révélation<br />

Two stars ** HACHETTE’S guide 2010 page 1022.<br />

4,40 € Grand Excellence Price of VINALIES 2010 Union of French<br />

w<strong>in</strong>emakers<br />

SILVER medal <strong>in</strong> sélections mondiales des v<strong>in</strong>s CANADA<br />

BRONZE <strong>in</strong> DECANTER London 2010.<br />

BRONZE IWC <strong>in</strong> International W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge 2010.<br />

11 AOC Saumur blanc<br />

sec<br />

12 V<strong>in</strong> de Pays du Val<br />

de Loire<br />

12 V<strong>in</strong> de Pays du Val<br />

de Loire<br />

13 AOC Côtes de<br />

Provence<br />

13 AOC Côtes de<br />

Provence<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de<br />

Rocheville<br />

Vignoble Réthoré<br />

Davy<br />

Vignoble Réthoré<br />

Davy<br />

La dame 6,90 € Guide Hachette 2010, 2008. Gold Liger 2010, 2009 (Salon<br />

des V<strong>in</strong>s de Loire), Gold Medal Fém<strong>in</strong>alise.<br />

Pavillon Blanc 2006 3,40 € Silver - Liger 2010<br />

Loire Collection<br />

Sauvignon blanc<br />

PROVENCE<br />

2,40 €<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Brigue Brigue Prestige 6,1€<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Brigue Brigue Signature 4 €<br />

RHÔNE VALLEY<br />

15 AOC Côtes du rhône Doma<strong>in</strong>e de la Brunely Côtes du Rhône blanc 2009 3,80 to<br />

6,20 €<br />

16 AOC Vacqueyras Doma<strong>in</strong>e les Ond<strong>in</strong>es Doma<strong>in</strong>e Les Ond<strong>in</strong>es 20 08 4,68 €<br />

Silver at Great W<strong>in</strong>es of France Challenge 2009<br />

SOUTH WEST<br />

17 AOC Monbazillac Château Vari Réserve du Château 2005 10,70 € Bronze – Decanter 2009; Silver- Bordeaux 2008 ; Hachette<br />

v<strong>in</strong>s guide 2008 ; Bettane & Desseauve guide 2011<br />

17 AOC Bergerac sec<br />

AOC Monbazillac<br />

Château Vari Château Vari 2009<br />

2007<br />

3 €<br />

5,90 €<br />

18 AOC Gaillac Château Lécusse Grappe d’or 2,82 €<br />

18 AOC Gaillac Château Lécusse Cuvée spéciale<br />

3,81 €<br />

sauvignon blanc<br />

18 AOC Gaillac Château Lécusse Aged <strong>in</strong> oak barrels 5,22 €<br />

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ROSÉS<br />

N° Appellation Estate Name of the<br />

product<br />

ALSACE<br />

1 AOC Alsace Cave v<strong>in</strong>icole de P<strong>in</strong>ot noir rosé 2009 4,02 €<br />

Kientzheim-<br />

Kaysersberg.<br />

BEAUJOLAIS<br />

2 AOC Beaujolais Rosé Château Blaceret-Roy Beaujolais Rosé 2,45 €<br />

2 Château Blaceret-Roy Douceur de Rose 3,29 €<br />

Year Price* Awards<br />

BORDEAUX<br />

6 AOC Bordeaux Château Roquefort Château Roquefort 3,20 €<br />

9 AOC cabernet<br />

d’Anjou<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Fl<strong>in</strong>es<br />

Cabernet d'Anjou<br />

LOIRE VALLEY<br />

9 AOC rosé d’Anjou Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Fl<strong>in</strong>es Rosé d'Anjou 2007<br />

2009<br />

9 AOC rosé de Loire Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Fl<strong>in</strong>es Rosé de Loire<br />

Silver medals Mâcon Great w<strong>in</strong>es challenge<br />

9 VSIG Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Fl<strong>in</strong>es V<strong>in</strong> de France Rosé<br />

10 AOC Cheverny Doma<strong>in</strong>e Maison père Cheverny rosé millésime 2009 3,30 € Quoted <strong>in</strong> Hachette 2008<br />

& fils<br />

11 AOC Cabernet de Doma<strong>in</strong>e de<br />

Le troubadour 3 €<br />

Saumur<br />

Rocheville<br />

12 V<strong>in</strong> de pays du val Vignoble réthoré Davy Loire collection p<strong>in</strong>ot<br />

2,40 €<br />

de Loire<br />

noir<br />

12 V<strong>in</strong> de pays du val Vignoble réthoré Davy Loire collection gamay 2009 2,40 € Gold medal at Paris 2010<br />

de Loire<br />

rouge<br />

12 V<strong>in</strong> de pays du val<br />

de Loire<br />

Vignoble réthoré Davy Pavillon rouge 3,40 €<br />

13 AOC Côtes de<br />

Provence<br />

13 AOC Côtes de<br />

Provence<br />

14 AOC Costières de<br />

Nîmes<br />

15 AOC Côtes du<br />

ventoux<br />

PROVENCE<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e De Brigue Brigue Signature Rosé 4 € Silver International W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge, Bronze Macon W<strong>in</strong>e<br />

Challenge<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e De Brigue Brigue Prestige Rosé 6,1 € Gold at International W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge; Silver at V<strong>in</strong>alies<br />

International, Bronze International W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge and<br />

Silver World W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge. Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Brigue Côtes<br />

de Provence Prestige 2009 Rosé was awarded an 88 by<br />

W<strong>in</strong>e Spectator and Recommended by DECANTER<br />

RHÔNE VALLEY<br />

Château de Rozier Château de Rozier 2008 2,5 €<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de la Brunely Ventoux rosé 2008<br />

2007<br />

2006<br />

SOUTH WEST<br />

17 AOC Bergerac rosé Château Vari Château Vari 2009 3 €<br />

3,30 to<br />

5,20 €<br />

18 AOC Gaillac Château Lécusse Rosé perlé 2,82 €<br />

18 AOC Gaillac Château Lécusse Cuvée spéciale rosé<br />

3,81 €<br />

syrah<br />

Gold Orange W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge 2009; Gold World Rosé<br />

challenge 2009. Gold at Orange W<strong>in</strong>e Challenge (2008)<br />

with honours from the jury. Gold Concours Général<br />

Agricole, Paris 2007.<br />

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SPARKLING WINES<br />

N° Appellation Estate Name of the<br />

product<br />

ALSACE<br />

Year Price* Awards<br />

1 AOC Alsace Cave de Kientzheim- Crémant Blanc de blancs 5,28 €<br />

Kaysersberg.<br />

1 AOC Alsace Cave de Kientzheim- Crémant Blanc de noirs 5,89 €<br />

Kaysersberg.<br />

1 AOC Alsace Cave de Kientzheim- Crémant rosé 5,61 €<br />

Kaysersberg.<br />

BEAUJOLAIS<br />

2 Château Blaceret-Roy Brut de Blaceret Roy 4,75 € (red,white,rosé)<br />

2 Château Blaceret-Roy Beaujolais I love you 4,75 € (red)<br />

9 AOC Crémant de<br />

Loire<br />

10 AOC Crémant de<br />

Loire<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e de Fl<strong>in</strong>es<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e Maison père<br />

& fils<br />

Crémant de Loire<br />

LOIRE<br />

Crémant de Loire 2006 5,50 €<br />

SOUTH WEST<br />

18 AOC Gaillac Château Lécusse Extra brut 5,22 €<br />

SPIRITS<br />

N° Appellation Estate/Brand Name of the product Price* Awards<br />

19 AOC Bas-<br />

Armagnac<br />

contrôlée<br />

19 AOC Bas-<br />

Armagnac<br />

contrôlée<br />

19 AOC Bas-<br />

Armagnac<br />

contrôlée<br />

19 AOC Bas-<br />

Armagnac<br />

contrôlée<br />

19 AOC Bas-<br />

Armagnac<br />

contrôlée<br />

19 AOC Blanche<br />

d’Armagnac<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e<br />

d’Espérance<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e<br />

d’Espérance<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e<br />

d’Espérance<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e<br />

d’Espérance<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e<br />

d’Espérance<br />

Doma<strong>in</strong>e<br />

d’Espérance<br />

Bas armagnac<br />

(5 years) VSOP<br />

Bas-Armagnac<br />

(10 years) XO<br />

Bas Armagnac<br />

V<strong>in</strong>tage 1994<br />

Bas Armagnac<br />

V<strong>in</strong>tage 1993<br />

Bas Armagnac<br />

V<strong>in</strong>tage 1992<br />

ARMAGNAC<br />

350ml: 12,52 €<br />

700ml: 22,65 €<br />

350ml: 12,73 €<br />

700ml: 24,98 €<br />

700ml : 11,30 €<br />

350ml: 5,57 €<br />

700ml : 10,38 €<br />

350ml : 10,36 €<br />

700ml : 18,57 €<br />

Blanche d’Armagnac 350ml : 12,16 €<br />

700ml : 22,14 €<br />

COGNAC<br />

20 AOC Cognac ABK6 Pure S<strong>in</strong>gle Gold – Spirits Challenge London 2010<br />

Gold - Ch<strong>in</strong>a WSC 2006 (premium)<br />

20 AOC Cognac ABK6 VSOP Grand Cru Gold – Spirits Challenge London 2010<br />

Gold - Best <strong>in</strong> class - IWSC 2008 & 2005<br />

(super premium)<br />

20 AOC Cognac ABK6 XO Family Reserve Silver – Spirits Challenge London 2010<br />

Gold - Ch<strong>in</strong>a WSC 2006 (grand cru)<br />

20 AOC Cognac Le Réviseur Le Réviseur VS Silver - BEST IN CLASS - IWSC 2010<br />

20 AOC Cognac Le Réviseur Le Réviseur XO Double gold - Silver San Francisco Spirits Competition 2009<br />

20 AOC Cognac Le Réviseur Le Réviseur VSOP Silver - San Francisco Spirits Competition 2009<br />

20<br />

AOC Cognac Le Réviseur Le Réviseur ORIGIN<br />

*Prices are ex-cellar (ex-VAT).<br />

Gold - BEST IN CLASS - IWSC 2010<br />

Silver - Spirits Challenge London 2010<br />

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French<br />

W<strong>in</strong>es<br />

FRENCH<br />

WINES<br />

Lysanne DESROCHES<br />

Trade adviser<br />

W<strong>in</strong>e & spirits<br />

Food Sector<br />

Tel : +44 (0)207 024 3656<br />

Fax : +44 (0)207 024 3669<br />

lysanne.desroches@ubifrance.fr<br />

Pandora MISTRY<br />

Trade adviser<br />

W<strong>in</strong>e & spirits<br />

Food Sector<br />

Tel : +44 (0)207 024 3661<br />

Fax : +44 (0)207 024 3669<br />

pandora.mistry@ubifrance.fr<br />

French Trade Commission<br />

<strong>UBIFRANCE</strong> London<br />

Haymarket House<br />

F R E N C H W I N E S 28-29 Page 60 Haymarket<br />

London<br />

SW1Y 4SP

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