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The 2018 Italian wines in Cellar Offering 265 all
scored highly in the tasting. These are all affordable
everyday wines made to be drunk early. They give
us an indication of the quality of what is in store for
the more premium wines further down the line.
This, combined with reports of a great growing
season and great harvest conditions, particularly in
the north and central Italy, suggest that we are in
for a treat - good news after the short 2017 harvest!
Cellar Offering 265 includes a range of Chablis
wines produced by Lamblin Fils. A spring frost in
April 2017 hit the villages around Maligny, where
they are based. Thus, Lamblin’s production was
down approximately 40% compared to an average
year. The Premier Crus sites were hit particularly
hard and are in short supply, but look out for the
mixed case of three Premier Crus Vaillon, Mont de
Milieu and Fourchaumes.
Italy
Cellar 265
Italy and Chablis
Opimian’s Wine Consultant Jane Masters MW, tastes, selects and writes the
commentary for each of the wines in the cellar offerings. Celebrating her 21st
year as a Master of Wine this year (one of 380 globally), Jane held the position
of Chairman of the prestigious Institute of Masters of Wine 2016-2018. Having
trained as a winemaker at the Institut d’Oenologie in Bordeaux after a degree
in Biological Chemistry, Jane worked for UK retailer Marks & Spencer running
the Wine & Drinks Category for many years. As an independent consultant
Jane is constantly on the look out for exclusive wines from around the world
for Opimian members. She regularly visits wine regions and meets producers
and loves to share her passion and knowledge.
Featured
Avenue SRL -----------------------------4
The Wine People---------------------- 20
Alimenta SRL------------------------- 26
Lamblin Fils--------------------------- 30
— Cellar 265
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