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