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XAVIER VIGNON, A CONSULTANT WINEMAKER IN THE SOUTHERN RHONE FOR 30 YEARS, PRODUCES WINES OVER MANY SOUTHERN RHONE GROWTHS, TAKING CARE TO BRING OUT THE SOUL OF THEIR ORIGINAL VINEYARD SITES BORDEAUX TRAVEL 48 SPRING 2022 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE
RHONE VALLEY TRAVEL appellations have different geographical characteristics and micro- climates. This is mainly due to the Cévennes mountains to the North of Lirac, which trigger more rainfall, and to a ‘Rhone bankside effect’ which means that Lirac gets more dampness from the Rhone than Châteauneufdu-Pape when the Mistral blows – Lirac is located downwind of the Rhone. “The unique site-expressiveness of the wines in the two appellations is therefore intrinsically linked to the difference in evapotranspiration of the vines. Châteauneuf wines therefore express more savouriness (more concentrated mineral salts), which is what lends them their structure, their mineral backbone, their length on the palate, and substantial ageability”. Xavier Vignon excels in the art of maturing and blending wines, which offer a faithful rendition of their terroir. Careful tasting is a very practical way of translating the explanation provided above. Extreme real estate pressure in Châteauneufdu-Pape has prompted many winegrowers and trading companies to gradually move into the neighbouring appellations of Lirac and Tavel. This is particularly true of Ogier which produces wines in numerous Rhone appellations. Its technical director Édouard Guerin reveals through his wines the specific identity of each vineyard site with his ‘crus’: “Our aim is not to produce a ‘lesser’ Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Lirac appellation, but rather to bring out the essence of its identity by focusing on the fawn-sand soils in the East of the appellation. These are very deep sandy Miocene soils, generating low water stress and fine, delicate characters in the wines. They are also cooler soils and by carefully choosing harvest dates that balance freshness and ripeness with razor-sharp precision, crisp wines with an elegant persona, gifted with very fine-grain tannins and great palatability, can be produced. The Lirac Le Petit Prince label therefore has its own personality, and sits easily within a coherent range, without being overshadowed by its prestigious stable mate. XAVIER VIGNON EXCELS IN THE ART OF BLENDING. HIS ARCANES RANGE OF POP-UP LABELS EXPRESSES THE QUINTESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF A VINEYARD SITE IN A GIVEN VINTAGE ÉDOUARD GUERIN, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR OF MAISON OGIER, PRODUCES ELEGANT WINES BY SEEKING OUT THE RIGHT BALANCE BETWEEN FRESHNESS AND RIPENESS WINTER 2022 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE 49
Page 1 and 2: PAGES 117-130 OUR WINTER SELECTIONS
Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS COLUMNS / REPORTS 30 7 New
Page 5 and 6: EDITORIAL PHILIPPE GAILLARD - EDITO
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Page 9 and 10: FOUR WINEMAKERS FOR WINTER 2022 CH
Page 11 and 12: CHAMPAGNE TERROIR A MELODIC LINNET
Page 13 and 14: THE SUN SHINES OVER AMBONNAY some g
Page 15 and 16: TASTING RARE BOTTLE 95 / 100 CHAMPA
Page 17 and 18: CHAMPAGNE TERROIR will be released
Page 19 and 20: CHAMPAGNE TERROIR dant freshness wi
Page 21 and 22: THOMAS LOMBARD IN HIS VINEYARD A BA
Page 23 and 24: SOPHIE AND PIERRE DÉTHUNE “Perha
Page 25 and 26: LAURIANNE LEJOUR IN FRONT OF THE GR
Page 27 and 28: CHAMPAGNE TERROIR here though is di
Page 29 and 30: 4 covers: France, Italy, Spain, Sou
Page 31 and 32: SOUTH-WEST FUTURE A LOOP OF THE LOT
Page 33 and 34: SOUTH-WEST FUTURE products side by
Page 35 and 36: DIDIER PELVILLAIN IN THE WINERY FAB
Page 37 and 38: SOUTH-WEST FUTURE vineyards, lendin
Page 39 and 40: THE TEAM AT CHÂTEAU LAMARTINE meth
Page 41 and 42: SOUTH-WEST FUTURE 7 TH -GENERATION
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Page 45 and 46: RHONE VALLEY TRAVEL accounting for
Page 47: THE TEAM AT CHÂTEAU MONGIN PROVIDE
Page 51 and 52: THE MABY FAMILY HAS BEEN PRODUCING
Page 53 and 54: Demoulin, current chairman of the T
Page 55 and 56: ITALY ORGANIC TENUTA PEDERZANA GROW
Page 57 and 58: MAURO SIRRI RUNS AZIENDA CELLI WITH
Page 59 and 60: ITALY ORGANIC TENUTA PEDERZANA AND
Page 61 and 62: THE AZIENDA AGRICOLA MONTIONI WAS E
Page 63 and 64: ITALY ORGANIC ARNALDO CAPRAI REDISC
Page 65 and 66: CZECH REPUBLIC DISCOVERY CZECH WINE
Page 67 and 68: LÉGENDES VINSELEKT MICHLOVSKÝ: GI
Page 69 and 70: CZECH REPUBLIC DISCOVERY ding broke
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Page 73 and 74: CZECH REPUBLIC DISCOVERY MAŇÁK WI
Page 75 and 76: SOUTH AFRICA VINEYARDS BON COURAGE
Page 77 and 78: ED BEUKES, EXPORT AND MARKETING MAN
Page 79 and 80: SOUTH AFRICA VINEYARDS “The mount
Page 81 and 82: BON COURAGE CELLAR MASTER, JACQUES
Page 83 and 84: SOUTH AFRICA VINEYARDS mineral glos
Page 85 and 86: PORTUGAL GRAPES HARVESTING IN JOÃO
Page 87 and 88: OSVALDO AMADO, HEAD WINEMAKER AT AD
Page 89 and 90: JOÃO PORTUGAL RAMOS WITH HIS SON J
Page 91 and 92: ANA MORAIS ROCHA, THE FOUNDER’S D
Page 93 and 94: GARCÍA CARRIÓN, BLAZING A PATH OF
Page 95 and 96: SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE COMPANY HA
Page 97 and 98: SPAIN FOCUS THE ACQUISITION OF THE
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BORDEAUX DISCOVERY PATRICE BELLY IN
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BORDEAUX DISCOVERY to branch out on
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AN INCREDIBLE BOTTLE WINES THAT CAP
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ITALY GRAPE TREADING THE GRAPES AT
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ITALY GRAPE respect for the rhythms
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LÉGENDES THE LA BIÒCA WINERY TEAM
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ITALY GRAPE its ability to birth wi
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THE VAIRA FAMILY: ALDO VAIRA AND MI
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STARS & WINE TIM BURTON WITH FRANK
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PAGES 119 TO 130 TOP WINES GOODBYE
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FRANCE - CHAMPAGNE OUR WINTER SELEC
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SOUTH AFRICA - ROBERTSON OUR WINTER
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