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French Wine Connection 2015
Welcome to our ninth French Wine Connection North America, this year in Toronto and New York. Business France, the French Trade Commission in North America, is proud to showcase more than 30 French producers from 11 regions at this event. Our trade tasting aims to improve the distribution of French wines in North America, to launch new exciting products on the market and to increase the presence of existing ones. We are pleased to welcome wine and spirits industry professionals and media in Toronto on May 4, and in New York on May 6 2015 to discover this varied selection of 150 French wines and spirits. We wish you a memorable tasting experience,
Arnaud Leretour
Aude Guivarch
Director Business France North America
Head of Agribusiness Business France North America
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Table of Contents ALSACE Domaine Burckel-Jung ......................................................... 9 Famille Hauller..................................................................... 11 Sick Dreyer............................................................................. 13 BEAUJOLAIS Le Clos Lucas ......................................................................... 15 BORDEAUX Ambrosia ................................................................................ 17 Château d’Abzac .................................................................. 19 Vignobles Furt ...................................................................... 21 BOURGOGNE Domaines et Châteaux de Bourgogne ........................ 23 CHAMPAGNE Champagne Maxime Blin ................................................. 25 Champagne Vollereaux..................................................... 27 Champagne Vranken-Pommery ................................... 29 GUADELOUPE Punch Mabi ............................................................................ 31 LANGUEDOC Clos des Américains ........................................................... 33
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La Galaura .............................................................................. 35 Maison Jean Pla .................................................................... 37 Prieuré Saint Sever............................................................. 39 LOIRE VALLEY Collégiale des Domaines de Loire ................................ 41 Domaine Amirault .............................................................. 43 Domaine Pascal GIBAULT ............................................... 45 Domaine de Flines .............................................................. 47 Benoît GAUTIER - Domaine de la Chataigneraie 49 Domaine de la Commanderie ........................................ 51 Domaine des Caillots ......................................................... 53 Domaine Déramé ................................................................ 55 Domaine Moncourt ............................................................ 57 Les Grands Chais de la Maine ........................................ 59 Patrick Girard ....................................................................... 61 RHONE VALLEY Olivier et Lafont ................................................................... 63 SOUTH WEST Cave du Marmandais ......................................................... 65 Château La Tilleraie ........................................................... 67 NEGOCIANTS La Cigale Wines .................................................................... 69 Palm Bay International .................................................... 71
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TABLE #21 Domaine Burckel-Jung Independant Winegrower
Contact Danielle Jung and Patrick Ganne Telephone – +33 3 88 08 49 07 Cellphone – +33 6 73 91 97 70; +33 6 73 91 97 70 Email – patrick.ganne@gmail.com Website – www.burckel-jung.fr
Denomination – AOP Agent – N/A Importer / distributor – Anderson Ganne, LLC, San Marcos, TEXAS
Who are we? Family owned and operated since 1802, Domaine Burckel-Jung today cultivates 40 acres of vines on exceptional soils that extend from Gertwiller to the prestigious Grand Cru Moenchberg d’Andlau. Our varietals are produced following biodynamic principles. The fruits of our labor naturally shine through without the use of artificial additives. Our wines reflect our dedication to the preservation of our vineyards and heritage, all the while respecting the environment. Thierry, Danielle and David Jung dedicate themselves to operating the Burckel-Jung vineyards and offer a range of Alsatian wines such as Cremant d’Alsace, the Klevener de Heiligenstein or the Grand Cru Moenchberg.
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ALSACE
Featured wines Riesling 2013 AOP Alsace Blanc White, Still 15,000 bottles
Gewurztraminer 2013 AOP Alsace Blanc White, Still 14,000 bottles
Crémant d’Alsace AOP Crémant d’Alsace White, Sparkling Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling 14,000 bottles
Klevener de Heiligenstein 2013 AOP Alsace Communale White, Still Savagnin rosé 8,000 bottles
Crémant d’Alsace Rosé AOP Crémant d’Alsace Rosé, Sparkling Pinot Noir 8,000 bottles
Pinot Noir 2013 AOP Alsace Pinot Noir Red, Still 12,000 bottles
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TABLE #22 Famille Hauller
Independant Winegrower
Contact Ludovic Hauller Telephone – +33 3 88 92 40 00 Cellphone – +33 6 33 12 98 82 Email – ludovic@famillehauller.com Website – www.louishauller.com
Denomination – AOP Alsace, AOP Crémant d’Alsace, AOP Alsace Grand Cru Importer / distributor – Wine West (NY)
Who are we? Louis Hauller wines is a story of relationships, the story of the Hauller Family. The Hauller Family is the result of a long tradition of craftsmanship starting in 1776: Léon Hauller was the last in a line of master-coopers. His son, Louis, became a specialist in winegrowing and wine making with one goal: a quest for elegant dry white wines. The vineyards cultivated by our family extend over 20 hectares (50 acres), around Dambach-la-Ville. They are carefully selected to permit the production of a superb range of Alsatian wines : Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Crémant d’Alsace. We are also known for our Grand Cru Frankstein, Grand Cru Muenchberg and Grand Cru Winzenberg.
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ALSACE
Featured wines Louis Hauller Pinot Blanc 2014 AOP Alsace White, Still 10,000 bottles
Louis Hauller Riesling 2013 AOP Alsace Blanc White, Still 12,000 bottles
Louis Hauller Pinot Gris 2014 AOP Alsace White, Still 10,000 bottles
Louis Hauller Gewurztraminer 2014 AOP Alsace White, Still 10,000 bottles
Louis Hauller Riesling Grand Cru Frankstein 2014 AOP Alsace Grand Cru White, still Riesling 2,000 bottles
Louis Hauller Crémant d’Alsace Cuvée Prestige AOP Crémant d’Alsace White, Sparkling Pinot Blanc 15,000 bottles
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TABLE #23 Sick Dreyer
Independant Winegrower
Contact Etienne Dreyer
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Telephone – +33 3 89 47 11 31 Cellphone – +33 6 80 32 46 86 Email – export@sick-dreyer.com Website – www.sick-dreyer.com
Denomination – AOP Alsace, AOP Grand Cru d’Alsace, AOP Crémant d’Alsace Importer / distributor – Marlin Imports (FL)
Who are we? Established in Ammerschwihr, a small village surrounded by vineyards, the Sick Dreyer winery has produced wines for many centuries : we have to go back to 1563 to find the first Mr Sick to grow vines and make wines. Since the 16th century, many things have changed, but one thing remains the same : the joy that producing wines gives us. We are very proud to grow vines on the terroir of the Grand Cru Kaefferkopf, the oldest Alsatian appellation, respecting the vineyard and all its surroundings.
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ALSACE
Featured wines Clevner 2012 AOP Aslace White, Still 100% Pinot Blanc 2,000 bottles
Pinot Gris 2014 AOP Alsace White, Still 100% Pinot Gris 2,700 bottles
Kaefferkopf Cuvée Joseph Dreyer 2010 AOP Alsace Grand Cru White, Still 100% Riesling 2,800 bottles Grand Prix de Monaco
Kaefferkopf 2011 AOP Alsace Grand Cru White, Still 60% Gewurztraminer, 20% Riesling, 12% Pinot Gris, 8% Muscat 3,400 bottles
Kaefferkopf Cuvée Joesph Dreyer 2012 AOP Alsace Grand Cru White, Still 100% Gewurztraminer 2,200 bottles
La Grappe des Oiseaux 2013 AOP Alsace White, Still 100% Gewurztraminer 3,000 bottles
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TABLE #32 Le Clos Lucas
Independant Winegrower
Contact Olivier Basset Telephone – +33 4 78 34 21 44 Cellphone – +33 6 74 45 47 60 Email – info@vignoble-olivier-basset.fr Website – www.facebook.com/le.clos.lucas
Denomination – AOP Beaujolais, AOP Bourgogne Agent – N/A Importer / distributor – N/A
Who are we? Winegrowers for three generations, Le Clos Lucas makes most of its wines from grapes grown in its vineyards around Saint-Vérand, a village in the centre of a region of golden stones. A place of rolling hills, our land is home to granite soil, ideal for beautiful Beaujolais wines, and clayeylimestone, where we grow our pinot noir and chardonnay grapes. The finesse of these wines reflects the depth of our terroir. Each year at Le Clos Lucas, we produce 140 000 bottles. In the near future we envisage expanding our production, all the while maintaining the same high level of quality in our wines.
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BEAUJOLAIS
Featured wines Bourgogne Blanc 2014 AOP Bourgogne White, Still Chardonnay 7,000 bottles
La Renaissance Vin de France RosĂŠ, Sparkling Gamay Noir 20,000 bottles
Bourgogne Passetoutgrain 2014 AOP Bourgogne Red, Still 33% Pinot Noir, 66% Gamay Noir 20,000 bottles
Le Clos Lucas 2014 AOP Beaujolais Red, Still Gamay Noir 60,000 bottles
Beaujolais Nouveau 2014 AOP Beaujolais Red, Still Gamay Noir 60,000 bottles National competition of Beaujolais Nouveau - Silver medal
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TABLE #11 Ambrosia
Wine Merchant
Contact Etienne Jacquard Telephone – +33 5 57 88 07 64 Cellphone – + 33 6 23 79 76 30 Email – ejacquard@vitigestion.com Website – www.ambrosia.fr
Denomination – AOP Agent – N/A Importer / distributor – N/A
Who are we? Ambrosia, a trading company founded in 1990 and based in Macau en Médoc-Margaux, distributes 70% by export (of which 60% to the European Union) and 30% in France. Ambrosia has a 1500m2 warehouse for a better stock control and order preparation. Independent of the Place de Bordeaux, it ensures the marketing of its wines (AOP and Château-bottled) by direct selling, thus guaranteeing perfect control of its distribution channels. Skilled œnologists and qualified agronomists (Vitigestion) guarantee the quality of its wines, which include a range of property wines from all Bordeaux regional appellations. Ambrosia ensures bulking of the orders on a single collection spot.
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BORDEAUX
Featured wines Château Tour de Gilet 2012 Bordeaux Supérieur Red, Still 60% Petit Verdot, 40% Merlot 12,000 bottles Jancis Robinson (16.5)
Château Barreyre 2012 Bordeaux Supérieur Red, Still 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot 50,000 bottles
Château Maurac 2012 Cru Bourgeois Haut Médoc Red, Still 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 100,000 bottles Silver Medal in Paris Wine Enthusiast (91)
Château Maucamps 2009 Cru Bourgeois Haut Médoc Red, Still 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot 100,000 bottles IWC – Gold Medal Jancis Robinson (16) Wine Spectator (88)
Château Plaisance 2011 Bordeaux Supérieur Red, Still 50,000 bottles Decanter – Silver Medal Silver Medal in Paris Wine Enthusiast (88)
Château Segonzac Vieilles Vignes 2012 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Red, Still, Organic 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec 100,000 bottles
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TABLE #16 Château d’Abzac
Independant Winegrower
Contact Jean-Louis d’Anglade
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Telephone – +33 5 57 49 32 82 Cellphone – + 33 6 07 17 47 04 Email – jl.danglade@abzac.fr Website – www.chateau-abzac.fr
Denomination – AOP Bordeaux / Bordeaux Supérieur, AOP Lussac Saint-Emilion Agent – N/A Importer / distributor – N/A
Who are we? The Château d’Abzac was built 350 years ago on the site of a medieval fortress and is now registered as a Listed Monument. Its vineyard is planted on the first steps of a vast terrace of Gunz gravel which runs through Pomerol. Our 35-hectare vineyard is planted mainly with Merlot. The grapes are harvested by the end of September. A selection of our best plots is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. Our wines are pleasant to drink from the year following their bottling and reach their peak after about five years.
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BORDEAUX
Featured wines Château de Bellevue de l’Epsy 2014 AOP Bordeaux Rosé Rosé, Still Merlot 8,000 bottles
Château d’Abzac Réserve 2012 AOP Bordeaux Supérieur Red, Still Merlot 10,000 bottles Macon – Gold Medal Concours Général Agricole de Paris – Silver Medal
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Les Tours d’Abzac 2011 AOP Bordeaux Rouge Red, Still Merlot 13,500 bottles Concours des Vins du Sud-Ouest – Gold Medal
TABLE #18 Vignobles Furt
Independant Winegrower
Contact Sébastien FURT Telephone – +33 5 56 72 45 61 Cellphone – + 33 6 42 51 54 49 Email – info@vignoblesfurt.fr Website – www.vignoblesfurt.fr
Denomination – AOP Bordeaux Supérieur Importer / distributor – John Island Import (IL), Atlanta Wine Importer (GA)
Who are we? Family-owned, Château La Grave de Bertin covers 48 acres of land on the beautiful chalky-clay terroir of the Entre-deux-Mers region, halfway between Saint-Emilion and Bordeaux. For six generations, the Furt family has been dedicated to producing elegant, top-quality Bordeaux wine exhibiting long longevity. Always focused on our terroir and our customers, we pride ourselves to offer a wide range of Bordeaux wines that combines quality, fair prices and contemporary style. Our product range is a good compromise between our Bordeaux tradition and today’s taste.
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BORDEAUX
Featured wines Château La Grave de Bertin Serenade 2014 AOP Bordeaux Clairet Rosé, Still 100% Merlot 10,000 bottles
Château La Grave de Bertin, Heritage 2012 AOP Bordeaux Supérieur Red Red, Still 20% Cabernet Franc, 70% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon 7,000 bottles
Château La Grave de Bertin Sensation 2012 AOP Bordeaux Red Red, Still 100% Merlot 20,000 bottles
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TABLE #31 Domaines et Châteaux de Bourgogne Winegrower and merchant
Contact Pascal Maizière Telephone – +33 3 80 24 20 09 Cellphone – +33 6 07 09 29 63 Email – pmaiziere@domaines-et-chateauxbourgogne.com Website – www.domaines-et-chateauxbourgogne.com
Denomination – AOP Importer / distributor – N/A
Who are we? I am a winegrower and a trader. My father, Pierre, set up shop as a small wine merchant 20 years ago. Until now, our wines have been sold exclusively in France. The Maizière family has been living in Burgundy as long as the monks have been living in Burgundy… This means for a very long time! I try to make red wines that focus on the fruit, with subtle and velvety tannins, wines that you can appreciate for a nice dinner but equally as an aperitif. It means that our wine easily helps to share a good moment with friends. What is key to obtaining such a wine is discipline, care and listening—listening to nature, that is.
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BOURGOGNE
Featured wines Saint-VĂŠran 2013 AOP Saint-Veran White, Still Chardonnay 10,000 bottles
Pommard 2013 AOP Pommard Red, Still Pinot Noir 10,000 bottles
Givry 1er Cru 2013 AOP Givry 1er Cru Red, Still Pinot Noir 10,000 bottles
Gevrey-Chambertin 2013 AOP Gevrey-Chambertin Red, Still Pinot Noir 5,000 bottles
Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2013 AOP Bourgogne Red, Still Pinot Noir 30,000 bottles
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Champagne Maxime Blin Independant Winegrower
Contact Maxime Blin Telephone – +33 3 26 03 10 97 Cellphone – +33 6 80 14 96 76 Email – maxime.blin@champagne-blin-et-fils.fr Website – www.champagne-maxime-blin.com
Denomination – AOP Agent – N/A Importer / distributor – N/A
Who are we? Maxime Blin champagnes stem from four generations of family knowhow. Maxime Blin is a mono-cru, which is a very distinctive trait in the Champagne region. It amasses the characteristics of the Trigny terroir. Our village is in the heart of the Massif de Saint Thierry, which is 10km from Reims. I am a récoltant-manipulant, which means a mastery of both the harvest and vinification of my grapes. I guarantee a wine quality recognized in different competitions.
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CHAMPAGNE
Featured wines Champagne Maxime Blin Brut Carte Blanche White, Sparkling 80% Pinot Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir 30,000 bottles Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2014 – Gold Medal Best French Wines & Spirit for Asia 2014 – Silver Medal Best French Wines for the USA 2013 – Silver Medal Champagne Maxime Blin Extra Brut Cuvée Onirique White, Sparkling 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay 5,000 bottles
Champagne Maxime Blin Cuvée Maxime Blin White, Sparkling 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Pinot Meunier, 33% Chardonnay 5,000 bottles Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2014 – Gold Medal Best French Wines for the USA 2013 – Silver Medal Concours Mondiale de Bruxelles 2013 – Gold Medal Guide Hachette 2015 Champagne Maxime Blin Brut Grande Tradition White, Sparkling 90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir 20,000 bottles Vinalies Internationale 2014 – Gold Medal
Champagne Maxime Blin Brut Rosé Rosé, Sparkling 100% Pinot Noir 5,000 bottles Guide Hachette 2015 ** Best French Wines & Spirit for Asia 2014 – Silver Medal Les Citadelles du Vin 2014 – Silver Medal
Champagne Maxime Blin Cuvée Authentique Rosé, Sparkling 100% Pinot Noir 1,000 bottles
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TABLE #14 Champagne Vollereaux Independant Winegrower
Contact Julien Breuzon Telephone – + 33 3 26 54 03 05 Cellphone – +33 6 78 52 54 83 Email – j.breuzon@champagne-vollereaux.fr Website – www.champagne-vollereaux.fr
Denomination - AOP Importer / distributor – SLOCUM AND SONS (CT), Best Case Wines (IA), Wine Adventures (IL)
Who are we? Champagne Vollereaux is the fruit of six generations of family tradition based on the constant search for precision and perfection, where experience and know-how have been developed from working the vines up to the complete elaboration of our champagnes. The family vineyard of 40 hectares ensures a constant and regular supply of grapes, which contributes to the quality, and the maintenance of the quality of the Vollereaux champagnes. Fresh, light, elegant and fruity, full of finesse, these are the words to describe the style of the Vollereaux champagnes, fruits of the labor of a devoted family, combining tradition and modernity in order to attain excellence.
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CHAMPAGNE
Featured wines Brut Reserve NV AOP Champagne White, Sparkling 34% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Pinot Meunier 150,000 bottles Wine Spectator (92) International Wine Challenge 2014 – Silver Medal Wine Enthusiast Magazine (87) Cuvée Marguerite Brut Vintage 2007 AOP Champagne White, Sparkling 75% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir 20,000 bottles Wine Spectator (92) Wine Enthusiast Magazine (92) International Wine Challenge 2014 – Gold Medal
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Rosé de Saignée Brut NV AOP Champagne Rosé, Sparkling 100% Pinot Noir 40,000 bottles Wine Spectator (91) International Wine Cellar (90) Wine Enthusiast Magazine (88)
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Champagne VrankenPommery
Wine group
Contact Stanislas Thierry Telephone – +1 212-921-1215 Cellphone – +1 917-225-2760 Email – sthierry@vrankenusa.com Website – www.vrankenpommery.com
Denomination – AOP Champagne, AOP Côtes de Provence, IGP Sable de Camargue Importer / distributor – Vranken Pommery America, SWS (CA, FL, NY, IL), Glazer (TX), Monsieur Touton Limited (NJ, CT, MD, DE, DC, MA, VA, RI)
Who are we? Vranken-Pommery Monopole will consolidate its position as a pure premium wine player. It is the spirit of our Champagne maisons, estates and châteaux, which is the driving force of our cuvées. For wine lovers from all over the world, it is the assurance of high-quality wines, produced with the greatest of care. Moreover, we are proud to inform you that our Champagne vineyard has just been awarded the High Environmental Value (HEV) certification, undeniable proof of the extraordinary efforts made by our vineyard.
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CHAMPAGNE
Featured wines Pommery Brut Royal NV AOP Champagne White, Sparkling 33% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir 33% Pinot Meunier Decanter 2014 – Gold Medal Grand Prix 2014 Mondus Vini – Gold Medal Berliner Wein Trophy 2014 – Gold Medal Wine Spectator (90) Château La Gordonne La Chapelle Gordonne 2014 AOP Côtes de Provence Rosé, Still Grenache Noir, Syrah, Cinsault 500,000 bottles Vinalies International 2014 – Gold Medal Mondial du Rosé 2014 – Gold Medal Wine Spectator (90) Domaine Royal de Jarras, Pink Flamingo 2014 IGP Sable de camargue Rosé, Gris de gris 100% Grenache 3 million bottles Vinales Internationale 2014 – Gold Medal
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Heidsieck & Co Monopole Blue Top AOP Champagne White, Sparkling 70% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Meunier 4 million bottles Wine Spectator (91) International Wine and Spirit competition 2014 – Gold Medal Berliner Wine Trophy 2014 – Gold Medal Champagne Demoiselle Rosé de Vranken AOP Champagne, Grand Cru Bouzy Rosé, Sparkling Chardonnay, Pinot Noir 300,000 bottles Wine Spectator (91)
TABLE #24 Punch Mabi
Rum punch from Guadeloupe
Contact Ludmilla Lurel Telephone – 059 095 96 88 Cellphone – +33 6 90 56 88 03 Email – lory.lurel@orange.fr Facebook – PUNCH MABI
Denomination – AOP Agent – N/A Importer / distributor – N/A
Who are we? Founded in 2004, Mabi is a family business. We create fruit-flavoured rums with fresh fruits that are seasonal to Guadeloupe, including coconut and mango passion fruit. We recently won three new medals: a gold for star for our Fruit Punch, a silver for Apricot Punch and a bronze for our Ginger Punch at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris. Our rum punches are a naturally made product obtained by macerating fresh fruits, rum and sugar cane for a long time. With the aging of the fruit, flavor is expressed in the rum. This is a natural process. We use no chemicals. Our production is artisanal. We make 14,000 bottles.
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GUADELOUPE
Featured wines Star Fruit Rum Punch AOP Golden, Liqueur 4,000 bottles Concours Général Agriculture Paris 2015 – Gold Medal
Apricot Rum Punch AOP Golden, Liqueur 3,000 bottles Concours Général Agriculture Paris 2015 – Silver Medal
Passion Fruit Rum Punch AOP Golden, Liqueur 4,000 bottles
Ginger Rum Punch 4,000 bottles Concours Général Agriculture Paris 2015 – Bronze Medal
Cashew Rum Punch AOP Golden, Liqueur 1,500 bottles
Coconut Rum Punch AOP Golden, Liqueur 2,000 bottles
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TABLE #26 Clos des Américains
Independant Winegrower
Contact François Bruno Telephone – +33 4 66 88 85 61 Cellphone – +33 6 07 22 19 12 Email – contact@clos-des-americains.com Website – www.clos-des-americains.com
Denomination – AOP Costières de Nimes Importer / distributor – N/A
Who are we? Situated between Nîmes and Montpellier, between sea and mountains, the Clos des Américains vineyard extends over a little more than 20 hectares and dominates the ponds of la Petite Camargue. Vines are on average 30 years old and they are enjoying top conditions for wine growing thanks to the mild Mediterranean climate. A soil of rolled pebbles, the Mistral, a generous period of sunshine and the humidity generated by the ponds of the Camargue, which is in front of the vineyard, allow the production of premium wines.
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LANGUEDOC
Featured wines Le Blanc 2014 Costières de Nimes White, Still Vermentino, Roussane, Marsanne, Viognier 3,800 bottles
Désirs de Bacchus 2010 Costières de Nimes Red, Still Syrah, Grenache 5,000 bottles Gilbert & Gaillard – Gold Medal
Tradition 2011 Costières de Nimes Red, Still Syrah, Grenache 14,000 bottles Gilbert & Gaillard’s – Gold Medal
Année n°7 2014 Costières de Nimes Red, Still Cinsault, Syrah, Grenache 7,800 bottles
Songes de Bacchus 2012 Costières de Nimes Red, Still Cinsault, Syrah, Grenache 3,000 bottles
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TABLE #27 La Galaura
Independant Winegrower
Contact Raphaël Debrabant Telephone – N/A Cellphone – +33 6 89 15 28 36 Email – lagalaura@yahoo.fr/rdebrabant@yahoo.fr Facebook – La Galaura
Denomination – AOP Corbières, AOP Coteaux du Languedoc, AOP Côte du Roussillon Agent – VITIS (QC) Importer / distributor – N/A
Who are we? La Galaura, a winemaking venture founded in 2006 by three friends passionate about wine, represents a new way to produce good wine from the Languedoc region of France. Owing to a strong partnership with small-scale grape growers in the South of France, the idea is to create outstanding wines, with only a limited production of each Cuvée. All the work is done by hand, and the only goal is to get the best from each terroir.
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LANGUEDOC
Featured wines La Galaura Saint Jean 2012 AOP Coteaux du Languedoc Red, Still Grenache, Syrah, Carignan 4,500 bottles
La Galaura Carignan 2012 Vin de France Red, Still Carignan 500 bottles
Domaine La Galaura 2013 AOP C么tes du Roussillon Red, Still Grenache, Carignan 3,000 bottles
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TABLE #20 Maison Jean Pla
Independant Winegrower
Contact Jean Pla Telephone – N/A Cellphone – +33 6 07 69 54 78 Email – plajean@orange.fr Website – www.jeanplaselection.com
Denomination – Roussillon, Oc Agent – N/A Importer / distributor – VOS Selection (NY), Baroness Wines (CO), Oslo Enterprise (MD)
Who are we? Jean Pla Selection came about when Jean himself returned to his home village of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet in the Occitane area of France, and decided to base his new company there. Since 2000, he has been creating a range of wines with specialised labels. For example, he exports 200 000 bottles a year to Japan— white, red, sparkling and fortified (sweet) wines in the Manga range. Jean Pla makes his selection by visiting his region’s winegrowers, and then blending wines to go with his unique label ranges. His company exists to help clients make their own wine brands, targeting the fun-loving, casual consumer.
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LANGUEDOC
Featured wines La Souris Verte IGP Côtes Catalanes White, Still 50% Macabeo, 25% Grenache Blanc, 25% Grenache Gris 15,000 bottles
Pink Cat AOP Roussillon Rosé, Still, Organic 50% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 25% Cinsault 15,000 bottles
Le Corbeau 2013 IGP Côtes Catalanes Red, Still 44% Grenache, 44% Syrah, 10% Carignan, 2% Lladoner Pelut 15,000 bottles
Le Chat 2014 IGP Côtes Catalanes Red, Still 100% Grenache Noir 20,000 bottles
La Souris 2014 IGP Pays d’Oc Red, Still 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Grenache 10,000 bottles
Paris By Night Red Vin de Liqueur Red, Fortified 100% Grenache Noir 100,000 bottles
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TABLE #28 Prieuré Saint Sever
Independant Winegrower
Contact Thierry Rodriguez Telephone – +33 4 67 89 71 72 Cellphone – +33 6 07 11 14 45 Email – info@masgabinele.com Website – www.prieuresaintsever.com
Denomination – AOP Faugères, IGP Pays d’Hérault Importer / distributor – N/A
Who are we? Mas Gabinele is an 18ha vineyard in the commune of Laurens in the heart of the Faugeres appellation in Languedoc-Roussillon. The soil is made of sandstone-schist. It’s very poor and therefore provides low yield: production varies on average from 20 to 25 hectoliters per hectare, depending on the year’s climatic conditions. The vineyard is run with maximum respect of natural balance and on the basis of environmentally friendly treatment. Harvesting is carried out manually with selection on the vine of the ripest grapes. Maceration periods are long, between 20 and 30 days depending on the wines. Vinification is as gentle as possible to avoid over-extraction, aimed at producing likeable wines: agreeable and fruity with supple, well rounded tannins, but which also offer excellent ageing potential. Our philosophy is based on producing little, and well. Quality is an obsession which obliges us to permanently improve our work methods, from the vineyard to the winery.
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LANGUEDOC
Featured wines Mas Gabinèle Rarissime White 2010 IGP Hérault White, Still 100% Grenache Gris, barrel fermented 3,360 bottles Decanter World Wine Awards 2012 – Bronze Medal International Wine Challenge 2012 – Bronze Medal Mas Gabinèle Rosé 2013 AOP Faugères Rosé, Still 70% Mourvèdre, 15% Grenache, 15% Syrah 3,500 bottles
Mas Gabinèle 2013 IGP Hérault White, Still 100% Grenache Gris 6,000 bottles Mas Gabinèle Red 2013 AOP Faugères Red, still 35% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 30% Carignan, 5% Mourvèdre 57,000 bottles Mas Gabinèle Inaccessible Red 2011 AOP Faugères Red, Still 70% Mourvèdre, 15% Grenache, 15% Syrah 2,850 bottles Vinum Magazine 2015 (16) Tasted 100% Blind (90.5/100) Trophy by the Top 100 Languedoc-Roussillon Sud de France judging panel
Mas Gabinèle Rarissime Red 2013 AOP Faugères Red, Still 70% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre 13,000 bottles
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TABLE #1 Collégiale des Domaines de Loire
Independant Winegrowers Association
Contact Elise Dumoulin Telephone – +33 2 41 52 29 09 Cellphone – N/A Email – e.dumoulin@collegialedomaineloire.com Website – www.collegialedomaineloire.com
Denomination – N/A Importer / distributor – N/A
Who are we? Founded in 1988, we based our company on the idea of « strength through unity » with the aim of exporting while being grouped together. The Collégiale is today acknowledged as the specialist in Loire Valley wines of independent winegrowers. The Collégiale is unique because, today, it is the longest-established group of growers in France and the only one in the Loire Valley in a position to offer the 86 appellations of this region, all bottled with care in the families’ domaines and châteaux. Located in Le Puy-Notre-Dame, 25km south of Saumur, the Collégiale provides a centralized service from the order to the invoice and the collection of wines from our central warehouse.
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Featured wines Domaine de la Vinçonnière 2014 Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie White, Still Melon de Bourgogne 20,000 bottles Independant Winegrowers competition 2015 – Gold Medal
Domaine de la Treille 2014 Anjou White, Still Chenin 15,000 bottles
Domaine Pascal Balland 2014 Sancerre White, Still Sauvignon 10,000 bottles
Domaine des Mailloches 2014 Bourgueuil White, Still Cabernet Franc 10,000 bottles
Domaine du Haut Fresne 2013 Coteaux d’Ancenis Pineau de la Loire Moelleux White, Still Chenin 10,000 bottles
Domaine du Haut Fresne Crémant de Loire White, Sparkling Chenin, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir 5,000 bottles Salon des Vins de Loire 2015 – Gold Medal
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TABLE #3 Domaine Amirault
Independant Winegrower
Contact Xavier Amirault Telephone – +33 2 47 97 75 25 Cellphone – +33 6 69 13 75 25 Email – xavier.amirault@gmail.com Website – www.domaineamirault.com
Denomination – AOP Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, AOP Anjou and Crémant de Loire Importer / distributor – Authentic Vin (NC)
Who are we? Le Clos des Quarterons is a family-owned domain in Saint-Nicolas-deBourgueil. The estate is an organic winegrower. The Amirault brothers have also experimented with biodynamic agriculture, receiving its Demeter certification in 2013. The harvest is 100% hand-picked. The domain offers Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil red wines (Les Quarterons, Les Gravilices and Les Vieilles Vignes), a dry white Chenin wine (Les Quarterons Blanc) as well as a dry Crémant de Loire Brut of the Clos des Quarterons.
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Featured wines Les Quarterons 2012 AOP Anjou White, Still Chenin Blanc
Les Quarterons Brut CrĂŠmant de Loire White, Sparkling 60% Chenin, 30% Chardonnay, 10% Cabernet Franc
Les Vieilles Vignes du Clos des Quarterons AOP Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Red, Still Carbernet Franc
Les Quarterons 2013 AOP Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Red, Still Cabernet Franc
Les Gravilices 2011 AOP Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Red, Still Cabernet Franc
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TABLE #5 Domaine Pascal Gibault
Independant Winegrower
Contact Danielle Gibault Telephone – +33 2 54 71 09 95 Cellphone – +33 6 87 90 75 96 Email – danielle-de-lansee@wanadoo.fr Website – www.pascalgibault.com
Denomination – Touraine, IGP Val de Loire Agent – Importations Desrochers (QC) Importer / distributor – N/A
Who are we? Pascal Gibault’s wines are born on his family’s estate, which they have been cultivating for 3 generations. Pascal and his wife, Danielle, have worked to create the crus since 1988. They continue to innovate with a clear and contemporary vision.
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Featured wines Domaine Gibault 2014 Touraine White, Still 100% Sauvignon Blanc 100,000 bottles
Domaine Gibault Platine 2014 Touraine White, Still 100% Sauvignon Blanc 30,000 bottles
Domaine Gibault Evasion 2013 Touraine White, Still 100% Sauvignon 20,000 bottles
Domaine Gibault – Vision d’Or 2014 IGP du Val de Loire White, Still Chardonnay 10,000 bottles
Domaine Gibault Touraine Chenonceaux 2014 Touraine Chenonceaux White, Still 100% Sauvignon 10,000 bottles
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TABLE #2 Domaine de Flines
Independant Winegrower
Contact Catherine Montheron Telephone – +33 2 41 59 42 78 Cellphone – +33 6 18 97 84 17 Email – domaine.de.flines@wanadoo.fr Website – www.domainedeflines.com
Denomination – AOP and IGP Val de Loire Agent – N/A Importer / distributor – N/A
Who are we? Since 1870, Vins Mottron has been a well-established business, specializing in high-quality products. As our grandparents did, we share the same passion: wine. The family benefits from the many generations of experience, to produce outstanding wines at our Domaine de Flines, which covers 50ha of prime Anjou terroir at Martigne-Briand in the Loire Valley. We also work to promote wines from all wine regions of France. Well-organized and modern cellars allow the production of wine in many vinification styles. All the wines are bottled on-site. The wines produced vary from white and rose to red and from Vins de France and IGP to AOP.
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Featured wines IGP du Val de Loire White, Still Chardonnay 40,000 bottles
Muscadet Sèvre-etMaine sur Lie White, Still Melon de Bourgogne 40,000 bottles
Crémant de Loire White, Sparkling Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay 12,000 bottles
Vin de France White 150,000 bottles
Rosé d’Anjou 2014 Rosé, Still Grolleau 100,000 bottles
Rosé de Loire 2014 Rosé, Still Cabernet, Grolleau Gris 30,000 bottles
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TABLE #8 Benoît GAUTIER Domaine de la Chataigneraie Independant Winegrower
Contact Benoît Gautier and Arnaud Gautier Telephone – +33 2 47 52 84 63 Cellphone – +33 6 15 30 30 92 Email – info@vouvraygautier.com Website – www.vouvraygautier.com
Denomination - AOP Agent – Russel Heman world wine consulting Importer / distributor – Martin Scott Wines (NY)
Who are we? The Gautier family vineyard dates back to 1669. Seven generations of Gautiers have made wine since then on the property. In 1981, Benoit Gautier took over, bringing a new dynamism to the estate. The estate spans over 15ha near to the Vouvray area. The grapes are all handpicked in successive passage through the vineyards and the wines are fermented and matured in troglodytic caves with constant temperature and pressure. This result in an authentic and surprising range of Vouvray wines made from Chenin Blanc on a vineyard cultivated mainly on flinty clay and calcareous clay.
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Featured wines Vouvray Argilex sec 2013 White, Still 100% Chenin Blanc
Vouvray Argilex sec 2014 White, Still 100% Chenin Blanc
Vouvray de Gautier Tendre 2013 White, still 100% Chenin Blanc
Vouvray Clos La Lanterne sec 2013 White, still 100% Chenin Blanc
Vouvray Brut Bubble’s Kiss White, sparkling 100% Chenin Blanc
Vouvray Brut Cuvée Antique White, sparkling 100% Chenin Blanc 4,000 to 10,000 bottles
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TABLE #9 Domaine de la Commanderie Independant Winegrower
Contact Jean-Charles Borgnat Telephone – +33 2 48 51 30 16 Cellphone – +33 6 63 75 95 92 Email – jcborgnat@aol.com Website – www.commanderie-borgnat.com
Denomination – AOP Quincy, AOP Reuilly Agent – Vins Balthazard (QC) Importer / distributor – Metropolis Wine Merchant (NY, NJ)
Who are we? The Domaine de la Commanderie has a history that spans three generations. In 1983, the new generation intended to exclusively focus on AOP Quincy and Reuilly winemaking activity and leave behind poly-culture operations. Today, the winery in Berry is covers 10ha and is run by Jean-Charles Borgnat, the current winemaker. Etienne, who is currently studying in Beaujolais, will lead the fourth generation. The domaine, in partnership with Quincy winemakers, has implemented an atypical organization. We all aim at ensuring homogeneity and a high quality level for our wines, organizing a pooling of our methods and tools. Therefore, our teams tend to lean towards the best winemaking conditions. We are dedicated to vine growing, vine care and winemaking.
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Featured wines Quincy Tradition 2013 White, Still Sauvignon Blanc 60,000 bottles Guide Hachette *
Quincy Prestige 2013 White, Still Sauvignon Blanc 4,000 bottles Guide Hachette Coup de cœur ***
Quincy Tradition 2014 White, Still Sauvignon Blanc 60,000 bottles Concours Général Agricole de Paris – Gold Medal
Reuilly Tradition 2013 White, Still Sauvignon Blanc 3,000 bottles Guide Hachette
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TABLE #25 Domaine des Caillots Independant Winegrower
Contact Clémence Girault Telephone – +33 2 54 32 27 07 Cellphone – +33 7 82 52 03 98 Email – domaine.des.caillots@orange.fr Website – http://domaine-des-caillots1.emonsite.com/ Denomination – AOP Touraine Chenonceaux, AOP Touraine Agent – N/A Importer / distributor – My French Cellar (CA)
Who are we? We have been winemakers from father to son for many generations. We are proud of our family traditions that we have continued while giving ourselves modern techniques to ensure the fine quality of our wines. Our 21ha estate has vines on the hills overlooking the river Cher. Our annual production is around 1,200hl. Our vineyard is wel- established, situated for the most part on sandy soils with variable quantities of flint (gunflint) which gives a characteristic taste to the wine, notably for the Sauvignon. The other part is on flinty clay and limestone soils, which give the wine its robustness. The subsoils are flinty clay. All our vines have varied exposure from southeast to southwest to enjoy maximum sunlight. We practice sustainable farming. We harvest the grapes mechanically for the most part and make the wine in stainless steel vats, controlling the temperature at fermentation.
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Featured wines Touraine Chenonceaux 2013 AOP Touraine Chenonceaux White, Still 100% Sauvignon 3,000 bottles
Touraine Sauvignon 2014 AOP Touraine White, Still 100% Sauvignon 70,000 bottles
Méthode Traditionnelle AOP Touraine White, Sparkling 50% Chenin, 40% Menu Pineau, 10% Chardonnay 4,000 bottles
Méthode Traditionnelle AOP Touraine Rosé, Sparkling 80% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon 4,000 bottles
Touraine Tradition 2012 AOP Touraine Red, Still 50% Côt, 50% Carbernet Franc 15,000 bottles
Touraine Chenonceaux 2012 AOP Touraine Chenonceaux Red, Still 50% Côt, 50% Cabernet Franc 2,000 bottles
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TABLE #4 Domaine Déramé
Independant Winegrower
Contact Alexandre Déramé Telephone – +33 2 40 80 41 43 Cellphone – +33 6 70 13 34 72 Email – derame@wanadoo.fr Website – www.domainederame.com
Denomination – AOP Importer / distributor – The Source Import (CA)
Who are we? My wine-farm is family-run and located at Mouzillon, 20km south of Nantes. Encouraged by my father’s and grand-father’s know-how, I decided to continue a traditional culture of vines to preserve the true nature of the soil and conserve the pure characteristics of Muscadet. My domain is spread over 34ha, shared between two very different soil types: - Granite and schist hillside, for the Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie “Domaine du Moulin” (70 000 bottles / year) - Clay for the Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine “Les Roches Gaudinières” (8000 bottles / year).
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Featured wines Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie 2014 Domaine du Moulin White, Still Melon de Bourgogne 70,000 bottles
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie 2014 La Morandière White, Still Melon de Bourgogne 30,000 bottles
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine 2010 Les Roches Gaudinières White, Still Melon de Bourgogne 6,000 bottles
Gros-Plant du Pays Nantais sur Lie 2014 La Morandière White, Still Folle Blanche 10,000 bottles
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TABLE #6 Domaine Moncourt
Independant Winegrower
Contact Mathilde Moreau Telephone – +33 2 41 79 76 20 Cellphone – N/A Email – samoncourt@wanadoo.fr Website – www.domainemoncourt.fr
Denomination – Vin de France, AOP Importer / distributor – N/A
Who are we? Our vineyard, Domaine Moncourt, was founded in 1994 by my father. We combine our skills and expertise over 50ha in the Loire Valley (Anjou, Saumur) and through production of a large range of wines in different wine production regions in France (Bordeaux, Rhône). We sell to customers around the world: France, Belgium, Africa, USA, China, Hong Kong. Our expertise allows us to offer a variety of qualified wines, like Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Coteaux du Layon, Cabernet d’Anjou, Rosé de Loire, Rosé d’Anjou, Champigny, Anjou Rouge, Saumur Rouge, Saumur Traditional Method, Cremant de Loire. Domaine Moncourt will be a perfect fit for you in order to enhance your catalogue. Our advantage: a family company driven by one passion, producing diverse and quality wines at an affordable price.
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Featured wines Sauvignon White, Still Sauvignon
Crémant de Loire White, Sparkling Chardonnay
Carbernet d’Anjou Rosé, Still Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Saumur Rosé Rosé, Still Grolleau, Cabernet Franc
Rosé d’Anjou Rosé, Still Grolleau, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Saumur Rouge Red, Still Cabernet Franc
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TABLE #10 Les Grands Chais de la Maine Independant Winegrower
Contact Pascal Drouard Telephone – +33 2 40 06 50 57 Cellphone – +33 6 86 16 94 71 Email – domainedelanoe@free.fr Website – www.domainedelanoe.fr
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Denomination – Muscadet, Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine, Muscadet Sèvreet-Maine sur Lie, IGP du Val de Loire, Vin Mousseux de Qualité Importer / distributor – N/A
Who are we? Domaine de la Noë was founded in 1878 by the Drouard family. This family estate sits in the area of Maine, in the city of Château-Thebaud in the Loire Valley. The year 2000 marked a new passage of the family torch: Jean-Paul, Laurent, Denis and Pascal, the four children of Paul, have since overseen the production. Today, the wines’ age represents an obvious benefit to the quality of the wines (from 2 to 80 years). The vineyard is composed of 183 acres, on which they evolve great richness of soils: granitic and gneiss. The evolution of techniques combined with our ancestral knowledge of the field to make our wines ensures an impeccable quality.
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Featured wines Domaine de la Noé 2014 Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie White, Still Melon de Bourgogne 250,000 bottles Val de Loire 2015 Liger - Silver Medal
Abbaye des Templiers 2013 Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie White, Still Melon de Bourgogne 10,000 bottles Concours Paris 2014 - Gold Medal Concours Lyon 2014 - Gold Medal
Cuvée du Petit Trianon 2014 Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie White, Still Melon de Bourgogne 15,000 bottles
Domaine de la Noé 2008 Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie White, Still Melon de Bourgogne 2,000 bottles
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TABLE #7 Patrick Girard
Independant Winegrower
Contact Guillaume Girard Telephone – +33 2 40 54 60 75 Cellphone – +33 6 31 17 24 16 Email – earlgirard@wanadoo.fr Website – N/A
Denomination – Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie Agent – N/A Importer / distributor – N/A
Who are we? Domaine Patrick Girard is a family estate. Patrick has been the owner since 1991 and in 2013 his son, Guillaume, joined him. The estate is situated between two rivers (Sèvre and Maine), in the heart of the Muscadet region. Thanks to this location, the main production is of Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie (90% of the vineyard surface area). The vineyard is planted on schist and gneiss subsoils which give elegant fruity aromas and very interesting mineral hints to the wine. The wine is left on its lees for 8 to 15 months to increase its richness.
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Featured wines Domaine Patrick Girard 2013 Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie White, Still Melon de Bourgogne
Le Fleuron de la Rebourgère 2013 Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie White, Still Melon de Bourgogne Concours General Agricole Paris Silver Medal Guide Hachette - one star
Les Rebourgères 2012 Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur Lie White, Still Melon de Bourgogne
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TABLE #30 Olivier et Lafont
Independant Wine trader
Contact Gérald Lafont and Baptiste Olivier Telephone – +33 6 64 42 87 56 Cellphone – +33 6 83 32 14 57 Email – lorhone@yahoo.com Website – www.olivier-lafont.com
Denomination – Crozes Hermitage, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Lirac, Vacqueyras, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Ventoux, Provence Agent – N/A Importer / distributor – Distributor: Laurent Chapuis (NJ), Importer: Serge Doré (Ventoux blanc)
Who are we? The Maison Olivier & Lafont was founded in 2011 by Gerald Lafont and Baptiste Olivier. Gerald and Baptiste express through their wines the combination of tradition and modernity, with deep wine that is also gourmet and fruity. “We make pleasurable wines for consumers.” The wines are selections from prestigious wineries for which they consult and where they create original and sometimes surprising blends.
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RHÔNE VALLEY
Featured wines Ventoux 2014 White, Still 50% Clairette, 50% Grenache blanc 10,000 bottles
Côtes-de-Provence 2014 Rosé, Still 75% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre 10,000 bottles
Côtes-du-Rhône 2013 Red, Still 75% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre 10,000 bottles
Lirac 2012 Red, Still 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre 6,000 bottles
Crozes-Hermitage 2013 Red, Still 100% Syrah 2,000 bottles
Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2012 Red, Still 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre 10% Syrah, 10% Cinsault 5,000 bottles
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TABLE #12 Cave du Marmandais Cooperative
Contact Svialtana Lemens Telephone – +33 5 53 94 50 21 Cellphone – +33 6 48 84 34 87 Email – slemens@cavedumarmandais.fr Website – http://www.cave-du-marmandais.fr/
Denomination – AOP Importer / distributor – Republic National Distributing Co (LA), Solstars (NY), K&D Wines (retailer NY), Fabiano Brothers (distributor MI), Imperial Beverage (distributor MI), Margron Skoglund Wine Imports (MN), LVC Las-Vegas
Who are we? In idyllic South-Western France, in the heart of Aquitaine, lies the AOP of Côtes du Marmandais. Cave du Marmandais is the AOP’s largest producer, a collaboration of the region’s top growers. These families bring generations of know-how to the wines, understanding the character of the vineyards and respecting traditional grapes. Cave du Marmandais keeps in close touch with each and every one of its winemaking members, providing help, support and advice. The grapes from these selected plots are vinified separately in our cellars, in order to extract the finest tannins and allow the fruit to express its full potential.
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Featured wines Richard 1er 2012 AOP Côtes du Marmandais Red, Still 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Abouriou 10,000 bottles Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2014 – Gold medal Guide Hachette 2015 *
Just Abouriou 2012 AOP Côtes du Marmandais Red, Still 70% Abouriou, 30% Merlot 40,000 bottles Guide Hachette 2015 * Mundus Vini 2014 – Silver Medal
Château Bazin 2011 AOP Côtes du Marmandais Red, Still 5% Abouriou, 15% Cabernet Franc, 20% Malbec, 60% Merlot 18,000 bottles Wine Enthusiast (90), Guide Hachette 2014 **, Bordeaux 2013 – Silver Medal
Château La Bastide 2014 AOP Côtes du Marmandais White, Still 95% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris 22,800 bottles Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2015 – Silver Medal
La Loge 2014 AOP Bordeaux Red, Still 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc 50,000 bottles
Château La Vieille Eglise 2011 AOP Côtes du Marmandais Red, Still 85% Malbec, 15% Merlot 20,000 bottles Gilbert & Gaillard – Gold Medal
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TABLE #17 Château La Tilleraie
Independant Winegrower
Contact Cyril Tragin Telephone – +33 5 53 57 86 42 Cellphone – +33 6 09 42 05 51 Email – cabinet.egloff.tragin@orange.fr Website – http://www.chateaulatilleraie.com
Denomination – Pécharmant Importer / distributor – N/A
Who are we? In the locality « Les Farcies » on the hills overlooking Bergerac, our château is a true manor house from the end of the 18 th century, surrounded by a 4ha park. At the origin of the château are the vineyards, of course, and also our vocation: to make the best local wines and honor the name which is represented here. Pécharmant, Monbazillac, red wines, rosés, dry white wines and moelleux – the range rises every year in quality.
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Featured wines Château La Tilleraie 2014 AOP Bergerac Rosé, Rosé, Still 75% Cabernet Franc, 25% Malbec 5,000 bottles
Cuvée Vintage Khan 2009 AOP Pécharmant Red, Still 25% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 25% Malbec More than 10,000 bottles Vinalies Prize 2014
Cuvée Vintage Altais 2010 AOP Pécharmant Red, still 25% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 25% Malbec, More than 4,000 bottles
Cuvée Vintage Vega 2011 AOP Pécharmant Red, still 25% Merlot, 25% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon More than 6,000 bottles
Château de Malbernat 2010 AOP Pécharmant, Red, Still 60% Merlot, 15% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon More than 8,000 bottles
Château La Tilleraie 2010 AOP Pécharmant, Red, Still 50% Merlot, 15% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon More than 10,000 bottles MACON 2013 – Bronze Medal
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TABLE #19 La Cigale Wines
Independant Winegrower
Contact Edward Proctor Telephone – +1 (817) 923-6747 Cellphone – +1 (817) 233-4414 Email – ed@lacigalewines.com Website – www.lacigalewines.com
Denomination – AOP
Who are we? On the hills of Floressas, ancestral home of the Cahors vineyard, the Laur family has been driven by one ambition for six generations: to produce the highest quality grands vins. A superb estate of 100 acres established on these hills, Château Laur possesses some of the most beautiful terroir of the Cahors appellation. The vineyard benefits from this excellent combination of complex clay and ferruginous soils. The ideal exposure assures perfect sunshine for the vines. The Laur family has always cultivated and promoted the Malbec grape, unique and historic in Cahors. The lore of generations enables the family to understand the virtues of this varietal, and to produce grand wines of 100% Malbec.
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Featured wines Esprit Chardonnay 2013 IGP Côtes-du-Lot White, Still 100% Chardonnay 4,800 bottles
Esprit Sauvignon Blanc 2013 IGP Côtes-de-Gascogne White, Still 100% Sauvignon Blanc 15,000 bottles
Esprit Pépites d’Or 2013 IGP Côtes-de-Gascogne White, Still, Lightly sweet 100% Gros Manseng 15,000 bottles
Horus 2008 AOP Cahors Malbec Red, Still 100% Malbec 1,200 bottles
Mont Laur 2012 AOP Cahors Malbec Red, Still 100% Malbec 7,200 bottles
Château Laur Cuvée Excellence 2009 AOP Cahors Malbec Red, Still 100% Malbec Challenge International – Silver Medal Decanter (90) 3,600 bottles
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TABLE #29 Palm Bay International Wine Merchant
Contact Carolyn Kapuvari, Charlotte Demery and Marion Mordelles Telephone – +1 516-802-4778 Cellphone – +1 516-459-1113 Email – ckapuvari@palmbay.com Website – www.palmbay.com
Denomination – AOP & IGP Importer / distributor – N/A
Who are we? Arrogant Frog is a line of estate-bottled wines from the Languedoc region of southern France produced by fourth-generation and esteemed wine producer Jean-Claude Mas. Rémy Pannier, founded in 1885, is the Loire Valley’s single largest wine producer. Its headquarters near Saumur includes an impressive eight miles of underground cellars carved from the chalk hills. A family winery based in Cornas, Vins Jean-Luc Colombo makes innovative wines that are original, refined and bursting with personality, the Colombos produce wines from the major appellations of the Rhône Valley as well as southern France.
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LANGUEDOC, RHÔNE & LOIRE VALLEY
Featured wines Arrogant Frog Sauvignon Blanc IGP Languedoc White, Still
Remy Pannier Sancerre AOP Sancerre White, Still Sauvignon Blanc
Jean-Luc Colombo – Cape Bleue IGP Mediterranee Rosé, Still Syrah, Mourvedre
Remy Pannier Rose d’Anjou AOP Rose d’Anjou Rosé, Still Cabernet Franc, Grolleau, Gamay
Jean-Luc Colombo – Les Abeilles Côtes du Rhône Rouge AOP Côtes du Rhône Red, Still Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre
Arrogant Frog Pinot Noir IGP Languedoc Red, Still
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