La Croix de Beaucaillou, which made its debut in 1995, is the second wine produced by Bruno Borie of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, one of the oldest Bordeaux wine producing estates in the Saint-Julien appellation.
This is an exceptional vintage for La Croix, which released a well-concentrated, rich and charming wine, that Steven Spurrier described in Decanter as “No longer a second wine”.
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VARIETALS
52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot
Made to the same rigorous standards as the first wine, from grapes grown in the same vineyard, La Dame de Montrose is the estate’s second label.
Consistently reliable and reaching maturity sooner, the wine was created in 1986 in tribute to Yvonne Charmolue, who ran Château Montrose single-handedly from 1944 to 1960.
2015 is a vintage among the great years of Château Montrose.
The farming co-operative La Guardiense, which is one of the biggest in Italy, was founded in 1960 by 33 farsighted and courageous farmers. Today it counts around 1,000 farmer members and it has been very successful in adapting to the new era and to the many market changes that have occurred over this time, thus becoming a symbol of the technological progress for the entire province of the Sannio region combining as it does experience and modernity.
L’Aglianico Janare is a red wine of the Sannio soft, generous and fruity, excellent value for money. After aging for 6 months in French oak barrels it gives off notes of ripe cherries, red fruit, vanilla and gives a full, soft, warm and enveloping sip.
The farming co-operative La Guardiense, which is one of the biggest in Italy, was founded in 1960 by 33 farsighted and courageous farmers. Today it counts around 1,000 farmer members and it has been very successful in adapting to the new era and to the many market changes that have occurred over this time, thus becoming a symbol of the technological progress for the entire province of the Sannio region combining as it does experience and modernity.
The Falanghina, in particular, comes from a careful selection in the vineyard and from aging in the cellar in steel tanks only, ideal containers to keep the natural fragrance characteristics unaltered. A white of great fragrance and freshness.
The farming co-operative La Guardiense, which is one of the biggest in Italy, was founded in 1960 by 33 farsighted and courageous farmers. Today it counts around 1,000 farmer members and it has been very successful in adapting to the new era and to the many market changes that have occurred over this time, thus becoming a symbol of the technological progress for the entire province of the Sannio region combining as it does experience and modernity.
The Fiano Janare is the product of careful selection in the vineyard and ageing in the cellar in steel tanks only, the ideal containers for maintaining all the natural fragrance. A fine and elegant white.
The farming co-operative La Guardiense, which is one of the biggest in Italy, was founded in 1960 by 33 farsighted and courageous farmers. Today it counts around 1,000 farmer members and it has been very successful in adapting to the new era and to the many market changes that have occurred over this time, thus becoming a symbol of the technological progress for the entire province of the Sannio region combining as it does experience and modernity.
The Greco Janare is produced in the heart of Sannio Benevento from vineyards located at 300-350 meters above sea level and expresses pronounced fruity notes with a nice balance between acidity and sapidity. Really interesting for the quality / price ratio.
Lamador is a dedicated brand under InVina, a 100% family-owned venture which focused on investing in and developing vineyards in the Maule Valley. The Huber family, with more than 15 years experience in Chilean viticulture, continues to believe that the key to Chile’s success is based on the quality and diversity of their grapes, which come from 4 different micro-climates in the Maule Valley. This wine has intense colour, powerful and fruity notes with balanced and smooth tannins.
Lamador is a dedicated brand under InVina, a 100% family-owned venture which focused on investing in and developing vineyards in the Maule Valley. The Huber family, with more than 15 years experience in Chilean viticulture, continues to believe that the key to Chile’s success is based on the quality and diversity of their grapes, which come from 4 different micro-climates in the Maule Valley. This wine has dense colour, rich and fruity notes with a smooth, elegant finish.
Lamador is a dedicated brand under InVina, a 100% family-owned venture which focused on investing in and developing vineyards in the Maule Valley. The Huber family, with more than 15 years experience in Chilean viticulture, continues to believe that the key to Chile’s success is based on the quality and diversity of their grapes, which come from 4 different micro-climates in the Maule Valley. This wine has exciting colour, vibrant varietal expression with a refreshing finish.
Lapostolle Apalta is the new label produced in the Valle de Apalta to emphasize this amazing terroir. It could be considered as the third wine of Clos Apalta. The blend and the style is the same as Lapostolle Le Rouge, enhancing the French winemaking and blending expertise and the Chilean terroir at its best: from the Carmenère it gets its roundness and spicy expression; from Merlot, its red fruit and acidity; from Cabernet Sauvignon, its complexity and elegant structure; and from Syrah, its exuberant and attractive aromas and finally a touch of Cabernet Franc to complete the blend with its floral expression.
Clos Apalta is born in 1997 as the iconic wine of the Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle in Chile under the idea to magnify the exceptional terroir of Apalta with French expertise. Shaping the vineyard foot by foot, building a state-of-the-art gravity fed winery, the family succeeded in making Clos Apalta one of the most iconic wines in South America.
This special black and gold label bottling celebrates the 20th Anniversary of this classically structured and iconic wine.
“When I first came to Apalta it striked me; unique geography, climate and old vines that are not grafted. The potential that lay hidden in this incredible place came to reality with the creation of Clos Apalta”. – Jacques Begarie, Chief Winemaker.
Made with Organic Grapes and Biodynamic vineyard management.
As a general winemaking philosophy, Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon’s direction is toward elegance, balance and ageing potential. To express the terroir of Apalta is the mission of Casa Lapostolle, using very natural process with minimal intervention.
“The Cabernet Sauvignon from Colchagua has a true identity: intense red fruit and a structure to age many years. Here in Apalta, the fact that the vines are eighty years old and planted in high density gives the wine an extra layer of complexity”. Jacques Begarie, Chief Winemaker.
Made with Organic Grapes and Biodynamic vineyard management.
As a general winemaking philosophy, Cuvée Alexandre Carménère’s direction is toward elegance, balance and ageing potential. To express the terroir of Apalta is the mission of Casa Lapostolle, using very natural process with minimal intervention.
“It’s been great to have the opportunity to see the grapes of Carménère from La Isla block growing: seeing them each year showing more balance and depth in the wine is a gift from Nature”. – Jacques Begarie, Chief Winemaker.
Made with Organic Grapes and Biodynamic vineyard management.
Sourced from Atalayas Vineyard, in the heart of the Chilean Costal Cordillera at only 22 km away from the Pacific Ocean, Cuvée Alexandre wines express the dedication to quality and the expression of the terroir of Lapostolle.
“It is day after day that the sun rises and enlights Atalayas many different exposures. This brings to life our Cuvée Chardonnay, its unique complexity and elegance“ Jacques Begarie, Chief Winemaker.
As a general winemaking philosophy, Cuvée Alexandre Merlot’s direction is toward elegance, balance and ageing potential. To express the terroir of Apalta is the mission of Casa Lapostolle, using very natural process with minimal intervention.
“It all started with our Cuvée Alexandre Merlot back in 1994: a wine that had showed its consistency for more than a decade.” – Jacques Begarie, Chief Winemaker.
Made with Organic Grapes and Biodynamic vineyard management.
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