Louis Barthelemy is a jewel in Champagne. Founded in 1991, Louis Barthélémy is now the property of the Chancel family. Combining tradition and innovation, Louis Barthélémy champagnes embody a style that is surprisingly contemporary, bold and unique. From the rigorous selection of grapes to the bottling of the wines: precision, control and quality are the unbending principles that go into the Louis Barthelme taste, a perfect balance between intensity and freshness. Like a jewel amongst other champagnes, Louis Barthélémy has gained a worldwide reputation for its bold spirit and sophistication.
Amethyste is fresh yet rich and warm on the palate while providing a fine and persistent mousse. Round with red fruit and a touch of Brioche, finishing on a note of citrus peel.
The palate is extremely clean and refreshing with hints of sweet fruits and wild flowers. There is a little tastiness in the finish which leaves a taste of brioche lingering in your mouth. Truly, this bottle is a pleasure to drink.
Refined elegance in a glass, notes of yeast and apples with hints of citrus on the nose and all followed through onto the palate. Depth and complexity throughout with a rich lingering finish. Similar to Pol Roger White Foil howeverthis is vintage Champagne for the same price.
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Antonio Franco founded the "Cantine Franco" winery in Valdobbiadene in 1919.
This winery is proud to be one of the oldest in Valdobbiadene, located in the town centre, not far away from the countryside and the vineyards.
Primo Franco was one of the first pioneers to export the Prosecco and to introduce a different sparkling wine than Champagne into the international market. These wines are quite simply the best Prosecco you can find perfect as an aperitif or try the Rive di San Floriano with your meal
Truly stunning Prosecco, very fine, crisp with elements of golden apple. Creamy, refreshing and balanced.
Straw-coloured and bright, fine, persistent and crisp. Apple and pear flavours echo on the aftertaste.
Rive is as fine as any Champagne you can taste! Single vineyard Prosecco, very long on the palate whilst elegant in structure.
Prosecco of the highest quality from the only walled vineyard in Valdobbiadene.
Superb fruity wine demonstrating red fruits and pear flavours whilst creamy on the palate.
Aromatic tropical fruit flavours. Slightly soft and sweet, it delivers generous fruit to the palate. Can be drunk before the meal or with dessert.
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Clotilde takes care of her own vineyards this is one of the most important jobs in the production of wine. The style of the wine Clotilde vinifies is in pure expression of JurassicTerroir. The vinification is without oak to preserve the typicity of the unique combination of soil-terroir-climate and grape variety. These wines are without doubt some of the finest St Bris's and Chablis we have tasted and the Bourgogne Blanc is every bit a Chablis apart from name.
This is pure Sauvignon at it's best and shows the New Zealander's how to produce Sauvignon with quality and good value.
Made from 100 year old vines, a very special wine as good as the best Sancerre.
This is as good as most Chablis, non oaked Bourgogne Blanc at it's best.
Nothing Petit about this Petit Chablis a fruit driven gem.
Impressive density for a straight Chablis.
A great vintage really delicious, great wine wonderful minerality
Red fruits on the nose and palate, soft and easy drinking.
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March 31st 2009 the ceremony of the Gourmets Awards was held in Madrid were Bodegas Ramón Bilbao was awarded Best Winery 2009. It is the only prize in the winery category and the result is made from the votes sent by the readers of the Gourmet Wine Guide. Ramon Bilbao was established in 1924, recently purchase by Diego Zamora this winery with out doubt is producing amazing wines.
This wine has a great balance of lovely citrus fruit and the classic lick of oak,a wine in perfect harmony.
Tempranillo and Grenacha blended together produced from 43 year old vines.This is serious Rioja for the price quality ratio.
Smooth with the classic American oak on the palate, delicious.
Mirto was the Trophy winning wine from the international wine challenge.
One of the most serious rioja's we have tasted.
This is one of our favourite wines, voted the best Ribera wine for this vintage a star in the making.
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Domaine du Haut Bourg in our opinion is the finest Muscadet's we have tasted and a great opportunity to taste aged Muscadet. The Sauvignon Blanc and Grolleau Gris are fabulous wines produced in small quantities, wines that punch over there price.
Sauvignon in over drive, power and punch.
Wine lover's wine so easy to drink!
Superb Muscadet, the best we have tasted.
The Signature came second in a blind tasting of Chablis, wonderful minerality and chardonnay flavours.
1999 Muscadet as fresh as being made yesterday, truly excellent with a nutty flavour.
Cabernet Franc is a classic red grape in the Loire Valley, offering wines,a little dry on the palate however delicious with food.
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Conte Brandolini wines are superb, Brandino is a man that seek perfection and takes
advice from the worlds best wine makers. The Sauvignon is world class and the Treanni is unusual.
Whites
Aromas of baked bread and golden apples with apple and acacia scents, dry and balanced wine.
A characteristic aromatic nose, with green pepper, banana and melon, really delicious.
Delicate, with a scent of almonds. A dry fresh and velvety wine.
Intense and aromatic, rich and complex.
Cabernet Franc has superb fruit and it's delicious with fish or meat.
Treanni is an alchemy of fragrances and flavours born from the freshness of a young wine, from the fullness of a two year old wine and from the complexity of a ripe wine. Magnum - £59.00
The bouquet of this wine is full of charm and personality mixing red fruits with wild berry aromas. the palate is sincere with very evident tannins which confer harmony full of promise to it's entirety.
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Italy is developing some world-class winemakers of which Michele is the star shining the brightest. Michele's passion for the area of Bolgheri and planting the grape varieties which he is convinced are the correct varieties. Michele Satta is the only producer producing a 100% Sangiovese wine, Jancis Robinson calls Michele "the king of Sangiovese"
In a tasting his I Castagni outshone Sassicaia and Ornellaia and other wines from Bolgheri with a big reputation and price.
Vermentino and Sauvignon Blanc blend, this wine displays wonderful pink grapefruit on the palate.
Incredibly vast sensations of fruit, apricots and citrus, spicy notes.
Intense viscous notes, hints of berries harmonious, lively, flavourful and dry finishing, layers of fruit and depth.
Exuberant and vivid notes of fruit, berrylike evolving into more condensed fruit with maturation.
Wonderfully harmonious and accessible, fresh fruity with a solid backbone of tannin, finishing with persistence and elegance.
Cavaliere is full of flavour with wonderful soft elegant tannins. Liquorice and cocoa flavours, with tobacco and fruit. Elegant and persistent, long on the palate.
Summer fruits with fragrances of blackberry and blueberry. Slightly herbally with a hint of summer hay.The flavour is explosive and mirrors the fruit in the aromas, dense and accessible.
Well defined, soft ripe tannins allow for a profound sensation of fruit and minerals, persistent and elegant.
