Wine 1980

All Chianti wine is classified as DOCG (i.e., Guarantee of the Origin and Quality of Selected Wines); however, each Chianti is different and its characteristics vary according to its territory of origin and winemaking tradition.The blend of grapes is always the same, though the percentages vary: Sangiovese (75-90%), Canaiolo (5-10%), and Malvasia del Chianti (5-10%). The...

Chianti is that part of Tuscany that is bordered to the north by the suburbs of Florence, to the east by the Chianti Mountains, to the south by the city of Siena and to the west by the valleys of the Pesa and Elsa rivers. The first notarial document in which the name Chianti appeared in reference to the wine produced in the zone dates to 1398. With the 1980 Chianti...

Burgundy wine (French: Bourgogne) is wine made in the Burgundy region in eastern France. The most famous wines produced here - those commonly referred to as Burgundies - are red wines made from Pinot Noir grapes or white wines made from Chardonnay grapes. The Côte de Beaune area is the southern part of the Côte d'Or, the limestone ridge that is home to the great names of...

Gattinara is a red wine with Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita status produced from Nebbiolo grapes grown in vineyards in the hills in the north of the province of Vercelli, northwest of Novara, and westward toward the Alps with the town of Gattinara near ist center. It is one of a few regions in Italy that have been awarded DOCG status and shares that...

The wine Teroldego Rotaliano, from Trentino, Italy, obtained from native Teroldego grapes, was granted DOC status in 1971. It is planted on 500 hectares and is cultivated by many small and big producers. Since time immemorial the vineyards located in the municipality of Mezzolombardo have been considered as the best for the production of this grape variety. These vineyards...

Known in 1898 under the name "Cru Merissac", then in 1929 as "La Fleur Merissac", the first label with Chateau La Fleur, Saint-Emilion 1st Grand Cru appeared in 1949. In 2002, Chateau Dassault purchased its closest neighbour, Chateau La Fleur. Saint-Émilion is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) for wine in the Bordeaux wine region of France, where it is situated in the...

Château Barde-Haut is a 17 hectare estate located at the extreme east of the village of Saint-Emilion. The vineyard forms an natural amphitheatre and is particularly well exposed to the south. The soil is very typical of Saint Emilion being mainly composed of clay which is found on a layer of chalk. It is the combination of exceptional soil and the introduction of natural...

The classical dry red wine comes from the Barolo DOC in Northern Italy, the most important wine region of Piedmont. Prior to the mid-19th century, Barolo was a sweet wine. The fact that the Nebbiolo grape ripens late in October meant that temperatures would be steadily dropping by harvest. By November and December, temperatures in the Piedmont region would be cold enough to...

Burgundy wine (French: Bourgogne) is wine made in the Burgundy region in eastern France. The most famous wines produced here - those commonly referred to as Burgundies - are red wines made from Pinot Noir grapes or white wines made from Chardonnay grapes. The Côte de Beaune area is the southern part of the Côte d'Or, the limestone ridge that is home to the great names of...

Nebbiolo is a red Italian wine grape variety predominantly associated with the Piedmont region where it makes the wines of Barolo, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo and Gattinara. Nebbiolo is thought to derive its name from the Italian word nebbia which means fog. Nebbiolo does not adapt exceptionally well to various vineyard soil types, preferring soils with high concentration of...

The Chateau Capet-Guillier is located in Saint-Hippolyte on the south coast of the limestone plateau of Saint-Emilion. The estate was founded in 1902 and for many years was owned by Antoine Moueix. Today, the estate belongs to the Jeanjean family (co-owners of Domaine Laroche, in Chablis). The vines, 70% merlot, 20% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon, lie on a mix of...

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Pomerol in Bordeaux. The wines of Pomerol have a high composition of Merlot in their blends are considered the most gentle and least tannic and acidic of Bordeaux wines. Cabernet Franc, known in this area as Bouchet is the second leading grape and helps to contribute to the dark, deep coloring that is typical of Pomerol...

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Saint-Emilion in Bordeaux. There are 3 chateau's with very similar names, located in the northern extreme of Saint Emilion's limestone: Chateau Faurie Souchard, Chateau Petit Faurie de Souchard and Chateau Soutard. The wines of Saint-Émilion are typically blended from different grape varieties, the three main ones being...

The classical dry red wine comes from the Barolo DOC in Northern Italy, the most important wine region of Piedmont. Prior to the mid-19th century, Barolo was a sweet wine. The fact that the Nebbiolo grape ripens late in October meant that temperatures would be steadily dropping by harvest. By November and December, temperatures in the Piedmont region would be cold enough to...

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Margaux in Bordeaux. Château d`Issan is a 3éme Cru Classé Margaux estate. The beautiful château from the 18th century is surrounded by a moat and is frequently described as the most romantic in the Médoc. The winery has been owned by the Cruse family since 1945 and is presently owned and run by Emmanuel Cruse. The...

Around 1870, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi began to set out in his vineyards a clone of the Sangiovese variety known as Brunello. Brunello began to be talked about after 1880. The first great vintage, officially, was the 1888 Brunello, of which five bottles still exist. With the 1980 Brunello di Montalcino Club delle Fattorie, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very...

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Margaux in Bordeaux. Its vineyards are located west of the village of Cantenac in the Margaux appellation. With the 1980 Chateau Boyd Cantenac 3eme Grand Cru Classe Margaux, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you. We deliver the 1980 Chateau Boyd Cantenac with the following guaranties and...

Châteaux Malescot St Exupery is a 3ème Cru Classé, located in the appellation of Margaux. In 1697 the land and chateau was sold by the Louise Ecoisses to Simon Malescot, King's Counsel to Louis XIV at the Parliament of Bordeaux. Malescot gave his name to the property, and added a large house together with numerous outbuildings. the Malescot family sale the Chateau to Count...

Arnaud III de Pontac, a leading nobleman and the first president of the regional parliament- who insisted that the red wine from his family's estate, located in Pessac, was an unique, that didn't had sold to négociants, who then blended it with other wines. Starting in 1660, he demanded a premium price for a wine with a name that no one beyond Bordeaux knew- "Haut- Brion",...

The Château Mouton Rothschild vineyard is planted on very deep gravelly soil on the hillock Plateau de Mouton 27 m above sea-level. The Cabernet Sauvignon predominates with 80%, Merlot is planted withonly 16% the other vines are Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Mouton Rothschild store of his very long-live wine 3000 bottles as R.C. - Reserve of Château - from every year. The...