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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 1986 Chianti Il...

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 1986 Chianti Classico...

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...

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...

Château Paveil de Luze is one of the oldest properties in the Médoc. There have been six generations of owners since the 19th century. During the reign of Louis XV, one of the family married a daughter of the Chevalier de Rauzan. In 1862, Baron Alfred de Luze bought the magnificent 120 hectare estate.Traditional grape varieties are planted with a predominance of Cabernet...

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...

The Listrac-Médoc appellation is situated in the north-west of the Gironde County. This area, baptised The Roof of the Médoc, reaches a height of 43 metres above sea level. Château Clarke dates back to the 12th century, when Cistercian monks at the Vertheuil Abbey in Listrac planted the first grapevines. In the year 1771 the Irish knight Tobie Clarke bought the vineyards...

Until the French Revolution the Château Villemaurine belonged to Jean Combret de Faurie, who was also the owner of Château Soutard. In 1895, his wine was greatly appreciated at the Bordeaux International Exhibition. At the time, Château Villemaurine was often referred to as one of the best Saint-Emilion “First Growths” and won awards at different international exhibitions....

The classical dry red wine comes from the Barbaresco DOC in Northern Italy, the important wine region of Piedmont. Barbaresco is 100% made with the Nebbiolo grape. The dry red wine is produced in the Piedmont region in an area of the Langhe immediately to the east of Alba and specifically in the comunes of Barbaresco, Treiso and Neive plus that area of the frazione San...

Saint-Émilion is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) for wine in the Bordeaux wine region of France, where it is situated in the Libourne subregion on the right bank of the Dordogne. The wines of Saint-Émilion are typically blended from different grape varieties, the three main ones being Merlot (60% of the blend), Cabernet Franc (nearly 30%) and Cabernet Sauvignon...

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 Barbaresco DOC in Northern Italy, the important wine region of Piedmont. Barbaresco is 100% made with the Nebbiolo grape. The dry red wine is produced in the Piedmont region in an area of the Langhe immediately to the east of Alba and specifically in the comunes of Barbaresco, Treiso and Neive plus that area of the frazione San...

Bordeaux has about 117,000 hectares of vineyards, 57 appellations, 9,000 wine-producing châteaux and 13,000 grape growers.Both red and white wines are made in Bordeaux. Red Bordeaux is called claret in the United Kingdom. Red Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes and may be made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and, less...

Classical very old winery at the plateau of St.Emilion, near the 1er Grand Cru Classé Château Angelus and Château Beausejour. With the 1986 Chateau Coutet, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you. We deliver the 1986 Chateau Coutet with the following guaranties and wine documents. The wine is in excellent conditions and has to be drank and...

At the time of the famous Bordeaux classification of 1855, the winery in the commune Saint-Laurent-Médoc was called Château Coutenceau. The "Bellegrave" designation appeared, when Bruno Devès, a negociant in Bordeaux, remodelled the estate, favoring wine growing on gravel terroirs. The 55 hectares of vineyards are situated immediately to the west of the border with...

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 1986 Brunello di Montalcino Campogiovanni, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very...

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Margaux in Bordeaux. Château Lascombes is classified as a 2emé Cru Classé in 1855. The property is one of the largest estates in the Médoc and probably the most fragmented, with around 40 different vineyards spread throughout the Margaux appellation. It was owned between 1951 and 1971 by Alexis Lichine. With the 1986...

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 1986 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 1986 Chateau Boyd Cantenac with the following guaranties and...

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Saint-Emilion in Bordeaux. Château Magdelaine is classified as a 1er grand cru classé. The property is now owned by the famous firm of Jean-Pierre Mouiex. Magdelaine has only 10.4 hectares of vineyards, of which 6 are on the famous St-Emilion limestone ridge and the remainder on clay-limestone-based slopes. Merlot...

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation St.Estephe in Bordeaux. Château Montrose is one of the leading wine properties of St.Estéphe, and produces some of the longest-lived wines in the Médoc. Montrose had been owned by Jean-Louis Charmolue from 1962 until 2006. The winery is located in the east of the appellation St.Estephe, just north of the hamlet of...

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Saint-Emilion in Bordeaux. Château Angelus is one of the largest and most prestigious St-Emilion estates and was promoted to 1er grand cru classé status in the 1996 St-Emilion reclassification. The Property is located in the centre-west of the St-Emilion appellation, due west of St-Emilion town. Château Angelus has 57.8...

The history of Château Latour dates back at least to the 14th century, even though the vineyards for which it is now world-renowned were not fully established until the 17th century. The estate is located at the southern edge of Pauillac, bordering the St. Julien vineyards of Château Léoville Las Cases, and covers 78 hectares. In style the wine is powerful, structured and...

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...