Wine 2003

Cruz’s Fine Tawny is a three-year-old blend aged in small oak casks at our lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia.

Château Lestage is one of the family estate of the Chanfreau Family for more than 50 years. Its vineyard counts 42 hectares on Listrac-Médoc appellation and 9 hectares on Moulis-en-Médoc appellation. The vineyard is on the highest point of the Medoc, the Puy de Menjon, 43 meters above sea level. The name “Lestage” would be the name of the family who owned the land in the...

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Graves. Graves (from French: gravelly land) is an important subregion of the Bordeaux wine region. Graves is situated on the left bank of the Garonne river, in the upstream part of the region, southeast of the city Bordeaux. The name Graves derives from ist intensely gravelly soil. The soil is the result of glaciers from...

German most famous and oldest viticulture is the „Steilhange“, steep slopes along the Mosella river. No wonder that Weingut Milz can praise such a long winemaking tradition and history. Since 1520, the Milz family has been known as great winemakers in Trittenheim, a wine village in the well-known Moselschleife. Parts of the original 1680 wine cellar are today still visible....

The origins of the domain go back to 1719 In 1870,Comte Ernest de Lahens presided over this domain of 345 ha and commissioned the building of château Trintaudon, capped with its distinctive tower. In 1986, the insurance company Allianz bought the domain, now one of the largest vineyards in the Medoc with 190 ha With the 2003 Chateau Larose Trintaudon Cru Bourgeois Superieur...

Santenay is located in the southern part of the Côte d'Or and is adjacent to Chassagne-Montrachet. The appellation is named after a 600-strong community. In addition to the wines, the place is famous for its healing springs. Almost half of Santenay's vineyards are 1er Cru vineyards. With the 2003 Santenay Clos de Mouches 1er Cru, comes a personal present meant for a person...

In the 1950s, the Clos des Menuts only covered one hectare of vineyards. Today it extends to over 25 hectares, not far from the historic town of Saint Emilion and located mainly in the western part of the municipality. This wine is a blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The high proportion of Merlot is a consequence of the iron-containing...

Château Chasse-Spleen is located in Moulis-en-Médoc, one of six appellations communales of Bordeaux. The estate's viticultural history is documented back to 1560. Château Chasse-Spleen was selected as one of six Crus Exceptionnels in the Cru Bourgeois classification of 1932. The vineyard has 80 hectares, planted with the grape varieties of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot...

The estate is located in the Saint-Émilion area and is classified as Grand Cru. Its 10.5 hectares of vines are on sandy soil - ideal for Merlot and Cabernet Franc and bouquet-rich, fragrant wines. Magnan La Gaffeliere has a long history dating back to 1777. Today, it belongs to the very good Clos La Madelaine winery. With the 2003 Chateau Magnan La Gaffeliere Grand Cru...

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the largest and most important appellation in the southern Rhône. There are over 300 hectares of vineyards and over 80 growers. Châteauneuf-du-Pape was the first ever Appellation Contrôlée established in France in 1932. With the 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Clos de L'Oratoire, comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you. We...

The Cru Bourgeois classification lists some of the châteaux from the Médoc that were not included in the 1855 Classification of Crus Classés, or Classed Growths. Notionally, Cru Bourgeois is a level below Cru Classé, but still of high quality. Only nine Chateaux with Cru Bourgeois status take part of the higher level Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel. The vineyards of Chateau...

Chateau Croque Michotte is an ancient St. Emilion estate that can be dated back to 1355, when it was owned by the Black Prince, who was the son of King Edward III. At the time, the estate went under the name of Corbin Michotte. They changed their name and today, the Bordeaux wine producer is known as Chateau Croque Michotte. Chateau Croque Michotte is located near the...

Amarone della Valpolicella is an intensely flavored dry red wine made from the Veneto and Lombardia regions of north Italy. Amarone wines are made from carefully selected bunches of the best grapes. These grapes are then dried between three and four months, before fermentation. Traditionally the grapes were dried on wooden racks at ambient temperatures. the wines are matured...

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...

Due to the very warm, dry year 2003, the grape harvest at Château Giscours took place very early, from 11.09. until November 30th, 2003. The wine is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. There are not a lot of Chateaus that can be described as the exact mirror of the historic events of their own country. Chateau Giscours is one of these rarities. Its territory is very vast...

Vintage champagne is the finest form of sparkling wine. Cuvée Louise - named after the owner Louis Pommery - is the top champagne of the house, which has an impressive 25 hectare single parcel right in Reims. With the 2003 Champagne Pommery Cuvée Louise millesimé comes a personal present meant for a person who is very special to you. We deliver the 2003 Champagne Pommery...

One of the grandest, most imposing buildings amongst the Médoc châteaux, Château Margaux in ist current form was built in the early 19th century, although viticulture had been practised on the estate for several centuries before. The estate has 82 hectares under vine, with Cabernet Sauvignon inevitably dominant (75%) with 20% Merlot making up most of the rest, along with a...