Wine 2005

Riesling is one of the noble grape varieties and is capable of producing a variety of extraordinary white wine styles, and is most known for the sweeter-style German wine it produces. Although sweet wines dominate this category, there are some amazingly dry and complex wine is produced in Alsace, Germany and the United States. This grape variety dominates in Germany and the...

Located in the western part of the commune of Saint Emilion, the Château Cheval Brun estate benefits from a sandy, clay-limestone soil and a subsoil that favours drainage. Since 1875, the Rivière family has developed their estates in the purest tradition of Bordeaux wines. Concerned about the quality of the wines produced, the vines are grown with the greatest respect of...

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....

Pernand Vergelesses is typical Burgundy - and typically complicated. On the one hand, it refers to the village appellation in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune region. Added to the village name Pernand is the designation for the best vineyard "Les Vergelesses" with 18 hectares of vineyards. However, part of it also belongs to the neighbouring municipality of Savigny-lès-Beaune. In...

Langhe is the most important area in Northern Italy for quality and wine variety. Langhe is a land of gentle sinuous slopes set against the steep and rugged hills, where vineyards have been worked for centuries. This combination creates a landscape of haunting beauty and is even a candidate for the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is Langhe’s beauty and ruggedness which gave...

Vintage champagne is the noblest form of sparkling wine. The Prestige Charles from the 2005 vintage has matured for a long 10 years on fine lees in the bottle. The grapes come exclusively from 1er Cru and Grand Cru sites. In Montagne de Reims (Ay), Vallée de la Marne (Hautvillers, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ) grow the 30% Pinot Noir, which give the champagne its fruit and freshness, and...

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Saint-Estephe in Médoc. Saint-Estèphe is best known as the northernmost, and one of the four major wine growing appellations of the Médoc. The area is separated from Château Lafite-Rothschild in Pauillac to the south by the Jalle de Breuil stream and ist vineyards cover around 12 km² on the banks of the Garonne. The...

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Margaux in Médoc. The long history for the chateau dates back to 1622. The estate was sold in 1671 to an order of Carmelite nuns. Fifteen years later, a new owner purchased the estate. During the 18th century the estate passed to the irish family Lynch (who's founded also Lynch Bages in Pauillac). The 120 hectare, Left...

Château Ferrière is the smallest of all the Crus Classés in Margaux. Its vineyard covers only 10 hectares, but the owners (since 1988) - Mrs Claire Villars-Lurton and her family - have restored the high reputation of this 3rd Cru Classé. The mansion was embellished, the vineyard was improved, and new and very efficient equipment was bought. The vineyard is located on two...

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 2005 Chateau Magnan La Gaffeliere Grand Cru...

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 2005...