This pure varietal Merlot unites notes of dark fruit, ripe cherries, cedar and sandalwood in its multi-faceted bouquet, complemented by nuances of chocolate, vanilla and subtle hints of mint. The Chateau Clou du Pin is aromatic, fresh and well-balanced on the palate, showing the right balance between fruitiness and wood. This special red wine made from Merlot is a lovely accompaniment to beef fillet and various cheeses.
This pure varietal Merlot unites notes of dark fruit, ripe cherries, cedar and sandalwood in its multi-faceted bouquet, complemented by nuances of chocolate, vanilla and subtle hints of mint. The Chateau Clou du Pin is aromatic, fresh and well-balanced on the palate, showing the right balance between fruitiness and wood. This special red wine made from Merlot is a lovely accompaniment to beef fillet and various cheeses.
The Château de Pitray of the 2015 vintage is simply a sensation in terms of quality and good value for money. The 2015 vintage is considered the outstanding vintage in the Bordelais region. It produced the best grapes ever in the Bordeaux region’s modern history, alongside 2009 and 2010. The winery is located in Gardegan in the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux appellation with its plateaus composed of limestone and clay, situated on the right bank of the Gironde River, just 8 kilometres from Saint-Émilion. This splendid Château has been owned by the Pitray family for 600 years. It would be a worthy setting for every Harry Potter film. The remarkable limestone and clay soils provide excellent conditions for the Merlot grapes that make up 75% of this assemblage. The cuvée of the 2016 de Pitray further consists of 23% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec. In the vineyards, interventions in nature are minimised as far as possible; herbicides are not used, for example. The wine matured for 12 months in barriques and offers impressive harmony and elegance. The 2016 Château Pitray can already be enjoyed now but will be a real delight over the next 5-8 years. We recommend decanting the wine at least one hour before drinking it. The wine offers lovely aromas of dark, ripe fruit such as bilberries, blackberries and wild strawberries, wonderfully accompanied by round, fine tannins. Nothing is in the wrong place here. The notes of wood emphasise the wine’s finesse without drowning it. The 2016 Château Pitray has a well-defined, precise bouquet with blackberry and crushed strawberry fruit, the oak nicely integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, not much depth here, but very well balanced with a silky smooth finish. This comes highly recommended, since it is usually well priced. The Château de Pitray 2016 is an ideal accompaniment to grilled dishes, game, meat loaf, roast beef and cheeses. It is also lovely on its own to enjoy with friends.
This Bordeaux Supérieur is produced by the Château Lajarre estate located southeast of Saint Émilion. In 2005, the doctor Grégory Lovato, aged 29 at the time, took possession of the winery in order to continue his grandparents’ legacy of wine-making. The Château Lajarre Cuvée Eléonore is an assemblage consisting of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc so typical of right-bank Bordeaux wines. This wine shows good fruit and simultaneously enough structure to enjoy it right now or in 2-3 years.Of course, the year 2016 also plays a special role in this cuvée; rarely have there been, even at the level of Bordeaux Supérieur, such expressive and distinctive wines as in this exceptional vintage.The wine is a lovely, brilliant and clear red in the glass. It is powerful on the nose, offering aromas of red currants and strawberries, nuances of cherries and subtle hints of cassis and toast. It is elegant on the palate, with lots of fruit such as blackberries, as well as cassis and caramelized hazelnuts together with beautifully balanced, well-integrated tannins and a counterbalancing acidity. The finish is soft and medium-long.This wine is a real insider’s tip, showing the spirit of a Saint-Émilion; its body and price are those of a Bordeaux Supérieur.We recommend enjoying the Château Lajarre Cuvée Eléonore 2016 with spicy meals, braised dishes, pasta or ripe cheeses.Marks:Silver medal at the ‘Concours des vins de Bordeaux 2018’ competitionBronze medal in the 2018 Decanter magazineBronze medal at the Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2018
Der 2018er Château Malescasse ist ein Spiegelbild dieses Ausnahme-Jahrgangs. Malescasse, seit 2012 im Besitz von Phillipe Austruy, ist seit dieser Zeit auf einem bewunderswerten Höhenflug. Die Hingabe und Investitionen, die Malescasse zu Gute kamen, wurden nun durch die Einstufung als Cru Bourgeois Exceptionel im Jahre 2020 belohnt.Kommt dann noch ein besonderes Jahr, wie es 2018 war, hinzu, kann nur ein großartiger Wein dabei herauskommen!Der Rebsaft, bestehend aus 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon und 5% Petit Verdot. Der Rotwein beeindruckt mit tiefdunklen und violetten Reflexen. In der Nase viel schwarze Kirsche, Brombeere, Karamel und etwas Minze. Insgesamt viel Druck, viel Frucht und eine Cremigkeit und Süße, die dennoch nicht die Komplexität vermissen lassen. Also kein "Fruchtkompott", sondern eine üppige Aromatik, gegenbalanciert von feinen Tanninen und einem sehr langen Abgang.Dieser Charmeur hat noch ein langes Leben vor sich und profitiert noch davon, etwas zu warten, bis er sich vollends in der Flasche entwickelt hat. Dieses dürfte etwa 2025 der Fall sein. Wer aber gar nicht warten kann, sollte den 2018er Château Malescasse mindestens 1- 1 1/2 Stunden vorher dekantieren.Aufgrund seiner Intensität ein Wein, der besonders solo beeindruckt. Aber auch zu Wild, Gulasch oder Pasta ein toller Partner.
Production area: San Marzano, Salento, Puglia. At almost 100 meters above the sea level, with a high average temperature and very few rainfall during the year. The soils are mainly composed by clay, with an average depth which reaches up to 1 meter.Harvest period: Second and third decade of August Vinification: Thermo-controlled maceration, followed by draining and soft pressing at the end of the alcoholic fermentation Maturation: In stainless-steel Deep ruby red colour with violet reflections, intense aroma, fruity with notes of prunes and cherry, spicy with rosemary and vanilla scent. Full-bodied wine, soft and balanced, easy to drink.
Sessantuno is a tribute that Don Vincenzo, wine expert, wanted to dedicate to those friends who love important and classy wine.Intense ruby red with purplish highlightsIt can accompany toasts and tasty meatsComplex and intense bouquet with notes of ripe red fruits (cherry, plum and blackberry).Dry, warm and smooth taste, appropriately tannic and persitent.
Diese Cuvée aus Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon und Cabernet Franc bietet im Bouquet und am Gaumen frische Aromen von saftigen Kirschen, reifen Himbeeren und Cassis.
Immer auf der Suche nach den besonderen Weinen sind wir auf diesen „versteckten Schatz“ in Bordeaux gestoßen. Dieser vegane Wein bietet nicht nur ein hervorragendes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis; er hat uns auch im Hinblick auf das Wichtigste, nämlich seine Aromatik, mehr als überzeugt.Benannt nach dem ältesten Leuchtturm Europas, der vor dem Mündungstrichter der Gironde im Atlantik steht und den der Wein stolz auf seinem Etikett trägt, profitiert dieser Bordeaux Supérieur von der Expertise von Jean René Matignon, dem Önologen von Château Pichon Baron, Grand Cru Classé in Pauillac. Jean René, Matignon ist ein Meister in der Kunst des Blendings und Experte in der Überwachung des Fassausbaus.Ist es Zufall, dass das Label dieses Weines, der zu 75% aus Merlot und 25% Cabernet Sauvignon besteht und in thermoregulierten Edelstahlbehältern vergoren wurde, dem seines „großen Bruders“ ähnelt?Der Cap Royal reifte im französischen Eichenfass. Er zeigt eine schöne intensive rote Farbe mit violetten Reflexen. Die Nase weist Aromen von Brombeer- und Heidelbeerkonfitüre mit würzigen und gerösteten Noten auf. Am Gaumen spürt man die Reichhaltigkeit des Weines durch eine Cremigkeit, verstärkt durch Vanillenoten, die durch den Ausbau in Eichenfässern hervorgerufen werden. Ein kraftvoller, reicher und frischer Bordeaux mit einer tollen Frucht.Cap Royal ist bereits trinkreif, nach einer Dekantierzeit von einer 3/4 Stunde.Solo eine Freude, macht sich dieser Rebsaft ebenso gut im Duo mit gereiftem Hartkäse, Wild, Geschmortem und Rind.
Bright grenadine in colour with shades of violet.Mature aroma of forest fruit, blackberries, cherries, figs and cistus, with a floral hint. Smooth and fresh on the palate, with the length and expressive aromas characteristic of an Upper Douro wine.Handpicked grapes in 150-kilo crates, pressed, destalked and then fermented in steel vats at a temperature of no more than 25º. Maceration continues for long enough to produce a wine with the desired body and structure. Following malolactic fermentation in vats, 20% of the wine is aged in French oak barrels and the rest remains in the steel vats. The wine is bottled 18 months later.Excellent as an aperitif, it goes very well with soups, starters and salads. Also particularly recommended with dishes of fowl: roast chicken, duck risotto and quail, and with soft cheeses.