France | Blenheim Vintners

Domaine de Saint-Pierre Les Corvées

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Domaine Sylvain Pataille Bourgogne Aligoté

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Sylvain Pataille is a young winemaker, trained in Bordeaux and bringing a fresh approach to Burgundian winemaking. A dedicated advocate of organic and biodynamic practices, he now oversees a range of vineyards scattered across Marsannay. With minimal yields, biodynamic viticulture and a gentle winemaking approach using only indigenous yeasts and minimal sulphur, Sylvain produces extraordinary wines known for their remarkable balance, seamless texture, and a distinct minerality that reflects the essence of Marsannay’s great terroir.

Château des Graviers Margaux Magnum

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The Landry family owns 60ha of land, vineyards alternate with Landes forest as well as meadow and grassland where horses and cows graze peacefully. Christophe knows each parcel of his vineyard inside out, feeling closer to Burgundy in spirit than Bordeaux. Only the best lieux-dits are retained, he doesn’t believe in second wines, if a parcel isn’t good enough then he sells it on.
He returned to his family estate in Bordeaux in the mid-1990s, where he works tirelessly in the vineyard and the winery to create some of the best value for money wines around at all levels. His wines offer a clear, bright black cherry colour, a kernel of rich fruit with great depth, and superb texture with good freshness and marked mineral flavours. Very, very long on the finish. For drinking now to 2030+.

Champagne Pierre Gerbais Grains de Celles Extra Brut

eve — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:53:58 +0000

Based in Celles-sur-Ource in the Côte des Bar, Champagne Pierre Gerbais is a fourth-generation grower estate known for its integrity and precision. Now led by Aurélien Gerbais, the domaine farms organically and emphasizes biodiversity, crafting wines with minimal intervention and maximum expression. Particularly celebrated for its use of the rare Pinot Blanc, the estate’s cuvées are textured, vibrant, and terroir-driven. With limestone-rich soils and a deep-rooted commitment to quality, Pierre Gerbais offers a fresh, compelling voice in Champagne, authentic, thoughtful, and unmistakably of place.

Domaine Marc Jambon Mâcon-Pierreclos Cuvée Classique

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Stretching from the Côte Chalonnaise to the south of Mâcon city, the Mâconnais vineyards extend for 40km forming a set of hillsides bordered by the Saône and Grosne rivers. In the heart of the Mâcon appellation on clay-limestone soils, the Jambon family has been making wine in Pierreclos since 1750, and their 12ha estate looks down over the valley and towards the emblematic Roche de Solutré.
Pierre Antoine Jambon ran the domaine until he was joined a couple of years ago by his childhood friend Michel Prudhon. Committed to growing healthy vines, they practice environmentally friendly viticulture, yields are deliberately kept low for the region and the grass is encouraged to grow between the rows of vines.
All the wines come from slow spontaneous fermentation, the use of sulphites has been moderated and cuve ageing on fine lees is carried out for 6 to 8 months.

Château Lamarche Canon Canon-Fronsac

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Château Lamarche Canon Canon-Fronsac is a refined Bordeaux wine from the prestigious Canon-Fronsac appellation. Crafted by Domaine Jean-Yves Millaire, this estate boasts a rich history dating back to the 1950s. The vineyards span 11 hectares of clay-limestone hillsides, with vines averaging 40 years old. This blend features 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Malbec, aged for 12 months in barrels and 8 months in concrete vats. Expect a medium-bodied wine with savoury plum and herb notes, ideal for early enjoyment.

Domaine Gerard Boulay Sancerre

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This wine comes from 35yo vines on the hills of Chavignol from where the best Sancerres emanate. Vinified and aged in cuve, it has a lovely, bright pale colour with greeny glints. On the nose it offers pure, restrained sauvignon, with an evident salty character and hint of iodine which follows through on the palate with a touch of lemon, ripe grapefruit, fennel and blackcurrant leaf.

Domaine Roucas Toumba Vacqueyras Grande Terre

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Crafted by Éric Bouletin in Vacqueyras, this organic estate has been family-run since 1580, producing wines from terraced vineyards on clay-limestone soils. The 2020 Grande Terre blends 50% Grenache, 35% Mourvèdre, and 15% Syrah from younger vines, destemmed and vinified separately before cuve ageing. Expect a full-bodied red with dark plum hues, layered black cherry, violets, pine, and smoky minerality, balanced by vibrant freshness despite the warm vintage. Certified organic, hand-harvested, and unfiltered, it reflects the Bouletin family’s commitment to terroir-driven elegance in the Southern Rhône.

Domaine Thibert Saint-Véran

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Crafted in Burgundy’s Mâconnais, this Chardonnay reflects the Thibert family’s organic viticulture, practiced since 1998. Sourced from 40-year-old vines on clay-limestone soils, the wine reveals pale gold hues with aromas of white peach, pear, and flinty minerality. The palate balances ripe orchard fruits and creamy texture with vibrant acidity, underscored by subtle notes of toasted almond and citrus zest. Hand-harvested and aged in a mix of stainless steel and seasoned oak, it achieves a harmonious blend of richness and precision. Certified organic and unfiltered, this Saint-Véran embodies the Thiberts’ dedication to terroir-driven elegance, offering a Burgundian expression of Chardonnay.

Domaine Céline Perrin Bourgogne Rouge

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This organic Pinot Noir from Céline Perrin showcases the elegance of Burgundy’s Côte d’Or. Sourced from 70 to 80-year-old vines near Ladoix, the wine offers a bright garnet hue and aromas of cherry, strawberry, raspberry, and hints of blackberry. On the palate, sappy red fruits are complemented by plum skin, earth, and mineral notes, finishing refreshingly light yet complex. Certified organic since 2008, this wine reflects Perrin’s commitment to sustainable viticulture and terroir-driven purity.