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L. BÉNARD PITOIS CARTES BLANCHES, NV

The perfect expression when the traditional alliance of the three Champagne grape varieties meets a Premier Cru terroir and the precision of a winegrower. A harmonious whole for aperitifs with guaranteed success.

• 2 stars in the Guide Hachette des Vins - Edition 2018
• Mentioned in the Irish Independent, 11/12/21 *
  
• Mentioned in The Irish Daily Mail by Tom Doorley, 17/07/21

Food Pairing: “Its a match made in heaven with grilled fish, seafood dishes such as ceviche or mild creamy cheeses” Cathal McBride

Cellaring: Ideal now but can be kept for an another 5 years.

DOMAINE GUERRIN & FILS SAINT-VERAN LE CLOS VESSATS, 2022

This is a very expressive Saint-Véran, revealing aromas of citrus and white flowers, especially acacia. In the mouth, right from the attack this wine is rounded and smooth, with lovely fresh fruit providing notes of pear, peach, and a hint of fresh hazelnut. The finish is marked by a pleasant, buttery smoothness.

• 100% Chardonnay 
• Vinification using indigenous yeasts
  
  

Food Pairing: Match well with grilled, poached or fried fish as well as smoked or salted fish. It is also a wonderful match for cheeses from Goats Cheese to Blue Cheese, from Comté to Gruyère

Cellaring: Now to 2025

WEINGUT TURK VOM URGESTEIN GRUNER VELTLINER, 2022

Grapefruit, lime, and yellow apple flavors are present, followed by the emergence of tobacco notes. The acid structure is finely balanced and polished. The overall experience is pleasant, with a delicate tartness in the finish that encourages the next sip. The firm texture reveals its origin of the bedrock vineyard - the Urgestein - quite clearly.

• Mouth-watering acidity and fine fruit texture

Food Pairing: Roasted or grilled freshwater fish, creamy soups featuring poultry, pumpkin, or celery. 

Cellaring: Ideal to drink now when fresh.

VIEUX BOURG CHENAS,"AU BOIS RETOUR", 2020

An elegant and generous Chénas with silky texture and almost salty character. 

• 100 % Gamay

Food Pairing: Charcuterie, roast chicken.  

Cellaring: Drink now till 2029

SAN GIORGIO CIAMPOLETO ROSSO DI MONTALCINO, 2022

Rich and ripe on the nose, then more focused and linear in the mouth, with juicy and lively blackberries and spice flavours. Ripe and round tannins with a slightly candied finish. A classic and fruity wine with a fresh taste and a nice complexity.

• 100% Sangiovese
• Vini DItalia Guide Gambero Rosso "Winery of the year" 2014
• Aged for 18 months in oak barrel
  

Food Pairing: Pasta with tomato or meat sauce, red meats and game.

Cellaring: Now until 2027

VALSERRANO GRAN RESERVA , 2016

Intense aromas of blackcurrants and spices. A hint of fig, cocoa and coconut. Full bodied wine with good presence of ripe fruit, blackcurrant and cherry jam. Spicy with a floral touch, slightly mineral. Potent and delicious.

Food Pairing: Iberian cured ham, cured Spanish meats, red meat, game and duck dishes. A mellow wine to accompany lunches and dinners. 

STORY BEHIND THIS WINE

The grapes are hand selected and harvested at the optimum moment of ripeness. Fermentation is carried out at a low temperature with a long maceration of the grape skins. Oak ageing takes place in French and American oak barrels for 24 months. The wine will evolve well in the bottle.