{"title":"Organic","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur selection of organic wines are all from producers who are certified organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of these producers may also have certification for (or be in transition towards) bio-dynamic farming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe majority of our producers are small (5-15 hectares) family owned properties who are all keen to ensure their soils are kept healthy for future generations whilst also eliminating risks to themselves (and their customers) from working with achemicals.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cognac-frapin-chateau-fontpinot-xo-cognac-grande-champagne","title":"Cognac Frapin Château Fontpinot XO Cognac Grande Champagne 700 ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis XO cognac is the fruit of long ageing in dry cellars, which gives it a subtle, complex, refined, long-lasting bouquet consisting of candied fruit aromas (dried apricot, dried fig), marzipan, hazelnut, nougat, then port notes and finally the famous ‘rancio’ character. Balanced, rich and complex on the palate with aromas of dried fruits and candied fruits and an exceptionally long finish. Add a drop of water to Château Fontpinot XO to let the aromas breathe and soften the power of the cognac.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e'Wheat-field gold \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecolor\u003c\/span\u003e; pristine purity. Smells of dried fruits up front, in particular, white raisins, yellow plum, and pineapple; after more contact, the fragrance turns a bit more toasty\/roasted and orange marmalade–like. Entry features a foundational \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eflavor\u003c\/span\u003e of ripe white grapes, fresh honey, and oak resin; the \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emidpalate\u003c\/span\u003e stage features an extended, satiny, honey-sweet taste, as well as a keen astringency that maintains this cognac’s vivid freshness. Ends roasted, bittersweet, and mildly spiced (clove, cinnamon). \u003cstrong\u003eStill, in my view, one of the finest Grande Champagne cognacs money could buy.\u003c\/strong\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Rating: ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆\/Highest Recommendation, F. Paul Pacult, The New Kindred Spirits, August 2021.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e'One of my favorite XOs, aged for 20 years in Frapin’s dry cellars, to highlight finesse and elegance. Made exclusively from grapes harvested around Frapin’s Fontpinot castle, in Segonzac, the heart of Grande Champagne. Copper-orange in color. The nose is alive with fresh flowers and mint, along with richer aromas of dried apricot, pastry dough and a hint of rancio. The freshness carries onto the palate, where there’s great linear structure, nuttiness and attractive acidity, and the surprisingly intense grilled walnut finish. This is a lively, drinkable style of XO that offers excellent value. (40% abv).’\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Wilson, Vinous, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltimate Spirits Challenge 2019 US - \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 'Extraordinary'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cognac Masters 2019 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eMaster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSan Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019 US - \u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Spirits Challenge 2018 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eTrophy, Best XO \/ Gold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISW 2018 Germany - \u003cstrong\u003eTrophy, Best Cognac\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cognac Masters 2018 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eMaster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld cognac awards 2017 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/logo-cognac-frapin2_200px_copy_sharper_480x480.png?v=1584686846\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Few houses in Cognac have the hallowed history of Frapin, still owned by the original family, who can trace their winegrowing and distilling back to 1270 (the current CEO is the 21st generation). Consider: The family’s coat of arms was bestowed by Louis XIV; the quill logo was designed in honor of famed author François Rabelais, whose mother was a Frapin; Gustave Eiffel constructed the building where the blending is carried out. On a tour, as we passed some cobwebbed old demijohns, I was casually told, ‘Here is the harvest of 1870.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Wilson, Vinous, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrapin is located in the centre of the Grande Champagne, Premier Cru du Cognac region in the sleepy little town of Segonzac, the finest designated region in Cognac. It is the only merchant located in the town and only sells Cognacs produced from grapes sourced from its own 240ha estate in the heart of the Grande Champagne region. The Frapin family have been wine growers since 1270, but until the 1980s the family’s primary business was as a distiller and supplier of mature Cognacs to Remy Martin, Hennessy and Courvoisier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 1984 the Cointreau family (direct descendants of the Frapins) ascended to the management of the company with Beatrice Cointreau at the helm. Since then Cognac Frapin has been re-invigorated and re-positioned as a producer of the very finest Cognacs in its own right, marketed under its own name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAt Frapin all the fruit for the Cognacs is grown on the estate and is usually harvested 2-3 degrees riper than the regional norm to bring extra flavour to the base wine. Distillation always takes place with the lees from fermentation, adding texture and length as well as extra dimensions of flavour complexity. The young Cognacs are aged for a good 2 years or more in new Limousin oak (much more than is typical), before being transferred to older barrels for the long haul. And whilst the average stockholding in the Cognac region is just on 7 years, Frapin currently holds 16 years in stock, highlighting the extra complexity that age brings to its range of Cognacs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1584685456994_623\" class=\"\"\u003eThe ageing of the Cognacs at Frapin is further distinguished, with maturation taking place in one of two distinctly different environments. Long ageing in the humid cellars underground makes for a rich and powerful style, whereas the drier attics emphasise fruit and bring a finer and more elegant finish to the Cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31700514603108,"sku":"FRFONTPINOT_XO","price":291.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/FrapinFontpinotwithtube.jpg?v=1595568499"},{"product_id":"cognac-frapin-extra-cognac-grande-champagne","title":"Cognac Frapin Extra Cognac Grande Champagne 700 ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003eThe Extra offers a wonderful mahogany colour with warm copper highlights. The bouquet is very smooth, complex, developed aromas of aged port mixed with the scent of wooden cigar boxes, typical of old Grande Champagne cognacs, which appear after a very long ageing. Concentrated candied fruit aromas like apricot. The palate is supple, smooth, rich and luxurious, with an exceptionally long finish in which all the flavours combine in a subtle and complex harmony. Notes on the bouquet include the famous ‘rancio’ found in Grande Champagne cognacs distilled over lees and aged for several decades. To be enjoyed on its own or as an accompaniment for a special tasting experience beloved of both amateurs and the most experienced enthusiasts. An exceptional after-dinner drink thanks to its fruitiness and finesse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Cocoa-brown \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003ecolor\u003c\/span\u003e; completely sediment-free. Initial whiffs detect mature, oaky, rancio-driven aromas of mushrooms, old leather books, walnut butter, Parmigiano \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003eReggiano\u003c\/span\u003e, milk chocolate, and carob; secondary inhalations discover deeper scents of black raisins, dates, figs, and candied almond. Entry impressions are highlighted by the creamy texture that supports the integrated \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003eflavors\u003c\/span\u003e of dried fruits, nuts, clove, nutmeg, and quince; \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003emidpalate\u003c\/span\u003e mirrors the entry, featuring deeper, more ponderous \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003eflavors\u003c\/span\u003e of baked ham, jasmine, cake batter, gingerbread, and berry compote. Concludes lengthy, silky, and a touch smoky. \u003cb\u003eMagnificent\u003c\/b\u003e.’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019 Rating: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/Highest Recommendation, F. Paul \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003ePacult\u003c\/span\u003e, The New Kindred Spirits, August 2021. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eInaugural Hall of Fame, F. Paul \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003ePacult’s\u003c\/span\u003e Spirit Journal, 2011.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eF. Paul Pacult is the pre-eminent spirit writer on the planet, having established Spirit Journal 30 years ago in 1991. And for his 20th anniversary in 2011, he created the \u003cstrong\u003eSpirit Journal Hall of Fame\u003c\/strong\u003e and inducted five spirits: one Scotch, one Irish Whiskey, one Liqueur, one Grappa and one Brandy. So, after 20 years of tasting he selected just one Brandy, a Cognac, the incomparable \u003cstrong\u003eFrapin Extra\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/logo-cognac-frapin2_200px_copy_sharper_480x480.png?v=1584686846\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Few houses in Cognac have the hallowed history of Frapin, still owned by the original family, who can trace their winegrowing and distilling back to 1270 (the current CEO is the 21st generation). Consider: The family’s coat of arms was bestowed by Louis XIV; the quill logo was designed in honor of famed author François Rabelais, whose mother was a Frapin; Gustave Eiffel constructed the building where the blending is carried out. On a tour, as we passed some cobwebbed old demijohns, I was casually told, ‘Here is the harvest of 1870.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Wilson, Vinous, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrapin is located in the centre of the Grande Champagne, Premier Cru du Cognac region in the sleepy little town of Segonzac, the finest designated region in Cognac. It is the only merchant located in the town and only sells Cognacs produced from grapes sourced from its own 240ha estate in the heart of the Grande Champagne region. The Frapin family have been wine growers since 1270, but until the 1980s the family’s primary business was as a distiller and supplier of mature Cognacs to Remy Martin, Hennessy and Courvoisier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 1984 the Cointreau family (direct descendants of the Frapins) ascended to the management of the company with Beatrice Cointreau at the helm. Since then Cognac Frapin has been re-invigorated and re-positioned as a producer of the very finest Cognacs in its own right, marketed under its own name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAt Frapin all the fruit for the Cognacs is grown on the estate and is usually harvested 2-3 degrees riper than the regional norm to bring extra flavour to the base wine. Distillation always takes place with the lees from fermentation, adding texture and length as well as extra dimensions of flavour complexity. The young Cognacs are aged for a good 2 years or more in new Limousin oak (much more than is typical), before being transferred to older barrels for the long haul. And whilst the average stockholding in the Cognac region is just on 7 years, Frapin currently holds 16 years in stock, highlighting the extra complexity that age brings to its range of Cognacs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1584685456994_623\"\u003eThe ageing of the Cognacs at Frapin is further distinguished, with maturation taking place in one of two distinctly different environments. Long ageing in the humid cellars underground makes for a rich and powerful style, whereas the drier attics emphasise fruit and bring a finer and more elegant finish to the Cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31700518764644,"sku":"FREXTRA700ML","price":1396.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/Frapinextraface_BD_dc96af46-95e1-4e1d-9660-682a1565aa79.jpg?v=1595664938"},{"product_id":"chateau-du-cedre-gc-cahors-2014","title":"Château du Cedre GC Cahors 2014","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic (2012)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Malbec\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, South West France\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cahors\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e100% Malbec from 50-67 year-old vines located on the prized \u003cem\u003e3ème terrasses \u003c\/em\u003eand cropped at yields of only about 15hl\/ha (just 3 bunches per vine). 100% de-stemmed and fermented for 40 days in open-top, 500 litre \u003cem\u003edemi-muids\u003c\/em\u003e, with daily punch-downs for the first few days. Malolactic conversion occurs in these same barrels, followed by 30 months maturation on fine lees. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, with minimal sulphur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e'This top wine from a major Cahors estate shows the potential of great Malbec. With its dense tannins, rich black fruit flavors, acidity and restrained power, it is a major force. Even with all its weight, it's stylish, complex and ageworthy wine. Drink from 2021.'\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points, Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, December 2017.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/CHATEAU_DU_CEDRE_Logo_copy_480x480.png?v=1585102571\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"68\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'When we first started working with lees a decade or more ago we had typically 50mm or more of lees and we would get quite a bit of reduction. Today with healthier fruit from organics, we start with less than 30mm of lees, but after 18-24 months we have only 1mm of lees remaining and no reduction at all. Amazingly, the lees have been assimilated back into the wine.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePascal Verhaeghe, November 2017.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau du Cèdre is widely regarded as the leading estate in Cahors. Brothers Pascal and Jean-Marc Verhaeghe, both qualified oenologists, can trace its history back to their grandfather Léon who left his native Flanders to settle in south-west France in the early 1900s. In due course Léon’s son Charles and his wife Marie-Thérèse started a mixed farm in 1958 and began planting one hectare of vines in three different plots every year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, Château du Cèdre comprises 27ha of vineyards planted at 4000-5500 vines per hectare on some of the most prized terroirs in Cahors, most notably the famous \u003cem\u003etroisième terrasses\u003c\/em\u003e. In keeping with the long history of Cahors, 90% of the vineyard is planted to Malbec (known locally as both Cot and Auxerrois), with 5% Merlot (now known to be a half-sibling of Malbec) and 5% Tannat. There is also 1ha of Viognier and a little of the Bordeaux whites, Sémillon, Muscadelle and Sauvignon Blanc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a disastrous hail storm in 1995, the brothers decided to re-evaluate their mode of operation in the vineyard, with a goal of bringing to an end the long term use of synthetic chemicals that had plagued the entire world of wine for 50 years (and had directly contributed to the untimely death of the brothers’ father Charles). By 2002 they had eliminated all chemicals from the estate and by 2012 Château du Cèdre was certified organic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31721634693220,"sku":"CED14GC","price":259.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/CedreGCOrganic_c1e52f82-52e4-48f4-9edd-41e3f935869c.jpg?v=1687412304"},{"product_id":"eric-bordelet-sidre-nouvelle-vague-330ml","title":"Eric Bordelet Sidre Nouvelle Vague 330ml (case of 12)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e blend of 30 or more varieties of apple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Normandy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable only in cases of 12 bottles of 330ml\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn France Bordelet offers a \u003cem\u003eDemi Sec\u003c\/em\u003e bottling of apple, but for our market the wine is called \u003cem\u003eBrut Tendre\u003c\/em\u003e, having 25-30 grams of sugar per litre.  The acidity of the apples is relatively high and so is balanced by a little residual sugar so that the finish tastes dry to most palates.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"225\" width=\"331\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Eric_Bordelet_labels_480x480.png?v=1586719769\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" class=\"\"\u003eEric Bordelet approaches Cider-making with the same intensity as a passionate oenologist brings to winemaking. Bordelet worked as sommelier in the leading 3 star Parisian restaurant, ‘Arpege’ where he became deeply familiar with the top winemakers and wineries of France. In 1992 he took over the tiny patch of family farmed orchards in Charchigné, in the heart of Normandy’s premium Cider producing area. Since then he has set about rescuing the ancient ‘heirloom’ varieties of pears and apples that produce tiny quantities and amazing flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHe has now planted many of these old heirloom varieties on his 23 ha property and has undertaken the complete rebuilding of the Chateau de Hautville that once stood on the property before it burn down nearly 100 years ago. The Chateau is not to be rebuilt for his family to live in, rather the cellars at the base provide the perfect environment for him to patiently age his Calvados and on top of that are larger facilities for the production of his ciders and finally at the top a viewing platform to see his orchards and surrounding landscape of southern Normandy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWorking organically, the fruit is dry-farmed, as Bordelet prefers to work with tiny very flavoursome apples and pears. \u003cem\u003e‘The fruit we work with looks quite different from what you'll find in the grocery store.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eI know what each apple variety brings to the cider.’\u003c\/em\u003e says Eric, explaining that some Ciders can have about 20 different varieties used. And he adds, \u003cem\u003e‘I use about 40% of sweet apples, 40% sour apples and 20% of acidic apples to get the right balance.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHis ciders are deliberately made in a very gently sparkling \u003cem\u003epetillant\u003c\/em\u003e style and do not have the same level of effervescence as many other ciders. This is a conscious decision on Bordelet's part,\u003cem\u003e ‘I want it this way because it shows off the fruit character better.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31745170178148,"sku":"BORD330NOUVELLE","price":134.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/sidre-nouvelle-vague.jpg?v=1586140061"},{"product_id":"gilles-robin-crozes-hermitage-alberic-bouvet-rouge-2016","title":"Gilles Robin Crozes-Hermitage Alberic 2022 1.5 Litre","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Syrah\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Northern Rhône Valley\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crozes-Hermitage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced from vines in 3 sites averaging more than 40 years old which are located on the best red clay soils close to the Hermitage hill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1659768673565_641\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview for 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003e(6 year 228-litre cask) ***(*)\u003c\/strong\u003e steady red robe, OK depth. Has a sweet toned nose, mixes black berries, caramel, has a gummy nature, a hint of reduction. The palate is easy, open, flows soundly, gives red fruits with some late bustle, the length decent, too. It’s approachable, comes with sound filling, the close gently aromatic. It can be drunk quite early, from late 2022, bottling soonish here. 8 years \u003cstrong\u003e2) (used 600-litre cask) ***(*)\u003c\/strong\u003e shiny, quite full red; has a curvy, open nose, blackberry fruit, smoke, bacon-lardon with a vegetal hint. The palate is fluid, on a good stream, has greater vivacity than the 228-litre wine, and is more peppery-vegetal late on, a little iron on the aftertaste. Sound quality. From late 2023. 8-9 years. 2030-32 Apr 2022' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Livingstone-Learmonth, drinkrhone.com, April 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Gilles_Robin_pap_logo_PNG.png?v=1775966905\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"123\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Robin family have grown grapes in Crozes-Hermitage for generations, but until 1995 they were always sold to the local cooperative in Tain l'Hermitage. Today, Gilles estate bottles his entire production and consistently produces some of the very best wines of this appellation. Gilles has just 15 hectares, however most of those vineyards are fully mature at more than 40 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe estate has several plots of land in the favoured ‘Les Chassis’ district just south of the Hermitage hill. The soils in this area consist of large amounts of smooth pudding stones ‘galets’ and red clay from the route the Rhône river once flowed. These richer clay based soils give a wine that is typically rounder and more generous than from some other areas of the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOwing to the large amount of mature old vines at this estate most of the wine produced is of the premium “Alberic Bouvet” cuvee. This cuvee is produced from vines averaging 40 years age. Picking is done by hand and yields are kept low at around 38 hl\/ha. In the ripest years a small percentage of stems are allowed in the ferment and the wine is aged in barriques (and increasingly in larger 450 litre barrels) for about 15 months with about 15% new barrels used each year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31752205762660,"sku":"GR22MAGALBERIC","price":165.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Gilles_Robin_Alberic_NV.jpg?v=1763684197"},{"product_id":"cognac-frapin-vsop-cognac-grande-champagne","title":"Cognac Frapin VSOP Cognac Grande Champagne 700 ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIts orange colour bears witness to its time ageing in Limousin oak barrels. The bouquet is complex, fruity with orange and floral with dried flowers. Discreet notes of vanilla are revealed. This Frapin VSOP offers a wonderful aromatic intensity. Frapin VSOP is very harmonious. It is balanced with persistent flavours, including fruity orange notes. The finish is spicy with notes of cinnamon or pepper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e’The quintessential expression of the Frapin style. A cognac that can combine with anything at any time, as an aperitif, during a meal or after dinner.’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatrice Piveteau, Cellar Master.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Burnt sienna \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003ecolor\u003c\/span\u003e; unblemished clarity. Up front, I pick up traces of baked fruits, especially peach and pear, plus a touch of baking spice, in particular, mace; more air contact stimulates deeper fragrances of vanilla bean, dried apricot, and old leather. Entry is juicy and ripe, toasty, and honeyed; \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003emidpalate\u003c\/span\u003e accentuates the dried fruit that comes off as being a little more tropical (guava, especially) in nature than orchard-like. Concludes silky in texture, mildly honeyed, and elegant. \u003cstrong\u003eA classy VSOP that beams with Grande Champagne elegance and depth.\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e2019 Rating: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⋆⋆⋆⋆\u003c\/span\u003e\/Highly Recommended, F. 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Consider: The family’s coat of arms was bestowed by Louis XIV; the quill logo was designed in honor of famed author François Rabelais, whose mother was a Frapin; Gustave Eiffel constructed the building where the blending is carried out. On a tour, as we passed some cobwebbed old demijohns, I was casually told, ‘Here is the harvest of 1870.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Wilson, Vinous, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrapin is located in the centre of the Grande Champagne, Premier Cru du Cognac region in the sleepy little town of Segonzac, the finest designated region in Cognac. It is the only merchant located in the town and only sells Cognacs produced from grapes sourced from its own 240ha estate in the heart of the Grande Champagne region. The Frapin family have been wine growers since 1270, but until the 1980s the family’s primary business was as a distiller and supplier of mature Cognacs to Remy Martin, Hennessy and Courvoisier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 1984 the Cointreau family (direct descendants of the Frapins) ascended to the management of the company with Beatrice Cointreau at the helm. Since then Cognac Frapin has been re-invigorated and re-positioned as a producer of the very finest Cognacs in its own right, marketed under its own name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAt Frapin all the fruit for the Cognacs is grown on the estate and is usually harvested 2-3 degrees riper than the regional norm to bring extra flavour to the base wine. Distillation always takes place with the lees from fermentation, adding texture and length as well as extra dimensions of flavour complexity. The young Cognacs are aged for a good 2 years or more in new Limousin oak (much more than is typical), before being transferred to older barrels for the long haul. And whilst the average stockholding in the Cognac region is just on 7 years, Frapin currently holds 16 years in stock, highlighting the extra complexity that age brings to its range of Cognacs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1584685456994_623\" class=\"\"\u003eThe ageing of the Cognacs at Frapin is further distinguished, with maturation taking place in one of two distinctly different environments. Long ageing in the humid cellars underground makes for a rich and powerful style, whereas the drier attics emphasise fruit and bring a finer and more elegant finish to the Cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31759385526372,"sku":"FRVSOP_700","price":156.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/FRAPIN-VSOPFONDBLANC-HD-TROIS-QUART.jpg?v=1595583816"},{"product_id":"cognac-frapin-xo-vip-cognac-grande-champagne","title":"Cognac Frapin XO VIP Cognac Grande Champagne 700 ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA cognac with rich bronze tones and a natural purity, Frapin XO VIP charms from the first glance. Pleasing floral notes and a beautiful aromatic complexity punctuated with subtle woody tones. An overall elegance typical of aged Cognacs from Grande Champagne. After its delicate aromas, its power in the mouth comes as a surprise. XO VIP offers a palette of flavours, revealing in turn chocolate notes, dried fruit, candied fruit, and gingerbread. The expression is sophisticated and complex, with depth, but without ever losing the original freshness of the fruit. Composed with the precision of a sonnet, XO VIP is an ode to the passion behind its creation and flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘This is a rich, complex and evolving cognac in which everyone will find their own aromatic references.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatrice Piveteau, Cellar Master.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Attractive auburn color; flawless purity. First inhalations connect with substantial, woody, mature, and intensely grapy aromas that shine with vibrant freshness and acidity; more time in the glass allows for harmonious fragrances of toasted almond, marmalade, bear claw pastry, and moss\/earth. Entry is texturally oily and satiny while the taste profile overflows with fruity, zesty, tobacco-like and mature tastes; midpalate features vanilla, fudge, coffee bean\/espresso, and dark caramel. Ends on a graceful note, with racy flavors of dried banana, dried nectarine, and vanilla. \u003cstrong\u003eSensational.\u003c\/strong\u003e’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2019 Rating: ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆\/Highest Recommendation, F. Paul Pacult, The New Kindred Spirits, August 2021.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 2\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCognac Masters 2020 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eMaster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISW 2020 Germany - \u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg height=\"0.599980\" width=\"113.070000\" alt=\"page2image10298944\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAHIAAAABCAYAAAACa\/oSAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAHhlWElmTU0AKgAAAAgABAEaAAUAAAABAAAAPgEbAAUAAAABAAAARgEoAAMAAAABAAIAAIdpAAQAAAABAAAATgAAAAAABLyfAAAM\/gAEvJ8AAAz+AAOgAQADAAAAAQABAACgAgAEAAAAAQAAAHKgAwAEAAAAAQAAAAEAAAAAZkrOOAAAAAlwSFlzAAAOWwAADlsBj8I8WAAAAA5JREFUGBljYBgFwyIEAAHJAAH++PFxAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGilbert \u0026amp; Gaillard 2017 France - \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld Cognac Awards 2017 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIWSC 2016 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eGold 'Outstanding'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/logo-cognac-frapin2_200px_copy_sharper_480x480.png?v=1584686846\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Few houses in Cognac have the hallowed history of Frapin, still owned by the original family, who can trace their winegrowing and distilling back to 1270 (the current CEO is the 21st generation). Consider: The family’s coat of arms was bestowed by Louis XIV; the quill logo was designed in honor of famed author François Rabelais, whose mother was a Frapin; Gustave Eiffel constructed the building where the blending is carried out. On a tour, as we passed some cobwebbed old demijohns, I was casually told, ‘Here is the harvest of 1870.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Wilson, Vinous, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrapin is located in the centre of the Grande Champagne, Premier Cru du Cognac region in the sleepy little town of Segonzac, the finest designated region in Cognac. It is the only merchant located in the town and only sells Cognacs produced from grapes sourced from its own 240ha estate in the heart of the Grande Champagne region. The Frapin family have been wine growers since 1270, but until the 1980s the family’s primary business was as a distiller and supplier of mature Cognacs to Remy Martin, Hennessy and Courvoisier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 1984 the Cointreau family (direct descendants of the Frapins) ascended to the management of the company with Beatrice Cointreau at the helm. Since then Cognac Frapin has been re-invigorated and re-positioned as a producer of the very finest Cognacs in its own right, marketed under its own name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAt Frapin all the fruit for the Cognacs is grown on the estate and is usually harvested 2-3 degrees riper than the regional norm to bring extra flavour to the base wine. Distillation always takes place with the lees from fermentation, adding texture and length as well as extra dimensions of flavour complexity. The young Cognacs are aged for a good 2 years or more in new Limousin oak (much more than is typical), before being transferred to older barrels for the long haul. And whilst the average stockholding in the Cognac region is just on 7 years, Frapin currently holds 16 years in stock, highlighting the extra complexity that age brings to its range of Cognacs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1584685456994_623\" class=\"\"\u003eThe ageing of the Cognacs at Frapin is further distinguished, with maturation taking place in one of two distinctly different environments. Long ageing in the humid cellars underground makes for a rich and powerful style, whereas the drier attics emphasise fruit and bring a finer and more elegant finish to the Cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31759520366692,"sku":"FRVIP_700","price":558.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/FrapinXO_VIPwhite.jpg?v=1595567993"},{"product_id":"cognac-frapin-plume-cognac-grande-champagne","title":"Cognac Frapin Plume Cognac Grande Champagne 700 ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePlume Frapin offers a beautiful burnt orange colour. The bouquet is powerful and complex. Fruity notes of dried apricot, fig, orange, liquorice and tobacco, with cigar box notes that appear with time in the glass. Plume Frapin offers woody notes, prunes and candied fruits. The ‘Rancio’ flavour is well developed and the finish is exceptionally long. The flavour evolves greatly in the mouth. For maximum enjoyment, take your time and let the brandy breathe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e’Terroir, artful blending, patience and respect for nature make Plume Frapin an exceptional blend produced in a limited series of 500 numbered bottles.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePatrice Piveteau, Cellar Master.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/logo-cognac-frapin2_200px_copy_sharper_480x480.png?v=1584686846\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Few houses in Cognac have the hallowed history of Frapin, still owned by the original family, who can trace their winegrowing and distilling back to 1270 (the current CEO is the 21st generation). Consider: The family’s coat of arms was bestowed by Louis XIV; the quill logo was designed in honor of famed author François Rabelais, whose mother was a Frapin; Gustave Eiffel constructed the building where the blending is carried out. On a tour, as we passed some cobwebbed old demijohns, I was casually told, ‘Here is the harvest of 1870.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Wilson, Vinous, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrapin is located in the centre of the Grande Champagne, Premier Cru du Cognac region in the sleepy little town of Segonzac, the finest designated region in Cognac. It is the only merchant located in the town and only sells Cognacs produced from grapes sourced from its own 240ha estate in the heart of the Grande Champagne region. The Frapin family have been wine growers since 1270, but until the 1980s the family’s primary business was as a distiller and supplier of mature Cognacs to Remy Martin, Hennessy and Courvoisier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 1984 the Cointreau family (direct descendants of the Frapins) ascended to the management of the company with Beatrice Cointreau at the helm. Since then Cognac Frapin has been re-invigorated and re-positioned as a producer of the very finest Cognacs in its own right, marketed under its own name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAt Frapin all the fruit for the Cognacs is grown on the estate and is usually harvested 2-3 degrees riper than the regional norm to bring extra flavour to the base wine. Distillation always takes place with the lees from fermentation, adding texture and length as well as extra dimensions of flavour complexity. The young Cognacs are aged for a good 2 years or more in new Limousin oak (much more than is typical), before being transferred to older barrels for the long haul. And whilst the average stockholding in the Cognac region is just on 7 years, Frapin currently holds 16 years in stock, highlighting the extra complexity that age brings to its range of Cognacs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1584685456994_623\"\u003eThe ageing of the Cognacs at Frapin is further distinguished, with maturation taking place in one of two distinctly different environments. Long ageing in the humid cellars underground makes for a rich and powerful style, whereas the drier attics emphasise fruit and bring a finer and more elegant finish to the Cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31759776055396,"sku":"FRPLUME","price":8888.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/FrapinPlume.jpg?v=1595666190"},{"product_id":"cognac-frapin-1270-cognac-grande-champagne-1000ml","title":"Cognac Frapin 1270 Cognac Grande Champagne 1 L","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIts warm, golden highlights give it a beautiful straw colour, bearing witness to its time in new Limousin oak barrels. Aromas of vine and lime blossom, with a light touch of vanilla from its ageing in Limousin barrels promise the aromatic richness characteristic of a great cognac. Roundness, finesse and balance. Length on the palate due to a very special distillation over fine lees, with slight vanilla or toast notes, adding a touch of freshness and originality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e’Frapin 1270 is an integral part of the Frapin range with its exceptional aromatic richness. Ideal for mixed drinks.’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatrice Piveteau, Cellar Master.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Marigold color\/gamboge color; textbook purity. I like this grapy\/raisiny and radiantly fresh opening aroma because it could be nothing other than high-ranking grape brandy from Cognac; the ambrosial aspect continues on after more aeration, and my brain’s love meter keeps ascending. Entry is vividly tasty, with robust flavors of caramel, fudge brownie, chocolate-covered cherry, and black raisin leading the taste parade; midpalate goes all-in on the heartiness of the flavor profile, as pronounced tastes of mincemeat, holiday fruitcake, cinnamon bun, and bear claw pastry leave deep impressions. Aftertaste maintains the momentum found in the entry and midpalate stages. \u003cstrong\u003eA dynamic cognac from the masterful talents of the Frapin team.\u003c\/strong\u003e’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Rating: ⋆⋆⋆⋆\/Highly Recommended, F. Paul Pacult, The New Kindred Spirits, August 2021.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSan Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019 US - \u003cstrong\u003eDouble Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUltimate Spirits Challenge 2019 US - \u003cstrong\u003e91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBartenders Brand Awards 2018 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eTrophy\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGilbert \u0026amp; Gaillard 2018 France - \u003cstrong\u003e90\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/logo-cognac-frapin2_200px_copy_sharper_480x480.png?v=1584686846\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Few houses in Cognac have the hallowed history of Frapin, still owned by the original family, who can trace their winegrowing and distilling back to 1270 (the current CEO is the 21st generation). Consider: The family’s coat of arms was bestowed by Louis XIV; the quill logo was designed in honor of famed author François Rabelais, whose mother was a Frapin; Gustave Eiffel constructed the building where the blending is carried out. On a tour, as we passed some cobwebbed old demijohns, I was casually told, ‘Here is the harvest of 1870.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Wilson, Vinous, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrapin is located in the centre of the Grande Champagne, Premier Cru du Cognac region in the sleepy little town of Segonzac, the finest designated region in Cognac. It is the only merchant located in the town and only sells Cognacs produced from grapes sourced from its own 240ha estate in the heart of the Grande Champagne region. The Frapin family have been wine growers since 1270, but until the 1980s the family’s primary business was as a distiller and supplier of mature Cognacs to Remy Martin, Hennessy and Courvoisier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 1984 the Cointreau family (direct descendants of the Frapins) ascended to the management of the company with Beatrice Cointreau at the helm. Since then Cognac Frapin has been re-invigorated and re-positioned as a producer of the very finest Cognacs in its own right, marketed under its own name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAt Frapin all the fruit for the Cognacs is grown on the estate and is usually harvested 2-3 degrees riper than the regional norm to bring extra flavour to the base wine. Distillation always takes place with the lees from fermentation, adding texture and length as well as extra dimensions of flavour complexity. The young Cognacs are aged for a good 2 years or more in new Limousin oak (much more than is typical), before being transferred to older barrels for the long haul. And whilst the average stockholding in the Cognac region is just on 7 years, Frapin currently holds 16 years in stock, highlighting the extra complexity that age brings to its range of Cognacs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1584685456994_623\" class=\"\"\u003eThe ageing of the Cognacs at Frapin is further distinguished, with maturation taking place in one of two distinctly different environments. Long ageing in the humid cellars underground makes for a rich and powerful style, whereas the drier attics emphasise fruit and bring a finer and more elegant finish to the Cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31768922718308,"sku":"FR12701L","price":156.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/Frapin1270bottle_e76041e7-c291-4efc-9443-d856a15dc080.jpg?v=1586378134"},{"product_id":"cognac-frapin-vsop-cognac-grande-champagne-1000ml","title":"Cognac Frapin VSOP Cognac Grande Champagne 1 L","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIts orange colour bears witness to its time ageing in Limousin oak barrels. The bouquet is complex, fruity with orange and floral with dried flowers. Discreet notes of vanilla are revealed. This Frapin VSOP offers a wonderful aromatic intensity. Frapin VSOP is very harmonious. It is balanced with persistent flavours, including fruity orange notes. The finish is spicy with notes of cinnamon or pepper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e’The quintessential expression of the Frapin style. A cognac that can combine with anything at any time, as an aperitif, during a meal or after dinner.’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatrice Piveteau, Cellar Master.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Burnt sienna \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003ecolor\u003c\/span\u003e; unblemished clarity. Up front, I pick up traces of baked fruits, especially peach and pear, plus a touch of baking spice, in particular, mace; more air contact stimulates deeper fragrances of vanilla bean, dried apricot, and old leather. Entry is juicy and ripe, toasty, and honeyed; \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003emidpalate\u003c\/span\u003e accentuates the dried fruit that comes off as being a little more tropical (guava, especially) in nature than orchard-like. Concludes silky in texture, mildly honeyed, and elegant. \u003cstrong\u003eA classy VSOP that beams with Grande Champagne elegance and depth.\u003c\/strong\u003e’\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e2019 Rating: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⋆⋆⋆⋆\u003c\/span\u003e\/Highly Recommended, F. Paul \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003ePacult\u003c\/span\u003e, The New Kindred Spirits, August 2021.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/logo-cognac-frapin2_200px_copy_sharper_480x480.png?v=1584686846\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Few houses in Cognac have the hallowed history of Frapin, still owned by the original family, who can trace their winegrowing and distilling back to 1270 (the current CEO is the 21st generation). Consider: The family’s coat of arms was bestowed by Louis XIV; the quill logo was designed in honor of famed author François Rabelais, whose mother was a Frapin; Gustave Eiffel constructed the building where the blending is carried out. On a tour, as we passed some cobwebbed old demijohns, I was casually told, ‘Here is the harvest of 1870.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Wilson, Vinous, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrapin is located in the centre of the Grande Champagne, Premier Cru du Cognac region in the sleepy little town of Segonzac, the finest designated region in Cognac. It is the only merchant located in the town and only sells Cognacs produced from grapes sourced from its own 240ha estate in the heart of the Grande Champagne region. The Frapin family have been wine growers since 1270, but until the 1980s the family’s primary business was as a distiller and supplier of mature Cognacs to Remy Martin, Hennessy and Courvoisier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 1984 the Cointreau family (direct descendants of the Frapins) ascended to the management of the company with Beatrice Cointreau at the helm. Since then Cognac Frapin has been re-invigorated and re-positioned as a producer of the very finest Cognacs in its own right, marketed under its own name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAt Frapin all the fruit for the Cognacs is grown on the estate and is usually harvested 2-3 degrees riper than the regional norm to bring extra flavour to the base wine. Distillation always takes place with the lees from fermentation, adding texture and length as well as extra dimensions of flavour complexity. The young Cognacs are aged for a good 2 years or more in new Limousin oak (much more than is typical), before being transferred to older barrels for the long haul. And whilst the average stockholding in the Cognac region is just on 7 years, Frapin currently holds 16 years in stock, highlighting the extra complexity that age brings to its range of Cognacs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1584685456994_623\" class=\"\"\u003eThe ageing of the Cognacs at Frapin is further distinguished, with maturation taking place in one of two distinctly different environments. Long ageing in the humid cellars underground makes for a rich and powerful style, whereas the drier attics emphasise fruit and bring a finer and more elegant finish to the Cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31768926453860,"sku":"FRVSOP_1000","price":205.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/FrapinVSOP1000mlcopy.jpg?v=1589945739"},{"product_id":"cognac-frapin-vsop-cognac-grande-champagne-350ml","title":"Cognac Frapin VSOP Cognac Grande Champagne 350 ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIts orange colour bears witness to its time ageing in Limousin oak barrels. The bouquet is complex, fruity with orange and floral with dried flowers. Discreet notes of vanilla are revealed. This Frapin VSOP offers a wonderful aromatic intensity. Frapin VSOP is very harmonious. It is balanced with persistent flavours, including fruity orange notes. The finish is spicy with notes of cinnamon or pepper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e’The quintessential expression of the Frapin style. A cognac that can combine with anything at any time, as an aperitif, during a meal or after dinner.’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatrice Piveteau, Cellar Master.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Burnt sienna \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003ecolor\u003c\/span\u003e; unblemished clarity. Up front, I pick up traces of baked fruits, especially peach and pear, plus a touch of baking spice, in particular, mace; more air contact stimulates deeper fragrances of vanilla bean, dried apricot, and old leather. Entry is juicy and ripe, toasty, and honeyed; \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003emidpalate\u003c\/span\u003e accentuates the dried fruit that comes off as being a little more tropical (guava, especially) in nature than orchard-like. Concludes silky in texture, mildly honeyed, and elegant. \u003cstrong\u003eA classy VSOP that beams with Grande Champagne elegance and depth.\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e2019 Rating: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⋆⋆⋆⋆\u003c\/span\u003e\/Highly Recommended, F. Paul \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003ePacult\u003c\/span\u003e, The New Kindred Spirits, August 2021.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltimate Spirits Challenge 2020 USA - \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 'Great Value'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCognac Masters 2019 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISW 2019 Germany - \u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Spirits Challenge 2018 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCognac Masters 2017 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCognac Masters 2016 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eMaster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld Cognac Awards 2016 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eWorld\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e’s Best VSOP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/logo-cognac-frapin2_200px_copy_sharper_480x480.png?v=1584686846\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Few houses in Cognac have the hallowed history of Frapin, still owned by the original family, who can trace their winegrowing and distilling back to 1270 (the current CEO is the 21st generation). Consider: The family’s coat of arms was bestowed by Louis XIV; the quill logo was designed in honor of famed author François Rabelais, whose mother was a Frapin; Gustave Eiffel constructed the building where the blending is carried out. On a tour, as we passed some cobwebbed old demijohns, I was casually told, ‘Here is the harvest of 1870.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Wilson, Vinous, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrapin is located in the centre of the Grande Champagne, Premier Cru du Cognac region in the sleepy little town of Segonzac, the finest designated region in Cognac. It is the only merchant located in the town and only sells Cognacs produced from grapes sourced from its own 240ha estate in the heart of the Grande Champagne region. The Frapin family have been wine growers since 1270, but until the 1980s the family’s primary business was as a distiller and supplier of mature Cognacs to Remy Martin, Hennessy and Courvoisier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 1984 the Cointreau family (direct descendants of the Frapins) ascended to the management of the company with Beatrice Cointreau at the helm. Since then Cognac Frapin has been re-invigorated and re-positioned as a producer of the very finest Cognacs in its own right, marketed under its own name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAt Frapin all the fruit for the Cognacs is grown on the estate and is usually harvested 2-3 degrees riper than the regional norm to bring extra flavour to the base wine. Distillation always takes place with the lees from fermentation, adding texture and length as well as extra dimensions of flavour complexity. The young Cognacs are aged for a good 2 years or more in new Limousin oak (much more than is typical), before being transferred to older barrels for the long haul. And whilst the average stockholding in the Cognac region is just on 7 years, Frapin currently holds 16 years in stock, highlighting the extra complexity that age brings to its range of Cognacs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1584685456994_623\"\u003eThe ageing of the Cognacs at Frapin is further distinguished, with maturation taking place in one of two distinctly different environments. Long ageing in the humid cellars underground makes for a rich and powerful style, whereas the drier attics emphasise fruit and bring a finer and more elegant finish to the Cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31768927699044,"sku":"FRHALFVSOP","price":93.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Frapin_VSOP_Half_Tall_Bottle.jpg?v=1733808002"},{"product_id":"cognac-frapin-chateau-fontpinot-xo-cognac-grande-champagne-350ml","title":"Cognac Frapin Château Fontpinot XO Cognac Grande Champagne 350 ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003eThis XO cognac is the fruit of long ageing in dry cellars, which gives it a subtle, complex, refined, long-lasting bouquet consisting of candied fruit aromas (dried apricot, dried fig), marzipan, hazelnut, nougat, then port notes and finally the famous ‘rancio’ character. Balanced, rich and complex on the palate with aromas of dried fruits and candied fruits and an exceptionally long finish. Add a drop of water to Château Fontpinot XO to let the aromas breathe and soften the power of the cognac.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Wheat-field gold \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecolor\u003c\/span\u003e; pristine purity. Smells of dried fruits up front, in particular, white raisins, yellow plum, and pineapple; after more contact, the fragrance turns a bit more toasty\/roasted and orange marmalade–like. Entry features a foundational \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eflavor\u003c\/span\u003e of ripe white grapes, fresh honey, and oak resin; the \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emidpalate\u003c\/span\u003e stage features an extended, satiny, honey-sweet taste, as well as a keen astringency that maintains this cognac’s vivid freshness. Ends roasted, bittersweet, and mildly spiced (clove, cinnamon). \u003cstrong\u003eStill, in my view, one of the finest Grande Champagne cognacs money could buy.\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Rating: ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆\/Highest Recommendation, F. Paul Pacult, The New Kindred Spirits, August 2021.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e'One of my favorite XOs, aged for 20 years in Frapin’s dry cellars, to highlight finesse and elegance. Made exclusively from grapes harvested around Frapin’s Fontpinot castle, in Segonzac, the heart of Grande Champagne. Copper-orange in color. The nose is alive with fresh flowers and mint, along with richer aromas of dried apricot, pastry dough and a hint of rancio. The freshness carries onto the palate, where there’s great linear structure, nuttiness and attractive acidity, and the surprisingly intense grilled walnut finish. This is a lively, drinkable style of XO that offers excellent value. (40% abv).’\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Wilson, Vinous, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltimate Spirits Challenge 2019 US - \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 'Extraordinary'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cognac Masters 2019 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eMaster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSan Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019 US - \u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Spirits Challenge 2018 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eTrophy, Best XO \/ Gold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISW 2018 Germany - \u003cstrong\u003eTrophy, Best Cognac\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cognac Masters 2018 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eMaster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld cognac awards 2017 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/logo-cognac-frapin2_200px_copy_sharper_480x480.png?v=1584686846\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Few houses in Cognac have the hallowed history of Frapin, still owned by the original family, who can trace their winegrowing and distilling back to 1270 (the current CEO is the 21st generation). Consider: The family’s coat of arms was bestowed by Louis XIV; the quill logo was designed in honor of famed author François Rabelais, whose mother was a Frapin; Gustave Eiffel constructed the building where the blending is carried out. On a tour, as we passed some cobwebbed old demijohns, I was casually told, ‘Here is the harvest of 1870.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Wilson, Vinous, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrapin is located in the centre of the Grande Champagne, Premier Cru du Cognac region in the sleepy little town of Segonzac, the finest designated region in Cognac. It is the only merchant located in the town and only sells Cognacs produced from grapes sourced from its own 240ha estate in the heart of the Grande Champagne region. The Frapin family have been wine growers since 1270, but until the 1980s the family’s primary business was as a distiller and supplier of mature Cognacs to Remy Martin, Hennessy and Courvoisier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 1984 the Cointreau family (direct descendants of the Frapins) ascended to the management of the company with Beatrice Cointreau at the helm. Since then Cognac Frapin has been re-invigorated and re-positioned as a producer of the very finest Cognacs in its own right, marketed under its own name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAt Frapin all the fruit for the Cognacs is grown on the estate and is usually harvested 2-3 degrees riper than the regional norm to bring extra flavour to the base wine. Distillation always takes place with the lees from fermentation, adding texture and length as well as extra dimensions of flavour complexity. The young Cognacs are aged for a good 2 years or more in new Limousin oak (much more than is typical), before being transferred to older barrels for the long haul. And whilst the average stockholding in the Cognac region is just on 7 years, Frapin currently holds 16 years in stock, highlighting the extra complexity that age brings to its range of Cognacs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1584685456994_623\"\u003eThe ageing of the Cognacs at Frapin is further distinguished, with maturation taking place in one of two distinctly different environments. Long ageing in the humid cellars underground makes for a rich and powerful style, whereas the drier attics emphasise fruit and bring a finer and more elegant finish to the Cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31768929468516,"sku":"FRHALFFONTPINOTXO","price":187.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/FrapinFontpinotHalf.jpg?v=1595578462"},{"product_id":"cognac-frapin-multi-millesime-7-1989-1991-1993-cognac-grande-champagne","title":"Cognac Frapin Multi Millesime #7 (1989, 1991, 1993) Cognac Grande Champagne 700 ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe quest for the perfect alchemy of rare eaux-de-vie, that offers a journey through time into the heart of Grande Champagne… Multimillésime #7, the new release from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrésors du Château\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection, is the result of a unique terroir, ancient know-how and a passion for excellence. This exceptional cognac is the combination of 3 vintages selected for their sensory potential and complementary characteristics: 1989, 1991 and 1993. A blend of vintages exclusively harvested, distilled and aged at Frapin’s Estate, Multimillésime #7 offers the best from the 240ha estate located in Grande Champagne, Premier Cru of Cognac.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/logo-cognac-frapin2_200px_copy_sharper_480x480.png?v=1584686846\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Few houses in Cognac have the hallowed history of Frapin, still owned by the original family, who can trace their wine-growing and distilling back to 1270 (the current CEO is the 21st generation). Consider: The family’s coat of arms was bestowed by Louis XIV; the quill logo was designed in honor of famed author François Rabelais, whose mother was a Frapin; Gustave Eiffel constructed the building where the blending is carried out. On a tour, as we passed some cobwebbed old demijohns, I was casually told, ‘Here is the harvest of 1870.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Wilson, Vinous, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrapin is located in the centre of the Grande Champagne, Premier Cru du Cognac region in the sleepy little town of Segonzac, the finest designated region in Cognac. It is the only merchant located in the town and only sells Cognacs produced from grapes sourced from its own 240ha estate in the heart of the Grande Champagne region. The Frapin family have been wine growers since 1270, but until the 1980s the family’s primary business was as a distiller and supplier of mature Cognacs to Remy Martin, Hennessy and Courvoisier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 1984 the Cointreau family (direct descendants of the Frapins) ascended to the management of the company with Beatrice Cointreau at the helm. Since then Cognac Frapin has been re-invigorated and re-positioned as a producer of the very finest Cognacs in its own right, marketed under its own name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAt Frapin all the fruit for the Cognacs is grown on the estate and is usually harvested 2-3 degrees riper than the regional norm to bring extra flavour to the base wine. Distillation always takes place with the lees from fermentation, adding texture and length as well as extra dimensions of flavour complexity. The young Cognacs are aged for a good 2 years or more in new Limousin oak (much more than is typical), before being transferred to older barrels for the long haul. And whilst the average stockholding in the Cognac region is just on 7 years, Frapin currently holds 16 years in stock, highlighting the extra complexity that age brings to its range of Cognacs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1584685456994_623\"\u003eThe ageing of the Cognacs at Frapin is further distinguished, with maturation taking place in one of two distinctly different environments. Long ageing in the humid cellars underground makes for a rich and powerful style, whereas the drier attics emphasise fruit and bring a finer and more elegant finish to the Cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31769485607012,"sku":"FR7MULTIMIL","price":747.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/FrapinMM7.jpg?v=1595584332"},{"product_id":"la-peira-les-obriers-de-la-peira-2013","title":"La Peira Les Obriers de la Peira 2013","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65\u003cspan\u003e% Cinsaut, 35% Carignan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Languedoc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Terrasses du Larzac\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e65% Cinsault, 35% Carignan aged half in 600 litre barrels and half in wooden vats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e‘Moving to their entry level, Cinsault-based release, the 2013 Coteaux du Languedoc Terrasses du Larzac Les Obriers (65% Cinsault and 35% Carignan aged half in oak tanks and half in 600-liter barrels) is perfumed and complex, with plenty of sweet kirsch, exotic pepper, spices and leather-styled aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, lightly textured and elegant, with a seamless profile, it should easily be an outstanding example of this cuvee and drink nicely for 5-8 years.’\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(90-92) points, Jeb Dunnuck, The Wine Advocate, April 2014.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/La_Peira_logo_480x480.jpg?v=1586555600\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"150\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'One of reference point producers in the Languedoc, and in my view, easily one of the top estates in all of France.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eJeb Dunnuck, The Wine Advocate, April 2014.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eLa Pèira is a small 11.4 hectare domain located in the well drained limestone gravels of Les Terrasses du Larzac, at Saint Saturnin in the Herault department in Languedoc. The domain is owned by expatriate Australian composer Rob Dougan and his French Mauritian wife Karine Ahton (a lawyer who grew up near Montpellier). The wines are made by Jeremie Depierre and the consultant oenologist is Claude Gros, who consults to many of the regions top producers. Only estate grown fruit is used coming from 10-40 year old vines. Intensive work is done in the vineyards and the soil is worked manually to produce tiny yields (8-20hl\/ha depending on the wine and vintage). Quantities of all wines here are by definition very limited with just 300 cases produced of the Grand vin, La Peira and only 500 cases of the second wine Las Flores de la Peira and fewer than 100 cases of the white blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eVarieties cultivated include the indigenous varieties of Cinsault and Carignan together with Grenache and Syrah for the top wines, and Viognier and Roussanne for the white wine. Winemaking is done with a light touch so only a small proportion of new 500 and 600L barrels for the cuvees containing Syrah and Mourvedre, with the Carignan and Cinsault cuvees being aged in tank or larger oak. The aim is to preserve the freshness and purity of each wine with as little interference as possible so there is minimal racking and no fining or filtering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'It has slowly become evident to me that many of the greatest Languedoc wines I have tasted come from this area [Terrasses du Larzac]. In fact just yesterday I did a vertical tasting of the wines of La Pèira, from the first 2005 vintage through to 2010 in bottle and 2011 from tank. They were shockingly, shatteringly good; it's a long while since I have tasted wines which were quite that exciting from any region. It's a jaw-dropping prospect for the future.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Jefford, April 2013.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31778892513380,"sku":"LAP13OBRIERS","price":37.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/LPObriers.jpg?v=1586687902"},{"product_id":"la-peira-rouge-2012","title":"La Peira en Damaisela 2012","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003cspan\u003e% Grenache, 60% Syrah\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrance, Languedoc, Terrasses du Larzac\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coteaux du Languedoc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60% Syrah and 40% Grenache and aged in 60% new French oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘The 2012 Coteaux du Languedoc Terrasses du Larzac La Peira is similar in style, with lively and fresh cassis, black raspberry, graphite, licorice and cedar notes flowing to a medium to full-bodied, profile on the palate. Pure, focused and nicely concentrated, enjoy it over the coming 10-12 years.’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(94-96) points, Jeb Dunnuck, The Wine Advocate, April 2014.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/La_Peira_logo_480x480.jpg?v=1586555600\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"150\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'One of reference point producers in the Languedoc, and in my view, easily one of the top estates in all of France.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeb Dunnuck, The Wine Advocate, April 2014.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eLa Pèira is a small 11.4 hectare domain located in the well drained limestone gravels of Les Terrasses du Larzac, at Saint Saturnin in the Herault department in Languedoc. The domain is owned by expatriate Australian composer Rob Dougan and his French Mauritian wife Karine Ahton (a lawyer who grew up near Montpellier). The wines are made by Jeremie Depierre and the consultant oenologist is Claude Gros, who consults to many of the regions top producers. Only estate grown fruit is used coming from 10-40 year old vines. Intensive work is done in the vineyards and the soil is worked manually to produce tiny yields (8-20hl\/ha depending on the wine and vintage). Quantities of all wines here are by definition very limited with just 300 cases produced of the Grand vin, La Peira and only 500 cases of the second wine Las Flores de la Peira and fewer than 100 cases of the white blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eVarieties cultivated include the indigenous varieties of Cinsault and Carignan together with Grenache and Syrah for the top wines, and Viognier and Roussanne for the white wine. Winemaking is done with a light touch so only a small proportion of new 500 and 600L barrels for the cuvees containing Syrah and Mourvedre, with the Carignan and Cinsault cuvees being aged in tank or larger oak. The aim is to preserve the freshness and purity of each wine with as little interference as possible so there is minimal racking and no fining or filtering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'It has slowly become evident to me that many of the greatest Languedoc wines I have tasted come from this area [Terrasses du Larzac]. In fact just yesterday I did a vertical tasting of the wines of La Pèira, from the first 2005 vintage through to 2010 in bottle and 2011 from tank. They were shockingly, shatteringly good; it's a long while since I have tasted wines which were quite that exciting from any region. It's a jaw-dropping prospect for the future.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Jefford, April 2013.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31779039248484,"sku":"LAP12LAPEIRA","price":175.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/LPRouge_7cfcc182-e494-4dbe-adac-9330fc3ea033.jpg?v=1586687964"},{"product_id":"domaine-dourea-gigondas-2018","title":"Domaine D'Ourea Gigondas 2018","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70% Grenache, \u003cspan\u003e20% Syrah, \u003c\/span\u003e10% Cinsault\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Southern Rhône Valley\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gigondas\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70% Grenache, 20% Syrah (Petite Serine) and 10% Cinsault planted in 1975. This comes solely from the Grand Montmirail vineyard located high on the Dentelles de Montmirail where the soils are predominantly limestone marl and the temperature is about 1 degree cooler every 100 metres above the village with his vineyard ranging from 400 up to 520 metres. Grapes are 100% de-stemmed and crushed with a gentle infusion to avoid high extract and any course elements. Aged solely in concrete tanks to reveal the purity and tension and elegance of Grenache grown on limestone at altitude at cooler temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’Deep vivid red. Highly perfumed aromas of ripe red and blue fruits, incense and exotic spices pick up potpourri and mineral nuances as the wine opens up. Appealingly sweet and seamless in texture, offering vibrant, spice-laced raspberry, boysenberry and floral pastille flavors that exhibit a suave blend of richness and energy. Shows sharp clarity and mineral lift on the impressively long, smooth finish, which is given shape by discreet, slow-building tannins.’\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(91-93) points, Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e’In the same league as the 2017, the 2018 Gigondas has attractive red fruits, spice, and a distinct rose garden and floral quality that keeps you coming back to the glass. Medium-bodied, silky and elegant, like the 2017, it’s not a blockbuster yet offers a complex, seamless, incredibly satisfying style. It will keep for a decade.’\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(90-92) points, Jeb Dunnuck, September 2019. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/D_Ourea_Logo_63c7a81f-ecc5-490a-a8b1-4796d570c460_480x480.png?v=1585367483\" alt=\"\" width=\"148\" height=\"150\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOurea is the name of the Greek God for mountains and heights and as this domaine owns the highest vineyard in Gigondas up amongst the Dentelles de Montmirail the name is very fitting for this incredibly beautiful vineyard does indeed feel very special. This vineyard is also naturally cool as the temperature drops by 1 degree centigrade for each 100 metres one climbs not to mention the cooling effect of the winds near the top of the Dentelles where his Gigondas vineyard is located at a height of 520 metres above sea level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe domaine was established in 2010 when Adrien Roustan inherited vines from his grandfather including 4.5 ha of Gigondas located in the spectacular Grand Montmirail vineyard together with some plots since purchased in Vacqueyras, Côtes du Rhône and IGP. Today the total area farmed is 20 hectares.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdrien’s parents were not winemakers so he set about educating himself attending Beaune’s oenology\/viticulture program and spent 3 years working in Burgundy including an apprenticeship in 2007 at Domaine de la Romanee Conti, and also working with Turley in California. Influenced by his time with these estates Adrien works organically being certified since 2012. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the cellar he uses whole bunch as much as possible with very light extraction and ages mostly in cement. In the vineyards he aims for planting at 10,000 vines per hectare working mostly with old established Grenache vines in both Gigondas (1975) and Vacqueyras (1950’s). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wines at this estate show a markedly fresh profile, something we have been searching for to show just how great really old vine Grenache can be when grown in cool limestone terroir with a little altitude as is the case here. It really is time to wake up and smell the roses - and that is what you will do with a glass or two of Adrien’s brilliant fresh Gigondas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36927428853914,"sku":"OUR18GIGONDAS","price":69.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/Domained_OureaGigondas_2b6c5c74-7e76-4f9a-a2e7-8461aad0a1ad.jpg?v=1604200164"},{"product_id":"eric-bordelet-pomme-perlant-330ml","title":"Eric Bordelet Pomme Perlant 330ml (case of 12)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e blend of 30 or more varieties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Normandy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable only in cases of 12 bottles of 330ml\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eNon alcoholic sparkling apple juice made from a blend of varieties and is  just lightly sparkling like all his ciders. Fabulously pure and perfumed and wickedly moreish bottles of this delicious cider empty remarkably quickly. Gently sweet and incredibly pure. Try some at any time of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Eric_Bordelet_labels_480x480.png?v=1586719769\" alt=\"\" width=\"331\" height=\"225\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eEric Bordelet approaches Cider-making with the same intensity as a passionate oenologist brings to winemaking. Bordelet worked as sommelier in the leading 3 star Parisian restaurant, ‘Arpege’ where he became deeply familiar with the top winemakers and wineries of France. In 1992 he took over the tiny patch of family farmed orchards in Charchigné, in the heart of Normandy’s premium Cider producing area. Since then he has set about rescuing the ancient ‘heirloom’ varieties of pears and apples that produce tiny quantities and amazing flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHe has now planted many of these old heirloom varieties on his 23 ha property and has undertaken the complete rebuilding of the Chateau de Hautville that once stood on the property before it burn down nearly 100 years ago. The Chateau is not to be rebuilt for his family to live in, rather the cellars at the base provide the perfect environment for him to patiently age his Calvados and on top of that are larger facilities for the production of his ciders and finally at the top a viewing platform to see his orchards and surrounding landscape of southern Normandy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWorking organically, the fruit is dry-farmed, as Bordelet prefers to work with tiny very flavoursome apples and pears. \u003cem\u003e‘The fruit we work with looks quite different from what you'll find in the grocery store.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eI know what each apple variety brings to the cider.’\u003c\/em\u003e says Eric, explaining that some Ciders can have about 20 different varieties used. And he adds, \u003cem\u003e‘I use about 40% of sweet apples, 40% sour apples and 20% of acidic apples to get the right balance.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHis ciders are deliberately made in a very gently sparkling \u003cem\u003epetillant\u003c\/em\u003e style and do not have the same level of effervescence as many other ciders. This is a conscious decision on Bordelet's part,\u003cem\u003e ‘I want it this way because it shows off the fruit character better.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37704453128346,"sku":"BORD330PERLANT","price":171.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/pomme-perlant_0d039d1d-dff3-468b-8ffb-3ffcd9aa0ae6.jpg?v=1611613720"},{"product_id":"cognac-frapin-millesime-1992-26-years-old-cognac-grande-champagne-700-ml","title":"Cognac Frapin Millesime 1992 26 Years Old Cognac Grande Champagne 700 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn expression of age-old know-how, the 1992 vintage is the latest to join Frapin’s collection of rare cognacs. A rich aromatic palette and intense finish on the palate gives it the particular aura of exceptional cognacs, the quintessential expression of the Frapin style. Distilled over lees and aged in sealed barrels in the dry cellar “Marie Frapin” of the family estate’s, this vintage XO gave it’s angel share over 26 years. This slow evaporation process enabled to carve its aromatic complexity and superb elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-5 half-internal-gutter\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-delay=\"300\" class=\"uncol style-light animate_when_almost_visible alpha-anim start_animation\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncoltable\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncell no-block-padding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncont\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncode_text_column justify\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMillésime 1992 26 Years Old offers a bright color that twinkles with warm highlights, brilliant and silky. Fine and gourmet, revealing aromas of prunes and liquorice. An elegant and refined bouquet which develops subtle notes with delicate and floral variations soon to become rich and fruity underscored by a delightful note of orange. This cognac unfolds, offering a very long finish and revealing the unique elegance of Frapin Cognacs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-section=\"3\" class=\"vc_row column-swap row-container\" data-parent=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-imgready=\"true\" class=\"row unequal col-no-gutter single-top-padding single-bottom-padding double-h-padding limit-width row-parent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-5 half-internal-gutter\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-delay=\"300\" class=\"uncol style-light animate_when_almost_visible alpha-anim start_animation\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncoltable\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncell no-block-padding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncont\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncode_text_column justify\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A limited series of 3000 bottles showing a beautiful finesse thanks to its lengthy aging in dry cellars.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatrice Piveteau, Cellar Master.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/logo-cognac-frapin2_200px_copy_sharper_480x480.png?v=1584686846\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Few houses in Cognac have the hallowed history of Frapin, still owned by the original family, who can trace their winegrowing and distilling back to 1270 (the current CEO is the 21st generation). Consider: The family’s coat of arms was bestowed by Louis XIV; the quill logo was designed in honor of famed author François Rabelais, whose mother was a Frapin; Gustave Eiffel constructed the building where the blending is carried out. On a tour, as we passed some cobwebbed old demijohns, I was casually told, ‘Here is the harvest of 1870.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Wilson, Vinous, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrapin is located in the centre of the Grande Champagne, Premier Cru du Cognac region in the sleepy little town of Segonzac, the finest designated region in Cognac. It is the only merchant located in the town and only sells Cognacs produced from grapes sourced from its own 240ha estate in the heart of the Grande Champagne region. The Frapin family have been wine growers since 1270, but until the 1980s the family’s primary business was as a distiller and supplier of mature Cognacs to Remy Martin, Hennessy and Courvoisier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 1984 the Cointreau family (direct descendants of the Frapins) ascended to the management of the company with Beatrice Cointreau at the helm. Since then Cognac Frapin has been re-invigorated and re-positioned as a producer of the very finest Cognacs in its own right, marketed under its own name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAt Frapin all the fruit for the Cognacs is grown on the estate and is usually harvested 2-3 degrees riper than the regional norm to bring extra flavour to the base wine. Distillation always takes place with the lees from fermentation, adding texture and length as well as extra dimensions of flavour complexity. The young Cognacs are aged for a good 2 years or more in new Limousin oak (much more than is typical), before being transferred to older barrels for the long haul. And whilst the average stockholding in the Cognac region is just on 7 years, Frapin currently holds 16 years in stock, highlighting the extra complexity that age brings to its range of Cognacs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1584685456994_623\"\u003eThe ageing of the Cognacs at Frapin is further distinguished, with maturation taking place in one of two distinctly different environments. Long ageing in the humid cellars underground makes for a rich and powerful style, whereas the drier attics emphasise fruit and bring a finer and more elegant finish to the Cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40215224582298,"sku":"FR9226YO700ML","price":472.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Frapin_1992_26_Years_Old_With_Tube.jpg?v=1729499206"},{"product_id":"cognac-frapin-chateau-fontpinot-xo-cognac-grande-champagne-3-0-l","title":"Cognac Frapin Château Fontpinot XO Cognac Grande Champagne 3.0 L","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003eThis XO cognac is the fruit of long ageing in dry cellars, which gives it a subtle, complex, refined, long-lasting bouquet consisting of candied fruit aromas (dried apricot, dried fig), marzipan, hazelnut, nougat, then port notes and finally the famous ‘rancio’ character. Balanced, rich and complex on the palate with aromas of dried fruits and candied fruits and an exceptionally long finish. Add a drop of water to Château Fontpinot XO to let the aromas breathe and soften the power of the cognac.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Wheat-field gold \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"SpellE\"\u003ecolor\u003c\/span\u003e; pristine purity. Smells of dried fruits up front, in particular, white raisins, yellow plum, and pineapple; after more contact, the fragrance turns a bit more toasty\/roasted and orange marmalade–like. Entry features a foundational \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"SpellE\"\u003eflavor\u003c\/span\u003e of ripe white grapes, fresh honey, and oak resin; the \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"SpellE\"\u003emidpalate\u003c\/span\u003e stage features an extended, satiny, honey-sweet taste, as well as a keen astringency that maintains this cognac’s vivid freshness. Ends roasted, bittersweet, and mildly spiced (clove, cinnamon). \u003cstrong\u003eStill, in my view, one of the finest Grande Champagne cognacs money could buy.\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Rating: ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆\/Highest Recommendation, F. Paul Pacult, The New Kindred Spirits, August 2021.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e'One of my favorite XOs, aged for 20 years in Frapin’s dry cellars, to highlight finesse and elegance. Made exclusively from grapes harvested around Frapin’s Fontpinot castle, in Segonzac, the heart of Grande Champagne. Copper-orange in color. The nose is alive with fresh flowers and mint, along with richer aromas of dried apricot, pastry dough and a hint of rancio. The freshness carries onto the palate, where there’s great linear structure, nuttiness and attractive acidity, and the surprisingly intense grilled walnut finish. This is a lively, drinkable style of XO that offers excellent value. (40% abv).’\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Wilson, Vinous, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltimate Spirits Challenge 2019 US - \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 'Extraordinary'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cognac Masters 2019 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eMaster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSan Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019 US - \u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Spirits Challenge 2018 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eTrophy, Best XO \/ Gold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISW 2018 Germany - \u003cstrong\u003eTrophy, Best Cognac\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cognac Masters 2018 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eMaster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld cognac awards 2017 UK - \u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/logo-cognac-frapin2_200px_copy_sharper_480x480.png?v=1584686846\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Few houses in Cognac have the hallowed history of Frapin, still owned by the original family, who can trace their winegrowing and distilling back to 1270 (the current CEO is the 21st generation). Consider: The family’s coat of arms was bestowed by Louis XIV; the quill logo was designed in honor of famed author François Rabelais, whose mother was a Frapin; Gustave Eiffel constructed the building where the blending is carried out. On a tour, as we passed some cobwebbed old demijohns, I was casually told, ‘Here is the harvest of 1870.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Wilson, Vinous, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrapin is located in the centre of the Grande Champagne, Premier Cru du Cognac region in the sleepy little town of Segonzac, the finest designated region in Cognac. It is the only merchant located in the town and only sells Cognacs produced from grapes sourced from its own 240ha estate in the heart of the Grande Champagne region. The Frapin family have been wine growers since 1270, but until the 1980s the family’s primary business was as a distiller and supplier of mature Cognacs to Remy Martin, Hennessy and Courvoisier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 1984 the Cointreau family (direct descendants of the Frapins) ascended to the management of the company with Beatrice Cointreau at the helm. Since then Cognac Frapin has been re-invigorated and re-positioned as a producer of the very finest Cognacs in its own right, marketed under its own name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAt Frapin all the fruit for the Cognacs is grown on the estate and is usually harvested 2-3 degrees riper than the regional norm to bring extra flavour to the base wine. Distillation always takes place with the lees from fermentation, adding texture and length as well as extra dimensions of flavour complexity. The young Cognacs are aged for a good 2 years or more in new Limousin oak (much more than is typical), before being transferred to older barrels for the long haul. And whilst the average stockholding in the Cognac region is just on 7 years, Frapin currently holds 16 years in stock, highlighting the extra complexity that age brings to its range of Cognacs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1584685456994_623\" class=\"\"\u003eThe ageing of the Cognacs at Frapin is further distinguished, with maturation taking place in one of two distinctly different environments. Long ageing in the humid cellars underground makes for a rich and powerful style, whereas the drier attics emphasise fruit and bring a finer and more elegant finish to the Cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40640793018522,"sku":"FR3000mFONTPINOT","price":1429.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Frapin_Fontpinot_3L_chais.jpg?v=1754538711"},{"product_id":"trimbach-riesling-cuvee-frederic-emile-2013-375ml","title":"Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile 2014 375ml","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePractising Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Alsace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alsace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine is named for Frédéric Emile Trimbach who became famous for providing a new guarantee of quality and authenticity for Trimbach in 1898. The south and south-east facing Ribeauvillé Grand Crus of Geisberg and Osterberg have been producing this wine for several generations. The average age of the vines, 45 years, results in limited yields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e'A fabulous wine with spice, mineral, salt and dried fruits. Hints of pear and dried apple too. Full and layered with great depth and power. Salty. Limestone and degraded fossilized seashells.'\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points, Stephan Reinhardt, Vinous Media, December 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e'Vivid straw-green. Delicate nuances of jasmine and lemon verbena complicate aromas of green apple, lime and minerals. Pure and penetrating on the palate, boasting superb definition to the flavors of gin, mint, minerals, violet and lemon zest. The finish is remarkably crystalline and long. This Frédéric Emile is currently dominated by its Osterberg component (the cuvée is a blend of Osterberg and Geisberg grand cru grapes), which brings chiseled acidity, as opposed to the Geisberg’s ripe fruit personality and licorice quality. Despite the difficult year, this is likely to become a memorable Frédéric Emile. So much so, in fact, that it’s currently impossible to choose between it and the more famous Clos Sainte Hune.'\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points, Ian d’Agata, Vinous, December 2015.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/LOGO_Trimbach_IFE_1mm_OK_smaller_480x480.jpg?v=1584927363\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"98\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Trimbach is at the summit of dry white winemaking.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClive Coates M.W.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Clos St Hune, the Alsace Riesling by which all others are judged.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Jefford.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith viticultural origins going back to 1626 this family owned estate produces some of the finest wines not only of Alsace, but indeed the entire world of wine. Around the villages of Ribeauvillé and Hunawihr, the Trimbach family owns 27 hectares of vineyards including 1.67ha of Rosacker Grand cru (which produces the highly famed Clos Sainte Hune Riesling) as well as parcels of Geisberg and Osterberg (blended to make the equally renowned Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile). Geisberg and Osterberg are located on the hill rising up behind the ‘new’ family winery on the edge of Ribeauvillé. The family moved from their ‘old’ winery in Hunawihr in the 1890’s! Indeed, the label of Clos Sainte Hune depicts the view to the local church from the old winery in Hunawihr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAccording to Jean Trimbach, the house style is aiming for \u003cem\u003e‘harmonious wines that are concentrated, not heavy; fruity, not sweet; bracing rather than fat; polite rather than voluptuous.’\u003c\/em\u003e To that end, fermentations are cool and slow, maloloactic fermentation is not carried out and the wines are bottled early to retain freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1584926595346_747\"\u003eThe dry Rieslings are usually made with less than 5g\/l of residual sugar, whereas the dry Gewürztraminers might carry up to 10g\/l. The wines are then aged in the cellar for at least one year; up to 5 years or more for the top wines. Even the richer Vendanges Tardive and Selection de Grains Nobles wines are made with more restraint than is usual in Alsace more generally: VT Rieslings typically carry 15-40g\/l; VT Gewürztraminer around 50-75g\/l; and SGN typically from 100g\/l.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41139413057690,"sku":"TRIM14HALFCFE","price":97.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/TrimbachRieslingCFENew_2013_1ae4e8ef-dd2e-40ba-897e-63f200249174.jpg?v=1658221936"},{"product_id":"dr-burklin-wolf-riesling-ruppertsberger-hoheburg-p-c-2020","title":"Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Ruppertsberger Hoheburg P.C. 2020","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic, Biodynamic \u0026amp; Vegan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany, Pfalz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFrom 4.68 hectares of vines planted 1975 in the village of Ruppertsberg beside the Gaisbohl vineyard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Mouth-filling juiciness and ripe acidity make this dry Pfalz riesling very easy to enjoy. A high-end no-brainer that should appeal to everyone who likes dry white wine. Moderate acidity and a round yet very clean finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points, Stuart Pigott, James Suckling, July 2021.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BW_Logo_480x480.jpg?v=1583932715\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI can hardly imagine better wines were produced in the Pfalz than here last year. Most likely, the 2019 Kirchenstück G.C. and the Pechstein G.C., both from Forst, and even the Langenmorgen G.C. from Deidesheim, are among the finest dry Rieslings I have ever tasted from Germany. The wines are deep, rich, powerful and dramatic yet so fine and elegant and reveal vibrating energy that guarantees a long run.\u003c\/span\u003e' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephan Reinhardt, Vinous Media,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAugust 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003eThe Bürklin-Wolf estate is based in the Mittelhaardt, the quality core of Germany's world-renowned Pfalz, around the towns of Wachenheim, Forst, Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg. Here with 85ha under vine they have the largest family owned wine estate in all of Germany originating in 1597, with a treasure-trove of superb vineyards, at the centre of which lies the great Kirchenstück. Here in the tiny village of Forst, Kirchenstück and its neighbours Jesuitengarten, Ungeheuer and Pechstein, have for centuries been recognised as producing not only some of the world's greatest dry Rieslings, but simply some of the world's greatest wines. In the nineteenth century, prices for these wines exceeded the prices paid for 1st Growth Bordeaux and Grand Cru Burgundy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003eIn 1990 Bürklin-Wolf began reviewing their vineyard holdings in the context of the 1828 Royal Bavarian Land Tax Classification and after years of exhaustive research they discovered that today's top vineyards are exactly the same as those identified back in 1828. Today they have adopted a Burgundian model with four tiers: Estate, Village, PC (code for Premier Cru) and GC (for Grand Cru). Thus they are focussed on the production of dry, terroir-driven wines and no longer produce the Kabinett and Spätlese styles defined by the (still current) 1971 German Wine Law.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42135930241274,"sku":"BW20HOHEBURG","price":111.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/RuppertsbergerHoheburgBD_f3641944-1f74-4965-8b3b-f8582bfb45c6.jpg?v=1638423338"},{"product_id":"dr-burklin-wolf-riesling-wachenheimer-bohlig-p-c-2020","title":"Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Wachenheimer Böhlig P.C. 2020","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic, Biodynamic \u0026amp; Vegan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany, Pfalz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFrom 3.11 hectares of vines planted 1987 in the village of Wachenheim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Generous stone-fruit and mandarin character, but there’s nothing demonstrative about this! Likewise, the serious chalky structure sits in the medium to full body in a very relaxed way. Then comes the very long, elegant finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points, Stuart Pigott, James Suckling, July 2021.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"150\" width=\"200\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BW_Logo_480x480.jpg?v=1583932715\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI can hardly imagine better wines were produced in the Pfalz than here last year. Most likely, the 2019 Kirchenstück G.C. and the Pechstein G.C., both from Forst, and even the Langenmorgen G.C. from Deidesheim, are among the finest dry Rieslings I have ever tasted from Germany. The wines are deep, rich, powerful and dramatic yet so fine and elegant and reveal vibrating energy that guarantees a long run.\u003c\/span\u003e' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephan Reinhardt, Vinous Media,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAugust 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bürklin-Wolf estate is based in the Mittelhaardt, the quality core of Germany's world-renowned Pfalz, around the towns of Wachenheim, Forst, Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg. Here with 85ha under vine they have the largest family owned wine estate in all of Germany originating in 1597, with a treasure-trove of superb vineyards, at the centre of which lies the great Kirchenstück. Here in the tiny village of Forst, Kirchenstück and its neighbours Jesuitengarten, Ungeheuer and Pechstein, have for centuries been recognised as producing not only some of the world's greatest dry Rieslings, but simply some of the world's greatest wines. In the nineteenth century, prices for these wines exceeded the prices paid for 1st Growth Bordeaux and Grand Cru Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1990 Bürklin-Wolf began reviewing their vineyard holdings in the context of the 1828 Royal Bavarian Land Tax Classification and after years of exhaustive research they discovered that today's top vineyards are exactly the same as those identified back in 1828. Today they have adopted a Burgundian model with four tiers: Estate, Village, PC (code for Premier Cru) and GC (for Grand Cru). Thus they are focussed on the production of dry, terroir-driven wines and no longer produce the Kabinett and Spätlese styles defined by the (still current) 1971 German Wine Law.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42136035983610,"sku":"BW20BOHLIG","price":111.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/WachenheimerBoehligBD.jpg?v=1645075744"},{"product_id":"dr-burklin-wolf-riesling-wachenheimer-goldbachel-p-c-2020","title":"Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Wachenheimer Goldbächel P.C. 2020","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic, Biodynamic \u0026amp; Vegan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany, Pfalz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eGoldbächel is a top-ranked site in Wachenheim and Dr Bürklin-Wolf owns 3ha of the 4.3ha vineyard with this wine coming from 1.59ha planted in 1991. The south- facing slope ensures optimum exposure to the sun, warming the yellow and red sandstone gravel soil. At a depth of 1.8m there is a 1.2m thick layer of alluvial rock. Here the roots of the vines are very well supplied with water and minerals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An immediately attractive, elegant dry white that’s got a wonderful interplay between juicy stone-fruit character and very bright, refreshing acidity that drives the long, delicately chalky finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points, Stuart Pigott, James Suckling, July 2021.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"150\" width=\"200\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BW_Logo_480x480.jpg?v=1583932715\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI can hardly imagine better wines were produced in the Pfalz than here last year. Most likely, the 2019 Kirchenstück G.C. and the Pechstein G.C., both from Forst, and even the Langenmorgen G.C. from Deidesheim, are among the finest dry Rieslings I have ever tasted from Germany. The wines are deep, rich, powerful and dramatic yet so fine and elegant and reveal vibrating energy that guarantees a long run.\u003c\/span\u003e' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephan Reinhardt, Vinous Media,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAugust 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bürklin-Wolf estate is based in the Mittelhaardt, the quality core of Germany's world-renowned Pfalz, around the towns of Wachenheim, Forst, Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg. Here with 85ha under vine they have the largest family owned wine estate in all of Germany originating in 1597, with a treasure-trove of superb vineyards, at the centre of which lies the great Kirchenstück. Here in the tiny village of Forst, Kirchenstück and its neighbours Jesuitengarten, Ungeheuer and Pechstein, have for centuries been recognised as producing not only some of the world's greatest dry Rieslings, but simply some of the world's greatest wines. In the nineteenth century, prices for these wines exceeded the prices paid for 1st Growth Bordeaux and Grand Cru Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1990 Bürklin-Wolf began reviewing their vineyard holdings in the context of the 1828 Royal Bavarian Land Tax Classification and after years of exhaustive research they discovered that today's top vineyards are exactly the same as those identified back in 1828. Today they have adopted a Burgundian model with four tiers: Estate, Village, PC (code for Premier Cru) and GC (for Grand Cru). Thus they are focussed on the production of dry, terroir-driven wines and no longer produce the Kabinett and Spätlese styles defined by the (still current) 1971 German Wine Law.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42136081760506,"sku":"BW20GOLDBACHEL","price":111.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/WachenheimerGoldbaechelBD_cc685c72-000f-4b9e-af20-81d2bfafcce6.jpg?v=1638425659"},{"product_id":"dr-burklin-wolf-riesling-wachenheimer-gerumpel-p-c-2020","title":"Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Wachenheimer Gerümpel P.C. 2020","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic, Biodynamic \u0026amp; Vegan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany, Pfalz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Gerümpel vineyard in the village of Wachenheim is one of Germany's most famous vineyards, first mentioned in documents dated 1429. 13ha in total, Bürklin-Wolf's parcel amounts to 4.44ha. Gerümpel benefits from frequent warm winds, ensuring that the grapes dry quickly after rain, thus reducing the risk of fungal infection. This site is characterised by its capacity to produce healthy grapes, even when they are picked late. Its proximity to the Grand Cru vineyards of Forst (Pechstein G.C. is just over the fence), means that the Gerümpel profits from both the typical weathered sandstone of Wachenheim and the volcanic basalt from Forst.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeep and fine mirabelle, guava and vanilla nose. Concentrated and energetic with bright, stony minerality that lifts the medium to full palate. Very long, exciting finish that shoots off into the distance! From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points, Stuart Pigott, James Suckling, July 2021.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"150\" width=\"200\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BW_Logo_480x480.jpg?v=1583932715\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI can hardly imagine better wines were produced in the Pfalz than here last year. Most likely, the 2019 Kirchenstück G.C. and the Pechstein G.C., both from Forst, and even the Langenmorgen G.C. from Deidesheim, are among the finest dry Rieslings I have ever tasted from Germany. The wines are deep, rich, powerful and dramatic yet so fine and elegant and reveal vibrating energy that guarantees a long run.\u003c\/span\u003e' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephan Reinhardt, Vinous Media,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAugust 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bürklin-Wolf estate is based in the Mittelhaardt, the quality core of Germany's world-renowned Pfalz, around the towns of Wachenheim, Forst, Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg. Here with 85ha under vine they have the largest family owned wine estate in all of Germany originating in 1597, with a treasure-trove of superb vineyards, at the centre of which lies the great Kirchenstück. Here in the tiny village of Forst, Kirchenstück and its neighbours Jesuitengarten, Ungeheuer and Pechstein, have for centuries been recognised as producing not only some of the world's greatest dry Rieslings, but simply some of the world's greatest wines. In the nineteenth century, prices for these wines exceeded the prices paid for 1st Growth Bordeaux and Grand Cru Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1990 Bürklin-Wolf began reviewing their vineyard holdings in the context of the 1828 Royal Bavarian Land Tax Classification and after years of exhaustive research they discovered that today's top vineyards are exactly the same as those identified back in 1828. Today they have adopted a Burgundian model with four tiers: Estate, Village, PC (code for Premier Cru) and GC (for Grand Cru). Thus they are focussed on the production of dry, terroir-driven wines and no longer produce the Kabinett and Spätlese styles defined by the (still current) 1971 German Wine Law.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42136219713786,"sku":"BW20GERUMPEL","price":111.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/WachenheimerGeruempelBD_56a2e6bc-5098-4726-b627-c360160dd75a.jpg?v=1638426794"},{"product_id":"dr-burklin-wolf-riesling-wachenheimer-altenburg-p-c-2017-1-5-litre","title":"Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Wachenheimer Altenburg P.C. 2017 1.5 Litre","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic, Biodynamic \u0026amp; Vegan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany, Pfalz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Serious funk from wild ferment and long lees contact, but also concentrated yellow-fruit aromas and a long, juicy, polished finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points, Stuart Pigott, JamesSuckling.com, September 2018.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"150\" width=\"200\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BW_Logo_480x480.jpg?v=1583932715\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'In this discipline [dry Riesling], this estate has essentially no rival in all of Germany. In fact, given their sheer vineyard potential—they’re capable of producing seven grand crus and an equal number of premier crus in any given vintage—this may well be the best and most consistent producer of great dry Riesling in the world.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoel B. Payne, Vinous, January 2013.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bürklin-Wolf estate is based in the Mittelhaardt, the quality core of Germany's world-renowned Pfalz, around the towns of Wachenheim, Forst, Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg. Here with 85ha under vine they have the largest family owned wine estate in all of Germany originating in 1597, with a treasure-trove of superb vineyards, at the centre of which lies the great Kirchenstück. Here in the tiny village of Forst, Kirchenstück and its neighbours Jesuitengarten, Ungeheuer and Pechstein, have for centuries been recognised as producing not only some of the world's greatest dry Rieslings, but simply some of the world's greatest wines. In the nineteenth century, prices for these wines exceeded the prices paid for 1st Growth Bordeaux and Grand Cru Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1990 Bürklin-Wolf began reviewing their vineyard holdings in the context of the 1828 Royal Bavarian Land Tax Classification and after years of exhaustive research they discovered that today's top vineyards are exactly the same as those identified back in 1828. Today they have adopted a Burgundian model with four tiers: Estate, Village, PC (code for Premier Cru) and GC (for Grand Cru). Thus they are focussed on the production of dry, terroir-driven wines and no longer produce the Kabinett and Spätlese styles defined by the (still current) 1971 German Wine Law.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42312477507834,"sku":"BW17MAGALTENB","price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/WachenheimerAltenburgBD_f34e6ddf-2cb8-4171-91b2-a545701eff8b.jpg?v=1642058918"},{"product_id":"dr-burklin-wolf-riesling-wachenheimer-rechbachel-p-c-2018","title":"Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Wachenheimer Rechbächel P.C. 2018","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic, Biodynamic \u0026amp; Vegan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany, Pfalz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Slightly funky at first showing some butter and bean curd, but I love the notes of quince, loquat and mirabelle plums. Full-bodied with lots of body and mouth feel, but a subtle yet racy line of acidity. Porcelain-textured finish makes this a very complex and long riesling. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink now.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points, Stuart Pigott, JamesSuckling.com, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'From weathered Buntsandstein sandstone soils, the 2018 Wachenheimer Rechbächel P.C. opens with a clear, still reductive bouquet with herbal notes. On the palate, the wine is pure, fresh and juicy, very pleasant and harmonious with a stimulating salinity and fine grip. Still a baby but promising. Tasted in Wachenheim in December 2019. Drink 2022-2038.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 points, Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate, February 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BW_Logo_480x480.jpg?v=1583932715\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'In this discipline [dry Riesling], this estate has essentially no rival in all of Germany. In fact, given their sheer vineyard potential—they’re capable of producing seven grand crus and an equal number of premier crus in any given vintage—this may well be the best and most consistent producer of great dry Riesling in the world.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoel B. 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Full-bodied with lots of body and mouth feel, but a subtle yet racy line of acidity. Porcelain-textured finish makes this a very complex and long riesling. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink now.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points, Stuart Pigott, JamesSuckling.com, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'From weathered Buntsandstein sandstone soils, the 2018 Wachenheimer Rechbächel P.C. opens with a clear, still reductive bouquet with herbal notes. On the palate, the wine is pure, fresh and juicy, very pleasant and harmonious with a stimulating salinity and fine grip. Still a baby but promising. Tasted in Wachenheim in December 2019. Drink 2022-2038.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 points, Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate, February 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BW_Logo_480x480.jpg?v=1583932715\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'In this discipline [dry Riesling], this estate has essentially no rival in all of Germany. In fact, given their sheer vineyard potential—they’re capable of producing seven grand crus and an equal number of premier crus in any given vintage—this may well be the best and most consistent producer of great dry Riesling in the world.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoel B. Payne, Vinous, January 2013.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bürklin-Wolf estate is based in the Mittelhaardt, the quality core of Germany's world-renowned Pfalz, around the towns of Wachenheim, Forst, Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg. Here with 85ha under vine they have the largest family owned wine estate in all of Germany originating in 1597, with a treasure-trove of superb vineyards, at the centre of which lies the great Kirchenstück. Here in the tiny village of Forst, Kirchenstück and its neighbours Jesuitengarten, Ungeheuer and Pechstein, have for centuries been recognised as producing not only some of the world's greatest dry Rieslings, but simply some of the world's greatest wines. 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In \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLes Malgagnes\u003c\/em\u003e the Amiraults have 2 hectares of vines, split between two parcels, aged on average 50 years. The superficial soils are rich in pale clay, with limestone beneath. Only the fruit from the upper section (above the grassy strip running through the middle of the \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elieu-dit\u003c\/em\u003e, if you visit), where the limestone is much closer to the surface, is used for this \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecuvée\u003c\/em\u003e. It sees a four-week maceration with an \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eélevage\u003c\/em\u003e lasting 12 months in large barrels. In 2015, however, a portion was also aged in three large amphorae. Of these, one was bottled as a special \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecuvée\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLes Malgagnes Amphore\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the other was blended with the wine which underwent traditional \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eélevage\u003c\/em\u003e in oak. In subsequent vintages Yannick and Benoît have continued to produce these twin \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecuvées\u003c\/em\u003e, which make for interesting side-by-side comparisons. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The 2020 Malgagnes is very silky and elegant. The wines caresses the palate with its black cassis, dark chocolate and olive piquancy. Its ripe yet fresh; from chalky-clay soils, this gives a sense of purpose on the finish with fine-grained tannins that are currently abundant but perfectly extracted. Similar maturation to Le Grand Clos but a very different expression and needs laying down.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e93 points, Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous Media, June 2022.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Yannick_Amirault_copy_480x480.png?v=1584580076\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"73\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e‘Yannick and Benoît make a simply marvellous array of wines, vibrant and perfumed yet dark and confident at the lower levels, the wines from the more sandy soils, while those from the limestone terroirs sitting up above the alluvial terrace are capable of much greater things, given ten or fifteen years in the cellar. These aren't just wines to challenge those made in Chinon. Nor are these wines about which we should enthuse solely in the context of Bourgueil and St Nicolas de Bourgueil. \u003cspan\u003eThis domaine, I believe, turns out some of the very best red wines in the entire Loire Valley. \u003cstrong\u003eOverlook them to your disadvantage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Kissack, The Wine Doctor, January 2018.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eBourgueil is located west of Tours in the western part of the Loire Valley. Bourgueil is situated on the northern side of the Loire, across the river from Chinon, and represents one of the northern-most appellations for growing red grape varieties in France. There are a variety of soil types here with the biggest and most cellar-worthy wines generally coming from the best vineyards on the slopes located further away from the Loire to the north and north-east of the town of Bourgueil. The vineyards on the flat gravelly river soils closer to the Loire yield wines which are usually aromatic, elegant and earlier to mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAmirault has about 13 hectares of vineyard holdings in Bourgueil, mostly located on, or just at, the base of these slopes to the north and northeast of the village of Bourgueil. Yannicks son Benoit now runs the estate and like his father he has chosen to work organically in the vineyards and is certified organic (Ecocert). All vinifications are made with indigenous yeasts with minimal SO2 and ageing takes place in a mixture of large tronconic oak vats, larger demi-muid barrels and increasingly in clay amphora. Extraction is long (up to 6 weeks) yet very gentle. 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It is the Mourvedre here which gives the wine both backbone and generosity enabling the wine to age effortlessly for a decade or 2. The vineyards of Gros Nore surround not only the fields surrounding the winery on the aptly named Chemin de l’Argile (the clay road), the domaine also owns the highest vineyards in the appellation which face due north. It is these much higher and cooler sites where the vineyards have a base of limestone contributing outstanding freshness and vitality. Natural yeast ferment. Bottled without fining or filtering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Gros_Nore_logo_480x480.jpg?v=1586720550\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOwner Alain Pascal has 17 ha of vines in the prime sector of Cadiere d’Azur. The first official vintage released was 1997. Prior to this, Alain’s father, Honore (his name is shortened to ‘Nore to give the name of the Domaine as Gros Noré = Fat Honore) worked the vineyards but never made his own wine. Instead he sold the grapes to another leading Bandol producer at that time, Chateau de Pibarnon. These beautifully sited vineyards have an average age of 30 years with some located in the highest coolest part of Bandol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eBandol is regarded as the First Growth of Provence producing the most serious, and well known, wines of Provence. The Mourvèdre grape variety is the basis of great Bandol with appellation laws requiring a minimum of 50% for the red wines (though many use up to 100% for some cuvees). As well as Mourvèdre (80%), the Gros' Noré red also has a dash of Grenache (15%), and old vine Cinsault (5%). The wine is aged for 18 months in old 60 hl wooden barrels (foudres). There are no new barriques used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe domaine has been working organically for many years with no weed-killers or pesticides and will have Ecocert certification in 2020. Alain places a heavy emphasis on ploughing and working the soil in the springtime. All grapes are hand harvested and sorted and bought quickly to the winery where the grapes are moved onto a vibrating table to remove unwanted material before being de-stemmed. The must of the rose and white are first cooled with the rose spending 24 hours on skins before fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43399938638074,"sku":"GN20ROUGE750","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/GrosNoreBandol_ef342f08-3eb2-47f8-b5ce-982398b54c3c.jpg?v=1663571610"},{"product_id":"arnaud-lambert-saumur-breze-rouge-clos-de-letoile-2019","title":"Arnaud Lambert Saumur Brézé 'Clos de L'Etoile' 2019","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic (in transition to bio-dynamic)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Franc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saumur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100% Cabernet Franc from a 1.8 ha site planted 1990 on sand over limestone soil. 100% destemmed and natural-yeast fermented with gentle maceration by infusion (no pump-overs) and aged on lees in barrel for 24 months before bottling with no fining or filtration and aged for a further year in bottle before release. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"98\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" alt=\"\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brézé is on the rise, today producing some of the most arrestingly mineral, intense Chenin Blanc on the planet. For at least 500 years, these vines produced some of the most profound wines of France. They were regularly exchanged, barrel for barrel, with Chateau d’Yquem, the nectar like sweet wine from Bordeaux that sells for thousands of dollars a bottle. They were a favourite at Versailles under the Sun King, Louis XIV. Today, out of 400 hectares (980 acres), only 4 producers are bottling wines as Brézé, accounting for about 10% of the vineyard area. Arnaud Lambert has 21 hectares, and makes stunning single vineyard whites from Clos du Midi, Clos David and Clos de la Rue. These are precise crystal sharp wines in their youth, with enough snap to shock the tongue, but still posses the weight and resonance to expand and slightly soften with age. The reds come from Clos de L’Etoile and Clos Mazurique. While differences in each vineyard lead to wines of distinctive character, Lambert’s style arcs toward grace. His wines are stripped down and elemental, ripped with acidity and verve. They plug into the electricity of Brézé’s limestone soils.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajat Parr, The Sommeliers Atlas of Taste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHistorically, Saumur or more precisely Brézé, has been a reference point for fine French wine as royalty exchanged these wines annually for Château d’Yquem Sauternes. Such has been the reknown for the magnificent hill of Brézé over the centuries, and once again attention is turning to this great hill as a source of incomparable whites that are often compared with Montrachet the greatest of white Burgundies. Brézé is a unique site due to its relatively high elevation and eminently nuanced geological profile with its limestone subsoil proving to be perfectly suited to Chenin blanc for much of the site. The significant presence of \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e, (a porous, chalky limestone also used in the construction of much of the Loire’s Renaissance architecture) results in finely mineral Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Clay and sand also lend themselves to the diversity of the terroirs, giving body to the reds and richness to the whites. Arnaud’s driving ambition is to truly understand and reveal the distinctions within this extraordinary appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eArnaud Lambert is helping to discover the expression and diversity of soils and individual sites \u003cem\u003e(terroirs)\u003c\/em\u003e in the appellations of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny. The goal is to give expression to each individual terroir and realise each vineyard sites potential through organic viticulture (transitioning to bio-dynamic) and minimal intervention wine-making. Even though he works a total of 40 ha of vineyards in these 2 villages, the local cooperatives control nearly 70% of the surface area in Brézé and Saint Cyr and mass-produced crémants still dominate the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43657996435706,"sku":"AL19ETOILEROUGE","price":155.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/ARNAUDLAMBERTCLOSDEL_ETOILEcopy_2cfc3830-9c3a-4503-b8a1-ab0578bd35dd.jpg?v=1668714207"},{"product_id":"arnaud-lambert-saumur-breze-rouge-clos-moleton-2019","title":"Arnaud Lambert Saumur Champigny Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg 'Clos Moleton' 2019","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic (in transition to bio-dynamic)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Franc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saumur Champigny\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100% Cabernet Franc from a very small site planted in the 1980's with vines averaging about 40 years old on heavy clay (30-50cm deep) with silt and sand over Turonian Superior limestone bedrock. 100% destemmed and natural-yeast fermented with gentle maceration by infusion (gentle punch-downs if needed) and aged on lees in barrel for 18- 24 months (30% new oak and 70% 1 to 2 year old barrels) before being racked to tank for a further 8 months to blend with the sulphur added (35mg\/L total S02) at bottling with no fining or filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"His earlier-drinking wines include Terres Rouges and Clos Mazurique, but \u003cstrong\u003ethings really start getting interesting with the Montée des Roches, Clos de l’Etoile and Clos Moleton\u003c\/strong\u003e cuvées. He shows a sensitive hand when it comes to oak and captures ripeness without opulence. Arnaud Lambert is a domaine in the ascendancy.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRebecca Gibb M.W., Vinous Media, June 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\"The 2019 is a ripe yet balanced style offering the light to medium-weight style that is so classic of Saumur-Champigny. Clos Moleton is a terroir made of clay over limestone. The silken, soft, roumdness of clay shows on the mid-palate but the limestone bedrock is just 60cm below the surface. The tannins provide a mass of finely textured chalkiness. Young, primary in style with a fine line of acidity that acts like an arrow through the mouth carrying the black cherry, raspberry, olive tapenade and rosemary-like fragrance on and on. Far too young to drink, give this at least 5 years but based on this site's history, best consumed at 8-20 years.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95 points, Rebecca Gibb M.W., Vinous Media, June 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" width=\"200\" height=\"98\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brézé is on the rise, today producing some of the most arrestingly mineral, intense Chenin Blanc on the planet. For at least 500 years, these vines produced some of the most profound wines of France. They were regularly exchanged, barrel for barrel, with Chateau d’Yquem, the nectar like sweet wine from Bordeaux that sells for thousands of dollars a bottle. They were a favourite at Versailles under the Sun King, Louis XIV. Today, out of 400 hectares (980 acres), only 4 producers are bottling wines as Brézé, accounting for about 10% of the vineyard area. Arnaud Lambert has 21 hectares, and makes stunning single vineyard whites from Clos du Midi, Clos David and Clos de la Rue. These are precise crystal sharp wines in their youth, with enough snap to shock the tongue, but still posses the weight and resonance to expand and slightly soften with age. The reds come from Clos de L’Etoile and Clos Mazurique. While differences in each vineyard lead to wines of distinctive character, Lambert’s style arcs toward grace. His wines are stripped down and elemental, ripped with acidity and verve. They plug into the electricity of Brézé’s limestone soils.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajat Parr, The Sommeliers Atlas of Taste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHistorically, Saumur or more precisely Brézé, has been a reference point for fine French wine as royalty exchanged these wines annually for Château d’Yquem Sauternes. Such has been the reknown for the magnificent hill of Brézé over the centuries, and once again attention is turning to this great hill as a source of incomparable whites that are often compared with Montrachet the greatest of white Burgundies. Brézé is a unique site due to its relatively high elevation and eminently nuanced geological profile with its limestone subsoil proving to be perfectly suited to Chenin blanc for much of the site. The significant presence of \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e, (a porous, chalky limestone also used in the construction of much of the Loire’s Renaissance architecture) results in finely mineral Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Clay and sand also lend themselves to the diversity of the terroirs, giving body to the reds and richness to the whites. Arnaud’s driving ambition is to truly understand and reveal the distinctions within this extraordinary appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eArnaud Lambert is helping to discover the expression and diversity of soils and individual sites \u003cem\u003e(terroirs)\u003c\/em\u003e in the appellations of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny. The goal is to give expression to each individual terroir and realise each vineyard sites potential through organic viticulture (transitioning to bio-dynamic) and minimal intervention wine-making. Even though he works a total of 40 ha of vineyards in these 2 villages, the local cooperatives control nearly 70% of the surface area in Brézé and Saint Cyr and mass-produced crémants still dominate the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43658040475898,"sku":"AL19MOLETON","price":129.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/ARNAUDLAMBERTCLOSMOLETON.jpg?v=1673344095"},{"product_id":"arnaud-lambert-saumur-champigny-rouge-montees-des-roches-2020","title":"Arnaud Lambert Saumur Champigny 'Montées des Roches' 2020","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic (in transition to bio-dynamic)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Franc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saumur Champigny\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom vines averaging 35 years old facing east on red silty clay soil over limestone bedrock. 100% destemmed and fermented with indigenous yeast in tank after separating free run and press juices with no SO2 for ageing and just 1 mg SO2 at bottling after 12 months ageing in older barrels before blending in tank and ageing for another 6 months. Arnaud feels with this vintage he has understood the site to get the best expression and this shows very fine with beautiful pure aromas. Very fine and pure on the palate with a big step up in expression and complexity this shows real finesse of tannins and structure and is a very beautiful expression of variety and site. A serious and stunning Saumur rouge. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"98\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" alt=\"\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brézé is on the rise, today producing some of the most arrestingly mineral, intense Chenin Blanc on the planet. For at least 500 years, these vines produced some of the most profound wines of France. They were regularly exchanged, barrel for barrel, with Chateau d’Yquem, the nectar like sweet wine from Bordeaux that sells for thousands of dollars a bottle. They were a favourite at Versailles under the Sun King, Louis XIV. Today, out of 400 hectares (980 acres), only 4 producers are bottling wines as Brézé, accounting for about 10% of the vineyard area. Arnaud Lambert has 21 hectares, and makes stunning single vineyard whites from Clos du Midi, Clos David and Clos de la Rue. These are precise crystal sharp wines in their youth, with enough snap to shock the tongue, but still posses the weight and resonance to expand and slightly soften with age. The reds come from Clos de L’Etoile and Clos Mazurique. While differences in each vineyard lead to wines of distinctive character, Lambert’s style arcs toward grace. His wines are stripped down and elemental, ripped with acidity and verve. They plug into the electricity of Brézé’s limestone soils.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajat Parr, The Sommeliers Atlas of Taste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHistorically, Saumur or more precisely Brézé, has been a reference point for fine French wine as royalty exchanged these wines annually for Château d’Yquem Sauternes. Such has been the reknown for the magnificent hill of Brézé over the centuries, and once again attention is turning to this great hill as a source of incomparable whites that are often compared with Montrachet the greatest of white Burgundies. Brézé is a unique site due to its relatively high elevation and eminently nuanced geological profile with its limestone subsoil proving to be perfectly suited to Chenin blanc for much of the site. The significant presence of \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e, (a porous, chalky limestone also used in the construction of much of the Loire’s Renaissance architecture) results in finely mineral Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Clay and sand also lend themselves to the diversity of the terroirs, giving body to the reds and richness to the whites. Arnaud’s driving ambition is to truly understand and reveal the distinctions within this extraordinary appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eArnaud Lambert is helping to discover the expression and diversity of soils and individual sites \u003cem\u003e(terroirs)\u003c\/em\u003e in the appellations of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny. The goal is to give expression to each individual terroir and realise each vineyard sites potential through organic viticulture (transitioning to bio-dynamic) and minimal intervention wine-making. Even though he works a total of 40 ha of vineyards in these 2 villages, the local cooperatives control nearly 70% of the surface area in Brézé and Saint Cyr and mass-produced crémants still dominate the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43664621469946,"sku":"AL20MONTEES","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/ARNAUDLAMBERTMONTEEDESROCHEScopy_1d722bb8-6717-4551-a88b-0e3550882b82.jpg?v=1668891583"},{"product_id":"louis-de-grenelle-cremant-de-loire-louis-bio-brut-nv","title":"Louis de Grenelle Crémant de Loire Louis Bio Brut NV","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e60 % Chenin Blanc, 20 % Chardonnay, 10 % Cabernet France, 10 % Grolleau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e AOC Crémant de Loire Methode Traditionelle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eCertified Organic, 60 % Chenin Blanc, 20 % Chardonnay, 10 % Cabernet France, 10 % Grolleau, cool-fermented in stainless steel, followed typically by 18-24 months on lees in bottle, before disgorgement with a Brut dosage.\u003cbr\u003e12.9 % Alc\/Vol; 2.6 g\/l RS; 5.67 g\/l TA.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Rich and generous nose reminiscent of ripe fruit. The olfactory array plays on notes of almond and brioche. On the palate, the attack is smooth, fresh and full of minerality. It results in a fine balance between the structure that Chenin brings, and the complexity achieved through its blend with Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc. The aromas of red fruits (forest fruits) elegantly combine with the fresh mineral attack with the well-rounded and vinous finish of exotic fruits (pineapple). An extraordinary wine suited to both celebratory occasions and gourmet dining. For something different, try a foie gras club sandwich with figs and alfalfa, or Zander with coriander marinade.’\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker’s Note.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/LouisdeGrenelleLogo_480x480.png?v=1669793079\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"86\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/LouisdeGrenelleLogo_480x480.png?v=1669793079\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA descendant of Houses Tessier (1859) and then Bassereau (1942), Maison Louis de Grenelle has passionately carried the emotion that its wines have aroused for more than a century and a half. It is the very last family owned house in Saumur and has chosen to keep putting its faith in the cellars carved out of tuffeau to protect the ‘fines bulles’ sparkling wines that it crafts into delicate, refined and complex styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 1976, visionary winemaker Hubert Bodet and two business partners took over a cellar in decline contrary to everyone's advice. However, time would eventually prove those right who \u003cem\u003e‘dare, work and never give up.’\u003c\/em\u003e (Xavier Dolan).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 2009, Hubert Bodet handed over the reins to his daughter, Françoise Flao, who has been involved in the management of the company since 1983, and his son-in-law, Jean Pierre Flao, so they could instil their passion and breathe new life into proceedings. Also inheriting a long-term vision, Françoise Flao plans for the future by focusing on leveraging the artisanal expertise of the winemakers while incorporating touches of modernity and innovation. She continues to favour the path of quality, reinforcing the distinctive Louis de Grenelle style over the years without ever compromising the spirit of the House, which forges close bonds with and helps its growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWith a team that combines the ardour of youth with the virtue of experience, the House crafts exemplary wines made from all the Saumur terroirs, benefiting from a complex and varied palette of aromatic colours mastered by their winemakers. To achieve this, the decision was taken in 2006 to form a cooperative with partner winegrowers, on the initiative of Cellar Master, Guillaume Poitevin. At first, 12 different winemakers committed to this partnership. Today, there are 24 partner growers working with the house, each committed to the sustainable production of wines befitting of level 3 high environmental value certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThrough its growers, Louis Grenelle aims to harness the rich substance of the region’s diverse soils and terroirs, from the villages of Montreuil-Bellay, Saumur, Le Puy Notre Dame, Martigné-Briand, Cléré-sur-Layon, and Nueil-sur-Layon. The base wines are all fermented in stainless steel and are matured on lees well beyond the appellation requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe result is a range of Méthode Traditionnelle sparkling wines of remarkable finesse and complexity. And of particularly great value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43712103284986,"sku":"LGBIOLOUIS","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/LouisdeGrenelleCremantdeLoireLouisBioNV.jpg?v=1669793762"},{"product_id":"trimbach-riesling-cuvee-frederic-emile-2016","title":"Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile 2016","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePractising Organic, Certified HVE3\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Alsace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alsace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis wine is named for Frédéric Emile Trimbach who became famous for providing a new guarantee of quality and authenticity for Trimbach in 1898. The south and south-east facing Ribeauvillé Grand Crus of Geisberg and Osterberg have been producing this wine for several generations. The average age of the vines, 45 years, results in limited yields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e’Luminous straw-yellow. Complex, mint-accented aromas of nectarine, tangerine and powdered stone, plus a hint or licorice. Then bright, juicy and dense, showing outstanding acid-sugar balance and a penetrating juiciness to the stone fruit and herbal flavours. Finishes multilayered and very long, displaying noteworthy clarity and limy cut on the saline finish. Wine lovers everywhere know how great Frederic Emile Rieslings can be, but this looks to be a real knockout in the making; I absolutely love this wines mineral drive and precision. It pulls off the neat trick of being both very age-worthy and also lovely to drink right now. I was happy to know that my palate was still working after an extremely long day of tasting when I told Pierre that in this vintage of Frederic Emile I found more of the Geisberg than the Osterberg (in most recent vintages, the wines is a blend of 60\/40 Osterberg-Geisberg, at times even 70\/30, but this year it’s more like 55\/45).’\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97+ points, Ian d’Agata, Vinous, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1670557001786_750\"\u003eSeptember 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e‘The lemon-sherbet note here is really beautiful. Then comes a wealth of herbs, ranging from thyme to parsley, with a touch of sea salt, before turning to more floral nuances, such as cherries and almond blossom. The powerful acidity seems to surround the whole mouth and makes this almost like licking a lemon; the unmistakable dryness is all the more enjoyable because of it. Long and very elegant on the finish. Drink now.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96 points, Stuart Pigott, James Suckling, \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1670557001786_765\"\u003eAugust 2019.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/LOGO_Trimbach_IFE_1mm_OK_smaller_480x480.jpg?v=1584927363\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"98\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Trimbach is at the summit of dry white winemaking.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClive Coates M.W.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Clos St Hune, the Alsace Riesling by which all others are judged.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Jefford.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith viticultural origins going back to 1626 this family owned estate produces some of the finest wines not only of Alsace, but indeed the entire world of wine. Around the villages of Ribeauvillé and Hunawihr, the Trimbach family owns 27 hectares of vineyards including 1.67ha of Rosacker Grand cru (which produces the highly famed Clos Sainte Hune Riesling) as well as parcels of Geisberg and Osterberg (blended to make the equally renowned Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile). Geisberg and Osterberg are located on the hill rising up behind the ‘new’ family winery on the edge of Ribeauvillé. The family moved from their ‘old’ winery in Hunawihr in the 1890’s! Indeed, the label of Clos Sainte Hune depicts the view to the local church from the old winery in Hunawihr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAccording to Jean Trimbach, the house style is aiming for \u003cem\u003e‘harmonious wines that are concentrated, not heavy; fruity, not sweet; bracing rather than fat; polite rather than voluptuous.’\u003c\/em\u003e To that end, fermentations are cool and slow, maloloactic fermentation is not carried out and the wines are bottled early to retain freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1584926595346_747\"\u003eThe dry Rieslings are usually made with less than 5g\/l of residual sugar, whereas the dry Gewürztraminers might carry up to 10g\/l. The wines are then aged in the cellar for at least one year; up to 5 years or more for the top wines. Even the richer Vendanges Tardive and Selection de Grains Nobles wines are made with more restraint than is usual in Alsace more generally: VT Rieslings typically carry 15-40g\/l; VT Gewürztraminer around 50-75g\/l; and SGN typically from 100g\/l.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43754922672378,"sku":"TRIM16CFE","price":190.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/TrimbachRieslingCFENew_2013_27f14cac-39cb-4b70-9ce3-2e367b524712.jpg?v=1670557561"},{"product_id":"trimbach-riesling-cuvee-frederic-emile-2016-375-ml","title":"Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile 2016 375 ml","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePractising Organic, Certified HVE3\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Alsace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alsace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis wine is named for Frédéric Emile Trimbach who became famous for providing a new guarantee of quality and authenticity for Trimbach in 1898. The south and south-east facing Ribeauvillé Grand Crus of Geisberg and Osterberg have been producing this wine for several generations. The average age of the vines, 45 years, results in limited yields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e’Luminous straw-yellow. Complex, mint-accented aromas of nectarine, tangerine and powdered stone, plus a hint or licorice. Then bright, juicy and dense, showing outstanding acid-sugar balance and a penetrating juiciness to the stone fruit and herbal flavours. Finishes multilayered and very long, displaying noteworthy clarity and limy cut on the saline finish. Wine lovers everywhere know how great Frederic Emile Rieslings can be, but this looks to be a real knockout in the making; I absolutely love this wines mineral drive and precision. It pulls off the neat trick of being both very age-worthy and also lovely to drink right now. I was happy to know that my palate was still working after an extremely long day of tasting when I told Pierre that in this vintage of Frederic Emile I found more of the Geisberg than the Osterberg (in most recent vintages, the wines is a blend of 60\/40 Osterberg-Geisberg, at times even 70\/30, but this year it’s more like 55\/45).’\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97+ points, Ian d’Agata, Vinous, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1670557001786_750\"\u003eSeptember 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e‘The lemon-sherbet note here is really beautiful. Then comes a wealth of herbs, ranging from thyme to parsley, with a touch of sea salt, before turning to more floral nuances, such as cherries and almond blossom. The powerful acidity seems to surround the whole mouth and makes this almost like licking a lemon; the unmistakable dryness is all the more enjoyable because of it. Long and very elegant on the finish. Drink now.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96 points, Stuart Pigott, James Suckling, \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1670557001786_765\"\u003eAugust 2019.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/LOGO_Trimbach_IFE_1mm_OK_smaller_480x480.jpg?v=1584927363\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"98\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Trimbach is at the summit of dry white winemaking.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClive Coates M.W.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Clos St Hune, the Alsace Riesling by which all others are judged.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Jefford.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith viticultural origins going back to 1626 this family owned estate produces some of the finest wines not only of Alsace, but indeed the entire world of wine. Around the villages of Ribeauvillé and Hunawihr, the Trimbach family owns 27 hectares of vineyards including 1.67ha of Rosacker Grand cru (which produces the highly famed Clos Sainte Hune Riesling) as well as parcels of Geisberg and Osterberg (blended to make the equally renowned Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile). Geisberg and Osterberg are located on the hill rising up behind the ‘new’ family winery on the edge of Ribeauvillé. The family moved from their ‘old’ winery in Hunawihr in the 1890’s! Indeed, the label of Clos Sainte Hune depicts the view to the local church from the old winery in Hunawihr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAccording to Jean Trimbach, the house style is aiming for \u003cem\u003e‘harmonious wines that are concentrated, not heavy; fruity, not sweet; bracing rather than fat; polite rather than voluptuous.’\u003c\/em\u003e To that end, fermentations are cool and slow, maloloactic fermentation is not carried out and the wines are bottled early to retain freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1584926595346_747\"\u003eThe dry Rieslings are usually made with less than 5g\/l of residual sugar, whereas the dry Gewürztraminers might carry up to 10g\/l. The wines are then aged in the cellar for at least one year; up to 5 years or more for the top wines. Even the richer Vendanges Tardive and Selection de Grains Nobles wines are made with more restraint than is usual in Alsace more generally: VT Rieslings typically carry 15-40g\/l; VT Gewürztraminer around 50-75g\/l; and SGN typically from 100g\/l.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43754973593850,"sku":"TRIM16HALFCFE","price":99.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/TrimbachRieslingCFENew_2013_f499d97e-634a-44e0-94bc-d2c7854e43b5.jpg?v=1670558232"},{"product_id":"cognac-frapin-millesime-1995-26-years-old-cognac-grande-champagne-700-ml","title":"Cognac Frapin Millesime 1995 25 Years Old Cognac Grande Champagne 700 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSummer of 1995. The vineyard is basking in a hot and dry season. Abundant and fleshy grapes promise a memorable harvest. Harvest joyfully begins late September. The vineyard keeps its promises. The grapes are healthy and the harvest, generous. During the vinification, the beautiful vitality of the fruit produces a juice with a marked acidity and a solid alcoholic strength. With a double distillation on lees, the brandy is fragrant, with the aromatic seal of a wonderful year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn humid cellars, about 2 % of the precious treasure evaporates each year. The alcohol, mainly becomes angel’s share over twenty-five years in favour of the pleasure that the epicurean will experience when tasting a singular cognac, crafted with love and dexterity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-5 half-internal-gutter\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-delay=\"300\" class=\"uncol style-light animate_when_almost_visible alpha-anim start_animation\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncoltable\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncell no-block-padding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncont\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncode_text_column justify\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The 1995 flatters the eye, brilliant and silky, lit by orange hues. On the nose it opens delicately with an arpeggio of delicious notes: a zest of citrus fruits, the brightness of a tangerine. Then unfolds towards spicy fragrances of dried peach and gingerbread, a subtle symphony. On the palate it gives pride of place to the aromas of the orchard, fruit in full bloom which evolve on the palate towards fine vanilla and then delicately spicy notes. The warm nutmeg flavour balances the roundness of warm dried apricot. The finesse and balance go hand in hand until the lingering final note of rancio, long and characteristic of skillfully aged old cognacs.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatrice Piveteau, Cellar Master.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/logo-cognac-frapin2_200px_copy_sharper_480x480.png?v=1584686846\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Few houses in Cognac have the hallowed history of Frapin, still owned by the original family, who can trace their winegrowing and distilling back to 1270 (the current CEO is the 21st generation). Consider: The family’s coat of arms was bestowed by Louis XIV; the quill logo was designed in honor of famed author François Rabelais, whose mother was a Frapin; Gustave Eiffel constructed the building where the blending is carried out. On a tour, as we passed some cobwebbed old demijohns, I was casually told, ‘Here is the harvest of 1870.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJason Wilson, Vinous, September 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrapin is located in the centre of the Grande Champagne, Premier Cru du Cognac region in the sleepy little town of Segonzac, the finest designated region in Cognac. It is the only merchant located in the town and only sells Cognacs produced from grapes sourced from its own 240ha estate in the heart of the Grande Champagne region. The Frapin family have been wine growers since 1270, but until the 1980s the family’s primary business was as a distiller and supplier of mature Cognacs to Remy Martin, Hennessy and Courvoisier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn 1984 the Cointreau family (direct descendants of the Frapins) ascended to the management of the company with Beatrice Cointreau at the helm. Since then Cognac Frapin has been re-invigorated and re-positioned as a producer of the very finest Cognacs in its own right, marketed under its own name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAt Frapin all the fruit for the Cognacs is grown on the estate and is usually harvested 2-3 degrees riper than the regional norm to bring extra flavour to the base wine. Distillation always takes place with the lees from fermentation, adding texture and length as well as extra dimensions of flavour complexity. The young Cognacs are aged for a good 2 years or more in new Limousin oak (much more than is typical), before being transferred to older barrels for the long haul. And whilst the average stockholding in the Cognac region is just on 7 years, Frapin currently holds 16 years in stock, highlighting the extra complexity that age brings to its range of Cognacs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1584685456994_623\"\u003eThe ageing of the Cognacs at Frapin is further distinguished, with maturation taking place in one of two distinctly different environments. Long ageing in the humid cellars underground makes for a rich and powerful style, whereas the drier attics emphasise fruit and bring a finer and more elegant finish to the Cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43793689149690,"sku":"FR9525YO700M","price":503.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/CognacFrapinMillesime1995_6.jpg?v=1671511366"},{"product_id":"jasper-hill-emilys-paddock-shiraz-2022","title":"Jasper Hill Emily's Paddock Shiraz 2022","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety: \u003c\/strong\u003e95% Syrah (Shiraz), 5% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region: \u003c\/strong\u003eAustralia, Heathcote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmily's Paddock:\u003c\/strong\u003e three hectares of Shiraz including around five percent Cabernet Franc, yielding about two tonnes per hectare (14hl\/ha). Planted in 1975\/76.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Wow! Elva’s pick of the six. A classic, perfumed, Emily’s Paddock. Layers of flavour; flint, spice, mint, toasty oak wrapped up in dark and brooding black and blue fruits. Soft, velvety tannins that coat your palate, great length and with fabulous longevity if you can wait, but equally delicious now. 1 by 1 branded cork-taint-free cork sealed, 15.0% alcohol.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmily McNally.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The stunning and unique 2022 Emily's Paddock, a blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Franc, delivers a beguiling nose of graphite, blackcurrant and blackberry, showing power and grace. Beautifully pitched, classically proportioned and firmly structured, with a super energy and shape, this will deliver for decades to come. Drink 2030-2052.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e97 points, Angus Hughson, Vinous, November 2024.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Jasper_Hill_logo_600dp_edited_480x480.jpg?v=1585190923\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"83\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Whether it’s down to this very special rift of dirt or not, these wines are simply incredible.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker Jr, The Wine Advocate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'the best nebbiolo I’ve found outside Piedmont.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Williams, The Guardian, April 2019.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 1975 by Ron and Elva Laughton, Jasper Hill producers some of Australia’s most compelling and sought after wines. Located at Heathcote in Central Victoria on ancient Cambrian soils-deep, red coloured, well drained gravely loams on undulating hillsides. These support low-vigour vine growth without the need for supplementary irrigation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wines are produced entirely on the estate using organic and biodynamic principles. Inter row mulching and self made organic compost is used to improve soil organic matter. This allows greater bio-diversity in micro flora and fauna, supporting large earthworm populations beneficial for natural soil fertility. Following these principles no synthetic chemicals have ever been applied to the soils or vines. Vines are grown on un-grafted root-stock and non irrigated, expressing flavours and characteristics natural to their variety and terroir. Grown at elevations of 1000 feet the vines benefit from warm days but cool nights, imperative for natural acid retention and structure. None of the wines from Jasper Hill vineyards has even been acid adjusted at any stage. These are natural wines of striking purity. With 35 vintages to their credit, these wines have a long established record for ageing gracefully with careful cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44115186286842,"sku":"JH22EMILY","price":114.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/NV_Emily_sPaddock_Shiraz_750mL_HighRescopy_9ba2e786-57df-49d2-b761-b74c8980e608.jpg?v=1679462255"},{"product_id":"dr-burklin-wolf-riesling-wachenheimer-altenburg-p-c-2021","title":"Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Wachenheimer Altenburg P.C. 2021","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic, Biodynamic \u0026amp; Vegan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany, Pfalz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Very ripe lemon character and an elegant harmony of restrained power, ripe acidity and a subtle chalky minerality that build at the long polished finish. From bio-dynamically grown grapes. Vegan. Drink or hold\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points, Stuart Pigott, JS Wine Ratings, August 2022.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"150\" width=\"200\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BW_Logo_480x480.jpg?v=1583932715\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI can hardly imagine better wines were produced in the Pfalz than here last year. Most likely, the 2019 Kirchenstück G.C. and the Pechstein G.C., both from Forst, and even the Langenmorgen G.C. from Deidesheim, are among the finest dry Rieslings I have ever tasted from Germany. The wines are deep, rich, powerful and dramatic yet so fine and elegant and reveal vibrating energy that guarantees a long run.\u003c\/span\u003e' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAugust 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003eThe Bürklin-Wolf estate is based in the Mittelhaardt, the quality core of Germany's world-renowned Pfalz, around the towns of Wachenheim, Forst, Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg. Here with 85ha under vine they have the largest family owned wine estate in all of Germany originating in 1597, with a treasure-trove of superb vineyards, at the centre of which lies the great Kirchenstück. Here in the tiny village of Forst, Kirchenstück and its neighbours Jesuitengarten, Ungeheuer and Pechstein, have for centuries been recognised as producing not only some of the world's greatest dry Rieslings, but simply some of the world's greatest wines. In the nineteenth century, prices for these wines exceeded the prices paid for 1st Growth Bordeaux and Grand Cru Burgundy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003eIn 1990 Bürklin-Wolf began reviewing their vineyard holdings in the context of the 1828 Royal Bavarian Land Tax Classification and after years of exhaustive research they discovered that today's top vineyards are exactly the same as those identified back in 1828. Today they have adopted a Burgundian model with four tiers: Estate, Village, PC (code for Premier Cru) and GC (for Grand Cru). Thus they are focussed on the production of dry, terroir-driven wines and no longer produce the Kabinett and Spätlese styles defined by the (still current) 1971 German Wine Law.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44158669586682,"sku":"BW21ALTENBURG","price":111.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/WachenheimerAltenburgBD_39fd4f9b-c8cb-4435-b4b6-5289b8c767e8.jpg?v=1680916045"},{"product_id":"dr-burklin-wolf-riesling-wachenheimer-bohlig-p-c-2021","title":"Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Wachenheimer Böhlig P.C. 2021","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic, Biodynamic \u0026amp; Vegan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany, Pfalz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFrom 3.11 hectares of vines planted 1987 in the village of Wachenheim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Generous and juicy, with an excellent harmony of full fruit, ripe acidity and fine tannins, this is a serious dry riesling for this challenging vintage in the Pfalz. Fragrant white fruit aromas. Everything fits together so beautifully. From bio-dynamically grown grapes. Vegan. Drink or hold.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points, Stuart Pigott, James Suckling, August 2022.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BW_Logo_480x480.jpg?v=1583932715\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI can hardly imagine better wines were produced in the Pfalz than here last year. Most likely, the 2019 Kirchenstück G.C. and the Pechstein G.C., both from Forst, and even the Langenmorgen G.C. from Deidesheim, are among the finest dry Rieslings I have ever tasted from Germany. The wines are deep, rich, powerful and dramatic yet so fine and elegant and reveal vibrating energy that guarantees a long run.\u003c\/span\u003e' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephan Reinhardt, Vinous Media,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAugust 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bürklin-Wolf estate is based in the Mittelhaardt, the quality core of Germany's world-renowned Pfalz, around the towns of Wachenheim, Forst, Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg. Here with 85ha under vine they have the largest family owned wine estate in all of Germany originating in 1597, with a treasure-trove of superb vineyards, at the centre of which lies the great Kirchenstück. Here in the tiny village of Forst, Kirchenstück and its neighbours Jesuitengarten, Ungeheuer and Pechstein, have for centuries been recognised as producing not only some of the world's greatest dry Rieslings, but simply some of the world's greatest wines. In the nineteenth century, prices for these wines exceeded the prices paid for 1st Growth Bordeaux and Grand Cru Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1990 Bürklin-Wolf began reviewing their vineyard holdings in the context of the 1828 Royal Bavarian Land Tax Classification and after years of exhaustive research they discovered that today's top vineyards are exactly the same as those identified back in 1828. Today they have adopted a Burgundian model with four tiers: Estate, Village, PC (code for Premier Cru) and GC (for Grand Cru). Thus they are focussed on the production of dry, terroir-driven wines and no longer produce the Kabinett and Spätlese styles defined by the (still current) 1971 German Wine Law.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44158698914042,"sku":"BW21BOHLIG","price":111.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/WachenheimerBoehligBD_760530f3-3cf3-4448-ac11-d2322146ae80.jpg?v=1680917031"},{"product_id":"dr-burklin-wolf-riesling-wachenheimer-gerumpel-p-c-2021","title":"Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Wachenheimer Gerümpel P.C. 2021","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic, Biodynamic \u0026amp; Vegan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany, Pfalz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Gerümpel vineyard in the village of Wachenheim is one of Germany's most famous vineyards, first mentioned in documents dated 1429. 13ha in total, Bürklin-Wolf's parcel amounts to 4.44ha. Gerümpel benefits from frequent warm winds, ensuring that the grapes dry quickly after rain, thus reducing the risk of fungal infection. This site is characterised by its capacity to produce healthy grapes, even when they are picked late. Its proximity to the Grand Cru vineyards of Forst (Pechstein G.C. is just over the fence), means that the Gerümpel profits from both the typical weathered sandstone of Wachenheim and the volcanic basalt from Forst.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Impressive ripeness for this challenging vintage in the Pfalz. Complex aromas of orange, green and oolong tea with a hint of jasmine. Tightly wound and very focused with a racy acidity that gives this so much energy. Very slatey and crisp finish. From bio-dynamically grown grapes. Vegan. Drink or hold\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points, Stuart Pigott, JS Wine Ratings, August 2022.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BW_Logo_480x480.jpg?v=1583932715\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI can hardly imagine better wines were produced in the Pfalz than here last year. Most likely, the 2019 Kirchenstück G.C. and the Pechstein G.C., both from Forst, and even the Langenmorgen G.C. from Deidesheim, are among the finest dry Rieslings I have ever tasted from Germany. The wines are deep, rich, powerful and dramatic yet so fine and elegant and reveal vibrating energy that guarantees a long run.\u003c\/span\u003e' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAugust 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bürklin-Wolf estate is based in the Mittelhaardt, the quality core of Germany's world-renowned Pfalz, around the towns of Wachenheim, Forst, Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg. Here with 85ha under vine they have the largest family owned wine estate in all of Germany originating in 1597, with a treasure-trove of superb vineyards, at the centre of which lies the great Kirchenstück. Here in the tiny village of Forst, Kirchenstück and its neighbours Jesuitengarten, Ungeheuer and Pechstein, have for centuries been recognised as producing not only some of the world's greatest dry Rieslings, but simply some of the world's greatest wines. In the nineteenth century, prices for these wines exceeded the prices paid for 1st Growth Bordeaux and Grand Cru Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1990 Bürklin-Wolf began reviewing their vineyard holdings in the context of the 1828 Royal Bavarian Land Tax Classification and after years of exhaustive research they discovered that today's top vineyards are exactly the same as those identified back in 1828. Today they have adopted a Burgundian model with four tiers: Estate, Village, PC (code for Premier Cru) and GC (for Grand Cru). Thus they are focussed on the production of dry, terroir-driven wines and no longer produce the Kabinett and Spätlese styles defined by the (still current) 1971 German Wine Law.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44158701371642,"sku":"BW21GERUMPEL","price":111.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/WachenheimerGeruempelBD_5eba420b-e6dd-4d95-bc6e-c30a7ba9bc66.jpg?v=1680917149"},{"product_id":"dr-burklin-wolf-riesling-wachenheimer-goldbachel-p-c-2021","title":"Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Wachenheimer Goldbächel P.C. 2021","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic, Biodynamic \u0026amp; Vegan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany, Pfalz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGoldbächel is a top-ranked site in Wachenheim and Dr Bürklin-Wolf owns 3ha of the 4.3ha vineyard with this wine coming from 1.59ha planted in 1991. The south- facing slope ensures optimum exposure to the sun, warming the yellow and red sandstone gravel soil. At a depth of 1.8m there is a 1.2m thick layer of alluvial rock. Here the roots of the vines are very well supplied with water and minerals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Generous stone-fruit and mandarin character, but there’s nothing demonstrative about this! Likewise, the serious chalky structure sits in the medium to full body in a very relaxed way. Then comes the very long, elegant finish. Drink or hold.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points, Stuart Pigott, JS Wine Ratings, August 2022.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BW_Logo_480x480.jpg?v=1583932715\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI can hardly imagine better wines were produced in the Pfalz than here last year. Most likely, the 2019 Kirchenstück G.C. and the Pechstein G.C., both from Forst, and even the Langenmorgen G.C. from Deidesheim, are among the finest dry Rieslings I have ever tasted from Germany. The wines are deep, rich, powerful and dramatic yet so fine and elegant and reveal vibrating energy that guarantees a long run.\u003c\/span\u003e' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAugust 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bürklin-Wolf estate is based in the Mittelhaardt, the quality core of Germany's world-renowned Pfalz, around the towns of Wachenheim, Forst, Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg. Here with 85ha under vine they have the largest family owned wine estate in all of Germany originating in 1597, with a treasure-trove of superb vineyards, at the centre of which lies the great Kirchenstück. Here in the tiny village of Forst, Kirchenstück and its neighbours Jesuitengarten, Ungeheuer and Pechstein, have for centuries been recognised as producing not only some of the world's greatest dry Rieslings, but simply some of the world's greatest wines. In the nineteenth century, prices for these wines exceeded the prices paid for 1st Growth Bordeaux and Grand Cru Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1990 Bürklin-Wolf began reviewing their vineyard holdings in the context of the 1828 Royal Bavarian Land Tax Classification and after years of exhaustive research they discovered that today's top vineyards are exactly the same as those identified back in 1828. Today they have adopted a Burgundian model with four tiers: Estate, Village, PC (code for Premier Cru) and GC (for Grand Cru). Thus they are focussed on the production of dry, terroir-driven wines and no longer produce the Kabinett and Spätlese styles defined by the (still current) 1971 German Wine Law.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44158703272186,"sku":"BW21GOLDBACHEL","price":111.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/WachenheimerGoldbaechelBD_32b78077-1aff-46f4-add0-b5ef3ef47141.jpg?v=1680917291"},{"product_id":"dr-burklin-wolf-riesling-ruppertsberger-hoheburg-p-c-2021","title":"Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Ruppertsberger Hoheburg P.C. 2021","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic, Biodynamic \u0026amp; Vegan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany, Pfalz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 4.68 hectares of vines planted 1975 in the village of Ruppertsberg beside the Gaisbohl vineyard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Mouth-filling juiciness and ripe acidity make this dry Pfalz Riesling very easy to enjoy. A high-end no-brainer that should appeal to everyone who likes dry white wine. Moderate acidity and a round yet very clean finish. Drink or hold.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points, Stuart Pigott, James Suckling, August 2022.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"150\" width=\"200\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BW_Logo_480x480.jpg?v=1583932715\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI can hardly imagine better wines were produced in the Pfalz than here last year. Most likely, the 2019 Kirchenstück G.C. and the Pechstein G.C., both from Forst, and even the Langenmorgen G.C. from Deidesheim, are among the finest dry Rieslings I have ever tasted from Germany. The wines are deep, rich, powerful and dramatic yet so fine and elegant and reveal vibrating energy that guarantees a long run.\u003c\/span\u003e' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAugust 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003eThe Bürklin-Wolf estate is based in the Mittelhaardt, the quality core of Germany's world-renowned Pfalz, around the towns of Wachenheim, Forst, Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg. Here with 85ha under vine they have the largest family owned wine estate in all of Germany originating in 1597, with a treasure-trove of superb vineyards, at the centre of which lies the great Kirchenstück. Here in the tiny village of Forst, Kirchenstück and its neighbours Jesuitengarten, Ungeheuer and Pechstein, have for centuries been recognised as producing not only some of the world's greatest dry Rieslings, but simply some of the world's greatest wines. In the nineteenth century, prices for these wines exceeded the prices paid for 1st Growth Bordeaux and Grand Cru Burgundy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003eIn 1990 Bürklin-Wolf began reviewing their vineyard holdings in the context of the 1828 Royal Bavarian Land Tax Classification and after years of exhaustive research they discovered that today's top vineyards are exactly the same as those identified back in 1828. Today they have adopted a Burgundian model with four tiers: Estate, Village, PC (code for Premier Cru) and GC (for Grand Cru). Thus they are focussed on the production of dry, terroir-driven wines and no longer produce the Kabinett and Spätlese styles defined by the (still current) 1971 German Wine Law.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44158708318458,"sku":"BW21HOHEBURG","price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/products\/RuppertsbergerHoheburgBD_ddb1c834-88cd-48d8-93d5-43f37110e1cf.jpg?v=1680917420"},{"product_id":"yannick-amirault-bourgueil-cote-50-2022","title":"Yannick Amirault Bourgueil Cote 50 2022","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic (Ecocert)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourgeuil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCote 50\u003c\/em\u003e is a new cuvée from Yannick Amirault, expanding on what was \u003cem\u003eLa Coudraye\u003c\/em\u003e, by including fruit from three extra lieu-sits: \u003cem\u003eLes Sables\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLes Pins\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerrières.\u003c\/em\u003e The common link is that all these lieu-dits sit at 50m elevation above the Loire, hence the name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"\"\u003eThe fruit is all hand-picked into small baskets, double sorted and then de-stemmed but not crushed and fermented in small open vats. Gentle maceration over 3-4 weeks, followed by maturation in old oak foudres and sandstone amphorae for 7-12 months. Bottled un-fined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"73\" width=\"201\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Yannick_Amirault_copy_480x480.png?v=1584580076\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Yannick and Benoît make a simply marvellous array of wines, vibrant and perfumed yet dark and confident at the lower levels, the wines from the more sandy soils, while those from the limestone terroirs sitting up above the alluvial terrace are capable of much greater things, given ten or fifteen years in the cellar. These aren't just wines to challenge those made in Chinon. Nor are these wines about which we should enthuse solely in the context of Bourgueil and St Nicolas de Bourgueil. This domaine, I believe, turns out some of the very best red wines in the entire Loire Valley. \u003cstrong\u003eOverlook them to your disadvantage.\u003c\/strong\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Kissack, The Wine Doctor, January 2018.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eBourgueil is located west of Tours in the western part of the Loire Valley. Bourgueil is situated on the northern side of the Loire, across the river from Chinon, and represents one of the northern-most appellations for growing red grape varieties in France. There are a variety of soil types here with the biggest and most cellar-worthy wines generally coming from the best vineyards on the slopes located further away from the Loire to the north and north-east of the town of Bourgueil. The vineyards on the flat gravelly river soils closer to the Loire yield wines which are usually aromatic, elegant and earlier to mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAmirault has about 13 hectares of vineyard holdings in Bourgueil, mostly located on, or just at, the base of these slopes to the north and northeast of the village of Bourgueil. Yannicks son Benoit now runs the estate and like his father he has chosen to work organically in the vineyards and is certified organic (Ecocert). All vinifications are made with indigenous yeasts with minimal SO2 and ageing takes place in a mixture of large tronconic oak vats, larger demi-muid barrels and increasingly in clay amphora. Extraction is long (up to 6 weeks) yet very gentle. All wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44210351931642,"sku":"YAM22COTE50","price":51.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/YannickAmiraultCote50NVorganic_42efb538-6e11-46d4-bbb3-b66a84f62564.jpg?v=1683163103"},{"product_id":"yannick-amirault-bourgueil-le-grand-clos-2021","title":"Yannick Amirault Bourgueil Le Grand Clos 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic (Ecocert)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourgeuil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis wine is produced from old vines averaging more than 45 years old which are located around the middle of the slope on the best soils. The soils are superficially clay with flint, a mix also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eperruches\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, with deeper limestone. The wine is matured in 400 litre \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edemi-muid\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e barrels for 24 months and is the richest and deepest wine in his cellar. In great years the wine is a thick almost impenetrable black colour with amazing concentration and depth of mulberry and black raspberry fruit with anise and spice notes that linger for ages. This is a wine that shows very well at a relatively young age, and which will also age effortlessly for decades. This wine has remarkable depth of fruit supported by substantial fine tannins with just enough acidity to keep the wine fresh and appetizing without becoming too heavy. From the fresh 2021 vintage, this is a remarkably fresh and pure wine of substantial depth and structure. This is Bourgueil, and Cabernet Franc, at its finest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Yannick_Amirault_copy_480x480.png?v=1584580076\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"73\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Yannick and Benoît make a simply marvellous array of wines, vibrant and perfumed yet dark and confident at the lower levels, the wines from the more sandy soils, while those from the limestone terroirs sitting up above the alluvial terrace are capable of much greater things, given ten or fifteen years in the cellar. These aren't just wines to challenge those made in Chinon. Nor are these wines about which we should enthuse solely in the context of Bourgueil and St Nicolas de Bourgueil. \u003cspan\u003eThis domaine, I believe, turns out some of the very best red wines in the entire Loire Valley. \u003cstrong\u003eOverlook them to your disadvantage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Kissack, The Wine Doctor, January 2018.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eBourgueil is located west of Tours in the western part of the Loire Valley. Bourgueil is situated on the northern side of the Loire, across the river from Chinon, and represents one of the northern-most appellations for growing red grape varieties in France. There are a variety of soil types here with the biggest and most cellar-worthy wines generally coming from the best vineyards on the slopes located further away from the Loire to the north and north-east of the town of Bourgueil. The vineyards on the flat gravelly river soils closer to the Loire yield wines which are usually aromatic, elegant and earlier to mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAmirault has about 13 hectares of vineyard holdings in Bourgueil, mostly located on, or just at, the base of these slopes to the north and northeast of the village of Bourgueil. Yannicks son Benoit now runs the estate and like his father he has chosen to work organically in the vineyards and is certified organic (Ecocert). All vinifications are made with indigenous yeasts with minimal SO2 and ageing takes place in a mixture of large tronconic oak vats, larger demi-muid barrels and increasingly in clay amphora. Extraction is long (up to 6 weeks) yet very gentle. All wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44210356846842,"sku":"YAM21GRANDCLOS","price":86.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/YannickAmiraultLeGrandClosNVorganic_1433e08d-de66-4407-aeb0-88f6edaef7a4.jpg?v=1683163660"},{"product_id":"yannick-amirault-saint-nicolas-de-bourgueil-les-malgagnes-amphore-2021","title":"Yannick Amirault Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Les Malgagnes AMPHORE 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic (Ecocert)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original Yannick Amirault parcel is \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLes Malgagnes\u003c\/strong\u003e, in St Nicolas de Bourgueil, located on the limestone \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecôte\u003c\/em\u003e, but not quite so far up the slope as the other three limestone \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elieux-dits\u003c\/em\u003e which are further along, in Bourgueil. In \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLes Malgagnes\u003c\/em\u003e the Amiraults have 2 hectares of vines, split between two parcels, aged on average 50 years. The superficial soils are rich in pale clay, with limestone beneath. Only the fruit from the upper section (above the grassy strip running through the middle of the \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elieu-dit\u003c\/em\u003e, if you visit), where the limestone is much closer to the surface, is used for this \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecuvée\u003c\/em\u003e. It sees a four-week maceration with an \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eélevage\u003c\/em\u003e lasting 12 months in large barrels. In 2015, however, a portion was also aged in three large amphorae. Of these, one was bottled as a special \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecuvée\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLes Malgagnes Amphore\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the other was blended with the wine which underwent traditional \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eélevage\u003c\/em\u003e in oak. In subsequent vintages Yannick and Benoît have continued to produce these twin \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecuvées\u003c\/em\u003e, which make for interesting side-by-side comparisons. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'The 2020 Malgagnes is very silky and elegant. The wines caresses the palate with its black cassis, dark chocolate and olive piquancy. Its ripe yet fresh; from chalky-clay soils, this gives a sense of purpose on the finish with fine-grained tannins that are currently abundant but perfectly extracted. Similar maturation to Le Grand Clos but a very different expression and needs laying down.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e93 points, Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous Media, June 2022.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Yannick_Amirault_copy_480x480.png?v=1584580076\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"73\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e‘Yannick and Benoît make a simply marvellous array of wines, vibrant and perfumed yet dark and confident at the lower levels, the wines from the more sandy soils, while those from the limestone terroirs sitting up above the alluvial terrace are capable of much greater things, given ten or fifteen years in the cellar. These aren't just wines to challenge those made in Chinon. Nor are these wines about which we should enthuse solely in the context of Bourgueil and St Nicolas de Bourgueil. \u003cspan\u003eThis domaine, I believe, turns out some of the very best red wines in the entire Loire Valley. \u003cstrong\u003eOverlook them to your disadvantage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Kissack, The Wine Doctor, January 2018.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eBourgueil is located west of Tours in the western part of the Loire Valley. Bourgueil is situated on the northern side of the Loire, across the river from Chinon, and represents one of the northern-most appellations for growing red grape varieties in France. There are a variety of soil types here with the biggest and most cellar-worthy wines generally coming from the best vineyards on the slopes located further away from the Loire to the north and north-east of the town of Bourgueil. The vineyards on the flat gravelly river soils closer to the Loire yield wines which are usually aromatic, elegant and earlier to mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAmirault has about 13 hectares of vineyard holdings in Bourgueil, mostly located on, or just at, the base of these slopes to the north and northeast of the village of Bourgueil. Yannicks son Benoit now runs the estate and like his father he has chosen to work organically in the vineyards and is certified organic (Ecocert). All vinifications are made with indigenous yeasts with minimal SO2 and ageing takes place in a mixture of large tronconic oak vats, larger demi-muid barrels and increasingly in clay amphora. Extraction is long (up to 6 weeks) yet very gentle. All wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44210356879610,"sku":"YAM21AMPHOREMALG","price":111.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/YannickAmiraultLesMalgagnesNVorganic_0ef52a93-2296-442e-9d89-7e787c0d3e6b.jpg?v=1683163784"},{"product_id":"copy-of-chateau-de-coulaine-chinon-les-picasses-2021","title":"Château de Coulaine Chinon Les Picasses 2021","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic (Ecocert)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Franc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chinon\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from a 1.8 ha plot in one of the best known vineyards in Chinon on the limestone plateau in the commune of Beaumont-en-Véron located just above the chateau. Vinified in cement with indigenous yeast and then aged for 12 months in 400 litre barrels (1\/3rd new) and then another 6 months in large old foudres, the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal S02. This has given the purest expression of Cabernet Franc that one is likely to find in the Loire. Beautifully elegant and fresh with vivid raspberry perfume and intense yet fresh dark berry and spice on palate. Incredibly fresh and refined structure with astonishing purity. Lip-smackingly moreish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/chinon-chateau-de-coulaine-350x287_480x480.png?v=1624792941\" width=\"244\" height=\"200\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChâteau de Coulaine is a family-owned estate rich in viticultural tradition which has been operating continuously since 1300!  In the 19th century the estate came to be one of the most notable in Chinon before phylloxera reduced the holdings to just over 1 hectare of Clos de Turpenay. Since 1988, Etienne de Bonnaventure took over the farming of that 1 hectare assuming all viticulture and winemaking responsibilities and has grown the estate to its current 18 hectares, all situated on Chinon's plateaux. Planted mostly to Cabernet Franc (with a little Chenin blanc making both Chinon blanc and Touraine blanc) particular care is taken to re-plant using selection massale as they have done for generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe  vineyards are organically farmed since 1997, being the first in the appellation to be certified organic, all grapes are hand-harvested and vinification follows a non-interventionalist path.  Coulaine's low yields result in deeply concentrated, savoury and succulent expressions of Cabernet Franc with ripe and polished tannins - a harmonious balance between the traditional and modern worlds. We adore Cabernet Franc and it is easy to see that Etienne has made every effort in the vineyard and the cellars to ensure that these are simply some of the purest and most deliciously approachable examples you will ever come across!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44210365563130,"sku":"COUL21PICASSES","price":74.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/CoulainePicasses.jpg?v=1692068875"},{"product_id":"arnaud-lambert-saumur-saint-cyr-en-bourg-blanc-les-perrieres-2021","title":"Arnaud Lambert Saumur Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg blanc 'Les Perrieres' 2021","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic (in transition to bio-dynamic)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin blanc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saumur Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom vines averaging 65 year old on silt soil over limestone. Vinified with indigenous yeast after separating free run and press juices and aged in a combination of older foudres and barrels. Bottled late March and shows very immediate lifted fruit on the aromas and palate. Very clear expression of fruit with building intensity and very good length and shape on the palate. Arnaud describes that he is looking for wines that show no oxidation that are clean and pure. Unfined, but filtered at bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"98\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" alt=\"\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brézé is on the rise, today producing some of the most arrestingly mineral, intense Chenin Blanc on the planet. For at least 500 years, these vines produced some of the most profound wines of France. They were regularly exchanged, barrel for barrel, with Chateau d’Yquem, the nectar like sweet wine from Bordeaux that sells for thousands of dollars a bottle. They were a favourite at Versailles under the Sun King, Louis XIV. Today, out of 400 hectares (980 acres), only 4 producers are bottling wines as Brézé, accounting for about 10% of the vineyard area. Arnaud Lambert has 21 hectares, and makes stunning single vineyard whites from Clos du Midi, Clos David and Clos de la Rue. These are precise crystal sharp wines in their youth, with enough snap to shock the tongue, but still posses the weight and resonance to expand and slightly soften with age. The reds come from Clos de L’Etoile and Clos Mazurique. While differences in each vineyard lead to wines of distinctive character, Lambert’s style arcs toward grace. His wines are stripped down and elemental, ripped with acidity and verve. They plug into the electricity of Brézé’s limestone soils.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajat Parr, The Sommeliers Atlas of Taste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHistorically, Saumur or more precisely Brézé, has been a reference point for fine French wine as royalty exchanged these wines annually for Château d’Yquem Sauternes. Such has been the reknown for the magnificent hill of Brézé over the centuries, and once again attention is turning to this great hill as a source of incomparable whites that are often compared with Montrachet the greatest of white Burgundies. Brézé is a unique site due to its relatively high elevation and eminently nuanced geological profile with its limestone subsoil proving to be perfectly suited to Chenin blanc for much of the site. The significant presence of \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e, (a porous, chalky limestone also used in the construction of much of the Loire’s Renaissance architecture) results in finely mineral Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Clay and sand also lend themselves to the diversity of the terroirs, giving body to the reds and richness to the whites. Arnaud’s driving ambition is to truly understand and reveal the distinctions within this extraordinary appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eArnaud Lambert is helping to discover the expression and diversity of soils and individual sites \u003cem\u003e(terroirs)\u003c\/em\u003e in the appellations of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny. The goal is to give expression to each individual terroir and realise each vineyard sites potential through organic viticulture (transitioning to bio-dynamic) and minimal intervention wine-making. Even though he works a total of 40 ha of vineyards in these 2 villages, the local cooperatives control nearly 70% of the surface area in Brézé and Saint Cyr and mass-produced crémants still dominate the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44216350343418,"sku":"AL21PERRIERES","price":76.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/ARNAUDLAMBERTLESPERRIEREScopy_47c30a1f-4ed1-4a66-8dae-522da31444c0.png?v=1683352341"},{"product_id":"arnaud-lambert-saumur-champigny-terres-rouges-2021","title":"Arnaud Lambert Saumur Champigny 'Terres Rouges' 2021","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic (in transition to bio-dynamic)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Franc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, Loire\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saumur Champigny\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom vines averaging 45 years old planted in red silty clay soil over limestone base with a warmer west facing exposition. 100% destemmed and fermented with partial whole berries with indigenous yeast in tank after separating free run and press juices with no SO2 for ageing and just 1 mg SO2 at bottling after 8 months in tank. Very fleshy and perfumed yet fine. Gives immediate pleasure with ripe expressive red fruits showing very good depth and complexity. Pure pleasure and a joy to drink young. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"98\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\" alt=\"\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Arnaud_Lambert_logo-noir_600px_480x480.png?v=1629877049\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brézé is on the rise, today producing some of the most arrestingly mineral, intense Chenin Blanc on the planet. For at least 500 years, these vines produced some of the most profound wines of France. They were regularly exchanged, barrel for barrel, with Chateau d’Yquem, the nectar like sweet wine from Bordeaux that sells for thousands of dollars a bottle. They were a favourite at Versailles under the Sun King, Louis XIV. Today, out of 400 hectares (980 acres), only 4 producers are bottling wines as Brézé, accounting for about 10% of the vineyard area. Arnaud Lambert has 21 hectares, and makes stunning single vineyard whites from Clos du Midi, Clos David and Clos de la Rue. These are precise crystal sharp wines in their youth, with enough snap to shock the tongue, but still posses the weight and resonance to expand and slightly soften with age. The reds come from Clos de L’Etoile and Clos Mazurique. While differences in each vineyard lead to wines of distinctive character, Lambert’s style arcs toward grace. His wines are stripped down and elemental, ripped with acidity and verve. They plug into the electricity of Brézé’s limestone soils.' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRajat Parr, The Sommeliers Atlas of Taste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, Saumur or more precisely Brézé, has been a reference point for fine French wine as royalty exchanged these wines annually for Château d’Yquem Sauternes. Such has been the reknown for the magnificent hill of Brézé over the centuries, and once again attention is turning to this great hill as a source of incomparable whites that are often compared with Montrachet the greatest of white Burgundies. Brézé is a unique site due to its relatively high elevation and eminently nuanced geological profile with its limestone subsoil proving to be perfectly suited to Chenin blanc for much of the site. The significant presence of \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e, (a porous, chalky limestone also used in the construction of much of the Loire’s Renaissance architecture) results in finely mineral Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. Clay and sand also lend themselves to the diversity of the terroirs, giving body to the reds and richness to the whites. Arnaud’s driving ambition is to truly understand and reveal the distinctions within this extraordinary appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eArnaud Lambert is helping to discover the expression and diversity of soils and individual sites \u003cem\u003e(terroirs)\u003c\/em\u003e in the appellations of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny. The goal is to give expression to each individual terroir and realise each vineyard sites potential through organic viticulture (transitioning to bio-dynamic) and minimal intervention wine-making. Even though he works a total of 40 ha of vineyards in these 2 villages, the local cooperatives control nearly 70% of the surface area in Brézé and Saint Cyr and mass-produced crémants still dominate the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44268979126522,"sku":"AL21TERRESROUGES","price":56.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/ARNAUDLAMBERTTERRESROUGEScopy_4e750af0-0129-40e1-ae53-959d3c8c8eab.jpg?v=1686022056"},{"product_id":"dr-burklin-wolf-riesling-forst-village-2021-screw-cap","title":"Dr Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Forst Village 2021 (screw cap)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic, Biodynamic \u0026amp; Vegan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany, Pfalz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The 2021 Forst Riesling Village is from young plots in the grand crus Jesuitengarten and Pechstein and thus cultivated on calcareous marl, sandstone and volcanic basalt soils. This is a fascinating dry Riesling with a ripe and concentrated yet not very aromatic or especially fruity nose that is dominated by flinty notes of crushed stones that give a coolish impression with some vegetal notes representing the vintage. Pure, lean and very salty on the palate, this is a concentrated and intense yet linear and elegant dry Riesling in a classic, straightforward, \"Scandinavian\" style. A wine for Riesling freaks. Drink 2024-2038.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 92+ points, Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate, December 2022.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"151\" width=\"201\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/BW_Logo_480x480.jpg?v=1583932715\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI can hardly imagine better wines were produced in the Pfalz than here last year. Most likely, the 2019 Kirchenstück G.C. and the Pechstein G.C., both from Forst, and even the Langenmorgen G.C. from Deidesheim, are among the finest dry Rieslings I have ever tasted from Germany. The wines are deep, rich, powerful and dramatic yet so fine and elegant and reveal vibrating energy that guarantees a long run.\u003c\/span\u003e' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephan Reinhardt, Vinous Media,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAugust 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bürklin-Wolf estate is based in the Mittelhaardt, the quality core of Germany's world-renowned Pfalz, around the towns of Wachenheim, Forst, Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg. Here with 85ha under vine they have the largest family owned wine estate in all of Germany originating in 1597, with a treasure-trove of superb vineyards, at the centre of which lies the great Kirchenstück. Here in the tiny village of Forst, Kirchenstück and its neighbours Jesuitengarten, Ungeheuer and Pechstein, have for centuries been recognised as producing not only some of the world's greatest dry Rieslings, but simply some of the world's greatest wines. In the nineteenth century, prices for these wines exceeded the prices paid for 1st Growth Bordeaux and Grand Cru Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1990 Bürklin-Wolf began reviewing their vineyard holdings in the context of the 1828 Royal Bavarian Land Tax Classification and after years of exhaustive research they discovered that today's top vineyards are exactly the same as those identified back in 1828. Today they have adopted a Burgundian model with four tiers: Estate, Village, PC (code for Premier Cru) and GC (for Grand Cru). Thus they are focussed on the production of dry, terroir-driven wines and no longer produce the Kabinett and Spätlese styles defined by the (still current) 1971 German Wine Law.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44279160733946,"sku":"BW21FORSTER","price":81.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/Burklin-WolfForsterRieslingNVBD.jpg?v=1686723275"}],"url":"https:\/\/buzzwines.com\/collections\/organic\/dry.oembed?page=4","provider":"Buzz Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}