Bourgogne
JCBPLCS
Region: France, Bourgogne
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Background:
Winemaking Process: The grapes are machine harvested and the bunches are de-stemmed before undergoing a period of cold maceration to increase extract of colour. The alcoholic fermentation lasts 8-10 days at controlled temperatures, with a daily pumping over of the juice. The malolactic fermentation follows and the wine is kept in tanks for 4-6 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes: Bright red with purple highlights. Vegetal flavours with nice fruity notes (black berries). Sunny, rich and well-balanced, this wine presents intense black fruit aromas. Silky tannins with a nice persistent finish.
Food pairing: Ideal with grilled or marinated poultry dishes, red meats with Mediterranean vegetables, a leg of lamb with rosemary.
JCBPLM
Region: France, Bourgogne
Grape Variety: Merlot
Background: “Vins de France” can be produced throughout the whole of France using grapes harvested exclusively within its borders. This quite new appellation (2009) allows for a greater liberty in winemaking compared to the appellation system. It is a great opportunity for our winemaker to express his skills with a wine with a steady style and unique personality.
Food Pairing: Enjoy with grilled poultry or poultry in sauce, red meat with Mediterranean vegetables, or a roasted leg of lamb.
JCBPLCH
Region: France, Bourgogne
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Background: “Vins de France” can be produced throughout the whole of France using grapes harvested exclusively within its borders. This quite new appellation (2009) allows for a greater liberty in winemaking compared to the appellation system. It is a great opportunity for our winemaker to express his skills with a wine with a steady style and unique personality.
Winemaking Process: The grapes were harvested during the cool hours of the night to keep the typical freshness of Chardonnay. Each plot was vinified separately so that we respect their true nature, and get a finer and purer wine. After the fermentation process, the wine is aged for 4 months on fine lees, in stainless steel tanks to keep the fruit and freshness of the grape.
Food Pairing: It should be an elegant companion to mixed salads, grilled meats, fish and shellfish.
JCBPLPN
Region: France, Bourgogne
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Background: The regional "Pays d'Oc“ appellation includes red, rosé and white wines produced mainly in the Aude, Hérault, Gard and Pyrénées Orientales departments of south-western France. Our Pays d’Oc Pinot Noir hails from the part of the Languedoc region where thesoil is predominantly limestone based.
Tasting Notes: A really decent example of Pinot Noir at this price point. Another bottle please! Cherry red in colour. Aromas of cherry and coffee with subtly integrated toasted notes. Lovely fullness. Appealing, silky tannins. Delectable and fruity with toasted notes and lovely power. Flavours of chocolate underscored by a hint of menthol. Long finish with assorted fruit flavours and a subtle touch of oak.
Food Pairing: The perfect match for all meats, barbecues, pizzas and assorted vegetables.
JCBPLSB
Region: France, Bourgogne
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: “Vins de France” can be produced throughout the whole of France using grapes harvested exclusively within its borders. This quite new appellation (2009) allows for a greater liberty in winemaking compared to the appellation system. It is a great opportunity for our winemaker to express his skills with a wine with a steady style and unique personality.
Winemaking process: Fermentation takes place at low temperatures in order to preserve all of the grapes’ aromas and flavours. The wine is then aged for a few months on finelees.
Tasting notes: Golden, pale straw yellow in colour. Very fine and mineral with notes of fresh fruit. Well balanced, with a strong acidity that is nevertheless sustained by good maturity. The aromas are typical (blackcurrant blossom, litchi). This wine has the characteristics of a typical Sauvignon Blanc with a lot of finesse and purity.
Food pairing: As an aperitif, with seafood, a tuna carpaccio, smoked salmon, sushi or Japanese fish dishes, but also goat cheeses or asparagus in sauce.
ARGC
Region: France, Bourgogne, Cote de Nuits
ARMV
Region: France, Burgundy, Mâcon-Villages appellation
Background: In the Southern part of Burgundy, a regional appellation grown in 43 communes falling within the Mâcon-Villages appellation, which extends over 3 050 hectares.
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Vinification and Maturing: Vinification in low-temperature stainless steel tanks in order to preserve the freshness and tension of the grape variety. Followed by a 6 months ageing, for one part in stainless steel tank and the other part in oak barrels.
Tasting Notes: Pale gold with green hues. At the nose white flowers and white fruits aromas with pleasant notes of fresh almonds. A supple and charming wine in the mouth with flavours of white peach, lemon and a beautiful minerality.
Food Pairing: Will be perfect served as an "apéritif" wine with salty finger foods such as chips, crackers, peanuts and olives. Enjoy also with poultry or veal in cream sauce, creamy risotto with meat and all fish.
Ageing Potential: Already delicious, this wine can age 3 to 5 years in good storage conditions.
Serving Temperature: Serve chilled between 10°C and 12°C. (50-54°F.)
ARBPLG
Region: France
Background: The vineyards of Beaune are unique in that out of approximately 400 ha of vines under production, over 300 ha are classified as Premier Cru. The appellation is divided into two parts, north and south, which are separated by a division marked by the road that goes from Beaune up to Bouze-Lès-Beaune. In Old French, “Grèves” referred to sandy soil that was well adapted to viticulture. The 30-hectare “Les Grèves” vineyard is assuredly one of Beaune's best-known Premiers Crus. Seen from above, it forms a square block and occupies the entire length of the gentle, east-facing slope.
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Vinification and Maturing: The grapes were handpicked and collected in 20-kg perforated crates. They were sorted a first time in the vineyard and again on the sorting table when they arrived at the winery. At the winery the grapes were destemmed (50%) and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration lasted a total of 26 days including one week of cold maceration (12°C). Fermentation used indigenous yeasts only (no additives such as enzymes or tannins were used). Infrequent punching of the cap (8 maximum).
Aging: In the cellar aged on the lees for 17 months with no racking using a proportion of 30% new French oak barrels that had been toasted at low temperatures for a long time to impart a very delicate touch of oak to the wine. The wine was not fined but was very gently filtered before being bottled using gravity.
Tasting Notes: Very intense ruby red in colour. At the nose red berry aromas, very open and complex. A wine with phenomenal power for a Beaune. Exceptional finesse. Very long on the palate.
Food Pairing: For its full-bodied structure and powerful aromas, this wine pairs perfectly with game meats or aged strong cheeses such as French Epoisses, Soumaintrain or Maroilles.