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Brut Premier Regard Champagne
€ 37,15Very beautiful, pure Brut made from 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay, and 40% Pinot Meunier, mostly sourced from the slopes south of Epernay and complemented with reserve wines. This Champagne matures for at least 30 months on lees before disgorgement. An exceptionally fine Brut at an attractive price.
Ca’ La Bionda Bianco del Casal 2019
€ 32,85The vineyards are located on the famous “Ravazzol” hill, an area that has demonstrated over time an exceptional vocation for the production of high-quality wines due to its unique climate and soil type, at an altitude that ranges from 200 -300 meters above sea level. The vines have an average age of more than 70 years. Yields per hectare are limited to 5 – 6 thousand Kgs. This Bianco del Casal 2019 is a complex wine with a notable mineral character.
Cap de Canons – Castillo Perelada
€ 8,90In the village of Peralada in Catalunya, North-East Spain, Miguel Mateu, former mayor of Barcelona and avid art and culture lover, bought Castillo Perelada in 1923. Not only did this medieval castle become Miguel’s personal cultural centre where he built up an enormous art collection, the castle also turned out to have a long tradition of wine culture: old wine cellars were discovered under the castle, where – according to old documents in the castle library – wine had been made by the Carmelites since the fourteenth century.
It was Miguel’s great dream to restore this centuries-old tradition, and so he started making wine at Perelada. When he died in 1972, Miguel’s dream was continued by his son-in-law Arturo Suqué, who, with a rigorous focus on quality, led Perelada to undergo an enormous transformation. The day-to-day management is now in the hands of Arturo’s son Javier, and Perelada can count itself among the most prestigious wine producers in Empordà, if not in the whole of Spain.
Carl Everson Cape Red
€ 22,09Carl Everson was the visionary 4th generation farmer at Opstal Estate. This wine is a tribute to his perseverance and hard work, earthed in our family’s land, during tough times in the industry post-war. Made from the best and carefully selected grapes on the farm this is our flagship red wine. In keeping with the philosophy of this range, we stepped back and let the grapes do the talking rather than fiddling to much in the cellar.
Carl Everson Chenin Blanc
€ 30,25Carl Everson was the visionary 4th generation farmer at Opstal Estate. This wine is a tribute to his perseverance and hard work, earthed in our family’s land, during tough times in the industry post-war.
We use old vines from a single vineyard planted in 1982, old French barrels, natural fermentation and minimalistic cellar intervention to proclaim our Slanghoek terroir through this wine. Chenin blanc & Family – the cornerstone of farming at Opstal.
Casal Vegri Valpolicella
€ 15,20Nestled in the center of the historically classic zone of Valpolicella, on the common of Marano di Valpolicella, sits Ca’ La Bionda. Pietro Castellani established the winery in 1902, and the fourth family is currently in charge of the 29 hectares of organically certified vineyards. Planting in very rocky clay limestone at 150-300 meters, this single vineyard blend is composed of 70% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, and 10% Rondinella and Molinara. It was matured for eighteen months in 3000L barrels after fermenting in steel. This lively, medium-bodied red wine finishes with a stony, spicy finish. It has notes of morello cherries, mild wax, and textured leather. The acidity is brilliant limestone. The vibrant acidity is laced with limestone, and the tannins are lengthy and fine. incredibly elegant and graceful.
Castillo Perelada Rose Pescador
€ 8,41“Pale plum colour. Fruity aroma. Well balanced and silky in the mouth. Dry and aromatic. Lively, light, exquisite.” “Perelada has been producing wines since the fourteenth century. The castle and its estates has been owned by the Mateu family since 1923. Its founder Miguel Mateu passed away in 1972 and left his son-in-law Arturo Suque at the helm. Today Perelada is producing world class cava and superb still wines from its magnificent vineyards in Emporda and Priorat, Spain.”
“This delicious Vino de aguja, lightly sparkling wine, is blended from Tempranillo, Garnatxa, Merlot and come from Girona, near Barcelona. These are grapes that are used to produce cava, but in this case are bottled at very low pressure and with only 11.5 alcohol.”
Cava Semi Seco “Festival” – Castillo Perelada
€ 8,40In the village of Peralada in Catalunya, North-East Spain, Miguel Mateu, former mayor of Barcelona and avid art and culture lover, bought Castillo Perelada in 1923. Not only did this medieval castle become Miguel’s personal cultural centre where he built up an enormous art collection, the castle also turned out to have a long tradition of wine culture: old wine cellars were discovered under the castle, where – according to old documents in the castle library – wine had been made by the Carmelites since the fourteenth century. It was Miguel’s great dream to restore this centuries-old tradition, and so he started making wine at Perelada.
When he died in 1972, Miguel’s dream was continued by his son-in-law Arturo Suqué, who, with a rigorous focus on quality, led Perelada to undergo an enormous transformation. The day-to-day management is now in the hands of Arturo’s son Javier, and Perelada can count itself among the most prestigious wine producers in Empordà, if not in the whole of Spain.
Champagne Blanc de Noirs “Extase”
€ 57,00Based in Vinay, southwest of Épernay, the Diot family has had Champagne vineyards for several generations, although they have always sold all of their grapes to the major Champagne companies until a few decades ago. Jean Diot chose to launch Champagne Jean Diot as his own label at the beginning of the 1960s. When Jean’s son Jean-Philippe succeeded his father in 1998, the estate began to advance significantly.
When his father had only produced a Brut and a Rosé at first, Jean-Philippe greatly broadened the selection to include an Extra Brut, Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, and a fantastic vintage line of gastronomy wines called Artéis, in partnership with Fabien Gay. In addition, he made the necessary improvements to the estate itself. He rearranged
Champagne Brut Rosé “Crayons de Vigne”
€ 44,93The Diot family, based in Vinay (southwest of Épernay), has owned vineyards in Champagne for several centuries, but until a few decades ago always sold all the grapes to the big Champagne houses. In the early 1960s, Jean Diot decided to start his own label: Champagne Jean Diot. In 1998, Jean’s son Jean-Philippe took over from his father, and with that the estate started to make considerable progress.
Where his father had started with only a Brut and a Rosé, Jean-Philippe expanded the range considerably, with, among other things, an Extra Brut, a Blanc de Blancs and a Blanc de Noirs and a great gastronomic vintage line in collaboration with Fabien Gay: Artéis. He also implemented the necessary innovations on the estate itself. He reorganised the vineyards (the family owns some seven hectares directly surrounding the house, and another five spread across the southern hills of Épernay and the Vallée de la Marne), built a reception room, and installed a new vinification room, which houses the pressoir and cuverie.
Château Tour de Calens blanc, Graves
€ 15,50The Doublet family has been based in Bordeaux since the end of the 18th century and wine is their passion. Bernard and Dominique Doublet own Château Vignol in the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers and Château Tour de Calens in the Graves, and their sons Alexandre and Jean-Thomas make wine at Château Saint-Ange in Saint-Émillion.
What is special about Château Vignol is that in the 18th century the estate was owned by none other than the political philosopher Montesquieu. Today the estate is particularly famous for the white Entre-Deux-Mers, but rosé, clairet and red wine are also made. The red Bordeaux is made from a classic red Bordeaux blend consisting mainly of Merlot with some Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The wine is partly aged in steel and partly in oak, which gives the wine a firmer structure but retains its fruitiness.
Château Tour de Calens rouge, Graves
€ 15,50Wine is the Doublet family’s passion, and they have been based in Bordeaux since the end of the 18th century. Château Vignol in the Entre-Deux-Mers and Château Tour de Calens in the Graves are owned by Bernard and Dominique Doublet, while their sons Alexandre and Jean-Thomas are winemakers at Château Saint-Ange in Saint-Émillion. The estate was possessed by none other than the political philosopher Montesquieu in the 18th century, which makes Château Vignol unique.
The estate also produces red, rosé, and clairet wines, although today it is most known for its white Entre-Deux-Mers.
The traditional red Bordeaux mix, which is mostly composed of Merlot with small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, is used to make the red Bordeaux. A portion of the wine is matured in