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SOUTH AFRICA,
PAUL SAPIN SOUTHERN
HEMISPHERE, ALSACE,
RHÔNE, CHAMPAGNE,
WHISKY AND COGNAC
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Examples
[00]
0-3
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, many reds
[01]
4-6
Some New World varietals, some reds
[02]
7 - 12
[03]
13 - 20
Champagne, Sparkling, Rosés, few reds
Mosel, some Alsace, Anjou
[04]
21 - 34
Semi-sweet Bordeaux, some sherry
[05]
35 - 50
Kabinett German, Late Harvest, Alsace
[06]
51 - 74
Spätlese German, Sweet Loire, Port, Dessert Muscat
[07]
75 - 100
Auslese, Beerenauslese
[08]
101 - 139
Icewines, Sauternes, Barsac, dessert wines, Port
[09]
140 - 179
Icewines, Sauternes, Barsac, dessert wines, Port
[10]
180 >
Speciality sweet wines, Trockenbeerenauslese
— The Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr cellar
boasts a wide selection of wonderful old vintages.
cover photo
South Africa
Cellar 245
South Africa, Paul Sapin Southern
Hemisphere, Alsace, Rhône, Champagne,
Whisky and Cognac
South African wines have made huge strides in quality and there
has been a parallel increasing interest from members. Thus, we
have given it some extra attention. Last year we introduced you
to the fabulous wines from Richard Kershaw based in Elgin. This
year we are introducing two additional producers; Groote Post in
Darling Hills and Marianne Estate in Stellenbosch.
In addition, we introduce a new grower in Champagne, Carole
Doyard of Champagne Doyard-Mahé. We are offering white
wines from Alsace, some great reds from the Rhône and a
selection of major grape varieties from around the world. All
these are complemented with premium spirits including some
new Single Malt Whiskies from Lorraine, France.
Opimian’s Wine Consultant Jane Masters MW, tastes, selects and writes
the commentary for each of the wines in the cellar offerings. Her aim is
to find exclusive wines around the world that offer great value to Opimian
members through regular visits to wine producers and trade shows.
A Master of Wine since 1997 (one of 340 globally), Jane was elected as
Chairman of the prestigious Institute of Masters of Wine in September 2016.
Jane trained as a winemaker at the Bordeaux Institut d’Œnologie after a
degree in Biological Chemistry and worked for UK retailer Marks & Spencer
sourcing and managing the Wine & Drinks Category for 13 years.
Featured
Groote Post -----------------------------4
Marianne Wine Estate ------------------8
Warwick Wine Estate ----------------- 12
Richard Kershaw Wines -------------- 18
Paul Sapin ---------------------------- 22
Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr------------ 28
Bernard Perrin ----------------------- 34
Champagne Doyard-Mahé ------------ 40
Champagne Gardet-------------------- 44
Pràban na Linne----------------------- 48
Maison de la Mirabelle---------------- 50
Domaine Elisabeth
and Château Bellevue ---------------- 52
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“Our vineyards are situated
5 kilometers from the
cold Atlantic Ocean. The
cooling breezes slow down
the ripening of the grapes,
leading to superior buildup
of flavour in the berries.”
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SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA
Darling
Groote Post is an 18th century farm in the Darling region
close to the Cape’s west coast. This enclave within
Swartland is exposed to the cool influence of the Atlantic
Ocean. Winemaking traditions have been revived by the
Pentz family who were originally dairymen. Historically,
Groote Post was the largest guarding post protecting cattle
from marauding stock thieves. Now, the family focus is on
wine production. The cool conditions and unique aspect of
the estate yield high quality grapes.
Groote Post
NEW
8855
GROOTE POST SAUVIGNON
BLANC, DARLING HILLS, 2016
Sauvignon Blanc
$15.67
$94.00
Darling Hills has developed a reputation for
Sauvignon Blanc. The Groote Post Sauvignon
Blanc 2016 is pale in colour and is showing
restraint, but has appealing floral and lime
blossom aromas. Soft on the palate with
good mid-palate fruit and weight, flavours of
grapefruit and other citrus lead to a slightly
pithy finish. The vines were planted between
1993 and 2002. After some de-stemming and
crushing, half the grapes underwent skin
contact for six to twelve hours. The free-run
juice was then fermented in stainless steel
tanks and left on lees for two months.
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Floral, lime blossom
6°C
Grapefruit, crisp, bitter lemon finish, [00]
Shrimp-stuffed zucchini flowers
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GROOTE POST
5
NEW
8856
NEW
GROOTE POST CHENIN BLANC,
DARLING HILLS, 2016
Chenin Blanc
$16.83
GROOTE POST MERLOT, DARLING
HILLS, 2015
Merlot
$101.00
Winemaker Lukas
Wentzel has produced
a Chenin Blanc in 2016
with intense fresh fruit
aromas, Bramley apples
and melon. A structured
wine with great length
of flavour and a crisp,
bone dry finish, it was
fermented in stainless steel tanks.
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Bramley apples
8857
6°C
$21.33
$128.00
This is a rich,
concentrated Merlot with
plummy notes, black
cherries and plenty of ripe
dark fruits on the palate.
Well-balanced, medium
to full-bodied with a juicy
black fruit finish, the
Merlot vines were planted
in 2001 and 2002. After picking, the grapes
were carefully selected over a sorting table
and then underwent cold maceration for two
days. The juice was fermented and then left
on skins for 14 days. The wine was aged in
300-litre French oak barrels, 30% new.
Structure, fresh pears, apples, [00]
Seared scallops, bacon foam and corn purée
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2017-2021,
M7 D9
Plums, black cherries
18°C
Well-balanced, juicy black fruits
Pork scaloppini with plum-port sauce
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photo — Groote Post is a 3000-hectare farm with
2000 hectares set out for nature conservation.
NEW
8858
NEW
GROOTE POST SHIRAZ, DARLING
HILLS, 2015
Shiraz
$22.50
8859
GROOTE POST KAPOKBERG PINOT
NOIR, VINEYARD SELECTION,
DARLING HILLS, 2015
Pinot Noir
$135.00
A savoury wine with
robust structure and
chewy tannins, the aroma
was a little closed at
the time of tasting. The
Shiraz was grown on a
west-facing block, one of
the warmer sites on the
estate, on Glenrosa soil, a combination of
gravel and clay that retains some moisture,
but which is free-draining. The wine was
fermented in open-top tanks with daily
punching down of the cap. It was matured
for 12 months in oak barrels with 20%
American oak and 20% new.
$23.67
Kapokberg is Groote Post’s flagship range and
is named after the highest of the Darling Hills,
reaching 459 metres. Translated as Snowy
Mountain, it got its name from the tapestry of
white spring flowers that cover it each year.
Tasted from cask, the Kapokberg Pinot Noir
2015 is deep in colour with intense smoky,
spicy aromas. The palate is medium to fullbodied with concentrated dark fruit flavours
and a grainy texture. This is a somewhat
atypical Pinot Noir. In 2000, vines were planted
with a selection of clones on different plots.
After fermentation in open-top vessels, Luke
matured the wine for 15 months in 500-litre
French oak casks using 15% new.
2017-2020,
M7 D9
Restrained, spice
18°C
$142.00
2017-2022,
M6 D9
Smoke, spice
18°C
Savoury, chewy
Dark fruits, firm
Slow cooker barbeque ribs
Glazed quail and potato-turnip purée
photo — Winemaker Lukas Wentzel’s philosophy is all
about balance from the vine to the bottle.
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GROOTE POST
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SOUTH AFRICA
Stellenbosch
Marianne Wine
Estate
This Stellenbosch estate is owned by Frenchman
Christian Dauriac, owner of three estates in SaintÉmilion and Pomerol. Christian travels back and
forth to South Africa to work with the team at
Marianne Wine Estate with help from consultant
and friend Michel Rolland. The link with Bordeaux
shows through in the wines. The aim at Marianne
Estate Wine is to produce bold, fruit-forward wines
with well-integrated soft tannins and aging potential,
making them suitable for wine collectors. A
minimum of three years passes between harvest and
release of any wine. Wines are aged in French oak
barrels imported to South Africa by Dauriac.
“ French savoir-faire,
South African terroir.”
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MARIANNE WINE ESTATE
9
NEW
8860
MARIANNE CUVÉE L’ESCAPADE
SAUVIGNON BLANC, WESTERN
CAPE, 2015
Sauvignon Blanc
$36.17
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$217.00
A sophisticated barrel-fermented Sauvignon
Blanc style reminiscent of Pessac-Léognan,
this wine scored highly in my tasting. It is
stunning, tasty and classy! Aromas of toast,
vanilla, floral fruits, and passion fruit lead to
a broad, structured palate. It is elegant and
lingers, leaving one with a strong desire to
take another sip. Sauvignon Blanc grapes
were hand-picked and stored at 10°C,
sorted and then gently pressed. The juice
immediately flowed into 50% new French
oak barrels and the balance in second-fill
barrels from Tonnellerie Bordelaise. It
slowly fermented over three weeks at 14°C.
The barrels were matured for a further nine
months with regular bâtonnage.
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Passion fruit, vanilla,
toast
6°C
Broad fruits, crisp finish, [00]
Chicken and asparagus crêpes with
mushroom cream sauce
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photo
— Aerial view of the Marianne Wine Estate
NEW
8861
NEW
MARIANNE PINOTAGE,
SIMONSBERG-PAARL, 2012
Pinotage
$36.83
8862
MARIANNE MERLOT,
SIMONSBERG-PAARL, 2012
Merlot
$221.00
This is a Pinotage
with great weight and
structure. Deep in colour,
the 2012 has aromas of
blackberries and other
dark fruits. Initially soft
and rich on the palate, it
develops a firm structure
with solid acidity and
flavour of bitter cherries
giving it length.
$43.67
$262.00
Deep plum in colour, the
2012 Merlot has mellow
dark fruits and a black
cherry bouquet. Soft and
round on the palate, it
is smooth and medium
to full-bodied. This is a
vibrant and youthful wine
with flavours of vanilla,
dark fruits, cinnamon and
cloves.
2017-2020,
M7 D9
Blackberries, ripe
fruits
18°C
2017-2022,
M6 D9
Dark fruits, black
cherry
Bitter cherry, structured
Smooth, vanilla, spice, dark fruit
Lamb Rogan Josh
Roasted chicken masala
photo — Regular bâtonnage during barrel fermentation
protects fruit aromas and enhances roundness on the palate.
16°C
— SOUTH AFRICA
MARIANNE WINE ESTATE
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photo — The Warwick Sauvignon Blanc vineyard with
the majestic Simonsberg Mountain in the background.
SOUTH AFRICA
Stellenbosch
Warwick
Wine Estate
SOUTH AFRICA
Warwick Wine Estate in Stellenbosch was purchased by Stan Ratcliffe
and his wife Norma in 1964. This was during the time of Apartheid. South
Africa was isolated as a nation and South African wines had nothing
like the reputation of today. Norma, Canadian by birth, was interested
in wine and so the couple planted Cabernet Sauvignon grapes on the
farm. The quality of the grapes produced was apparent as neighbouring
wineries clambered to buy them. Norma became more and more
interested in making wine herself, training and becoming the first female
winemaker in South Africa. Her wines have been recognized as flagships
for the industry for decades and she remains an inspiration to younger
generations of winemakers. Today, the estate is run by Norma’s son Mike
and the wines made by Nic van Aarde.
8863
WARWICK THE FIRST LADY
UNOAKED CHARDONNAY,
WESTERN CAPE, 2016
Chardonnay
$14.83
$89.00
A great value Chardonnay, Warwick’s The
First Lady Unoaked Chardonnay 2016 has nice
ripe fruit aromas of pineapple and lemon. The
palate is soft with a crisp edge, finishing with
flavours of lemon and green apples. A great
everyday quaffer, it was fermented in stainless
steel tanks and aged on lees for six months.
2016 was another early harvest and produced
a small crop due to hot temperatures and
drought conditions.
2017-2018,
M8 D9
Pineapple, lemon
6°C
Citrus, green apple finish, [00]
Grilled shrimp with avocado, apple and
citrus vinaigrette
— SOUTH AFRICA
WARWICK WINE ESTATE
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8864
WARWICK THE FIRST LADY
CABERNET SAUVIGNON,
SIMONSBERG, STELLENBOSCH,
2015
Cabernet Sauvignon
$14.83
WARWICK PROFESSOR BLACK
SAUVIGNON BLANC, WESTERN
CAPE, 2016
8866
2015 was one of the
earliest (until 2016
came along) and
driest harvests in
years. It is generally
considered to
produce great wines
from a range of grape varieties, and it shows
in the red wines! This is a light to mediumbodied Cabernet Sauvignon with mellow
aromas of black fruits and herbs. The palate
reveals more dark fruits; black cherries
and blackcurrants complemented by
smoky notes. This is a great value Cabernet
Sauvignon with a pure mineral structure
and firm tannin on the finish. The wine was
matured for 18 months in French oak.
2017-2020,
M7 D9
18°C
Black cherries, blackcurrants, smoke
$18.33
$110.00
Every year I look
forward to tasting
this wine with
anticipation, and I
am sure that one
year I am going to be
disappointed, but not
with the 2016. Pale in colour, it has intense
aromas of gooseberry and slate. The palate
has a mineral character, linear structure
with limey flavours, good length and a long,
pure finish. 2016 was a hot year, and it is not
easy to make great Sauvignon Blanc under
such circumstances, but Warwick has done
it again!
2017-2018,
M8 D9
Gooseberry, slate
WARWICK ESTATE PINOTAGE,
OLD BUSH VINES, SIMONSBERG,
STELLENBOSCH, 2015
Pinotage
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
$89.00
Mellow, black fruits,
herbs
8865
$20.83
$125.00
The old Pinotage
vines are in a single
plot within the
Warwick Estate
and are dry-farmed
bush vines. In other
words, they are not
irrigated. The plot faces north and is one
of the warmer sites resulting in low yields
of small berries with thick skins. The 2015
has mellow aromas of ripe cherries, cooked
fruits and vanilla. This is a medium-bodied
wine with good structure and oodles of fruit
-red cherries, redcurrants and raspberries
– with a chewy finish. The grapes were left
to cold-soak for three days before initiation
of the fermentation. The wine was aged for
18 months in second, third and fourth fills
French oak barrels.
6°C
2017-2020,
M7 D8
Soft, crisp, linear structure, [00]
Red cherries, cooked
fruits, vanilla
Baked halibut with a lemon-garlic herb
crust
18°C
Raspberries, redcurrants
Tagliatelle with Bolognese sauce
Magret de canard with tossed spinach
served with raspberry sauce
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photo
— A perfect cluster of Cabernet Sauvignon
8867
WARWICK THREE CAPE LADIES
CAPE BLEND, SIMONSBERG,
STELLENBOSCH, 2014
Pinotage, Shiraz, Cabernet
Sauvignon
$30.83
$185.00
8868
WARWICK ESTATE TRILOGY,
SIMONSBERG, STELLENBOSCH,
2013
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet
Franc, Merlot
$46.33
$278.00
Trilogy comes
from the oldest,
most established
vineyards on the
Warwick estate and
is a blend of three
Bordeaux grape
varieties. A cool ripening season in 2013
resulted in the picking of Merlot on March
1st. The grapes were left to cold-soak for
six days and a cool fermentation carried
out to preserve fruit flavours. The Cabernet
Franc was picked a week later. Small, thickskinned berries of Cabernet Sauvignon
were picked between March 20th and April
3rd. After hand-sorting, these were left
to cold-soak for seven days, followed by
a warmer fermentation with daily pumpovers, leaving the wine on skins for a
total of 24 days. Each of the components
was matured in French oak barrels, with
over 62% new, for 26 months. Meticulous
tasting for selection of the best barrels
and blending followed. The Trilogy 2013 is
still youthful with restrained aromas of red
cherries and earth. Soft and smooth on
the palate, the oak is perfectly integrated,
creating a concentrated wine with good
weight and vibrant, juicy acidity.
2017-2022,
M6 D9
Red cherries, earth
16°C
Smooth, concentrated
Filet mignon with cherry-balsamic reduction
The Three Cape Ladies label represents
three generations of the Ratcliffe family
in the wine industry. Norma is “The First
Lady”, her daughter Jenny the second and
her first grandchild Eve the third. Each grape
variety is harvested and vinified separately
and brings a different characteristic to the
end wine; Pinotage and Shiraz bringing fruit,
Cabernet Sauvignon backbone and structure.
The proportion of each variety varies with the
vintage. Pinotage and Shiraz were picked late
in February 2014 with Cabernet Sauvignon
harvested particularly late, in the middle of
April, due to the cool season. The proportion
of Cabernet Sauvignon in the final blend is
higher than usual at 30%, due to its high
quality. The resulting 2014 is a wine with
mellow aromas of blackberries and cooked
summer fruits complemented with vanilla
notes; the wine was aged in French oak
barrels, with 22% new, for 24 months. Light
to medium-bodied on the palate, it is fresh
and well-balanced with a red fruit finish.
2017-2020,
M7 D9
Summer fruit
pudding, blackberries
16°C
Red and black fruits
Slow-cooked pork belly with extra crispy
crackling served with Hoisin dipping sauce
photo — Multiple vintages of the legendary Warwick
Cabernet Sauvignon.
— SOUTH AFRICA
WARWICK WINE ESTATE
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8869
FARAWAY FARM PINOTAGE,
WESTERN CAPE, 2016
Pinotage
$17.67
8870
BONNIEVALE UNPRETENTIOUS
SAUVIGNON BLANC, WESTERN
CAPE, 2016
$14.67
$88.00
A soft, light, fruity wine
with red berry flavours
of strawberries and
cranberries, it has
firm acidity and some
chewy tannin. Ideal
weather conditions in
spring led to good, even
bud burst followed by warmer than normal
temperatures in October and then a full-on
heatwave in January. Yet, the wine sings out
fresh fruit rather than scorching heat.
Pale in colour with
pear drops and lime
aromas, Bonnievale
Unpretentious
Sauvignon Blanc
tastes dry with an
imperceptible touch
of residual sweetness
finishing with lemon and lime notes.
Bonnievale sources grapes from vineyards
around the Breede River. The grapes
were pressed and fermented at the low
temperature of 11°C in stainless steel tanks.
The wine was left on lees for four months.
2017-2019,
M8 D9
2017-2018,
M8 D9
Red berry fruits
16
16°C
Pear drops, lime
BONNIEVALE UNPRETENTIOUS
MERLOT, WESTERN CAPE, 2015
Merlot
Sauvignon Blanc
$106.00
8871
6°C
$14.83
$89.00
This is a well-made,
great value red for
everyday drinking. Red
cherry aromas lead
to more sour cherry
flavours, a touch of
vanilla, mocha and a
persistent cranberry
aftertaste. Merlot grapes underwent a cold
maceration on skins for 24 hours before
fermentation. The wine was matured with a
combination of French and American oak.
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Cherries
16°C
Soft, fruity, chewy finish
Dry, crisp, lemon and lime twist, [01]
Sour cherries, cranberries
Charcuterie and course country pâté
Nori hand rolls
Beef stew with roasted garlic mash
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photo — Home of the Bonnievale Winery nestled
between the valleys and the mountains
8872
VILAFONTÉ SERIES M, PAARL,
2014
Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet
Sauvignon
$73.00
$438.00
The Vilafonté vineyard is located in the
Paarl region close to the Simonsberg
Mountain. It is the joint project of Mike
Ratcliffe, winemaker Zelma Long and
viticulture consultant Phil Freese. The
trio is committed to producing the highest
possible quality wine. The vineyard soils
have been dated back to between 750,000
and 1.5 million years old. I am not sure what
impact this has on the vines themselves,
but the wine is delicious! 16 hectares are
planted with four Bordeaux grape varieties
and are meticulously tended to by vineyard
manager Edward Pietersen. The boutique
photo — Friends and founding partners of Vilafonté:
Mike Ratcliffe, Zelma Long and Phil Freese.
winery in Stellenbosch, designed by Zelma,
is where winemakers Martin Smith and
Jonathan Daniels do their stuff. In 2014, the
harvest started slightly later than average,
on February 18th. The cooler vintage
particularly suited the blocks of Merlot,
resulting in great colour and concentration.
Intense in colour, the 2014 Series M has
great depth of aroma with mellow, ripe dark
fruits, cherries, plums and herbs. The palate
is a little more savoury. Youthful with good
acidity, it will benefit from a couple of years
more in bottle. The wine was matured for 20
months in French oak barrels.
2017-2025,
M6 D8
Rich, ripe dark fruits,
mellow
18°C
Cherries, plums, herbs, savoury notes
Grilled beef tenderloin with herb-garlicpepper coating
— SOUTH AFRICA
WARWICK WINE ESTATE
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SOUTH AFRICA
Elgin
Richard Kershaw
Wines
Richard Kershaw sets out to make world class wines
that will sit easily with and hold their own against the
classics. Having settled in South Africa, Richard (a
Brit) has made Elgin his home. This is South Africa’s
coolest (in more ways than one!) wine district. Its
high altitude, proximity to the ocean and diurnal
temperatures create the ideal conditions for a long,
cool ripening of grapes to make first class wines.
Separated from Stellenbosch by the Hottentots
Holland Mountains, Elgin sits in a basin at between
250 and 400 metres.
“Our passion for wine and
attention to detail will show
in every glass you pour.”
photo — Richard Kershaw Wines was established in January 2012
to create clonally selected, site-specific, cool climate wines.
— SOUTH AFRICA
RICHARD KERSHAW WINES
19
NEW
8874
THE SMUGGLER’S BOOT
CHARDONNAY, WESTERN CAPE,
2016
8875
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
$23.50
The Wellington boot
was used to smuggle in
grape vines during
the time of embargoes.
THE SMUGGLER’S BOOT PINOT
NOIR, ELGIN, 2014
$141.00
$31.50
Tasted while still
maturing in barrel,
The Smuggler’s Boot
Chardonnay has
delicious, complex
aromas of toast, lemon
yogurt and wet stone.
The palate is round and
structured with citrus
flavours of lime, mandarin and peaches. A
dry cold winter with plenty of frosty mornings
was followed by a warm October so that bud
break and flowering were early, but uneven.
January was very hot and very dry. Fortunately,
February saw temperatures cool down so that
grapes were picked between February 8th and
March 2nd. Grape skins were thicker due to
the heat and, this year, Richard did not carry
out any skin contact in order to avoid extracting
bitter phenolic compounds. Half the grapes
were fermented in barrel using a number of
artisanal coopers from Burgundy and 10% new
oak. The wine was matured for eight months
on lees with periodic stirring.
Here is a subtle wine
with mellow, earthy
aromas. Soft and
smooth on the palate,
riper red fruits emerge,
complemented by
smokiness. The
Smuggler’s Boot Pinot
Noir is supple with a
lingering finish. It was produced from three
parcels of Pinot Noir from three French
clones – PN667, PN115 and PN113 – and
would put many red Burgundies to shame.
The grapes were picked by hand into small
baskets on February 14th through February
16th and were manually sorted at the winery.
The grapes were destemmed and dropped
uncrushed into 500-kilo open-top fermenters
and left to macerate for three days prior
to the alcoholic fermentation. The wine
underwent malolactic fermentation in barrel
and was subsequently matured for 11 months
using a number of artisanal Burgundian
coopers and 10% new oak.
2017-2020,
M7 D9
Lemon yogurt, toast,
stone fruit
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6°C
$189.00
2017-2020,
M7 D9
Mellow, red fruits,
earthy
16°C
Peaches, mandarins, [01]
Ripe fruit, smoky, smooth
Poached salmon with a lemon-dill sauce
Veal chops with Pinot Noir-porcini
mushroom sauce
photo — Extensive cloud cover in Elgin means a slow
ripening, leading to more flavour and aroma in the grapes.
8876
KERSHAW ELGIN CHARDONNAY,
CLONAL SELECTION, ELGIN, 2014
Chardonnay
$66.67
$400.00
Intense and mellow, Kershaw Elgin Clonal
Selection Chardonnay 2014 has toasty
brioche notes, vanilla yogurt and pineapple
fruit. The palate is soft with good mid-palate
weight and ripe fruit flavours. This is both
concentrated and elegant with persistence
and depth. Richard has used three Dijon
clones of Chardonnay – CY96, CY95 and CY76
- grown on five small parcels. All the grapes
were hand-picked in the early mornings
between February 26th and March 8th, and
the bunches gently pressed. Juice flowed
from the press directly to barrel through
gravity, with no use of pumps, and was left to
undergo spontaneous natural fermentation.
It was subsequently matured for 10 months
in barrel using only French oak with 35%
new. A total of 9340 bottles were produced
in 2014, each one is individually numbered.
Anyone that likes fine white Burgundy will
love this wine.
2017-2020,
M7 D9
Intense, mellow,
toasty fruit
6°C
Ripe fruits, vanilla, persistent, [01]
Roasted Cornish game hens with toasted
bread crumbs
photo — Richard Kershaw’s hands-on approach ensures
only the best vineyards and grapes are selected.
8877
KERSHAW ELGIN SYRAH, CLONAL
SELECTION, ELGIN, 2013
Syrah
$66.67
$400.00
A wine that will need
some patience to
achieve its optimum
drinking, Kershaw
Elgin Syrah Clonal
Selection 2013 was
restrained and closed
on the nose at the
time of tasting. On the palate, it reveals its
full strength with great concentration and
structure. This is a wine with backbone, yet it
is fine in texture with good tannins and great
depth. Produced from five selected parcels,
the grapes were hand-picked between
March 27th and April 4th, 2013. This was a
particularly cool vintage with temperatures
below the long term average, but conditions
allowed for uniform bud break, flowering and
fruit set with a long, slow development of
flavour in the grapes. Fermented in open-top
fermenters, with gentle pigeage, the grapes
stayed on skins for 21 to 29 days. It was
matured in French oak barrels for 17 months
with 55% new.
2017-2030,
M5 D7
Restrained dark fruits,
spice
18°C
Firm structure, fine texture
Sirloin strip roast with Roquefort
mushrooms
— SOUTH AFRICA
RICHARD KERSHAW WINES
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SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
La Chapelle-de-Guinchay
Paul Sapin
Thierry Coulon, Chief Oenologist and Chairman of Paul
Sapin, has made it his business to source great value
wines around the world. In 2009, he introduced a range
of 500 ml bottles in a new program created for Opimian
members named Wine for 2. Here Opimian offers you
a taste of our favorite grape varieties, produced in the
regions where their character shines through, in both
full bottle cases and in 500 ml bottle cases, the perfect
size just for two.
photo —The Western Cape is home to the country’s two
most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl.
— SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
PAUL SAPIN
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SOUTH AFRICA
KLOOF-EN-BERG SOUTH AFRICAN CHENIN
BLANC, WESTERN CAPE, 2016
KLOOF-EN-BERG SOUTH AFRICAN SHIRAZ,
WESTERN CAPE, 2016
Chenin Blanc
Shiraz
$10.92
8878
$131.00
$10.83
WINE FOR 2
8879
$65.00
Pale in colour with
intense aromas of passion
fruit, pears and lime, this
is a refreshingly light wine
with great flavour.
8880
WINE FOR 2
8881
24
6°C
$132.00
$11.17
$67.00
A light and fruity Shiraz produced in the
Western Cape of South Africa; it has flavours
of chocolate and spice with a cherry finish.
Vineyards are planted with 2,200 vines per
hectare on alluvial sands and decomposed
granite slopes.
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Passion fruit, pears,
lime
$11.00
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Fruity
16° C
Passion fruit, [00]
Chocolate, spice
Grilled fish tacos
Bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin with sour
cherry sauce
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Order
December 16, 2016
to January 13, 2017
AUSTRALIA
ON THE BILLABONG SEMILLON CHARDONNAY,
SOUTH EASTERN AUSTRALIA, 2016
ON THE BILLABONG, SHIRAZ CABERNET
SAUVIGNON, SOUTH EASTERN AUSTRALIA,
2016
Shiraz, Cabernet
Sauvignon
Semillon, Chardonnay
8882
WINE FOR 2
8883
$12.42
$149.00
$11.50
$69.00
This Semillon
Chardonnay is pale
in colour with white
fruits, pears and melon
flavours, a savoury
edge and just a touch of
residual sweetness. The
vines are an average
age of 15 years and harvesting is mechanical.
After pressing, the juice was fermented at
15°C with no use of oak.
8884
WINE FOR 2
8885
6°C
Shiraz
$12.33
$148.00
$12.00
$72.00
Vibrant in colour,
On the Billabong
Shiraz Cabernet has
spicy, linty notes. It is
medium-bodied with
flavours of sour red
cherries, blackberries
and firm acidity. The
grapes were grown on fertile sandy soils in
New South Wales.
2017-2018,
M8 D9
Melon
BABINGTON BROOK SHIRAZ, SOUTH EASTERN
AUSTRALIA, 2016
$12.17
8886
$146.00
$11.83
WINE FOR 2
8887
$71.00
Shiraz is the most
widely planted black
grape in Australia.
Babington Brook Shiraz
has intense spicy,
brambly aromas. It is
medium to full-bodied
with some chewy
tannin and a firm finish.
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Spices, lint
16°C
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Brambly fruits, spices
Pears, white fruit, [01]
Blackberries, sour cherries
Medium to full-bodied
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Bavette steak with beurre rouge and roasted
potatoes
Tourtière
photo — Thierry Coulon, Chief Oenologist and
Chairman of Paul Sapin, born and bred in Burgundy.
18°C
— SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
PAUL SAPIN
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NEW ZEALAND
MOUNT VERNON SAUVIGNON BLANC,
MARLBOROUGH, 2016
Sauvignon Blanc
8888
WINE FOR 2
8889
Two bottle sizes to choose
from because sometimes
a full bottle is just too much.
$15.83
$95.00
2017-2018,
M8 D9
Sour limes, [00]
Jumbo Lump Crab cakes
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$226.00
This is a more intense style of Sauvignon
Blanc with mellow gooseberry aromas
complemented by an inky earthiness. Smooth
on the palate, it develops a fresh sour lime
flavour which persists. New Zealand is
renowned for its Sauvignon Blanc due to the
abundant sunshine and cool climate.
Floral, gooseberry
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$18.83
6°C
CHILE
PAULITA RESERVA SAUVIGNON BLANC,
CENTRAL VALLEY, 2016
PAULITA RESERVA MERLOT, CENTRAL VALLEY,
2016
Sauvignon Blanc
Merlot
$11.83
8890
$142.00
$11.50
WINE FOR 2
8891
$69.00
Intense gooseberry and
lime aromas lead to a soft
and round palate with lots
of limey flavours and a long
finish. This is excellent
value for money.
8892
WINE FOR 2
8893
6°C
$142.00
$11.67
$70.00
With ripe dark fruits, cassis and an herbal
leafy characteristic, Chile’s Central Valley
produces some of the best value Merlot in
the world. Vineyards extend along the Teno
River around Curicó. The grapes were picked
early March through to late April.
2017-2018,
M8 D9
Gooseberry, lime
$11.83
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Dark fruits, green
leaves
16°C
Citrus, smooth, [00]
Cassis
Sautéed shrimp over lemon Quinoa
Burgers with sautéed mushrooms, arugula
and Dijon aioli
photo — Chile’s Central Valley is one of the most
significant wine-producing regions in South America.
— SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
PAUL SAPIN
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ALSACE
ALSACE
Cave Vinicole
de Hunawihr
Alsace, in northeast France, is one of the sunniest and driest
regions in the country. Like Burgundy, it has a complex
patchwork of slopes with vineyards planted at 160 to 360
metres high on differing soils and exposures, with the best
facing east or southeast. It has the potential to produce
some of France’s finest wines for cellaring and has a long
history of winemaking.
Unlike Burgundy, until recently there was little focus on
terroir and a range of white grape varieties are planted
producing aromatic wines with varying degrees of
sweetness.
Vineyards are planted on the flanks of the Vosges Mountains
which run parallel to the Rhine River and the border with
Germany. Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr lies on the outskirts of
the village of Hunawihr, right in the heart of the region with
vineyards to the north and south.
2015 was a good vintage in Alsace. High daytime
temperatures in July led to an early harvest with naturally
very sweet, healthy grapes.
“Our philosophy is to vinify
our production in compliance
with the rich diversity of the
Alsatian soils.”
photo —The pinkish Gewurztraminer grapes and the
church of St. Jacques le Majeur in the background.
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CAVE VINICOLE DE HUNAWIHR
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8894
PETER WEBER BRUT, MÉTHODE
TRADITIONNELLE, AOC CRÉMANT
D’ALSACE, NV
Chardonnay
$21.50
8895
SYLVANER, VIEILLES VIGNES, AOC
ALSACE, 2015
Sylvaner
$129.00
A fresh crisp
bottle of bubbly,
Crémant d’Alsace
is produced using
the traditional
method for
sparkling wine used in Champagne. This
Cuvée, produced from 100% Chardonnay,
has some nice stone fruit and nectarine. The
palate is refreshing with green apple acidity
on the finish.
$18.00
6°C
PINOT BLANC, VIEILLES VIGNES,
AOC ALSACE, 2015
Pinot Blanc
$108.00
$19.17
$115.00
Pale in colour
with mineral and
slate aromas,
concentrated with
good depth and
structure, this
wine is bone dry;
in fact, one of only two in this line up. The
concentration and lingering flavours are a
direct result of the old vines and the variety
has an ability to retain its natural acidity, so
important in a warm year such as 2015.
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Stone fruits
8896
2017-2019,
M8 D9
White fruit, slate
6°C
Nectarines, peaches, fresh apples, [02]
Soft with some structure, [00]
Tarte Flambée – Alsatian bacon and onion
tart
Smoked trout canapés with crème fraîche
and herb sauce
Aromas of fresh apples, with a mineral
nutty side, introduce a soft attack and firm,
tangy acidity with nectarines, lemon and
mandarins on the palate. The second bone
dry wine in the range presented by Cave
Vinicole de Hunawihr, the Pinot Blanc has
more fruit aromas and flavours than the
Sylvaner. It is a versatile food wine with great
vibrancy. Winemaker Philippe Gery picks
and vinifies individual parcels separately.
The grapes were crushed, pressed and
fermented at low temperature.
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Fresh apples, nutty
6°C
Mineral, mandarin, lemons, [00]
Quiche Lorraine
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photo — A flowering vine – in Alsace, blossoming
occurs at the beginning of June.
8897
MUSCAT RÉSERVE, AOC ALSACE,
2015
GEWURZTRAMINER RÉSERVE,
AOC ALSACE, 2015
Gewurztraminer
Muscat
$19.83
8898
$119.00
Muscat has been
cultivated in
Alsace since the
beginning of the
16th century, but it
represents just 1%
of Cave Vinicole de
Hunawihr’s production. The Réserve 2015
is elegant with deliciously appealing grapey
flavours, a light structure, and a lemony
finish with an almost imperceptible touch of
residual sweetness.
2017-2018,
M8 D9
Grapey
6°C
$22.33
Phyllo-wrapped asparagus
$134.00
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Honey, peaches, rose
petal
RIESLING CUVÉE PRESTIGE, AOC
ALSACE, 2015
Riesling
Like Riesling,
Gewurztraminer
is one of Alsace’s
noble and
distinctive grape
varieties, producing
deeply coloured
(the ripe grapes have a pinkish hue to them)
and highly aromatic wines. The 2015 Réserve
is bright yellow in colour. Cave Vinicole de
Hunawihr’s Réserve Gewurztraminer has
intense aromas of peaches, honey and rose
petals. Soft and round in the mouth, it has
a savoury, spicy flavour with a long bitter
marmalade finish which demands another
sip. Sweetness is perfectly offset by the
natural tangy acidity.
Light, fruity, lemon finish, [01]
8899
6°C
$18.50
$111.00
Riesling is Alsace’s
most noble white
variety, the best
wines of which can
be matured for
decades. Even this
uncomplicated wine
can surprise with a bit of bottle age. Cuvée
Prestige Riesling is restrained with aromas
of fresh limes and Granny Smith apples.
Well-balanced, the palate is off-dry with
good mid-palate fruit.
2017-2020,
M7 D9
Granny Smith apples,
fresh lime
6°C
Off-dry, fresh, well-balanced, [03]
Stuffed pork tenderloin with bacon and
apple Riesling sauce
Spicy, bitter marmalade finish, [04]
Vietnamese-style jumbo shrimp with Nuoc
Cham dipping sauce
photo —The fortified church of St. Jacques le Majeur
was built in the 14th century.
— ALSACE
CAVE VINICOLE DE HUNAWIHR
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8900
RIESLING SILBERBERG,
RORSCHWIHR, AOC ALSACE, 2015
Riesling
$22.17
8901
PINOT GRIS MUEHLFORST,
HUNAWIHR, AOC ALSACE, 2015
Pinot Gris
$133.00
As Alsatian wine producers have become
more interested in matching specific grapes to
a given terroir, so wine labels have started to
indicate where grapes were grown, so-called
“lieux-dits”. Alsace has a complex array of
soils and terroir due to lying on two parallel
fault lines. The Silberberg Vineyard lies above
the village of Rorschwihr, ten kilometres
from Hunawihr. Silberberg, meaning Silver
Mountain, has Muschelkalk, deep, chalky,
siliceous soils which retain moisture and
provide vines with just enough water in this
dry climate. Medium yellow in colour, Riesling
Silberberg 2015 has intense aromas of lime,
apples, mineral and slate. The palate is soft
and sweet with a sharp, tangy, citrus and
mineral finish, and good depth.
$23.83
$143.00
Muehlforst Pinot Gris is
soft and smooth with good
structure, some residual
sweetness, and flavours
of apricot, peaches and
a lingering bitter orange
flavour. This is most
definitely Alsatian Pinot
Gris rather than a lighter, refreshing Pinot
Grigio. The vineyard sits at over 300 metres
on chalky soils and is close to the Grand Cru
Rosacker and the famous Clos Sainte Hune.
2017-2020,
M7 D9
Lime, apples, slate
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6°C
2017-2020,
M7 D9
White fruits, peaches
Tangy acidity, mineral finish, [04]
Soft, round, bitter orange, [04]
Vegetarian red curry noodles
French onion soup
6°C
photo — Riesling is one of Alsace’s noble grape
varieties.
8902
GEWURZTRAMINER MUEHLFORST,
HUNAWIHR, AOC ALSACE, 2015
RIESLING, GRAND CRU
OSTERBERG, AOC ALSACE GRAND
CRU, 2015
Riesling
Gewurztraminer
$25.50
8903
$153.00
“Honey and spice and all things nice”,
just about sums up the 2015 Muehlforst
Gewurztraminer. Deep yellow in colour, it has
intense honey and spicy aromas. Sweet and
round on the palate, it has good balance and
persistent flavours of mango and peaches.
This is a wine with structure.
$28.50
8904
GEWURZTRAMINER GRAND CRU
ROSACKER, AOC ALSACE GRAND
CRU, 2015
Gewurztraminer
$171.00
Just four percent of
Alsace’s wine production
comes from the Grand
Cru sites; those with the
highest quality potential.
Osterberg lies close
to the medieval town
of Ribeauvillé and is
comprised of just 24.6
hectares. The slope runs 250 to 350 metres
and faces east-southeast. The stony clay top
soil lies above Muschelkalk and marl and
seems particularly suited to producing high
quality Riesling grapes. The 2015 is pale lime
in colour, currently restrained on the nose
with wet stone and nutty aromas. Flavours of
green apples and tangy limes persist on the
palate. This wine has great restraint and the
potential to cellar.
$34.17
The Rosacker vineyard
is just outside the village
of Hunawihr and has
a complex mixture of
soil types, Ceratiteslimestone (ammonites),
various colour marls
and Dolomite Pebbles.
The vineyard is planted
between 260 and 330 metres high and faces
east-southeast. Medium yellow in colour,
with aromas of orange, it offers a soft, rich
palate, good structure, great depth and an
everlasting long finish. This is one of my
highest scoring wines in the tasting.
2017-2020,
M7 D9
Oranges
2017-2022,
M6 D8
Restrained, nuts, wet
stone
6°C
$205.00
6°C
Rich, structured, bitter orange, apricot, [05]
Salmon tartare
Green apples, tangy lime acidity, [04]
Bratwurst with mustard and sauerkraut
2017-2020,
M7 D9
Honey, spice
6°C
Sweet, smooth, [05]
Seared duck breast with honey glaze served
with steamed vegetables
photo — Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr’s main office
and tasting room.
— ALSACE
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photo — Vaison-la-Romaine, near Rasteau, is a beautiful GalloRoman city where the streets lead to archeological sites.
THE RHÔNE
THE RHÔNE
Ternand
There are many passionate winemakers throughout France that
are unknown outside of their own territories. Many would not have
the opportunity to bring their wines to wine lovers outside France
without the help of people such as Blandine and Bernard Perrin,
who bring them together and act on their behalves. For this cellar
offering, we have selected wines from eleven Domaines in the Rhône
that reflect respect for their terroir and that are mainly from the
2015 vintage, described as a great vintage of exceptional quality.
Bernard
Perrin
Négociant en vins
8906
CLOS DE LA GRANGE DES MOINES
ROSÉ, AOP COSTIÈRES DE NÎMES,
2016
The estate is named after the Cistercian
monks who, in the 13th century, discovered
this terroir and its rolled “galet” stones. The
monks built the Abbaye de Franquevaux
at this location which neighbours the
Camargue. The Boyer family has owned
the property since the beginning of the
20th century, with Fanny and her brother
François representing the fourth generation.
The 51 hectares of vines have been farmed
organically since 2009. Situated on the
southern side of Costières de Nîmes, the
vineyards overlook the lakes of the PetiteCamargue. Syrah grapes came from the Clos
La Gache with Grenache grown on Clos de la
Roche. A traditional vinification has produced
a light to medium-bodied wine with gamey,
rustic flavours.
Syrah, Cinsault, Grenache
$16.92
$203.00
Brimming with
fresh red fruits,
crushed raspberries,
loganberries and
strawberries, this
is an easy-drinking
flavoursome rosé.
All the grapes were farmed organically, half
were directly pressed, and half underwent
some skin contact to produce the pink colour.
2017-2018,
M8 D9
Freshly crushed
raspberries
8907
CLOS DE LA GRANGE DES
MOINES, AOP COSTIÈRES DE
NÎMES, 2015
5°C
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Chocolate, gamey
Loganberries, red fruits, [00]
Syrah, Grenache
Grilled vegetable pizza
$16.92
16°C
Sour, bitter cherries, dark chocolate
$203.00
Lamb moussaka
— THE RHÔNE
BERNARD PERRIN
35
NEW
8908
NEW
DOMAINE DURIEU TRADITION,
AOC VENTOUX, 2015
DOMAINE DES ROMARINS, AOC
CÔTES DU RHÔNE, 2015
Syrah, Grenache, Carignan,
Mourvèdre
Grenache, Syrah
$22.50
8909
$135.00
$21.33
$128.00
A family estate
in the village of
Domazan, Domaine
des Romarins is run
by Xavier Favre. His
Côtes du Rhône 2015
has won no less than
three Gold Medals at
various shows in France. Traditional in style,
it is medium ruby in colour with aromas
of leather, liquorice and earthy fruits. The
palate is supple with juicy black fruits and a
rustic finish. The grapes were all harvested
by hand, destemmed and fermented at 26°C
to 28°C with twice-daily pump-overs. The
wine was aged for six months in concrete
tanks then bottled.
8910
DOMAINE DES ROMARINS, « C »,
AOC CÔTES DU RHÔNE, 2015
Carignan
$23.33
Just 3000 bottles
of this wine were
produced from
40-year-old Carignan
vines. Old bush vines
are spur-pruned and
buds removed to
reduce the natural
vigour of Carignan and produce low yields.
Whole bunches were picked by hand on
September 21st and manually put into concrete
tanks to undergo a carbonic maceration, then
fermentation. Typically, it is deep in colour and
has mellow aromas of dark fruits and coffee. In
the mouth, succulent fruits give the wine good
mid-palate weight and a long, smooth, bitter
cherry finish.
2017-2020,
M8 D9
Leather, liquorice
16°C
$140.00
2017-2020,
M7 D9
Mellow dark fruits,
coffee
18°C
Black cherries, bitter liquorice
Succulent, bitter cherries
Beef, red wine and black olive stew
Venison back strap medallions with roasted
fennel and sweet potato salad
Seven hectares of Domaine Durieu are
classified as Ventoux. The vineyards are
on clay marl soils over a bed of gypsum
and limestone. The colour of the 2015
Tradition shows some development with
aromas of grassy herbs and smoke. It is
medium-bodied with a supple mid-palate
and long, spicy flavours. This wine is smooth
and round with a grippy finish and bitter
chocolate characteristic.
2017-2021,
M7 D9
Herbs, smoke
16°C
Smooth, spicy, bitter chocolate
Meatloaf with creamy onion gravy
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photo — The Fabre family of Domaine des Romarins - left to right:
Francis, Xavier, Benoît, Georges and Xavier’s son Vincent.
8911
VINCENT ROCHETTE SÉLECTION,
AOC CÔTES DU RHÔNE VILLAGES,
VISAN, 2015
Grenache, Syrah, Carignan
Grenache, Syrah
$21.83
8912
DOMAINE BERTHET-RAYNE,
VIEILLES VIGNES, AOC CÔTES DU
RHÔNE VILLAGES, CAIRANNE,
2015
$131.00
Located to the west of the
village of Visan, Vincent
Rochette has 7.5 hectares
of 60-year-old vines and
is the fifth generation to
farm this land. Vincent
has been farming
biodynamically since
2006 and his wines have
a definite vibrancy to them. His 2015 is warm
and spicy with aromas of lavender, black
cherries, red fruits and chocolate. The palate
is marked by youthful, tangy acidity and a red
cherry finish.
$27.00
Sixty-year-old vines are
planted on well-drained
stony soils around the
village of Cairanne,
producing a rich wine
with a full-bodied, firm
structure and a chewy
rustic finish. It is deeply
coloured with aromas
and flavours of raspberries, balsamic and
leather. Fermented in concrete tanks,
the grapes were destemmed and left to
macerate for three weeks during and after
the fermentation. It was matured in tank for
a year prior to bottling.
2017-2022,
M6 D9
Lavender, black
cherries, chocolate
18°C
$162.00
8913
DOMAINE DU VAL DES ROIS, AOC
CÔTES DU RHÔNE VILLAGES,
VALRÉAS, 2015
Grenache, Syrah
$171.00
$28.50
The vineyards of
Domaine du Val
des Rois lie on
slopes facing southsoutheast on clay
soils containing
some stones. They
are farmed organically and natural sheep
manure compost is used as fertilizer.
The 2015 Cuvée Signature is a deep plum
colour and has intense ripe aromas of fruit
and chocolate reminiscent of black forest
cake. Soft and smooth on the palate, it was
matured in tank, developing supple tannins,
and is medium to full-bodied. All grapes
were picked by hand, destemmed, with the
Grenache left for a short period on skins,
Syrah for longer.
2017-2021,
M7 D8
Raspberries,
balsamic, leather
18°C
2017-2022,
M6 D8
Ripe dark fruits,
chocolate
18°C
Red cherries, spice, vibrant acidity
Rich, round, chewy
Bitter cherries, supple
Grilled lamb ribs with Moroccan-spiced
eggplant
Wild mushroom and sausage lasagna
Wild boar chili
photo — The Syrah vines at Domaine des Romarins
under a beautiful summer sky.
— THE RHÔNE
BERNARD PERRIN
37
8915
DOMAINE DU MURINAIS, VIEILLES
VIGNES, AOC CROZES-HERMITAGE,
2015
Syrah
$34.17
8914
DOMAINE DES CÔTEAUX DES
TRAVERS, CUVÉE PRESTIGE, AOC
RASTEAU, 2015
Grenache, Syrah
$27.00
$162.00
Vines were planted between 25 and 30 years
ago on limestone clay soils on slopes facing
south-southwest in the Rasteau appellation. I
actually preferred the Cuvée Prestige to their
more expensive Labartalas wine this year.
Smelling of the countryside, it has aromas
of wild herbs, dill, and basil, and lavender
combined with black cherries. Concentrated
and smooth with great depth, more flavours
of black cherry and liquorice emerge on the
palate. Most of the grapes were destemmed
with 10% left as whole bunches. The wine
was vinified and matured in concrete tanks
for 11 months.
This is everything a
Crozes-Hermitage
from the Northern
Rhône should be;
fruity and savoury
with spicy notes.
Luc Tardy has
produced a 2015
deep in colour, with ripe black cherries and
meaty flavours which linger on the palate.
Produced from 39 to 45-year-old vines, this
wine has huge concentration. Cultivated
in the commune of Beaumont-Monteux,
which is considered to be the best in the
appellation, it sits on a stony limestone clay
plateau. The grapes were picked by hand
on September 20th and 21st. Pre-harvest
passage through the vines, several days
before, dropped any over or under ripe
grapes. A sorting table at the entrance of
the winery carried out another selection,
ensuring only the best, healthy grapes were
used. The grapes were destemmed, lightly
crushed and left to macerate on skins at low
temperature for four days. Natural yeast
slowly fermented the juice at 29°C with daily
pump-overs, morning and evening, and some
punching down of the cap towards the end of
fermentation. The wine was matured for 12
months in two, three and four-year-old, 600
litres casks.
2017-2021,
M7 D8
Lavender, dill, black
cherries
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18°C
$205.00
2017-2025,
M6 D8
Savoury, black
cherries, spice
18°C
Liquorice, black cherries, smooth
Succulent, savoury, meaty
Roast prime rib with thyme au jus
Lamb stew with Cipollini onions and
potatoes
photo — The “galets” stones of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
8918
STÉPHANE MONTEZ, LES
GRANDES CHAILLÉES, VIGNOBLES
DU MONTEILLET, AOC CONDRIEU,
2015
Viognier
$77.17
8916
GILLES FLACHER, LES REINES,
AOC SAINT-JOSEPH, 2015
8917
DOMAINE DES CIGALONS, AOC
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, 2015
Grenache, Mourvèdre,
Cinsault, Syrah
Syrah
$42.33
$254.00
In contrast to Luc
Tardy’s CrozesHermitage, Gilles
Flacher’s SaintJoseph shows all
the characteristics
of Syrah grown
on granite soils. Equally powerful, less
flamboyant, more discrete and linear in style,
Les Reines 2015 has a bouquet of intense red
cherries complemented by spicy aromas and
sandalwood. The palate is medium-bodied
with pure acidity providing length and a sour
cherry finish. The grapes were fermented
in stainless steel tanks, remaining on skins
for 23 days. The wine was matured for 12
months in oak barrels.
$47.50
$285.00
Up to fourteen
different grape
varieties can be
used to produce
Châteauneuf-duPape. Cultivated
on the stoney
“galet” limestone soils around the town of
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Courthézon and
north of Orange, Domaine des Cigalons has
seven hectares, all farmed organically. The
2015 has complex aromas of tar, liquorice,
raisins, fruit cake and plums. The palate
is soft, round and smooth, with flavours of
bitter liquorice and raisins, and medium in
length.
2017-2025,
M6 D8
Red cherries,
sandalwood, spices
$463.00
18°C
A deliciously intense and spicy Condrieu, this
wine is a real treat. Intense aromas of ripe
fruits, cooked pineapple, toast and vanilla
precede a soft, smooth palate with a savoury
fruit edge, and lots of oaky vanilla flavours
with great acidity and depth. Viognier grapes
from eight parcels in Chavanay, SaintMichel-sur-Rhône, Condrieu and Vérin were
used. Each parcel is a terrace on the steep
slopes with granite soils supported by old dry
stone walls. The grapes were picked by hand,
destemmed and left to macerate on skins for
nine hours. The wine underwent malolactic
fermentation in oak barrels and demi-muids
and was subsequently matured 11 months.
2017-2022,
M6 D8
Raisins, liquorice, tar
18°C
2017-2020,
M7 D9
Intense, toasty, ripe
fruits, vanilla
6°C
Sour cherries, spicy
Plums, bitter liquorice
Cooked pineapple, savoury, [00]
Herb-rubbed duck with cherries and sage
Indian-spiced pumpkin-stuffed ravioli with
garlic-tomato-herb sauce
Seared foie gras with caramelized onions,
pineapple brulée and blueberry sauce
photo —The old tower of Tournon, on the shores of the Rhône,
acts as a sentinel over the gorgeous Cru of Crozes-Hermitage.
— THE RHÔNE
BERNARD PERRIN
39
“Our House vinifies approximately
50,000 bottles annually. Every step
in production and vinification is
executed in a traditional way.”
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CHAMPAGNE
CHAMPAGNE
Vertus
Champagne
Doyard-Mahé
The majority of Champagnes on the market come from
the large Champagne Houses, but there is an increasing
number of good grower Champagnes. I first came
across Carole Doyard at ProWein in Dusseldorf. Her
bubbly personality and elegant style are reflected in the
Champagne she produces.
She is based in Vertus at the southern end of the Côte des
Blancs, the 20-kilometre ridge that runs southwards from
south of Épernay down to Vertus. This is where the best
Chardonnay grapes are grown. When I visited the region in
September, the slopes were dotted with white pickers’ vans.
Harvest was in full swing. Carole has around six hectares
of Chardonnay, all on Premier Cru land around the village
of Vertus, and only uses the best juice from her grapes to
produce Doyard-Mahé Champagne. The more astringent
second press “tailles” are sent to the cooperative. Her great
grandfather Maurice established the house in 1927 and was
also a co-founder of the CIVC (Comité Interprofessionnel
du Vin de Champagne) in 1941. Representing the fourth
generation, Carole started working with her father in the
cellar in 2008 and the following year took on the vineyards.
photo — Bottles on pupitres for the remuage before
the disgorging
— CHAMPAGNE
CHAMPAGNE DOYARD-MAHÉ
41
NEW
8920
DM EMPREINTE, DOYARD-MAHÉ
CHAMPAGNE, 100% CHARDONNAY,
VERTUS-CÔTE DES BLANCS
Chardonnay
$55.50
It’s always a good time for
Champagne!
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$333.00
Based on the 2013 vintage with 40% of 2012
reserve wines, Empreinte is elegant, pale
in colour with white fruits and lime custard
aromas. It is well-balanced with a long
finish. The Champagne process is a lengthy
and complex one with several more stages
than producing still wine, each of which
can have an impact on the style and quality
of the Champagne. Crucially, Champagne
undergoes a second alcoholic fermentation
in bottle, the same bottle you have in front
of you. As the yeasts ferment sugar into
alcohol they produce carbon dioxide gas
which is trapped, creating the fizz. Once the
yeasts have done their job, they continue to
impart flavour so the length of time that they
remain in the bottle has an impact on style.
The removal of the yeast, or lees, is called
disgorgement and the length of time between
disgorgement and drinking also has an effect
on flavour. Carole marks the disgorgement
dates on all her corks.
2017-2020,
M7 D9
White fruits, lime
custard
6°C
Elegant, creamy texture, persistent finish,
[02]
Sushi
photo — The Côte des Blancs is named after its vineyards,
which consist almost exclusively of Chardonnay vines.
NEW
8922
NEW
8921
DM ROSÉ, DOYARD-MAHÉ
CHAMPAGNE, VERTUS
EB CUVÉE DESIR, DOYARD-MAHÉ
CHAMPAGNE, 100% CHARDONNAY,
VERTUS-CÔTE DES BLANCS
Chardonnay
$66.17
$397.00
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
$62.67
$376.00
Pale salmon in colour,
with a fine stream of
bubbles and subtle red
fruit flavours, the Pinot
Noir is fermented in oak
barrels and then blended
with the Chardonnay
base-wine fermented in
stainless steel tanks.
EB usually stands for Extra Brut, but Carole
prefers to think of it as Extra Beautiful. The
low sugar dosage means there really is
nowhere to hide. The quality of the grapes
and the terroir are completely unmasked.
This non-vintage Cuvée is a blend and is
based on 2012 base-wine with 30% reserve
wine from 2011. The still wine blend was
bottled in 2013 and then slowly fermented.
Aromas of peaches and stone fruits are
followed by more fresh, ripe white fruit in the
mouth, with a smooth, creamy texture and a
long, crisp finish.
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Restrained red fruits
6°C
2017-2020,
M7 D9
White stone fruits
Red fruits, fine texture, [02]
Smooth, dry, crisp acidity, [01]
Salmon carpaccio
Vegetable tempura
photo — Église Saint-Martin in Vertus dates back to 1854 and can
be seen from the House of Champagne Doyard-Mahé’s gardens.
6°C
— CHAMPAGNE
CHAMPAGNE DOYARD-MAHÉ
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CHAMPAGNE
CHAMPAGNE
Chigny-les-Roses
Champagne
Gardet
The Champagne House of Gardet, based
in the Montagne de Reims, is located in
the small village of Chigny-les-Roses.
Established in 1895 by Charles Gardet, the
company is owned and run by Christophe
Prieux and Champagne is made by
Stéphanie Sucheyre.
“We created an exceptional
rose, La Perla® de Gardet;
its aesthetic and sensory
characteristics are a
perfect reflection of our
Champagnes.”
— La Perla® de Gardet is the embodiment of the
relationship between the House and the Queen of flowers.
photo
— CHAMPAGNE
CHAMPAGNE GARDET
45
NEW
8923
ORIGINE 1895 BY CHAMPAGNE
GARDET, CHIGNY-LES-ROSES, AOC
CHAMPAGNE
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier,
Chardonnay
$53.00
Champagne should be present
at all special occasions.
$318.00
Origine is a new cuvée
with 90% of the blend
from black grapes
combined with 10%
Chardonnay. The
grapes were sourced
from across the
Champagne region.
Gardet produces
Champagne that is richer in style, but not
heavy. Origine has a mellow fruit nose with
some quince and nutty aromas followed by a
soft, smooth palate with good acidity.
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Quince, mellow fruits,
nutty
CHAMPAGNE GARDET, BRUT RESERVE,
CHIGNY-LES-ROSES, AOC CHAMPAGNE
8°C
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay,
Pinot Meunier
Smooth, well-balanced, [02]
Oysters on the half shell with grated
horseradish
8924
8925
8926
$54.83
$329.00
$33.00
$396.00
$125.67
$377.00
Equal proportions of the three main
Champagne grape varieties were blended
together with 25% of wines aged in oak
added. Ripe fruits with a hint of toast and
matchstick lead to a crisp palate with
medium length.
2017-2020,
M7 D9
Ripe fruits, matchstick
6°C
Crisp, well-balanced, [02]
Lobster crostini
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photo — Founded in 1895, the Belle Epoque house is
nestled in the Premier Cru village of Chigny-les-Roses.
NEW
8928
8927
CHAMPAGNE GARDET, BRUT
ROSÉ, CHIGNY-LES-ROSES, AOC
CHAMPAGNE
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier,
Chardonnay
$67.17
$403.00
Orange-pink
in colour, with
aromas of red
apples and broad
fruits, 15% of red
wine is added to
the base blend.
Vinous and
structured, it has good depth with firm
acidity and a pink grapefruit finish.
CHAMPAGNE PLOYEZJACQUEMART, EXTRA BRUT
VINTAGE, BLANC DE BLANCS, 2010
Chardonnay
$105.67
$634.00
This Champagne House is named after the
founders, husband and wife team Marcel
Ployez and Yvonne Jacquemart, who
established Ployez-Jacquemart in 1930.
Their granddaughter Laurence has been
winemaker since the early 2000s. PloyezJacquemart specializes in Chardonnay and
sources grapes from Grands Crus vineyards
around Cuis, Bisseuil, Grauves and Ludes.
Bright in colour, the 2010 has mellow quince
aromas with ripe fruits and some brioche.
The palate is rich and smooth with flavours
of peaches, good acidity and a long, lingering
finish. Ployez-Jacquemart ages all their
Champagnes for a minimum of six years,
giving richness and depth.
2017-2019,
M8 D9
Red apples
photo
6°C
2017-2020,
M7 D9
Mellow, brioche,
peach, white fruits
6°C
Fresh, vinous, good acidity, [02]
Rich, smooth, good acidity, [01]
Deep-fried breaded mushrooms
Sea bass filet with vanilla beurre blanc
— Champagne bottles undergoing lees aging
— CHAMPAGNE
CHAMPAGNE GARDET
47
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photo —The view from the headquarters of Pràban na
Linne, looking out over the water of the Sound of Sleat.
SCOTLAND
WHISKY
WHISKY
Isle of Skye
Pràban na Linne
The Master Blender at Pràban na Linne sources single malt
whiskies from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland to
mature and create his blends. All the whiskies are unfiltered
in order to retain maximum purity of flavour.
8929
CÙL NA CREAGAN 8-YEAR-OLD,
BLENDED MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
$72.00
$432.00
8931
CÙL NA CREAGAN 21-YEAR-OLD,
BLENDED MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
$164.17
$985.00
Blending Speyside
fruitiness with Islay
peatiness, this is a blend of
three single malts which
were aged in oak casks.
Pale amber in colour, it has
a medium-sweet aroma
with peaty overtones and a
lingering smoky finish.
8930
CÙL NA CREAGAN 12-YEAR-OLD,
BLENDED MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
$82.17
$493.00
The 12-year-old is
mellower with notes of
liquorice and smoke. Less
peaty, it has more citrus
and is elegant with a long
flavour.
Deeper in colour with a mellow, complex
bouquet, this is a rich, smooth whisky with
vanilla notes, smoke and sweet sherry oak. It
is long and smooth on the finish.
— SCOTCH WHISKY
PRÀBAN NA LINNE
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photo — A Calvados ageing storehouse on a
typical 17th century Normandy farm.
FRANCE
WHISKY
WHISKY
Lorraine
Maison de
la Mirabelle
Rozelieures
Alsace-Lorraine is famous for wine, but the region also has a reputation for the
quality of its mineral waters (Vittel) and crystal from Baccarat. Now it is making
a name for itself in Whisky.
The Rozelieures distillery in Lorraine, established in 1860, has been producing
spirits for 150 years. Owners, the Grallet family, were growers of Mirabelle
plums and used these to produce eaux-de-vie. Descendent Hubert Grallet
continues to produce high quality eaux de vie at Maison de la Mirabelle. Hubert
and his son-in-law Christophe Dupic, a cereal grower, are both keen amateurs
of Scotch Malt Whisky and regularly visit Scotland to indulge their passion. As a
joke, Hubert one day, as they were harvesting barley, suggested to Christophe
the idea of creating their own whisky. And so the story began…
All the whiskies produced at Rozelieures are Single Malt made from malted
barley. As cereal farmers, they cultivate varieties of barley and produce their
own malt, which is ground, soaked and extracted from fermentation. Traditional
pot stills are used to double-distill and pure water is used directly from a
source in the Vosges Mountains. The whiskies are matured in an array of casks
from Kentucky, the Sherry region, Vosne-Romanée, Condrieu, Armagnac and
Sauternes, giving the Cellar Master an infinite range of flavours for blending.
G. ROZELIEURES, SINGLE MALT WHISKY,
ORIGINE COLLECTION
G. ROZELIEURES, SINGLE MALT WHISKY, RARE
COLLECTION
MIXED CASE
NEW
Medium amber in colour,
Origine has a mellow
aroma with smoky notes
and flint. The palate is
soft and smooth, quite
light in weight with nice
fruit.
Slightly darker in colour,
the Rare Collection has
more savoury, spicy
aromas with smoke and
liquorice notes. The
palate is smooth and fully
integrated with vanilla
and smoky flavours.
8932
G. ROZELIEURES, SINGLE MALT
WHISKY
$108.50
$651.00
Three bottles each
Origine Collection
and Rare Collection
— FRENCH WHISKY
MAISON DE LA MIRABELLE
51
Marquis de Saint-Loup is
produced in a traditional
distillery. Once the cider
fermentation is complete,
the spirit is aged in oak
barrels for several years.
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FRANCE
COGNAC & CALVADOS
COGNAC & CALVADOS
Virollet
Domaine
Elisabeth and
Château Bellevue
Les Vignobles L & G Arrivé
Owned by the Arrivé family, Domaine Elisabeth and
Château Bellevue, located in the west of the Cognac
region, grow Ugni Blanc, Colombard and Folle Blanche
grapes organically. The wine produced is doubledistilled in copper alembics and the spirits matured
in Limousin oak barrels to produce fine Cognacs. The
Limousin oak forest, to the east of Cognac, is home to
Quercus Pedunculata. The wood has a looser grain and
lower tannins than oak used for wine maturation and
works perfectly for spirits.
8933
ELISABETH VS FINE COGNAC, AOC
COGNAC FINS BOIS
$116.17
$697.00
A blend of
Colombard
and Ugni Blanc
grapes are
used for the VS
(Very Special).
After distillation, the spirit was matured for
over three years in Limousin oak barrels
giving it a golden colour. It has grapey fruit
aromas with a light, fresh palate and a touch
of vanilla.
photo — One of the three wine storehouses containing several
types of casks, such as Sherry, Cognac and Sauternes.
— COGNAC & CALVADOS
DOMAINE ELISABETH AND CHÂTEAU BELLEVUE, DROUIN
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MIXED CASE
Two bottles each
VS, VSOP, XO
8934
ELISABETH FINE COGNAC
$138.83
$833.00
ELISABETH VS FINE COGNAC, AOC COGNAC
FINS BOIS
ELISABETH VSOP FINE COGNAC, AOC COGNAC
FINS BOIS
ELISABETH XO FINE COGNAC, AOC COGNAC
FINS BOIS
A blend of Colombard and Ugni Blanc grapes
are used for the VS (Very Special). After
distillation, the spirit was matured for over
three years in Limousin oak barrels giving it
a golden colour. It has grapey fruit aromas
with a light, fresh palate and a touch of
vanilla.
VSOP or Very Special Old Pale is golden
amber in colour and has some more complex
aromas. Mellow fruits with orange, almonds
and cinnamon spice mingle behind a woody
characteristic. VSOP was matured for more
than six years in barrel.
XO or Extra Old was left for ten years in oak
casks, developing a deeper amber colour
with notes of caramel and vanilla over a
grapey background. The palate is smooth
and soft with fine fruit and a long vanilla
spice flavour. This is elegant and fine,
completely integrated and mellow with no
jagged edges.
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photo — The Elisabeth Cognacs are aged in
Limousin oak barrels.
8935
COGNAC ELISABETH XO EXTRA,
AOC COGNAC
$328.25
$1,313.00
Domaine Elisabeth XO Extra is produced
from 100% Colombard, the lower-yielding,
more aromatic grape of the region. Matured
for 12 years in Limousin casks, it has a
complex bouquet with fresh fruits, dried
apricots, nuts and vanilla. It is presented in a
smart decanter-style bottle.
8936
COGNAC CHÂTEAU BELLEVUE,
VIEILLE RÉSERVE NO 1, AOC
COGNAC
$387.25
$1,549.00
The 18th century
Château Bellevue is
surrounded by 108
hectares of grounds.
The vineyards are
cultivated with
traditional varieties
such as Folle Blanche,
Montils and Colombard, rather than the
more common Ugni Blanc. All the wines
are made, distilled and matured within the
Château walls. Vieille Réserve was left
undisturbed in barrels of 350 litres for 50
years. Amber in colour, it has a complex
bouquet of vanilla and toffee. The palate is
smooth and mellow with flavours of honey,
chocolate and nuts.
The unique flavours that
develop after 50 years in
barrel revealed
CALVADOS
8937
MARQUIS DE SAINT-LOUP
CALVADOS, SÉLECTION, AOC
CALVADOS
$60.33
$362.00
Marquis de SaintLoup is produced by
Christian Drouin, one
of the top producers
of Calvados in
Normandy. More than
200 varieties of apples
are grown throughout
the region and are
fermented to produce cider which can be
distilled for Calvados. The Marquis de SaintLoup Sélection is dominated by fresh fruit
with early maturation and limited aging in
oak casks. It has sweet appley flavours and
a soft, light palate. Pears and apples are
used from orchards grown on schist and
granite soils.
— COGNAC & CALVADOS
DOMAINE ELISABETH AND CHÂTEAU BELLEVUE, DROUIN
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