CHÂTEAU BÉARD LA CHAPELLE, FRANCK MOUREAU,
AOC SAINT EMILION GRAND CRU

CHÂTEAU DE VIAUD - LALANDE, AOC LALANDE DE POMEROL

Chateau Viaud Lalande is a small-scale venture of the Durand – Teyssier family who have been making wine in the village of Puisseguin, appellation of Lalande de Pomerol, for three generations.

1.5 hectares of vineyards adjoining the Chateau were planted by Philippe Durand – Teyssier back in the 60’s. Typically for the region, those are mostly Merlot and Cabernet Franc well suited to the local, clay dominated soils.

Since 2007 Philippe has handed over the wine making and day-to- day running of the property to his son Thomas. Having previously worked in prominent 1er and Grand Cru Classé estates in Saint Emilion (Château Belair, Château Cadet Bon), Thomas is continuing family tradition, with clear focus on quality. Annual production: 9000 bottles.

CHÂTEAU SARANSOT-

DUPRE , AOC LISTRAC-MÉDOC, CRU BOURGEOIS SUPÉRIEUR 

Saransot is located in the commune of Listrac, on the left bank of the Gironde estuary. Clay-Limestone soils of this area, resemble those found in Saint Emilion and are ideally suited to cultivation of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The fruitiness and round tannins of those grapes, contribute to the great elegance of the Saransot- Dupre wines. The Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Petit Verdot (together 24%) give the wine its long life. To obtain concentrated wines, harvests must be small. That is why no fertilizers are used. Moreover, some plots are seeded with grass. It matures in oak barrels, approximately 30% of which are renewed each year. The wine is bottled eighteen months after the harvest

CHÂTEAU HAUT GRAVELIER, AOC BORDEAUX

Located in the heart of the Bordeaux AOC Chateau Haut Gravelier has 26 hectares of vines with an average age of 20 years. Vinification takes place in stainless steel and the wines are vinified in cement tanks. The wine is typically a blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon.

CHÂTEAU CROIX – MOUTON, AOC BORDEAUX SUPÉRIEUR 

Château Croix Mouton is situated in the commune of Lugon, on the edge of Fronsac, within the boundaries of the Bordeaux Supérieur appellation. The estate is owned by Jean-Philippe Janoueix who has acquired it in the mid ‘90s, and over the years managed to excel in making impressive, modern style claret.

70 hectares he owns are mostly planted to Merlot (92%), Cabernet Franc (7.5%) and Petit Verdot, with the average age of the vines being 37 years old. Classic right bank mix of alluvial clay and limestone dominates the soil and proximity of the misty Dordogne river makes its imprint on the terroir. All Croix-Mouton vineyards are sustainably managed with regular ploughing, controlled grass growth between the rows and green harvest, which allows for moderate yields and optimal ripeness.
The 2016 vintage of Chateau Croix Mouton is made with 98% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. It is full bodied and forward in style, yet with certain degree of finesse and freshness of the herbal nuances. The generous fruit it displays, seems to be in perfect harmony with well-integrated oaky flavours.

CHÂTEAU LE PAYRAL, AOC BERGERAC

 NEW  CHATEAU CALON,  MONTAGNE SAINT-EMILION

Montagne Saint-Emilion is located in the hills to the north of St-Emilion itself. The Chateau Calon vineyard is located at the foot of the hill of Calon. Production averages 1400hl per year. Owner Philippe Durand has been making impressive investments and improvements in the property over the past 15 years, with resulting significant improvements in the quality of the wines. The 25 acre contiguous vineyard sits atop limestone and clay soils and its western slope provides maximum sun exposure and excellent drainage. The vines average 45 years old, with individual Merlot plots that are 80 and 140-years old.

The composition of Ch Calon is 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Malbec. The vines average 45 years and the soil is a sand-limestone mixture. The wine has excellent aging qualities, usually up to 15 years. After several years (like this 2015) the wine is perfectly balanced, harmonious, with soft fruits (Merlot influence) and a gentle spiciness and subtle mint aspect. Tannins are always delicate and fine.

This is a highly regarded estate and is frequently quoted in Guide Hachette, Gault-Millau, Revue des Vins de France and Robert Parker as offering excellent value for a wine of this quality. Listed recently in the Royal Palace in the Principality of Monaco.