Wines that we import

L'Hommée Champagne Brut Premier Cru

€ 79,00

Grown in the oldest and most iconic parcels of the domaine Roger Coulon, Reserve de L’Homme is the absolute image of its creator, Eric Coulon. This cuvée of 40% Pinot Noir, and 60% Chardonnay matures in large oak ovals. The vineyards are only the oldest, those that still used the ancient “L’Hommée” agrarian measurement, or the amount that one worker could cover in a day, a term that was then applied to this wine. The wine is aged a minimum of 5 years in the cellars. Appearing a luminous, scintillating gold, with a delicate, leisurely bead, Reserve de L’Homme boasts a fragrant, multi-layered bouquet of toasted bread and scents of cherry, strawberry, spices, and vanilla bean. The palate opens clean and intense, elegant and beautifully balanced, then segues into a finish laced with gingerbread, brioche, and smooth vanilla.    Ageing potential: already perfect enjoyable, it willbe at its best in 12-24 months, but will further evolve over 7-10 months. Serving suggestions: Delicious with foie gras, fish, and game birds.     Growing area: Vrigny, Coulommes la Montagne, Villers-Allerand, all on the Montagne de Reims, in the Champagne AOC. Soils: Limestone-clay. Size: 0,75 L Alcohol: 12% vol Serve at 6°C

Millesimé 2011 Blanc de Noirs Champagne Extra Brut Premier Cru

€ 164,00

This cuvée of Pinot Noir and Meunier is from the Premier Cru-classified villages of Vrigny and Gueux. The Meunier is grown in the ungrafted “Les Linguets” parcel planted in 1953, which is the purest expression of the growing area. This naturale-style Champagne does not go through malolactic, and is made without the use of cultured yeasts, clarifying agents, cold stabilisation, or filtration, all in the most complete respect for terroir character. It is released after 8 years in the cellar. It appears a pale satin-gold, with a long-lingering, delicate bead. The lively nose is redolent of fresh-baked bread. The palate opens to impressions of petits fours and brioche, then opens to hazelnut and chocolate, through to a finish infused with mint and wild herbs.       Ageing potential: Already perfectly enjoyable, it will be at its best in 2-3 years, but will further evolve over the next 10-15. Serving suggestions: Perfect as an aperitif, but is at its finest with fish, and particularly with turbot or John Dory.  Size: 0,75 L Alcohol: 12% vol Serve at 6°C

Rosélie - Champagne Rosé Extra Brut Premier Cru

€ 105,00

Vaunting a magnificent salmon-pink hue from its maceration on the skins, this "Rosé de Saignée" is grown in vineyards in Vrigny and Gueux, both premier Crus. Following malolactic, it is given a dosage of 4g/l, then ages a minimum of 4 years in the cellar. After a lovely bead of pin-point bubbles, the nose offers clean-edged notes of rose petals, wild red berryfruit, and fresh-baked bread, while fruit and blossom infuse its full-flavored palate, tangy to near-briny. The finish is redolent of blossoms and wild berry, lifted by a delicious yeastiness.     Ageing potential: Already perfectly enjoyable, it will be at its best in 2-3 years, but will further evolve over the next ten. Serving suggestions: Outstanding as an aperitif wine but ideal with raw fish, shellfish, sushi, as well as prosciutto crudo of Parma and of San Daniele, cubed mortadella, Parmigiano Reggiano, hearty pasta dishes (alla Norma, with garlic and chilli peppers, or amatriciana) and fries, roasted lighter meats. Growing area: Vrigny and Gueux, both on the Montagne de Reims, in the Champagne AOC. Soils: Limestone-clay. Cuvée: 100% Meunier Size: 0,75 L Alcohol: 12% vol Serve at 6°C

Esprit de Vrigny Champagne Brut Nature Premier Cru

€ 125,00 € 115,00

This non-dosage Esprit de Vrigny is the fruit of a finely-balanced assemblage of the three grape varieties traditional to Champagne, selected from the vineyard parcels best displaying the mineral quality classic to the Vrigny terroir--a wine that is therefore Vrigny’s most eloquent expression.     Its leisurely, supple bead and luminous, shimmering gold appearance are classic, as is its complex, fragrant nose, redolent of apricot, prune preserves, and roasted nuts. The palate opens clean and forceful, then the breadth of Pinot Noir, the velvety smoothness of Meunier, and the citrussy notes of Chardonnay meld together in a duperb, multi-layered elegance. It rises to a spice-laced finish, infused with delightful fresh-baked bread, brioche, and vanilla bean. Ageing potential: Already perfectly enjoyable, it will be at its best in 5-6 years, but will further evolve over 12-15 years. Serving suggestions: Delicious with foie gras, fish, and game birds.     Growing area: Vrigny, on the Montagne de Reims, in the Champagne AOC. Soils: Limestone-clay. Grapes: 33% Chardonnay; 33% Meunier, and 33% Pinot Noir  Size: 0,75 L Alcohol: 12% vol. Serve at 6°C

Heri-Hodie Champagne Brut Premier Cru

€ 69,00

A Meunier Solera: a Champagne from 90% of the  "Reserve perpetuelle" of Pinot Meunier, stored in steel tanks from 1995. Maison Roger Coulon’s Heri Hodie (from the Latin for Yesterday Today) conveys the generosity and complexity of Vrigny, Pargny, and Coulomne, all Premier Cru-classified villages on the Montagne de Reims. Its happy marriage of fruit, character, and delicacy stimulates joie de vivre and pure contentment. After malolactic, it rests 36 months sur lie and then receives a dosage of g g/l. Its slender, supple bead and creamy mousse underscore the beauty of its golden hue.   A well-rounded, expressive nose releases candied fruit, while aromatic apricot and ripe pear infuse its well-balanced palate. Pinot Meunier’s classic spice seals the finish.   Ageing potential: Already perfectly enjoyable, it will be at its best in 12-24 months, but will evolve further over 5-7 years. Serving suggestions: It partners perfectly with fish and shellfish, with cold antipasto selections, with Asian cuisine, lighter meats, and veal sweetbread. Blend: 60% Meunier (from Réserve Perpétuelle); 20% Pinot Noir; 20% Chardonnay. Size: 0,75 L Alcohol: 12% vol Serve at 6°C

Las Cuadras Crianza - D.O. Costers del Segre 2018

€ 18,90 € 17,00

The Costers wine estate in Spain delivers a superb, elegant wine of 90% Garnacha and 10% Syrah matured in oak then bottle-aged, displaying abundant crisp-edged fruit.   Appearing a luminous, intense ruby, it boasts a pronounced nose of well-integrated wild red berry and spice, with subtle hints of toasty oak and pungent balsam. Velvet-smooth and enfolding in the mouth, it shows a beautiful balance, firm structure, and appealing tannins, with a magisterial proportion of all its components. It makes an impressive partner with meat and game, whether grilled, roasted, or stewed, as well as aged and semi-aged cheeses.    Size: 0,75 L Alcohol: 14,5% vol. Serve at 14-16°C

Las Cuadras Tinto - D.O. Costers del Segre 2022

€ 14,70

Spain’s Costers del Siò estate produces this lively blend of 70% Tempranillo and 30% Garnacha, each vinified separately then assembled and aged for four months. A vibrant, compelling black cherry greets the eye, matched by a similar depth and complexity on the nose, composed of ultra-fragrant red berryfruit laced with floral notes, backgrounded by hints of spice, pungent balsam, and petits fours.  This medium-bodied red will heighten the pleasure of poultry, game birds, and lamb, either grilled roasted, or stewed.  Size: 0,75 L Alcohol: 13,5% vol. Serve at 14°C

Las Cuadras Blanco - D.O. Costers del Segre 2020

€ 14,70

This Costers del Siò white, 70% Viognier and 30% Muscat Petit Grein, eloquently reflects its terroir at the foot on the Pyrenees. Crisp, full-volumed, and impressively balanced, it is vinified entirely in stainless steel. It appears a straw yellow, with pale green highlights. Spring wildflowers and tropical fruit practically explode on the nose, enlivened by smooth, tangy citrus. The palate is full and shows good weight. This is the perfect wine for pairing with seafood and raw fish, in particular with steamed cuttlefish salad. Size: 0,75 L Alcohol: 12,5% vol. Serve at 8-10°C

Finca Siòs - Vino de Lagar - D. O. Costers del Segre 2017

€ 42,00

This red from Costers del Siò, composed of 70% Garnacha and 30% Syrah, is made in a stone lagar, traditional since the 12th century, a technique that yields an authentic wine with a local soul.   Appearing a rich ruby, it boasts intense aromatics, redolent of well-ripened blackberry and dried plum, all lifted by notes of sweet violets ad dried rose petals, and followed by vibrant notes of pepper, black liquorice, and pungent balsam. Well-rounded and full on the palate, it is at the same time crisp yet velvet-textured, and with a fine overall balance of its components. Delicious with roasts and game, and with aged cheeses. Limited production of 3,648 bottles. Size: 0,75 L Alcoholl: 14% vol. Serve at 18°C