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Julie and Xavier Gonet-Médeville are, in many ways, the first couple of French wines. Both hail from storied winemaking families: Julie’s family is famous for its incomparable Chateau Gilette, and Xavier comes from a long line of Champagne growers in Le Mesnil. Leading a new generation of winemakers, they bring their family knowledge, methods and passion to the many wines they now make together.In 2009, Julie and Xavier purchased Monplaisir, which consists of two parcels: one planted on silt below Château d’Issan, the other planted on gravel and clay below Château Margaux. Made of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, this pleasing cuvée is aged primarily in tank, with only 10% aging in cask.Monplaisir is a Bordeaux Superieur adjacent to the appellation of Margaux. It is this proximity the prestigious appellation that makes this wine a great value for the money — a rare find in Bordeaux.
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Our Willamette Valley Pinot Gris entices the nose with bright, zesty aromas of white peach and green apple underscored by a fresh bouquet of daffodils and citrus blossoms. Refreshing on the palate, this light-bodied wine comes alive with a good acidity and vibrant flavors of lime leading to notes of warm ginger. A bright and crisp finish.
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Castello Di Monsanto 'il Poggio' Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016, red wine from Sangiovese grapes, comes from the Chianti region of Tuscany in Italy. This wine is a single vineyard wine. With vines ranging from 25 to 45 years old, Monsanto's six-hectare II Poggio site is divided into three parcels that ripen up to one week apart.
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Rosé Imperial displays a pink color with amber highlights. Lively and intense, the bouquet exudes red fruits (wild strawberry, raspberry, cherry) with floral nuances of rose and a slight hint of pepper. On the palate, the wine shows a juicy intensity of berries (strawberry, raspberry, red currant) rounded out by the fleshiness and firmness of peach and the freshness of a subtle note of mint.
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The coppery champagne, the burst of red fruit aromas…to achieve it, the blend is an essential element, a creative act. The Cellar Master and his team of experts select excellent quality red wines and still wines from some of the most sought-after vineyards in Champagne to find the flavors and characteristics that perfectly express the Veuve Clicquot Rosé style.