Producer: Dehours et Fils
The Dehours Champagne Brut Grande Reserve is the result of an assemblage of Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with a great percentage of vin de rèserve, fermented according to Solera methods, embraced by Jerome in 1998.
Producer: Jacquesson
For the 2018 harvest in Aÿ, Dizy, Hautvillers (68%), Avize and Oiry (32%), the previous winter was exceptionally rainy, this was followed by a mild, stormy spring. The weather changed from June onwards, becoming fine and dry, resulting in a particularly early harvest: we started picking on 30 August and finished on 11 September. The vines were in perfect...
Producer: Jacquesson
NV Extra-Brut Cuvée No. 743 (2015 base) is soft, open-knit and caressing. The natural radiance of 2015 comes through in the wine's ample, creamy feel. Apricot, spice, dried flowers, hazelnut and lightly honeyed notes are all beautifully laced together.
Producer: Jacquesson
2019. Winter was mild and dry. Spring frost struck three times and mainly caused damage to our Chardonnay vines, hence the predominance of the Pinots in this cuvee. Summer was dry with heatwaves that caused sunburn. We harvested a very high-quality crop with moderate yields from 12th to 22nd September. The wines are structured, balanced, long and complex....
Producer: Bouquin Dupont Fils
A wonderful champagne, 100% Chardonnay of Avize from vineyards more than 60 years old. A base of citrus fruit melted with the scent, and taste, of a custard where there are also two drops of lemon juice. Delicious and enjoyable.
Producer: Jacquesson
2017, the harvest from Ay, Dizy, Hautvillers (66%) Avize and Oiry (34%). Winter and Spring were exceptionally dry; the beginning of Spring was mild but, in April, destructive frosts ravaged the vineyards, especially in the Côte des Blancs. Temperatures then rose and the weather was good until July. The end of the growing season was hot but very wet. The...
Producer: Dehours et Fils
The Champagne Rosè Oeil de Pedrix is the result of an assemblage of Meunier and Chardonnay from old vineyards. Flowery Champagne Rosè Extra Brut, particularly fine and fresh with a very limited production.
Producer: Jurij Fiore & Figlie
The 2021 Chianti Classico Sonocosì is fresh and light in body, all of which make it a good choice for drinking now and over the next decade or so. This north-facing site at 550 meters in altitude yields a lithe, aromatically expressive Classico loaded with character. Vinification and aging in oak keeps the flavors vibrant.
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Nestled in San Felice, minutes north of Castelnuovo Berardenga in the southern Chianti Classico zone, Podere Le Boncie embodies the dedication of Giovanna Morganti. She has been recognized as one of the best of the new generation of Tuscan winemakers.
Giovanna's oenological journey began in the mid-1980s when she spearheaded a project planting 300 traditional Tuscan grape varietals. Upon receiving a small farm named Le Boncie from her father, she planted a vineyard with Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo, Colorino, Foglia Tonda Mammolo, and Prugnolo – the favorites grapes from the experimental project.
The production at Le Boncie, which began in 1990 with the first vintage, has always sought to distinguish itself from the mass agricultural and winemaking trends of the region. Giovanna focuses on environmentally friendly production from a mere 4 hectares of land that draws strength from nature and its health.
There are two labels created by Le Boncie: Le Trame and Il 5. Some of the finest and most complex interpretations of classic Sangiovese. Giovanna's wines are the pure expression of her vineyards and of the great passion and dedication that led her to dedicate her life to viticulture in her land of origin.
Antonio Galloni of Vinous has to say about her:
These are the most impressive wines I have tasted from proprietor Giovanna Morganti. Le Boncie is located in Castelnuovo Berardenga, in the southern part of Chianti Classico. At first, the wines can appear a bit light, but they open beautifully in the glass, showing tremendous persistence, finesse and understated complexity. At times, the 2020s reminded me of Gianfranco Soldera’s Brunellos, but naturally, with the more mid-weight body of Chianti Classico. Sustainable farming and minimalist winemaking are the signatures. I can’t recommend the 2020s highly enough.
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Producer: Podere le Boncie
Giovanna Morganti is quickly becoming recognized as one of the best of the new generation of Tuscan winemakers. We are very proud to be exclusive distributors of what we believe are some of the finest wines made in Chianti Classico.
Producer: Podere le Boncie
The 2018 Le Trame is a wine of striking translucent energy and nuance. Lifted aromatics and silky tannins let the purity of the Sangiovese fruit come through beautifully. Bright acids and a sense of energy add to the wine's many virtues.
Producer: Podere le Boncie
The 2020 Le Trame is fabulous. It's the sort of wine that can be deceptive at first given its mid-weight structure and understated personality. But the intensity of the flavors and the wine's persistence reveal themselves pretty quickly. Cedar, pipe tobacco, dried leaves, mint and blood orange play off a core of red-toned fruit. There's plenty of depth...
