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A family estate with a 12-hectare vineyard spread between the Marne Valley, Côte des Blancs and Côte des Bars (Aube), producing remarkable Champagnes according to authentic, sincere practices: organic cultivation (not certified), minimal doses of sulfur and sugar, aging in oak barrels for reserve wines only.

The Brut Tradition, based on Pinot Noir (70%), is a fine, consensual introduction.

A family estate with a 12-hectare vineyard spread between the Marne Valley, Côte des Blancs and Côte des Bars (Aube), producing remarkable Champagnes according to authentic, sincere practices: organic cultivation (not certified), minimal doses of sulfur and sugar, aging in oak barrels for reserve wines only.

100% Chardonnay, the Brut Premier Cru is a more ambitious, slender cuvée, made exclusively from Premier Cru terroirs.

A family estate with a 12-hectare vineyard spread between the Marne Valley, Côte des Blancs and Côte des Bars (Aube), producing remarkable Champagnes according to authentic, sincere practices: organic cultivation (not certified), minimal doses of sulfur and sugar, aging in oak barrels for reserve wines only.

The latest addition to the range (and at the very top) is the cuvée Éphémère, a Blanc de Blanc Champagne (Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc), non-dosed and aged for 30 months on lees.

Since 1993, Valérie and Benoît Lahaye have been proving that a different kind of viticulture is possible in Champagne. Champagne. In their 5-hectare vineyard in Bouzy, they opted very early on organic vine management, ploughing the soil on horseback and reducing lower yields to promote aromatic concentration. In 2007, their meeting with Patrick Meyer (in Alsace) prompted them to take a further another step towards biodynamic viticulture, reaffirming their commitment to a viticulture.

Pinot noir, the predominant grape variety in the vines (88%) and harvested at optimum ripeness, gives their Champagnes exceptional intensity and persistence, enhanced by very low sugar and sulfur levels. and sulfur content.

The uniqueness of Benoît Lahaye's cuvées, but above all their their quality and consistency, have now been unanimously noted by critics: Gault & Millau named him Winemaker of the Year 2022, En Magnum considers him to be “one of the most gifted winemakers of generation”, and the Revue du Vin de France has just awarded him a third a third star...

Made with 50% reserve wine, Brut Nature has plenty of character. A true winemaker's champagne, combining the vinous aromas of Pinot Noir with an elegant, delicate structure.

Since 1993, Valérie and Benoît Lahaye have been proving that a different kind of viticulture is possible in Champagne. Champagne. In their 5-hectare vineyard in Bouzy, they opted very early on organic vine management, ploughing the soil on horseback and reducing lower yields to promote aromatic concentration. In 2007, their meeting with Patrick Meyer (in Alsace) prompted them to take a further another step towards biodynamic viticulture, reaffirming their commitment to a viticulture.

Pinot noir, the predominant grape variety in the vines (88%) and harvested at optimum ripeness, gives their Champagnes exceptional intensity and persistence, enhanced by very low sugar and sulfur levels. and sulfur content.

The uniqueness of Benoît Lahaye's cuvées, but above all their their quality and consistency, have now been unanimously noted by critics: Gault & Millau named him Winemaker of the Year 2022, En Magnum considers him to be “one of the most gifted winemakers of generation”, and the Revue du Vin de France has just awarded him a third a third star...

From a plot planted with vines, Le Jardin de la Grosse Pierre combines pinot noir with several ancient grape varieties: arbanne, petit meslier, pinot blanc... Singular and captivating.

Since 1993, Valérie and Benoît Lahaye have been proving that a different kind of viticulture is possible in Champagne. Champagne. In their 5-hectare vineyard in Bouzy, they opted very early on organic vine management, ploughing the soil on horseback and reducing lower yields to promote aromatic concentration. In 2007, their meeting with Patrick Meyer (in Alsace) prompted them to take a further another step towards biodynamic viticulture, reaffirming their commitment to a viticulture.

Pinot noir, the predominant grape variety in the vines (88%) and harvested at optimum ripeness, gives their Champagnes exceptional intensity and persistence, enhanced by very low sugar and sulfur levels. and sulfur content.

The uniqueness of Benoît Lahaye's cuvées, but above all their their quality and consistency, have now been unanimously noted by critics: Gault & Millau named him Winemaker of the Year 2022, En Magnum considers him to be “one of the most gifted winemakers of generation”, and the Revue du Vin de France has just awarded him a third a third star...

The Grand Cru Millésime 2014, made up of 80% pinot noir and 20% chardonnay, is the sincerest expression of the Bouzy terroir, full of length and distinction.

This small estate, well known to the initiated, shines at the top of the Champagne hierarchy. Coming from a 31 ha vineyard, its cuvées render with finesse and purity the potential of their respective terroirs. Coming from 3 grands crus and 2 premiers crus, elaborated only from the first press juices, vinified in tuns, unfiltered and hardly dosed (0.5 gr/l for Cuvée n°742), the 700 cuvées are great Champagne wines offering a remarkable ageing potential.

The number corresponds to the vintage on the basis of which the cuvée is elaborated (2014 for Cuvée 742) completed with some reserve wines. The suffix DT stands for Dégorgement Tardif (Late Disgorging), meaning an additional 5 years of ageing on the lees.

Since January 2023, the Maison Jacquesson belongs to Mr. Pinault (Latour in Bordeaux, Clos de Tart in Burgundy, Château-Grillet in the Rhône, etc.). Rated 3 stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

This small House, well known to insiders, shines at the top of the Champagne hierarchy. From a 31-hectare vineyard, its cuvées render the potential of their respective terroirs with finesse and purity.

Dizy Terres Rouges, an undosed white champagne, comes from a 1.33-hectare parcel at the foot of a red-brown hillside. A splendid champagne, as radiant and generous as the summer of 2015.

Since January 2023, Maison Jacquesson has been owned by Mr. Pinault (Latour in Bordeaux, Clos de Tart in Burgundy, Château-Grillet in Rhône...). Rated 3 stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Full-bodied, fat and with a characteristic vanilla woody taste, the dry white wine of Lynch-Bages plays the charm and fabric card. Less than 4000 cases produced each year, far insufficient for global success.

Classified among the first growths of Sauternes during the classification of 1855, the vineyard of Rayne Vigneau (84 hectares, including 62 in one piece) is famous for its soil, which is well known to geologists, as it is composed of a great variety of precious minerals of Pyrenean origin. Without losing sight of these "luxurious" origins " Rayne Vigneau offers smooth, easily accessible wines with floral aromas that are particularly marked in their youth.

Châteaux La Tour Blanche, Lafaurie-Peyraguey, Rabaud-Promis, Rayne-Vigneau, Sigalas-Rabaud

These 5 first growths of the commune of Bommes (Sauternes) have joined forces to offer in each vintage a limited edition in a luxurious case containing a bottle of each one plus, it is unprecedented, a sixth bottle resulting from the blending of their 5 wines as soon as they are matured in barrels.

Top-of-the-range Côtes de Bourg, selected (when the vintage lends itself) from the best parcels of Château Laroche-Joubert. With 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon, aged for a year in barrels, Labadie offers the best of the Côtes wines: rich flesh and delicate tannins. Well done!

Second wine of Talbot, creamy and quickly accessible.

Second wine of Talbot, creamy and quickly accessible.

This 45-hectare estate (in a single block to the south of Saint-Estèphe), famous for its Tuscan yellow façade and label, was acquired by Mr Lorenzetti in 2021. Knowing the investments made and the care given to the other crus in his stable of grands crus (Lilian-Ladouys, Pédesclaux and d'Issan), there is no doubt that Lafon-Rochet will shine with new lustre from the 2022 vintage, while remaining very affordable among its peers.

Since 2022 and the arrival of new cellar master M. Congé (ex-Lafite-Rothschild), Lafon-Rochet has shown more depth of flesh than in the past, while retaining the unctuousness and fruity brightness that are its signature features, thanks to its high Merlot content (40%).  

Phélan-Ségur is one of Saint-Estèphe's historic estates, with a 70-hectare vineyard on the front line of the Gironde estuary, bordered to the north by Calon-Ségur and to the south by Meyney and Montrose. The arrival in 2018 of a new Belgian owner (Mr. Van de Vyvere) ushered in a new era and new ambitions at Phélan-Ségur: 20 hectares under organic management, braiding of the vines (instead of trimming), gradual reduction in planting density to 8,000 vines/ha to combat summer drought, sparing use of sulfur, parcel-by-parcel vinification using indigenous yeasts...

Recent vintages have been very convincing, with racy wines combining intensity, vinosity and finesse in the image of Calon-Ségur.

A doll-like vineyard comprising 4 pure Merlot parcels, located between Lafleur-Pétrus, Le Pin and Trotanoy. Henri Parent, owner and son of the late Mme Péré-Vergé, is committed to producing at La Violette the most melting, radiant and exuberant version of Pomerol. All this under the guidance of oenologist Michel Roland, who has made La Violette a showcase for his expertise: the search for the most accomplished maturity, manual de-stemming grain by grain, complete vinification in barrel, etc. The critics have succumbed to the charm of La Violette.

Critics succumb to La Violette's charm: “A great wine of emotion that touches the heart as much as the mind” for M. Bettane, “More than ever, La Violette offers a unique experience in Pomerol” for La Revue du Vin de France.

La Violette is undoubtedly the most sensual and extrovert Pomerol, but also one of the rarest (800 cases per year).

Since the 1950s, Petrus has established itself as Bordeaux's most sought-after (and speculative) wine, thanks to its pure Merlot grape variety, delicate smoothness, refined tannins and exclusive distribution (production 25,000 to 30,000 bottles a year). Available in original one-bottle wooden cases.

With 11 ha on the Figeac gravel plateau and all the necessary dedication, Croix Figeac proves that it's possible to make a superb, balanced wine with luscious fruit, for a very modest price. Since 2012, Croix Figeac has been forced to choose a new name (Pierre 1er) following an improbable legal imbroglio with its prestigious neighbor.

Owned by AXA Millésimes since 1987, Domaine de l'Arlot spans 15 hectares between Nuits-Saint-Georges (Prémeaux) and Vosne-Romanée. This is an estate of excellence, producing some of the most intense, precise whites on the Côte de Nuits, as well as dense reds with chiselled structures that are simultaneously fleshy and delicate. Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Owned by AXA Millésimes since 1987, Domaine de l'Arlot spans 15 hectares between Nuits-Saint-Georges (Prémeaux) and Vosne-Romanée. This is an estate of excellence, producing some of the most intense, precise whites on the Côte de Nuits, as well as dense reds with chiselled structures that are simultaneously fleshy and delicate. Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Owned by AXA Millésimes since 1987, Domaine de l'Arlot spans 15 hectares between Nuits-Saint-Georges (Prémeaux) and Vosne-Romanée. This is an estate of excellence, producing some of the most intense, precise whites on the Côte de Nuits, as well as dense reds with chiselled structures that are simultaneously fleshy and delicate. Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Owned by AXA Millésimes since 1987, Domaine de l'Arlot spans 15 hectares between Nuits-Saint-Georges (Prémeaux) and Vosne-Romanée. This is an estate of excellence, producing some of the most intense, precise whites on the Côte de Nuits, as well as dense reds with chiselled structures that are simultaneously fleshy and delicate. Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

In 2004, Jean-Michel Chartron gave new impetus to the family domaine, blessed with an extraordinary land heritage (Clos des Chevaliers is the best part of Chevalier-Montrachet, itself considered the best climat in Puligny after Montrachet). The estate's 14.5 hectares have been farmed organically (without certification) ever since.

Mineral, nervous, powerful and long, with a crystalline purity, its wines are among Puligny's finest.

In 2004, Jean-Michel Chartron gave a new impetus to the family estate, with the chance to have an extraordinary land heritage (the Clos des Chevaliers is the best part of the Chevalier-Montrachet, itself considered the best grand cru in Puligny after Montrachet). Mineral, nervous, powerful and long, its wines are among the greatest in Puligny. Rated one star in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Appointment : Jean-Michel Chartron was doubly elected "Winegrower of the Year": in the magazine "Bourgogne Aujourd'hui" in March 2018 and in the Hachette guide in September 2018.

In 2004, Jean-Michel Chartron gave new impetus to the family domaine, blessed with an extraordinary land heritage (Clos des Chevaliers is the best part of Chevalier-Montrachet, itself considered the best climat in Puligny after Montrachet). The estate's 14.5 hectares have been farmed organically (without certification) ever since.

Mineral, nervous, powerful and long, with a crystalline purity, its wines are among Puligny's finest.

In 2004, Jean-Michel Chartron gave new impetus to the family domaine, blessed with an extraordinary land heritage (Clos des Chevaliers is the best part of Chevalier-Montrachet, itself considered the best climat in Puligny after Montrachet). The estate's 14.5 hectares have been farmed organically (without certification) ever since.

Mineral, nervous, powerful and long, with a crystalline purity, its wines are among Puligny's finest.

In 2004, Jean-Michel Chartron gave new impetus to the family domaine, blessed with an extraordinary land heritage (Clos des Chevaliers is the best part of Chevalier-Montrachet, itself considered the best climat in Puligny after Montrachet). The estate's 14.5 hectares have been farmed organically (without certification) ever since.

Mineral, nervous, powerful and long, with a crystalline purity, its wines are among Puligny's finest.

In 2004, Jean-Michel Chartron gave new impetus to the family domaine, blessed with an extraordinary land heritage (Clos des Chevaliers is the best part of Chevalier-Montrachet, itself considered the best climat in Puligny after Montrachet). The estate's 14.5 hectares have been farmed organically (without certification) ever since.

Mineral, nervous, powerful and long, with a crystalline purity, its wines are among Puligny's finest.