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| Following is the recap of this week’s offers… Please note, all orders are subject to confirmation as quantities are limited to stock on hand
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| | | The Philippe Jouan Gevrey Chambertin Aux Echezeaux Vieilles Vignes 2023 is an absolute 'wow' wine with Grand Cru pedrigree at a much nicer price, with Jouan's 'secret' parcel of 80 year-old vines adjoining Charmes-Chambertin. The Jouan style is classic Burgundy, full of darker red fruits, spice, mineral, with those Francois Freres barrels adding a sauvage element and more spice to the mix.
As one heads down Morey St. Denis' Grand Rue from the old cellars of the great Jacky Truchot, off a little side street that leads past La Bussière and 1er cru Les Ruchots, one finds the cellars and courtyard of Philippe Jouan. Henri, Philippe's dad, was a contemporary and friend of the great Jacky Truchot. The two developed their wine-making skills concurrently, and Philippe steadfastly follows his father's winemaking path.
It is a tiny domaine with some great terroirs, and a large percentage of old vines. Just a little over 4 hectares total, the 'lineup' here is impressive, with century vines scattered through their parcels all the way from their humble Coteau Bourguignon up to their Clos St. Denis Grand Cru, of which they share a portion with Joseph Drouhin.
Grapes are typically de-stemmed, with 10 to 15% whole-bunch fermentation in cooler vintages. The musts tend to undergo short macerations of 12 to 14 days, then pressed off with a 100-year-old wooden press bought by Philippe’s great-grandfather. The wines typically see 25 to 40% new oak, the majority from François Frères.
Among the winery's arsenal of tiny parcels is this beauty, Gevrey Chambertin Aux Echezeaux. This vineyard is tucked directly into the folds of Charmes Chambertin's Grand Cru (the red)! It's an odd one, it sure looks like this site should also be Grand Cru, simply an extension of Charmes. But its actually designated as 'Village', not even Premier Cru! A loss for the Jouans, a win for you and me as this wine is a fraction the price it could be. |
| | | | Domaine de Galuval is one of the oldest wine-producing estates in Cairanne. It was founded in 1923 by the Marchal family, who pioneered a more qualitative approach by making and bottling their own wines. The property covers over 100 acres in Cairanne and neighboring Rasteau, between three distinct terroirs, one of which we will feature today.
And that’s the Gayère Valley. This Cairanne sub-zone takes its name from the river that runs through it. It is renowned for the freshness of its pebble-laden clay soils which make it an ideal terroir for fresh, and elegant white wines. Situated to the south of the village of Cairanne, below the road that runs from Cairanne to Rasteau, this terroir is made up of loose accumulations of rock fragments, soil, and sediments, rich in moisture retaining silt, with a few stones and occasional gravel and pebbles. The clay is marbled, with limestone nodules, forming substrata that enable to vines to suffer from only moderate hydric stress. And, as you may be aware, it can get a little, ahem, warm in the southern Rhone.
The Domaine de Galuval Cairanne Blanc La Vallée 2022 comes from a single parcel of more recent plantings in the valley, an enticing field blend of Roussanne primarily, with Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Viognier.
On arrival at the cellar the grapes pass into a vibrating hopper to preserve the integrity of the berries. They are then entirely destemmed and directly pressed. This is followed by barrel fermentation for the entire blend. The lees are stirred into suspension before the wine is racked and then aged on fine lees. The wine then remains in barrel for 11 months before bottling. |
| | | | Domaine Gour de Chaulé Gigondas Les Jardinieres 2023
96+ Points! The most balanced and transparent wine in the range, the 2023 Les Jardinières is showing superbly this year. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of blood orange, elderflower, violets, peonies and dark cherries, it’s medium- to full-bodied, deep and seamless, with a fleshy yet vibrant core of fruit and beautifully integrated tannins. Concluding with a long, perfumed and ethereal finish, this is one of the vintage’s most complete and characterful renditions of Gigondas.. |
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• Newport Beach, California
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• Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
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Phone: 852-2116-1103
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Address:
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132 Nathan Rd
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon, Hong Kong
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