France

Henri Abelé Sourire de Reims

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Founded by Theodore Vander Veken in 1757, the Maison Henri Abelé is the third oldest in Champagne.  Its 250 year history, marked by prestige and innovation, is intertwined with the history of champagne itself. The history of Henri Abelé is full of interesting stories.. It was...
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Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard is located in Préhy, a village of 140 inhabitants, 7 km from Chablis. From 0.3 hectares planted in 1973, the Jean-Marc Brocard domaine today operates 150 hectares of vineyards located in all the Chablis denominations, with 60 hectares surrounding the...
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Lanson Age Extra Brut

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Lanson was founded, as Delamotte Père & Fils in 1760, by Francois Delamotte, and is one of the oldest maisons de champagne. The champagne house only gained its Lanson Père & Fils name in 1837. Lanson is supplied from 800 hectares of vineyards growing the three main Champagne...
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Leon Beyer is one of the oldest wine houses in France, with fourteen successive generations following the winemaking tradition since 1580. Located in the heart of the Alsace region, in the beautiful village of Eguisheim, at the foot of its three castles, Leon Beyer is the owner...
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Champagne Tarlant Cuvée Louis

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Wine growers since 1687, the Tarlants are the finest example of a family champagne house. Champagne Tarlant has its facilities in Oeuilly, on the left bank of the Marne, and has 14 hectares with five different geological subsoils, divided into four 'crus' and 55 parcels. The...
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Leonard and Olivier Humbrecht represent the pinnacle of winemaking in Alsace. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht was founded by the union of two wine producing families in 1959. The Humbrechts have upheld their winemaking tradition from father to son since 1620.  In the 18th century, they...
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Jacquesson Avize Champ Cain 2004

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There are two key dates in the history of Jacquesson. One is 1798, when Memmie Jacquesson founded the champagne house in Chalons. And the other is 1974, when the Chiquet family acquired the company, setting up in the village of Dizy, where many of their vineyards are located. ...
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Domaine Weinbach is one of the oldest and most prestigious wineries in Alsace.  It was founded by Capuchin monks in 1612. Early documents show that some of its vineyards were planted as far back as the year 890.  In 1898, the Faller family acquired 26 hectares located among...
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Les Pezerolles Premier Cru 2009

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Created in 1988, under the lineage of the Gros family, this domaine is managed by Jean Gros' daughter, Anne-Françoise Gros, and is completely independent of the domaines owned by her two brothers, Michel and Bernard.  Most of the property is located in the village of Pommard,...
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Garrus 2011

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Château d'Esclans is a splendid 700 acre property located in the La Motte area, north of St. Tropez in French Provence. The domaine's owner, Sacha Lichine, is the man behind the rosé revolution which has taken place in Provence over the last decade.  He has placed his provençal...
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