Pascal Jolivet receives top Decanter scores

We are delighted to inform you that two of our Pascal Jolivet wines, the Sancerre Blanc and Rosé, featured in the Top 10 lists in Decanter’s September Issue.

Sancerre Blanc 2015 received a fantastic score of 94 points in the Sancerre 2015 Panel Tasting and ranked second score-wise, while being Highly recommended out of a total of 83 wines.

“The palate starts with a gentle polish leading onto a very succulent, pure, vibrant character. Wonderfully poised with depth of stone fruit flavour. May develop further as it’s still tight on the finish, but it is certainly ready to drink now.
Drink 2016-2022 Alc 13%”
Sancerre Rose 2015 was submitted for the Top 50 Rosé Feature tasting, which included a record number of 322 rosés from around the world. The Pascal Jolivet Rosé was Highly Recommended, ranking at the top of the list with the highest score achieved by any wine, 93 points.

“Some peach and ripe red berry fruit here, but it seems a more serious, less fruit-driven style than some, with a distinctive mineral character. The apetising, fresh, leafy acidity adds to the elegance and delicacy, finishing very clean and fresh.
Drink 2016-2017 Alc 12.5%”

Please contact your Account Manager or the Brand Manager, Effi Tsournava, should you require further information or wish to place an order.

By. Ott wins Gold in the Rosé Masters

Domaines Ott’s newly released By.Ott Rosé has won a Gold Medal in this year’s Drinks Business Global Rosé Masters.

The Global Rosé Masters is a competition for rosés from all over the world. This year’s event attracted a staggering 160 entries which were judged blind by a panel of highly experienced tasters.

By. Ott is Domaines Ott’s second wine, made from a blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah from Ott’s Clos Mireille and Château de Selle Estates, offering exceptional fruit quality, freshness and balance.

Patrick Schmitt MW, editor-in-chief of The Drinks Business, described By. Ott as a ‘perfectly balanced’ benchmark for Provence Rosé, demonstrating that the quality, complexity and elegance of Domaines Ott’s Grand Vin has been reflected in their newly released second wine.

The Drinks Business described By.Ott:

“Those looking for the archetypal Provençal rosé need look no further than this delicate citrus and berry-scented example from Domaines Ott, which delivers a delicious whack of ripe fruit followed by a fresh, dry, slightly chalky sensation on the finish. A wonderfully balanced form of refreshment.”

Contact Christine Allen, Brand Manager for Domaines Ott, to find out more about this Gold Medal winning wine.

Tommasi wines come out on top on Vivino

Two Tommasi Viticoltori wines have been featured in Vivino’s list of their Top 25 Most Popular Italian Wines, with only Tommasi and Marchesi Antinori achieving two places on the list!

17 million users around the world have shared their ratings within the Vivino international online wine community, where Italian reds have become a real favourite.

Tommasi’s Amaroni della Valpolicella Classico has come fifth out of all Italian red wines, scoring an average of 4.3 stars after receiving almost twenty thousand votes!

This high scoring Amarone is deep and intense with aromas of dried cherries, plums and spicy fruit compote, with a superb balance of tannins and savoury fruit. This is the perfect wine to complement a cheese plate or hearty meat dishes.

Tommasi’s Valpolicella Ripasso also featured on the list, coming 13th with an average score of 4 stars following over sixteen thousand votes.

The Ripasso has aromas of dark berries, black pepper and spice, making it the ideal match for pasta dishes such as spaghetti bolognaise or lasagne.

Contact Tommasi’s Brand Manager, Effi Tsournava, to find out more about Vivino’s favourite Italian Reds!

MMD victorious in WTSC Football Tournament

Maisons Marques et Domaines were the proud winners of the Plate in this year’s Wine Trade Sports Club five-a-side football match!

After a shaky start, MMD went on to win several crucial matches, finally defeating The Wine and Spirit Education Trust to reach the final!

Contact MMD Sports Captain, Charles Taverner, to find out more.

Antonio Galloni reviews Cristal 2009

Antonio Galloni has been the first to review Champagne Louis Roederer’s Cristal 2009.

Galloni, the author of Vinous, a ‘modern day wine publication’, awarded Cristal 94 – 96 Points, and wrote the following tasting note:

The 2009 Cristal literally shimmers on the palate, showing great depth and purity in its sumptuous layers of fruit. It is a magnificent wine endowed with superb length and exceptional overall balance. The 2009 Cristal is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. The percentage of wine aged in oak is 15%, which is down slightly from previous vintages.

Cristal 2009 is extra special, having being released alongside Louis Roederer’s first ever marketing campaign, ‘La Différence Cristal’, as well as having a new, modernised label.

Contact Marinel to find out more about Champagne Louis Roederer’s Cristal 2009.

Capellanía Features in the Wines from Spain Awards 2016

Once again the Marqués de Murrieta Capellanía has been featured in the Wines from Spain Awards, which recognise the very best wines that Spain has to offer.

This iconic white Rioja is made from 100% Viura grapes exclusively sourced from an old single vineyard called Capellanía, located at 485 meters altitude within the 300 hectare Ygay estate.

Fermentation takes place in stainless steel followed by twenty months of ageing in new French Barriques.

This elegant white Rioja is dry and savoury with flavours of ripe golden fruit, honey and vanilla, balanced by a lovely freshness on the finish. This truly is a modern take on the traditional Rioja style.

Contact Christine to find out more about Capellanía.

Julia Harding reviews Siepi

Julia Harding has reviewed the Castello di Fonterutoli Siepi 1992 and 2012 following a special tasting dinner celebrating the 20th anniversary of this iconic Sangiovese and Merlot blend.

Julia describes the wines:

Castello di Fonterutoli, Siepi 1992 IGT Toscana

A blend of Sangiovese and Merlot. No temperature control at this point in the winery’s history and it was the first vintage of this wine (after an experimental blend in 1989) as well as the first with Carlo Ferrini as consultant. ‘Another fresh vintage’, says owner Filippo Mazzei. 50% new oak. They planted Merlot at a time when most people were planting Cabernet. And 1992 was not great for Sangiovese but it was very good for Merlot. 5,500 bottles produced.
Smells quite similar to the 2005, smoky, undergrowth, elegant and dry but still showing the remains of dark fruit, and a light meaty sweetness. Meaty truffle notes. Silky, very fine grained but present tannins. Deliciously fresh and complex. Later, with air, the meatiness is less evident though there is still a savoury flavour and notes of iron (bloody). Drink 2000-2020

Castello di Fonterutoli, Siepi 2012 IGT Toscana

The 20th vintage of this 50/50 Sangiovese/Merlot blend, celebrated by a special anniversary label. 18,000 bottles produced.
Scented, even a hint of lavender, so dry and so fine. Dark fruited and extremely elegant. Real finesse already and a dusty, mineral quality that adds to that effect. Nevertheless there is a juicy freshness. Nothing flashy about this. It gets sweeter-fruited and softer with time in the glass and overall it seems to be marked more by the Sangiovese than by the Merlot. Drink 2016-2028.

Contact Effi to find out more about Siepi.

Michelle Obama welcomed to Spain with Castillo Ygay!

The President of the United States, Barack Obama, and his wife, Michelle Obama, recently visited Spain. During their stay, the United States Embassy hosted a dinner in honour of the First Lady. The red wine chosen to celebrate her presence in Spain was Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2007.

The Castillo Ygay was chosen to accompany a sumptuous main course of Monkfish with Summer Vegetable Paella and Saffron Alioli.

Marqués de Murrieta’s Castillo Ygay is the Bodega’s most iconic wine, made from Tempranillo and Mazuelo grapes grown in an old single-vineyard called La Plana, located at 485 metres altitude in the Rioja Alta. It is exclusively used for this gran reserva wine, and only in the most excellent quality vintages.

Contact Christine to find out more about this iconic wine.

Cristal 1996 is Decanter’s “Top Magnum of Champagne to Try”

Champagne Louis Roederer’s Cristal 1996 was named as a “Top Magnum of Champagne to try” and awarded 98 Points in a rare Champagne Magnum tasting hosted by Jancis Robinson and The Finest Bubble.

Decanter quote Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, cellar master and vice-president of Louis Roederer, who highlights that every bottle in Champagne is a fermentation vessel. Lécaillon stresses that, “the bigger the format, the longer the fermentation, which creates more complexity – a more seamless texture.”

The judges described the Cristal 1996 Magnum: “A dazzling achievement in a tricky year. Emphatic punch of acidity has been moulded into electric energy and thrust, while keeping the saline vinosity. Exceptional”.

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Contact Marinel to find out more about this iconic wine.

Domaine Faiveley Grand Cru Lunch 2016

Erwan Faiveley once again joined us for our annual Domaine Faiveley Grand Cru Lunch at The Square. Guests were treated to a fantastic tasting menu paired with some of Domaine Faively´s top wines including Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2009, Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru 2008 and Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru 1999.

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The full menu can be downloaded below.

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