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Ch. Haut-Colombier
One of the two top producers in the

Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux, owned by
two dynamic brothers - Olivier and
Emmanuel Chéty, whose family has
been making wine in the region
since 1803. These young men gained
extensive winemaking experience
before returning to their family wine
estate and investing that knowledge
in their own terroir, now with BORDEAUX AND CȎTES DE BORDEAUX
organic certification. Cȏtes de Bordeaux is the youngest AOC appellation in Bordeaux. Cȏtes de Bordeaux was created in
Ch. Cap de Faugères 2009, when the INAO declared the merging of four, previously recognized communes, Cȏtes de
The vineyard is planted to a vine Blaye, Cȏtes de Bordeaux, Cȏtes de Castillon, and Cȏtes de Francs. The appellation consists of
density of 6,000 vines per hectare.
On average, the vines are 30-50 more than 11,000 hectares cultivated with vines. Over 1,000 growers are active in the region.
years old. The terroir is limestone
and clay soils. The wine is aged in Ch. Haut-Colombier aquatainewine.com
mostly, one year old, French oak
barrels for 12 months. On average, Ch. Haut-Colombier Côtes de Blaye 2015 $179.90 91 JS
production is close to 10,000 cases
per vintage. (90% Merlot, 10% Malbec)
Exem
100% estate produced in Lestiac-sur
-Garonne, along the right bank of Ch. Cap de Faugères aquatainewine.com
the Garonne river, by the Gonfrier Ch. Cap de Faugères Côtes de Castillon 2017 $203.90
family. Eric Gonfrier and his brother
Philippe are running this 400ha (85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc , 5% Cabernet Sauvignon)
large private estate, but the story of
the family began in the sixties. By
passion, the two brothers decided to Exem winesellersltd.com
develop vineyards exclusively, and
have succeeded incredibly well. Exem Blanc Côtes de Bordeaux 2017 $143.90
Eorderan (60% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Sémillon)
Famille Perrin and Vineyard Brands
have applied the same methodology Exem Rouge Côtes de Bordeaux 2017 $143.90
and philosophy that shaped the
success of La Vieille Ferme to (70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon)
develop Borderan. They have
produced a new straightforward Borderan vineyardbrands.com
Bordeaux wine, of fine quality and
value, offering character and style. Borderan Rouge Bordeaux $191.90
Château du Caillau (80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon)
Produced by the Château Clos de La
Coutale, by the same family for six
generations. Situated in the buttress
of the Valley of Lot in the Garonne CAHORS
region, approximately 50 kilometers
east of Agen. Clos de La Coutale is Producers of Cahors on the river Lot would be insulted to be categorized as a shadow of
a part of the most ancient vineyards Bordeaux since the wines have etched their own very distinct personality – chiefly because the
in the Cahors appellation area, devastating winter frosts of 1956 hit Cahors' vines particularly badly and a dramatic replanting
planted entirely to Malbec, hand- programme was undertaken virtually from scratch. Rather than relying on the standard Bordeaux
harvested and receive a delicate and
restrained oak treatment. recipe of varying the proportions of Merlot with the two Cabernets, Cahors depends principally
Crocus by Paul Hobbs on a variety considered relatively minor in Bordeaux, Malbec (called Auxerrois in Cahors and
Founded in 2011 by acclaimed Côt in the Loire), typically bolstered with more or less Merlot and/or Tannat. (Cabernet
Malbec visionary, Paul Hobbs, and Sauvignon would not ripen reliably this far inland.) The result is a plump, full-bodied but
4th generation Malbec de Cahors sometimes rather coarse country red, although those made from grapes grown on the less fertile
producer, Bertrand Gabriel plateau land last notably longer than the produce of lower land.
Vigouroux, Crocus wines are a
quest to redefine Malbec in its
birthplace, combining old world,
ancient terroirs with new world
vision. Crocus takes its name from Château du Caillau aquitainewine.com
the Crocus Sativus flower, prized for Château du Caillau Cahors 2017 155.90
producing the spice saffron, grown
and harvested in Cahors since the
14th century.
Clos Triguedina
Owned by Baldès family since 1830.
The family’s pioneering spirit has Crocus by Paul Hobbs paulhobbswines.com
led them to be one of the preeminent Crocus L’Atelier Malbec de Cahors 2014 $203.90 90 WE
wineries of the Cahors wine region, Crocus Le Calcifaere Malbec de Cahors 2014 $384.00
passing their knowledge,
determination, and passion on from
father to son. Today, Jean-Luc
Baldès, together with his wife Sabine
and daughter Juliette, continue the Clos Triguedina vineyardbrands.com
work of his forebears and has Clos Triguedina Malbec du Clos 2015 $179.90
elevated the wines to the highest
level in the region
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