Gascogne

Region: Gascogne, France
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Gros Manseng & Petit Manseng

Winemaking Process: The art of this wine lies in fermenting several different grape varieties in one barrel. The Petit Manseng is harvested six weeks before the Chardonnay and the juice is kept carefully in insulated vats with all the solid matter during this whole, long period. The blend (done by tasting the juices) ferments naturally in 225 litre oak barrels (30% new). The grapes are pressed gently in a pneumatic press and the press juice blended back in. This wine was barrel-aged on fine lees for 9 months and was not filtered before bottling so as to keep all the fruity, oaky aromas fully intact.

Tasting Notes: This wine has a powerful, aromatic expression of white peach and dry apricot on the nose. The touch of vanilla is a sign of controlled ageing in cask. On the palate, the attack is dominated by the structure and fat of the Chardonnay, and the finish, by the freshness and elegance of Petit Manseng. A wonderful off-dry wine, remarkably well balanced.
An original, easy-to-drink wine. The distinctive trait of this wine is the nose, with its powerful bouquet of white fleshed fruit (peach and apricot). The vanilla notes are a sign of masterful barrel-ageing. The structure and fatness of the Chardonnay predominate on the front-of-palate, while the predominating characteristics at the finish are the freshness and elegance of the Petit Manseng. A truly great dry white wine, displaying remarkable balance and originality.

Awards:
Top 100 France Selection in 2010: Ampéloméryx is one of the 100 best IGP french wines in UK and has been elected the Best White Wine of the Top 100 (Trophy of the white wine category).

Vinalies Internationales 2010 Selection, 1000 wines of the World, Silver Vinalies Medal: Some fine aromas of dry fruits (nuts, almonds) and undergrowth are present in this wine. A pale yellow colour with some hints of green. On the palate, the oak is revealed as silky and soft, very structured. This wine is harmonious, with a good balance of freshness and body.

Region: France, Gascogne
Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Petit Verdot

Tasting notes: Pellehaut Harmonie de Gascogne rouge is remarkably well balanced, showing intense fruit flavours married with subtle, toasty oak. Very approachable, easy drinking but with lots of class and depth. A bouquet of aromas, combining blackcurrant, dried strawberry, raspberry, blackberry and hints of clove. Supple and fresh, an array of fruit is also expressed on the palate.

Food pairing: This wine will pair easily with all styles of cuisine and offers fantastic quality at an everyday price.

Awards
Concours des Feminalises 2018 - Gold
Concours National des Vins IGP 2018 - Gold

Domaine de Pellehaut "Harmonie de Gascogne"Rose 2018 [75cl] France

Domaine de Pellehaut has been owned and managed by successive generations of the Braut family for over 300 years. Today, the wines made with passion and dedication by Mathieu and Martin Braut win systematic praise from the trade and press in France and throughout the world. A contagiously exuberant fresh, fruit-forward wine (red fruit), perfect illustration of the reputation of all the wines of the domain.

Beautiful cherry-red in colour, limpid and brilliant, ushering in an intense nose of strawberry,redcurrant and Morello cherry with a touch of grapefruit and lemon. The supple, well-extracted palate displays cherry, redcurrant and citrussy aromas. The finish is beautifully embellished by lingering mandarin orange aromas which bring out the elegance of this superbly structured wine.

GRAPE VARIETIES Merlot, Cabernet, Tannat and Syrah

Region: France, Gascogne
Grape variety: Chardonnay, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Sauvignon, Gros Manseng & Petit Manseng

Tasting notes: A unique blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng. A french wine that smells like Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc - only lighter and classier.
With a clear and bright colour, the wine offers a full scented nose with notes of flowers, ripe fruits and candied fruits. It starts off clear for a smooth, suave, very balanced and persistent palate. This vintage reveals unrivalled intensity and concentration!

Food pairing: To be enjoyed with seafood, fish or poultry.

Review: Wine Enthusiast 2023 - 89 points: " This is an unusual blend of six grapes, including Chardonnay and both Mansengs. It is harmonious with fresh acidity and citrus flavours, just touched by honey and kiwi."

Awards
Concours des Vins du Sud Ouest 2023 - Silver
Concours des Vignerons Indépendants 2022 - Gold
Challenge international des vins 2021 - Silver
Concours des Vins IGP 2021 - Gold
Concours des Vins du Sud Ouest 2021 - Silver
Challenge International du Vin 2020 - Gold
Concours des Vins du Sud Ouest 2020 - Silver
Concours des Vinalies Nationales 2020 - Silver
Concours Général Agricole 2019 - Gold
Concours National des Oenologues de France Vinalies 2019 - Silver
Concours des Vins du Sud Ouest 2018 - Gold