Produced in Salon de Provence, in the heart of the orchard and of the Provencal vineyard.
Besserat de Bellefon, based in Epernay, is most known for its "Cuvee des Moines" line of Champagne Brut. These carefully crafted Champagnes are produced with less atmospheric pressure than more traditional styles. The result is a Champagne with a softer creamy mouse and ideal for consumption with food. The current offering of Besserat de Bellefon includes Brut, Brut Rose, Blancs de Blanc, and Vintage 2002.
We are dedicated to making our wines through natural fermentation. A secondary fermentation at low temperature allows for a slower fermentation which guarantees finer bubbles. Our small-capacity vats ensure perfectly uniform fermentation.
The estate changed hands several times over the centuries, eventually being acquired by The Piffaut Family who has roots in the Burgundian wine world dating back to 1898.
The particularity of the Château is to have a great plot in front of the building, which is very rare in Burgundy, classified as a Saint-Aubin 1er Cru.
Winemaking is carried out with minimum intervention, under the supervision of the distinguished oenologist, Nadine Gublin. Her philosophy is to produce white wines with high level of freshness, energy and tension. The main focus is to allow the terroir to express itself thanks to a little guidance frome the winemaker.
Over 40 years ago Philippe Daufresne built his domaine and planted the orchard of longstem native trees, quite common in Normandy. Now operated by Ghislaine Davy since 2012, she is resolutely committed to continue an approach to quality and elegance.
Domaine de la Minotiere is a small 15-hectare single domaine of cidre orchards cultivated under 100% organic certification. The specialty is traditional farmhouse cidre produced both in a dry (Brut) and sweet (Doux) style. The Domaine de la Minotiere owns a long tradition and elaboration of farmhouse cider coming from the fruit of its orchards, in a place called the "Golden Triangle" - known to be the best area to produce cider.
EXEM [ig-zem] abbreviation of “exemplaire.” Middle French.
adjective
1) Deserving imitation; commendable.
2) Serving as an example; illustrative.
3) To set a precedent; excellent.
Exem Bordeaux is 100% estate produced in Lestiac-sur-Garonne, little village 15km South East from Bordeaux along the right bank of the Garonne river, by the Gonfrier family.
Le Brun Cidres have been produced in Brittany, France since 1955. Our cidres are made using the traditional method of natural fermentation of pure pressed juice from handpicked apples.
The Le Charmel range includes a selection of outstanding value driven French classics: Le Charmel Cotes de Provence Rose is an estate produced wine from the Bandol region of the Mediterranean coast. Le Charmel Muscadet sur lie comes from a 75-acre single estate in the village of Gorges, near Nantes in the Western part of the Loire Valley. Le Charmel Costieres de Nimes, Rhone Valley comes from a sustainably farmed single estate near Nimes in the Southern Rhone Valley.
Mandoir de Grandouet is a 3rd generation family farm located in the heart of the Pays d'Auge, Normandy. On our 28 hectares of cidre apple orchards 80 dairy cows graze under the trees later to have their milk used for AOC Camembert cheese production.
Mont Gravet comes from vineyards located in the Gascony region, near the city of Toulouse in the South West of France.
Our traditional family owned Wine House is located in the beautiful village of Santenay in the south of the Cote de Beaunesince 1860. The skills and know-how at Prosper Maufoux have been at the service of a wide range of Burgundian appellations. Since then, we have sourced grapes and aged wines amongst the best climates of Burgundy with the aim to honor the Burgundian terroirs expression.
