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Ch. Canon Chaigneau Ch. Canon Chaigneau This beautifully situated château was taken over from the long-time owners, the Marin family, by the dynamic Romik Arconian and his viticulturist partner Marine Fontana. Romik is an Anglo-Armenian gentleman of immense personal charm who came to this privileged corner of Bordeaux from a successful career as a wine merchant in Paris. He has had the wisdom and good fortune to retain the services of Louis Marin as “chef de culture”, thus ensuring continuity of practice. More importantly, the wines continue to be made by Thierry Garnaud, who was the “maître de chai” at Ch. Cheval Blanc, no less, from 1988 – 2018. He and Marin are childhood friends, and he brings to the task (his since 1995!) an unmatched pedigree and class. The viticulture is conducted according to “la lutte raisonnée”, and the estate has been accorded the accolade of “Haute Valeur Environmentale” by the French Ministry of Agriculture. 1/5 Producer: Ch. Canon Chaigneau Country: France Region: Bordeaux Subregion: Lalande-de-Pomerol City of Origin: Néac Date Founded: 2010 Owner Name: Romik Arconian Vineyard Size: 21 Total Annual Production: 8000-11000 cases Download Info Sheet Property History: Wines have been made on the Néac plateau since the Roman times, the ample advantages to making complex and delicious wines apparent to early vintners. 21 hectares of clay & limestone with iron deposits, at the highest point of the Néac plateau, and in the continuity of the most prestigious part of the Pomerol plateau, 800 meters as the crow flies, from Château Petrus. As Decanter magazine says, the plateau is, '...essentially a continuation of that of Pomerol itself, and the majority of the best crus of Lalande are found in this corner of the appellation.’ Owner History: Romik Arconian, London born wine merchant, with his partner Marine & their young family, took over Canon Chaigneau in 2020, with the ambition of making it a leader in the appellation & whole region (though the wines were already pretty damn good!) Romik has been inthe wine business 25 years; founding Grands Crus Paris & it’s retail online store, www.crus.fr, plus the much loved Parisian natural wine bar and shop, le Garde Robe. Wines By Ch. Canon Chaigneau Ch. Canon Chaigneau 2022 Cuve 8a View Wine Ch. Canon Chaigneau 2019 Lalande de Pomerol View Wine

Jean-Claude Roux Jean-Claude Roux Grain-farmer turned wine-grower Jean-Claude Roux turns out to have a deft hand with Sauvignon Blanc. With dynamic son Albin now at his side, the quality being delivered is higher than ever 1/0 Producer: Jean-Claude Roux Country: France Region: Loire Subregion: Centre Loire City of Origin: Quincy and Chateaumeillant Date Founded: 1995 Owner Name: Albin Roux, son of Jean Claude Vineyard Size: 12 HA Total Annual Production: 5500 Cases Download Info Sheet Property History: Founded by Jean Claude and started only with 1,5 ha of vines in Quincy back in 1995, the domain has now almost 12 ha of vines mostly in Quincy (9 ha) and Châteaumeillant. Using a very innovative way of working in collaboration with other colleagues for the management of workers and also under a shared-cellar but not a cooperative producing a single range of wine, we have managed to develop ourselves as well as the quality of our production. Owner History: Jean Claude has been travelling the world before he came back to his passion : farm growing and then wine growing helped by professionnals. His elder son Albin, has also traveled and worked abroad (mostly in Asia) in the wine industry before he came back in 2015 to take over the family wine business. Wines By Jean-Claude Roux Jean-Claude Roux 2024 Quincy "Cuvee Jean-Claude Roux" View Wine

HTE-RETNV View Tetramythos's Producer Page Tetramythos N.V. Retsina Tetramythos have stormed Europe with this revolutionary version of Greece’s most infamous vinous product. Treated with a seriousness never before accorded it by anyone, it is made from the estate’s organic Roditis grapes (rather than the Savatiano almost universally employed elsewhere), to which is added before fermentation a moderate quantity of resin drawn from pine trees growing on the property. 40% is fermented on wild yeasts in amphorae, the balance in stainless steel. Extended lees aging is the final touch before bottling. The result is an understated, elegantly dry wine that is a cinch with Mediterranean seafood dishes and will banish forever dubious memories of Greek beach holidays. Download Tech Sheet Supplementary Information Arriving Soon Wine Specifics WineWise Code HTE-RETNV Country Greece Region Patras Color/Style White Destemming Complete Fermentation Vessel 250L Clay Amphora Additional Fermentation Notes 3 months Aging Vessel Stainless Steel 100% Aging Duration (months) 3 months Filtered? Yes Fining Agents Bentonite Yeast Protocol Spontaneous Malolactic Conversion Yes Additonal Maturation Details: lees contact Added Sulfur Yes, 40 ppm Varieties 100% Roditis Residual Sugar 1.8 ABV 13 Acidity 5.2 Closure DIAM Annual Production 680 Primary Vineyard Name Ahouskes Soil Types Alluvial, Loam Elevation (meters) 650 Vine Age 20 Yields (hl/ha) 60 Farming Practices Certified Organic Harvest Method Hand-harvested Additional Harvest Notes Bushvines Other Vineyard Details North Notes from the Producer: the fermentation vessels are Greek clay amphoras of 250 lt capacity All Tetramythos Wines Tetramythos 2024 Mavrokalavrytino 'Nature' Red Certified Organic View Wine Tetramythos 2024 Roditis Nature White Certified Organic View Wine Tetramythos N.V. Retsina White Certified Organic View Wine

AHI-RSS21 View Maria Hick's Producer Page Maria Hick 2021 Riesling Smaragd Ried Stiegelstal (Wachau) Hailing from a portion of the Ried that is rich in Urgestein (primary rock), the wine sports a telling pale green colour and flamboyantly smoky nose. It combines a typically dry Wachau minerality with tender Riesling fruit. Download Tech Sheet Supplementary Information Arriving Soon Wine Specifics WineWise Code AHI-RSS21 Country Austria Region Wachau Color/Style White Destemming Whole Cluster Fermentation Vessel Oak Aging Vessel Stainless Steel Aging Duration (months) 8 Filtered? Yes Fining Agents Bentonite Yeast Protocol Cultured Malolactic Conversion No Added Sulfur Yes, <120 mg/L Varieties Riesling Residual Sugar 5.3 ABV 13.4 Acidity 7.8 Closure Screw-top Annual Production 170 Primary Vineyard Name Stiegelstal Elevation (meters) 250 Vine Age 20 Yields (hl/ha) 50 Farming Practices Sustainable Harvest Method Hand-harvested Other Vineyard Details West Notes from the Producer: soil Paragneiss, late harvest at the end of october All Maria Hick Wines Maria Hick 2024 Grüner Veltliner Federspiel, Ried Stiegelstal "Rupertiwein" White Certified sustainable, certifcation of production in the vineyard, energy demand at all, ökologie, fuel consumtion View Wine Maria Hick 2015 Riesling Smaragd Ried Stiegelstal (Wachau) White Sustainable View Wine Maria Hick 2023 Grüner Veltliner Smaragd "Glauberkreuz" White Certified sustainable, certifcation of production in the vineyard, energy demand at all, ökologie, fuel consumtion View Wine Maria Hick 2021 Riesling Smaragd Ried Stiegelstal (Wachau) White Sustainable View Wine

Vincent Raimbault Vincent Raimbault No explorer in search of El Dorado ever experienced the thrill we did on discovering this property . Jaded over the years by a succession of uninteresting Vouvrays, we called “Eureka” on tasting this beautiful line-up. Vincent Raimbault is a disarmingly quiet and modest man, but his wines bespeak exceptional seriousness. Their hallmark is beauty and purity of fruit, and faith in tradition. The enthusiasm with which they have been embraced by our customers shows that our excitement was well placed. 1/0 Producer: Vincent Raimbault Country: France Region: Loire Subregion: Touraine-Vouvray City of Origin: Chançay Date Founded: 1904 Owner Name: Vincent Raimbault Vineyard Size: 39.5 acres Total Annual Production: 8500 cases Download Info Sheet Property History: Two families, the Raimbault and Boucher families. are behind the Domaine de la Robinière. The paternal great grand father of Vincent Raimbault, acquired, en 1904, the house and the winery/cave situated at la Robinière. The great grand mother of Vincent Raimbault, owned the vines. Her son, Désiré Boucher, bought the house and the cave called "La Vallée du Vau" in December 1928. Owner History: Vincent Raimbault took over in 1980. He developed sales at the Domaine, first from the "La Robinière" cave, then at the "La Vallée du Vau". He particpated in wine fairs in France and in Belgium. Since 1989, he has exported his wines, principally in Great Britain, the US, Canada, and Belgium. His son, Julien, began working with him in September, 2009. Wines By Vincent Raimbault Vincent Raimbault 2024 Vouvray Sec 'Bel Air' View Wine Vincent Raimbault N.V. Vouvray Brut View Wine Vincent Raimbault N.V. Vouvray Extra Brut View Wine Vincent Raimbault 2018 Vouvray Sec 'Bel Air' View Wine

FEB-RIW21 View Boeckel's Producer Page Boeckel 2021 Riesling Wiebelsberg Grand Cru It has been many years since we last imported our favorite Boeckel Grand Cru wine, but in the banner year of 2021 it was simply not to be resisted. Wibelsberg brings a special finesse and tension to the Riesling grape. In a sense, it is the most “German-seeming” of their efforts, and it will bring elation to all true Riesling-lovers. Download Tech Sheet Supplementary Information Arriving Soon Wine Specifics WineWise Code FEB-RIW21 Country France Region Alsace Color/Style White Aging Vessel 100% Used Barrique Filtered? Yes Fining Agents None Yeast Protocol Spontaneous Additonal Maturation Details: Manual harvest, pneumatic pressing in whole grapes, static deburring with boge filtration, slow and thermo-controlled fermentation, foudre aging of centenary oak. Varieties 100% Riesling ABV 13.44 Primary Vineyard Name Grand Cru Wiebelsberg Place called 'Wiebelsberg', hillside located in the municipality of Andlau, South and Southeast exposure. The sandstone soil, the exposure, the steep slope, as well as the river at the bottom of the valley are all elements that create an ideal microclimate at the birth of a grand cru. Farming Practices Certified Organic, ECOCERT certified wine. Harvest Method Hand-harvested Notes from the Producer: undefined All Boeckel Wines Boeckel 2023 Sylvaner Midelberg ORGANIC White Certified Organic, ECOCERT certified wine. View Wine Boeckel 2023 Riesling Brandluft ORGANIC White Certified Organic View Wine Boeckel 2021 Gewurztraminer Midelberg White Certified Organic View Wine Boeckel 2021 Pet Nat Sparkling Certified Organic View Wine Boeckel 2021 Riesling Wiebelsberg Grand Cru White Certified Organic, ECOCERT certified wine. View Wine Boeckel 2022 Cremant d'Alsace Rosè Brut Sparkling View Wine Boeckel 2012 Riesling Stein, "Clos Eugenie" White Organic View Wine Boeckel 2019 Cremant d'Alsace Chardonnay Extra Brut Sparkling Certified Organic View Wine Boeckel 2023 Pinot Noir Midelberg ORGANIC Red Certified Organic View Wine Boeckel 2021 Pinot Blanc non-filtre ORGANIC White Certified Organic View Wine Boeckel 2021 Pinot Noir Oberpfoeller ORGANIC Red Certified Organic View Wine

FCD-POL23 View Clos d'Audhuy's Producer Page Clos d'Audhuy 2023 "Les Polissons" Who would have thought that Malbec could be rendered so sheerly charming and pleasurable? The trick was a light extraction, a short maceration with pigeage and remontage, and relatively early bottling. Meet the friendly face of Cahors’ famous “Black Wine”. This new vintage is indecently joyous and gulpable. Download Tech Sheet Supplementary Information Arriving Soon Wine Specifics WineWise Code FCD-POL23 Country France Region Cahors Color/Style Red Destemming Complete Fermentation Vessel Stainless Steel Additional Fermentation Notes Fermentation duration: 10 days Punchdown/ Punchover Aging Vessel 100% Stainless Steel Aging Duration (months) 6 months Filtered? Yes Fining Agents None Yeast Protocol Spontaneous Malolactic Conversion Yes Added Sulfur Yes, 42 mg/L Varieties 100% Malbec ABV 13 Closure DIAM Annual Production 4500 cases Certified Vegan No Other Wine Facts The name of this cuvée comes from combining the names of Benoit's two children, Paul and Lison. A mischievous cuvée, full of energy and savour. Soil Types Alluvial Elevation (meters) 150 Vine Age 30 Yields (hl/ha) 45 Farming Practices Certified Organic, Practicing Biodynamic Harvest Method Machine Notes from the Producer: undefined All Clos d'Audhuy Wines Clos d'Audhuy 2022 "Queue de Pressoir" Red Certified Organic, Certified Biodynamic, Certified Sustainable, AB and DEMETER certified View Wine Clos d'Audhuy 2020 Cahors Red Practicing Organic, Practicing Biodynamic View Wine Clos d'Audhuy 2023 "Les Polissons" Red Certified Organic, Practicing Biodynamic View Wine Clos d'Audhuy 2022 "La-O" Cahors Red Certified Organic, Practicing Biodynamic View Wine

FRB-DEB24 View Dom. Rouge-Bleu's Producer Page Dom. Rouge-Bleu 2024 Dentelle Blanc This enchanting wine is made from a kitchen-sink of promiscuously planted white varieties both native and foreign. It used to be just a play-project, but Thomas and Caroline were so happy with the results that they decided to plant more and bring it up to commercial scale. Uncommonly fragrant and lively for southern white. It tastes even better on the third day than the first, as is so often the case with early bottlings. Download Tech Sheet Supplementary Information Arriving Soon Wine Specifics WineWise Code FRB-DEB24 Country France Region Rhone Color/Style White Destemming Whole Cluster Fermentation Vessel Concrete Additional Fermentation Notes Direct pressing of the 13 varietals at the same time. 70% fermentation in uncoated concrete tank, 30% in neutral oak for further lees stirring. Fermentation duration: 10 days Aging Vessel 100% Concrete Aging Duration (months) 6 months Filtered? Yes Fining Agents Bentonite Yeast Protocol Native Malolactic Conversion No Additonal Maturation Details: Lees contact/stirring: Yes, Barrel only Added Sulfur Yes, 58 mg/L Varieties vermentino 17%, clairette blanc 17%, roussanne 11 %, marsanne 10%, bourboulenc 10%, viognier 9%, grenache blanc 9%, chenin blanc 6%, grenache gris 3%, muscat PG 3%, gros manseng 2%, carignan blanc 2%, picpoul 2% ABV 12.3 Acidity 69.1 pH 3.39 Closure Screw-top Annual Production 600 cases Certified Vegan No Primary Vineyard Name Ancient river bed to the Aygues river. Soil Types Alluvial, Calcareous Elevation (meters) 10 Vine Age 15 Yields (hl/ha) 55 Farming Practices Certified Organic, Practicing Biodynamic Harvest Method Hand-harvested Additional Harvest Notes Trellis, double guyot Notes from the Producer: VINEYARD: Situated in Sainte-Cecile-Les-Vignes, Demaine Rouge-Bleu finds inspiration in biodynamic principles on all of its 8,5ha, of which half rest in the Cotes du RhOne Villages Sainte Cecile appellation. Our low yields are the natural outcome of old, deep-rooted vines that sit on a stony soil of ancient riverbed and garrigue. Coupled with the Mediterranean climate of long, hot, dry summers and the rot-inhibiting Mistral wind, our vineyard is the perfect environment for beny maturation, giving a pure expression of terroir. VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested early in the season to retain the natural acidity of the fruit, our 13 grapes varietals are picked at sunrise lo retain freshness and brought to the cellar in small containers for direct pressing. Partly barrel fermented with wild yeasts, maturation takes places in tank and barrel (with lees stirring) followed by light filtration prior to bottling at the Domaine in January following harvest. Minimal sulphite addition. Screwcap has been chosen to retain the freshness and primary aromas of this wine. TASTING NOTES: Colour: Straw, clear and bright. Nose: Citrus, honeysuckle and summer stone fruit. Palate: Aromatic notes of apricot with tropical hints. Crisp acidity with stone fruit flavours filing the mid palate. A soft, well balanced finish. WINE AND FOOD MATCHING: Serve chilled. All Dom. Rouge-Bleu Wines Dom. Rouge-Bleu 2024 Dentelle Blanc White Certified Organic, Practicing Biodynamic View Wine Dom. Rouge-Bleu 2018 Lunatique Red Bio-dynamic View Wine Dom. Rouge-Bleu 2023 "Origine", Carignan Vieille Vigne Red Certified Organic, Practicing Biodynamic View Wine Dom. Rouge-Bleu 2020 Mistral, Ste. Cecile Red Bio-dynamic View Wine

KLG-TEDNV6 View Lacourte-Godbillon's Producer Page Lacourte-Godbillon N.V. Terroirs d'Ecueil 1er Cru Brut Both the positive yellow colour tinged with pink and the forthright fruity nose attest to the dominance of Pinot Noir in the blend. Download Tech Sheet Supplementary Information Arriving Soon Wine Specifics WineWise Code KLG-TEDNV6 Country France Region Champagne Color/Style Sparkling Destemming Whole cluster Fermentation Vessel Stainless steel, Barrel Additional Fermentation Notes Fermentation duration: 6 weeks Aging Vessel 78% Stainless Steel, 22% Used Barrique Aging Duration (months) 24 months Filtered? Yes Fining Agents None Yeast Protocol Cultured Malolactic Conversion Yes Additonal Maturation Details: 9 months in barrique without stirring Added Sulfur Yes, 20 mg/L Varieties 85% PInot Noir, 15% Chardonnay Vintages in Blend 30% 2021, 40% 2020, 30% 2019 Dosage 3 ABV 12.5 Acidity 4.9 pH 3.06 Bottling Date July 2022 Disgorgement Date January 2025 Annual Production 42,600 bottles Certified Vegan No Primary Vineyard Name Blend Ecueil Soil Types Alluvial Elevation (meters) 150 Vine Age 30 Yields (hl/ha) 75 Farming Practices Certified Organic, Certified Biodynamic Harvest Method Hand-harvested Additional Harvest Notes less than 10 bunches of grapes per vine Other Vineyard Details Southeast Notes from the Producer: Welcome in our world ! This wine is really easy to drink and easy to share! All Lacourte-Godbillon Wines Lacourte-Godbillon N.V. Terroirs d'Ecueil 1er Cru Brut Sparkling Certified Organic, Certified Biodynamic View Wine Lacourte-Godbillon N.V. Rose Brut 1er Cru Sparkling Organic View Wine Lacourte-Godbillon 2019 Extra Brut Sparkling Certified Organic, Certified Biodynamic, Certified Sustainable, Sustainability Certification: H.V.E Certified View Wine Lacourte-Godbillon 2018 Chaillots Hautes Vignes 1er Cru Extra Brut Sparkling Organic View Wine Lacourte-Godbillon N.V. Mi-Pentes Extra Brut Sparkling Organic View Wine

SEP-FDB18 View Eladio Pineiro's Producer Page Eladio Pineiro Frore de Carme 2018 Brut Nature This is the second vintage of this “ancestral method” sparkler made by Eladio (to call it a PetNat does not do justice to its stature). Like everything else he makes, it derives much of its character from a prolonged exposure to the lees during a tirage of more than three years. But the wine also enjoys a long maceration on the skins before bottling, which imparts a beguiling golden hue. It is disgorged, so cloudiness is avoided. The resulting wine has real grandeur and texture, with Albariño’s characteristic mineral expression and splendid acidity. Download Tech Sheet Supplementary Information Arriving Soon Wine Specifics WineWise Code SEP-FDB18 Country Spain Region Rias Baixas Color/Style Sparkling Aging Vessel Stainless Steel Malolactic Conversion No Varieties 100% Albariño Residual Sugar <2 ABV 12.5 Acidity 7.2 Closure Natural Cork Annual Production 630 bottles Soil Types Loam Vine Age 36 Yields (hl/ha) 6-8000kg Harvest Method Hand-harvested Notes from the Producer: undefined All Eladio Pineiro Wines Eladio Pineiro 2018 Frore de Carme Albarino White View Wine Eladio Pineiro Frore de Carme 2018 Brut Nature Sparkling View Wine

Aldinger Aldinger Württemberg is a region even more obscure outside Germany than Baden, but it enjoys tremendous renown at home for its singular renditions of autochthonous grapes such as Trollinger, Lemberger and Kerner, as well as the classics of Riesling and the burgundy varieties. With Germany’s automotive capital Stuttgart sucking up the lion’s share of the region’s wines, together with towns such as Heilbronn, Karlsruhe and Pforzheim, there has been little motivation for the best producers to seek export markets. This is the background against which we had the unbelievable good fortune to add this celebrated producer to our portfolio. The first and only producer in Württemberg to be given five “grapes” by the Gault Millau guide, the family has been established in Fellbach since 1492, both as coopers and wine-growers. In the sure hands of brothers Hansjörg and Matthias Aldinger, they have been propelled into the stratosphere of quality and acclaim. Their urban winery lies within spitting distance of the Mercedes Benz headquarters and Museum (whose exceptional restaurant, open to the public, naturally offers their wines). Among the many accolades they have won was a 100 point rating from Gault Millau for their 2011 Brut Nature Sekt. In short, what we have here is as good a wine producer as Germany offers, making an astonishing array of wines across the board and at every price echelon. Welcome to their world. 1/2 Producer: Aldinger Country: Germany Region: Württemberg Subregion: Remstal-Stuttgart City of Origin: Fellbach Date Founded: 1492 Owner Name: Hansjörg & Matthias Aldinger Vineyard Size: 32 HA Total Annual Production: 300,000 bottles Download Info Sheet Property History: His arrival would set the foundation for what is today the region's oldest winegrowing estate. Almost 500 years later, in 1955, Gerhard Aldinger married Anneliese Aldinger (neé Pflüger) and decided to convert his father-in-law's existing cooperage into a full- scale winery. The 1973 acquisition of Untertürkheimer Gips marked another critical milestone in the estate's history. Following the vineyard's purchase, the word GIPS quickly established itself with a new meaning in the region: distinctive, mineral-rich wines unlike any produced here before. 1992 – Building on 500 years of wine growing tradition, Gert Joachim Aldinger takes the helm. Dubbed the 'King of the Kappelberg,' Gert Joachim Aldinger's decision to plant international grape varieties and radically reduce yield broke new ground in the region. 15 years later, the estate is among Württemberg's finest. And like the prized vines on the Fellbach slopes, Gert Aldinger's sons Hansjörg and Matthias are aging nicely into the second generation. This seamless transition is a tremendous point of pride for both the family and the estate. Owner History: History of the property Wines By Aldinger Aldinger 2024 Feldhase Trollinger View Wine Aldinger (2014) Pinot Brut 2 Sekt View Wine Aldinger 2021 Unterturkheimer Gips Marienglas GG Riesling trocken View Wine Aldinger 2020 "Sine" Trollinger View Wine Aldinger 2023 Hanweiler Berg Lemberger 1er Lage View Wine Aldinger 2020 Unterturkheimer Gips Riesling trocken View Wine Aldinger (2014) Brut Rose 2 Sekt View Wine Aldinger 2022 Spatburgunder View Wine Aldinger 2019 Fellbacher Trollinger Alte Reben View Wine Aldinger 2022 "Nashorn" Lemberger View Wine Aldinger 2021 Hanweiler Berg Lemberger 1er Lage View Wine Aldinger 2020 Unterturkheimer Gips Marienglas GG Spaetburgunder View Wine

HKA-ASS15 View Karanika's Producer Page Karanika 2015 Assyrtiko (Amyndeon) Laurens does not shrink from the challenge of making a wine from Santorini’s iconic grape that mounts a serious challenge to that famed island’s supremacy. It does so by embracing the aromatic and fruity possibilities of Amyndeon’s terroir and not seeking to mimic the saline snap of the other one. A delicious exercise in fruit and lees. Download Tech Sheet Supplementary Information Arriving Soon Wine Specifics WineWise Code HKA-ASS15 Country Greece Region Macedonia Color/Style White Notes from the Producer: undefined All Karanika Wines Karanika 2023 'Cuvee Speciale' Extra Brut (Xinomavro - Assyrtiko) Sparkling Certified Organic View Wine Karanika 2023 Cuvee Rose' Brut Sparkling Certified Organic, practicing regenerative View Wine Karanika 2015 Assyrtiko (Amyndeon) White View Wine