THE AMPHORA WINES IN 6 BOTTLES
For those who are curious and want to discover the totally atypical world of the amphora wines, I have gathered in this mixed box three bottles of white wines, a bottle of red wine, and two bottles of champagne. Under the term "amphora wines" are grouped different types of containers: terracotta jars, Qvevris (jars from Georgia), and stoneware jars.
ONTENTS OF THE BOX:
- UN INSTANT SUR TERRE 2020 (Vignoble du Rêveur) - Alsace - Orange wine
- GEWÜRZTRAMINER Qvevri 2016 (Domaine Bannwarth) - Orange wine
- CARPE DIEM 2018 (Domaine de l'Ecu) - Loire - Dry white wine
- CLOS PLINCE 2018 (Château Gombaude-Guillot) - Pomerol, Bordeaux - Red wine
- CHAMPAGNE TERRA / Récolte 2013 (Champagne Nathalie FALMET)- Champagne
- TEXTURES (Champagne VOUETTE & SORBÉE) / Récolte 2019 - Champagne
Pack content
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1 x GEWÜRZTRAMINER Qvevri 2016 (Domaine Bannwarth)
36,00 € In stock!ALSACE - AOP ALSACE - Orange Wine
Qvevri maceration / No added sulphits
Generous and floral nose, with scents of rose, lychees and dried apricots. The palate is lively and elegantly scented. A very fresh and very floral vintage !
(Tasting date : April 2020)
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1 x CLOS PLINCE 2018 (Château Gombaude-Guillot)
56,00 € In stock!BORDEAUX - AOP POMEROL - RED WINE
Grape varieties: Merlot (80%) - Cabernet Franc (20%)
Biodynamics Native yeasts
Ageing in amphorae (2/3) and new oak barrels (1/3) for 12 months
DIAM10© cork stopper- Nose: generous and open. Vanilla notes which black fruits, sweet spices and a hint of liquorice and coffee.
- Palate: full-bodied with fine tanins.
Tasting date: November 2020
OUR OPINION: fruity - full-bodied. The 2018 vintage of the Clos Plince is more robust than the previous one, I advise to let it age a little more in the cellar, failing that to decant it a few hours before serving.
Limited quantities, only 1200 bottles produced by the estate.
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1 x CARPE DIEM 2018 (Domaine de l'Ecu)
37,00 € In stock!LOIRE VALLEY - VIN DE FRANCE - DRY WHITE WINE
Grape variety: Melon de Bourgogne (100%)
Biodynamics Native yeasts
No added sulphites Ageing in clay amphorae for 18 months- Nose: delicate and floral. Notes of white flowers, vine peaches, pink grapefruit with a hint of aniseed.
- Palate: fresh and mineral. Long aniseed finish.
- Tasting date: February 2021
- OUR OPINION: a very light and refreshing vintage!
The exceptional bottle's weight (1.8kg) may result in higher shipping costs for the final shopping cart.
- Nose: delicate and floral. Notes of white flowers, vine peaches, pink grapefruit with a hint of aniseed.
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1 x CHAMPAGNE TERRA R-2013 (Champagne Nathalie FALMET)
72,00 € In stock!COTE DES BAR - AOP CHAMPAGNE - BLANC DE BLANCS CHAMPAGNE
Grape variety: Chardonnay (100%)
Extra-Brut Winemaking in clay amphorae of Tuscany
Native yeasts Sugar addition: 1 g/l- Nose: great complexity. Notes of candied citrus, honey, white flowers, brioche aromas with a hint of quince paste and fennel.
- Palate: tonic and fresh. Beautiful amplitude and great aromatic persistence.
- Tasting date: March 2022
- OUR OPINION: racy - perfectly balanced. A very beautiful champagne with a strong identity, generously perfumed and tasty.
The exceptional bottle's weight (1.8kg) may result in higher shipping costs for the final shopping cart.
- Nose: great complexity. Notes of candied citrus, honey, white flowers, brioche aromas with a hint of quince paste and fennel.
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1 x UN INSTANT SUR TERRE 2020 (Vignoble du Rêveur)
31,00 € In stock!ALSACE - AOP ALSACE - ORANGE WINE
Grape varieties : Pinot Gris (50%) in sandstone amphora - Gewürztraminer (40%) in clay amphora - Riesling (10%) in Goicoechea clay amphora
Biodynamics Native yeasts
Amphorae winemaking No added sulphites- Color : dark pink tending to red.
- Nose : rose, pink grapefruit, apricot, lychee.
- Palate : salivating, round, tasty, rose fragrances. Liquorice finish.
- Tasting date: February 2022
- OUR OPINION: What a powerful wine! A real fruit juice full of energy!
The exceptional bottle's weight (1.8kg) may result in higher shipping costs for the final shopping cart.
- Color : dark pink tending to red.
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1 x TEXTURES (Champagne VOUETTE & SORBÉE) - R 19
105,00 € In stock!COTE DES BAR - AOP CHAMPAGNE - BLANC DE BLANCS CHAMPAGNE
Grape variety: Pinot blanc (100%)
Brut Nature Qvevri
Sugar addition: 0 g/l- Nose: aromatic. Notes of baked apple, candied lemon with a hint of peppermint.
- Palate: tense. Frank and lemony attack. Long finish.
- Tasting date: November 2022.
- OUR OPINION: the skin maceration, even in small percentages, brings candied aromas to the nose, but the palate remains tense. A real curiosity!
The exceptional bottle's weight (1.8kg) may result in higher shipping costs for the final shopping cart.
- Nose: aromatic. Notes of baked apple, candied lemon with a hint of peppermint.
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