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Aged for 8 months in concrete eggs and tonneaux.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated in the unique terroir of Modigliana, on the border of Emilia Romagna and Tuscany, Villa Papiano's vineyards are the highest in the area, planted on terraces between 450-570 metres above sea level. Their wines are defined by the estate's high elevation and steep slopes, ancient soils of marl and sandstone, and unique microclimates created by the dense forest that surrounds them. Farming organically, in a way that respects their incredible surroundings and winemaking with minimal intervention, the Bordini family focus almost exclusively on indigenous varieties and old clones. 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Located in the pretty Gascon village of Montréal du Gers in the foothills of the Pyrenées, on the pilgrimage route of Santiago de Compostela. Winemaker Yoan Le Menn has not put a foot wrong in the 12 years we have known him, and his wines never fail to deliver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DOMAINE HORGELUS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54880682148226,"sku":"A2526124","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/unnamed_53604712-4877-4e7b-9b95-c45eb8abe593.jpg?v=1773915239"},{"product_id":"sancerre-madeleine-paul-cherrier-2023","title":"Sancerre Madeleine Paul Cherrier 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom his oldest vines of Sauvignon, between 40-60years old, planted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ecaillotes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e soil, a soft and rocky limestone typical in this area, south facing. Just 1300 bottles made too. It has the merest hint of enticing reduction, struck rock, lime peel and oat biscuits too, with the zesty aromatics and precision of Sauvignon grown on these soils. Elegance personified. We tasted a 2014 on visiting and it was utterly fantastic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've found over the years that the wine producers who never get back to you are the best. And so it was with Stephane \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eCherrier\u003c\/span\u003e......! Having heard exciting things about him, we made the major diversion on our trip to Burgundy in February 2022 to meet vigneron Stephane in person. 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It's got that that certain something that adds joy to a lunch, or a conversation, or an evening meal, and just makes you think, yes, this is summer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLast night we drank it as an aperitif and it was excellent with little chunks of salty parmesan cheese and olives. And we then had it with ravioli with ricotta and amalfi lemon butter and asparagus and it was spot on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt would be lovely with summer dishes like goat's cheese, peach, honey and mint crostini, cantaloupe melon and prosciutto, summer prawns, artichokes, heirloom tomatoes, bruschetta with basil, courgette flowers, baked summer vegetables, summer risotto, squid, sea bass, grilled peach and chicken salad, or grilled chicken, and fresh pasta pesto. 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