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Marc Bredif are renowned by Loire Valley enthusiasts the world over, they make the most exquisite Chenin Blanc wines from fruit grown to twenty acres of retainer vineyards, planted on the first slopes above the river in Vouvray and Vernou-Sur-Brenne. The wines of Marc Bredif are also famous for their capacity to age gracefully and develop wonderful complexity. The estate's ancient chalk cellars on the Quai de la Loire hold stocks of Marc Brédif Chenin Blanc which are over a hundred years of age.

$12499each $1499DOZEN EACH DOZEN Marc Bredif has long established contracts with local growers who have supplied the estate wineworks for generations, they continue to be the Domaine which sets standards and leads the way in Vouvray. Harvests are collated from choice sites, planted along the banks of the Loire, around the small villages of Vouvray and Vernou Sur Brenne. Grapes are hand picked off vines growing to clay, chalk and silica soils. Parcels are treated to a pneumatic press, the exclusively free run juices are treated to a day or two of cold soak. Batches are vinified in fermenting vats for two months at a controlled 18C, followed by a term of maturation on sedimentery yeast lees before bottling.

Deep honey straw hue. Dried fruit bouquets, figs and prune, quince, honey and acacia notes. A lovely warming palate, baked stonefruits and honeyed fig flavours, citrus anjelica and grapefruit, a lovely softness is balanced by freshness and gentle acidity. A memorable finish of developed fruit characters and freshness. A match to terrine or quenelles, delicate pork recipes and small game.

Based in Rochecorbon on the banks of River Loire, at the heart of the Vouvray region, Marc Brédif is one of the most respected labels in France, the largest in Vouvray. Founder Marc Brédif was a winemaking pioneer and innovator, his estate cellars on the Quai de la Loire are carved deep into the chalk countryside, they still hold stocks over a century of age. A region that's synonymous with Chenin Blanc, the freshness and vitality of Loire Valley wines are made even more engaging by the distinctive food friendly styles of Vouvray.

$4499each $539DOZEN EACH DOZEN Established 1893, the wines of Marc Brédif are the most famous in Vouvray, drawing fruit from twenty acres of the most splendid, picturesque local vineyards. Harvests of Chenin Blanc are collated from choice sites, planted along the banks of the Loire, around the small villages of Vouvray and Vernou Sur Brenne. Grapes are hand picked off vines up to thirty years of age, growing to clay, chalk and silica soils. Parcels are treated to a pneumatic press, the exclusively free run juices are treated to a day or two of cold soak. Batches are vinified in fermenting vats for two months at a controlled 18C, followed by several months maturation on sedimentery yeast lees before bottling.

Brilliant pale gold hue. A fine bouquet full of white flower aromas and yellow peach fragrances, pear williams and nuttyness, grapefruits and citrus notes. A gentle palate, refreshing and ripe, exhibiting vivacious fruit characters, citrus and honey characters before a length of grapefruit on the delicious, lingering finish. The ideal accompaniement to white meats, casseroles and fine cheese.

Marc Brédif can count on the finest harvests in Vouvray, twenty acres of the best vineyards, a canon of salubrious south facing vines, planted to unique chalk and silica clay soils known as Aubius. Many have been supplying Brédif for generations and are the source of Loire Valley's most memorable vintages. The great vineyards of Tarbourneau, Clos Chavin and Mailet yield a superior quality Chenin Blanc. The pick of the crop is the eminent Les Vignes Blanches, one of the most celebrated vineyards in all Valley Loire.

$29999each $3599DOZEN EACH DOZEN Marc Brédif have long held access to the finest Chenin Blanc vineyards. Grapes are hand harvested in successive passes through the choicest blocks, off vines up to seventy years of age, planted to the vineyards of Vignes Blanches, Tabourneau and Mialet, growing on the first slope up the banks of River Loire, in the communes of Vouvray and Vernou sur Brenne. Only the ripest and healthiest grapes are considered for inclusion. Parcels are treated to a pneumatic press, the exclusively free run juices are treated to a day or two of cold soak followed by vinification in traditional fermentation vats. Upon completion, the wines are held on sedimentery yeast lees for eighteen months before bottling.

Beautiful bright straw green hue. Intense nose develops into ripe bouquets of loquat and white nectarine, gingerbread and floral, nutty fruit notes and pastoral charm. A soft palate exhibiting a balance of evolved fruit characters and lovely freshness, almonds, honey and tinned pear, before a clean acid finish on lingering notes of apple and orange blossoms. Match with fondue and elegantly presented white meat recipes.

Marc Brédif was established in the 1890s but the Domaine can boast a history which dates back to 1550. Ancient troglodyte cellars, which contain local wines over a hundred years of age, were carved into the underlying chalk during the tenth century, among the finest and most extensive Chais in Valley Loire. Marc Brédif make the finest and most ageworthy Vouvray Chenin Blanc, wines which drink magnificently on release, they develop lovely white fruit rancio characters as they mature, honeyed complexities, nuttyness and fig.

$57999each $6959DOZEN EACH DOZEN Marc Brédif was a pioneer and leading winemaker, he made a great contribution in bringing the wines of Vouvray to the world. Baron Patrick de Ladoucette acquired Domaine Marc Brédif in 1980 and continues the tradition, crafting wines in the same way under the original cellars, from fruit grown to the very same local vineyards. Chenin Blanc is assembled from choice sites, grapes are hand picked off vines growing to clay, chalk and silica soils. Parcels are treated to a pneumatic press, the exclusively free run juices are treated to a day or two of cold soak. Batches are vinified in fermenting vats for two months at a controlled 18C, followed by nine months maturation on sedimentery yeast lees before bottling.

Golden straw hue. Nose of green apples and stonefruit, honeyed citrus, acacia florals, hawthorn and fig. Generously layered palate, valencia orange and ripe apple, pine nuts and fragrant orange blossom notes before a complex, long and lingering finish of honeyed citrus and pear. Will accompany all fine cuisine, a great match to recipes which call on camembert and brie.

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Monteforte d'Alpone is a commune in the historic Soave Classico zone. The soils are deep with a loose texture and large areas of basalt/ volcanic rock. This classic Italian white is world famous for its delicate flavour and bouquet. Levarìe refers to the east facing slopes of the Soave Classico area, where the warming morning sunlight stimulates the vines to yield fruit with harmonious qualities. The result are wines that are particularly soft and elegant. Fashioned to a modern style from traditional Veronese grape varieties, Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave.

$2999each $359DOZEN EACH DOZEN The unique mesoclimes of Soave Classico keep the Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave grapes healthy, ensuring the superlative quality of harvest each and every year. Fruit analysis in the vineyard at vintage confirms an excellent balance of sugars and total acidity. After a soft crushing, a small portion of the grapes are treated to a criomaceration for twenty four hours at 5C. The remaining components are traditionally vinified in fermenters for two or three weeks at 12C to 16C through the action of cultured yeasts. A course of malolactic varies according to the demands of vintage. Most parts are treated to a a few months of unwooded maturation, a minor component is sent for a term in seasoned oak barrel.

Pale straw yellow with green tints. Intense floral nose with scents of wisteria flowers, together with bananas and pear. Strikingly fresh on the plate thanks to good supporting acidity, well balanced with good weight and structure. Dry and attractive on the finish. The classic Italian food wine, good with a wide range of dishes thanks to its attractive and refreshing acidity. Ideal as an aperitif alongside hors d'oeuvres or with Mediterranean flavoured cuisines incorpoating olive oil and vegetables.