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Les Vins du Siècle est un grand site fédérateur, bilingue et mondial. Dans toute la France, « triés sur le volet », les meilleurs producteurs (la très grande majorité ayant l’exclusivité de leur appellation) sont retenus pour la typicité des vins, leur rapport qualité-prix-plaisir, l'expression de leur terroir et leur passion de vignerons.

Pas de vins à la mode, surcôtés ou de "jus de bois" dans Les Vins du Siècle. La typicité d’un vin, ce n’est rien d’autre que l’association d’un sol, d’un micro-climat, d’une plante et d’un homme. On ne peut aimer un vin qu’en appréciant celui qui le fait. Derrière une étiquette, il y a un viticulteur (ou une viticultrice) et c’est fondamental de ne pas les dissocier. Bien sûr, les sols ont une influence considérable et, dans chaque territoire, dans chaque commune, le vigneron fait la différence avec son voisin.

Il ne s’agit donc pas seulement de faire du bon vin, ce que tout le monde peut faire, mais surtout d’élever de vrais vins racés, reconnaissables entre mille, qui sentent ce “fumé” bourguignon, déploient ce “velours” libournais, ces senteurs alsaciennes, cette “chair” en Médoc ou à Châteauneuf, cette “minéralité” à Pouilly ou à Meursault, cette fraîcheur en Champagne comme dans nos grands liquoreux.

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HALL OF FAME

CHATEAU SAINT-AHON

HAUT-MEDOC

Property of Charles de Montesquieu in XVIIe century, Château Saint-Ahon was acquired by the count and the countess Bernard de Colbert in 1985, it is now their daughter and her husband, Francoise and Nicolas de Courcel, who took again the reins of this winegrowing of 31 ha (60% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 30% Merlot noir, 5% Cabernet franc and 5% Petit Verdot), in 2003. Very favorite for their Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois 2009, of beautiful robe crimson, with ripe tannins but quite as rich, prevailed by blackcurrant and the raspberry, quite fleshy as it is needed, a wine which develops much volume, very promising. The 2008, robust, all in aromatic nuances, with a strong color, with powerful tannins, the nose complexes where the ripe fruits, leather and the undergrowth prevail, deserves a little patience. The 2007, quite fleshy, of full and scented mouth, all in persistence of aromas (ripe red fruits, grooves), all charms, is to be appreciated on an omelet with truffles. Beautiful 2006, gold medal with competition of Bordeaux wines and Bronze with Mâcon in 2009 of steady color, with the complex nose, the notes of strawberry of wood, humus and pepper, a robust wine, with harmonious but powerful tannins, of beautiful structure, fleshy and promising. Remarkable 2005 (60% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 10% Cabernet franc and 2% Petit Verdot), silver medal with Mâcon, a wine of beautiful steady robe, with this fleshy and this point of specific spices, mouth powerful and supple, tannic, wine for ageing.

DOMAINE DU CLOS DE L'EPINAY

VOUVRAY

Beautiful XVIII th century estate for the oldest part. The vineyard is composed by fields, an orchard, and a garden with hundred-year-old trees called “Le Clos”, located on the heights of Vouvray. The property is in the middle of the vines, which is rare on the appellation since most of the other winegrowers are close to their cellar in the valley, dug in micaceous chalk. On the whole, the vineyard counts a bit more than 16,72 hectares of 30 average age vines. There is a total respect for the environment in the vineyard which is run on the principles of sustainable agriculture. The harvest is manual for the still wines. The underground wine warehouse was built in 2008 to store the Traditional Method near the Clos. Superb Vouvray moelleux 2009, gold medal with the competition of Journées Gastronomiques de Romorantin 2010, mixing aromatic richness and persistence in mouth, a wine which releases from subtle aromas of almond and lime, all in harmony. Very charmer, soft Vouvray 2009, of a beautiful golden color, elegant, with nuances of honey of acacia, of ripe orange and white flowers, fleshy and is typified. Beautiful Vouvray cuvée Marcus 2009, of a very beautiful color, with the scents of white fruits and broom, with in mouth of pink and the subtle gingerbread notes, of a great persistence. Vouvray demi-sec Classique 2010 is of suave mouth, all in subtlety of aromas, is of beautiful golden color, with the nuances of quite ripe fruits, of a beautiful fullness, to discover on a blue cheese. Superb 2009, silver medal with the competition of Journées Gastronomiques de Romorantin 2010, all in subtlety of aromas (cooked fruits, hawthorn), of a soft consistency, all in smoothness. Excellent Vouvray cuvée Le Clos de L’Épinay brut Millésime 2006, gold medal with the competition of the vine growers Indépendants 2012. Vouvray Tête de Cuvée Brut, silver medal with the competition of the Mâcon great wines, is of beautiful robe, with the nut and fruit perfumes fresh, dense, of beautiful light foam like Vouvray brut Classique, all in harmony, with these notes of fresh fruits and acacia, a really attractive wine, very fresh with a finale all in suppleness.

BESTHEIM

CREMANT D'ALSACE

CREMANT D’ALSACE PRESTIGE BESTHEIM Located in the middle of the vineyard haut-rhinois at two steps of Colmar, Bestheim, founded in 1765 has two production sites located at Bennwihr for the still wines and Westhalten for Crémants d’Alsace. Leaning on a vineyard of 750 ha exploited by 250 wine growers fascinated by their job, Bestheim is a company particularly engaged in the environmental protection and puts a lot to the everyday life into this approach at the same time in the vineyard as within the company (fight reasoned, recycling, valorization of waste, powerful insulation, energy saving, installation of solar-fired heater, car-pooling of the employees, selection of its suppliers according to their “green” engagement,…). Bestheim produces all the range of the wines of Alsace going from Crémants to the seven Alsatian type of vines among which the wines of reserves are declined, medal-holders, localities, Grand crus as well as famous Vendanges Tardives. In 2008, Bestheim decided to diversify its productions while settling in the Bordelais vineyard in order to reinforce its trading positions. Bestheim at present exploits two Châteaux (Château De Caillavet in Coasts of Bordeaux and Château Fillon in Bordeaux Supérieur) on approximately 180 hectares of vineyards. Discover Crémant of Alsace brut rosy, 12 months minimum ageing on slats, pure pinot noir, of very beautiful tint, with this nose prevailed by the fresh fruits, of full mouth and light foam. At its sides, Crémant of Alsace Prestige Bestheim, 36 months ageing on slats, the grapes come from the calcareous soils from Westhalten, pure white pinot, the single design of the bottle in fact a top-of-the-range vintage. Very good Gewurztraminer grand cru Zinnkoepflé 2007, of fruity mouth, light and round, very out of structure, with the complex nose, generous and charmer, with the notes of lime, very good evolution. Beautiful gray selection of 2005, rare and prestigious pinot, the selections of Grains Nobles are obtained by successive sorting of the grains reached of noble rot, the concentration makes the identity of type of vine more discrete, for the benefit of a powerfull, of a complexity and a length in exceptional mouth. The production of “Grains Nobles” is on average of once per decade.

CHATEAU DE BEAUREGARD

SAUMUR

The vineyard of 24 hectares has belonged to the same family for 4 generations. The respect of the vine and the soil is very important here, hence the practice of reasonable growing methods. The Cuvée Christine is a special wine produced only in years when the quality of the base wines is very high. It is made with grapes chosen after strict sorting of the harvest. They are vinified separately before making a subtle blend of the Chenin and Chardonnay varieties. This limited-edition Cuvée represents all the skills of Château de Beauregard and offers exceptional value for money. The Cuvée Christine is sold only by a few wine merchants and is subject to yearly reservation. Another excellent Saumur Red with notes of blackberry and a good structure. It is ageing well.

DOMAINE ROGER PABIOT ET SES FILS

POUILLY-FUME

A family estate of 21 hectares, including some parcels of vines of more than 80 years old, run by two sons, Gérard and Bernard, who combine traditional practices with the modern techniques they have learned in legendary wine-growing areas: Beaune, Macon and Bordeaux. The estate is planted on the best hillsides overlooking the Loire, with very representative soils of the region: hard limestone, flinty clay, sandy terraces and Kimmeridgian marl, with each type of soil contributing its own qualities and creating a wine which has very particular characteristics on a terroir which does not. Their Pouilly-Fumé Cuvée Silex is quite superb, combining complexity and finesse, with a subtle nose of notes of honey, flowers and spices. The mouth is very marked by the soils, giving it a mineral taste and great freshness. It is a racy, very well-balanced, powerful, ample wine with very good development. The Pouilly-Fumé Coteau des Girarmes is remarkable, with notes of fresh fruit and lime-tree, a fleshy, aromatic wine which is ample, fruity and lasting in the mouth. A member of the Individual Wineries Federation.