Coffret Vins de Légende
In this box, we have brought together 4 wines from 4 of the most emblematic appellations in France. From the Grands Crus Classés of Bordeaux to the legendary wines of Burgundy, discover a piece of history with every sip.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Estate and name of the wine: Château de la Gardine, Cuvée des Générations Marie Léoncie
- Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Region: France, Rhône Valley, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- Grape varieties: Roussanne, Clairette
- Vintage: 2020
- Coat color: White - Golden yellow color, elegant reflections.
- Color intensity: Very bright.
Nose of candied fruits, fermented and flambéed cooked banana, caramel, even rum. Opulent and complex on dried fruits, gingerbread, honey, white flowers is coated with vanilla and incense.
- Body: 4/6 - Full-framed
- Tannins: 0/6 - Absent
- Sugar: 1/6 - Dry
- Acidity: 2/6 - Soft
- Alcohol: 4/6 - Warm (14%)
- Length in the mouth: 5/6 - Rather short (3-4 sec)
This white has the power and refinement of the greatest Châteauneuf-du-Pape whites with floral aromas (jasmine, acacia, lime) but also notes of fruit (apricot, peach, melon) and almonds. It has the roundness, the fat and buttery side of exceptional white wines. A slightly honeyed finish. A treat for the taste buds.
Fatty fish and shellfish such as salmon, prawns, lobster... Truffle scramble, curry, tagine, foie gras. Roquefort, gorgonzola.
Desserts based on yellow or white fruits, tarte tatin, poached pears.
Gevrey Chambertin
- Estate and name of the wine: Maison André Goichot, Gevrey-Chambertin
- Appellation: Gevrey-Chambertin
- Region: France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
- Grape varieties: Pinot noir
- Vintage: 2019
- Color of the coat: Red - The radiance of youth colors it with a lively ruby which with age takes on a dark carmine, black cherry hue.
- Color intensity: Brilliant wine with beautiful intensity.
Strawberry, blackberry, violet, mignonette and rose are among these spontaneous aromas, while maturity will give it a bouquet of liquorice, leather and fur, with gamey and undergrowth accents.
- Body: 4/6 - Full-framed
- Tannins: 3/6 - Silky
- Sugar: 0/6 - Very dry
- Acidity: 4/6 - Lively
- Alcohol: 3/6 - Generous (13%)
- Length in the mouth: 2/6 - Rather short (3-4 sec)
Massive and yet velvety, its tannins give it a solid, powerful and long-lasting texture and build.
Wine for carnivores, our Gevrey-Chambertin opts for game, prime rib, braised lamb or in sauce. It is at home with all cow's cheeses and character cheeses.
Margaux
- Domaine et nom du vin : Château Desmirail, Margaux Grand Cru Classé
- Appellation : Margaux Grand Cru Classé
- Région : France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
- Cépages : Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- Millésime : 2013
- Color of the color: Red - Dark color, almost black, garnet reflections.
- Color intensity: Intense and deep black.
Intense nose, of ripe red and black fruits, fine woody, slightly roasted. Aromas of smoke, leather and fresh raspberry.
- Body: 4/6 - Full-framed
- Tannins: 4/6 - Firm
- Sugar: 0/6 - Very dry
- Acidity: 5/6 - Sharp
- Alcohol: 3/6 - Generous (12%)
- Length in the mouth: 5/6 - Long (9-10 sec)
A frank attack on the fruit aided by silky tannins. Evolution enhanced by the woody contribution.
To accompany game meat (pheasant, venison) with foie gras, or roast beef with béarnaise sauce...
Sauternes
- Domain and name of the wine: Château d’Arche, Sauternes
- Appellation: Sauternes Grand Cru Classé
- Region: France, Bordeaux, Sauternes
- Grape varieties: Sémillon, Sauvignon
- Vintage: 2010
- Color of the coat: Gold - Golden yellow color, golden highlights.
- Intensity of the color: Brilliant and luminous color.
The nose is very open with aromas of white fruits (pear, apple) and floral notes. Notes of honey and candied.
- Body: 5/6 - Powerful
- Tannins: 0/6 - Absent
- Sugar: 6/6 - Liquorous
- Acidity: 5/6 - Sharp
- Alcohol: 4/6 - Warm (14%)
- Length in the mouth: 6/6 - Very long (>10 sec)
On the palate the attack is fresh, mellow and confirms a beautiful balance. We will find notes of candied oranges and apricot jam accompanied by subtle smoky notes.
Foie gras, powerful cheeses (Munster, Maroilles, Bleu), bitter dark chocolate mousse...
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Vous aimez le vin mais le vin ne vous aime pas. Vous avez beau humer les bouchons pour détecter d’éventuels défauts, vous ne sentez que l’odeur du liège. Vous observez mais ne voyez rien, vous humez mais ne sentez rien, vous grumez mais ne goûtez rien… Le rosé est-il un mélange de rouge et de blanc ? Le chemin est encore long mais vous y arriverez à force d’entraînement et de dégustation !
Ce n’est pas l’envie de devenir un véritable maître de la dégustation qui vous manque mais de l’entraînement. Vous aspirez à la sommellerie, ça ne fait aucun doute, mais vos sens ne sont pas encore suffisamment affûtés et tous les vins ont un goût semblable. Mais ne désespérez pas : si Bach a pu devenir un virtuose de la musique en étant sourd, il y a de l’espoir pour que vous puissiez un jour distinguer un chardonnay d’un champagne. Entraînez vos narines et vos papilles, il n’y a que ça de vrai !
Vous passez peut-être trop de temps à déchiffrer l’étiquette et pas assez à analyser le contenu de votre verre INAO. Mais vous avez le goût de l’aventure : vous êtes curieux de tout et vous explorez la jungle de la vigne à coup de machette sans crainte. Vous vous trompez, vous vous perdez, vous tombez mais vous vous relevez toujours. Vous avez la fougue de l’œnologue en devenir : ne désespérez pas, vous êtes sur la bonne route des vins !
You are an initiate of the order of good bottles. If you are not yet a great master of taste-vinage, you have the discipline and curiosity necessary to achieve it. If you can't yet distinguish the subtle notes of yuzu at the end of the second nose of a small, obscure wine with heightened minerality, you know with certainty what you like and what you don't like, and that's already a lot !
The precision of your tasting is almost witchcraft. It’s like you fell into an oak barrel when you were little! You simply excel in the art of oenology, you are familiar with the most advanced techniques and your senses are as sharp as those of a professional sommelier. You're pretty good, to say the least... The path to absolute grace is not far away!
You are the Mozart of tasting, the Picasso of the Pommerol cellars, the Einstein of the Savagnin old and Comté accord 36 months of maturing with grains of salt! At a glance, you can distinguish Mourvèdre from Tannat. The subtlety of your senses has risen to the rank of divinity: you discern the most incongruous aromas in a few seconds in any bottle. You have passed to the other side of the barrier: you no longer taste the wine, you write its destiny.
The connoisseurs' corner
The 1855 Classification is the most famous of all French wine classifications. In 1855, on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition in Paris, Napoleon III requested a classification of Bordeaux wines.
More than 160 years later, the 1855 classification has only changed twice and still serves as a reference despite numerous criticisms.
