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Prestige Selection August 2014

Closing date: 29th August, 2014Shipment arrives: End of August

PAGEForeword by Ross Duke 2

Domaine Charles Baur, Alsace 3

Domaine du Prieure, Savigny-les-Beaune 4

Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair, Moulin a Vent 4,5

J.Mourat, Mareuil sur Lay 5

Champagne Marie-Noelle Ledru, Ambonnay 6

Champagne Eric Rodez, Ambonnay 7,8

Champagne Lilbert, Cramant 9

Champagne Voirin-Jumel, Cramant 10

Champagne Marc-Hebrart, Mareuil 11

Champagne Benard-Pitois, Mareuil 12

Champagne Seleque, Pierry 13

Champagne Jean-Vesselle, Bouzy 14

Champagne Launois, Mesnil-sur-Oger 15

Order form 16-17

TEL: (03) 9696 7920 FAX: (03) 9696 8703 Email: [email protected]

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Prestige Selection 1 August 2014

FOREWORDWow what a stunning range of Champagne’s to offer you all. Victor has assembled just about his best range of wines toenter our shores. There are so many styles of Growers Champagne’s in this offer and if there is not several that do not suityou all then we must be doing something wrong. We have shipped additional stock of various wines in our last offer whichsold out instantly. Added to this is a vast array of vintage wines from 2006, 2008, 2009 and even 1999 from Vesselle inMagnum. There are many other interesting Champagnes including Blanc de Noirs, Brut Zero, Rose, Brut Reserve, BrutNature, Reserve Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut as well as Special Club wines and Saignée Rose and Oeil de Perdrix fromVesselle yet again. Pay special attention to the extra-ordinary quality of the non-vintage Champagnes that are based on the2008 vintage. Yes, I think this is a super offer of the best in modern Growers Champagne and we are very proud to makethis ‘special’ offer to you all.

Going to other regions we have included the beautiful and delicate wines of Charles Baur from Alsace and offer you abalanced range of their best – Eichberg Riesling Grand Cru, Cuvée Charles Riesling, Gewurztraminer and their awardwinning and delicious Crémant D’Alsace.

We then skip across to the southern Loire to follow up with the 2013 vintage of our enormously popular Rose’s fromMourat which are as stunning and consistent as normal. We continually sell out of stock of Mourats Rose and we expectthe same with the 2013’s. Then we included Thibault Liger-Belair's delightful Beaujolais from Moulin a Vent which areamazing. Finally we have a cracking Bourgogne Rouge from Domaine du Prieure of Savigny-les-Beaune but be sure to bevery quick with this one although all wines have their limits.

IMPORTANT

We have to advise you that all of the Champagne’s in this offer arehighly limited in stock. We strongly suggest early ordering to avoiddisappointment. As you will find there are many ‘special’ cuvées in thisoffer but with that comes limitations which we trust you willappreciate.

We are sure you will really enjoy this catalogue as much as we didputting it together.

Many thanks, Ross, Bev, Sarah, Eve and Vic


CHARLES BAURALSACEEGUISHEIM17 hectares

The Baur family have been in Eguisheim since the early 18th century. In 1930, AlbertBaur bought the farmhouse that currently houses the facilities of the Charles Baurestate. Today, the Charles Baur estate covers 17 hectares of vines and processes itsentire harvest, bottles and markets it in France and around the world.

Alsace is such a beautiful region to visit with it’s wonderful villages full of a mixture ofGerman/French architecture dotted throughout their impeccable vineyards. They lie on flat planes, steep hillsides and thebreathtaking Vosges mountains. These vines commence just near Stuttgart then run south in the direction of Burgundy.Each town is just so clean and tidy to add to the beauty. If you have not visited Alsace then I implore you to put it on yourmust do list and you won’t be disappointed at all. When one adds their superb cuisine to enjoy their broad range ofstunning wines , covering whites, red, Rosé and juicy sparkling Cremants, your visit takes on another scale. Oh yes, makesure you visit Charles Baur in the glorious village of Eguisheim almost in the centre of the region. The Baur’s will roll outthe welcome carpet and treat you to a wonderful tasting of their exquisite award winning wines. Always visit in themorning and then ask Arnaud Baur to book you in to an ancient restaurant in the nearby ‘old city’ of Colmar. What a dayyou will have!

CRÉMANT D’ALSACE BRUT

This sparkling white wine is a blend of Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois and Chardonnay. It offersa bouquet of white fruits (pear and apple), white flowers and melon. On the palate thewine is fresh, delicate and well balanced. It is delightful as an aperitif or with desserts. Alovely , fine effervescent methode Champenois.

Code: 2360 Pre-arrival $25.00

RIESLING 2012 CUVÉE CHARLES The generations who followed the founder Charles Baur have decided to name this as Cuvée Charles as it is their mostrepresentative Riesling of each vintage. This wine unveils aromas of citrus fruits and white flowers. It reveals a niceminerality and is delightful with seafood and poultry.Code: 2462 Pre-arrival $24.00

GEWURZTRAMINER 'PFERSIGBERG' 2012 GRAND CRU

Here we have aromas of rose, lychee and candied fruit. There is a little natural sugar retained and the wine is generouslyround on the palate. Delightful as an aperitif or with foie gras, spicy foods and even deserts.


RIESLING 'EICHBERG' 2012 GRAND CRU The soil in Eichberg is composed of clay and it’s subsoil is rich in sandstone, limestone and silica. The wines producedfrom the Grand Cru are distinguished by their remarkable aromatic complexity. There is always a little natural sugarretained although the overall acidity balances this marvellous wine and combines to produce a Riesling rich and beautifullybalanced.Code: 2461 Pre-arrival $37.00

'Wine makes every meal an occasion, every table more elegant, every day more civilised.'- Andre Simon


DOMAINE DU PRIEURESAVIGNY-LES-BEAUNE

DU PRIEURE 2012 BOURGOGNE ROUGE

One of the great discoveries one enjoys when visiting Burgundy every year since 1976 is when I come acrosssomething very special. Well, this year took me to the beautiful village of Savigny-Les-Beaune and the excellentDomaine du Prieure. Unfortunately Savigny experienced horrible storms leading up to the 2012 vintage withlosses varying from 60 to 80%. Consequently Du Prieure only produced 55 cases of 2012 Bourgogne rouge andbeing, ‘ johnny on the spot’, we purchased 50 cases in total which left 5 cases for the family to enjoy. AND whata little beauty this wine turned out to be. Great depth of vibrant colour with beautiful round and very rich fruitwhich is ever so soft with a silky texture. This has to be one of the most attractive Bourgogne rouges that I havecome across in all my years of visiting Burgundy. What’s more the price is ridiculous given the quality. You hadall better be quick on this one as I might drink it all myself!!


DOMAINE THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR

BEAUJOLAISMOULIN A VENT

You can take the boy out of Burgundy BUT you can’t take Burgundy out of the boy!!! ThibaultLiger-Belair continues to expand his holdings in Moulin a Vent which we are delighted toinform you all as the quality of his Beaujolais is just so outstanding and ever so individual. This result from Thibault’sinsistence on fermenting his Moulin a Vent in the true Burgundian way and not the Beaujolais preference for carbonicmaceration which imparts a more perfumed aroma rather than indicative of the grape variety. This is caused by pickingwhole bunches of grapes then placing them in a tank containing carbon dioxide with no oxygen present. The carbondioxide stimulates the skins of the grapes causing a fermentation in side the berries. When the alcohol is hearing 2% theberries burst then a normal fermentation carries on. This intra-cellular fermentation creates this perfumed character whichis quite strong. However it does rob the wine of it’s true ‘terroir’. Not so with Thibault as his Moulin a Vent indicates bothvariety and terroir faithfully. Also his wines are more substantial and have more character and depth of flavour with even atrace of tannin which the carbonic wines do not show.

MOULIN A VENT 2011 ‘LES VIEILLES VIGNES’

This cuvée comes from 7 parcels located in the middle of the hill on the coteau of Moulin a Vent Hill. The vines are aged65 to 85 years, planted on deep soils (30-35 cm) of blue and pink granite and sand. Therefore it produces some wines withmore density and minerality and a longer finish. This is a wine which can be aged between 5 and 10 years depending onthe vintage.



MOULIN A VENT 2011 ‘LA ROCHE’

Thibault considers this small 0,95 hectare vineyard as the most beautiful parcel of his Domaine. It is located atthe top of the hill where the pink granite rock outcrops with a mixture of quartz, pink sand on a stone bedwhich imparts tension and minerality to the finished wine. This is a wine that is build for long ageing between7 and 15 years to fully appreciate it’s intense quality.


MOULIN A VENT 2011 ‘LES VIGNES CENTENAIRES’ – MAGNUMS

When Thibault bought this small parcel the vines were in bad condition as they went back to pre-phyloxera time whichwere also ungrafted. Thibault decided to make only one cuvée from this tiny 3 parcel plot of 0.60 hectares. Thevinification is conducted with whole clusters and a long maceration is carried out more than one month and then aged inbarrels for 16 months. This wine is built for long ageing hence his decision to bottle this gem in magnums only.Sensational.


J. MOURAT PERE ET FILSSOUTHERN LOIRE VALLEYMAREUIL SUR LAY, FIEFS VENDEENS(Fiefs is a preserve or stronghold. Vendeen is someone or something from the west coast of France and the Fiefs Vendeenshad their own appellation controlee for a couple of years.)

This is another beautiful part of France located in the southern Loire close to the Atlantic ocean which imparts a cooler,maritime climate in their vineyards. Their chateau dominates the landscape and also has climate control in their deepcellars. The poor quality of their soils is also an advantage as yields are low but of high, intense quality. Mourat are notedfor their beautiful Rosés but their white and red wines are most impressive as well.

MAREUIL 2013 COLLECTION ROSÉ

A 100% Pinot Noir Rosé that oozes red berry fruits, clear acidity and rich and round on the finish. Just delightful.


CHATEAU MARIE DU FOU 2013 ROSÉThis is a more complex Rosé with Pinot Noir and Gamay Noir and Chenin Blanc. The vines are 15 years old and there arefive parcels used in the blend. This is quite rich and velvety with lovely strawberry notes and gentle acidity. Lovely fromstart to finish. Everybody will love this little beauty.



CHAMPAGNE MARIE-NOËLLE LEDRUAmbonnayGrand CruMontagne de Reims2.5 hectares

With vineyards in Ambonnay and Bouzy in the south ofMontagne de Reims, Marie-Noelle Ledru is a rare breedof female vigneron, she calls herself a 'viticultrice'. As acivil servant, she inherited the property from her parentswho retired in 1984. Her philosophy is virtually organic,using no insecticides and no herbicides, and if treatmentsare necessary, only environment friendly options areconsidered.

Until recently the Ledru estate was 6 hectares in size butfamily disputes have resulted in her vineyards beingreduced to a 2.5 hectares. 2ha Pinot in Ambonnay and .5ha Chardonnay in Bouzy. The wines are all classicallyvinified in tank with no oak maturation and malo-lacticfermentations occur. Yields are low, chaptalization isavoided, no filtration, no cold stabilisation, dosages are alllow and minimal amounts of sulphur are used during theappropriate wine making processes. Bottles are disgorged

by hand. The entire winemaking process ismanual and labourintensive, and theresults speak loud.

The Ledru style focuseson purity, complexity,power and yet all of this is enclosed in an elegantframework. The novice may think that oak is utilisedsomewhere in the wine making process, but you would bewrong. Precisely manicured and maintained vineyards arethe key. “Great wines start in the vineyard”, and Marie-Noelle is the perfect example. Now she produces tinyquantities of great Champagne, not taking on any newcustomers and rationing out what she has to loyal existingcustomers. What can we say, stunning and rareChampagne!

MARIE-NOËLLE LEDRU BRUT RESERVE GRAND CRU

85% Pinot Noir and 15% Chardonnay from 2010 andolder reserve wines. Dosage is now down to 6g/litre.Purity and intensity, chalky red fruits all in perfectbalance. Unctuous and mineral. Long and savoury.Fermented in tank, no oak, full malo-lacticfermentation. This is bizarre! So much complexity andpurity in a basic Champagne. How is this possible. Lots

of work in the vineyard is important – giving us perfect quality rot free bunches. Meticulousminimal work in the cuverie. All natural and all logical and very time consuming. This is the 'Ledru ethic'!



CHAMPAGNE ERIC RODEZAmbonnayGrand CruMontagne de Reims6 hectares

Eric Rodez is the eighth generation of family growing grapes in the prestigious pinot noirproducing Grand Cru village of Ambonnay. He is a true artisan of his trade who is focusedon the art of terroir, old vines, oak integration and control of malo-lactic fermentation. Ericspeaks of the five dimensions of Champagne that shape its style and character. Cépage,location, vineyard aspect, vinification and fermentation. All the above combined, totallydetermine the style and quality of the final result. He has lots of old vines all with premiumexposure at mid-slope. Subtle use of small Burgundian oak and control of malolactic fermentation allows Eric to create abrilliant range of terroir driven Champagnes.

The 6 ha property is divided into 35 plots of only Grand Cru vines split roughly 55/45 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Ericworked in Burgundy, Beaujolais and the Rhone for three years during his youth, and also worked for a year at Krug.Burgundy taught him much about oak fermentation and maturation and his work with Henri Krug re-enforced his ideaseven further. Now 80% of Eric’s wines are matured in some sort of oak for various periods. Since 1989 Eric hassystematically taken major steps to improve the health and quality of his vineyard. No longer does he use weed killers orchemical fertilizers. The long-term sustainability of the health of the soil is paramount. Eric has decided to move to fullbio-dynamic viticulture, and also he has embraced aromatherapy essential oils in the fight against disease. In 2012 Ericreceived the certificate Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) for his achievements in organic farming, biodiversity andwater management.

ERIC RODEZ BLANC DE NOIRS GRAND CRU100% Pinot Noir, from five different vintages, 50% of which is from the spectacular 2008 vintage and then older reservewines back to 2003. 70% of the final blend has been matured in small barriques with no malolactic fermentation. Verydifferent to the Cuveé Crayeres. Citrus, toast, red fruits and spices are in abundance here – along with hints of candiedfruits. Long and unctuous, a very special and rare Blanc de Noir. A triumph of wine making, and a bench mark ofAmbonnay terroir. One of the outstanding features of Eric's wines is the meticulous care he takes in looking after hisreserve wines – and also the depth of age of his reserve wines. Dosage is now down to 4g/litre. Stunning. This sold out inour previous offer and we have managed to obtain a few more cases. Code: 3541 Pre-arrival $74.00

ERIC RODEZ ROSÉ GRAND CRUEric doesn't do things by halves and this cuvee is a classic example of his best expression of'terroir in pink'. 45% Pinot noir is vinified as a saignee, with the remainder ofPinot/Chardonnay vinifed as a white wine. This allows him to get great flavour extractionin the saignee process and then add some finesse and complexity with the blendedcomponent. Based on the superb 2008 vintage and many older reserve wines dating backto 2002. Dosage 4g/litre. 75% is vinified in barrel and malolactic is blocked for 60% ofthe final blend. Sour red cherries in abundance, hints of citrus and piercing minerals – allin perfect balance and precision. Amazing length. Tyson Stelzer rates the 2007 based wine at 95/100 – so we rate the 2008based at 97/100. Very limited. Code: 2313 Pre-arrival $67.00

ERIC RODEZ 2006 MILLESIME GRAND CRU55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay with a dosage of 4g/litre. 85% aged in barrel with no malo-lactic. From Eric's oldestmid slope vineyards. The intensity and finesse is raised to a new level here. The minerality and citrus components of the2006 Chardonnay component is clearly visible. Aromas of red fruits and minerals, lemon zest, subtle oak, all flowing ontoa long seamless palate. A stand-out vintage for Rodez and reveals the greatness of 2006 in the hands of a master vigneron.We don't have much of this.Code: 2449 Pre-arrival $81.00


ERIC RODEZ 'CUVEE DES GRAND VINTAGES' GRAND CRU

'Jancis Robinson MW says: 'My favourite wine was Eric Rodez, Grands Vintages NV Champagne, a de luxe, oak-aged,extremely complex, smouldering, intellectual, food-friendly blend of wines '

This version is a blend of 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2005 – all the bestvintages of the last decade. This is the ultimate NV Champagne – more like a'growers' version of a great Krug. 70% Pinot and 30% Chardonnay with acomplex blend of oak matured solera base wines. Similarities to Selosse Substanceare quite accurate – the concept is similar. The style here is all about intensityand weight. Think of great white burgundy with a super fine mousse. Red fruits,apples, pears, minerals, mushrooms and toasty macadamia and coffee elements all dance in harmony to produce anamazingly complex wine with stunning length. Subtle oak integration and piercing acidity thanks to the blocking of malo-lactic keep all this weight and power in check. In its context this is an absolute bargain. Other Champagnes of this qualityretail for triple our direct import price. If you like minerally, zippy, citrussy aperitif Champagne, this is not for you. If youlike Champagne with weight, complexity, power, intensity all in perfect balance – this is definitely for you. Dosage3g/litre.


ERIC RODEZ DOSAGE ZERO GRAND CRU

70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay from a base of 2006 and reserve wines from2005, 2004 and 2002. Here we see the opulence of specially created reserve winesin juxtaposition with fine grain acidity and minerality. The subtle use of oak andthe blocking of the malo-lactic are carefully orchestrated to produce a stunningChampagne. Older base wines and longer ageing on lees gives this wine richnessand complexity which are held in check with zero dosage.


Montagne de Reims Terroir The terroir of the Montagne de Reims is one of the most complex in the Champagne region. Basically a reverse “C” inaspect. South facing we have Bouzy – giving us ripe and round full bodied Pinot Noir – some times too large scale and fat,requiring some tempering by blending or blocking the malo-lactic. Ambonnay – the jewel in the crown - is next with asouth-easterly aspect giving us an added dimension of purity and red fruits – less masculinity and more femininity– winesof power and grace. Easterly aspect requires us to move into Chardonnay terroir with Trepail and Villers-Marmery. Rich and ripe but withlovely perfume and grace. Further round to north-east and north aspects we get Verzy and Verzenay along with Mailly.North facing Pinot Noir is a paradox – it should not work – but the gentler slopes and warm air brought by the northwinds saves the day – but still giving us a unique stony terroir footprint. Further round across the top we see more sandysoils giving us superb Pinot Meunier with mineral and citrus overtones.


CHAMPAGNE LILBERT-FILSCramantGrand CruCote des Blancs3.5 hectares

Bertrand Lilbert has now completely taken over the wine making from fatherGeorges. The many parcels of family vineyards lie in Chouilly, Oiry andCramant. The wines are made in a classic structured style with abundant acidto guarantee long ageing potential. But that said, they are certainly veryenjoyable in their youth. The Lilbert property was established in 1746 andconsists of only 3.5 ha Grand Cru Vineyards in the Cote des Blancs, 60% inCramant, 30% in Chouilly and 10% in Oiry. Bertrand used to work in anEpernay viticulture testing laboratory before taking over the management ofthis property.

Michel Bettane, France’s top wine critic, names Lilbert as the reference point for long-lived classic Cramant. As AndrewJefford observes in his book, The New France, “This tiny 4-ha Cramant domaine is the source of some very fine and long-lived Blanc de Blancs made by Georges Lilbert and his son Bertrand. The style is less soft, creamy, and flowery than theBlanc de Blancs of most large houses might leave the drinker expecting: Cramant here has a taut, steely, rigorousquality….”. Overall production is tiny with only three cuvées being produced for a huge total production of a tiny 30,000bottles! With a tiny production and a cult following, we get a small allocation.

The Lilbert family are traditional vignerons in the true sense of the word. All processes are performed by the familythemselves. Hand riddling of course, and the final disgorgement is done manually without the use of ice to freeze the deadyeast cell plug in the neck of the bottle – ‘a la volée’.

LILBERT BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT GRAND CRU

This is always one of Bertrand’s classic Chardonnay cuvées, oozing with spine tingling minerals, great length and amazingbalance. A blend of 2010 and 2009. The vineyard mix is 60% Cramant, 30% Chouilly and 10% Oiry – all Grand Cru -with a tiny dosage of 7g/litre. There are hints of lime zest and almond on the nose, flowing onto a crisp unctuous palate,leading to a long finish with wonderful acid balance and cleansing austerity. The feature of Bertrand’s wines is the piercingcleansing acidity – with chalk and minerals in abundance. If you like round, soft, cuddly Chardonnay Champagne, this isNOT for you. If you like piercing minerality, chalky tension and palate staining intensity – you will love this.


LILBERT BLANC DE BLANCS PERLE GRAND CRUA blend of 30% 2010, 45% 2009 and 25% 2008. The vineyard mix is 60% Cramant,30% Chouilly and 10% Oiry – all Grand Cru with a tiny dosage of 5g/litre. The vineyardmix here is similar to the Brut but from a stricter selection of older vines with an olderreserve wine component – in this case the sensational 2008. Bottled at a lower pressure –4 bars instead of 6 – adding a wonderful creamy complexity and palate staining quality tothe long persistent finish. Tight minerality, citrus zest, creamy and fresh – this is theLilbert style and we see it revealed and exposed.



CHAMPAGNE VOIRIN-JUMELCramant

Grand CruCote des Blancs

11 Hectares11 hectares of vineyards span the villages of Cramant, Avize, Oger, Ay, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Vertus,Verneuil and Chouilly - and vines have an average age of 30 years. All this helps them toproduce a small range of very individual and elegant wines. Using a modern horizontalautomated press allows Patrick to keep a tight reign on the quality and consistency of the finalproduct. The Vintage Cuvée Grand Cru and NV Cuvée Grand Cru are generally a mix of the

best parcels of Grand Cru Cramant and Chouilly. Dosages are all on the low side, allowing for the terroir to speak clearlyand forcefully. The viticulture is environmentally friendly with no systemic chemical products being used and anytreatments are always kept to a minimum.

Alice Voirin won the prestigious 'Jeunes Talents du Champagne' 2013 Award for best Chardonnay producer. This was upagainst some stiff opposition in the final taste off against Andre Jacquart and Philippe Gonet. Emmanuel Fourny won theaward in 2012. So yes – the quality of the Champagnes is remarkable value.

VOIRIN-JUMEL BLANC DE BLANCS GRAND CRU

Blend of 60% Cramant, with the remainder from Avize, Chouilly and Oger. All Grand Cru Chardonnay vineyardsfrom a blend of 2010 and reserve wines. The dosage here is 8g/litre and allows the creamy elegance to shine. Thereare citrus and floral notes in abundance and the classic Cramant minerality is subtle and not intrusive. Superbwith sashimi and sushi. Quite delightful as an aperitif or with seafood and is a great bargain. Becoming a greatfavourite with our regular customers – Grand Cru Cramant at this price is an absolute steal! Our previousshipment sold out quickly and we have another allocation.


VOIRIN-JUMEL BLANC DE NOIRS 1ER CRU100% Pinot Noir from a single vineyard in Mareuil-sur-Ay – 'Les Carelles'. This used to be blended into the BrutTradition, but Patrick realised that the quality here was quite extra-ordinary and deserved a better fate. Only a smallquantity is produced – blend of 2011 and older reserve wines with a dosage of 7g/litre. Lovely sweet red fruits – hints ofpear and apple – classic length on the palate. A really versatile all round Champagne which is impossible not to like. Abargain which is quickly being discovered by our regular customers. Single-vineyard Mareuil Pinot at this price is unheardof! Be quick!Code: 6060 Pre-arrival $49.00


CHAMPAGNE MARC HEBRARTMareuil-sur-Ay

1er CruMarne Valley

14 Hectares

Jean-Paul Hebrart runs this property and is one of the super growers in this very much under-rated village. Mareuil-sur-Ay is rated at 99% right next door to Ay. There are many expertswho believe it deserves true 100% Grand Cru status. It is home to Billecart-Salmon and alsothe famous Philipponnat "Clos des Goisses” vineyard at the extreme eastern end. The stylehere is similar to Ay but with maybe a little more minerality and finesse. Jean-Paul has somegreat Chardonnay in Chouilly and Oiry with a very high average vine age. Quality is at a very

high level, to the extent that Jean-Paul used to supply grapes to Bollinger. Annual production from 14 ha of vines is90,000 bottles.

Vineyards are spread across Ay, Mareuil-sur-Ay, Avenay Val d'Or, Bisseuil and also some prestigious Grand CruChardonnay vineyards in Chouilly and Oiry on the other side of the Marne. Dosages are low and the terroir is allowed toshine. He is also a member of the ‘Club de Tresors’ and produces a sensational ‘Special Club’ Cuvée.

MARC HEBRART SPECIAL CLUB 2009

60% old-vines Pinot Noir from Mareuil. 30% old-vines Chardonnay from Oiry and Chouilly, and 10% ofsame Chardonnay vinified in barrel.

One of the best Clubs ever from Jean-Paul. Real purity and finesse coupled with the subtle power and balanceof the 2009 vintage. Nice acidity and texture, lovely finesse and weight – mineral - chalk with a hint ofjasmine. Great length. Club bottlings are always remarkable – and Jean-Paul's Club is always one of the verybest. Disgorged November 2013. Dosage 6.5g/litre.


MARC HEBRART RIVE GAUCHE RIVE DROITE 2008 EXTRA-BRUT

50% Pinot Noir from Ay and 50% Chardonnay from Oiry and Chouilly. No filtration, no coldstabilisation and using natural yeasts. Aged in 3 harvest old oak barrels. Jean-Paul is looking for alarger framed style but still holding elegance and finesse. He achieves that easily, and has created amasterpiece that needs some time in the cellar to reveal its huge potential. Great to drink now ofcourse, but hold some for a few years time. From the great 2008 vintage, with subtle oak influenceand a low dosage of 3g/litre.



60% old-vines Pinot Noir from Mareuil. 30% old-vines Chardonnay from Oiry and Chouilly, and 10% of

of the 2009 vintage. Nice acidity and texture, lovely finesse and weight – mineral - chalk with a hint of

CHAMPAGNE BENARD-PITOISMareuil-sur-Ay

1er CruMarne Valley

11 HectaresThis Mareuil-sur-Ay producer is a sweet spot for excellent value authenticChampagnes from nearly Grand Cru vineyards – 99%. Michelle and Laurent Benardhave 11 ha of vineyards (3ha of which they sell to Bollinger and Pol Roger) spreadingacross prestigious Cote des Blancs Grand Crus and also Marne Valley 1er Crus,consisting of Chardonnay 16%, Pinot Meunier 17% and Pinot Noir 67%. Vineyardsin Mareuil-sur-Ay, Mutigny, Avenay Val d'Or, Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Bergeresles Vertus, with Reconstituted Grape Must (RCGM) being used for the ‘liqueur de

dosage’ in favour of sugar. Use of sympathetic oak fermentation and maturation for the Chardonnay components of thevarious cuvees. A prestigious array of vineyards allows Laurent to produce an impressive range of terroir focused wines withonly a hint of subtle oak allowed to add complexity and elegance. He vinifies his different vineyard parcels in small tankswhich gives him better control of selecting his final blends. After many experiments he only uses reconstituted grape mustfor dosage.

Annual production has slowly increased to 65,000 bottles with some new cuvées adding depth to the exciting range. ABrut Nature is now produced and a new bio-dynamic cuvée will be released later this year.

BENARD-PITOIS BRUT RESERVE

Blend of 40% Chardonnay and 60% Pinot Noir, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Mareuil-sur-Ay and Mutigny from2010 and older reserve wines. The Chardonnay has been vinified in oak barriques. Has some very elegantsmoke, spice and richness with nice acid and pin point mousse. A very complex style with hints of apricot,dried fruits, brioche. Laurent Benard allows the subtle micro-oxygenation of the oak to impart a hint ofbrioche and smoke. Lovely structure with great red fruit intensity and weight. A bargain and a great favouritelast year. Tyson Stelzer rates the 2009 version of this at 94/100 and we think the 2010 is a better wine – so95/100. Dosage 8g/litre.


BENARD-PITOIS BRUT NATURE

Blend of 40% Chardonnay and 60% Pinot Noir, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Mareuil-sur-Ay and Mutigny from 2008 andolder reserve wines. This is a new cuvee in the Pitois line-up – and a sensational one at that. Based on the superb 2008vintage, this is the already exceptional Brut Reserve with an extra two years on lees, so nearly five years on lees. Oozingwith pristine minerality and freshness, hints of floral, all wrapped up in precise acidity and superb length. Tyson Stelzerrates the 2007 version of this at 94/100 – so we estimate the 2008 version to rate 96/100. Bargain.



CHAMPAGNE SÉLÈQUEPierry

1er CruSud Epernay 7.5 Hectares

Sélèque is a relatively new discovery in our Champagne portfolio – but a very significantone indeed. This is a relatively new family business, with Henri Sélèque plantingvineyards in 1965, and bottling his own wine in 1969. The two sons, Richard and Johnstarted working in the business in 1974 – and finally bottling their own wines in 1981.Now we have Richard's eldest daughter Nathalie, and John's son Jean-Marc working inthe business. Jean-Marc is overseeing the viticultural side of the business, and at only 25years of age, he is showing himself to be mature, focussed and passionate. Vineyard and

environmental sustainability is paramount. Their 12 hectares of vineyards has been shrunk down to 7.5 hectares, with acousin claiming some vineyards. Jean-Marc has worked in Bordeaux, California and at Domain Chandon in the YarraValley in 2008 with some fond memories and amazing stories of his time there. He is in the process of converting 7ha ofvineyards to bio-dynamic viticulture. Most wines go through malo-lactic fermentation, and most of the reserve wines arestored in small oak barrels.

SÉLÈQUE CUVÉE SPECIALE

60% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Meunier and 10% Pinot Noir, from a base of 2010 and 40% reserve wines, with 20%seeing some oak maturation, all from the 1er Crus of Pierry, Dizy and Vertus. With three years on lees we see subtlemineral and toasty elements, hints of floral and citrus. Complex and long with a perfectly judged dosage keeping the palatecrisp and clean. Outstanding wine making gives this perfect balance and amazing length. Dosage is a low 7g/litre. TheChardonnay component adds a sherbet citrus overlay to the red fruits.


SÉLÈQUE CUVÉE COMEDIE 2008 EXTRA BRUT

70 % Chardonnay, 15 % Pinot Meunier and 15 % Pinot Noir. 45 year old vines. Fermented in stainless steeltanks and oak barrels with stirring of the lees. No fining and no filtration. Dosage 4g/litre. A vinous powerful styleof Champagne that floats on its Chardonnay minerality. The classic acidity and finesse of 2008 vintage raises thequality of this already sensational cuvee into the stratosphere.

Make no mistakes about the quality of the 2008 vintage – many consider it to be superior to 2002, 2004 andsuperior to the great 1996 vintage.


SÉLÈQUE CUVÉE PARTITION 2008 EXTRA BRUTThis is the first of Jean-Marc's new cuveés and is a based on a seven barrel selection mimicking a musical score(partition in French). Five barrels of Chardonnay, one barrel of Pinot Meunier and one barrel of Pinot Noir havebeen selected from the best vineyards and best pressing. The Chardonnay component is immediately evidentrevealing mineral and citrus nuances, with the red fruits adding power and a smoky backbone. The oak is subtleand invisible, as good oak handling should be. Amazing purity, finesse and length, all the hallmarks of the great2008 vintage are stamped over this truly stunning wine. With 48 months on lees this is drinking superbly now –but it can certainly handle further cellar maturation. Very limited. Dosage is perfectly judged at 3g/litre. Thiscuvée has had full malo-lactic fermentation but subsequent vintages will have more and more blocking of themalo-lactic. Our allocation sold out last year and we have secured the last few bottles.



CHAMPAGNE JEAN VESSELLEBouzy

Grand Cru Montagne de Reims

15 Hectares

The Vesselle family have been vignerons in Bouzy for 300 years and now farm 15 ha ofvines – half of which are in Bouzy and the remainder in the Aube region - in Lochessur Ource near Riceys. Hence the majority of their vineyards are Pinot noir - 90% -with the remaining 10% as Chardonnay. Minimal pesticides and herbicides are used –with grass cover minimising the need for weed killers.

Delphine Vesselle carries on the family tradition after her father passed away at an earlyage in 1996. After 6 years at “lycée viticole de la Champagne” she did work experience

in South Africa, Australia and Japan. The wines show their Pinot Noir heritage but there is a subtlety and elegance whichmakes the entire range of Champagnes very enchanting. Husband David, hails from Chouilly and is a passionatevigneron, precise and an eye for detail. In 2007 the cuverie was renovated and extended to allow better control andimprovements in the end to end Champagne making process. And now with 4 children the future appears bright for thistraditional family.JEAN VESSELLE 'OEIL DE PERDRIX'

100% PN from 2011 base. This cuvee is a re-discovery of a traditional rosé style. The story goes that every time anew press is installed in the winery, some special bottles of Champagne are buried in the new concrete. WhenDelphine Vesselle’s father unearthed bottles that his grand father buried during their last press upgrade, they wereamazed to find this amazing pale rosé style. Checking back through the archives they discovered that this wasmade from very ripe low yielding pinot noir which was pressed very slowly so as to extract and keep the pinkcolour. Utterly delighted by this style, Delphine has continued the tradition of this authentic cuvée. 100% PinotNoir with a dosage of 7g/litre. Colour is a gentle pale salmon, hints of smoke and red fruits, apple and cherries.An elegant aperitif style. Finally back in stock after a few years absence.


JEAN VESSELLE ROSÉ DE SAIGNÉE100% PN from 2011 base. Smoky and creamy with lovely spice and weight. All red fruits, with sour cherries, cranberriesand hints of forest. This is a true rosé produced by maceration (saignée) method. After a 36-48 hour maceration on thegrape skins – the must is pressed and fermented in tank. Vines are 30 years of age, 100% Pinot Noir with a dosage of9g/litre. An authentic style with typical Bouzy aromas of smoke and apple, along with small red berries, with a very finepersistent mousse. The palate has sour cherries and strawberries in abundance, all sitting in perfect balance. A complex roséand a bargain. This style of rosé beckons for grilled tuna, quail, duck, chicken or veal. This sold out in our previous offerand we have a tiny amount of new stock. Be quick.Code: 3622 Pre-arrival $56.00

JEAN VESSELLE BRUT PRESTIGE 1999 MAGNUM70% PN and 30% CH dosage 7g/litre. A special release of cellar aged magnums, 1999 was a great year and in magnumwe have lovely maturity and red fruit precision. The Prestige is always 100% Bouzy fruit. Drinks well now. There is notmuch of this – Limited stock, be quick.Code: 2464 Pre-arrival $140.00

'Champagne is one of the elegant extras in life.'

Charles Dickens


An elegant aperitif style. Finally back in stock after a few years absence.

CHAMPAGNE LAUNOIS PERE ET FILSLe Mesnil-sur-Oger Grand CruCote des Blancs30 Hectares

Overall vineyard size here is quite large size with 30 ha of vineyards spread across the Cotedes Blancs (Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, Oger and Cramant) and Sezanne. Viticulture is allcertified organic – average vine age is high and picking here is always a week later than othergrowers - Bernard is searching for full ripeness and maturity. The vinification style is classicin flat bottomed stainless steel tanks, leaving the wines to enrich on their lees for muchlonger than usual. Bernard is one of the best producers in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger – manyChampagne journalists say he is the best after Salon!

Demand for Launois has been high – so much so that for the previous two years, stocks of many cuvees had sold out bymiddle of the year. Dosages of all wines are moderate at about 8g/litre.

LAUNOIS CUVÉE RESÉRVE BLANC DE BLANCS GRAND CRU

Blended from 2010 and 2009 with some older reserve wines, all Grand Cru Chardonnay from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Cramant, Oger and a little Avize. Expansive nose reveals lime, citrus, hints of apple and pear.Palate opens up with minerals and chalk – long and unctuous – with some white fruits on the long finish. Aversatile all-round style that beats 'big house Champagnes' on all fronts. Dosage 9g/litre. This sold out in ourprevious offer and we have a new allocation. Be quick.


LAUNOIS 2008 BLANC DE BLANCS GRAND CRU

Well here we go. This is a classic example of how great 2008 is in the Cote des Blancs. Citrus and creamychalk all hidden in a fine subtle mousse. Lovely acidity all in perfect balance. Powerful intensity with realprecision. Hints of sherbet – with cleansing acidity. Very typical of the Launois style, with the still winesallowed to rest in tank much longer than usual – enriching and gaining in flavour. Many Launois Cuvees arenamed after the grand-children and this is the 'Maxime'. Dosage 8g/litre.

We don't have a lot of this, so be real quick!



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All wines MUST be purchased in multiples of 3 (unless stated otherwise)

Code Qty Description Pre-arrival Value

RIESLING | BOURGOGNE | BEAUJOLAIS | LOIRE VALLEY

2360 Charles Baur Crémant d'Alsace Brut $25.002462 Charles Baur Riesling 2012 Cuvée Charles $24.002463 Charles Baur Gewurtztraminer 2012 'Pfersigberg' Grand Cru $27.002461 Charles Baur Riesling 2012 'Eichberg' Grand Cru $37.002460 Du Prieure Bourgogne Rouge $21.002457 Thibault Liger-Belair Moulin a Vent 2011 'Les Vieilles Vignes' $38.002458 Thibault Liger-Belair Moulin a Vent 2011 'La Roche' $47.002459 Thibault Liger-Belair Moulin a Vent 2011 'Les Vignes Centenaires' Magnums $57.002455 J. Mourat Mareuil 2013 Collection Rosé $17.002456 J. Mourat Chateau Marie du Fou 2013 Rosé $18.00

CHAMPAGNE

3623 Marie-Noelle Ledru Brut Reserve Grand Cru $60.003541 Eric Rodez Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru $74.002313 Eric Rodez Rosé Grand Cru $67.002449 Eric Rodez Millesime 2006 Grand Cru $81.005739 Eric Rodez 'Cuvée des Grand Vintages' Grand Cru $95.002312 Eric Rodez Dosage Zero Grand Cru $72.003423 Lilbert Blanc de Blancs Brut $58.00

3621 Lilbert Blanc de Blanc Perle $66.003632 Voirin-Jumel Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru $50.006060 Voirin-Jumel Blanc de Noirs 1er Cru $49.002453 Marc Hebrart Special Club 2009 $72.002454 Marc Hebrart 'Rive Gauche Rive Droite' 2008 $120.003529 Benard-Pitois Brut Reserve $46.002450 Benard-Pitois Brut Nature $55.003778 Sélèque Cuvée Speciale $51.002452 Sélèque Comedie 2008 Extra Brut $62.003816 Sélèque Cuvée Partition 2008 $75.003434 Jean Vesselle 'Oeil de Perdrix' $52.003622 Jean Vesselle Rosé de Saignée $56.002464 Jean Vesselle Brut Prestige 1999 Magnum $140.003533 Launois Pere et Fils Cuvée Reserve Blanc de Blancs $56.002451 Launois Pere et Fils 2008 Blanc de Blancs $62.00

SUBTOTAL

5% Full case discount to all 12 x 750ml (same wine)

TOTAL

FREIGHT

GRAND TOTAL


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Country Victoria $14.00 Sunshine Coast & Ipswich $25.00

Sydney & Adelaide Metro $14.00 Perth Metro $30.00

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A sneak peak at some of the growers which will feature in our next catalogue

Domaine Pierre-Amiot et FilsDomaine Jean-Claude Bachelet et Fils

Domaine BartDomaine Clos-Salomon

Domaine FourrierDomaine Clos des LambraysDomaine Rapet Pere et Fils

Domaine Marquis D'AngervilleDomaine Olivier

Domaine Alain ChavyDomaine Thibault Liger-Belair

NEW GROWERSDomaine Chapuis

Domaine Frances LechauveDomaine Rion

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