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ULTRA PREMIUM — SINGLE VINEYARD COGNAC
Any story of great, Single Vineyard Cognac must begin...and end...in the first growth, the Grande Champagne region of Cognac. This is the region recognized world-wide as the cradle of the best Cognac. It used to be that “Grande Champagne” on the front label was all a Cognac needed. But now, being able to write the words “Grande Champagne” on the front label is only the beginning of the story. Now there is a better grade, a higher quality available. Now there is “Single Vineyard Cognac” from the Grande Champagne region of Cognac. To create this masterpiece, we bypassed the traditional Cognac houses and the negociants — we went directly to the Artistic Masters of Cognac, and then, into their private vineyards and cellars. We required that our Single Vineyard Cognac come from a single family estate within the Grande Champagne region, and that they be created by a Master Blender whose father, grandfather and great-grandfather were also Master Blenders, and whose family history in the creation of Great Cognacs goes back at least 100 years. Our last requirement was that their vineyards be no more than 100 acres. We sought out growers with a long tradition farming their own land, and we only accepted families with small farms, because on a small farm, every grape is important and gets the care it deserves from a family who cares, because it is their tradition to do so. We looked….and we looked. And in all of France, we found only two producers who met all our requirements AND made great Cognac. Their brands, and their family names are, Marthe and Francois Voyer. They gave us their best — the most elite Cognacs we’ve ever tasted. They are
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2006 Sauvignon Blanc — Nelson Pale straw color. Intense aromas of gooseberries and passionfruit introduce this fresh, aromatic full bodied wine. The palate combines excellent texture and mouthfeel with abundant melon and citrus flavors, followed by a long lingering crisp apple finish. 2006 — Bronze Medal, Liquorland Top 100 2006 — Bronze Medal, New Zealand Int’l Wine Awards 2006 — 3 Stars, Winestate Magazine 2007 — Bronze Medal, Pacific Rim Int’l Competition |
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2005 Chardonnay — Nelson An elegant & smooth Chardonnay with aromas of fresh peaches and citrus fruit backed by sweet spicy notes. This finely textured wine displays a smooth, creamy palate. Citrus and stonefruit characters along with well integrated light oak, lead to a long, seductive finish.
2006 — Silver Medal, Air New Zealand Awards 2006 — 4 Stars, Winestate Magazine |
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2005 Riesling Ice Wine — Nelson “This stunning medium sweet wine with aromas of rich apricot and sweet citrus combines excellent balance of sweetness and alcohol with real succulence and drinkability. The palate is very clean and refreshing with great concentration of lime, lemon and apricots alongside nicely ripened acidity.” 2006 — 4 Stars, Winestate Magazine |
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2006 Riesling — Nelson Pale yellow green color. A wonderful off-dry Riesling showing rich ripe citrus and apricot aromas on the nose. The full bodied palate displays excellent texture and balance with intense lemon line characters, a touch of sweetness and a long finish. 2006 — Trophy Champion Riesling, Liquorland Top 100 2006 — Top 10 NZ Riesling, Hyatt Int’l Riesling Challenge 2006 — Best Value Riesling, Liquorland Top 100 2006 — 4 Stars, Winestate Magazine |