GEORGES LELEKTSOGLOU ET FILS

Georges Lelektsoglou et Fils

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Originally from Greece, Georges Lelektsoglou is a fixture in and around the Rhône Valley. He once worked as a Courtier de Campagne, when he found exceptional bottles of wines, Georges offered them to some of France’s most celebrated, Michelin-starred restaurants: Troisgros, Chapel, Bocuse, Gagnaire. Georges was a distributor of Château Rayas when he found a unique plot of 100-year-old Grenache vines very close to Rayas’ vineyards. Georges Lelektsoglou’s wines are extremely limited in terms of production and widely acclaimed by critics (Pignan 2019 – 99 points Jeb Dunnuck).

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FAMILLE JAUME

Famille Jaume

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Since 1905, passion and tradition have been passed down at Domaine Pascal & Richard Jaume, culminating with the 5th generation today. The vineyard is tended with the greatest of care, using sustainable vineyard management practices. Emphasis is given to the typicity of the terroir with full respect for the environment, ensuring the quality and the expression of the wines. The Jaume family understood very early on that the soil was not just a simple medium, but a living source of energy. For the past 25 years, they have carefully tended the vineyard, maintaining balance by creating harmonious conditions for the coexistence of the earth and the vegetation. The Jaume family estate spans 100 hectares at Vinsobres, a Côtes-du-Rhône Cru in the Drôme Provençale, in the south of France, facing the Mont Ventoux.

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DOMAINE SERRE BESSON

Domaine Serre Besson

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Situated on the hillside less than a kilometer from the village of Vinsobres, Domaine Serre Besson comprises 4,7 hectares at an altitude of 250-350 meters facing south. The vines are planted between two ravines with numerous natural springs well-protected from high temperatures by forest to the north. The majority of the Syrah is planted high on the hillside abutting the forest with other parcels of Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvèdre lower on the hillside. The terroir is a mix of clay, limestone, sand and river rock. In 2016, they began converting to organic production,a and have been certified organic in 2019. They limit production by cutting grapes and pruning round grapes clusters for deeper color and greater concentration. The grapes are harvested by hand, transferred into small 20 kilo bins, sorted by hand, destemmed and transferred into gravity fed cement fermentation tanks. Parcels and varietals are fermented separately for optimal blending. Their Syrah is aged in French oak barrels.

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DOMAINE SAINT VINCENT

Domaine Saint Vincent

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Domaine Saint Vincent is a 48 ha independant family winery, based in Vinsobres, southern Rhône valley, producing mainly red wines (PDO Vinsobres, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Côtes du Rhône, PGI Méditerranée), along with a smaller production of white and rosé wines. The vineyard has been certified organic since the 2023 vintage. THe Vinsobres appellation is caracterized by a high- altitude terroir with good exposure to the sun. Soils are composed from clay and limestone. The main grape varieties used to produce Vinsobres wines are : grenache; generous, ample and powerful character and syrah; bringing a spicy character and finesse.

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DOMAINE DE MONTINE

Domaine de Montine

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A family wine estate is currently managed by the 4th generation, Camille and Melina who inherited their passion for wine from their fathers Jean-Luc and Claude. Their 70 hectares of vineyards are spread over different appelations : Grignan-les-Adhemar, Cotes du Rhone, Vinsobres, Gigondas, Crozes Hermitage, St joseph, Cornas, Hermitage They have been certified HVE since 2017, and use organic cultivation methods. For over 20 year,s they have strived to grow their vines with the greatest respect for nature; their amazing terroir is the perfect playground to create wines with a deep personality and delicate aromas.
Their wide range of whites, rosés and reds offers fresh and fruity wines, but also more complex and full-bodied ones.

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DOMAINE CHAUME ARNAUD

Domaine Chaume Arnaud

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In 1987, after studying oenology and viticulture, Valérie Chaume-Arnaud took over the 5 hectares of vines originally belonging to her parents. Bit by bit, Valérie and her husband Philippe extended the vineyards to cover 38 hectares in the Vinsobres appellation in the Rhône Valley. The Chaume-Arnaud vineyard is located on calcareous-clay stony slopes at 400m altitude.Valerie & Philippe choose to preserve the purity of the fruit and the freshness that comes from this high-altitude terroir, which is why none of their wines are barrel-aged. They have been organically farming their vines since 2003 and moved towards a biodynamic approach in 2004. Domaine Chaume Arnaud wines are a model of subtlety and elegance: the reds are rounded, velvety, complex and fruity, the whites are fresh and extremely aromatically rich.

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DOMAINE AUTRAND

Domaine Autrand

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Guided by their value of shared generational knowledge, passion and respect for the terroir which is unique to the Vinsobres. The estate of 88 ha is divided into two parts. The majority is located at an average altitude of 400m on clay-stony hillsides, the other portion is planted around the family estate at an average altitude of 200m. The altitude produces natural freshness and drinkability, a signature of all the wines. The Autrand family strives to improve winemaking methods and vineyard management to further enhance the quality of the wines as it passes from one generation to the next.

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DOMAINE AIMÉ ARNOUX

Domaine Aimé Arnoux

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This family estate and winery has been established since 1717 at Vacqueyras in the Southern Rhône Valley.In addition to their estate, they are also winemakers, partnering with local wine growers. They produce wines from the most prestigious appellations of the Southern Rhône Valley : Vacqueyras, Gigondas and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. They produce these Crus with the greatest respect ancestral traditions, so they can offer all the authentic flavors of their terroirs…

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CONDRIEU, CÔTE-RÔTIE & SAINT JOSEPH, NORTHERN CRUS OF RHÔNE VALLEY VINEYARD

Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie & Saint Joseph, Northern Crus of Rhône Valley Vineyard

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An area of 250 km from North to South comprising 418 communes, the vineyards of the Rhône Valley are a world apart, a shifting landscape which winds and unwinds around a fluid axis: the Rhone, king of rivers, carrying silt and a sense of history. The Rhone link connects them all, holding together these contrasting landscapes. From Vienne to Valence, the very narrow configuration of the Rhône Valley offers a moderate continental climate and granite soils to the Northern Crus.

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CHÂTEAU VAL JOANIS

Château Val Joanis

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Nestled at the foot of the “Grand Luberon” mountain north of Aix-en-Provence, the Château Val Joanis is one of the largest independent estate of the Luberon. Its location in the lower part of the Rhône Valley though still in Provence, gives it credibility for white, red and rosé wines : the best of Provence in the Rhône Valley vineyard.
100 hectares of vines are planted on 71 plots, which benefit from the hot sunny days and the
cool nights of thisregion. They use Syrah, Grenache, Rolle , Marselan, Viognier, Roiussane , Marsanne, Sauvignon and most recently, 100% Grenache noir for an expressive Blanc de Noir .

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