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Gouguenheim

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The Gouguenheim winery is 70 kilometers from the city of Mendoza, in the the foothills of the Andes. The vast temperature difference between day and night (16º C); the high alltitude; irrigation using melt water from the Andes; and the long, sunny days produce wines with great colours, aromas, flavours and round tannins.

Location: Tupungato,Uco Valley, Mendoz, Argentina
Vineyards: 40 ha vineyards, 1,100 metres above sea level
Owner: Patricio Gouguenheim
People: Gonzalo Gouguenheim, Federico Torretta
Year Started Business: 2002
Soil: Alluvial
Varieities:  Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah,Bonarda, Chardonnay,Pinot Noir,Sauvignon Blanc, Torrontes
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Benvenuto de la Serna

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The Benvenuto de la Serna winery was started by Silvio Benvenuto and Marcela de la Serna as a personal and family project in the traditions of their forefathers. They have turned a simple idea into a successful product—a winery that is known for its unique and quality wines. The vineyards are located in Vista Flores—a major wine growing region for high-quality wines and irrigated with melt water from the Andes. They process only grapes from their vineyards.
Location: Vista Flores, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina
Vineyards: 120 ha, 1,000 metres above sea level
Owner: Benvenuto-de la Serna family
People: Benvenuto-de la Serna family (Silvio Benvenuto, Marcela de la Serna and children)
Year Started Business: 2011
Soil: Old, dry stream bed of alluvial, stony, sandy, frank soil
Varieties: Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Viognier, Petit Verdot, Tannat

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San Rocco

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The San Rocco winery offers wines from the most important regions of Italy, Chile and Australia. The Italian wines are produced in the best wine regions and areas. The wines are produced under the expert supervision of Giorgio Flessati and Mattia Filippi (winemakers), who carefully follow all the stages—from harvest, winemaking, ageing to bottling. This is their guarantee of high quality wines at affordable prices.
 
Location: Trento, Italy
Vineyards: Tuscany, Abruzzen, Sicily and Puglia, Italy; Chile; Australia
People: Giorgio Flessati and Mattia Filippi (Oenologists)
Year Started Business: 2010 (January)
Varieties: Zinfandel, Negroamaro (see web site for other varieties)

 

Wine Partners

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Wine Partners is a shared export office for a group of established and internationally recognized winery estates in the best wine producing regions of France. These are the wineries Wine Partners represents: Domaines Lalalu (Château Liversan, Château Le Boscq, Château Patache d’Aux, Château Lacombe Noaillac, Château Lieujean), Château de Fontenille, Château Saint-Barbe, Château Haut Bertinerie, Domaine Manuel Olivier, Lionel Osmin & Cie, and Domaine Galevan.
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Awards Legend: Vintage – award title, year, award or rating
Awards and Ratings:
Château de Fontenille –Bordeaux Rouge OAC:
2002 – Decanter World, 2004: Bronze Medal
2003 – Guide Hachette des Vins, 2006: 2 Stars
2004 – Concours de Bordeaux, Vins d’Aquitaine, 2006: Silver Medal
2005 – Concours Général de Paris, 2007: Gold Medal
2005 – Guide Hachette des Vins 2008: 2 Stars
2007 – Guide Hachette des Vins, 2010: 1 Star
2008 – Concours Général de Paris, 2010: Silver Medal
2009 – Guide Hachette des Vins 2012: Commended
2009 – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, 2012: Silver Medal
2009 – Selections mondiales des Vins Canada, 2012: Gold Medal
2010 – Concours de Bordeaux 2012: Silver Medal
Château de Fontenille – Entre-Deux-Mers AOC:
2008 – Concours Général de Paris 2009: Gold Medal
2009 – Concours de Bordeaux vins d’Aquitaine 2010: Silver Medal
2010 – Decanter World Wine Awards 2011:Bronze Medal
2010 – Concours de Bordeaux vins d’Aquitaine 2011: Silver Medal
2010 – Guide Hachette des Vins 2012: 2 stars

2011 – Vino Magazine 1st with 3 Bacchus Concours professionals

2011 – Concours Mondial du Sauvignon 2012: Gold Medal
2011 – Concours Mondial de Brusseles 2012: Gold Medal
2011 – Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2012: Gold Medal
2011 – International Wine Challenge London 2012: Bronze Medal
2011 – Coup de Coeur Top Vin of the Appellation
Château de Fontenille – Bordeaux Clairet AOC:
Lonely Planet, Best Clairet of the Entre-deux-Mers region
“The Best Wines of the World,” Decanter, October 2007
“In Vino Véritas,” Best Bordeaux Clairet 2008

2009 – Concours de Bordeaux, vins d’Aquitaine 2010: Silver Medal
2010 – International Wine Challenge 2011, Londres: Silver Medal
2010 – Sélection Mondiale des Vins 2011, Canada: Silver Medal
2010 – Guide Hachette des Vins 2012: 2 Stars
 
Awards and Ratings:
Premieres Cotes de Blaye
2002 – Decanter World 2004: Bronze
2006 – Decanter World 2006: Silver
Château Haut Bertinerie Clairet
2005 – Le Devoir: 16/20
2006 – Andreas Larsson: 18/20
2006 – Decanter World Wine Awards, 2011: Bronze Medal
2006 – Gaultmillau:16/20
2007 – Fine Wine, Andreas Larsson: 88
2007 – Wine Enthusiast: 88
2007 – Decanter: 16/20 
2008 – Wine Enthusiast: 16/20
2008 – Concours D’Aquitaine: Silver Medal
2009 – Vino Belgium: “Excellent”
2009 – European Grand Jury: 88
2009 – La Figaro Club Vin: 90
2009– Decanter World Wine Awards: Bronze Medal 
2010 – Vino Belgium: 13/20 
2010 – La Figaro Club Vin: 13/20
2010 – The Wine Advocate, Robert Parker: 9/10
2011 – Les meilleurs VINS de France: 3 stars
Château Haut Bertinerie White
2008 – Wine Enthusiast: 89
2008 – Bettane & Desseauve: 15/20
2008 – ConcoursGeneral Agricole: Silver Medal
2009 – Jancis Robinson: 92
2009 – European Grand Jury: 88
2009 – Le Figaro: 91
2009 – World’s Sauv blanc Competition: Silver Medal
2010 – Robert Parker: 91
2010 – Vino Belgium: “Excellent”
2010 – Le Figaro: 13/20
2010 – Decanter World Wine Awards: Bronze Medal 
Le “Second” du Château Haut Bertinerie Red
2004 – Concours General Agricole 2007: Bronze Medal
Chateau Bertinerie Chateau Manon La Langune
2006 – Concours De Bordeaux Vins A’Quitaine, 2008: Silver Medal
2006 – Concours Général Agricole, Paris, France, 2007: Silver Medal
2007 – Le Challenge International ee Vine, 2008: Bronze Medal

Awards and Ratings:
O.A.C.
Cuvées Estela
Awards and Ratings:
Lionel Osmin & Cie AOP Buzet
2009 – Wine Enthusiast: 88
Lionel Osmin & Cie Mon Adour – Madiran
2008 – Wine Enthusiast: 91
2009 – Wine Enthusiast: 91
2009 – Wine Spectator: 87
Lionel Osmin & Cie AOP Cahors (Malbec) 
2009 – Wine Enthusiast: 89
2009 – Wine Spectator: 88
2011 – Wine Spectator: 87
Lionel Osmin & Cie Villa La Vie en Rose
2011 – Wine Enthusiast, Vin de France: 85
2011 – Wine Spectator: 86
Lionel Osmin & Cie Villa Grand Cap
2011 – Wine Enthusiast, Vin de France: 86
2011 – Wine Spectator: 85
Lionel Osmin & Cie Villa Chambre d’Amour
2011 – Wine Enthusiast, Vin de France: 86
2011 – Wine Spectator: 87
Lionel Osmin & Cie AOP Bergerac Sec

2010 – Wine Enthusiast: 87
2010 – Wine Spectator: 86
Lionel Osmin & Cie Donibane – Irouleguy
2010 – Wine Enthusiast: 88
2010 – Wine Spectator: 88
Lionel Osmin & Cie Estela Vintage
2010 – Wine Enthusiast: Vin de Liqueur: 88
2010 – Wine Spectator: 87
Lionel Osmin & Cie Villa La Réserve
2010 – Wine Entusiast, Vin de France 2010: 89
Lionel Osmin & Cie Cami Salié – Jurançon Sec
2010 – Wine Enthusiast: 90
2010 – Wine Spectator: 90
Lionel Osmin & Cie Foehn – AOP Jurançon
2008 – Wine Enthusiast: 91
2009 – Wine Spectator: 94
Lionel Osmin & Cie AOP Gaillac
2011 – Wine Spectator: 84
Lionel Osmin & Cie AOP Marcillac
2010 – Wine Spectator: 83

Domaine Galevan
Mas des Lysses Côtes du Rhône

Domaine Galevan Grenache Vin de Table Français Velours

Awards and Ratings:
Mas des Lysses Châteauneuf du Pape
2009 – Wine Advocate, 2010, Robert Parker: 89-91
Mas des Lysses Côtes du Rhône
2009 – Wine Advocate, 2010, Robert Parker: 86
Domaine Galevan Châteauneuf du Pape (Red)
2006 – Wine Advocate, 2008, Robert Parker: 90
2007 – Wine Advocate, 2008, Robert Parker: 90-92
2008 – Wine Advocate, 2009, Robert Parker: 85-88
2008 – Wine Spectator: 87
2009 – Wine Advocate, 2010, Robert Parker: 91-93+
2010 – Wine Advocate, 2011, Robert Parker: 88-89

2010 – Wine Advocate, 2012, Robert Parker: 95

2011 – Wine Advocate, 2012, Robert Parker: 90-92
Domaine Galevan Châteauneuf du Pape St, Georges
2009 – Wine Advocate, 2010, Robert Parker: 92-94
2010 – Wine Advocate, 2011, Robert Parker: 91-93
2010 – Wine Advocate, 2012, Robert Parker: 96
2011 – Wine Advocate, 2012, Robert Parker: 90-93
Domaine Galevan Côtes du Rhône L’Esprit du Vin
2007 – Wine Advocate, 2008, Robert Parker: 88-90
2008 – Wine Spectactor: 86
2009 – Wine Advocate, 2010, Robert Parker: 88
2011 – Wine Advocate, 2012, Robert Parker: 89
Domaine Galevan Côtes du Rhône Paroles de Femme
2007 – Wine Advocate, 2008, Robert Parker: 88-90
2008 – Wine Spectator: 85
2009 – Wine Advocate, 2010, Robert Parker: 87
Domaine Galevan Grenache Vin de Table Français Velours
2008 – Wine Spectator: 83
Awards and Ratings:
Rose Sainte Barbe
Guide Hachette 2007 and 2008: 2 stars
Revue des Vins De France
Cuisine & Vins de France: Coup de Cœur
One of 100 Best Bordeaux in Belgium
Merlot Château Sainte Barbe
2008 – Wine Enthusiast: 84
2010 – Wine Enthusiast: 86
Château Sainte-Barbe – Red
2006 – Wine Enthusiast: 83
Château Sainte-Barbe Red (Réserve Priveé)
2010 – Wine Enthusiast: 87

 

Awards and Ratings:
Château Patache d’Aux – Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Medoc

2002 – Mondial des Vins, Brussels: Silver Medal
2003 – Mondial des Vins, Brussels: Silver Medal
2004 – Mondial des Vins, Brussels: Silver Medal
2007 – Decanter World Wine Awards: “Highly Recommended”
2007 – China Wine Challenge: Bronze Medal
2007 – Decanter: Bronze
2008 – China Wine & Spirits Awards, 2012: Silver Medal
2008 – Shanghaï International Wine Challenge, 2011: Silver Medal
2008 – Wine Spectator: 89
2008 – Wine Enthusiast: 87
2009 – The Gold Medal—Concours Mondial Bruxelles 2011
2009 – Wine Competition, 2011, Mâcon, France: Gold Medal
2009 – Decanter World Wine Awards, 2012: Silver Medal
2009 – Decanter: 4 stars
2009 – The Wine Advocate:90
2009 – Wine Spectator: 89-92
2009 – Wine Enthusiast: 87
2010 – Concours Mondial Brussels, 2012: Silver Medal
2010 – Decanter: 3 stars
2010 – Wine Spectator: 88-91
2010 – The Wine Advocate: 87-89
2011 – Wine Spectator: 89 Points
2011 – Decanter: 3 stars
2011 – Wine Spectator: 87-90
Château Patache d’Aux – Cru Bourgeois
2011 – Wine Spectator: 90
Awards and Ratings:
Château Le Boscq Cru Bourgeois
2004 – International Wine Challenge, 2006, England: Bronze Medal
2004 – International Challenge, 2006, Blaye France: Silver Medal
2005 – Internationnal Challenge, 2007, Blaye, France: Silver Medal

2007 – Concours des Grands Vins de France, Mâcon, France: Bronze Medal

2007 – Concours Général Agricole de Paris, 2012: Gold Medal

2008 – Concours des Vins de France, 2010 in Macon: Gold Medal

2008 – Wine Spectator: 89
2008 – Shanghaï International Wine Challenge, 2011: Silver medal
2009 – China Best Value Wine Awards, 2012: Silver Medal
2009 – Concours Agricole de Paris, 2011: Silver Medal
2009 – Concours des Vins de France, 2011, Mâcon, France: Silver Medal
2010 – Concours Agricole de Paris, 2012: Silver Medal
2010 – Concours des Vins d’Aquitaine in Bordeaux, 2012: Silver Medal
2010 – Decanter: 3 stars
2010 – Wine Spectator: 89-92
2010 – The Wine Advocate:89-91
2010 – Wine Enthusiast: 88
2011 – Wine Spectator: 86-89
2011 – Decanter: 3 stars
Château Le Boscq Vieilles Vignes
2002 – Grands Vins de France, 2006, Mâcon, France: Bronze Medal
2003 – Grands Vins de France, 2006, Mâcon, France: Silver Medal
2004 – Concours Général Agricole, 2006, Paris, France: Silver Medal
2004 – Concours Régional des Vins d’Aquitaine, 2006, Bordeaux, France: Bronze Medal
2007 – Concours des Grands Vins de France,  2007, Mâcon, France: Silver Medal
 
Awards and Ratings:
Château Liversan – Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Sophie
2006 – Decanter: 3 stars
2007 – Grands Vins de France: Gold Medal
2007 – Wine Competition, 2009 in Mâcon, France: Gold Medal
2007 – Decanter: 3 stars
2008 – China Wine & Spirits Awards, 2012: Gold Medal
2008 – Wine Enthusiast: 90G
2009 – International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2012: Silver Medal
2009 – Decanter: 3 stars
2009 – Andreas Larsson: 4 stars
2009 – Wine Spectator: 88-91
2009 – Wine Enthusiast: 90

2010 – Wine Spectator: 88-91

2011 – Wine Spectator: 86-89

Château Fonpiqueyre:

Awards and Ratings:
Château Fonpiqueyre
2001 – Concours Régional des Vins d’Aquitaine, Bordeaux, 2005: Silver Medal
2007 – Médaillé d’Argent à Paris, 2009: Silver Medal
Château Fonpiqueyre Vieilles Vignes

2003 – Concours Général Agricole, Paris, 2006: Silver Medal

Awards and Ratings:
2004 – International Wine Challenge, 2007: Bronze Medal
2004 – Grands Vins de France – Mâcon, France, 2006: Silber Medal
2005 – Challenge Internationnal – Blaye, France, 2006:Silver Medal
 
Awards and Ratings:
Château Lieujean – Cru Bourgeois
2002 – Mondial des Vins, Brussels: SilverMedal
2003 – Mondial des Vins, Brussels: Silver Medal
2004 – Grands Vins de France: Bronze Medal
2004 – Regional competition Vins d’Aquitaine, Bordeaux: Bronze
2004 – International Wine Challenge, U.K: Bronze Medal
2004 – Concours Général Agricole, Paris: Bronze Medal
2005 – International Challenge in Blaye: Gold Medal
2006 – Concours Vinealis, 2008: Bronze Medal
2006 – Wine Spectator: 83
2006 – Wine Enthusiat: 86
2006 – Decanter World Wine Awards: “Commended”
2007 – Grands Vins de France Fiefs Lieujean: Silver Medal
2007 – Grands Vins de France: Bronze Medal
2007 – Concours de Bordeaux Vins d’Aquitaine: Silver Medal
2007 – Competition of the Best Wines in France, Mâcon, France: Bronze Medal
2007 – China Wine Award, 2011: Silver Medal
2007 – Guide des Vins, Gilbert & Gaillard: 87
2008 – Vinalies French oenologists competition: Silver Medal
2008 – Shanghaï International Wine Challenge, 2011: Silver Medal
2008 – The 2010 Paris Concours Vinealis: Silver Medal
2008 – Wine Spectator: 87
2008 – Wine Enthusiast: 88
2009 – China Wine & Spirits Awards, 2012: Double Gold Award
2009 – China Best Value Wine Awards, 2012: Gold Medal
2009 – Challenge International de Blaye, 2011: Silver Medal
2009 – Wine Spectator: 84-87
2009 – Wine Enthusiast: 90
2009 – International Wine Challenge in Baye: Silver Medal
2010 – Concours Agricole de Paris, 2012: Silver Medal
2010 – Challenge International de Blaye, 2012: Silver Medal
2010 – Wine Spectator: 85-88
2011 – Wine Spectator: 85-88
2011 – Wine Enthusiast: 88
Awards and Ratings:
Château Lagrave Cuvée Héritage
2004 – International Challenge in Blaye, France, 2006: Bronze Medal
2005 – Grands Vins de France, Mâcon, France, 2007: Gold Medal
Awards and Ratings:
Château Lacombe Noaillac
2005 – Grands Vins de France, 2007, Mâcon, France: Silver Medal
2007 – Concours de Bordeaux Vins d’Aquitaine, 2009:Gold Medal
2007 – Concours des Grands Vins de France, Mâcon, France: Silver Medal
2007 – International Challenge in Blaye: Silver Medal
2008 – Concours des Vins de France, 2010 in Mâcon, France: Silver Medal
2008 – Wine Spectator: 88
2008 – Wine Enthusiast: 87
2008 – Canadian International Wine Championship: 80+
2008 – Decanter World Wine Awards: Bronze
2009 – Concours Mondial Brussels, 2011: Silver Medal
2009 – The International Wine Challenge 2012 – “Quality Assured”
2009 – Wine Enthusiast: 89
2009 – Decanter World Wine Awards: Bronze
2010 – Concours Mondial Brussels, 2012: Silver Medal
2010 – Wine Enthusiast: 86
2011 – Wine Spectator, 2012: 86-89
 
 
Awards and Ratings:
Chateau Les Traverses La Franque
2002 – Grands Vins de France, 2006, Mâco, France: Silver Medal
2002 – International Challenge, 2006, Blaye, France: Bronze Medal

2003 – Concours Général Agricole, 2007, Paris, France: Gold Medal

2004 – International Wine Challenge, 2006, England: Silver Medal

 

El Porvenir de Cafayate

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El Porvenir de Cafayate

Location: Province of Salta, Cafayate, Argenina
Vineyards: Between 1,750 and 2,500 meters above sea level
Owners: Romero-Marcuzzi family
People: 50 staff
Senior staff: Lucia Romero-Marcuzzi, Director (lucia@elporvenirdecafayate.com); Mariano Quiroga Adamo, Oenologist (mariano@elporvenirdecafayate.com); Santiago Bugallo, Agronomist (santiago@elporvenirdecafayate.com)

Terrior:
A desert climate, the soil is sandy and rocky, excellent drainage and sunshine yearround.

Quality:
The wines have a unique character and typicity. The poor soils favour the production of high quality grapes The temperature range concentrates flavour resulting in wines with soft tannins and very good body and balanced acidity, which gives them fullness on the palate. Reds are meaty with a long and pleasant finish.

Wines:
Porvenir Icono Red Blend
Laborum Malbec
Laborum Cabernet
Laborum Tannat
Laborum Syrah
Laborum Torrontés Late Harvest
Laborum Rosado de Malbec
Amauta Corte I Malbec/Cab/Syrah
Amauta Corte II Cab/Merlot
Amauta CoretIII Malbec/Cab
Amauta Corte IV Syrah/Tannat/Malbe

Great wines, affordable prices.

For a list of awards and ratings, see: www.lavieenvin.com/Wines-and-Awards.php