Francesco Fabbretti

STORIE DI VINI E VITICOLTORI

France

Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Morgeot 2012, Domaine Ramonet

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The history of the Ramonet family’s wine production in the Chassagne-Montrachet area began towards the end of 1920 with Pierre Ramonet, a young man with high hopes, who began to buy the first patches of land in those places. If Pierre was simply good at buying the most suitable land, or if he was extremely skilled in the transformation of grapes into wine, we could not know for sure, but what we know is that, just ten years after the birth of Domaine, an American customer, Frank Schoonmaker, was so impressed by the level of the wines that he decided to start exporting large quantities (we are talking about three quarters of the entire production). [Read more…] about Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Morgeot 2012, Domaine Ramonet

Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Moenchberg 2016, Domaine Gresser

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The story of the Gresser family began in Switzerland around the eleventh century and from there it moved, initially, to Gressoney, in Val d’Aosta and then back to Switzerland, in Wil, a village near Constance Lake. Being the city of Wil twinned with that of Andlau, it was easy for a descendant of this family, Eberhardt Gresser, to obtain, in 1399, the citizenship of Andlau, laying the foundations for a link between the Gressers and this country that remained unchanged over the centuries. [Read more…] about Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Moenchberg 2016, Domaine Gresser

Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Extra Brut Le Bout Du Clos, Jacques Selosse

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The influence that the small Maison Jacques Selosse has exerted on Champagne producers is an incontrovertible fact that testifies to the importance of the 40 years of study and research by the charismatic Anselme Selosse. It all began around 1974 when the young Anselme, once finished his studies in oenology in Burgundy, entered in the Maison founded by his father Jacques 15 years earlier. [Read more…] about Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Extra Brut Le Bout Du Clos, Jacques Selosse

Engelgarten Premier Cru 2016, Marcel Deiss

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The history that binds the Deiss family to Alsace, more specifically to Bergheim, near Ribeauvillé, has its roots back in time, until the first half of 1600. Since then the Deiss were known both for their skill in iron working and for the excellent agricultural management of their lands, even if there was still no talk of viticulture. [Read more…] about Engelgarten Premier Cru 2016, Marcel Deiss

Château Sociando-Mallet 2016

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The history of Château Sociando-Mallet has its roots back in time, until the beginning of the seventeenth century, judging by the fact that it is possible to find official documents that attribute those lands to an aristocrat of Basque origin who was Sociondo’s surnamed. Over time Sociondo became Sossiondo and then Sociando, until 1831 when, after numerous changes of hands, the owner Marie-Elisabeth Alaret joined the name of the property to her grandfather one, the sea captain Achille Mallet, giving definitive origin to the Château Sociando-Mallet. [Read more…] about Château Sociando-Mallet 2016

Richebourg Grand Cru 2016, Domaine Gros Frère et Soeur

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The history of the Domaine Gros Frère et Soeur has its roots in 1830 when their ancestor, Alphonse Gros, after his marriage to Julie Latour, partly bought, and partly inherited, the first vineyards in Vosne Romanée. This estate, known as Domaine Louis Gros, remained unchanged until 1963 when, on Louis’ death, it was divided between his sons, with Colette and Gustave joining to create a unique project with the iconic name of Domaine Gros Frère et Soeur. [Read more…] about Richebourg Grand Cru 2016, Domaine Gros Frère et Soeur

Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 2010, Emmanuel Rouget

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Even in a strip of land so suited to the highest level wine production, such as the Côte-d’Or in Burgundy, there are few wineries that can boast the privilege of being closely linked to the timeless myths, as in the case of Rouget, whose homonymous owner, Emmanuel Rouoget, lived the vineyard side by side, from the age of 18, with his uncle Henri Jayer. For the few who did not know, when we talk about Jayer, we talk about a figure who literally revolutionized the way of making wine in those lands, to the point that it is not out of place to talk about a “before” and an “after” Henri Jayer. [Read more…] about Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 2010, Emmanuel Rouget

Château Giscours 2005

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The undeniable charm that Bordeaux is able to arouse with enviable constancy, is one of the distinctive features that has allowed its wine trade to thrive over the centuries. This observation also applies to Château Giscours, a wine obtained from a landowner, in the area of Margaux, taken over by Pierre de l’Horme in 1552, and expanded progressively until 1571. [Read more…] about Château Giscours 2005

Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Sur-Oger Grand Cru Extra-Brut Champ d’Alouette 2004, Gonet-Médeville

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The fact that the Maison Gonet-Médeville has just turned 20 years of age should not mislead us from the actual importance of this winery in Bisseuil, on the south-eastern side of the Montagne de Reims, in Champagne. The owner couple, Xavier Gonet and his wife Julie Médeville, are in fact the respective descendants of a famous family of Champagne winemakers (the Gonets) and a family with several properties in Bordeaux, including Château Gillette and Château Les justices (the Médevilles). [Read more…] about Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Sur-Oger Grand Cru Extra-Brut Champ d’Alouette 2004, Gonet-Médeville

Château Pontet-Canet 2015

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As with almost all the more famous Château de Bordeaux, even for Pontet-Canet the story begins back in time, in the middle of the 18th century, when a French high magistrate, Jean-François de Pontet, buys some plots north of the village of Pauillac. To this original nucleus, in 1757, is added an entire property in the area of Canet, from whose name, associated with that of the owner, was officially born Château Pontet-Canet. [Read more…] about Château Pontet-Canet 2015

Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint Jacques 2006, Domaine Armand Rousseau

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A lover of the great Pinot Noirs that Burgundy gives in Gevrey-Chambertin almost knows the great performers and knows that, among all, the Domaine Armand Rousseau stands out as the most important, thanks to its deservedly legendary fame. For those who do not know it, it is enough to say that the masterpieces that, every year, this winery gives birth to have acquired a prestige so high that they are all allocated even before the official marketing. [Read more…] about Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint Jacques 2006, Domaine Armand Rousseau

Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu 2010, Domaine des Comtes Lafon

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In order to establish the date of birth of the Domaine des Comtes Lafon it is necessary to go back, to 22 January 1894, when an administrative accountant of the south-west of France, Jules Joseph Barthélémy Lafon, married the daughter of a family of Meursault wine merchants, Marie Bloch. Marie inherited some vineyards in that area of the Côte de Beaune, while Jules was engaged in his career as a state administrator, culminating in the 1920s with his election as mayor of Meursault. [Read more…] about Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu 2010, Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Meursault Clos de la Barre 2012, Domaine des Comtes Lafon

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In order to establish the date of birth of the Domaine des Comtes Lafon it is necessary to go back, to 22 January 1894, when an administrative accountant of the south-west of France, Jules Joseph Barthélémy Lafon, married the daughter of a family of Meursault wine merchants, Marie Bloch. Marie inherited some vineyards in that area of the Côte de Beaune, while Jules was engaged in his career as a state administrator, culminating in the 1920s with his election as mayor of Meursault. [Read more…] about Meursault Clos de la Barre 2012, Domaine des Comtes Lafon

Pinot Gris Rotenberg 2017, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

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Talking about Alsatian viticulture without mentioning Zind-Humbrecht is a rather complicated speculative exercise, since it is the winery that, perhaps most of all, has contributed to the development of this region. The Domaine was born in 1959 from the union of the lands of the Humbrecht and the Zind families, two dynasties that for centuries cultivated the vine in Gueberschwihr (Humbrecht) and Wintzenheim (Zind), in Alsace, united by the marriage between Léonard Humbrecht and Geneviève Zind. [Read more…] about Pinot Gris Rotenberg 2017, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

La Mission Haut-Brion 2006, Château La Mission Haut-Brion

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There are few wines that can boast such a long and fascinating history as that of Château La Mission Haut-Brion. It all started with the acquisition, by a merchant from Bordeaux, Arnaud de Lestonnac, of a plot of land in Pessac-Léognan, known as Arregedhuys, which will form the basis of both this Château and Château Haut-Brion. [Read more…] about La Mission Haut-Brion 2006, Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Monts Luisants 2012, Domaine Dujac

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The story of Domaine Dujac begins when Jacques Seysses, heir of a famous biscuit factory, spends some vintages with Gérard Potel at his estate Pousse d’Or in Volnay. After receiving the necessary teachings, the 25-year-old Jacques purchased the historic Graillet estate of Morey-Saint-Denis in 1968, and renamed it Domaine Dujac (contraction of “du Jacques”). [Read more…] about Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Monts Luisants 2012, Domaine Dujac

Bourgogne Rouge 2016, Claude Dugat

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Not many producers identify themselves with a specific production area as much as the Dugat family has done for about 70 years with the municipality of Gevrey-Chambertin. This small family domaine, in fact, continues to devote itself exclusively to its six hectares of vineyard (3 owned and 3 rented, but with full control over their management) despite the fame of wines creates a market demand far greater than the number of bottles produced. [Read more…] about Bourgogne Rouge 2016, Claude Dugat

Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Pas Dosé L’Apôtre 2013, Davíd Léclapart

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Léclapart family has been cultivating the vine for three generations in the small village of Trépail, north of Ambonnay, in the heart of the territory of Reims, the legendary Champagne Montagne. The winery is currently run by David who, before continuing the work of his parents, was trained at the agrobiological school in Beaujeu and spent 2 years of training at Leclerc-Briant. [Read more…] about Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Pas Dosé L’Apôtre 2013, Davíd Léclapart

Brut La Grande Année Rosé 2002, Bollinger

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Bollinger is one of the most famous and historic Maison of Champagne, founded in 1829 and, since 1884, awarded the prestigious Royal Warrant, the certification of the status of British Court official supplier (whose golden-transparent adhesive stands just above the label of its wines). The winery is still owned by the homonymous family that over time has come to own 178 hectares of vineyards, mainly Premier Cru and Grand Cru in the sub-area of Aÿ. [Read more…] about Brut La Grande Année Rosé 2002, Bollinger

Clos des Lambrays 2011, Domaine des Lambrays

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No wine-growing area in the world combines the charm of a centuries-old history, the narration of the same with often mythical and legendary traits, and a quality of the wines produced, at a with an incisiveness and credibility greaer than Burgundy. All this is possible, within this fascinating land, thanks to the fact that there are more or less extensive areas that have rightly entered the myth thanks to their wines, a real milestones. [Read more…] about Clos des Lambrays 2011, Domaine des Lambrays

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