Soil: The vineyard is located on Gneiss & schistous soils from the Devonian Period & limestone from Kimmeridgian Period. Vinification: Grapes are h&-harvested & destemmed. Extraction is only carried out by punching of the cap during a long maceration (at least four weeks). Maturing: About a half matured in vats & the other half is aged in casks according to the vintage.

Colour: great dark garnet-red. Nose: the first nose has a dominant of graphitic, leather, & then intense aromas of pepper, black fruits... Palate: This wine is rich, dense, fleshy & solar. Main characteristics of this wine are delicate tannins & great freshness. Excellent with a nice piece of beef, Mediterranean food, & strong cheese.

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Soil: A part of the grapes comes from limestone & clay soils in the Agly Valley; the other part from granite soils at higher altitude (500m, later ripening sites). Harvest Grapes are h&-harvested. Vinification: After pressing, the must is cold-settled. Vinification is performed in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. Maturing: Ageing lasts a few months in order to keep all the freshness & enhance the minerality.

Colour: pale yellow colour with green tints. Nose: the wine exhibits citrus aromas (lemon, grapefruit) with smoky notes. Palate: fresh & very aromatic attack. The palate is round, with a great acidity (coming from the later ripening sites at higher altitude). A lot of freshness on the finish mixed with salty notes, which express the minerality of the wine. All fish, shell fish. Perfect as an aperitive.

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Soil: The plots are located on the slopes of the high Agly Valley. They are composed of gneiss & schist from the Devonian Period. Vinification: The crop is h&-harvested & entirely destemmed. The extraction is only performed by punching of the cap. The maceration lasts from 2 to 4 weeks according to daily tastings. Maturing: The wine is aged in vats.

Colour: deep garnet red. Nose: aromas of black cherry. Palate: this wine is fleshy, well-structured Beef, Mediterranean food.

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Soil: The vineyard of Lesquerde is composed of hills, top plains & slopes which are made from granitic soil. Its 350m altitude provides a unique terroir. Harvest: Each plot is h&-harvested between 15th September & 15th October. This is harvested late because of the altitude & the nature of soils. Winemaking: Grapes are destemmed & maceration lasts around 4 weeks. Extractions are carried out by pumping-over. Temperatures does not exceed 32 Deg C. Maturing: 10% of the wine is aged in oak casks & the remain in concrete tanks.

Colour: the colour is intense, deep & steady. Nose: it shows maturity with aromas of black fruits & warm spices. Nice expression of the terroir with floral notes (violet), lightly smoky. Palate: the attack is both supple & powerful. The finale is fresh. Excellent with Osso Bucco.

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A beautiful example of this small but very distinctive appellation. The nose is laden with pear, peach & grape with hints of parsley & herbs. The palate is creamy & rich, full of stone fruits & notes of liquorice. The acidity is zippy & the finish incredibly long & memorable. ...

Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur was inspired by the French tradition in which sweet & fresh elixirs were fortified by fine eaux de vie & cognac. Named for the ginger estate of Domaine de Canton, this aromatic elixir first became popular with the French during colonial Indochine. Inspired by the subtle spiciness of the baby ginger grown there, the French began adding its exotic flavour to eau de vie & Cognac. The recipe of Domaine de Canton evokes an era of tropical romance & continental sophistication that is both elegant & timeless. ...

A lightly aromatic wine with an abundance of juicy red fruit aromas. Bright & flavoursome with supple tannins that are beautifully integrated. The acidity is just right to keep the wine lively & refreshing. ...

This light red wine has plentiful red fruit aromas, cherries & raspberries. Its is fleshy & soft with juicy fruit & lively acidity. The supple tannins are ripe & light, the finish is silky & persistent. ...

A deep ruby red colour, fresh & aromatic on the nose, with subtle & beautifully integrated tannin. ...

The Muscat expresses itself with finesse. Delicate flavours tingle the tongue with notes of pear & apricot. Domaine de Durban is located in the hills to the east of the village of Beaumes-de-Venise & is owned & run by Madame Leydier & her son. It is from the Muscat grape variety that the famous vin doux naturel of Beaumes-de-Venise is made. Bernard Leydier claims that their wines are so much more aromatic, opulent & delicately coloured than others because they use 100% Muscat de Frontignan a Petits Grains Blancs
- as opposed to the Muscat de Frontignan a Grains Noirs cultivated by most other producers in the village. This is the outstanding estate in a village otherwise dominated by a co-operative & several large negociants. Production is traditional. in stainless steel tank at 15 degrees centigrade, bringing a volume of 7 to 10% neutral alcohol, to limit fermentation to a density of Approx. 1050 so that at least 110 grams of sugar remain per litre. Limited stock.
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