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The First Time - August 2023 - White

Welcome to your tasting experience.

The First Time - August 2023 - White
Macabeu '18
Graacher Himmelreich Riesling '20
Reserve de Gassac Blanc, Mas de Daumas Gassac

Discover wine’s possibilities

“Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity.” - Charles Mingus

Among the vines in modest parcels with vineyard tools in hand is where you will find most our producers. Farmers and craftspeople who prefer the simple, the beautiful, over interventions and margins. They respect the true artist that is nature, and we in turn honour them.

This month’s selections feature winemakers we love, including the Guibert family Gassac Estate renowned as Languedoc’s “First Growth”, oenologist couple Christoph and Andrea Schaefer, and legendary rosé producer Domaine Tempier, all of whom focus primarily on the health of their vines and allow nature to produce beautiful wines that result.

We hope you enjoy this month's bottles in the same way as Mingus described.

PS - This month’s blog features a new article on French wine regions - important given our Francophile inclination - helping you build your understanding and navigate the world’s greatest wine producing nation. Please read and share. We always love to hear feedback from members.

Cheers.


Tanca els Ulls

Macabeu '18

Cesc Boronat is part of a movement of small production winemakers in Tarragona, Catalunya seeking to revive the unique traditional winemaking and varieties of the area.
Macabeu '18

Enjoy with French onion soup, alongside chevre with biscuits, or a savoury quiche.

Expect honey, nuttiness, and fresh salinity.

Macabeu '18 details

  • Year 2018
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type White
  • Winery Tanca els Ulls
  • Grapes Macabeu
  • Country Spain
  • Region Catalunya
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Willi Schaefer

Graacher Himmelreich Riesling '20

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Graacher Himmelreich Riesling '20

Great accompaniment to spicy Thai, Vietnamese, Mexican, and Indian dishes. Or serve with a pudding like apple strudel.

Expect citrus, orchard fruits, and minerality.

Graacher Himmelreich Riesling '20 details

  • Year 2020
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type White
  • Winery Willi Schaefer
  • Grapes Riesling
  • Country Germany
  • Region Mosel
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Mas de Daumas Gassac, Famille Guibert

Reserve de Gassac Blanc '21

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Reserve de Gassac Blanc '21

Enjoy with French onion soup, alongside chevre with figs, or with a savoury quiche.

Expect pear, honey, and a rich texture.

Reserve de Gassac Blanc '21 details

  • Year 2021
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type White
  • Winery Mas de Daumas Gassac, Famille Guibert
  • Grapes Viognier
  • Country France
  • Region Languedoc
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites