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The Next Level - August 2023 - Mixed

Welcome to your tasting experience.

The Next Level - August 2023 - Mixed
Bourgogne Blanc, Bernard Moreau
Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Grosses Gewachs '19
Michel Lafarge Bourgogne Rouge '20

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.

The August box includes three, rather than four bottles, chosen for their elevated quality and price point. We hope you enjoy this month's wines in the same way as Mingus described.

PS - Our newest 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.

Berard Moreau

Bourgogne Blanc, Bernard Moreau '16

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Bourgogne Blanc, Bernard Moreau '16

Match with the savoury notes of baked fish, herb stuffed chicken, or pommes frites with classic aioli.

Expect oak, butter, and pear.

Bourgogne Blanc, Bernard Moreau '16 details

  • Year 2016
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type White
  • Winery Berard Moreau
  • Grapes Chardonnay
  • Country France
  • Region Burgundy
  • Alcohol Content 13%
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Fritz Haag

Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Grosses Gewachs '19

Family winery Fritz Haag manages an estate dating back to 1605, once favoured by Napoleon.
Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Grosses Gewachs '19

Serve with smoked salmon or cured fish, and pickled garden vegetables.

Expect nectarine, lime, and minerality.

Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Grosses Gewachs '19 details

  • Year 2019
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type White
  • Winery Fritz Haag
  • Grapes Riesling
  • Country Germany
  • Region Mosel
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Michel Lafarge

Michel Lafarge Bourgogne Rouge '20

With the recent passing of legendary 4th gen vigneron Michel Lafarge, his son Frédéric and granddaughter Clothilde take up the mantle in vineyard and cellar work that goes into crafting these timeless Burgundian wines.
Michel Lafarge Bourgogne Rouge '20

Serve with simply cooked rare meats like roast lamb with rosemary and garlic, earthy vegetable dishes like cep risotto and hasselback beetroots, or a funghi pizza.

Expect red fruit, earth, and oak.

Michel Lafarge Bourgogne Rouge '20 details

  • Year 2020
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type Red
  • Winery Michel Lafarge
  • Grapes Pinot Noir
  • Country France
  • Region Bourgogne
  • Alcohol Content 750ml
  • Allergens Contains sulfites