Beaujolais Villages Les Pivoines 2024Gamay vines grown on the slopes of the rolling Beaujolais hills. Whole bunch Gamay is fermented using traditional carbonic maceration techniques. A short cuvaison is used in order to keep the up front, juicy, fruit characters. Exuberant fruity red wine with juicy crushed strawberries, cherry characters and an intriguing savoury twist. The palate is soft and approachable with vibrant acidity and a mouthwatering floral, morello cherry finish.

or classic salt cod croquettes

this is a dry style with wonderful depth of flavour and rich ripe fruits

With his father (a keen gardener and tender of fruit trees) they discovered the wines from Eastern Washington and eventually embarked on a collaboration with Eric Dunham

The palate is lusciously sweet but the finish is lifted by delicious acidity and a wonderful lingering fruitiness

The climatic thermal range

fostering an abundance of wildlife

Philippe Lancelot is a third generation winemaker in Champagne and took over his family estate in 2008

What is important is how it tastes

delivering vibrant

with growing conditions that are approximately 5 degrees cooler than the rest of Stellenbosch thanks to high altitude and cooling winds

savoury and mineral rather than overtly fruity

A nose of cassis