{"title":"In The Trade","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"pierre-marie-chermette-creme-de-peche-de-vigne-au-gingembre","title":"Domaine Chermette Crème de Pêche de Vigne au Gingembre (500ml)","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe vine peach is another distinctive feature of Burgundy's southern vineyards. It is a small, highly aromatic, white-fleshed peach with a purplish skin, often planted along the lanes leading to the vineyards. This hand-made liqueur is obtained by macerating and distilling Vissoux's organically-grown vine peaches in the finest alcohol, then adding a carefully controlled amount of sugar. Martine Chermette then adds an exotic, spicy touch by infusing the liqueur with fresh ginger root. The colour comes exclusively from the fruit; no artificial colours (or flavours) are added - so the colour may vary depending on the bottling. 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This little fellow thrives in the continental woodland and forests of southern Chile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThis is a rare example of a bottle conditioned Chilean cider, crafted using the méthode champenoise, a process Diego Rivera favours for the deeper character and elegant, soft carbonation it imparts. All the bottles are turned and disgorged by hand. \"Our style is a mix between Asturian and English cider, focusing on the dryer side of it,\" Rivera told me, \"I think we have worked the aromatic side in a more interesting way than typical Spanish ciders, trying to avoid excessive oxidation while imparting a wilder, more complex aroma and flavour.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quebrada Del Chucao","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298539372782,"sku":"13577-750","price":16.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/07f46241-6bfb-ec11-ab3d-024d026f405e_13577-750.jpg?v=1658785357"},{"product_id":"quiquiriqui-destilado-con-mole","title":"Quiquiriqui Destilado con Mole","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eMezcal de Pechuga (Pechuga translates to ‘breast’ in Spanish) is made when a finished Mezcal is re-distilled with local fruits, grains and nuts, and a raw piece of protein (typically a chicken) is hung over the still to cook in the emanating vapors. Traditionally, this style of Mezcal is produced for special occasions and consumed locally, and there are as many different versions as there are distilleries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eQQRQ’s version trades the poultry for a homemade mole paste. This paste is made to a traditional recipe by the Méndez family and includes guajillo and ancho chillies, sesame seeds, almonds, peanuts, garlic, onion, raisins, bananas and cacao. Crafted by Carlos Méndez at his palenque in Santiago Matatlán, this Pechuga uses the QQRQ Espadín agave as its base. Following the second distillation, the mole paste is added and the spirit is rested to infuse for two weeks before a final, third distillation. This stunning, vegetarian-friendly recipe is thought to be the first commercial release of its kind. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe nose has that classic roasted agave sweetness balanced by Matatlán’s herbal vibe, and subtle wafts of earth, leather and white chocolate with wisps of smoke throughout. On the palate there’s a cornucopia of complex spices, roasted nuts and that earthy, botanical Espadín character. Terrific texture. A very long and nutty finish focuses in on roasted cacao and peppery spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cgrammarly-desktop-integration data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/grammarly-desktop-integration\u003e","brand":"Quiquiriqui","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298539798766,"sku":"16133-700","price":109.54,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/90e7a066-5ef1-ee11-ac41-0aa7bbf44e76_16133-700.PNG?v=1712110500"},{"product_id":"toolangi-pauls-lane-chardonnay-2019","title":"Toolangi Vineyard Pauls Lane Chardonnay 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eHand-harvested from Toolangi’s original 1995 plantings (I1OV3 and Gin Gin clone grapes on D Block). From just rows 35-55, these rows naturally yield fruit that has both intensity and superb freshness. Crushed and pressed with full solids straight to oak (20% new). Fermentations were wild and the wine spent ten months on lees in barrel before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toolangi Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298540060910,"sku":"17792-750","price":26.79,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/fd17c100-3011-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_17792-750.png?v=1659700637"},{"product_id":"champagne-larmandier-bernier-1er-cru-rose-de-saignee-nv-base-18-disg-apr-2021","title":"Champagne Larmandier-Bernier 1er Cru Rosé de Saignée (Base 18. Disg. Apr 2021) (1500ml)","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe Rosé de Saignée is drawn mostly from what are thought to be the oldest Pinot Noir vines in Vertus (45 years old), and one of this village’s very last 100% Pinot vineyards. In fact, the vineyard is a co-planted blend of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Gris, with both varieties contributing to this wine. The grapes were allowed to macerate for a period before the juice was drawn off, providing the colour and much of the body and flavour for the wine. This saignée technique is now rare in Champagne, primarily as it is a demanding method of vinification and it requires grapes with an excellent degree of maturity. Most rosé in Champagne is made by the addition of a little red wine. Vive la difference!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAs with all Larmandier’s wines it was naturally fermented. Part of this cuvée was raised in a Nomblot concrete egg and part in stainless steel, and more recently Larmandier has been also trialling amphora designed by Mizel Riouspeyrous from Domaine Arretxea. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eIt’s one of Champagne’s wow wines, repeatedly compared to a Chambolle-Musigny. In short, it’s a Champagne that can stop drinkers in their tracks. The 2019 is a spellbinding release built on energy and crystalline tension. Although it drinks beautifully on its own, it has the depth to go with smoked or grilled salmon. Yes, do that—you won’t regret it! This bottling was disgorged with a discreet dosage of three grams per litre. It is a superb release that will be even better with a year or two in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne Larmandier-Bernier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298543075566,"sku":"20218-1500","price":352.21,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/2803fe4d-f1f8-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20218-1500.png?v=1764135483"},{"product_id":"laughing-jack-jacks-semillon-2021","title":"Laughing Jack Jack's Semillon 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eShawn Kalleske’s old-vine, wild fermented Semillon is sourced in equal measure from two sites: a Greenock vineyard planted in 1964; and the family’s Creek Block vineyard which was planted in 1994. The soils are red\/brown earth over dark red clay with underlying bluestone and limestone. For the 2021, the fruit was destemmed and spent a short time on skins before whole-berry pressing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks. It was kept on lees for four weeks post-fermentation before being bottled unfined. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eExpect a wine of freshness, zip and boundless energy. Touches of green-apple-grip and citrus weight add texture, and there’s a moreish and salivating close.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laughing Jack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298548383982,"sku":"20625-750","price":17.37,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/ca523e22-f7f8-ec11-ab3d-024d026f405e_20625-750.png?v=1764136594"},{"product_id":"pyramid-valley-north-canterbury-sauvignon-2021","title":"Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Sauvignon + 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe 2021 is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc (97%) and Pinot Gris (three per cent) from two sustainably farmed vineyards in Waipara. The Fraher vineyard (Sauvignon Blanc) was planted in 2002 and sits on soils of Omihi clay. The Porters vineyard, a source of Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc, was planted in 2004 on Domett clay soils. The wine was naturally fermented in a combination of tank, neutral barrels and clay amphora, and five per cent of the fruit was fermented on skins for two to three weeks. The wine sat on lees for three months before being bottled unfined. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pyramid Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298551333102,"sku":"20910-750","price":22.63,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/cba0cb92-4527-ed11-ab3d-024d026f405e_20910-750.png?v=1661920271"},{"product_id":"equipo-navazos-la-bota-104-malt-whisky-single-cask-bota-no","title":"Equipo Navazos La Bota 104 Malt Whisky Single Cask, Bota NO","description":"Bottled in 2020. 46% abv. This is a malt whiskey that comes entirely from malted barley that was grown and subsequently distilled in Castilla la Vieja. It is a sister cask of the one bottled several years ago (Bota No.66). 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Abiding by the DOC regulations, this has to be labelled as a non-vintage, although the wine comes from a single vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eMade from 100% Glera using the Charmat method, this is attractive and fresh. It has a stone fruit and floral fragrance with creamy mouthfeel centred around a pithy, citrusy core offset by hints of almond biscuits and an ebullient, buoyant texture. 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Humberto Jardim at H\u0026amp;H has been leading the trend and the Verdelho is such an elegant glass. Again, the trademark of the grape is its ability to retain its fruitiness even with age. Gentle spices, some nutmeg, lime peel, smoky oak and sugar cane syrup. Quite a complex sniff. Let’s gear up! The taste is even better with subtle notes from the oak aging; vanilla, tobacco and walnuts. Then the freshness, the acidity which masks the sweetness. Dust, smoke and walnuts. A dash of ground coffee. Pears in syrup. Long, lingering aftertaste.The H\u0026amp;H Verdelho is of such quality that I’ve actually tasted some vintage wines not reaching the same standard. But then again; Madeira has never been better than it is today. Remember that when staring yourself blind on age sometimes. Don’t forget to pick up wines like the 20 Years Old Verdelho. Otherwise there’s a risk the trend will fall into oblivion and not being produced any longer. Believe me, you don’t want that to happen. 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This edition is from a single cask and the totality of the butt has been bottled, so that each of the 500ml bottles is indeed a jewel of limited production and availability, and strictly unrepeatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eLike its predecessor, this must be tasted to be believed. So floral, so pure, so complex and so intense, this is a spirit that will amaze (and possibly trouble!) even the finest Cognac producers. Compared to its sibling No. 29, edition number 43 is two years older. Its finesse is evident in a side-by-side comparison—it’s more harmonious and less marked by fruit presence (however, if tasted next to the best Brandy de Jerez of other producers, both 29 and 43 share a remarkable degree of sophistication as opposed to spirits with traditionally enhanced sweetness and intensity).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cgrammarly-desktop-integration data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/grammarly-desktop-integration\u003e","brand":"Equipo Navazos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298597208302,"sku":"11089-500","price":155.38,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/d2b39d5b-a8fd-ec11-ab3d-024d026f405e_11089-500.png?v=1658785960"},{"product_id":"cognac-tesseron-carafe-passion","title":"Cognac Tesseron Carafe Passion","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAged for an average of 15 years, with at least 10 years maturing in Limousin oak barrels, this elegant, ethereal XO is a blend of Cognacs from the Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne and Fins Bois areas. Roughly thirty elements in total (made entirely from Ugni Blanc) were selected specifically for their graceful and floral qualities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe Passion blend leaps out of the glass with a vinous, fruity bouquet that then leads to a palate of flowing texture with flavours of preserved citrus, vanilla, figs and complex spices. 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Following the early success of his Stellacello Pompelmo (a stunningly delicious grapefruit-based liqueur), Stella took on a very personal challenge, in 2014, to create an original, London-bred amaro of a quality that could stand alongside his extensive collection of the finest Italian amari. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eSome 25 ingredients are used, (including Bethnal Green’s finest imported grapefruit peel and flesh, coriander seed, black peppercorn, orange zest, rosemary, Madagascan vanilla pod and whole fresh rhubarb), each added to a long, staggered maceration in neutral spirit. The sweetness—essential to balance the drink’s bitter elements—comes from the traditional addition of sugar syrup. The resulting brew carries heady scents of sarsaparilla, neroli, blackberry and currants, backed up by vibrant citrus and cinnamon. On the palate, you get notes of cola, burnt orange and red liquorice, with a soft and subtle bitterness balancing the well-rounded texture. 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The quality pink grapefruit that Stella sources gifts a racier, drier and pithier profile, so while Pompelmo can be enjoyed as a citrusy aperitivo (with tonic), or more traditionally as a digestif, it works equally well as a classy cocktail base and modifier. Already widely used by London’s best barkeeps, this amber liquid, with its sweet, zesty aromas and flavours, its subtlety and versatility, is clearly a fun ingredient to play with behind the stick.  The basic details are that Stella macerates his pink grapefruit peel in a high proof neutral base spirit for up to two months. The liqueur is then modestly sweetened with sugar syrup and cut to 29%. However, Stella admits that there’s a little more to it than that. Back home, he’s got a think tank of Australian-Italian Nonnas divulging their age-old family secrets (and that, it seems, is the way it is going to stay). 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Francesca Bava (who is spearheading the brand’s revival) says the Vermouth Extra Dry was central to the family’s decision to restart production, as the recipe is “completely different to all other Vermouths on the market”. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eUsing a high-quality Cortese base the wine includes 20 different herb and spice extracts, including Piemonte alpine Artemisia Absintium, lemon balm, bergamot, juniper, cardamom, Winter Savory and bitter orange. Each botanical is individually prepared, with the maceration time ranging from a few days up to many weeks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAt a lean 30 grams\/litre of sugar (less than Noilly Prat and Dolin for example), Bava describes the Vermouth as tasting “like a super aromatised wine… We used a really good wine for the base, so you can almost treat it like a wine.” It opens with citrus peel freshness, which is beautifully balanced with the roundness of the Piedmontese alpine herbs, accompanied by hints of juniper and other spices. 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This is picked up during the cooking; the piña is long and thin, increasing the surface area for the roasting process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eQQRQ’s Madrecuishe is made by Maestro Mezcalero Natalio Vazquez, at his palenque in El Palmar, from wild and semi-wild plantations in Sitio El Palmar, San Luis Amatlán, and Miahuatlán. Semi-wild means that wild seeds are sowed in community or private fields and then left to grow as they would in the wild. True wild agaves are increasingly scarce and Symonds feels replanting wild seeds represents a more sustainable way to enjoy these increasingly rare types of agave. To this end QQRQ re-sow ten times as many seeds as agave plants harvested for their Mezcals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eIntense yet bright aromas of brine, dusky earth and a little vanilla lead to a gentle background of smoke in the mouth, with layers of zesty citrus fruits, flowers and roasted agave fibre. 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The whiskies utilised were: Ardmore seven-year-old drawn from first-fill bourbon casks, North British single grain drawn from virgin oak casks, and Invergordon 12-year-old drawn from refill sherry casks—a serious roster! The whiskies were blended in house, then infused with the botanicals (allspice, hibiscus, coriander, lovage, kola, quassia, rhubarb, lemon and lingonberry) and lightly sweetened with a blend of blossom honey from Sussex, and local urban honey from rooftop hives in Edinburgh. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe result is a genius, cross-genre style, bringing together these two seemingly incompatible categories—yet it works a treat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eSip it over ice or top with soda according to mood, time of day and general preference! The striking colour alone is worth the price of admission. Bittered, balanced and the first of its kind. 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And yet, while the global appreciation of this rural spirit has long lagged behind its urbane (and well-marketed) cousin, Cyril Laudet and his wife Julie are here to ensure that Armagnac is no longer content to quietly sit by and play second fiddle. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocated at the edge of the great Landes forest (France’s largest) and Gers river, Château Laballe lies in the village Parleboscq, part of the Bas Armagnac terroir. Château Laballe’s founder, Jean-Dominique Laudet, purchased the Domaine back in 1820. After a career in the spice trade, Jean-Dominique’s dream was to settle down in the country and produce France’s oldest spirit. Today, Cyril and Julie are the 8th generation to continue the family tradition, and are determined to galvanise their ancient Estate, without sacrificing its enduring connection to the past. And they’re off to a flyer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Baco grape. In the glass, the 1970 is a bright amber colour, with gold flecks and  viscous tears. Powerful aromas of roasted coffee, cinnamon biscuits, tobacco and cocoa emanate forth, followed by a balanced, open and powerful palate rich in spice, toast and rancio notes. A harmonious and distinguished Armaganac is on offer here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Laballe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43299328262382,"sku":"16631-700","price":475.92,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/860158f3-c0d1-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_16631-700.jpg?v=1680486781"},{"product_id":"chateau-laballe-bas-armagnac-1973","title":"Château Laballe Bas Armagnac 1973","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe great spirit of Gascony has been made in this part of south-west France for at least seven centuries, predating Cognac—which is made in the Charente Valley three hours to the north—by a century and a half. And yet, while the global appreciation of this rural spirit has long lagged behind its urbane (and well-marketed) cousin, Cyril Laudet and his wife Julie are here to ensure that Armagnac is no longer content to quietly sit by and play second fiddle. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocated at the edge of the great Landes forest (France’s largest) and Gers river, Château Laballe lies in the village Parleboscq, part of the Bas Armagnac terroir. Château Laballe’s founder, Jean-Dominique Laudet, purchased the Domaine back in 1820. After a career in the spice trade, Jean-Dominique’s dream was to settle down in the country and produce France’s oldest spirit. Today, Cyril and Julie are the 8th generation to continue the family tradition, and are determined to galvanise their ancient Estate, without sacrificing its enduring connection to the past. And they’re off to a flyer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Baco grape. 1973 was a classic vintage with a pronounced fruity character. The nose is very delicate and fresh with aniseed notes and citrus fruit leading to a smooth and long palate with a similar profile and added notes of liquorice. Layers of spice bring great freshness and complexity to this medium-bodied Armagnac. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Laballe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43299328590062,"sku":"16632-700","price":366.32,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/52292684-1835-f011-ac43-0a5a9202f90d_16632-700.png?v=1747704704"},{"product_id":"chateau-laballe-bas-armagnac-1991","title":"Château Laballe Bas Armagnac 1991","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eGreat, aged Armagnac can convey a deep sense of place in a manner that is rare in the spirits world, and Laballe’s fabulous examples are loaded with personality, fine textures and flavours that echo across the palate. 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One of Mexico’s few female master distillers, the fiercely independent Cárdenas—who has 20 years of quality Tequila production under her belt—shares Coronado’s love of the exceptional and unconventional, and leads a team staffed by only local women. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a Reposado, La Gritona is light on colour and sweetness—Coronado and Cárdenas want none of the flavours that mask many commercial Reposados like vanilla, chocolate and dulce de leche. Instead this is packed with delicious, honest and savoury, roasted agave flavour, reminiscent of the old-style ‘rested’ Tequila, before the mass market took hold: “It’s tequila like our grandparents drank,” says Cárdenas. Working with 9- to 10-year-old, mature Blue Weber agave grown in the iron-rich red soil of the Jalisco highlands, every step of production after harvest takes place under Cárdenas’ own roof. The agave is steam-cooked in a single, thick-walled earthen oven for 24 hours and then allowed to rest for another 24 hours before crushing. The collected liquid is naturally fermented (no additives are used to push things along) in open steel vats at a rate dictated by the ambient air temperature and the wild yeasts, usually lasting between six to nine days. The double distillation takes place in small steel stills.  Those bespoke bottles by the way are made from recycled Mexican glass, hand-blown just an hour’s drive from the distillery. Coronado uses any recycled clear glass he can find (mostly old Coke bottles) then chips in a few Dos Equis bottles for the green tint! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe distilled blanco is then rested in reused American whiskey barrels for eight months before bottling. These low-impact second or third fill barrels are given only the lightest char which allows for the refreshing, sappy notes of the agave to shine through, resulting in a Tequila that sips and mixes perfectly in equal measure—it’s crisp, clean and elegant and kills it in a Tommy’s Margarita.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Gritona","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43299393143022,"sku":"16802-700","price":83.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/e380e7db-4535-f011-ac43-0a5a9202f90d_16802-700.png?v=1747723947"},{"product_id":"chateau-laballe-bas-armagnac-ice-3-years","title":"Château Laballe Bas Armagnac Ice 3 years (500mL)","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe youngest of Laballe’s 3-12-21 collection, this Armagnac is aged in oak barrels (a quarter of which are new) from the Landes Forest for a minimum of three years. 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Distilled in the domaine’s 1923 wood-fired copper still, these Armagnacs then age in Chêne Noir Gascon—410-litre barrels made of oak from the nearby Landes forest—until they are bottled for sale. The extended maturation within this thick-grained oak imparts plenty of tannin and spice, giving Laballe’s vintage Armagnac its distinctive style., There is no addition of colour, and all the spirits are bottled brut de fût—unfiltered and at their natural alcohol level—often from a single barrel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e100% Baco grape. From a strong year for Armagnac in general, a mere drop of this ‘72 floods the palate with aromas and flavours of toast, vanilla, grapes, leather and roasted nuts. It’s wonderfully rounded (in the Laballe style) with excellent persistence and charming finesse. The finish is warming, lightly spiced and exceptionally long. 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As we have seen, Les Manyes produces a Priorat Garnacha like no other; the antithesis of Priorat’s blockbuster image, with the intensity, finesse and transparency of a great Grand Cru Burgundy. El Montalts is cut from the same cloth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eTaking its name from the local terminology for the vineyard’s red clay and gypsum soils, Guix Vermell was planted with Garnacha some 75 years ago. Peceric and Huber only use the finest selection of fruit from the site to produce between just 1,200 and 1,600 bottles per vintage. The 2018 was whole-bunch fermented in Italian terracotta amphorae for about seven to 10 days, then lightly pressed and returned to the same vessels for six months. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe reviews for this ‘Montsant-Chambertin’ tell you everything you need to know. 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Following distillation, the spirit is then very lightly sweetened with golden raisins and a small amount of sugar (Escubac contains four times less sugar than the average liqueur), and tinted a light straw-yellow with strands of saffron. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eAs the gin sector continues to saturate, Escubac offers the discerning drinker and bartender something genuinely original and genuinely delicious to use. Aside from the addictive E\u0026amp;T, this modern spirit is delicious served on the rocks, while its citrusy, spicy personality and deceptive dryness brings enormous versatility. 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Distilled in the domaine’s 1923 wood-fired copper still, these Armagnacs then age in Chêne Noir Gascon—410-litre barrels made of oak from the nearby Landes forest—until they are bottled for sale. The extended maturation within this thick-grained oak imparts plenty of tannin and spice, giving Laballe’s vintage Armagnac its distinctive style., There is no addition of colour, and all the spirits are bottled brut de fût—unfiltered and at their natural alcohol level—often from a single barrel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\" sugg=\"true\"\u003e100% Ugni Blanc bottled from Pièce n°A1-12. The colour is bright and clear with a deep golden hue. Powerful aromas of white florals, candied citrus and sweet coconut lead to a palate of charming presence, length and persistence. 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The extended maturation within this thick-grained oak imparts plenty of tannin and spice, giving Laballe’s vintage Armagnac its distinctive style., There is no addition of colour, and all the spirits are bottled brut de fût—unfiltered and at their natural alcohol level—often from a single barrel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e100% Ugni Blanc. A powerful and richly expressive vintage in the fruity realm. The nose reveals aromas of orange blossom, pineapple and fresh lychee intertwined with cloves, chilli and tobacco. A bold and broad entry carries flavours of almond and hazelnut before turning more toward leather and spice, then honey and warm patisserie. The long, velvety palate closes with lingering notes of orange, lychee and gingerbread.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Laballe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43300610015470,"sku":"19084-700","price":146.55,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/95dd8a59-a1fd-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_19084-700.png?v=1658786395"},{"product_id":"chateau-laballe-bas-armagnac-2003","title":"Château Laballe Bas Armagnac 2002","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eGreat, aged Armagnac can convey a deep sense of place in a manner that is rare in the spirits world, and Laballe’s fabulous examples are loaded with personality, fine textures and flavours that echo across the palate. Distilled in the domaine’s 1923 wood-fired copper still, these Armagnacs then age in Chêne Noir Gascon—410-litre barrels made of oak from the nearby Landes forest—until they are bottled for sale. The extended maturation within this thick-grained oak imparts plenty of tannin and spice, giving Laballe’s vintage Armagnac its distinctive style., There is no addition of colour, and all the spirits are bottled brut de fût—unfiltered and at their natural alcohol level—often from a single barrel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e100% Ugni Blanc. Bottled from ‘Pièce n°A1-6’, this is a splendid vintage, beginning with intense citrus fruits, cocoa and vanilla, underpinned by an integrated toasty note. There’s lovely elegance here, with roasted almonds and hazelnuts joining the fresh fruit. 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The extended maturation within this thick-grained oak imparts plenty of tannin and spice, giving Laballe’s vintage Armagnac its distinctive style., There is no addition of colour, and all the spirits are bottled brut de fût—unfiltered and at their natural alcohol level—often from a single barrel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e100% Ugni Blanc. Bottled from ‘Pièce n°A2-5’, this is from a vintage that provided great tension. It offers beautifully lifted scents of candied citrus, passionfruit and coconut. There are more fresh fruits on the palate, with dried ginger spice and savoury tones beginning to emerge. 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It’s a style of wine that belongs to the same family as Cognac’s Pineau des Charentes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving said that, as with anything bottled by this great grower, the Egly Ratafia is a million miles away from the average example of the genre. While most producers of Ratafia use their weakest grapes (or purchased grapes), Egly uses only perfectly ripe, 100% Grand Cru, estate-grown and sorted Pinot Noir fruit. Add to this the renowned work in the vineyard, and you start to get the picture. This is also from a single vintage—in this case, 2018. The fruit was sorted and gently pressed before the finest grape spirit or marc (distilled from Egly’s own fruit, of course) was added. It then spent four years mellowing in barrel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs we have come to expect, this perfectionist grower refuses to aim for anything other than greatness, no matter what he is making. As a result, this is a stunningly pure and intense expression of Ratafia that can be drunk on its own, over ice or with soda. It also makes a wonderful version of kir and stays fresh in the fridge for months after opening. Bottled in 2023. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne Egly-Ouriet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43301595414766,"sku":"20010-700","price":99.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/37752cc8-33f8-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20010-700.png?v=1658796188"},{"product_id":"toolangi-e-block-pinot-noir-2020","title":"Toolangi Vineyard E Block Pinot Noir 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe E Block—home to 18-year-old vines of the MV6 clone—has been identified as growing the best of the best Pinot Noir Toolangi produces. It is this block that supplies both the Paul’s Lane and this reserve bottling. Specifically, here the fruit is sourced from rows 26 to 45. 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Delivering a beguiling balance of power, lightness and restraint, this 2016 is the most exciting release we have shipped. Floral-accented field strawberries and sweet cherry scent the palate as it floats with northern finesse to a prolonged, mineral finish. There’s generous texture, nicely hemmed by silky tannins and lively acidity, which keeps you tethered to the glass as this special wine slowly unfurls. 2016 was a challenging vintage, yet here is a wine that makes it look easy. 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Moscato fruit from this subzone surrounding the town of Canelli has been grown since the 13th century and has always been associated with greatness. It is in the heart of the region, where the chalky soils and high altitude are perfect for Moscato.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eFor the fourth year (out of six releases) this 2020 was awarded the coveted Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri—an extraordinary feat for a wine style so often associated with frivolity. Those glasses are well-earned here. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThis is a wine more than capable of expressing itself with complex food. Of course, it can work with the classics—hazelnut-based desserts, fruit and cream tarts etc.—but it also has the intensity and mineral drive to partner with all kinds of savoury foods, much like a good Mosel Spätlese. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eIt’s a mould-breaking wine of cut-glass purity and restraint, with a fine chalky texture and mineral zeal. The perfume offers gentle notes of grapefruit and lemon sherbet, while the palate is so fine, buoyant yet restrained, shot through with white peach, nectarine and lemon zest. Everything is in its place. It has salty, crystalline freshness, an intense, chalky finish and a length of flavour that is in class of its own. At the Ca’ d’Gal ristoro they match this with everything from cured meats, cured fish and foie gras, through to Brös—the tangy ricotta and grappa specialty of the region. This can age extremely well, developing deeper lime and aged Riesling notes. 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While these soils may suggest a strong resemblance to the nearby terroir in Pouilly-Fumé, the vines don’t have to dig deep before hitting pure limestone. The vineyard covers 1.9 hectares and is planted to a density of 9,000 vines per hectare. Vacheron and Gitton Père also tend vines in this great vineyard. In general terms, from Les Romains you get racier acidity and more lime and citrus than the Mellot cuvées from La Moussière. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eLike all Mellot’s fruit, the grapes were hand-picked. Fermentation took place in 13-hectolitre tronconique casks and the wine was aged on fine lees for 12 months. It’s a striking, super-charged Sancerre, galloping with pristine and succulent white orchard fruit. Chalky textures entwine with limpid mineral freshness and it finishes with a note of grapefruit, and exceptional focus and length.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Alphonse Mellot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43302690291950,"sku":"20853-1500","price":225.21,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/1787731e-8d17-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20853-1500.png?v=1764136400"},{"product_id":"oratoire-st-martin-cairanne-les-douyes-rouge-2020","title":"Oratoire St Martin Cairanne Les Douyes Rouge 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBiodynamic. Around 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre with just a touch of Counoise. The cuvée Les Douyes is drawn from a single limestone-rich terroir with vines co-planted in 1905. In qualitative terms, this wine stands toe-to-toe with the domaine’s cult rouge bottling Haut Coustias, though this wine spends a shorter time (12 to 15 months) aging in large old foudre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe vines are now well over 100 years old and yield between 18 and 25 hl\/ha—one of the reasons this wine offers extraordinary power and value for money. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eExpect layers of black fruits with drive and clarity, a slick of creamy tannin and a lingering cool, bright tone on the finish. Unlike Haut Coustias, it needs a bit of time to fuse and unfurl. In the meantime, a T-bone steak and a decanter are your friends.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oratoire Saint Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43302693568750,"sku":"20922-750","price":52.01,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/e282ab61-4f1f-ed11-ab3d-024d026f405e_20922-750.png?v=1661401628"},{"product_id":"oratoire-st-martin-cairanne-haut-coustias-rouge-2020","title":"Oratoire St Martin Cairanne Haut Coustias Rouge 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eBiodynamic. Crafted from 50% Mourvèdre, 35% Grenache and 15% Syrah, the Haut Coustias was always the Alary brothers’ tour de force—the most distinctive wine of the Domaine (even if we often rate Les Douyes just as highly). The wine is made from the fruit of 65-year-old vines planted in the rocky, complex soils (limestone-rich with blue clay, 40% active limestone and some alluvial stones as well) of the estate’s highest plots. Only 8,000 bottles are produced each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe grapes are sorted three times (in the vineyard, then pre- and post-destemming) and the wine is naturally fermented in concrete before spending 10 months in large, 22-hectolitre wooden foudres. One of the Rhône’s few remaining Mourvèdre-dominant yardsticks, this shows all the animal and dark spice that you expect of a great cuvée.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThere’s more red than black on the nose, with the fruit offset by chalky, mineral scents. Driven by citrusy drive, the palate fuses red fruit sweetness with black olive and an amaro-like lift, finishing with finely polished tannins and impressive chalky length. Such is the balance and digestibility, it’s already approachable, though will be at its best ten years from now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oratoire Saint Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43302693699822,"sku":"20924-750","price":49.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/ca656217-4f1f-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20924-750.png?v=1661401638"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.bibendum.com.au\/collections\/in-the-trade-1.oembed?page=20","provider":"Bibendum Wine Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}