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WHAT ’S
NEW
in
NJ?
Bodegas Carlos Serres
Carlos Serres was a pioneer in Rioja. In 1896 he
established one of the first wineries in Haro, the heart of Rioja. Today, the Bodega
remains family-owned and operated and is one of only a few centenarian producers in
Rioja. The estate vineyard, Finca El Estanque, is southeast of Haro and spreads out over
nearly 150 acres of Rioja Alta vineyards with vines average 20+ years old. The Carlos
Serres range includes a selec on of food-friendly, handcra ed Spanish wines
highligh ng the unique Rioja region. Page 723
Champagne Le Mesnil
The Le Mesnil co-opera ve was established in 1937 in
the heart of the Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil Sur Oger in the Côtes des Blancs,
regarded as the source of the region’s finest Chardonnay. The vineyards have excellent
hydric quali es due to the base layer of chalk in the soil - allowing the chardonnay to
reach its full poten al. Wines are aged for a minimum of three years, resul ng in
Champagne that is finessed and ethereal, with fine acidity. Page 698
GrooVee Gruner
Groovee Gruner Veltliner hails from Pannon, south west Hungary.
Founded by Dr. Herold Binderer in 1951, the company is now run by his son Peter.
Together with Lazlo Károlyi, Peter created his first white wine in 1998. Since then,
quality and innova ve concepts have been the key factors in the success of these two
gentlemen. This is a fresh wine that shows crisp acidity, making it a perfect food wine.
It’s soooooooo GrooVee. Page 716
Le Domaine d’Henri
The Laroche family traces its roots in Chablis back to the
18th century. Their Domaine, now owned and managed by Michel Laroche and his
children, encompasses 40 acres, with 11 in 1er Cru Fourchaume. The vineyards are
farmed sustainably. Since 2012, massale selec on from the oldest vines, da ng from
1937, is being used for all new plan ngs. Oak is used judiciously in the cellar and the
wines are clean, mineral driven with fine aroma cs and texture. Page 713
Tiffon Cognac
Tiffon Cognac is an acclaimed family-run dis llery with history that
dates back to 1875. They own 100 acres of vineyards surrounding the family
castle, primarily in Fins Bois and a smaller part in Grande
Champagne, overseen by cellar master Richard
Braastad. Tiffon primarily buys wine and
dis lls it in their dis llery. The dis llery
operates ten 25-hectolitre alambics and
supplies the company’s produc on almost
completely. Page 692-693
Maume by Domaine Tawse
In 2010,
Pascal Marchand, who had recently launched
his own micro-negociant opera on in Burgundy
a er more than 20 years as a vigneron there,
joined forces with fellow Canadian Moray Tawse to
create Marchand-Tawse. They have since purchased a
number of vineyards including the historic Domaine
Maume in Gevrey-Chamber n, now in conversion to
biodynamic farming. Long elevage yields graceful, ethereal
wines with full fruit and good structure. Page 713