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BROADBENT
Malbec Sunflower, Mendoza 2015
***NOW IN ONE LITER BOTTLES***
Broadbent wines are made to the specification of Bartholomew Broadbent in collaboration
with his partners in Argentina. The grapes are hand-picked and fermented in stainless
steel tanks. A er spending six months in French (70%) and American oak (30%), the
wine is bottled and cellar aged for three months prior to release. Now available in
eco-friendly one liter bottles which contain more wine, but involve less waste. Page 20
Sadie Family
2015 VINTAGE NOW IN STOCK
Eben Sadie is considered one of the great preservationists and visionaries in the new
generation of South African winemakers. To Eben, the vineyard and fruit are part of the
story – the truest expression of his art and philosophy. The wine writer Neal Martin
recently called Sadie an “outspoken, peripatetic, terroir-obsessed winemaker who has
been instrumental in putting Swartland on the map. He produces a small portfolio of
comparatively expensive, but highly coveted wines based on Rhone varieties sourced
from his seemingly never-ending search for pockets of old bush vines and unique
terroirs. These are cerebral wines built to age.” We received the 2015 vintage, produced
in very small quantities, but they are extraordinary examples of South Africa’s
winemaking potential. Page 37
Domaine Jean et Gilles Lafouge
Now managed by Gilles Lafouge, whose family has been in the tiny village of Auxey-
Duresses since 1650, this Domaine is one of the top producers in the appellation. The
vineyards, in transition to organic farming, are tended meticulously and hand-harvested.
The wines are precise, subtle, fruit forward, and terroir-driven, transcending any overly
rustic characteristics traditionally associated with the appellation. White wines are
vinified in barrel with natural clarification and red wines are
de-stemmed, vinified in barrel, and bottled un-fined
and un-filtered. Page 26
Mas Granier Mas Montel
In 1945 Marcel Granier acquired Mas Montel,
an estate in France’s Languedoc region. Today
his sons Dominique, Jean-Philippe and their
families manage the unique 100 acre property,
which is home to olive and oak trees, sunflowers,
and wheat in addition to vines. They produce
regional appellations including Coteaux du
Languedoc and Vin de Pays D'Oc. Their plantings are
adapted to varied soil types, ranging from clay to limestone,
all scattered amongst wild garrigue. The wines are round, fruit
forward with good structure and concentration. Page 27