Monthly Archives: November 2018

Champagne Savart, a new release from Caviste

Posted on November 23, 2018 by vintomas

Some Champagnes from Savart was once again released by French-Swedish wine merchant Caviste. Savart is one of the new generation of high-class small producers in Champagne, and has become noted in wider circles in recent years. He is located in Écueil, … Continue reading →

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Champagne village profile: Blesmes on the left bank of the Marne valley

Posted on November 19, 2018 by vintomas

Key facts Located in subregion / area: Vallée de la Marne / Vallée de la Marne Ouest Vineyards and grape varieties: 15.0 hectares (37.1 acres), of which 91% Pinot Meunier and 9% Chardonnay. Classification: “Autre cru” (80%) Maps Google Maps … Continue reading →

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Champagne village profile: Gland on the right bank of the Marne valley

Posted on November 15, 2018 by vintomas

Key facts Located in subregion / area: Vallée de la Marne / Vallée de la Marne Ouest Vineyards and grape varieties: 146.4 hectares (361.8 acres), of which 69% Pinot Meunier, 16% Pinot Noir, and 15% Chardonnay. Classification: “Autre cru” (80%) … Continue reading →

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Champagne village profile: Fossoy on the left bank of the Marne valley

Posted on November 13, 2018 by vintomas

Key facts Located in subregion / area: Vallée de la Marne / Vallée de la Marne Ouest Vineyards and grape varieties: 62.1 hectares (153.5 acres), of which 77% Pinot Meunier, 12% Pinot Noir, and 10% Chardonnay. Classification: “Autre cru” (80%) … Continue reading →

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Champagne village profile: Mont-Saint-Père on the right bank of the Marne valley

Posted on November 12, 2018 by vintomas

Key facts Located in subregion / area: Vallée de la Marne / Vallée de la Marne Ouest Vineyards and grape varieties: 152.4 hectares (376.6 acres), of which 61% Pinot Meunier, 21% Pinot Noir, and 18% Chardonnay. Classification: “Autre cru” (80%) … Continue reading →

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Some wines from Ferdinando Principiano including a surprisingly good 2014 Barolo

Posted on November 10, 2018 by vintomas

The non-French wines sold by French-Swedish online wine dealer Caviste are all from Piemonte/Piedmont. Foremost among these are Ferdinando Principiano, a producer in Serralunga d’Alba in the Barolo zone. Previous Caviste releases of Principiano wines were 2017 (then particularly good, with a … Continue reading →

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Champagne village profile: Chartèves on the right bank of the Marne valley

Posted on November 9, 2018 by vintomas

Key facts Located in subregion / area: Vallée de la Marne / Vallée de la Marne Ouest Vineyards and grape varieties: 0.1 ha (0.25 acres), of which 100% Pinot Meunier. Classification: “Autre cru” (83%) Maps Google Maps view with the … Continue reading →

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Goisot from Côtes d’Auxerre, mostly 2017

Posted on November 4, 2018 by vintomas

Recently, the excellent Swedish-French online merchant Caviste (who sells a mixed box from one producer at a time, every three weeks or so) showed a new relase wines from Domaine Goisot, a producer in the Côtes de Auxerre/Grand Auxerrois area, an area around … Continue reading →

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