Wine:

Selected by Olivier Poussier, the 2019 Red Pauillac holds its rank devilishly and would certainly have its place among the most prestigious bottles of the vintage... The palate has perfect flavors of ripe fruit and is superb, graceful, and rich.The finesse of its tannins, its freshness and its balance makes it a true wonder. A great bottle to savor until 2030, rated 94/100 by Olivier Poussier. A Selection Committee Favorite for sure!

Vinification:

Hand harvested, 80% of the harvest is matured in stainless steel vats, the remaining 20% in barrels of one to two wines.

Color:

Dark and bright vermilion red.

Nose:

Gourmet aromas of red fruits mixed with notes of graphite, very typical of the Medoc.

Palate:

Graceful and full-bodied, this wine will charm you with its freshness, its relief, its fine tannins and its beautiful balance.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Roasted lamb shoulder with wild mushrooms, duck breast with spices, beef and marrow bone.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030

Wine:

Fruity but without exuberance, in a beautiful aromatic purity, the 2019 White Pessac-Léognan Pessac by VALAP delivers itself on fine exotic notes of passion fruit, and a touch of grapefruit. The whole is very fragrant, intense and very fresh. The palate is very pure, with a good amplitude and a nice richness. It is a dry, balanced, ripe and fresh white wine, with a good persistence of flavors. A very nice wine to be enjoyed as an aperitif, with a seafood platter or pan-fried prawns.

Vinification:

Mechanical harvesting. Vinification 100% in vats. No ageing.

Color:

Pale yellow, crystalline, silver reflections.

Nose:

Beautiful aromatic expression with fine exotic notes reminiscent of passion fruit mixed with accents of grapefruit and floral touches of wisteria.

Palate:

Intense and juicy with ripe and fresh aromas fruit. Very pure, this dry, salivating and digestible wine reveals itself with a good amplitude, a controlled richness and a great persistence of flavors.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, seafood platter, pan-fried prawns, a theme of fresh and semi-dried goat cheese.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2026

Always on the lookout for the most accomplished expressions of each appellation, our Selection Committee sscours the vineyards to find wines of identity at the right price, able to meet our most rigorous standards.  

Bordeaux is a formidable reservoir of this kind of unknown gems, while being unfortunately rather underestimated today. Sensitive to the potential of its terroirs, we have unearthed some superb wines from the Pessac-Léognan area! 

Here are 2 unique wines that you will not find anywhere else. And for good reason: they are the result of a custom blend made by our Selection Committee, under the aegis of Olivier Poussier, Best Sommelier in the World. Tailor-made wines for your pleasure only!

Wine:

Aligning volume and consistency, the 2019 Red Margaux by VALAP is a delicate and balanced wine, the perfect representation of this prized terroir. The balsamic and menthol notes are the sign of a perfectly ripe Cabernet Sauvignon, supported by aromas of charcoal, cedar and blackcurrant. The wine is beautifully mature, with great freshness, depth and well-proportioned tannins. It is a perfect representative of the appellation which will keep for another 10 to 15 years. Rated 92/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Fermentation in stainless steel and concrete tanks. Aged for 12 months.

Color:

Deep purple red.

Nose:

Aromas of blackcurrant mixed with balsamic and mentholated notes and scents of charcoal and cedar.

Palate:

Supple and full-bodied, adorned with well-arranged tannins, this wine combines volume and consistency with depth, freshness and persistence in perfect balance.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled entrecote, rack of pork with thyme, roasted guinea fowl, cep risotto, cheeses.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2033 and more for enthusiasts

Château Brane-Cantenac is one of Margaux's most sought-after Grands Crus Classés. With a highly homogeneous terroir in the historic heart of the cru, it has achieved major successes in recent vintages.