GOAT #2 - a three bottle box set

New wave classics all achieving GOAT status in our books. This one's a crowd pleaser!

Sparkling wines

Huré-Frères, Invitation Brut, Champagne, France -  

Champagne is often associated with big brands and flash money. Huré-Frères is the antidote to that. A family business, started by Raoul Huré just 50 years ago, and continued today by his sons Francois and Pierre, everything they do today is intended to express the patchwork of vineyards and terroirs of the Montagne de Reims, their part of the Champagne region. 

These wines are for celebrations and sharing but they are also gastronomic wines that pair fantastically with food. The invitation is as the name suggests an introductory Champagne to the brother's style and range, classy, biscuity, toasty Champagne to be enjoyed by all!

Producer - Hure Freres
Country - France
Region - Champagne
Variety / Blend - Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
Wine Style - Sparkling Wine
Farming - Organic 
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White wines

La Soufrandière, Saint-Véran, Climat "La Bonnode", Burgundy, France - 

Brothers, Jean Philippe and Jean Guillaume Bret removed their family vineyard in the Macon from the local co-op in 2000, in order to establish Domaine de la Soufrandière. They have since converted to organic and biodynamic farming across their sights and are now making some of the most exciting wines in the Mâconnais.

'La Bonnode' is a 2 hectare plot in Saint-Vèran on a gentle slope overlooking the Sâone valley often with views as far as Mont Blanc to the east. 

The Bret Brothers 'cuvee zen' is aged for 17 months between old oak barrels and vats. They're unfined, unfiltered and made with out sulphur until just a small addition at bottling. The wine is energetic and complex with a waxy, floral nose and apricots and citrus on the palate.

Producer - La Soufrandière  
Country - France
Region - Burgundy
Sub-Region - Saint-Véran
Variety / Blend - Chardonnay
Wine Style - White Wine
Farming - Organic and biodynamic principles
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Evening Land, Seven Springs Estate Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon -

Seven Springs Estate is found in the Eola-Amity Hills just north of Salem. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay were planted in 1984 which thrive in the iron-rich volcanic soils under the influence from the Van Duzer corridor which allows cooling air from the Pacific to flow into the valley, slowing down the ripening period. The estate has been following biodynamic practices since 2007.

The grapes are hand harvested and sorted, 75% of the fruit is destemmed and then fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts in a mix of open top concrete and oak vats before 16 months aging in french oak and bottling without fining or filtration.

Beautifully layered and delicious with aromatics of cranberry and cherry followed by spice, truffle and forest floor.

Producer - Evening Land
Country - USA
Region - Oregon
Sub-Region - Willamette Valley
Variety / Blend - Pinot Noir
Wine Style - Red Wine
Farming - Biodynamic
Vegan

This case contains one bottle of each of these wines. If any is out of stock or becomes unavailable it will be replaced by one of equal or greater value and deliciousness.