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The GILBERT & GAILLARD International Magazine : Make some room in your lounge for WINE REGIONS from around the world The GILBERT & GAILLARD International Magazine :
Make some room in your lounge for WINE REGIONS from around the world

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Nicolas and Sophie Bougrier Laurent Prada in Patriarche’s cellars Jean-Claude Bougrier in his vineyards in 2010 Maryline Gianna, winemaker for Patriarche Jordi Salvagnac of Domaines Auriol tasting wines Claude Vialade, the founder of Maison Auriol Laurent and Jean-Michel Poiron in front of their van Mathieu Paquet of Paquet-Montagnac tasting wine in his cellars Catherine Delaunay in the cellar where some of her wines are matured

VINS DE FRANCE – INNOVATION – DOMAINE DE L’ERMITAGE: MENETOU-SALON GEMS Laurence de la Farge has a major connection with the Menetou-Salon appellation. Her father, Bernard Clément, was one of the founders of the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée in 1959. In 2003, with Géraud de la Farge, she created Domaine de l’Ermitage. She was joined on this 9-hectare vineyard, 7 of them planted to Sauvignon and 2 to Pinot Noir, by her son Antoine. “The reason I am winegrower today is because of my grandfather who has always shared his passion for growing wine with me”, recounts Antoine. “We produce pleasurable, gratifying wines that illustrate the terroir of each appellation and show distinctive finesse and freshness. In a niche wine region with rare wines offering good value for money, the key is quality and food pairing possibilities that run the gamut. Here, Vins de France have found their audience”. Exports generate 25% of revenue and are growing on the back of new markets. Madeleine, vineyard supervisor at Domaine de l’Ermitage PAQUET-MONTAGNAC: BEAUTIFULLY EXPRESSIVE Mathieu Paquet has complete control over his wines and likes to convey the history of a region and vineyard sites but also of encounters with others and shared pleasures. His trading company, Paquet Montagnac, distributes a wide range of Burgundy, Beaujolais, Rhone Valley and Provence wines, as well as Vins de France. “These are expressive, accessible and ready to drink wines with nice freshness”, stresses Paquet. “Our objective is to promote the Burgundy grape varieties, Pinot and Chardonnay, by offering affordable prices as well as sizeable volumes for foreign markets”. The strategy has been highly successful, and with 98% of sales in export markets, the brand has now secured global recognition REVOLUTIONISING CONVENTIONAL CUES It took a long time to overcome the image of entry-level table wine, particularly in France, but that page has now been turned. Admittedly, some consumers seek out the authenticity of estate-grown wines when buying French, and often an appellation is a bonus. But swelling ranks of consumers are convinced that they can find real gems elsewhere and for them, the Vin de France category is no longer viewed as a basic category but as a complementary Antoine de la Farge in his vineyards at Domaine de l’Ermitage WINTER 2021 GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE 43

Nicolas and Sophie Bougrier<br />

Laurent Prada in Patriarche’s cellars<br />

Jean-Claude Bougrier in his<br />

vineyards in 2010<br />

Maryline Gianna, winemaker for Patriarche<br />

Jordi Salvagnac of<br />

Domaines Auriol<br />

tasting wines<br />

Claude Vialade, the founder of Maison Auriol<br />

Laurent and Jean-Michel Poiron in front of their van<br />

Mathieu Paquet of Paquet-Montagnac tasting wine in his cellars<br />

Catherine Delaunay in the cellar where<br />

some of her wines are matured

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