An industrial mechanical engineer who studied viticulture and oenology then became one of the most interesting artisanal Champagne growers, Franck Pascal cultivates 7 ha. of vineyards in the Vallée de la Marne. He has started biodynamic practices since 2002, nowadays Franck harvests about 60% Pinot Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay. He keeps the yields extremely low, vinifies in old wooden vats and only indigenous yeasts are used. This results in some pure, highly finessed Champagne with solid mineriality influences. Today, we are lucky to access a unique collection case that showcases the best from Franck Pascal.The collection case consists...

Located in wind-opening altitudes at around 300 meters above sea level, Holger Koch located in the traditional heart of Germany Pinot Noir production at Baden. Here is just around 20 minutes’ drive to the French border, and the terroir is distinct. They enjoy dynamic volcanic soils located in different plots in Kaiserstuhl and Herrenstück, high elevation and windy climate, Holger Koch produces elegant, structured, and aromatic Pinot Noir that are referencing examples of the best Pinot Noir in Germany. In Germany, Grosses Gewächs are the wines made from "Grand Cru" vineyards and the ★ refers to the quality of the grapes, with ★★★ is the highest...

We have a rare and limited Pinot Noir to offer today in which is the only USA Pinot Noir who received a 100-Pointer from renowned critics Antonio Galloni in Vintage 2018. The Platt Vineyard Pinot Noir from Riber-Marie. The winery is managed by husband and wife, Thomas Brown and Genevieve Welsh. Thomas is one of the most sought-after wine consultants in California and worked in several producers in Napa and Sonoma, Rivers-Marie was established in 2002 when Thomas produced a tiny amount of wines from the famous Summa Vineyard, which produced two 100-Point Pinot Noir from 1991. Afterwards, Rivers-Marie also produces...

“You will always get one of the world's finest red or white wines from one of the most charismatic couples on planet wine. “ - Stephan Reinhardt There is one name in Switzerland which has long been familiar to wine collectors – Gantenbein. The winery was founded by Martha and Daniel Gantenbein in which they started to plant vines from the land of Martha’s father in 1980. And nowadays, they still manage everything by themselves. There are only a tiny 6 hectares of vineyards, located in the village of Fläsch in the Bündner Herrschaft which is 500 meters above sea level...

Marcel Giesen and Sherwyn Veldhuizen began Bill Hill Vineyard in 1997. They started to plant the vines in a very dense pattern at up to 11,363 vines per hectare on the very steep slopes in the unique vineyard. The quality is unarguably outstanding and Joe Czerwinski from Wine Advocate commented on these beautiful wines after his visit in 2019 and tasted Vintage 2015, saying that “Is there any doubt that Bell Hill has emerged as one of New Zealand's top Pinot Noir producers?”. It emerged to be one of the most sought after wines nowadays as the production is minuscule and are sold by...