AOC Bergerac sec Varieties Tasting notes 80% Sauvignon - 20% Sémillon The 83-ha vineyard of Vignobles Dubard is located on sunny hills that overlook the right bank of the river Dordogne. 37 ha of this vineyard are dedicated to white varieties, which average age is 25 years old. These vines are closely planted (5,000 vines/ha) on calcareous-clayed soils with grass between rows. A thorough control of the sanitary state of grapes and the application of the integrated farming principles lead to the optimization of maturity and a quality of harvest. Varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, rich in varietal aromas, are truly made in the vineyard. Clean and ripe fruit always produce here great Sauvignon Blanc. At their arrival in the cellar, the grapes are de-stemmed and introduced to stainless tanks, to undergo a 12-hour cold maceration for skin contact. Varietal aromas are mostly extracted at this stage. The grapes are then gently pressed, and the juice settles for two days before being racked. The juice is cooly and slowly fermented for about 3 weeks, using yeasts which complement and enhance the fruit characters. After maturation, the wine was lightly fined and several tanks were blended. The white Château laulerie 2010 was bottled young to retain the fresh vibrant flavours. On the nose, this white wine combines gooseberry, exotic fruit and peach. The palate is rich and generous, with a fresh, tasty finish and a fruty after-taste. Château Laulerie, clean and fruity, can be enjoyed on its own, or will form an ideal accompaniment to seafood dishes, summer salads, apetizers and buffet meals. This white wine is an early drinking style, best in the first 2 years. Serve slightly chilled (10 to 12 C). Press Review Vintage 2016 : Silver medal Paris 2017 Vintage 2015 : Gold Medal Mâcon 2016 Silver Medal Concours de Bordeaux 2016
AOC Bergerac rosé Varieties Tasting notes 70% Cabernet Sauvignon - 30% Merlot Among the 46-ha red-variety vines, 30 to 50% are dedicated to the production of Château Laulerie Rosé. The youngest vines (5 to 15 years) are always selected for the Rosé. Trellised in Guyot cut canopy, the vines are closely planted (5,000 vines/ha). The respect of traditional rules to run the vineyard, and the use of natural fertilizer restrict yield to 60 hl/ha. The alternating grassy and ploughed rows lead to an ideal hydric balance. Press juice made up 50% of this Rosé: the de-stemmed grapes undewent a night long cold maceration, in order to extract colour and varietal aromas. Cabernet varieties especially communicate characteristic structure and fruitiness. After pressing, the press juice was blended with bleedings (saignées) from different fermenting red tanks. After a cold settling, the fementation was done at low temperatures (15 to 17 C) according to a thoroughly controlled rythm until sugar is completely consumed. We actually aim to favour, at each step of the process, fruitiness and freshness. Maturation on yeast lees balanced the vividness of this Rosé, giving a round and silky texture. The Château Laulerie is a lively pink rosé with strawberry and raspberry aromas. The palate is supple with sustained flavours and a fresh, clean finish, which make this wine the perfect summer drink. This clean and fruity rosé should be served chilled (10 to 12 C). It will complement buffet meals (cooked pork meats, summer salads...), barbecues, exotic and spicy dishes. To be enjoyed while young. Presse Vintage 2015: Silver Medal Paris 2016 Silver Medal Bordeaux 2016
AOC Bergerac rouge Varieties Tasting notes Merlot The Dubard family settled down as winemakers in the Bergerac region, in the late 70 s. A situation of these vines on calcareousclayish hillsides exposed to sunlight (South South-West), and a trellising thoroughly adapted to the spacing between rows maximize maturation. Integrated farming leads to the protection of environment and of the terroir personnality. It also guarantees an excellent sanitary state of the crop, and thus its final quality. After de-stemming and crushing, the grapes are directly transferred to stainless tanks at their arrival in the cellar. The temperature is first maintained rather low (15 C) for a few days, to maximise flavour extraction. The juice then undergoes a short (2 weeks) and rather cool (26 C) fermentation, during which daily pumping-over are realized. Such a short maceration run with quite low temperatures preserve the fruity aromas, and the supple tannins. As soon as the fermentation is finished, the wine is drained to stainless tanks, where the malolactic fermentation and the ageing are carried out, prior to the components being racked out and blended. Lively red fruit with a hint of pepper describe the nose of this red wine. A supple and velvety palate, accompanied by berry fruit aromas make this medium-weight wine easy-to-drink and ideal for summer drinking. This Merlot can be matched well with roast poultry, barbecues, summer lunches, and many cheeses. This is an early-drinking wine, which will be best enjoyed before 2016. Best served at 16 C. US Top Wine & Spirits June 2015 / Top 100 Values 2013 Château Laulerie Merlot With its blackcurrant fruit and herbal highlights, this recalls a Bordeaux, just much lighter. It s pitch perfect for a saucisson sandwich. Vintage 2015: Silver Medal Mâcon 2016 & Silver Medal Bordeaux 2015 Gold medal Gilbert & Gaillard
MALBEC AOC Bergerac rouge The Dubard family settled as winemakers in the Bergerac region, in the late 70 s. The vineyard is located on calcareousclay hillsides ideally exposed to sunlight (South South-West). Integrated farming leads to the protection of environment and the expression of terroir personality. It also guarantees an excellent sanitary state of the crop, and thus its final quality. The grapes are night harvested in order to take advantage of low night temperatures. After de-stemming and crushing, the grapes are directly transferred to stainless tanks on their arrival in the cellar. The temperature is at first maintained rather low (15 C) for a few days, to maximise flavour extraction. The juice then undergoes a short (2 weeks) and rather cool (26 C) fermentation. Such a short maceration run with quite low temperatures preserve the typical aromas of the variety. As soon as the fermentation is finished, the wine is drained to stainless tanks, where the malolactic fermentation and the ageing are carried out. We have composed this Malbec cuvée in order to pay tribute to a variety often used in blends in the South West of France but seldom put forward. We like to show the unforgettable personality of Malbec on our soils, that gets off the beaten tracks. Tasting notes Deep, the nose favours aromas of blackcurrant and spices. The palate reveals notes of menthol and pepper underlined by tannins both firm and silky. Subtle notes of violet soften the tannins. This Malbec can be matched well with grilled meats or spicy dishes. This is an early-drinking wine, which will be best its first 5 years. Best served at 18 C. Vintage 2015 : Gold Medal Gilbert & Gaillard 2016
AOC Bergerac red aged in oak Blend and winegrowing process Tasting notes Wine and food matches 70% Merlot - 15% Cabernet franc - 15% Malbec Amongst our 46-ha vineyard of red grapes, old vines were selected because of their low yield (55 hl/ha), to make Château Laulerie. These vines, closely planted (5,000 per ha) using qualitative rootstocks adapted to the calcareous-clayish soil (3309, 101-14, 41B, RGM) are trellised in a Guyot system. Leaf plucking on the shaded side of the vines (East or North) favours excellent sanitary state and phenolic maturity of skins. After de-stemming and crushing, the grapes were loaded to tanks to undergo a 4-week maceration. During fermentation were realized daily pumping-over, and also a délestage (rack-and-return) at the early stages of fermentation. The aim of these operations was to gradually and softly extract the grapes phenolic potential. This primary fermentation was followed by malolactic fermentation in tanks. The wine was then racked to new French oak barrels to be matured for 6 months, after what it was transferred to 50 hl oak tanks where it was aged for another 6 months. A natural refining with egg white was carried out after those 12-months. Maturation gave Château Laulerie time to open up, and to find its harmony with spicy aromas and tannins communicated by oak. The nose is very expressive, with dark red fruit and mixed spice aromas. The palate offers silky and round tannins, enlivened by an harmonious combination of oaky and fruity aromas which leads to a great refinement and balance. Château Laulerie is particularly suitable with gamey meats, savoury dishes, duck, red meat and cheese or can just be enjoyed on its own. This wine will best be served at room temperature and to be given a little time to breathe. Château Laulerie can be enjoyed now, but it will develop with age and may be cellared over the next 10 years. Guide Hachette 2018: 2 stars for Château Laulerie 2015 The partial oak ageing provides to this wine a real complexity, adding to black fruits aromas (blackberries, gooseberries) a subtle oakiness with hints of hazelnt & cocoa. The ample & silky palate reveals notes of blackberry marmelade & cocoa again, that linger and combine with warm hints of soft spices. Guide Hachette 2013: Château Laulerie 2010 is «Coup de cœur» (the very highest accolade awarded by Hachette) Guide Hachette 2014: 1 Star With a deep garnet robe, it offers notes of ripe red fruit & berries, then hints of spices, vanilla, mild tobacco and the toasted nuances that testify to barrel maturation. With well-rounded tannins from the outset, this wine presents a certain firmness on the finish that suggests it would benefit from a 2-year cellaring. Vintage 2014 : Gold Medal Gilbert & Gaillard 2016 Vintage 2015: Silver Medal Bordeaux 2017 Bronze Medal Mâcon 2017
AOC Côtes de Montravel Sweet white Varieties 100% Sémillon «vieilles vignes» This medium sweet wine is exclusively produced in the most favourable years. The most ancient Semillon vines, facing South or East, are selected to grow a late, concentrated and over-ripe harvest. The age of the vines, added to a thorough care brought to the green tasks, lead to a particularly low yield (30 hl/ha). The grapes, exposed to the sun until mid-october thanks to leaf-plucking performed over the summer, were dried by over maturation. As its arrival in the cellar, the grapes were introduced by gravity to the press where they went through a gentle pressing. The different fractions of pressing were divided up and vinified separately. After a cold settling, these batches were coldy fermented (16 C) according to a thoroughly controlled rythm. Winemaking techniques practised here ensured freshness and revealed fruity aromas. Tasting notes This late harvest Semillon displays powerful aromas of ripe and candied fruits, honey and dry apricots. The concentration is noticeable through out the palate, though refreshed by a hint of acidity. The medium sweet Château Laulerie will complement flawlessly aperitives, melon, duck liver, and cheese such as Roquefort. Very promising, this wine is enjoyable now, but its concentration will ensure a great development with cellaring (5 to 10 years). Serve slightly chilled, at 8 C.
Varieties 100% Sauvignon The Montravel Wine Appellation is situated West of the Bergerac wine region. The grapes for this cuvée were selected from 40-year-old vines located on sunny hillsides. Precautions such as closely planted vines (5,000 vines/ha) with grass between rows, a set of tasks thoroughly run like bud thinning, leaf plucking and bunch thinning and a restriction of yield to 45 Hl/ha, lead to the optimisation of maturity and a quality of harvest. The application of the integrated farming principles emphasizes an utmost care for sanitary state of crop and our concern for environment. The grapes are strictly sorted in order to select only those which meet our requirements of maturity, homogeneity and sanitary state. At their arrival, the grapes are de-stemmed and introduced to stainless tanks. A 12 hours long cold maceration for skin contact, maximises flavour extraction and provides strength and fullness on the palate. The grapes are then gently pressed, and the juice settles for two days before being racked directly to French oak 50 hl-vats. The white «Comtesse de Ségur» is fermented in those oak vats slowly at cool temperatures (16 to 18 C) to retain varietal characters, unique to Sauvignon Blanc. The wine was subsequently left in barrels on yeast lees for a few months. A gentle lees stirring during the first two months has helped to provide palate weight and refinement. Because of its great richness and toasty side, this cuvée is recommended with delicate white meats, seafood dishes, goat s cheese, or can simply be enjoyed on its own. The white «Comtesse de Ségur» will best be consumed while young, when the thirst-quenching freshness is dominant, but will develop further complexity if cellared for additional years. Best served slightly chilled (13 C). Guide Hachette 2018: «3 Stars» (Vintage 2015) [ ] 3 Words to sum up the nose? Power, richness, complexity. The aromas of exotic fruit & varietal notes of Sauvignon Blanc combine with fragrances of hazelnut, vanilla & well-integrated oak. The palate reveals at once volume and subtlety. Again, the oak is well integrated, and underlines a persistant fruitiness. The finish, both lively and generous, reveals a solid ageing potential Wands Magazine - Japan : «This blend of Sauvignon blanc and Sémillon goes through a 6-month ageing in French Oak barrels. Complex and smooth, this wine which nose presents fresh aromas of citrus fruits, blends a nice acidity with depth». Guide Hachette 2012: «Coup de cœur» (Vintage 2009) [ ] To the eye it is a shiny, golden yellow colour, offering a subtle nose of white flowers and Box wood with hints of mineral and slight oak overtones. On the palate it is perfectly rounded and refined appearing smooth, with a lot of freshness, and floral aromas enriched by hints of citrus. This wine is particularly well balanced and complemented by the mastery of the oak ageing. Internet Database - USA (Vintage 2009): Score 90 The medium-bodied dry white wine with a delicate scent, while fleshy, mouth-filling fruit defines what the palate will experience. The entire experience from start to finish, which is considerable, is clean and crisp. Vintage 2014 : Silver Medal Bordeaux 2015 Vintage 2015 : Gold Medal Bordeaux 2016
Varieties 80% Merlot - 20% Malbec The Montravel Wine Appellation is situated West of the Bergerac wine region. The special reserve «Comtesse de Ségur» honours the recent AOC Montravel Rouge, created in 2001. The ancient red vines (40 years old), which face South, are selected for the vinification of this reserve. The choice of these ancient vines is sourced from the quality and the concentration of the grapes produced. These vines are closely planted (5,000 vines /ha) and their yield is naturally restricted to 45 hl/ha. The thorough care we take of the tasks during the green period (bud-thinning in spring, leak plucking at veraison, and bunch-thinning in august when necessary), added to the severe sorting practised in the vineyard right before harvest, allows us to obtain grapes which meet our requirements of maturity, homogeneity and sanitary state. process Wine & food matches History The de-stemmed and crushed grapes underwent a 4-week maceration. During fermentation, daily cycles of two pumping-overs, and one délestage (rack-andreturn) at the early stages ensured a soft and progressive extraction of the phenolic structure. The special reserve «Comtesse de Ségur», after malolactic fermentation carried out in tanks, was transferred to new French oak barrels coming from respected coopers, where it was aged for 12 months. Regular stirring ensured that the yeast-lees sediment was into suspension during this year of maturation. A natural refining with egg white is completed after maturation. On the nose, lively blackberries are complimented by spicy French oak. The palate reveals a complex wine with strong fruit, powerful but silky and round tannins, with a long and ripe finish. The malbec gives a menthol taste in the middle palate. The name of this reserve is sourced from the Château de Ségur (Dordogne, France), which has belonged to the Comtesse de Ségur, famous author of «Les Petites Filles Modèles». The Comtesse often stayed in this charming castle, to write some of the many children novels she wrote. The vineyard surrounding the castle has been actually exploited by the Dubard family for more than 15 years. Guide Hachette 2015 : 1 The powerful nose mixes ripen fruit and pepper. A generosity that is not denied by the palate, intense, round, fleshy, backed by solid tannins that will need a bit of time to soften. Vintage 2014 : Gold Medal Paris 2017 - Silver Medal Bordeaux 2016 & Gold Medal Gilbert & Gaillard 2016 Vintage 2015 : Silver Medal Bordeaux 2017