A warm greeting to you from Cannon Wines Limited. Welcome to the new edition of the Cannon Wines newsletter. I hope you find our revised format to be more helpful to you, with easily downloadable materials like bottle shots, wine evaluations, shelf-talkers and more. In this issue you will see Michael Apstein’s praise of the Adams French Vineyards Bordeaux Portfolio, as Chateau Fonplegade continues to receive rave reviews. Also, learn about a major brand for 2009, The Original Malbec, produced by Rigal, an undisputed leader in the wines of Cahors. Thank you and Cheers!
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– Laurent Fortin
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Latest reviews
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Chateau Fonplegade
Saint Emilion
Grand Cru Classé
92 Points 2006
Robert Parker
4 Stars 2006
Andreas Larsson
Shelf talker (PDF) |
Clos de l’Oratoire
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
91 Points 2006
Wine Spectator
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Ogier, Heritages
Cotes-du-Rhone
Best European Value, 2006
Wine Spectator
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Naked Earth Rouge
Languedoc-Roussillon
85 Points 2007
Wine Spectator
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Roc de Chateauvieux
Malbec, Loire Valley
Best Value
Wine Spectator
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Cannon introduces a distinctive new premium Malbec to the U.S.
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The Original Malbec
by Rigal in Cahors
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F + J Rigal, an historic winery in southwestern France near Bordeaux, has introduced a well-priced premium Malbec to the U.S., marketed by Cannon. “The Original Malbec” is a fine example of Cahors wines (most of which are Malbec), which are famous for their dark color, intensity and depth. The suggested retail is $9.99, a value level which is showing strong sales growth.
Malbec wines have become better known to U.S. wine consumers in recent years; this varietal is considered by many retailers to be a “hot” category. Rigal, with more than two centuries of winemaking skill in Cahors and ideally situated vineyards on the slopes of the Lot River, is well suited to bring Malbec to a wide audience in the U.S. Read More...
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Michael Apstein has high praise for the Adams French Vineyards
Bordeaux Portfolio
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Michael Apstein has been a wine educator for over twenty years and freelance contributor to many national magazines; he is also a James Beard award winner for wine writing. In his article, Apstein gives high praises to Steve Adams and the Adams French Vineyards portfolio, a collection of newly renovated chateaux based in the historic right bank of Bordeaux. Apstein outlines Mr. Adams' re-invention of each property, and his appointment of Michel Rolland as consultant winemaker for the portfolio.
The wines from Adams French Vineyards are exclusively imported in the United States by Cannon Wines Limited. Click here to read the entire article by Michael Apstein.
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