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Champagne Louis Roederer are delighted to receive the highest score in the ‘Classics Category’ in Decanter’s Wines of the Year 2023 for Collection 243.“From Champagne, Bordeaux, Tuscany and Piedmont, to South Africa, Alsace and Germany, the Classics category in Decanter’s Wines of the Year 2023 took home the lion’s share of the top scores”“The three top-scoring traditional-method sparkling wines generated huge interest and discussion when ta… Read more

Castillo Ygay continues to be the Spanish wine that wins the most plaudits internationally. The renowned American wine critic James Suckling gave it the maximum score of 100 points for its newly-released 2012 vintage a few weeks ago. Today it has been lauded as the top Spanish wine and has been ranked among the world’s top ten, figuring as the only Spanish wine to be ranked in this list, which is largely made up of wines from France and Italy.… Read more

In 2013 the grapes were slow to ripen, which is why this was one of the last vintages harvested in October. Spring arrived late after a particularly long and cold winter. Meanwhile, mid-April was exceptionally hot, dry and sunny with over 800 hours of sunshine – unprecedented in Champagne country! The grapes developed with a new-found impetus. Some light rainfall in early September helped the clusters increase in size and ripen at an accelerat… Read more

“Viñedo Chadwick holds a special meaning as the ultimate expression of this place, handcrafted with real passion and perseverance. The vision for excellence has been passed on from one generation to another to continue our family legacy.” Magui Chadwick.VINTAGE CONDITIONS: An exceptional vintage due to a moderately cool season that translated into a long even ripening that preserved the natural acidity of the grapes, aroma and colour. The re… Read more