Prestige wines gift hamper

Know someone who's seriously into their wines?  Looking for a gift to impress?  We have it.

This beautiful wicker hamper basket can be used over use over and again for picnics and wine adventures.  Inside is the real treat: two of our most prestigious wines, the stunning 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape “Vieilles Vignes”  from Domaine De Villeneuve of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone, France and the sublime 2006 Chablis Premier Cru Vaucoupin from Chateau de Beru of Chablis, Burgundy, France.

Chateauneuf du Pape is the Big Daddy of France's Appellation Controlee (AC) system, being the place where the foundations for the system were laid. That's not so important to a wine bar focused on fairly non-traditional wines, except that, here we have an example of our beloved biodynamic methods operating in the heart of tradition. All the things you'd expect from the famous appellation as well as all the authenticity and clarity you've come to love from natural wines. 

There are only 40 Premier Cru vineyards in Chablis and Vaucoupin is one of the better known of all of these. A vineyard is designated as Premier Cru or Grand Cru when it has as a reflection of the all-important differences in soil and slope which should ultimately manifest in the quality of wine. The ultimate white wine lovers gift: this is Chablis at it's most sublime.

Picture of these elegant & classic wine bottles is in the 'additional images' of this item.

Click here to see images from my trip to Chateauneuf du Pape in August 2009, including pictures of the vineyard, winery and winemaker from which this wine is made!