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FALL/WINTER 2020-2021 WINE & SPIRITS PORTFOLIO FALL - WINTER 2020 / 2021 Dear Friends and Partners FALL/WINTER 2020-2021 WINE & SPIRITS PORTFOLIO FALL - WINTER 2020 / 2021 Dear friends and partners, It has been almost 40 years since Baron Francois started importing wines in the United States. Founded by Adrien Baron in 1982 and taken over by the Lesgourgues Family since 2000, our company has been built with care, passion and dedication which continue to serve as our core. For the past ten years, Baron Francois has committed to diversifying its offering with no compromise on quality. We have recently added domestic and international wines along with boutique spirits to our portfolio with a special emphasis on sustainable, organic, and vegan practices. This development has established Baron Francois as a trus- ted and reputable wine and spirits importer and distributor based in New York City. It is with great pride and pleasure that I present to you this new catalog as it embodies our resilience and strength du- ring this pandemic. More than ever, it is important for us to show our appreciation and commitment to our customers, suppliers, and business partners and, thereby creating a complete portfolio that showcases our company’s vision and strategy. We hope this will serve as a tool to communicate with our long-time and future clients the quality of our wine and spirits selection. More than a multi-page catalog, this is a larger story that tells the history of multi-generational fami- lies whose talents and exceptionally diverse terroir created these hidden gems. Thank you all for your ongoing support and loyalty. May you discover your next favorite sip through these beautiful pages, specially designed for you! In appreciation of your business and partnership, Frédéric Goossens 4 5 Legend SUMMARY FEMALE WINEMAKER SPARKLING WINES This estate winemaking is led by a woman. Champagne 11 Blanquette de Limoux 16 01 Crémant de Limoux 16 SCREW CAP Clairette de Die 19 Crémant de Bordeaux 19 Wine available with screw cap. Mousseux 19 Prosecco 19 Cava 19 CERTIFIED VEGAN Wine or estate that is not using any animal byproduct in their process. STILL WINES United States 22 CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE Argentina 30 This estate follows sustainable practices, validated by a certification New Zealand 31 (HEV, Terra Vitis, Lodi Rules, etc). 02 Lebanon 33 Spain 34 CERTIFIED ORGANIC Italy 40 This estate is certified organic by an official organization. Portugal 44 Certifications include Ecocert, USDA Organic or CCOF Organic. Germany & Hungary 45 France 48 CERTIFIED BIODYNAMIC This estate uses Biodynamic vine growing practices that have been SPIRITS certified by Demeter or Biodyvin. Armagnac 110 Cognac 114 03 Calvados 116 Ratings Whisky 118 Eau de Vie 120 WA: Wine Advocate, Robert Parker USC: Ultimate Spirits Challenge WE: Wine Enthusiast SFWSC: San Francisco World Rhum Agricole 122 WS: Wine Spectator Spirits Competition Vodka 124 JS: James Suckling BTI: Beverage Testing Institute Liqueur 124 Mezcal 126 01SPARKLING WINES Champagne Blanquette de Limoux Crémant de Limoux Clairette de Die Crémant de Bordeaux Mousseux Prosecco Cava 8 9 CHAMPAGNE Domaine Henri Giraud CHAMPAGNE The origins of Champagne Henri Giraud trace back to 1625 Contemporary of Henri IV and his descendants, the Hémart family settled permanently in Aÿ at the beginning of the 17th century. Claude Giraud, 12th generation of the Giraud-Hémart family, today presides over the destiny of this Champagne House. The spirit of their estate can not be defined, it is driven by each cuvee All of their cuvées explore new aestheticism and give a powerful message which goes well beyond the simple repetition of the winegrower’s ancestral gestures, moving aside to the advantage of Mother Nature. Their moto illustrates this philosophy: “Nothing is forbidden, nothing Claude Giraud mandatory, simply make good wine naturally”. Owner «The Henri Giraud Experience» is the commitment to return to the excellence of the great wines of Champagne. Esprit Nature Dame Jane Rosé Blanc de Craie Hommage Grand Cru Aÿ Fût de Argonne Vintage #550GB #551 #552 au Pinot Noir #553 Chêne MV Vintage #555 92 pts WA 92 pts WA 92 pts Decanter 92 pts Decanter #554GB - 97 pts JS 99 pts JS 10 11 Maison Joseph Perrier CHAMPAGNE Joseph Perrier was founded in 1825 by a young Châlons en Champagne native entrepre- neur, and run by the same fa- mily since 6 generations. The- galleries are of Gallo-Roman origin and extend over three ki- lometers in length. The chalk is pierced with skylights, ensu- ring optimal natural ventilation. Bottles lie aging on laths and in pupitres in the galleries which are located next to the winery and the production lines. These galleries are located all on one level sheltered within the hill overlooking the House and are protected by their arboretum. The Fourmon family owns and manages 22 hectares of vineyards in Cumières and Hau- tvillers. They harvest only the best through meticulous selec- tion and picking by hand in small baskets to preserve the delicacy and quality of the grapes. The House of Joseph Perrier is an invidual and historic one. Each champagne is carefully made to demonstrate the precise and particular style of the cuvée. In addition to the Royal Cuvées, supplied to Queen Victoria and King Edward VII, they have created many special vintage champagnes. A multi-generational Maison since 1825 Cuvée Royale Brut Cuvée Royale Brut Rosé Cuvée Royale Blanc de Noirs Cuvée Joséphine Vintage #540 #541NB Brut Nature Vintage - #D200 #543GB 92 pts WS 90 pts WA 93 pts WA 94 pts WE, Editor’s Choice Nathalie Laplaige, Winemaker 12 13 CHAMPAGNE Autréau De Champillon CHAMPAGNE A beautiful story since 1670 The Autréau story began in 1670 in the village of Champillon, where the family began to grow grapes on their estate while rising to prominence in the art world. After being run by Eric, Gerald’s son, for 40 years, the winery is now led by grandson Laurent Autréau. The three generations still collaborate to create Grands Crus and 1er Crus. Sustainable viticulture Aware of the stakes of climate change, they have transitioned towards sustai- nable viticulture. Autréau is currently a member of the Magister Network, a viti- Gérard, Eric & Laurent cultural monitoring network that limits the maximum number of interventions Autréau - Owners and mandates the use of only environmentally friendly products. Cuvée Extra Brut 1er Cru Cuvée Brut Rosé 1er Cru Cuvée Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru #530EB #531 - Gold Medal Mundus Vini 2017 #532 14 15 Maison Antech LIMOUX, FRANCE Freshness, depth and roundness The secret of their wine’s character lies in the combination of Limoux’s three terroirs, which form the backbone of the cuvées: freshness from the Pyrenees, depth from the ocean, and roundness from the Mediterranean. Françoise, a member of the sixth generation She is transmitting her passion to her son Baptiste, that recently joined the winery. A guardian of the estate since 1996, she is also a fervent advocate of social and cultural action in her region. Sustainable certified vineyard Françoise Antech Every day, the estate practices recycling, cutting their energy consumption, and Owner looking for environmentally-responsible suppliers. They obtained the Terra Vitis label in 2013 and are now in the process of an organic certification. Blanquette de Limoux Réserve Crémant de Limoux «Emotion Rosé» Blanquette de Limoux Brut Nature Vintage #112 Vintage #111 #114 16 17 Jaillance France’s leading producer of AOC SPARKLINGS sparkling wines Jaillance is a cooperative winery with over 200 winegrowing members and more than 100 employees. With a unique combination of experience and savoir-faire, Jaillance truly knows how to make their terroirs sparkle! Jaillance shares four fundamental values The respect for nature and the land, a firm belief in the cooperative system, a desire for quality, and an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit. Jaillance truly cares about the environ- ment and employee well-being. It should come as no surprise then, that they are wholly committed to sustainable develop- ment and to going that extra mile to find a better way to protect nature and support their community. Cuvée Impériale Cuvée de l’Abbaye Cuvée de l’Abbaye Rosé Clairette de Die Crémant de Bordeaux Crémant de Bordeaux #150 #152 #156 See also... SPARKLINGS Cuvée des Barons Bortolin Angelo, Valdobbiadene Di Maria Bodegas Aranleón Blanc de Blancs Brut & Rosé Brut Prosecco Superiore Vintage, Italy Prosecco, Italy Cava, Spain #7500 & #7501 #Z561 #Z338 #0217 See the producer page 61 See the producer page 40 See the producer page 42 See the producer page 38 18 19 02STILL WINES United States Argentina New Zealand Lebanon Spain Italy Portugal Germany Hungary France 20 21 UNITED STATES Stangeland Vineyards Husch Vineyards OREGON, WILLAMETTE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, MENDOCINO The oldest winery in the picturesque Anderson Valley Founded in 1971, Husch vineyards are comprised of some of the earliest varietal plantings on the valley floor. In 1967 Tony and Gretchen Husch bought the 60-acre Nunn ranch between Philo and Navarro on Highway 128. Owned and operated by the 3rd Generation Today Husch Vineyards remains owned and operated by the 3rd Generation of the Oswald family: Zac Robinson and Amanda Robinson Holstine. Winemaking is under the direction of Brad Holstine (Amanda’s husband). Through the years Husch has modernized and expanded, but it Amanda & Zac Robinson Larry & Ruth Miller, Owners has never lost its initial rustic charm or reputation for great wines. Owners Strong Land Literally translated, Stangeland means “strong land” which seemed appropriate for the rocky basalt base of the vineyard site. Terroir of Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Gris Eola Pinot Noir Eola Pinot Noir Reserve During every year of its Amity Hills Amity Hills Amity Hills production, Stangeland has #0410 #0411 #0412 crafted very small lots of exquisite wine to include estate and single vineyard pinot noirs that showcase the terroir of the Eola-Amity Hills AVA.
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