The focus and precision is what makes them really stand out and with Celine Fontaine and her husband Fred Robert (formerly of Armand Rousseau) at the helm
"This single-vineyard wine from old vines (65-95 years) offers salinity and minerality
In August 2022 Prince Robert of Luxembourg’s Domaine Clarence Dillon (owner of First Growth Haut Brion and La Mission Haut Brion) bought the other 14ha of the vineyard from the owner
There's richness and volume
The evocative name of ‘Lagravière’ underlines the great quality manifest in the soils of this vineyard
Alcesti Nesos Nero d'Avola, 2021 Bottle or case?:6X75CL The focus and precision isThe grape Nero d'Avola (also known as Calabrese) is named after the city of Avola in the far south of Sicily, and its wines are compared to New World Shirazes, with sweet tannins and plum or peppery flavours. The Nesos Nero d'Avola from Alcesti is rich and expressive, packed with ripe dark fruit flavours and a hint of spice. Its bold structure and smooth, velvety tannins make it a great match for hearty dishes like lamb stew, grilled meats, or smoky