The Vessiere Estate
Chateau Vessièee is located in the south of Nimes. This eight generation old estate was founded in 1703 by Mrs Vessiere who then married Mr Teulon. Current owner Philippe Teulon obtained a degree in Enology before taking the property over in 1975 and continuing the family tradition of winemaking. He released his first vintage for private consumption in 1978, when his first son Pierre was born. In 1979, when his second son Vincent was born, he decided to sell the wines to the export market and now works with Belgium, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Russia, China, Thailand and America. Today, Philippe Teulon works with his wife and children in the family estate.
The Vessiere Vineyard
The vineyard spreads over 70 hectares of land (173 acres) and is farmed in "lutte raisonnee".
The vineyard in Costières de Nîmes is one of the oldest in France. The wine produced in this area were enjoyed by the Greeks and later by the Romans.
During the Ice Age, rocky alluvial deposits were formed in the Rhone Valley, which explains the exceptional soil found today in the region. The typical gravels (brownstone) result from the alternation of warm and cold periods during the Quaternary period. This composition allows rain water to penetrate the stones and sub soils, and provide the vines with a regular supply of water throughout the year, avoiding droughts during Summer.
The wines are always the result of carefully selected vines.
The grape varitetals for the reds and rosés are: Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre and Carignan.
The grape varitetals for the whites are: Roussanne, White Grenache and Viognier.
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My First comment tasting this wine is "wow!" It's delicious; our flagship wine at Paradigm and it delivers. Dense, deep, ripe aromas of black berry and black cherry-like fruit layered with caramel and toastiness from a nice mix of French Oak barrels. Flavors coat the palate with matching notes in a classic Cabernet Sauvignon presentation. One of our best Cabs to date!
Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon is made from 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot , 1% Petit Verdot
Review:
"Owned and managed by the Harris family, Paradigm winery produced its first vintage in 1991 in Oakville with winemaker Heidi Barrett. A self-contained winery estate with 50 acres of vineyards, Paradigm maintains a hands-on approach to all winemaking and vineyard operations. The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon consists of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, and is aged in both new and used French oak for 20 months, then aged a further 20 months in bottle before release. The total production for this vintage was 5,544 bottles." Blind tasted by Dave Allen, Stephen Brook, Terry Kandylis (at Decanter Magazine's December 2019 Californian Cabernet 2015 Panel Tasting, London, 17 Sep 2019)
- Decanter 95 Points
Gold, 92 points, LA Invitational
Gold, 91 points, Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
Gold, Virginia Governor's Cup
Gold, Monticello Cup Wine Competition
Tasting notes:
Our 2017 Blanc de Blanc is made with 100% estate-grown Chardonnay. Aged for a minimum of 36 months on lees. Bright green apple and fresh citrus notes with layers of brioche and yeast complexity. An excellent balance of acidity, creamy mousse, and textures that persist with a long and elegant finish.
Pair with any special occasion. Make a Tuesday dinner special. Enjoy with mild cheeses, scallops, or serve as an aperitif.