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Last Chance for Château Lascombes?
Wine Searcher
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September 2025
“My ambition is simply to position Lascombes as one of the great estates of Margaux,” says Heinz. “I want Lascombes to represent the idealized vision of Margaux, although I accept that the appellation does not have one rigid identity,” says the MD. “But, overall, we’re going in the direction of moderate extraction, expressive aromatics and balanced oak.”
Château Lascombes launches La Côte: a sleeping beauty awakens
The Drinks Business
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September 2025
The purchase of Château Lascombes, the much-loved, if somewhat languishing, Margaux second growth by Gaylon Lawrence Jr., and the selection of Axel Heinz from Masseto and Ornellaia as its new winemaker in 2022, was always destined to be both revelatory and transformational. And so it has proved—the proverbial kiss that awakens the sleeping beauty. The grand vin is already transformed, and with the first release of an altogether new wine, La Côte, we gain a glimpse of the ambition behind the wider project of which it forms a part.
Netflix’s ‘Next Gen Chef’ Brings the Future to the Table
Wine Spectator
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September 2025
Netflix is taking the reality cooking competition to school with their latest show, Next Gen Chef (premiering Wednesday, Sept. 17). Looking for America’s next tastemaker, the entire show is set at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York—commonly nicknamed “the Harvard of cooking schools.” Hosted by model Olivia Culpo and judged by chef Kelsey Barnard Clark and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy—both alumni of the school—the show builds off many of the lessons students confront at the CIA, as well as trials great chefs face in their day-to-day.
Top 100 Wines of Italy 2025: A Return to Value, Authenticity and Altitude
James Suckling
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September 2025
Our Top 100 Wines of Italy of 2025 underscore the rising influence of Mount Etna as a world-class wine region and the growing need for high-quality Italian wines to remain reasonably priced. #9 – Boscarelli Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Costa Grande: An austere wine, not without elegance. Restrained cherries, sweet violets and licorice plus a touch of rhubarb, radishes and orange peel on the nose. The attack is firm with ripe yet tight tannins, pleasingly chalky with tense acidity and a full body. Stern character in the finish allied to savory length and an overall graceful style.
Exclusive Preview of Trailside Vineyard with Founder Carlton McCoy
Robb Report
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September 2025
Carlton McCoy a wine-world wunderkind. The Thomas Keller alum was just 28 when he passed the Master Sommelier exam, and he became the first Black CEO of a Napa Valley winery while still in his 30s. This exclusive experience is the chance to spend a day with McCoy in his favorite spot: Trailside Vineyard, the base from which he’s hoping to revolutionize Napa Cabernet.
Lawrence Family’s Lascombes Debuts New Merlot From Former Ornellaia Winemaker
Shanken News Daily
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September 2025
The Lawrence family is extending the range of its Bordeaux property Chateau Lascombes with a new entry called La Cote Lascombes. The 100% Merlot bottling is the first new offering from the the estate since former Ornellaia winemaker Axel Heinz joined Lascombes as CEO in 2023. Heinz helped build Italy’s Masseto, another Merlot-based wine, into one of Italy’s most revered bottlings.
A Guide to Napa Valley, California Wine Country’s Crown Jewel
Vogue
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August 2025
Also a nod to the mid-century era, The Residence at Stony Hill offers guests various well-designed nooks to enjoy the winery’s current releases, including chardonnay, syrah, cabernet sauvignon, and L’Escalier (a blend of old-vine riesling, gewürztraminer, and chardonnay).
Demeine Debuts New Napa Cabernet, Trailside Vineyard
Shanken News Daily
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August 2025
Napa Valley-based importer and marketer Demeine Estates is launching a new brand from Lawrence Wine Estates, Trailside Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. Retailing at $225, the new wine is a collaboration between Lawrence Wine Estates CEO Carlton McCoy, Jr. and Jeremy Seysses, co-owner and winemaker at Burgundy’s Domaine Dujac. Trailside Vineyard, which was a key contributor to the Cabernet Sauvignons of Spring Mountain Vineyard and Heitz Cellar in the 1970s and 1980s, is located on Rutherford’s east side, north of Beckstoffer’s Georges III
The 50 Greatest California Chardonnays of the 21st Century So Far
Robb Report
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August 2025
Founder Joe Heitz is well known for having produced the first vineyard-designate Cabernet Sauvignon in the late 1950s, but his legacy lives on with excellent wines made from both Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. While we love the big bold Cabs, we are also huge fans of this stellar Chardonnay. Aromas of mandarin orange peel, citrus blossom, and salt air draw you in for flavors of Key Lime pie, kumquat, and candied orange peel all tightly wrapped with zesty acidity.
Best of Both Worlds
Somm Journal
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July 2025
Lawrence Wine Estates Carlton McCoy Jr., MS, and Jeremy Seysses, winemaker at Burgundy’s Domaine Dujac, have joined forces to craft a terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford called Trailside. McCoy recognized the potential of the Trailside Ranch vineyard—previously known as Wildwood Ranch and now owned by Lawrence Wine Estates—and sought to craft a wine that would honor Napa’s classic roots while embracing a modern approach.
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Wine Country Women
Wine Country Women
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August 2024
Episode 225- Meghan Zobeck, Burgess Cellars
Philana Bouvier | Masterclass US Wine Market With Juliana Colangelo
Italian Wine Podcast
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June 2023
Episode 92 – Philana Bouvier of Demeine Estates on Women in Wine, Demeine’s Portfolio, and Champagne
Uncorked Corner
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November 2022
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Demeine Estates and United Airlines Partner to Offer Luxury Napa Valley Wines to United Polaris® Customers
March 2025
Just as Heitz Cellar Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Stony Hill Napa Valley Chardonnay are flagships for their iconic wineries, United Polaris is the benchmark for excellence for premium cabin travel. This partnership represents both companies’ commitment to top tier hospitality.
Demeine Estates and United Airlines Partner to Offer Luxury Napa Valley Wines to United Polaris® Customers
March 2025
Fine wine importer Demeine Estates and United Airlines are excited to announce a first-of-its-kind strategic alliance partnership that will give customers in United’s Polaris business class the opportunity to experience luxury wines from Lawrence Wine Estates’ renowned Napa Valley portfolio, highlighting selections from legacy wineries Heitz Cellar and Stony Hill on board. This partnership marks United’s first-ever, multi-year wine deal.
Jeremy Seysses of Legendary Domaine Dujac and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy Join Forces to Launch Trailside Vineyard
February 2025
Today marks the announcement of Trailside Vineyard, a soulful, forthright new perspective in Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford: one that honors the great classical wines of Napa Valley’s halcyon days of the 1960s and 1970s.
Jeremy Seysses of Legendary Domaine Dujac and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy Join Forces to Launch Trailside Vineyard
February 2025
Domaine Dujac, one of Burgundy’s most celebrated and influential domaines, has partnered with Master Sommelier and CEO of Lawrence Wine Estates, Carlton McCoy Jr., to deliver a fresh new expression of Cabernet Sauvignon — evoking a bygone time in Rutherford.
Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates Announces President Philana Bouvier Receives North Bay Business Journal’s Women in Wine Trailblazer Award
June 2024
Napa Valley-based Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates is excited to announce that President Philana Bouvier has been recognized as part of North Bay Business Journal’s 2024 Women in Wine Awards. North Bay Business Journal’s annual awards celebrate the achievements and contributions of female winemakers and wine industry professionals in the North Bay.
Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates Announces New Exclusive Import Partnership with Sassetti Livio, Iconic Brunello di Montalcino Producer
April 2024
Demeine Estates proudly announces an exclusive import partnership with Sassetti Livio. Beginning April 2024, Demeine Estates will manage the US distribution and marketing of Sassetti Livio’s Brunello di Montalcino DOCG wines from their famed vineyards in Montosoli, as well as the Montecucco Rosso DOC selection from their estate in Maremma.
Demeine Estates Partners with Berry Bros. & Rudd to Position Heitz Cellar and Ink Grade to UK Fine Wine Market
December 2023
Fine wine importer Demeine Estates is pleased to announce Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant, will represent Heitz Cellar and Ink Grade, two estates from their Napa Valley portfolio, in the UK market. Both wineries are part of the Lawrence Wine Estates portfolio, which Demeine Estates markets and distributes both in North America and globally.
Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates Announces Exclusive Import Partnership with Legacy Champagne Producer Philipponnat
December 2023
Demeine Estates is proud to announce their exclusive import partnership with premier Champagne House Philipponnat, a celebrated legacy producer with more than 500 years of winegrowing history. They have owned and farmed vineyards in Aÿ and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ for 15 generations, including the legendary Clos des Goisses, a vineyard unparalleled in the Champagne region that has been owned by Philipponnat for nearly a century.
Philipponnat offers a portfolio of Champagnes with discerning quality and character, known as one of the great vintage producers. Demeine Estates is importing the full range, including three non-vintage cuvees, three vintage cuvees, and four prestige cuvees. Founded in 1522, this historic House in the heart of Champagne has undergone a renaissance since 15th generation family member Charles Philipponnat took the helm in 2000.
Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates Enters Vino Nobile di Montepulciano with Boscarelli Exclusive Import Partnership
October 2023
Fine wine importer Demeine Estates is pleased to announce their exclusive import partnership with Poderi Boscarelli, the premier producer of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Located in the Tuscan historic appellation, the winery was founded by Egidio Corradi in 1962 and today is led by Egidio’s daughter Paola De Ferrari Corradi, together with her sons Luca and Nicolò De Ferrari Corradi.
Fine Wine Importer Demeine Estates Announces New Import Partnership with Villa Sandi, The Iconic Premium Prosecco
September 2023
Fine wine importer and marketer Demeine Estates proudly announces their exclusive import partnership with Villa Sandi, Italy’s leading Prosecco producer. Beginning in January 2024, Demeine Estates will manage the US distribution and execute the marketing activities of Villa Sandi’s renowned portfolio of Proseccos from DOC and DOCG designations of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene and Asolo, as well as their wines from Collio winery, Borgo Conventi.
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2022 La Côte Lascombes
The Drinks Business
A staggeringly elegant and refined wine, displaying extraordinary levity and freshness even in such a hot, dry vintage. Plush, svelte, gracious, and silkily textured, it is notably more ample on the palate than Lascombes itself. The fruit is dark—sloes and damsons, brambles and mulberries—with a hint of black pepper and a twist of graphite from the sharpener’s blade. The quality and character of the tannins are remarkable, making a clear statement both about the direction at Lascombes and the exceptional quality and singularity of the terroir from which it is sourced.
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2022 Château Lascombes
Jeb Dunnuck
“This inky hued beauty boasts a rich, concentrated full-bodied, well oaked style as well as pure cassis and darker berry fruits, some graphite, scorched earth, and licorice nuances, terrific overall balance, and a great finish”
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La Chablisienne 2022 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
Wine Enthusiast - Editor's Choice
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La Chablisienne 2020 Fourchaume Chablis 1er Cru
Wine Enthusiast
92
La Chablisienne 2019 Chablis Grand Cru Château Grenouilles
Wine Enthusiast
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La Chablisienne 2022 Chablis Grand Cru Château Grenouilles
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La Chablisienne 2022 Chablis La Sereine
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La Chablisienne 2022 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
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Brendel 2022 Everbloom Sauvignon Blanc
Wine Enthusiast
The aromatics are zesty and fresh, with notes of green guava, pineapple, citrus peel, and crushed herbs on the nose. The flavors on the palate are inviting Persian lime, little cutie orange, white nectarine layered with mineral, White pepper, and a juicy mouth-watering finish. pair with fried catfish, spicy slaw.
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