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EU Family Estates – Importers and Distributors Wines

10/01/2019

EU Family Estate is a French family-owned network dealing in wine selection, import and distribution.

EU family Estates is part of a French family-owned network located in Bordeaux that has spread their touch in Europe, China, Australia and the US market. They provide with wines from family estates located in the most prestigious appellations of France, Italy and Spain. Following the paths of his family who has been developing the network for these last 20 years, Aymeric took his part and created EU FAMILY ESTATES LLC, an American-French Family owned startup located in Alexandria Virginia, the activity of which is dedicated to selection, import and distribution of European boutique wines within the US Market.

Aymeric d’Alton, director of Eu. Family Estates LLC. was born and raised in Bordeaux under the Barrel. Among the mentors who introduced him to the wine culture was his grandfather Michel Delon. Until 1999, Michel Delon owned, managed and shaped the Delon’s family estates (including Chateau Leoville Las Cases, Chateau Potensac and Chateau Nenin), in the vineyards of which Aymeric used to work when he was a teenager. After an exciting time in doing researches and litigating, Aymeric finally felt that neither any intellectual survey nor any legal practice could substitute his deep roots into the Bordeaux wine culture.

The idea for focusing on boutique wines within the American market was induced from 2 schemes:

  1. some wines have always been made to be tasted if they are consistently aged and cellared for years;

  2. these wines have happened to be aged and cellared with a view to increase their financial value, without being tasted by the consumer, or drunk at all. 

(2) has entirely taken over (1) and erased the single pleasure of enjoying a good glass of wine. Such a tendency was fairly underlined by the wine critics and economists.

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They do not come from wineries blending yields from different grapes growers. They are not some branded bulk wines. They are not made of average left over from prestigious blends either. These wines come from family-owned estates located on famous appellations. These Families are committed to a high-quality standard into their winemaking process. These Estates strive to consistently deliver a top-quality blend each year.

Their French network, located in Bordeaux, has been selecting some very specific boutique wines from France, Italy, and Spain yearly. A very severe ratio of 1 wine selected over 100 wines tasted has always been implied into the selection process within each appellation. When their customers do not find an appellation in their portfolio, it does not mean that there is no availability within the market, it means that they have not found out the quality deserving their investment. A very substantial inventory of bottles from these estates is then stored and updated monthly, to fulfill a local and international growing demand across Europe, China, Australia and, now, the United States.

EU Family Estates imports distributes and delivers its licensed partners with its boutique wines, at the retail tier in Virginia and at the wholesale tier out of state if they are available in the inventory.

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CHÂTEAU TERTRE DE VIAUD

CHÂTEAU TERTRE DE VIAUD

AOC CÔTES DE BOURG, 2014

DRY STILL RED

Deep and silky tannins, ripe fruit driven aromas balanced with a bright and refreshing acidity.

Owner & winemaker - Jérôme Lafon

Blend - 82 % Merlot, 18 % Cabernet Sauvignon

Aging Capacity   6 to 7 years

DOMAINE DU PLANTEY

DOMAINE DU PLANTEY

AOC CÔTES DE CASTILLON, 2015

DRY STILL RED

Delicate red berry aromas, with a mineral touch emanating directly from the Castillon appellation.

Owners & winemakers - David & Christian Bertoni

Blend - 60 % Merlot, 20 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 % Cabernet Franc

Aging Capacity   7 years

CHÂTEAU HAUT BOURCIER CUVÉE ROMY

CHÂTEAU HAUT BOURCIER CUVÉE ROMY

AOC BLAYE COTES DE BORDEAUX, 2012

DRY STILL RED

Red berry fruit aromas with a tannic backbone concluded by a long and mineral finish.

Owners & winemakers - Philippe & Anne-Marie Bourcier

Blend - 85 % Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 5 % Petit Verdot

Aging Capacity   6 to 7 years

LES ESPERONS

LES ESPERONS

IGP PAYS D’OC 2017

DRY WHITE

Peach aromas with honey, melon and toasted notes balanced with a persistent finish.

Winemaker        Les Producteurs Reunis

Blend    100 % Chardonnay

Aging Capacity   3 years

CHÂTEAU DE REYNAUD

CHÂTEAU DE REYNAUD

AOC BORDEAUX SUPÉRIEUR, 2014

DRY STILL RED

A very limited production with dark cherry aromas, that is among the best from the appellation Bordeaux Superieur.

Owners & winemakers  Sandrine & Bernard Capdevielle

Blend - 100 % Merlot

Aging Capacity   6 to 7 years

DOMINIO DE TAURUM

DOMINIO DE TAURUM

DO TORO, 2016

DRY STILL RED

Dark in color with hints of various peppery and savory spices with a seductive finish.

Owners & winemakers  Lui & William Wines

Blend - 100 % Tempranillo

Aging Capacity   6 years

CHÂTEAU TOUR DU MOULIN CUVÉE LES TERRES ROUGES

CHÂTEAU TOUR DU MOULIN CUVÉE LES TERRES ROUGES

AOC FRONSAC, 2014

DRY STILL RED

Aromas of ripe fruits and savory flavor, the Fronsac appellation at its best with this special cuvée.

Owners - Josette & Vincent Dupuch

Winemaker - Vincent Dupuch

Blend - 100 % Merlot

Aging Capacity   7 years

CHÂTEAU LALANDE VILLENEUVE

CHÂTEAU LALANDE VILLENEUVE

AOC MÉDOC, 2014

DRY STILL RED

Elegant ruby color, structured black fruits with a hint of spice.

Owner & winemaker- Adrien Uijtewaal

Enologist - Eric Boissenot

Blend - 50% Merlot

50% Cabernet Sauvignon

Aging Capacity   7 to 8 years

CANTINA CESTE

CANTINA CESTE

OC BARBERA PIEMONTE, 2014

RED ITALIAN WINE

Delicate and characteristic fruity aroma. Slightly sweet and a little bit perky, making this wine pleasantly ready to drink.

Owner & winemaker - Guido Ceste

Blend - 100% Barbera

Aging Capacity   6 to 7 years