<p>Rotem and Mounir Saouma own the iconic micro negociant Lucien Le Moine in Beaune and have been one of the most sought after producers of 1er and Grand Cru Burgundy for some years now. With a passion to own their own vineyards, they made the leap and purchased some superb terrior in Ch&acirc;teauneuf-du-Pape to start Clos Saouma. They started with purchasing a 4.5 hectare plot in the lieu-dit Pignan in 2009 as they believe it&rsquo;s the most elegant expression of Grenache from Ch&acirc;teauneuf-du-Pape. In addition to their home vineyard in Orange and the 4.5 hectares in Pignan they now own 8.4 hectares in Ch&acirc;teauneuf for red production across all five communes and 2.5 hectares of white Ch&acirc;teauneuf.</p>

<p>Founded in 1999, Domaine Cosse Maisonneuve estate was born from the association of two talented winegrowers: Matthieu Cosse and Catherine Maisonneuve. Matthieu Cosse, oenologist graduated from the Bordeaux Oenology Institute and former rugby player, has already been making wine at Ch&acirc;teau La Coste in Provence since 2006. Catherine Maisonneuve, straight out of the famous Chateau L&eacute;oville Las Cases, has a degree in viticulture and oenology.</p>

<p>Podere Il Carnasciale, located in Tuscany, Italy, is a respected winery known for its quality wines. Established by the B&auml;r family, the winery has made a mark in the wine industry, primarily recognized for their flagship wine, "Il Caberlot." This exceptional wine is a blend of Sangiovese and Merlot, demonstrating their dedication to unique and distinctive varietals.</p>

<p><span>Alberto Aiello Graci has been making wine on Etna since 2004. He returned to the familial hearth following a career as an investment banker in Milan, selling his grandfather&rsquo;s central Sicilian holdings to take on vines between 600 and 1,000 metres of altitude in the more serious terroir of Etna. Sited propitiously on the Etna caldera, at Arcuria, in the village of Passopisciaro, Graci tills ungrafted alberello (bush) vines that are 50 years on average, planted to a Burgundian density of 10,000 vines per hectare. He also owns an 80 year site in Contrada Feudo di Mezzo, Passopisciaro, and Contrada Barbabecchi, the latter so high that it is often harvested in November! After the most recent Etna eruption in December 2015, Alberto posited that &ldquo;We are fatalists, we don&rsquo;t care. It&rsquo;s normal for us&rdquo;.</span></p>