BOURGOGNE

DOMAINE A.F. GROS & François PARENT
& Domaine LAUNAY
La Garelle – Grande Rue
21630   POMMARD 
 FRANCE
Téléphone	(33)  03  80. 22.61.85
Fax 		(33)  03  80. 24.03.16

A l’attention de :    ATHERTON WINES – Mr and Derbalian 
Date :   le 13.02.2002
Nombre de page(s) : 5

			
Dear Sue Min,

Some news from Burgundy and our domaines.

We have had, recently, the opportunity, (very rare in Burgundy) of taking management  and  control of a great domaine  located in Pommard : domaine Launay 
(complementary job of  our two societies).

The owner was an old gentlemen, originating of a vine-grower family.
Unique sun, he heritated of  some parcels in 1er cru of Pommard :
POMMARD 1er cru  les Rugiens
POMMARD 1er cru les Chaponnières
POMMARD 1er cru  le Clos Blanc (famous, and original because in despite of the name  : white Clos, the production is only red wine….because of the law  !  Pommard  appellation is only Pinot noird planted)

 All along his life, Mr LAUNAY was manager in insurance and bank compagnies.

His second passion was :  vine and  “the wine”.
He has bought  a lot of vineyards to exend off the domaine : 

In Santenay………..   	Santenay Clos de Gatsulard,    “ Clos Monopole”

in Gevrey Chabertin…	Latricières-Chambertin  grand cru
			  	Chambertin  grand cru
In Ladoix Serrigny …… 	Ladoix clou d’orge (white wine – 1rst  crop in 1988)

The Domaine represent  11 hectares  now. 

Monsieur LAUNAY died in 1999.
One of his daughter, Ghislaine  FRANCIS-LAUNAY is the new owner of the Society. 
( She is the manager of  “ BOMBARD balloon” and  she organize air- travel in the sky of Burgundy..). 
	
	We have decided to become associate,  and François is the new manager for
Domaine Launay. 
He will assume vinification and distribution.

	We have decided to sell a part of old vintages (private collection of Mr Launay). 
As you know, it is very unique to find  so old wines in Burgungdy.
We have had, of course, tasting with professionnals to juge the better wines to sell. 
 (enclosed list)

	You  will find also  the actual price list.

	We want to built and organize a distribution for these wines 
(essentially sold in France in the past).

	We stay at your disposal for any questions and hope to receive some news.
Do you plan a visit during “Les grands jours de Bourgogne” ?

		Meilleur Souvenir 

 

 	  François PARENT       	         		          Anne-Françoise PARENT GROS