FOOD & DRINK
Lanchester Wines Expands Portfolio with Burgundy Wines and Ratafia from Champagne’ s Famille Moutard
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In 2004, François Moutard purchased land in Burgundy, marking the expansion of the family’ s winemaking expertise beyond their roots in Champagne. This acquisition allowed the family to craft wines that express the unique terroirs of Burgundy while maintaining their tradition of quality and precision.
Lanchester Wines is proud to unveil an exclusive new range of Burgundy wines alongside a unique ratafia liqueur as part of its 2025 portfolio, produced by Famille Moutard, a name synonymous with topquality Champagne.
The newly-launched Burgundy still wines include two Chablis cuvées, at village level and premium Premier Cru from Côte de Léchet; two further Burgundy Chardonnays, an AOC Bourgogne and a Bourgogne Tonnerre AOC; two Pinot Noirs, an AOC Bourgogne and a coveted Gevrey-Chambertin; plus two relatively unusual wines from lesser-known Burgundy varieties, Aligoté and Sauvignon Blanc.
The Ratafia Champenois Six Cépages is a blend of six Champagne grapes- Arbane, Chardonnay, Petite Meslier, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Menier and Pinot Noir- distilled into a sweet, artisanal liqueur.
The move follows the successful introduction in 2023 of a range of Champagnes from Famille Moutard into the growing Lanchester Wines portfolio, including a Grande Cuvée Brut, a Cuvée des 6 Cépages, featuring six of the eight approved Champagne varieties, and a rare cuvée produced exclusively from old vine Arbane.
While the Premier Cru Chablis and Gevrey-Chambertin will undoubtedly appeal to Burgundy aficionados, the Aligoté and Saint-Bris Sauvignon Blanc, from the only appellation approved for Sauvignon Blanc in Burgundy, will excite wine explorers.
Lanchester Wines’ director of sales, Mark Roberts, says the new wines reflect the growing importance of premium wines within the Lanchester portfolio:“ The Moutard Champagnes have been a huge hit with our customers, so we are beyond excited to be launching these exceptional still wines, showcasing the diversity of Burgundy’ s terroir as well as the craft skills that have been passed down the generations of the Moutard family, which is also reflected in this rare ratafia.”
Benoît Moutard, winemaker for Famille Moutard, says the wines also reflect the importance of family ownership:“ Twenty years ago my father, François, had the great foresight to see the potential of the Burgundy region, expanding our winemaking beyond the borders of Champagne. Today I am honoured to be upholding our tradition of family ownership, working closely with our partners at another great family business in the UK, Lanchester Wines.”
The launch reflects the deepening of the relationship between Famille Moutard, who has been making wine since 1642, and Lanchester Wines, established in 1980 by Tony and Veronica Cleary, from their living room in County Durham.
For more information, please visit www. lanchesterwines. co. uk / moutard
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