Great Spanish Wines by Place de Bordeaux
When Spain elevates the Place de Bordeaux: the Iberian revolution in September marketing
Every September, the prestigious Place de Bordeaux orchestrates the "Hors Bordeaux" campaign, allowing the world's greatest estates to benefit from its unparalleled trading network. Long dominated by Chilean, Californian or Italian icons, this international stock exchange has in recent years welcomed a wave of excellence from Spain. Between the historic terroirs of the Rioja and nuggets of the Ribera del DueroThese great Spanish wines appeal to collectors all over the world.
La Rioja: between pioneering vision and centuries-old tradition
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Yjar (Telmo Rodríguez) Launched in 2021, Yjar became the very first Spanish wine distributed by Place de Bordeaux. Originating from a single 3.8-hectare plot nestled in Labastida in Rioja Alavesa, this wine is produced in the form of field blend (combination of tempranillo, garnacha, graciano and indigenous grape varieties). Signed by the iconic Telmo Rodríguez, it embodies the rebirth of the tension and limestone minerality of the high-altitude terroirs of Rioja.
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Real de Asúa Carromaza (CVNE) Produced by the renowned CVNE (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) winery, this single-vineyard cuvée comes from the plot Carromaza, located at an altitude of 700 meters in Villalba in Rioja Alta. Made from 100% Tempranillo, this wine combines the aromatic depth of black fruits with a controlled oaky elegance, demonstrating the ability of Rioja's historic vineyard to produce wines of great contemporary finesse.
Ribera del Duero: freshness, altitude and precision
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Matallana (Telmo Rodríguez) : After the success of Yjar, Telmo Rodríguez introduced his vision of the Ribera del Duero to the Bordeaux trade. Matallana brings together old plots planted in goblet style across five emblematic villages of the appellation. Far removed from the sometimes ultra-extracted style of the region, Matallana celebrates the traditional blending of tinto fino with other local varieties (navarro, albillo), offering a juicy, deep and complex profile.
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Vivaltus (Yllera family) : A pioneer on the Square in 2021, Vivaltus represents the shift towards absolute elegance in Ribera del Duero. Made from very vieilles vignes from altitude and vinified with the expert advice of Jean-Claude Berrouet (former emblematic oenologist of the Château Petrus), Vivaltus unfolds a fluid, chalky and perfumed texture. It stands out as a refined interpretation of the great terroirs of Castile and León.
The international recognition of Spain's great terroirs
The arrival of these Spanish wines in Bordeaux in September reflects a paradigm shift: Spain is no longer just seeking to promote its value for money, but is boldly asserting its place at the top of world viticulture. Thanks to the clout of Bordeaux wine merchants, these great high-altitude and terroir wines now directly reach the finest cellars and starred tables on the planet.
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