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Order
wine directly from estates all over France, for home delivery
to
Europe
Ordering wine straight from the producer, and having it delivered to
your doorstep in Europe is not as complicated as
many people would imagine. It's just complicated in the UK, as a result
of Brexit.
With wines delivered directly from the estate or winery,
customers are
sure to get products that have not hung around for months in transit or
on a supermarket shelf ; and when producers know that their products
are going direct to the customer, they tend to take particular care to
choose the best bottles - those that are likely to make you want to
come back again.
Next to actually visiting a wine estate, buying directly from the
producer at estate prices is almost as good as it gets.
Vineyards and producers
Estates vary in size from small family domains such as Clos Sorian, in
the Languedoc,
with just 7 hectares, up to large wineries such as Les Caves
de la Loire,
bringing together a number of local winegrowers.
Most
vineyards are however small
or medium
size family-run estates with less - often far less - than 50 hectares.
This goes for all types of wine, including for Champagnes,
historic
château estates, and some young up and coming vineyards in developing
wine regions.
