Church Road wines are now on the menu at the world famous Cité Du Vin museum in Bordeaux
A handpicked selection of 12 wines from Hawke’s Bay – including three of our Church Road wines – can be tasted at the world famous Cité Du Vin wine museum in Bordeaux, France, becoming the first-ever New Zealand wines to be available.
Church Road Chief Winemaker, Chris Scott said: “The Great Wine Capitals accolade is a fantastic testament to the collective achievements of our region’s winegrowers and winemakers.
The benefit of membership to this exclusive club cannot be underestimated for its ability to raise global awareness for Hawke’s Bay wines. What better example of this than the recent invitation from Cité du Vin to showcase a selection of our region’s finest, alongside many of the world’s most highly regarded labels, to an audience of some of the world’s most engaged wine consumers.”
The wines will be available at the Belvedere, a panoramic space set 35 metres in the air with 360-degree views of Bordeaux.
Florence Maffrand, the Cité du Vin head of wine partnerships and international patronage, said the addition of Hawke’s Bay completed the representation of major wine countries at the museum.
The total list of wines that were tasted included:
- Church Road Tom Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2020
- Church Road Tom Syrah 2021
- Church Road 1 Tuki Tuki Vineyard Chardonnay 2022
- Te Mata Estate Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc 2022
- Te Mata Estate Awatea Cabernets/Merlot 2022
- Craggy Range Syrah Gimblett Gravels Vineyard 2021
- Craggy Range Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels Vineyard 2021
- Craggy Range Chardonnay Kidnappers Vineyard 2022
- Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Chardonnay 2021
- Smith & Sheth Heretaunga Syrah 2020
- Tony Bish Heartwood Chardonnay 2022
- Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2021
Hawke’s Bay is New Zealand’s oldest wine-growing region, with more than 200 vineyards, 125 wine producers and more than 30 cellar doors. Last year, it became the 12th Great Wine Capital of the World.
