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The company already makes two zinfandels and a cabernet.
They plan to concentrate on red wines even when they are moving out of
Bangalore to expand their acreage and add grapes from both Karnataka and
Maharashtra. Chenin has been priced at the current market level of Rs.400
a bottle.
Announcing the appointment at a press conference in
Bangalore, Mr. Ramesh Rao, MD of MVV said, ''As a world-renowned wine
consultant and scientist Pascal and his family have developed Château
Haut Chaigneau and its surrounding vineyard in Lalande de Pomerol. The
estate currently produces its benchmark wine, Chateau Haut Chaigneau.
He also produces 2000 his flagship wine, Château l'Archange from
their small family-owned vineyard in Saint Emilion, since 2000. We shall
have the benefit of his experience in winemaking and international wine
consultancy.
As an international consultant, Pascal works with wineries
including Vega Sicilia, Pintia, Oremus, Roda, Bodegas Lurton in Argentina,
Quinta do Portal and Sogrape in Portugal, Distell in South Africa, Altaïr
in Chile, Mission Hill in Canada and many châteaux in Bordeaux,
Rhône valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence. His specialty lab,
EXCELL has become the wine world's reference point for research and analysis
of wines
Rao whose primary business is advertising; creating
and promoting brands is an avid golfer and also runs the Golfline magazine.
He plans to establish his brand before going for exports.
Mandala Valley wines will soon be launched in Goa and Maharashtra.
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