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WINES & SPIRITS
TERRAZAS
DE LOS ANDES
— Since 1999 —
Founded in 1999 by Bodegas Chandon,
a subsidiary of Moët Hennessy in Argentina,
Terrazas de los Andes derives its name
from the “terrazas”, a series of terraces at
the foothills of the Andes, at an altitude
ranging from 600 to 1500 meters.
Each grape variety – the prestigious
Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and
Chardonnay – is planted at the ideal alti-
tude to ensure optimum conditions for
maturity and produce wines with remarka-
ble structure and concentration.
Recognized as one of the world’s best
wineries by the international press, Terrazas
de los Andes has in just a few years become
a leading brand in the super-premium
Argentine wine segment. Its wines are
exported to 40 countries.
It was quite natural that Terrazas de los
Andes was selected by Cheval Blanc, the
renowned Premier Grand Cru Class “A”
Saint-Emilion château in Bordeaux, for a
prestigious joint venture that saw the crea-
tion of a truly exceptional Argentine Grand
Cru, Cheval des Andes.
Terrazas de los Andes is part of the
Estates & Wines collection.
CHEVAL
DES ANDES
— Since 1999 —
Cheval des Andes was created in 1999
from the partnership of Terrazas de los
Andes, a Moët Hennessy subsidiary in
Argentina, and Cheval Blanc, the renowned
Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Class “A”.
Cheval des Andes wines are a blend of
Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes
from the “Las Compuertas” vineyard near
Mendoza, in the Cordilleras – or foothills –
of the Andes.
The Malbec vines, some of them 80 years
old, have never been grafted. The wines are
assembled by Pierre Lurton, oenologist and
manager of Cheval Blanc, in collaboration
with oenologists from Terrazas de los Andes.
The unique combination of the Argentine
terroir and grapes and the art of blending
from Bordeaux winemakers has resulted in
one of the most remarkable and prestigious
wines in the world.
Both the 2005 and 2006 vintages from
Cheval des Andes received outstanding praise
from wine critics and the international
press, and have already become favorites of
connoisseurs of Grands Crus wines.
Cheval des Andes wines are now avail-
able in the world’s primary markets.
Cheval des Andes is part of the Estates
& Wines collection.
10 CANE RUM
— Since 2005 —
10 Cane Rum has dominated the super-
premium rum segment since 2005. The
name is a tribute to the traditional method
of harvesting, in which the sugar cane is
cut by hand and grouped into bundles of 10.
The rum, made with first-press cane juice,
is produced under the ideal conditions
offered only in the Caribbean: rich soils,
and abundant sunlight and rainfall.
In the production process, very careful
attention is given to the harvest. The sugar
cane is brought to the distillery just a few
hours after being harvested in order to
maintain maximum freshness. The cane is
delicately pressed to use only the first-press
juice, which is then fermented slowly at low
temperature to retain only the most subtle
flavors. After double distillation in pot stills,
10 Cane is blended with old rums before
ageing in oak barrels for a year, which guar-
antees optimum blending of the old and
young rums. 10 Cane rum thus retains the
freshness of the sugar cane, while it bene-
fits from the maturity and smoothness of
exceptional old rums. The result is a per-
fectly balanced rum: complex, fresh and
light which is a sublime foundation for any
type of cocktail—a Mojito, Daiquiri, Cuba
Libre, or served neat, with or without ice.
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