I N T R O D U C I N G

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I N T R O D U C I N G

• "Elephant on a Tightrope" evolved out of our
  appreciation of fine wines,
• and a desire to create a French wine brand for
  today's consumer
• that would strike a balance between wine style,
  price and packaging
• without compromising standards a line of French
  wines for today.

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WINES HAND-SELECTED FROM FAMILY-RUN VINEYARDS

• We have personally selected our wines from
  family-run vineyards that continue to produce
  wines representative of their terroir.
• We unified these wines under a single brand name
  with attractive labeling, at a price that today's
  consumer will appreciate.

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WINES FROM BEAUJOLAIS Southern Beaujolais

• Beaujolais is a region in southern Burgundy that
  primarily produces a red wine from the gamay
  grape. It is a versatile wine, matching well
  with savory or sweet, and goes well with spicy
  dishes. The appellations in southern Beaujolais
  include Beaujolais, Beaujolais Nouveau,
  Beaujolais-Villages. A small quantity of white
  Beaujolais is also produced.

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WINES FROM BEAUJOLAIS Domaine Paul Durdilly

• Winemakers, Bertrand Durdilly, and Paul Durdilly
  in their cellar.
• Our Beaujolais comes from the family-run, Domaine
  Paul Durdilly. This domain in southern Beaujolais
  was established in 1750, and is run today by
  winemaker Paul Durdilly. This domain has 10
  hectares of vines with Southern exposure.

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BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU 2006 Domaine Paul Durdilly

• Domaine Paul Durdilly Beaujolais Nouveau 2006 has
  been awarded the Grande Medaille dOr in the
  2006 Trophée Lyon.
• Tasting notes
• Beautiful red tint with hints of violet. Intense,
  complex fruit aromas, dominated by fresh red
  fruits. Harmonious, crisp and structured on the
  palate.

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WINES FROM BEAUJOLAIS Terre des Sablons

• Our Beaujolais Villages comes from Terre des
  Sablons, in southern Beaujolais. This domain has
  two hectares of vines with Southern exposure,
  ranging from 25-35 years of age.

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TERRE DES SABLONS Winemaker

• Bertrand Durdilly in his vineyard
• Winemaker of Terre des Sablons, Bertrand Durdilly
  was involved in his familys domain from a young
  age, and decided to continue the family
  tradition. Educated as a professional winemaker,
  Bertrand Durdilly employs growing techniques
  which respect tradition as well as the
  environment.

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• Packaged to reflect the festive celebrations
  surrounding its release, our single vineyard
  Beaujolais Villages Nouveau 2006, produced by
  Bertrand Durdilly, will be released this November
  in the US.
• Beaujolais Villages wines, must include grapes
  from at least two of the communes in
  Haut-Beaujolais, and the minimum alcohol is 10.

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WINES FROM HAUT BEAUJOLAIS Beaujolais Crus

• There are several levels of quality in
  Beaujolais. The finest Beaujolais, are the
  Beaujolais crus. These are 10 site-specific wines
  that carry the name of the crus on the label.
• Beaujolais Crus include Brouilly, Chénas,
  Chiroubles, Côte de Brouilly, Fleurie, Juliénas,
  Morgon, Moulin à Vent, Regnié, Saint Amour

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WINES FROM HAUT BEAUJOLAIS Beaujolais Crus

• Beaujolais crus wine offer more depth and exhibit
  more personality than Beaujolais or Beaujolais
  Villages, and are ageworthy for five to eight
  years following the harvest. Many are aged in
  oak. Some wines from this region can be easily
  mistaken for premier cru Burgundy from the Cote
  d'Or.

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ELEPHANT ON A TIGHTROPE PRESTIGE

• We have grouped our Beaujolais Crus under our
  Prestige line,
• a premium selection for special occasions, with a
  more refined labeling
• that communicates quality.

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BEAUJOLAIS CRUS JULIENAS Château de Julienas

• Our Juliénas is from the Château de Juliénas, a
  family-run estate in northern Beaujolais known as
  Haut Beaujolais, which has been run by the same
  family for 100 years. The domain has 35 hectares
  of vines in the Julienas appellation.

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BEAUJOLAIS CRUS JULIENAS Château de Julienas

• The vines on this estate benefit from a sunny
  south/southeast exposure.
• Grapes are harvested by hand and wine is matured
  for 7-8 months and
• bottled at the estate.

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BEAUJOLAIS CRUS JULIENAS Château de Julienas

• The Château de Juliénas has received numerous
  awards for their wines dating from back to1866,
  Recently, they received the Silver Medal in the
  52ème Concours des Grand Vins de France in 2006
  for their 2005 millésime.
• Their wines have also been mentioned in Le Guide
  Hachette des vins 2006, Petit Futé 2006, and
  received a 87/100 from the Guide Gilbert
  Gaillard des Vins 2006.

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CHATEAU DE JULIENAS Winemaker

• Visiting with winemaker Thierry Condamine (right)
  at the Château de Julienas
• Thierry Condamine is the winemaker at the Château
  de Julienas. He is the fifth generation of
  winemakers in the family, with over 20 years of
  experience. He received a BEPA in as winemaking
  and oenology in Beaune.

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BEAUJOLAIS CRUS MORGON Domaine du Crêt de Ruyère

• Our Morgon is from the Domaine du Crêt de Ruyere
  in Villié Morgon which has been In the same
  family for four generations. The domain has 6.5
  hectares of vines on south and southeast facing
  slopes in the foothills of the 'Massif Central'.

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BEAUJOLAIS CRUS MORGON Domaine du Crêt de Ruyère

• The vines are from 10 to 90 years old, with most
  around 45 years. The wines include a non-filtered
  cuvée  nature  with almost no intervention, a
  cuvée  tradition  reflecting the terroir, a
  cuvée aged in oak casks to soften the tannins,
  and a cuvée aged in oak barrels for a nice
  balance between oak and fruit.

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DOMAINE DU CRET DE RUYERE Winemaker

• Cathy and Jean-Luc Gauthier in their tasting room
• The winemaker for this domain is Jean-Luc
  Gauthier, 40 years old, with a BTS in oenology.
  Jean-Luc joined the family domain in 1986, and
  continues to run the domain with his wife Cathy.

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DOMAINE DU CRET DE RUYERE Winemaker

• Since 2003 Jean-Luc and Cathy (previously a wine
  broker), took over the management of the domain
  and made the decision to request organic
  certification and to change the cellar and wine
  making techniques.

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DOMAINE DU CRET DE RUYERE Wines

• They have used no chemical weed killers or
  fertilizers since 1987 and are in the first year
  of conversion to organic farming with ECOCERT.
  All the work in the vines is carried out
  respecting the environment. They use as little
  S02 as possible.

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DOMAINE DU CRET DE RUYERE Wines

• The wines from this domain are made to be aged,
  and are given the time to evolve before being
  commercialised. This domain received the Decanter
  Award in 2005 for their 2003 millésime.

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THE LANGUEDOC REGION

• The Languedoc region reaches from the Pyrenees to
  the Mediterranean Sea, and is home to many
  appellations. This appellation area has a wide
  diversity of terroirs and countryside. The
  climate is influenced by the contrasting weather
  conditions by the Mediterranean coast in the
  south, and the mountain ranges in the north.

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THE LANGUEDOC REGION

• The last decade has seen a focus on quality over
  quantity in this region. Today, the
  Languedoc-Roussillon region is one of the most
  innovative and exciting wine producing regions in
  the world today. The winemakers here have a
  spirit of adventure.

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LANGUEDOC WINES Preignes le Neuf

• Our wines have been selected from the domain
  Preignes le Neuf, a domain that has been run by
  the Vic family for five generations (since 1898).
  This domain has 200 hectares of vineyards. The
  wines they produce are an expression of the
  unique terroir of the Garrigues.

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LANGUEDOC WINES Preignes le Neuf

• This domain grows 8 différents varietals,
  including 6 red, representing 80 of the domain
  syrah, merlot, cabernets franc et sauvignon,
  grenache, cinsault, and two white representing
  the remaining 20 chardonnay et vermentino.

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LANGUEDOC WINES Preignes le Neuf

• The vines belonging to Preignes le Neuf are on
  the average 20 years old. The domain produces a
  Chardonnay with the intense aroma of white
  flowers, a Grenache Rosé (vinified through the
   saignée  method) with an intense fruity aromas
  and flavor of wild raspberries, and a robust
  Cabernet Sauvignon.

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PREIGNES LE NEUF Winemaker
The Vic family, two generations of winemakers
The winemaker, Hervé de Saussine, is responsible
for the cellar and the vinification. Trained as a
professional œnologue, he began his career at the
Domaine d'Espondeilhan. For the past ten years he
has been using his savoir-faire at Preignes le
Neuf, but decisions concerning the wines and
techniques are a team effort.
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ELEPHANT ON A TIGHTROPE WINES Quality Wines From
Year-to-Year

• Winemaking remains a family business in France.
  We personally source our wines from
  family-operated estates whose wines are produced
  from the yields of their vineyards. We base our
  selection on the quality of the wine, not the
  quantity produced, and maintain a close
  relationship with these estates, so we can be
  assured of wines that remain true to their
  terroir and of consistent quality from
  year-to-year.

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• For more information on our wines, please visit
  our website
• www.elephantonatightrope.com
• Or contact us by email
• info_at_elephantonatightrope.com