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For over twenty years Bob Bofman has moved at the highest levels
of the wine and spirits business - both here in the United States and
around the world. With ten years spent as the highest volume fine
wine salesman in the United States and another ten years spent as the
General Manager of Sam’s Wine & Spirits - a store Bob took from
a local Chicago phenomenon to the highest grossing single wine
store in the world - Bob has nurtured close working relationships
with some of the most respected names in the world of wine.
Bob Bofman Selections currently works with forty-seven select
Bordeaux chateaux and negociant firms. These the largest and most
prestigious firms to progressive and modern firms representing the
younger generation of Bordelaise wine merchants who operate at
the cutting edge of the fine wine trade. It is these close relationships
that allow us to offer you, our customer, a wide range of options
and provide you
with all of the
products and services that you have come to expect.

The finest examples of these close relationships are

the illustrious wines that Bob Bofman Selections has
the pleasure of offering our customers - particulary
the fine Bordeaux that we carry on an exclusive basis:
Haut-Brisson, Montviel, La Graviere, Sansonnet and
Valrose.

In addition the wines that we are exclusive on, we also

have access to the cellars of some of the greatest and
most storied chateaux of Bordeaux. Bob has worked
for many years selling the wines of Cos d’Estournel,
the great estate of Saint-Estêphe. Jean-Guillaume
Prats, the manager of this “Super Second,” has given
Bob Bofman Selections unprecedented access to the back vintages stored in the cellars of this beautiful
property. Similar arrangements have been made with Florence Cathiard, the owner of one of the great
names in Graves - Smith Haut Lafitte. We also have the ability to deliver a large selection of older
vintages from Château Clinet, one of the stars of Pomerol. In addition to these wines, we also have
dynamic relationships with many other world-renowned names, such as the wines of Hubert Bouard
(Angelus, La Fleur de Bouard, etc) and Brane Cantenac, just to name a few.

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For a number of years Bob has had a close business and personal relationship with the people and wines
of Groupe Edonia, a fine negociant fim that also owns a few of the more interesting estates of Bordeaux
- all of which offer the highest quality at amazing values. Château Sansonnet, a Grand Cru of Saint-
Emilion, has been resurrected by Edonia and is once again the stellar producer that its fine location
and vineyards suggest. In Saint-Estêphe, just a stones throw away from the beautiful Cos d’Estournel,
is Château Valrose, another star in Groupe Edonia’s portfolio. This estate produces a premium wine,
Cuvee Alienor, that year in and year out shares so much of the quality of with its more well-known
neighbors at a fraction of the cost. Edonia also produces the great Tokaji of Châteaux Dereszla and
Henye in Hungary. Finally, there is Finca Navarrita de Monteflores, a project begun with the partnership
of Jean-Michel Arcaute and Michel Rolland and nurtured by Patrick d’Aulan and Gerard Neraudeau.

We also have a very special relationship with Vignobles Garcin. Helene

Garcin is the proud owner of some of the best properties in Bordeaux
including the celebrated Clos l’Eglise in Pomerol, Château Barde-Haut
in Saint-Emilion and from Graves Château Haut-Bergey and Château
Branon, a small ultra-premium estate in Pessac-Leognan. Vignobles Garcin
also produces some of the greatest wines of the new world at Bodega Poesia
in Luján de Cuyo, arguably the finest sub-region of Mendoza in Argentina.
Along with Bodega Poesia’s flagship wine (Poesia), they also craft the Clos
des Andes and Pasodoble labels.

Another partnership we are very proud of

is that with La Ferme de Rougefort, which is owned by Catherine Pere
Verge and represents some of the great names of Pomerol - Le Gay and
Montviel, along with the highly sought-after line of wines from Bodega
Monteviejo in Argentina, including Monteviejo, Lindaflor, Petite Fleur
and Festivo. All these stunning wines are made by Marcelo Pelaritti. The
Rougefort portfolio has recently been expanded with the acquisition of
Château La Violette in Pomerol. This tiny property is adjacent to the
world-renowned Château Le Pin, and the wines of La Violette prove the
old adage - location, location, location!

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One of our most special relationships is with Jeffrey Davies and his company Jeffrey M. Davies
Signature Selections. Jeffrey is an American who has lived in Bordeaux for the last thirty years. He
is known all over the world for his exquisite palate and his uncanny ability to seek out little known
properties and turn them in to superstars.

Below is a short list of some of the wines that have made Jeffrey Davies one
of the most important men in the French wine trade over the past fifteen years.

Clos St. Julien (Saint-Emilion Grand Cru)

Château Fleur Cardinale (Saint-Emilion Grand Cru)
Secret de Cardinale (Saint-Emilion Grand Cru)
Château Aiguilhe Querre (Côtes de Castillon)
Château Beaulieu “Comtes de Tastes” (Bordeaux Supérieur)
Château Bolaire (Bordeaux Supérieur)
Reignac (Bordeaux Supérieur)
Château Bellevue (Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois)
Château Bellevue (Saint-Emilion Grand Cru)
Château Bellevue-Mondotte (Saint-Emilion Grand Cru)
Château Gracia (Saint-Emilion Grand Cru)
Château Quinault “l’Enclos” (Saint-Emilion Grand Cru)
Château Feytit-Clinet (Pomerol)
Château Joanin-Bécot (Côtes de Castillon)
Château La Gomerie (Saint-Emilion Grand Cru)
Château Reignac (Bordeaux Supérieur)
Château Pavie (Saint-Emilion Grand Cru)
Château Pavie-Decesse (Saint-Emilion Grand Cru)
Domaine Clavel (Coteaux du Languedoc)
Château de la Negly (La Clape)

And one of Spain’s most famous Domaines

Pingus & Flor de Pingus (Ribera del Duero)

Among his more notable finds is Château de la Negly, possibly the finest producer in the Languedoc.
Château de la Negly has become one of the most consistent wineries, with exquisite wines across the
board - from their sumptuous rosé to the powerful but refined La Porte du Ciel. La Porte du Ciel and
its sister wine, Clos des Truffiers, are considered by many (including Robert Parker) to be some of the
finest examples of Syrah not just in the Languedoc, but in the whole world.

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Thomas Calder Selections is another fine company Bob Bofman Selections is proud to have a special
relationship with. Tom is an American who has been living in Paris for the past ten years where he
has worked with some of the biggest names in the wine trade. For the past several years Tom has been
marching to the beat of his own drum, using his well-honed nose and palate to offer his customers some
of the most unique and interesting wines available in France - all at tremendous values.

Below is a list of some of the wineries represented by Thomas Calder Selections,

many of which have received favorable press in Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.

Pierre Guindon (Muscadet)

Pierre Gauthier (Bourguiel)
Philippe Tessier (Cheverny & Cour Cheverny)
François Chidaine (Montlouis)
Mickael Bouges (Touraine)
Manoir de la Tête (Saumur)
Domaine du Tremblay (Quincy)
Moutard (Champagne)
Domaine Barmès Buecher (Alsace)
Masson (Savoie)
Stéphane Tissot (Jura)
Jean Rijckaert (Jura)
Domaine Fèvre (Chablis)
Château de Puligny Montrachet (Puligny Montrachet)
Jean Rijckaert (Maconnais)
Domaine des Haut Chassis (Crozes Hermitage)
Domaine l’Oratoire Saint Martin - Frédéric et François Alary (Cotes du Rhone Villages)
La Badiane (Provence)
Château de Roquefort (Provence)
La Sauvageonne (Languedoc)
Plan de l’Om (Languedoc)
Clot de l’Oum (Côtes du Roussillon Villages)
Domaine Illaria (Irouleguy)
Château Flotis (Fronton)
Château Tire Pé (Bordeaux Supérieur)
Château de Grandchamp (Montagne St Emilion)

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David Milligan, A well known wine expert who has over 40 years experience of the wine business in
Europe and the United States has been a special relationship for many years. He trained with leading
English companies and was wine buyer for its largest brewery group, where he created the No 1 selling
table wine brand. His over 30 years experience in the US, based in New Orleans, Miami and New York,
where he served as President of Seagram Chateau & Estate Wines Co, have given him an in depth
knowledge of the imported wine business in the United States. He is the author of the “All Color Book
of Wine”, numerous magazine and newspaper articles and has appeared on many television shows.
He is a member of several international wine and food societies, is Regent of the Commanderie de
Bordeaux in New York and a Grand Officier of the Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin. He started his
own company in 1995, which represents top producers of French wines in the United States.

Below is a list of some of the wineries represented by David Milligan Selections,

many of which have received favorable press in Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.

Domaine Fournier (Sancerre)

Chateau De Pizay, Morgon (Beaujolais)
Cave De Lugny (Macon)
Domaine Pascal Renaud (Pouilly Fuisse)
Chateau Vitallis (Pouilly Fuisse)
Denis Dutron (Pouilly Fuisse)
Domaine Du Vieux Lazaret (Chateauneuf Du Pape)
Domaine Duclaux (Chateauneuf Du Pape)
Chateau Du Trignon (Gigondas)
Famille Quiot Selections (Southern Rhone)
Domaine Houchart, Puyloubier (Provence)
Chateau Du Montfaucon (Cotes Du Rhone)
Chateau D’Estoublon (Provence)
Vina Neyen (Chile)
Vina Indomita (Chile)

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Domaine Select is another special relationship we are proud of. We met Jean-Christophe Meyrou many
years ago when he worked for The Edonia Group. He has since started his own Negociant Company and
represents some amazing wines that we feel very strong about.

Below is a list of some of the wineries represented by Domaine Select, many

of which have received favorable press in Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.

Château Vieux Pourret (Saint-Emilion Grand Cru)

Château Haut Brisson & Haut Brisson, La Grave
(Saint-Emilion Grand Cru)
Château Haut Riot (Bordeaux)
Château Saintongey (Bordeaux)
Château Arnaud Jouan (Côtes De Bordeaux)
Château D’as (Graves)
Château Fleur Des Pins (Graves)
Château Haut-Bergeron (Sauternes)
Château Mayne David (Côtes De Castilon)
Domaine Sainte Leocadie (Minervois)
Laplace (Côtes De Bourg)
Château L’hospital (Côtes De Bourg)
Château Jean-Pierre Gaussens (Bandol)
Domaine Jonc Blanc (Bergerac)
Château Paradis (Provence)
Domaine De L’herault (Chinon)
Domaine Paul Bruno (Chile)
Castelmaure (Chile)
Couloure (Seyssuel)
Saxoleum (Seyssuel)
Chant De Vignes (Jasnières)
Les Cotieres (Jasnières)
Mas Alta (Priorat)
Domaine Wormeldange Koeppchen - Grand Premier Cru Riesling (Luxembourg)

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Jack Siler Selections

Below is a list of some of the wineries represented by Jack Siler Selections,

many of which have received favorable press in Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.
Domaine Auzias (Languedoc)
Dom Andre Aubert (Cotes du Rhone)
Domaine Paillas (Cahors)
Domaine Pourra La Reserve (Gigondas)
Durieu CdP Reserve Lucile Avril (Chateauneuf Du Pape)
Domaine Parigot (Burgundy)

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Laurent Terrisson, was born into a family of winegrowers and son of an oenologist Laurent
started working in wine in 1988 when he was 21. Since that time, his passion for wine grew day
by day especially when working for Cave de Tain l’Hermitage at the end of the 90’s.
In 2002, he started his own business exporting hand-picked wines to America. He discovered
great winegrowers and fantastic winemakers who shared his simple attitude to wines. Truly
express their terroir. Let the fruit show itself and not to be exposed to oak when not necessary.
The Wines are made by the actual winegrowers and produced in controlled quantities. Wines
that offer immediate pleasure upon opening the bottle. And above all, they must be excellent
values. This is the philosophy that he truly believes in and we do too.

Below is a list of some of the wineries represented by Laurent Terrisson, many

of which have received favorable press in Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.

Cave de Rasteau (Cotes du Rhone)

Domaine Les Hauts Chassis (Cotes du Rhone)
Domaine de Valescure (Languedoc Roussillon)
Vignerons de Caractère (Cotes du Rhone)
Domaine Eric & Joël Durand (Cotes du Rhone)
Domaine Amadieu (Cotes du Rhone)
Domaine Chante Cigale (Cotes du Rhone)
Domaine Emmanuel Darnaud (Cotes du Rhone)
Domaine des Grandes Perrières (Loire)
Domaine Hubert Veneau (Loire)
Alliance Loire (Loire)

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