Fells has announced the addition of Bordeaux-based Clarendelle to its French portfolio. 

From 2 March, Fells revealed that it will be the exclusive distributor for the Clarendelle family of wines, which includes Châteaux Haut-Brion, La Mission Haut-Brion and Quintus. 

Overseen and blended from parcels across the region, Fells said that Clarendelle is known for its First Growth expertise, creating a series of age-worthy wines. 

The distributor added that it will be offering Clarendelle’s Bordeaux AOC Rouge, Blanc and Rosé, alongside the 2019 Bordeaux Rouge. 

In addition to the Clarendelle range, Fells’ fine wine team is also set to handle a selection of library vintages from Domaine Clarence Dillon, including Haut-Brion, La Mission Haut-Brion and Quintus. 

Fells’ France portfolio manager, Florence Fagan, said: “It’s an exciting privilege to be able to offer Clarendelle to our customers. It’s unusual for an importer to have that link to those top Bordeaux houses. We will have exclusivity in the UK market for the three Clarendelle and we are going to be first in the world to launch the 2019 red.” 

Fells’ MD, Euan Mackay added: “This new partnership builds on an incredible year for our French Portfolio, following additions of Burgundy’s Joseph Burrier, Maison Louis Latour and Chablis experts Simonnet-Febvre. Alongside producers like Guigal, Hugel and Champagne Henriot our offering from France has never looked stronger.”