FRANCE |
VALLEE DE LA LOIRE |
WHITE WINES |
2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Jean de Laroche |
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A wonderful aromatic & fruity sauvignon from the loire valley Bottle: £21.50 |
2005 Sancerre La Merisiere, Jean Pabiot |
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Crispy, fresh and floral such as blackcurrant and white flowers. |
2006 Pouilly Fume, Les Crillotis |
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Intense aromas of ripe fruit are immediately apparent. Rich and intense flavours give the wine great depth of taste on the palate. |
RED WINES |
2004 Saumur Champigny, Chateau du Hureau |
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Wonderfully fruity and finely balanced. |
VALLEE DU RHONE |
WHITE WINES |
2005 Vaqueyras Blanc Le Clefs d’Or, Domaine Clos de Cazaux |
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A blend of Clairette, Grenache blanc and Roussane creates a full flavoured dry white with rich fruit and a pure, invigorating yet balanced finish. |
2003 La Tabardonne, Viognier, Domaine Saint Amant |
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An exquisite dry white with intense layers of fruit combined with vanilla from barrel fermentation and maturation. This is the « Condrieu » of the Southern Rhone without the price preminum of its northern counterpart. |
2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Clos La Roquette |
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Lemon gold colour, very rich, honeyed nose with floral hints, fig and baked apple aromas. Very complex palate with honeyed apricot and floral flavours. |
RED WINES |
2006 Cote du Rhone Rouge Chateau du Grand Moulas |
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A brilliant vintage made of Syrah and Grenache that gives a wonderful colour, intense fruit with lively spice and pepper flavours. |
2003 Gigondas La Tour Sarrazine, Domaine Clos des Cazaux |
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Big, gusty Rhone red with plenty of spicy, peppery berry Syrah and Grenache flavours. |
2004 Chateauneuf du Pape,Clos La Roquette |
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A full bodied, pepperry, garrique-dominated effort with loads of blackcurrant and cherry fruit, there is no evidence of new oak, but it possesses plenty of Glycerin along with low acidity; complex. |
LA BOURGOGNE |
WHITE WINES |
2006 Saint Veran Domaine Collonge |
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Unoaked, vibrant, with floral aromas, a fruit-crammed palate and lively finish. |
2007 Chablis Domaine Alain Geoffroy |
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A gentle floral nose with nectarine and white peach aromas, the palate is powerful, with a steely and minerally character with a crisp, clean finish |
2006 Montagny 1er cru Olivier Leflaive |
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A fine example of Montagny, coming from three different parcels, one imparting perfume, another contributing richness and the third minerality Bottle: £36.50 |
2005 Pouilly Fuisse Les Charmes, Chateau de Beauregard |
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Single-vineyard bottling from a leading force in this most dynamic region of Burgundy. |
2006 Chablis 1er cru Beauroy, Domaine Alain Geoffroy |
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A rich floral bouquet with fruity aromas. The palate is balanced between finess and strength, freshness and smoothness Bottle: £41.50 |
2006 Puligny-Montrachet Enseigneres, Olivier Leflaive |
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Rewarding structure with a full, opulent palate, balanced by racy acidity. |
2005 Meursault Les Chevalieres, Xavier Monnot |
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Xavier Monnot's family have been running the Domaine Rene Monnier in Meursault for ten generations. Their 2005 les Chevalieres is a wonderful expression of refined and elegant chardonnay, where fruit and oak are in complete harmony Bottle: £61.50 |
RED WINES |
2006 Hautes Cotes de Beaune, Potel |
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Striking redcurrant aromas, fresh and lively on the palate, wth good structured tanins and a broad round finish |
2005 Chorey Les Beaune Les Bons Ores |
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The wine is robust yet fine, medium bodied with subtle oak ageing. Small red fruit aromas and gentile oak make it very pleasant and it can easily age. Bottle: £48.50 |
2004 Nuits St. Georges, Vielles Vignes Domaine Michelot |
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Great clour is a theme of the vintage, and this is another wine that does not disappoint. With a spicy intensity, there is richness this year which envelops the tannins and makes the wine particularly attractive Bottle: £82.75 |
2001 Pommard 1er cru Les Rugiens-Bas, Le Royer- Girardin |
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Rich, ripe fruit aromas with a nuance of spice and a palate with great intensity and definition. Perfectly balanced with a long finish. Bottle: £85.50 |
2003 Gevrey- Chambertin, Domaine Humbert |
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With crystallised fruit on the nose, the perfume follows through into the palate supported by a round structure and a balancing freshness Bottle: £64.50 |
2000 Volnay Santenots |
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A pale ruby colour, with lush cherry/raspberry nose, with hints of sun-dried tomatoes. Elegant floral palate with violet notes Bottle: £74.50 |
1999 Beaunes1er cru, Clos des Mouches |
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Very firm, rather aggressive nose, light tight and quite dry Bottle: £74.00 |
ALSACE |
WHITE WINES |
2006 Gewurztraminer Caves de Pfaffenheim |
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An elegant blend of lychee and spiced dried fruit. Long and very complex. An outstanding producer. |
2003 Pinot Gris Les Princes Abbes, Schlumber |
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A truly decadent Alsatian white with incredible aromas of hibiscus, honey, apricot and peach. This wine shows extraordinary depth, complexity, excellent acidity and a potential to age. Creamy texture and balanced acidity. |
BEAUJOLAIS |
2006 Fleurie, Clos De La Roilette, Coudert |
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Delightfully light and fruity. It ages gracefully and takes on the aromatic character of Pinot Noir. |
2007 Brouilly, Domaine du Moulin Favre |
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Flavours of blackcurrant & raspberry, rounded with well matured tannins, very fine fruity wine |
LE BORDELAIS |
RED WINES |
2004 Château Montaiguillon Montagne Saint Emilion |
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Gold medal claret at a remarkable price. A perfect balance of ripe, plummy flavours and firm, tannic complexity. |
2001 Pomerol Clos Sainte Anne |
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This fruity tannic Bordeaux combines finesse and power. It has an attractive bouquet and a robust, rich, perfectly balanced taste. |
2000 Moulin de La Lagune, Haut Medoc |
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80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, aromas of crushed black cherries vanilla and spice well balanced with a cedary spice. |
2003 La Reserve de la Comtesse |
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The second wine of Pichon-Lalande embodies the fresh and succulence of the grand vin, but in an earlier drinking form |
1998 Chateau Larose |
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Ripe and seductive, layered and harmonious, really coming into its stride after 5 years in bottle, fragrant with the sweet ripe fruit of a top Merlot vintage |
