FRANCE |
VALLEE DE LA LOIRE |
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2007 Sancerre La Merisiere, Jean Pabiot |
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Crispy, fresh and floral such as blackcurrant and white flowers. |
2007 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. |
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VALLEE DU RHONE |
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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. |
2004 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. |
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RED WINES |
2007 Cote du Rhone, Domaine de la Mordoree |
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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. |
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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. |
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2005 Pouilly Fuisse Colonge |
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Single-vineyard bottling from a leading force in this most dynamic region of Burgundy.
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2005 Meursault Les Chevalieres, Xavier Monnot |
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Xavier Monnot's family have been running the Domaine Rene Monnnot 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 |
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RED WINES |
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2006 Chorey Les Beaune, Chateau de Chorey |
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Fresh ripe red fruits on the nose, this is a soft, serious well-balanced wine with a juicy mid-palate and fresh acidity. Bottle: £48.50 |
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ALSACE |
WHITE WINES |
2006 Gewurztraminer |
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An elegant blend of lychee and spiced dried fruit. Long and very complex. An outstanding producer. |
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BEAUJOLAIS |
2007 Beaujolais Village, Emeringes, Morel |
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Brillant light cherry red, clean, fresh, fruity, aromas of red fruits, strawberries, and cherries. |
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 Haut Plateau, Montagne Saint Emilion |
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A perfect balance of ripe, plummy flavours and firm tannic complexity. |
2005 Chateau Bertineau St Vincent, Lalande Pomerol |
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Intense cherry and red fruit perfume and flowing vivacious flavours. Beautifully crisp and vibrant. There is substance here too-very appealing. |
2002 Moulin de La Lagune, Haut Medoc |
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A classic vineyard make-up of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 % Cabernet Franc, 40 % Merlot Bottle: £51.50 |
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