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Sparkling Wines from France
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Champagne Brut, Carte d'Or, José
Ardinat
Classic style champagne with a rich golden
colour - full of fizz and zesty fruit with a hint of apples. Bottle aged for
around 15 months, it's dry, toasty and full flavoured. |
£24.50/bottle
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Champagne Demi Sec, Carte d'Or,
José Ardinat
The Ardinats insist that this
smooth, fruity and friendly champagne should only be drunk with desserts but we
think it's much more versatile than that. Clean, light and with delicious
grapeyness. |
£24.50/bottle
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Champagne Larmandier
Bernier 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs
This Blanc de Blancs
(100% Chardonnay) has a gorgeous nose, with a hint of brioche, and a silky,
light palate which leaves a long, fresh finish. High quality, extremely elegant
Champagne, the perfect with seafood. |
£29.99/bottle
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White Wines from France
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2007 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Cuvée
Classique, Bossard - Loire
Supremely good wine, this
wine has a brilliant yellow colour and an intense nose of baked apples, lime
and minerality. The palate is fresh and crisp with a lovely long length.
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£9.40/bottle
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2007
Bordeaux Blanc, Château Coursou - Bordeaux
This
beautifully made Bordeaux Blanc Sec has a fresh aroma of ripe pears and plenty
of zip in the flavour. Clean, well balanced and with good length, this is the
perfect all-rounder, excellent in any company. Made from a blend of Semillon
and Sauvignon Blanc grapes. |
£10.35/bottle
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2007 Touraine Sauvignon Blanc,
Château de la Bonnelière, Plouzeau - Loire
Sprightly citrus fruit that is the hallmark of quality Loire whites,
a lovely peachy mid-palate and a clean, crisp finish. Quite
excellent. |
£12.75/bottle
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2008 Monty's Dry
French White, Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes
This
white is made from 100% low yielding Maccabeu, fermented in old oak barrels
with some malolactic fermentation. Greengages and a broad middle palate make
this ideal as an accompaniment to freshwater fish.
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£12.99/bottle
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2006 Granges de Mirabel Viognier, Vin de
Pays de L'Ardèche, M Chapoutier - South West France
Facing south on volcanic hills at the foot of the Coiron plateau, the
micro-climate is very favourable to the growth and ripening of Viognier grapes.
This creates a good intensity of acacia and violet aromas and a roundness and
freshness on the palate, characteristic of viognier from volcanic
soils. |
£14.65/bottle
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2007
Macon Chardonnay, Les Combettes, Domaine Guillot-Broux (Cruzille) -
Burgundy
Rich and full bodied, “Les Combettes”
is a quintessential high-quality Chardonnay from northern Burgundy.
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£16.70/bottle
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2006 Givry Blanc, Domaine Guy Chaumont
- Burgundy
Fine white Burgundy, complex and long, packed
with intense, buttery citrus and melon flavours balanced by crisp natural
acidity. |
£16.75/bottle
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2004
Riesling, Domaine Rolly-Gassmann - Alsace
Bright and
very pale riesling. Attractive, fresh nose of grapefruit, straw and peaches.
Medium bodied and dry, with flavours of straw and orange peel, soft acidity and
a balanced finish. |
£16.85/bottle
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2006 Sancerre, Christian Dauney - Loire
Here the sauvignon blanc exhibits refreshingly clean, grassy
grapefruit and granny smith fruit, all complemented with just the right amount
of acidity. |
£17.40/bottle
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2007 Chablis, Domaine Phillippe
Goulley - Burgundy
A classic Chablis Chardonnay - with a
more aromatic and typically minerally approach than the Petit Chablis. This
Chablis is full bodied and powerful. Dry, rounded and slightly citric with an
elegant nose, soft fruit flavours and a buttery edge.
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£18.80/bottle
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2004
Gewurztraminer, Domaine Rolly-Gassmann - Alsace
Typical
perfumed lychees on the nose with a touch of oil and cream. Great lychee and
spice flavour, and a wonderfully thick luscious, marmaladey
sweetness. |
£19.10/bottle
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2002
Tokay Pinot Gris, Domaine Rolly-Gassmann - Alsace
A
powerful, full-bodied wine of great nobility. Rich, rounded body with a huge,
perfumed nose and palate, the finish displays concentrated fruit and a long
full length with a balancing mineral acidity. |
£19.85/bottle
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2003 Vouvray, Le Haut Lieu Demi-Sec, Domaine Huet
- Loire
Really nice weight here. Medium sweet with
clean, pure, subtly herby, slightly cheesy Chenin notes. A fresh wine that
needs time. |
£21.50/bottle
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2006 Saint Joseph Blanc, M Chapoutier -
Rhône
100% Marsanne. A very harmonious wine with a
crisp, fresh finish developing into mellowed honey.
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£22.60/bottle
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2007 Vouvray Sec, Le Mont, Huet -
Loire
Predominantly mineral aromas on the nose with a
touch of classic wet wool to round it out. A round and mouthfilling palate with
a hint of minerality. Rich, but cut through by a firm citrus acidity. Excellent
ageing potential.
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£23.40/bottle
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2003 Meursault, Michel Lafarge -
Burgundy
Open, attractive, confectionery nose of
richness and elegance. There are no rough edges here at all. A delicious
wine.
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£26.80/bottle
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2002 Puligny Montrachet, Guyot -
Burgundy
A name that sets the pulse of almost every
wine-lover racing. This Puligny Montrachet has a marzipan, flinty and white
flower character with upright acidity which will ensure great longevity. What a
shame it's available in such small quantities.
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£35.50/bottle
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Red
Wines from France
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2004 Mas de Longchamps, Vin de
Pays des Bouches du Rhône - South West France
Quaffable, cheerful wine with mellow fruits and rounded tannins. Not
at all complicated, just sheer drinking pleasure!
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£10.50/bottle
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2006
Beaujolais Villages, Domaine des Côtes de La Molière, Perraud -
Burgundy
This Gamay has an earthy character but also
oodles of mouth-watering raspberry fruit. Perfect to be drunk with herb
sausages or roast ham.
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£12.20/bottle
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2006 Bordeaux Supérieur,
L'Ecuyer de Couronneau - Bordeaux
Merlot-dominated it
has been made with 'easy-drinking' very much in mind. Ripe, soft merlot fruits
dominate. |
£12.30/bottle
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2006 Coteaux du Tricastin,
Château des Estubiers Rouge, M Chapoutier - Rhône
A
lovely presence of red stewed cherry fruit with lovely spicy, peppery aromas.
Candied fruit tastes in the mouth. A very elegant wine. |
£12.60/bottle
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2008 Monty's Red, Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes -
Roussillon
Monty's second vintage of red is made from
old vine Carignan, with 5% Syrah and a touch of Grenache and Maccabeu, all of
which were all harvested together. A wine of true character. |
£12.99/bottle
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2005 Côtes du Rhône, Domaine Clos de
Caveau - Rhône
Earthy and robust, with black
cherry flavour and hints of rich fruitcake, this is perfect with a hearty meat
or bean stew. |
£13.70/bottle
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2007 Beaujolais, Domaine de Buis-Rond -
Burgundy
This is a warm and flavoursome light to medium
red with plenty of colour. It has a good fruity Gamay character and a luscious
bouquet of ripe cherries. Delicious served cool in summer, or on its own at any
time. |
£13.75/bottle
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2004 Les Demoiselles de Falfas, Côtes de
Bourg - Bordeaux
Made from 100% Merlot, this is a sturdy
claret, ripe and satisfying. Great with beef. Excellent value for
money. |
£13.85/bottle
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2004 Cahors Solis, Mathieu Cosse - South West
France
Surprisingly structured for an unoaked wine:
dark, brooding and full of plum and wild berry flavours. Drink with chunky
stews. |
£14.20/bottle
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2005 Chinon, Château de la Bonnelière,
Plouzeau - Loire
Vibrant ruby appearance and distinctive
black cherry aromas. In the mouth the fruit is well-balanced and refreshing
with a ripe, liquorice finish.is fruity and full bodied. Its aromatic strength
and quality of its tanin makes it a wine which will keep. |
£14.65/bottle
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2004 Mas de Gourgonnier, Les Baux de Provence -
South West France
Appetising aromas of Provençal
herbs (bay leaves; thyme); generous black cherry and raspberry flavours. Mas de
Gourgonnier is a star of Les Baux de Provence, a sleepy little appellation
south of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. An excellent wine to challenge the finest
from Rhône and Bordeaux.
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£14.70/bottle
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Bourgogne Rouge, Les Champs de L'Abbaye, Alain Hasard - Burgundy
This is quite a heavy-weight Pinot Noir, rich and quite masculine in
style which will improve with age (drink from 2009-2012). Lovely subtle,
delicate nose of smoke and spices. In the mouth the acidity blends with the
intense fruit flavours with a light and silky texture. Concentrated and very
good length. It would benefit from decanting for an hour or two before
enjoying.
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£15.85/bottle
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2001 Vacqueyras, Domaine Saint Henri -
Rhône
Lovely ripe raspberry fruit nose. A fruit
bomb on the plate. Loads of ripe fruit. Big structure, long and
intense. |
£16.45/bottle
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2004 Château Falfas, Côtes de Bourg -
Bordeaux
Punchy blackberry fruits abound with secondary
notes of juniper berries. The tannins are firm and fleshy, mellowing over time.
Great structure, it is a wine made to last and while it is very good with food
now, it will improve over time. |
£17.45/bottle
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2004 Givry Rouge, Domaine Guy Chaumont -
Burgundy
Earthy, almost savoury characters in this
concentrated, cranberry-scented red Burgundy. Excellent with food. |
£17.45/bottle
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2005 Crozes-Hermitage, Les
Meysonniers, M Chapoutier - Rhône
Red fruits and
blackcurrants on the nose with hints of violets. Warm and round with flavours
of stewed fruits and vanilla. |
£18.85/bottle
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2001 Saint-Emilion, Château
Moulin de Lagnet - Bordeaux
This organic Saint-Emilion
is medium-bodied, with classic hints of eucalyptus and mint on the nose and
intense red fruit flavours. For drinking now. |
£19.99/bottle
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2007 Morgon,
Marcel Lapierre - Burgundy
This has beautifully pure old
viney, 100% gamay fruit, enhanced by six months ageing in casks. It is bottled
without fining or filtration. |
£23.65/bottle
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2005 Châteauneuf du Pape, M Chapoutier -
Rhône
A massive, rich, complex monster of a wine.
The long silky smooth finish makes you come back for another sip. Stunning
wine. |
£31.70/bottle
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Dessert Wines from France
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2005
Muscat de Rivesaltes, Domaine Cazes - Rivesaltes
This
Muscat de Rivesaltes is pale gold in colour with aromas of lime, grapefruit,
tropical fruit and fennel. The palate is rounded, rich and sweet without being
cloying as the honey and apricot fruit is balanced with a limey acidity that
keeps it fresh through to the soft finish.
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2003 Saussignac,
Cuvée Noble, Château Richard - Bergerac
This wonderful sweet wine has it all, with praline, orange blossom
and honey flavours which are at no point overly intense with acidity in perfect
balance. Long length, this is a real treat. Enjoy with any number of fruit
puddings or on its own!
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£18.40/50cl
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Muscat de Rivesaltes, Domaine Cazes - Rivesaltes
This
Muscat de Rivesaltes is pale gold in colour with aromas of lime, grapefruit,
tropical fruit and fennel. The palate is rounded, rich and sweet without being
cloying as the honey and apricot fruit is balanced with a limey acidity that
keeps it fresh through to the soft finish. |
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£21.99/bottle
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