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Domaine de la Pigeade “Les Sables” Ventoux
Classic southern Rhone red blend of Grenache, Carignan and Syrah. Un-oaked, just deep comforting complex red wine.
Red Blends
Soft & Smooth Reds
France
2016
750 ml
13-13.5%£13.00
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Le Repasse de Montagne (Jeff Carrel)
You know what an Italian Ripasso is? Well, this is a French version.
Red BlendsRich & Fruity RedsFrance2015750 ml14%+£13.50
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Morillon Blanc by Jeff Carrel
The return of an old friend, new 2016 vintage….rich, fat, with just a hint of oak….
ChardonnayRich WhitesFrance2016750 ml14%+£13.50
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Saint Genis by Jeff Carrel
Big, soft red, yet good acidity makes this a great food wine….
Red BlendsRich & Fruity RedsFrance2014750 ml14%+£13.50
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Cremant de Limoux Domaine Rosier
My favourite Cremant de Limoux from over 200 fizzes tasted at the Vinisud Trade Wine Fair earlier this year.
White BlendsSparklingFrance750 ml11%-12.5%£13.50
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Château d’Or et de Gueules “Mon fut c’est du poulet?”
Diane’s husband, Matthieu, demonstrates both his fine winemaking skills as well as his sense of humour with this wine. Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin;
Matthieu devised a special cuvee, just one barrel, to mark the birth of his baby five years ago. Whist he was away on business one day, Diane unwittingly blended the barrel together with others destined to be the Trassegum Red final blend.
“Your’e kidding me?!!” said Matthieu on learning his barrel was gone. Translated from “Mon cul, c’est du poulet?” in French. In order not to offend sensitivities he replaced the vulgar “cul” (arse) with “fut” (barrel), and so the fith vintage of this birthday wine is Matthieu’s finest so far in his opinion. Lovely sort, round, fleshy Syrah with easy oak undertones.Shiraz/SyrahBig & Robust RedsFrance2016750 ml13-13.5%£13.50
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Château Ferry Lacombe Naos Cotes de Provence Rosé
Brought in following the runaway success of the “Haedus”…let’s try the others! Naos is the epitome. Great on its own by, by gum, it goes well with food! With each little step up in price you get a leap in quality! This might be “just a Rosé” but it really is an elegant quality wine.”
Grenache 60%, Syrah 40%.
Drink now to 2020Mixed BlendLight & FruityFrance2017750 ml13-13.5%£14.00
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Château d’Or et de Gueules ‘Trassegum’ White organic
50% of the blend is barrel-fermented Roussanne.
White BlendsOakey WhitesFrance2016750 ml13-13.5%£15.00
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Château d’Or et de Gueules Chardonnay ‘Cep de Diane’ Organic
This is a superbly rich, honeyed, aromatic Organic Chardonnay.
ChardonnayRich WhitesFrance2014750 ml13-13.5%£15.00
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Château d’Or et de Gueules ‘Trassegum’ Red
Previous vintges recommended by Jancis Robinson: “Brilliant fruit, fine tannins…..serious build and potential.”
Selected from the best parts of the vineyard, this is a blend of Syrah, Carignan and Mourverdre. Each varietal is kept apart and aged in 500 litre oak barrels for 12 months. Only then do they decide upon the final blend. Once made, the finished wine is aged for yet another 12 months in those same barrels before bottling. Only 10% of the barrels are new wood, so there’s no “in your face ” oakiness here!
Diane only releases this wine if she feels it is up to her highest standards of quality. So, no 2002 vintage ‘ it was all sold off in bulk to the ‘négociants’. The 2003 vintage was a cracker. No 2004 vintage either; that, too, was not good enough, the 2005, 2007 and 2009s brilliant…as was the 2011.
And then along came the equally scrumptious 2103, now the fab 2015. What more can I say? Drink now to 2026 (really!)Red BlendsBig & Robust RedsFrance2015750 ml13-13.5%£15.00
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Château d’Or et de Gueules ‘Castel Nou’
New, super 2014 vintage just arrived.
Made from 100% Grenache grapes from very old vines and aged in barrels for eight months.Other Single Varietal RedBig & Robust RedsFrance2014750 ml14%+Regular Price:
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Domaine Louis Clerc Syrah
Louis Clerc’s Côte Rôtie is top of it’s class, but if you try their “simple” Syrah you might find it hard to tell the difference!
Shiraz/SyrahBig & Robust RedsFrance2015750 ml13-13.5%£15.00
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