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Dans l’Air du Temps Chardonnay by Jeff Carrel
One of Jeff’s self-proclaimed top five wines (of his own). Soft, rich, buttery Chardonnay but just a hint of oak, most comforting.
Drink now to 2021
Chardonnay
Dry & Soft Whites
France
2018
750 ml
13-13.5%£13.00
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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 BlendsSoft & Smooth RedsFrance2016750 ml13-13.5%£13.00
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Morillon Blanc by Jeff Carrel
A trusted old friend….rich, fat, with just a hint of oak….I put this in the category of White Burgundy look-alikes. Not the lean Chablis style, but the richer Macon end of Burgundy. Grapes with a touch of botrytis (noble rot) make this a soft, satisfying white.
Drink now to end 2021ChardonnayRich WhitesFrance2018750 ml14%+£13.50
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Les Darons by Jeff Carrel
Les Darons by Jeff Carrel
Big, soft red, yet good acidity makes this a great food wine as well as one to drink on its own. A great example of southern french red wine, bursting with peppery tannins and earthy fruit.
Red BlendsRich & Fruity RedsFrance2018750 ml14%+£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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Chateau Lamothe-Vincent Bordeaux Superieur Heritage Red
The classic Bordeaux blend, of course, is Cabernet/Merlot, and here we have a classic indeed, but with 80% Merlot. Very St-Emilion-esque! Multiple-Gold-Medal winner, this “Heritage” cuvee has been aged in French oak barrels for 12 months and is quite simply as typical a claret as you could wish for at a very affordable price. Drink now to 2024.
MerlotBig & Robust RedsFrance2016750 ml14%+£13.50
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A Vue de Nez (no added sulphur) by Jeff Carrel Organic Red
Firstly – organic and with no added sulphur. Secondly – it’s a lovely smooth and fruity expression of grassy Cabernet Franc with a dollop of Syrah to beef it up. Also it has a clutch of Gold Medals and 90/100 from American Wine Guru Robert Parker.
Mixed BlendRich & Fruity RedsFrance2018750 ml14%+£13.50
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Domaine de Cray Cremant de Loire
I went to the Wine Fair in Paris in February to hunt out a Loire Sauvignon Blanc. After much tasting found a firm favourite in Domaine de Cray. As luck would have it, they also produce this very smart fizz. Made by the “Champagne” method with two years’ aging on the lees before disgorging.
White BlendsSparklingFranceVarious750 ml11%-12.5%£13.50
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Domaine de Cray Cremant de Loire Rosé
I went to the Wine Fair in Paris in February to hunt out a Loire Sauvignon Blanc. After much tasting found a firm favourite in Domaine de Cray. As luck would have it, they also produce this very smart fizz. Made by the “Champagne” method with up to two years’ aging on the lees before disgorging.
Mixed BlendSparklingFranceVarious750 ml11%-12.5%£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 ‘Trassegum’ Red
Château d’Or et de Gueules ‘Trassegum’ Red
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, and the super 2015 and now the fab 2016. What more can I say? Drink now to 2026 (really!)Red BlendsBig & Robust RedsFrance2016750 ml14%+£15.00
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