Our Favourite Selection
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Château Pierre-Bise, Savennières, Clos de Coulaine, 2009
“Pale gold with a suggestion of green. Apricot on the nose with grassy hints. Richly textured, powerful quince fruit, with a fine mineral thread and a...”
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Château Pierre-Bise, Coteaux du Layon, Beaulieu, Rouannières, 2009
“From a vineyard on thin soil over spilite. Old gold colour. Very expansive tropical aromas. Apricot and rich fruit cake flavours , cut with tingling...”
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Domaine du Joncier, Lirac, Le Gourmand, 2010
“Marine Roussel adopted organic viticulture a few years ago, after being near-organic for years. From the 2008 vintage the wines have been certified...”
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Santa Luz, Sauvignon Blanc, Bin 955, Valle Central, 2011
“Chile is the best place in the world for good value Sauvignon Blanc: though one still has to hunt hard to seek true varietal character at a fair...”
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Conviviale, Primitivo, Salento, 2010
“Bittersweet , brambly fruit - quite punchy and lively, but also supple. Discreet smokiness. One for robust Mediterranean cuisine: tomatoes, peppers,...”
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Domaine Ninot, Rully Blanc, 2009
“From a single vineyard south west of the village. Engagingly open hazelnut aroma. Clean, ripe pear fruit, with well integrated acidity and mealy...”
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Château Barrejat, Madiran, Tradition, 2009
“From 60% Tannat, with 20% Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc, lightly oaked, this is an honest, mildly rustic wine, a perfect foil for sausages or...”
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Domaine de la Pigeade,Ventoux Classique, 2010
“We have listed Thierry’s red Ventoux Classique (from Grenache, Carignan and Syrah), before but he has moved it onto a different level with the...”
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Domaine Fontanel, Côtes du Roussillon, 2009
“Aromas of black cherries with dark chocolate touches. Lively, plum and black cherry favours,. Good ripe tannins. Just slightly (and attractively)...”
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Domaine des Amadieu, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Cairanne, Vieilles Vignes, 2007
“Retains a good deep colour. Attractive Kirsch aromas. Concentrated, old-viney fruit, redolent of red berries and mulberries, lightly spiced. This is...”
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Château Tour de Bellegarde, Bordeaux, 2009
“Crafted by the Janaud family at Villegouge near Fronsac, this 100% Merlot cuvée is all aged in barrel; and offers another example of how the superb...”
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Ca’ di Ponti, Grillo, IGT Sicily, 2010
“As a grape which retains freshness and character in Mediterranean heat, Grillo is perfectly suited to Sicily.”





























