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  • Bernard Santé, Chénas, 2009

    Product Code: SAP109

    Bernard Santé, Chénas, 2009

    “M. Santé admits that he prefers to make “bon vins à grands vins”, but what’s wrong with that, when the result is this lovely wine! Mid depth...”

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    Light Bodied

    Rated 1 out of 5
    Light > Full
    • Origin: France
    • Region: Beaujolais
    • Colour: Red
    • Bottle Size: 75cl
    • ABV: 12.5%
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  • Domaine Cordaillat, Reuilly, Tradition, 2009

    Product Code: COD109

    Domaine Cordaillat, Reuilly, Tradition, 2009

    “So lively and bright, with jasmine and lemon notes. Delightfully open and moreish, with ripe fruit countered by balancing acidity. Now-2012”

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    Dry, Crisp

    Rated 1 out of 5
    Dry > Sweet
    • Origin: France
    • Region: Loire Valley
    • Colour: White
    • Bottle Size: 75cl
    • ABV: 13%
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  • Domaine du Grand Arc, Corbières Rosé, La Tour Fabienne, 2009

    Product Code: DGA509

    Domaine du Grand Arc, Corbières Rosé, La Tour Fabienne, 2009

    “As usual, a neon pink hue, almost bluish pink! So fresh and zingy, with delightful fraises des bois character, enlivened by stone fruit notes....”

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    Dry

    Rated 1 out of 5
    Dry > Sweet
    • Origin: France
    • Region: Languedoc
    • Colour: Rosé
    • Bottle Size: 75cl
    • ABV: 14%
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  • Sauvignon Blanc Tasting Case

    Product Code: BL510

    Sauvignon Blanc Tasting Case

    “A mixed case including two bottles of six different Sauvignon Blancs from the Loire, with a saving of at least 10% on the bottle prices.”

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  • La Battistina, Gavi, 2009

    Product Code: BAT609

    La Battistina, Gavi, 2009

    “Though Piedmont is a region renowned for its reds, the local white, made from Cortese grapes, is a firm summer favourite. Very pale, but with a...”

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    Dry

    Rated 1 out of 5
    Dry > Sweet
    • Origin: Italy
    • Region: Piedmonte
    • Colour: White
    • Bottle Size: 75cl
    • ABV: 12.5%
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  • Le Clos du Serres, Languedoc, Terrasses du Larzac, Les Maros, 2007

    Product Code: SER307

    Le Clos du Serres, Languedoc, Terrasses du Larzac, Les Maros, 2007

    “This Grenache-based blend always shows raspberry and blackberry fruit, with an interesting gamey nuance and a hint of liquorice. Warming and...”

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    Full Bodied

    Rated 4 out of 5
    Light > Full
    • Origin: France
    • Region: Languedoc
    • Colour: Red
    • Bottle Size: 75cl
    • ABV: 14.5%
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  • Jim Barry, Cover Drive, Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia, 2007

    Product Code: JIM307

    Jim Barry, Cover Drive, Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia, 2007

    “We return to this old favourite, from vines planted near the old Penola cricket ground, hence the name. Most of the fruit is from the famed terra...”

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    Full Bodied

    Rated 4 out of 5
    Light > Full
    • Origin: Australia
    • Region: South Australia
    • Colour: Red
    • Bottle Size: 75cl
    • ABV: 14%
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  • Seven Hills Tasting Case

    Product Code: SEVDOZ

    Seven Hills Tasting Case

    “A case including four bottles of each of the three wines, with a discount of just over 10%.”

    Though Washington State has a coastline on the Pacific, Walla Walla, the heart of the state’s wine industry, is well inland, east of the Cascade...

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  • Cape Chamonix, Pinot Noir Reserve, Franschhoek, 2008

    Product Code: CHX308

    Cape Chamonix, Pinot Noir Reserve, Franschhoek, 2008

    “Soft colour. Perfumed, with red fruit overliad by coffee oak. Both juicy and velvety, this is a really classy Pinot with (by Cape standards)...”

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    Medium Bodied

    Rated 3 out of 5
    Light > Full
    • Origin: South Africa
    • Region: Franschhoek
    • Colour: Red
    • Bottle Size: 75cl
    • ABV: 13.5%
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  • Preignes Le Vieux, Tradition, Viognier, Vin de Pays d'Oc, 2009

    Product Code: PRF609

    Preignes Le Vieux, Tradition, Viognier, Vin de Pays d'Oc, 2009

    “New to the list this year, a really well-made Viognier, fresh but nicely rounded, with pretty white peach fruit. A lovely aperitif, or enjoy with...”

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    Dry, Aromatic

    Rated 1 out of 5
    Dry > Sweet
    • Origin: France
    • Region: Languedoc
    • Colour: White
    • Bottle Size: 75cl
    • ABV: 13%
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  • Le Prieuré d’Arras, Saint Joseph Rouge, 2006

    Product Code: BEC306

    Le Prieuré d’Arras, Saint Joseph Rouge, 2006

    “Pale, but still youthful purple. Scent of raspberries and blackberries with a vanilla nuance; and the palate equally combines red and black fruit....”

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    Medium Bodied

    Rated 3 out of 5
    Light > Full
    • Origin: France
    • Region: Rhône
    • Colour: Red
    • Bottle Size: 75cl
    • ABV: 12.5%
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  • Mud House, Pinot Gris, South Island, 2009

    Product Code: MUD409

    Mud House, Pinot Gris, South Island, 2009

    “Neutral, Italianate scent, with just a suggestion of sandalwood. First impression on the palate is of attractive weight and waxy texture, enlivened...”

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    Off Dry

    Rated 2 out of 5
    Dry > Sweet
    • Origin: New Zealand
    • Region: South Island
    • Colour: White
    • Bottle Size: 75cl
    • ABV: 13.5%
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