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The Rhône, October 2009
I was in the Southern Rhône in early September, in glorious weather, as the vignerons were just beginning to bring in another perfect harvest; a small one, because of some problems setting fruit, but of very high quality again. There were smiles all round among the vignerons. The Rhône generally is continuing to enjoy a golden run of vintages, with 2005 to 2007 all being very good to great, and 2008 showing, at this early stage, considerable promise, despite a difficult summer.
Secondly, whilst we tend to list wines below which are largely for drinking now and over the next few years, we have recently shipped all our 2007 Rhônes from north and south, so do get in touch if you are interested in anything from this great year: Robert Parker described it as being “throughout the southern Rhône...the greatest vintage I have tasted in my thirty years working in the region”.
Simon Taylor - October 2009
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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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Product Code: COR209
Domaine des Corbillières, Touraine, Fabel Barbou, 2009
“Old vine Sauvignon, and named after Dominique Barbou’s great-grandfather, who was one of the pioneers of Sauvignon Blanc in Touraine. Green-tinged....”
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Product Code: PUT709
Château de Putille, Anjou Blanc Sec, 2009
“Ripe pears and a touch of honey on the nose. Attractive weight and texture, with bright, pure flavours of pear and pineapple: a lovely example of...”
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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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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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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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Product Code: ARA609
Araldica, Chardonnay, Piedmonte, 2009
“Unoaked and relatively low in alcohol, this chardonnay from north-west Italy is lighter in weight and fresher than those from Southern France or the...”
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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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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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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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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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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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