Classic French Christmas Half Dozen
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Lequin-Colin, Bourgogne Chardonnay, Back To The Roots, 2022
One of our benchmark wines, named because François Lequin bestows on this wine the traditional treatment given to much smarter appellations From organic grapes grown near Santenay, it’s 100% barrel fermented, with 10% new oak; given regular lees stirring to develop texture and breadth; and bottled without fining or filtration.
Hazelnuts; plus a lovely burst of lemon tinged with honey; attractive fat and length. Always punches above its weight and always a bargain. Now-2028
ColourWhite
RegionBurgundy
GrowerLequin-Colin
Grape VarietyChardonnay
Vintage2022
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
MethodOrganic
CodeLEQ522
Burgundy
The Burgundy Pyramid
Making sense of the complexity of the complexity of Burgundy isn’t easy.
Though Burgundy only comprises 5% of France’s vineyard area, it holds 100 different Appellations, 25% of the entire French total. There are no less than 5,000 growers, 85% of whom own less than 10 hectares, and four fifths of them make wine.
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René Lequin-Colin
Santenay, France
This 9 hectare family domaine, which dates back over 300 years, has a lovely range of vineyards, deriving from the marital conjoining of Lequins from Santenay and Colins from Chassagne-Montrachet.
We think he makes no less than seventeen wines, though some in very small quantities, for example just one specially made small barrel of Batard-Montrachet!...
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Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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Jancis Robinson
We get super excited when Jancis Robinson (or one of her team) write about our wine!
Voted the world's most influential wine critic in polls in the US, France and internationally in 2018, Jancis views herself as a wine writer rather than a wine critic.
She writes daily for JancisRobinson.com and weekly for the Financial Times. She is founder-editor of The Oxford Companion...
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Domaine Verzier, St Joseph Blanc, Granit, 2023
From halves of Marsanne and Roussanne, 90% aged in barrel and 10% in clay amphorae. Simply stunning and complete in every way; one of the most exciting whites we have introduced in years.
Aromas of cream and yellow Mirabelle plums. Initially silkily subtle, this opens out boldly, showing apricot and plum flavours with that characteristic fat Marsanne texture. Terrific, long and stony finish. Now-2029
The Verzier family has owned land here since 1828, but only in 1988 did...
ColourWhite
RegionRhone
GrowerDomaine Verzier
Grape VarietyRoussanne & Marsanne
Vintage2023
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
MethodBiodynamic
CodeVER723
Huber-Verdereau, Bourgogne Cote d'Or Pinot Noir, Les Constances, 2022
This bio-dynamic Pinot Noir, sourced from Thiébault Huber’s plots in the Côte de Beaune near Volnay, drinks like a much grander and more expensive red Burgundy – just earlier, as it’s already lovely. Now-2027
Charming scent of summer berries. Delicious attack: this feels complete and ready, offering winning ripeness, a little velvety fat in the mouth, some spice and incipient savouriness. Would be great with the Christmas turkey!
ColourRed
RegionBurgundy
GrowerHuber-Verdereau
Grape VarietyPinot Noir
Vintage2022
ABV 12.5%
Bottle75cl
MethodOrganic
CodeHUB322
Burgundy
The Burgundy Pyramid
Making sense of the complexity of the complexity of Burgundy isn’t easy.
Though Burgundy only comprises 5% of France’s vineyard area, it holds 100 different Appellations, 25% of the entire French total. There are no less than 5,000 growers, 85% of whom own less than 10 hectares, and four fifths of them make wine.
To make matters...
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Domaine Huber-Verdereau
Meursault, France
At Stone, Vine & Sun we are so proud to have introduced Thiébault Verdereau’s wines to the UK market.
His is a fascinating story. When his maternal grandfather Raoul Verdereau retired in 1974, his family decided to keep his three hectares of vines but not farm them.
Thiébault, born and raised in Alsace, became a sommelier but...
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Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Origins
- Ancient vine, perhaps 2,000 years old
Distant origins in France - first documented mention in France in 1375
Characteristics
- Finicky grape: notoriously difficult to grow (which is partly why it is hugely intriguing to New World...
Chateau du Glana, Saint-Julien, 2019
Glana is beautifully sited - between the illustrious names of Beychevelle and Ducru Beaucaillou. The Meffre family bought the estate in 1961 and enlarged the vineyard area with purchases from Château Lagrange. Even after considerable investment Glana remains an oasis of value amidst its neighbours. The hot summer of 2019enabled the family to up the % of Cabernet Sauvignon to 72%, with 28% Merlot. Ludovic and Julien Meffre considered this vintage “in line with some of the greatest”.
ColourRed
RegionBordeaux
Sub RegionSt Julien
GrowerChateau du Glana
Grape VarietyCabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
Vintage2019
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeGLA119
Cabernet Sauvignon
The most prestigious red grape?
Origins
- Bordeaux region, as a natural cross of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc (established 1997 by DNA analysis)
- Was known as Vidure or Petit-Vidure
- Spread throughout left bank of Bordeaux, supplanting white grapes
Characteristics
- Fairly easy to grow: hardy, buds...
Decanter
Decanter provides authoritative content, independent advice and our wine's recently featured in their top 5 (out of 149!).
The panel is made up of 3 experts: Jane Anson, Matt Walls & Matthew Luczy.
Any wine you see on our website that has the Decanter icon on the picture has had a great write up!
Jane Anson
Jane...
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Domaine des Garriguettes, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, La Borne, 2021
A blend of 95% old vine Grenache and 5% Mourvèdre, farmed organically (in conversion), which has spent 18 months in 600l. old oak barrels. This is a wonderful winter wine.
Bright, intense strawberry and raspberry notes build into something more substantive and complex. Grilled thyme and rosemary are mixed into this symphony with just a hint of something animal in the background. This starts Mozart but finishes Mahler. A delicious wine of immense warmth and depth. Now-2028
ColourRed
RegionRhone
Sub RegionRhone
GrowerDomaine des Garriguettes
Grape VarietyGrenache & Mouvedre
Vintage2021
ABV15%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
MethodOrganic
CodeGAR421
Grenache / Garnacha
Grenache / Garnacha
Grenache grows well in hot, dry regions, though it can develop very high (15 degrees+) alcohol.
As such it is grown principally in Southern France and Spain (as Garnacha). It is usually blended with other varieties in the Southern Rhône and Languedoc (Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan, Cinsaut and others).
Its flavour usually encompasses the...
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Pol Roger, Champagne Réserve, Brut, NV
The classic, white foil cuvée, a blend of roughly equal thirds of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, given about four years ageing before release. Biscuity, generous fruit, dry, yet plenty of weight and a nutty finish. Now-2024
ColourWhite
StyleSparkling
RegionChampagne
GrowerPol Roger
Grape VarietyChardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier
VintageNV
ABV12%
Bottle75cl
DietaryVegan
CodePOL1NV
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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Classic French Christmas Half Dozen
One bottle of each of the below with a 5% discount.
Great choice of good-value wines in the January sales. The website is really easy to use to make up an order. Delivery, as is often the case, was within 24 hours and, as usual, was well-packed.Read More
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One of my favourite independents. Been enjoying these special wines for more than 10 years. Always interesting choices, and always great value in the sales!Read More
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