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This benchmark Alsace Gewürztraminer from Charles Schléret has beguiling rose water and lychee aromas and a rich complex palate with subtle spicy undertones.
- Bottle £14.95
- Bottle Case £179.40
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Marc Angeli's principal cuvee in volume terms, is a Chenin Blanc called 'La Lune' that has a wonderful 'pear flan' bouquet and a rich, complex palate of dried fruits and grilled nuts with subtle undertones of honey and vanilla.
- Bottle £19.50
- Bottle Case £234.00
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An old-vine Beaujolais Villages blanc made from pure Chardonnay. Light, pale hued and a hint of straw colour. A pronounced nose belying its appearance - fresh aromas of tangy apple and white acacia flowers with a honeyed hint of tropical fruit. A soft, elegant palate of white orchard fruit with citrus and pineapple flavours and good balancing acidity in finish.
- Bottle £11.25
- Bottle Case £135.00
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A classic ‘Bordeaux Supérieur’ produced from mature rootstock grown on well-drained gravelly soil, similar to that of Pomerol 6km to the South-West. It is smooth and supple with bright red fruit flavours and is ready to drink from release.
- Bottle £11.25
- Bottle Case £135.00
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Lalande de Pomerol 'La Chenade' from Denis Durantou - Great value, right-bank claret with a bit of bottle-age from the 2009 vintage.
Crimson colour, wild berries and raisins on the nose, cedar, cassis, graphite and fleshy fruit on the palate.
- Bottle £19.95
- Bottle Case £239.40
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A classic, unoaked, crisp Burgundian Chardonnay with restrained gunflint aromas and a taut, minerally palate underscored by a lively acidity and a long, elegant finish.
- Bottle £12.50
- Bottle Case £150.00
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'Les Cent Boisselées' is a mid-weight, forward and fruity Bourgueil wine from 100% Cabernet Franc.
With juicy cassis flavours and pleasant blackberry leaf and mushroom aromas, its structured tannins will support some bottle age.
- Bottle £13.95
- Bottle Case £167.40
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A top quality Chablis from the Premier Cru vineyard of Montmains (just South-West of the town of Chablis itself), that shows a pale straw colour with floral aromas and a complex palate with classic 'wet pebble' mineral tastes, rich fruit and a long, dry finish.
- Bottle £19.95
- Bottle Case £239.40
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Reliable, unoaked Chablis from a talented, sixth generation winemaker.
- Bottle £15.50
- Bottle Case £186.00
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A fine, mineral-edged, dry white Chinon wine from Château de Ligré which makes an unusual aperitif.
- Bottle £11.95
- Bottle Case £143.40
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Subtle blackberry leaf aromas precede a palate of bright berry and red cherry fruit with light tannins and a crisp, palate-cleansing acidity. A good red for light chilling to accompany picnics and impromptu kitchen table lunches.
- Bottle £12.75
- Bottle Case £153.00
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Chinon l'Arpenty from Francis Desbourdes is packed full of youthful, berry fruit and was memorably described by Joanna Simon as being like ‘liquid summer pudding’.
It has supple tannins that lend it well to light chilling. In short it is a delicious and failsafe crowd-pleaser.
- Bottle £12.95
- Bottle Case £155.40
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Coteaux du Layon Rablay from Château la Tomaze - a pale golden taffeta textured wine with a delightful rose petal bouquet. The charming orchard fruit flavours with underlying honeyed notes and a light, fresh acidity give incredible finesse.
- Bottle £15.95
- Bottle Case £191.40
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A clear, pale wine with delicate rose petal aromas. A lightly honeyed palate with citrus fruit notes precedes a long, clean finish.
- Bottle £12.95
- Bottle Case £155.40
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Philippe Collin, the son of a Champenois, makes this bottle-fermented sparkling wine from 'Champagne grapes' Pinot Noir & Chardonnay in the Limoux region. The fine mousse and clean finish of this excellent Crémant de Limoux belie its Seventies label and humble price tag.
- Bottle £11.95
- Bottle Case £143.40
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Crémant de Loire Mousseux Brut - a rosé wine with an appealing coral pink colour, this delicate fizz displays rosehip and redcurrant flavours and a soft, seductive effervescence.
- Bottle £12.50
- Bottle Case £150.00
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Citric aromas and yeasty undertones precede a palate of sweet orchard fruit. The wine displays a lively mousse and a clean, off-dry finish.
- Bottle £14.50
- Bottle Case £174.00
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Domaine des Liards Montlouis-sur-Loire Sec - clean, green apple and grapefruit aromas precede a zesty, citric palate.
This excellent example of Chenin Blanc has a bright, refreshing acidity and crisp, dry finish.
- Bottle £12.50
- Bottle Case £150.00
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Irouléguy: Domaine Illaria - A deep red wine with a bouquet of black cherries and spices with vigorous youthful tannins (reminiscent of young Cornas) and underlying dark fruit flavours.
- Bottle £16.75
- Bottle Case £201.00
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With a light, fruity palate when young, this dry Jasnières wine obtains a unique smooth taste as it matures. In the finest vintages it is headily decadent with complex mineral undertones and succulent, honeyed tinges.
- Bottle £15.95
- Bottle Case £191.40
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A succulent palate of sweet orchard fruit is offset by a clean acidity. The unique smooth taste displays rich, hazelnut and sherry-like flavours which develop on the palate as the wine matures. In the finest vintages it is headily decadent with complex mineral undertones and succulent, honeyed tinges.
- Bottle £19.95
- Bottle Case £239.40
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It’s well worth trying this South Australian version of a typically ‘Southern Rhône’ blend of Grenache & Shiraz. The wine is supple and understated by Aussie standards, thereby working well with a range of cuisine.
- Bottle £12.95
- Bottle Case £155.40
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This quintessential Australian Shiraz, from the Neagles Rock vineyard in the Clare Valley, has an attractive bouquet of black berries and a complex palate of juicy, dark, ripe fruit with warming oaky undertones. This Shiraz makes an ideal partner for grilled red meat or warming stews and braises.
- Bottle £13.95
- Bottle Case £167.40
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With subtle wild flower and mineral aromas and an attractive, pale straw colour, this delicately oaked Pouilly Fuissé wine has a wonderfully understated palate with great texture and delineation and textbook orchard fruit and wet pebble nuances.
- Bottle £19.75
- Bottle Case £237.00
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Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil: 'L'Expression' from gifted vigneron Jöel Taluau is a forward-drinking, capsicum-scented Cabernet Franc that has a lovely concentration of fruit and a really persistent finish.
- Bottle £12.25
- Bottle Case £147.00
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The Saumur Champigny: Domaine Filliatreau is a classic, cool-climate Cabernet Franc with a lovely, summer-berry bouquet and a juicy, red fruit palate offset by ripe, youthful tannins.
- Bottle £11.95
- Bottle Case £143.40
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A mid-weight, ripe, rounded Cabernet Franc. A wonderful concentration of brambly fruit is underpinned by supple tannins.
- Bottle £12.95
- Bottle Case £155.40
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A rich and powerful wine displaying herbaceous aromas. The palate, of ripe red berries and ‘cut pepper’ and well developed, rounded tannins, precedes a long, clean finish.
- Bottle £16.50
- Bottle Case £198.00
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Classic, toasty, aromas precede a palate of ripe orchard fruit. The fresh, lively mousse gives way to a clean, crisp finish.
- Bottle £12.25
- Bottle Case £147.00
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Fred Filliatreau's red Saumur Château Fouquet that comes from vines just outside the Saumur Champigny appellation seems to be getting better with every vintage that we ship. It is a ripe rounded Cabernet Franc with some light minerally nuances that should be drunk within a couple of years, preferably al fresco with a plate of cheese or charcuterie!
- Bottle £12.25
- Bottle Case £147.00
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This classic Savennières has a complex bouquet of wild flowers, sherry flora and chalk dust and a generous palate of ripe orchard fruit with subtle undertones of honey and minerals prior to a long, dry elegant finish.
- Bottle £16.25
- Bottle Case £195.00
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This wonderfully honeyed, sweet Savennières has an alluring bouquet of stewed pears, beeswax and fleurs blanches and a ripe, rounded, terrifically textured palate of grilled nuts and orchard fruit with an underlying acidity and subtle mineral nuances.
- Bottle £18.95
- Bottle Case £227.40
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Bright summer-berry scents and flavours and a supple, rounded palate, made from 95% Cabernet Franc (known locally as ‘Breton’) and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Bottle £10.95
- Bottle Case £131.40
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A steely dry Chenin with a palate redolent of apples, this Thouarsais Sec from François Gigon displays a refreshing crisp acidity and a clean, fresh finish.
- Bottle £10.75
- Bottle Case £129.00
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An authentic, off-dry Vouvray (Demi-Sec) with green apple flavours and excellent palate-cleansing acidity.
- Bottle £11.95
- Bottle Case £143.40
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A luscious, honeyed Vouvray wine with excellent acidity and good ageing potential.
- Bottle £13.75
- Bottle Case £165.00
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Vouvray Mousseux Brut - citric aromas and yeasty undertones precede a palate of fresh orchard fruit with a lively mousse and a clean, dry finish.
- Bottle £13.95
- Bottle Case £167.40
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The refreshingly oak-free Vouvray Sec from Domaine Aubert has a classic Bramley apple bouquet and a lovely, crisp, clean orchard fruit palate underscored by a fine acidity that will help it age well although it is drinking beautifully right now.
- Bottle £11.95
- Bottle Case £143.40
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