Wines from France

2004 Cuvee Ines Rouge, Moulin des Nonnes The delicious Rouge is two-thirds Syrah plus Mourvèdre, and is quite rich, ripe, and full of dark berry fruit. It has lovely texture thanks to a year in French oak.... read more..

2007 Cuvee Ines Blanc, Moulin des Nonnes The Moulin des Nonnes Blanc is a blend of 50% Roussanne and 40% Grenache Blanc with 10% Muscat Blanc-à-Petits-Grains, with a proportion of each variety vinified separately in oak. The result is a pear and pineapple-scented harmonious and aromatic whi... read more..

2008 Moulin-a-Vent, Manoir du Carra This Moulin-à-Vent is simply superb the vineyards are on manganese granite soils – very old vines. Wonderful structure and depth on the palate – mouth-filling tannins, very soft and supple – fine balance and length on the finish.... read more..

2008 Beaujolais Villages Cuvee Non Filtre, Manoir du Carra The superb Cuveé Non Filtré is produced from 70-100 year old vines, aged in wood and bottle unfiltered. Pure black cherry fruit, fresh minerality – become a Beaujolais believer again!... read more..

2007 Bourgogne Chardonnay, Domaine Olivier Clean, ripe and elegant – very stylish indeed, and a beautiful vintage for white burgundy.... read more..

2007 Santenay Blanc ’Clos des Champs Carafe’, Dom. Olivier A lovely example of village level white burgundy. Lemon curd and ripe apple fruit, gentle minerality – a wonderful fish match.... read more..

2007 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Domaine Olivier There’s a lovely savoury, earthy feel to this wonderful Pinot, Classic berry fruit, gentle spice irresistible.... read more..

2009 Sancerre Blanc, Dom. des Clairneaux A delicious, stylish, balanced Sancerre that drinks beautifully early on and develops well with age. Quite a ripe style for Sancerre with almost New Zealand like gooseberry fruit along with pear and apple. Zesty but ripe acidity, lovely minerality an... read more..

2009 Sancerre Rose, Dom. des Clairneaux A beautiful glass of wine – it even looks gorgeous. 100% Pinot Noir rosé of delicacy and elegance. Medium bodied with fabulous summer pudding fruit strawberry, redcurrant and raspberry. Stunning.... read more..

2008 Petit Chablis, Dom. Chevallier Petit Chablis is normally slightly lighter in style than Chablis but this a touch broader than one might expect. Classic stony Chablis flavours with crisp Granny Smith apple fruit.... read more..

2007 Fleurie La Madone, Dom. Jean Manin The hillside slopes of Madone produce some of Fleurie’s finest grapes of all. Best enjoyed by the little chapel on top of the hill, you will still love the supple red cherry and raspberry fruit of this wine at home!... read more..

2008 Cotes du Rhone ’Reserve de l’Abbe’, Victor Contis A classic Grenache-Syrah blend with a pinch of Cinsault, expressing all the warmth, richness and spice of the Rhone Valley. Soft, ripe, packed with red fruit flavours, and eminently sippable!... read more..

2008 Muscadet Sur Lie, Ch. La Noe Crisp green apple fruit and a balancing nutty richness from the lees ageing. Refreshing acidity and an impressive finish. A perfect match with seafood especially oysters and a joyous reminder of how enjoyable Muscadet can be.... read more..

NV Blanc des Blancs, Charles Pelletier What everybody needs in the fridge - an affordable, quality sparkling wine that delivers every time! No need for an excuse, just cracking open a bottle is reason enough to celebrate! Wonderfully refreshing with elegant fruit and persistent bubbles.... read more..

NV Sparkling Rose, Charles Pelletier An absolute steal! Great quality sparkling rose with lovely fresh red berry fruit, a gentle mousse and dry finish. A perfect mid-week treat!... read more..

NV Champagne Brut Carte Blanche, Bauget-Jouette These days, the estate is run by Jean-Pierre Bauget and his wife Beatrice, who own 14ha of vines around Epernay, where Chardonnay is the predominant variety planted. They still use the original 18th century cellars which are dug 27 metres into the ch... read more..

NV Champagne Brut Rose, Bauget-Jouette Full, ripe rose made by adding still Pinot Noir wine at the time of disgorgement. Classy strawberry fruit, a touch of violet, all packaaged in a stylish `painted` bottle.... read more..

2008 Chardonnay, Terres Rousses This is what the Languedoc does best; a lovely combination of ‘classic’ French gentle almond nuttiness, floral aromas and minerality combined with warmer climate peach and fresh pineapple fruit. Ripe but balanced – what’s not to like?... read more..

2005 Ch. Liversan, Haut-Medoc There is a lovely balance and elegance to this wine: Cassis, black fruits and minerally earth on the nose, crunchy red and black fruits in the palate, good, fine tannins. Quite concentrated with elegant long, balanced finish from the stellar 2005 vin... read more..

2005 Ch. Patache d’Aux, Medoc 60% Cab. Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cab. Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Perfect for current drinking, and for another 5 years plus. Rich, black fruited bouquet, with hints of earth, cedar and tobacco on the palate. Lovely structure and length. Consistently o... read more..

2009 Colombard / Chardonnay, Terres Rousses This white really stood out in our tasting; the Colombard grape rarely sets the pulse racing, but it works beautifully here in combination with the peachy Chardonnay, adding a fresh, lemony thread. Fresh melon with a hint of lime marmalade; a lovely ... read more..

2009 Syrah Rose, Terres Rousses We’re very pleased with this new arrival; lovely crimson colour, packed with strawberry and raspberry fruit. Ripe but not ‘jammy’, and great with or without food.... read more..

2008 Macon-Loche ’Les Longues Terres’, Marcel Couturier 70 year-old Chardonnay vines in here! Fresh, fragrant nose, stone fruits, touch floral. Minerally and creamy texture, perfect harmony – very good acidity and long, clean finish. This is, in theory, a Mâconnais-Villages, but it punches well above it... read more..

2008  Merlot / Syrah, Terres Rousses Yannick and the team have really captured the enticing damson and cherry Merlot fruit on the nose, with that faint ‘earthiness’, then Syrah shines through on the ripe, spicy but savoury palate of ripe plum, strawberry and gentle black pepper. Good fo... read more..

2008 Pouilly-Fuisse ’Aux Scelles’, Marcel Couturier This is one of the finest Pouilly-Fuissés I remember tasting. It is the purity and depth that just bowls me over. The youthful colour, greeny gold (almost Grand Cru Chablis like), the nose is a little closed but quite zesty, minerally – no new oak.... read more..

2007 Pouilly-Fuisse, Marcel Couturier This is one of the finest Pouilly-Fuissés I remember tasting. It is the purity and depth that just bowls me over. The youthful colour, greeny gold (almost Grand Cru Chablis like), the nose is a little closed but quite zesty, minerally – no new oak.... read more..

2008 Pouilly-Loche Vieilles Vignes, Marcel Couturier From 85 year-old vines. Hints of grassiness on the nose, minerally, ripe stone fruits. Good weight in the palate, creamy, ripe orchard fruits; good acidity. Medium-long, balanced finish. Excellent food wine; good roast chicken for example.... read more..

2009 Rose de Loire, Dom. de la Rablais This pink from Gamay with some Cabernet Franc is a total steal: Fresh cherry fruit on the nose, hints of violet, with a delicious crisp, ‘crunchy’ palate of delicate strawberry and redcurrant. Fresh finish – nothing like the sugary Touraine rosés of ... read more..

2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Terres Rousses This is a delicious, racy glass packed with Granny Smith apple, crunchy pear and good ‘stony’ mineral notes underneath. Perfect with fresh seafood, grilled fish and green salads.... read more..

2008 Touraine Sauvignon Blanc, Dom. de la Rablais Antoine’s Sauvignon Blanc on sandier soils is harvested first thing in the morning or at dusk – the cooler temperatures preserve the aromatics beautifully. Real grassy freshness, a zing of gooseberry and Granny Smith; Loire meets Marlborough – a wond... read more..

2008 Viognier, Domaine de Brescou What a lovely glass of white; packed with fresh peach and apricot, plus those gentle herbal / floral notes that Viognier does so well.... read more..