Chateau Salauze 2013, Minervois

Chateau Salauze 2013, Minervois. Appellation d'Origine Protegee. Rich and powerful, wonderful colour. Syrah, Carignan, Grenache. Languedoc-Roussillon.

Chateau Mazails 2011, Medoc

Chateau Mazails 2011, Medoc. Appellation Medoc Controlee. Cru Bourgeois. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot.

Lily Farm Bacchus 2014

Lily Farm Bacchus 2014.

"A small family run boutique vineyard established in 2005 that produces award winning world class wines.

https://www.lilyfarmvineyard.com/
Situated in a vale at Knowle and surrounded by beautiful East Devon countryside, we are within easy walking distance of the town of Budleigh Salterton, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and part of the historic Jurassic Coastline, England’s first natural World Heritage Site."

Notes from 2016 vintage; Pale silver lime-leaf green colour and full of delicate green fruit aromas.  On the palate, elderflower with hints of gooseberry and herbaceous character.  Crisp yet well balanced leaving a lingering finish. 

Grapes:  91% Bacchus  9% Seyval Blanc

Alcohol 11.5% vol
Acidity 7.5 g/LResidual sugar <1.0 g/L

Chateau Ferrande, Graves 2012

Chateau Ferrande, Graves 2012. Appellation Graves Controlee. A Graves is typically based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Tobacco and spice on the nose with deep red fruit and vanilla on the palate.

Tour de la Tonnelle, Chateau Jeandeman, Fronsac 2012

Tour de la Tonnelle, Chateau Jeandeman, Fronsac 2012. Appellation Fronsac Controlee. Grand Vin de Bordeaux. Style Bordeaux Libournais Red (a Bordeaux blend).

Fronsac is located close to the northern bank of the Dordogne river, just a few miles to the west of Libourne. This town gives its name to the Libournais region. Libourne is also home to Saint-Emilion and Pomerol.

Patrick Puize, Vaillons "Les Minots", Chablis 1er Cru 2012

Patrick Puize, Vaillons "Les Minots", Chablis 1er Cru 2012. Chardonnay. Appellation Chablis Premier Cru Controlee.

Closerie des Alisiers, Chablis 2014

Closerie des Alisiers, Chablis 2014. Vielles Vignes (old vines). Chardonnay. Appellation Chablis Controlee.

Dauvergne Ranvier, Carianne 2013

Dauvergne Ranvier, Carianne 2013. Appellation Cotes du Rhone Controlee.

The village of Cairanne is situated just north of Orange, in the heart of the Cotes du Rhone region. Grenache (more than 50%)and Syrah and a small percentage of Mourvedre. A dark and brooding wine with ripe red and blackberry.

Chateau de Brissac, Anjou Villages Brissac

Chateau de Brissac, Anjou Villages Brissac. Appellation Anjou Villages Brissac Controlee. Cabernet Franc. Earthy red.

The appellations Anjou Villages (494 acres) and Anjou Villages Brissac (210 acres) are a selection of the best vineyard parcels within the larger Anjou AOC. The soils are schist with gravel covering in some areas. The climate is temperate maritime, drier over Anjou-Villages Brissac.

Cattin Freres, Alsace Pinot Noir

Cattin Freres, Alsace Pinot Noir. Appellation Alsace Controlee.

Corte Ibla, Nero d'Avola, Sicilia. Single Estate 2010

Corte Ibla, Nero d'Avola, Sicilia. Single Estate 2010. Local Nero d'Avola grape. Rich and powerful red with flavours of blackberry and ripe plum. Plus mocha, spice and liquorice.

Renato Ratti, Langhe, Nebbiolo 2011

Renato Ratti, Langhe, Nebbiolo 2011. Early drinking Nebbiolo from Langhe district. Misty, hilly district of Piedmont. Elegant cherry and raspberry fruit. A little oak.

Lanzaga, Rioja 2008

Lanzaga, Rioja 2008. Bodega Lanzaga was only founded in 1998 but it has created a strong sense of terroir, tradition, grapes and people. Their small mountain vineyards are frequented by wild boar, roe deer etc and their wine making is rooted in nature. Largely Tempranillo - aromas of dark fruit, liquorice and plum, with spice.

Jean-Claude Boisset, Cote de Beaune-Villages 2010

Jean-Claude Boisset, Cote de Beaune-Villages 2010. Cote de Beaune-Villages, Appellation d'Origine Controlee.

Castello della Paneretta, Chianti Classico Reserva 2011

Castello della Paneretta, Chianti Classico Reserva 2011 - a wonderful wine, purchased from Marks & Spencer. Sangiovese and Canaiolo grapes from vineyards overlooking town of San Gimignano. 14.5% ABV. Deep ruby colour. Flavours of ripe cherries, mocha and wild herbs.

Cascina Polsino, Barbera d'Asti Superiore 2010

Cascina Polsino, Barbera d'Asti Superiore 2010. Piedmonte - deep red wine with appealing perfumes and a balanced elegant flavour.

Sylvaner, Vin d'Alsace 2013

Sylvaner, La Petite Taverne, Vin d'Alsace 2013. Grape; Sylvaner (Gruner Silvaner), which was once Germanys' most popular grape variety (now 5th). Pale gold. Aromas: pear, peach, yellow plum, flowers, honey, pineapple. Fruity and velvety on the palate - citrus and yellow fruits. Dry and medium bodied.

La Cour Maubourg 2011, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

La Cour Maubourg 2011, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru.
N.B. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru are produced under slightly tighter production restrictions than regular Saint Emilion wines. This is distinct from "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classe" (approx 64 Chateaux).

Yves Lambert, Domaine de Saint Just, Saumur Champigny 2013

Yves Lambert, Domaine de Saint Just, Saumur Champigny 2013. Appellation Saumur Champigny Controlee. Cabernet Franc. Dry light red - ruby red with dark reflections. Ripe, a powerful nose with candied fruit and pepper. Medium bodied and dry with generous and intense flavour, fruit and spicy.

Antoine Sanzay, Saumur Champigny 2011

Antoine Sanzay, Saumur Champigny 2011. Appellation Saumur Champigny Controlee (created in 1957). Cabernet Franc - light to medium bodied, often with vegetal characteristics, in particular green bell peppers. Sometimes, wrongly identified as unripe Cabernet Sauvignon.

Domaine de la Garenne, Sancerre 2013

Domaine de la Garenne, Sancerre 2013. Appellation Sancerre Controlee. Sauvignon Blanc - white, bracingly acid with a pungent aroma of gooseberries, grass, nettles and some minerality.

Chateau de Breze, Samur

Chateau de Breze, Samur. Appellation Samur Controlee 2012. Chenin de Breze. Chenin Blanc. Light gold. Intense now of white flesh fruits over a mineral and spicy background. Some exotic aromas.

Bernard Robineau et fille, Domaine de Breugnon, Pouilly Fume 2014. Sauvignon Blanc - white wine, green and flinty. Good with; pork, shellfish, spicy foods, vegetarian foods, goats cheese.

Petit Chablis

Petit Chablis. Appellation Petit Chablis Controlee. The Appellation d'Origine Controlee of Petit Chablis on both sides of the Serein valley. 100% Chardonnay.

Dry, clear, white - developing aromas fo white blossom with citrus over a mineral base (sometimes referred to as odour of a flintlock gun!). Sometimes aromas of peach style fruit.  Zesty and light, it has a fatness to complement the crispness and linger on the palate.

Laurent Botineau, L'Archers Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2013

Laurent Botineau, L'Archers Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur lie. Region: Pays Nantais Grape: Muscat Blanc. Good with shellfish, appetisers, snacks, lean fish and as aperitif.

Chateau La Rose Vosel 2011, Lalande de Pomerol

Chateau La Rose Vosel 2011, Lalande de Pomerol (just to the north of Pomerol). The wines of Lalande-de-Pomerol are a 'Bordeaux blend' made predominantly from Merlot, but may also contain Cabernet France, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec.

Kleinbuhr, Brut - Cremant d'Alsace

Kleinbuhr, Brut - Cremant d'Alsace. Fruity, dry and very fresh, sparkling wine, made with methode traditionnelle. Rich aroma with flowers, fruit, fresh bread and honey. Good with; shellfish, poultry, appetisers and snacks, lean fish, aperitif.

Michael Sarrazin, 2012 Givry 1 er Cru

Michael Sarrazin, 2012 Givry 1 er Cru . Appellation Givry 1er Cru Controlee. Vin de Bourgogne. Pinot Noir. Region: Givry, Cote Chalonnaise, Burgundy. Suggestion with duck, goose and game birds.

Cremant d'Alsace, Cuvee St Sebastien

Cremant d'Alsace, Cuvee St Sebastien, Brut, Appellation d'Origine Protegee. Chardonnay grapes. Region: Cremant d'Alsace. Suggest with shellfish, poultry, appetisers, snacks, aperitif.

Domaine Ogereau 2013, Anjou Villages

Domaine Ogereau 2013, Anjou Villages. Cabernet Sauvignon 14% ABV. Average price circa £15.00. Serve with beef and venison. Critics mark it as one of top 10 Anjou Villages wines.

Domaine de Montgilet, Anjou Gamay

Domaine de Montgilet, Anjou Gamay. Victor and Vincent Lebreton. Critics note that it is more affordable than many typical Anjou reds. It is a light and perfumed red. Serve with meat and oily fish.

Les Hauts Buis 2014, Anjou

Les Hauts Buis 2014, Appellation Anjou Controlee. Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Serve at 15C. 12.5% ABV.

St Nicolas de Bourgueil, Domaine Eric Bureau

Domaine Eric Bureau, Appellation St Nicolas de Bourgueil Controlee. Sub region of Touraine, in Loire Valley. Enjoy this soft, fruity wine in Roscoff, whilst travelling. Cabernet Franc.

Suisse Normande - May 2015 (Samur)

Brut, Val de Loire, Samur from Louis Foulon. Methode Traditionnelle. Cremant de Loire. An excellent wine.
A good Cremant de Loire has tight, persistent effervescence (a defining advantage of methode traditionelle wines over those made by other techniques), and a complex, nutty, gently honeyed nose. Chenin Blanc in these wines is responsible for floral aromas than those found in Champagne, and are emphasized in those wines subject to extended lees contact (most Cremant spends at least 9 months in bottle during and following its secondary fermentation).

Suisse Normande - May 2015 (Champagne)

Brut Rose Champagne, celebrating our First Wedding Anniversary, whilst we were in France.

Suisse Normande, France - May 2015

Our group trip to France, celebrating 25 year of the local Wine Group.

Our accommodation in a beautiful rural location in Normandy.

A few hundred yards from the River Orne, in the Suisse Normande.

We were able to purchase locally and enjoy some exceptional cheeses and wines (these came from other regions!).

Purchased lots of wines to try and to take home, especially Loire wines;