France
When one thinks of France, wine is always one of the foremost symbols of the country. It has been producing quality wine for centuries and is the birthplace of the appellation system. Food and wine is a great part of the French culture.
Names such as Burgundy, Claret and Champagne are all synonymous with France and have given rise to many other wine producing nations to try to copy the style of these wines but seldom with the same panache as the French.
But France's vineyards are a patchwork of different soils, exposures and climates that all give rise to the suitability of different grape varieties and wine-making techniques, thus the wines are diverse in character and style. For instance in Burgundy, the soil structure changes in a small way every 10 meters and in a large way every 100 meteres so despite wines originating from the same village, no two are alike. Thus the expression "don't buy the appellation, buy the grower" was born.
France remains one of the world's largest producers of wine and now the European wine lake has departed, the quality level is in general, excellent. No matter what your palate demands, you'll be sure to find something to please it in France.
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Château Canet Minervois Les Evangiles
Château CanetChateau Canet Minervois Les Evangiles is a powerful and concentrated wine, with aromas of blackberries, violets, hint of mocha and vanilla. The ful...
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£21.90
Domaine Hubert Brochard Sancerre Les Collines Blanches
Domaine Hubert BrochardDomaine Hubert Brochard Sancerre Les Collines Blanches has fresh and fragrant Sauvignon Blanc fruit with overtones of gooseberries and a bright, re...
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£22.44
Château-Fuissé Saint-Véran
Château-FuisséChateau-Fuisse St-Veran is a green-golden colour, brilliant and clean. A fresh and flattering nose with hints of vanilla, lime citrus, apples and ...
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£27.69
Vincent Pouilly-Fuissé Marie-Antoinette
Château-FuisséVincent Pouilly-Fuisse Marie-Antoinette is a tribute to Jean-Jacques’ mother, Marie-Antoinette Vincent. It is a pale yellow colour with hints of gr...
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£29.68
Domaine Coudert Fleurie Clos De La Roilette Griffe Du Marquis 2017/20
Domaine CoudertDomaine Coudert Fleurie Clos De La Roilette Griffe Du Marquis is unusual for its appellation as it is matured for around 12 months in oak Burgundy ...
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Domaine Coudert Fleurie Clos de la Roilette Cuvee Tardive 2020
Domaine CoudertThis sensational Fleurie is not a late picked cuvee as you may expect but rather a wine made from the oldest vines on the estate and the tardive re...
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Château Canet Minervois La Chapelle
Château CanetChateau Canet Minervois La Chapelle has a complex nose, full of dark, ripe, blackberry fruit that takes time to unfurl. Rich and expressive, full b...
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£20.71
Julienas - Domaine de la Conseillere
chateau fuisseThis traditional Beaujolais has the tell tale hallmark of Julienas with the notes of peony in the bouquet together with raspberries, redcurrants an...
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Château Saint-Roch Lirac Cuvee Confidentielle Rouge
Château Saint-RochChateau Saint-Roch Lirac Confidentielle Rouge is vibrant purple with aromas of violets. It has deep and plentiful plum fruit flavours with notes of...
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Domaine Hubert Brochard Sancerre Aujourd'Hui Comme Autrefois
Domaine Hubert BrochardDomaine Hubert Brochard Sancerre Aujourd'Hui Comme Autrefois has a nose packed with intense gooseberry fruit and leafy nettle notes that also perfu...
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£27.22
Maison Darragon Vouvray Demi-Sec 1990
Maison DarragonAn absolutely stunning Vouvray Demi-Sec from one of the greatest vintages of the last century. I remember meeting Pierre Darragon when this wine wa...
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£29.93
Château Bernadotte 2009, Haut-Médoc
Château Bernadotte"The finest Château Bernadotte made to date, this 2009 is an undeniable sleeper of the vintage. Composed of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot, and...
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£22.84
Brunel De La Gardine Crozes-Hermitage
Brunel De La GardineBrunel De La Gardine Crozes-Hermitage is very concentrated, the colour is intense - almost black. The nose is marked by aromas of forest floor, bla...
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£28.53
Le Benjamin de Sansonnet Grand Cru St Emilion 2016
Chateau SansonnetThe second wine of this exemplary Grand Cru Classe St Emilion is a terrific offering and often is more impressive than many first wines. Merlot dom...
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£26.24
Chateau Saintayme St Emilion Grand Cru 2017
Chateau SaintaymeA fantastic St Emilion from the same stable as L'Église Clinet in Pomerol. It comes from 100% Merlot on special rootstock and from 35 year old vine...
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£23.23
Rémy Vincent Pouilly-Fumé
Rémy VincentRemy Vincent Pouilly-Fume offers up aromas and flavours of smokey flint alongside floral and citrus notes of broom, lily, pithy citrus and quince. ...
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£25.64
Domaine Pascal Prunier-Bonheur Saint-Romain La Combe Bazin 2012
Domaine Pascal Prunier-BonheurDomaine Pascal Prunier-Bonheur Saint-Romain La Combe Bazin 2012 is a single vineyard wine offering great value. It is dominated by apple notes on t...
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Cahors Cuvee des Baldes Clos Triguedina - Famille Baldes
Famille BaldesThis bold and juicy Cahors comes from the 2nd, 3rd and 4th terraces of the appellation and is a blend of 85% Malbec with 10% Merlot and 5% Tannat. ...
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Didier Desvignes Domaine Du Calvaire De Roche-Grès Moulin-À-Vent Terre De Manganèse
Didier DesvignesDidier Desvignes Domaine Du Calvaire De Roche-Gres Moulin-A-Vent Terre De Manganese, in its heavy bottle with its elegant wax closure, suggests fro...
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£27.83
Chateau Saintayme St Emilion Grand Cru 2017
Chateau SaintaymeA fantastic St Emilion from the same stable as L'Église Clinet in Pomerol. It comes from 100% Merlot on special rootstock and from 35 year old vine...
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