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 De La Gardine Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Tradition Rouge
Château De La GardineChateau De La Gardine Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Tradition Rouge is a wine that symbolises concentration. Its deep purple colour invites you into th...
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Château Sansonnet 2014 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classe
Château SansonnetChateau Sansonnet 2014 is a really complex, well fruited and brooding St Emilion with excellent structure and plenty of finesse. The classic pencil...
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Château Pavillon Beauregard Le Chapelain 2014, Lalande-De-Pomerol
Château Pavillon BeauregardChateau Pavillon Beauregard Le Chapelain 2014 is adorned with a flattering deep Burgundy colour and reveals an already attractive and complex nose ...
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Lacoste Borie - Pauillac 2016
petits chateaux bordeauxThis second wine of the 5th Growth Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste has a great reputation. And rightly so as the Borie family take great care in the prod...
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Château La Varière Bonnezeaux Les Melleresses
Château La VarièreChateau La Variere Bonnezeaux Les Melleresses has a ripe and concentrated nose, combining citrus fruits, sweet spices and tropical fruits. Similarl...
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Duluc De Branaire-Ducru 2018, Saint-Julien
Château Branaire-DucruDuluc De Branaire-Ducru 2018 has an appealing floral nose, aromatic with hints of dark fruit. Generous and fine with superb concentration, beautifu...
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Chateau la Croix du Casse - Pomerol 2019
petits chateaux bordeauxThis is a chateau that we fell in love with many years ago when it was the sister chateau to Clinet in the days of Jean Michel Arcaute. Today it is...
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£47.38
Chateay Meyney - St Estephe 2011
Petit ChateauOver the last decade or so Chateay Meyney has returned to the quality levels of yesteryear and is now a top flight St Estephe that should be consid...
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Domaine Pascal Prunier Bonheur Monthelie 1er Cru Vignes Rondes 2016
Domaine Pascal Prunier-BonheurGenerously fruited with a hint of rusticity (in a gapped way) on the palate which makes it ideal for quaffing over a hearty lunch or dinner, it has...
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Savigny les Beaune les Bas Liards - By Pierre Meurgey 2018
By Pierre MeurgeyThis juicy and succulent red wine from the heart of Savigny les Beaune is a delicious find. Pierre has vinified the wine without any heavy hand and...
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