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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Domaine Coudert Fleurie Clos De La Roilette
Domaine CoudertDomaine Coudert Fleurie Clos De La Roilette has a deep ruby colour with a hint of purple, thanks to the use of the traditional semi-carbonic macera...
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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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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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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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Brouilly Cuvee l'Optimum - Domaine du Calvaire de Roche Gres 2020
didier desvignesAnother masterpiece by Didier Desvignes who is a genius with the Gamay grape. Coming from vineyards close to the Mont de Brouilly where the soil gi...
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£174.77
Four of our favourites - 12 bottle case
MixedWhen we started the company some 35 years ago, most of the wines we sold came from Europe. There were few wines from the southern hemisphere to be ...
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Domaine Coudert Fleurie Clos de la Roilette Magnum 2021
Domaine CoudertDomaine Coudert Fleurie Clos De La Roilette has a deep ruby colour with a hint of purple, thanks to the use of the traditional semi-carbonic macera...
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£18.97
Didier Desvignes Domaine du Calvaire de Roche-Gres Chiroubles Sans Souffre 2020
Didier DesvignesThis bright, fruity and lively Cru Beaujolais has had no sulphur added during its production and thus it has great purity. It has however not seen ...
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