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.
-
Sale
£34.90Château 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...
View full details£34.90Sale -
Sale
£17.95Château De La Gardine Rasteau
Château De La GardineChateau De La Gardine Rasteau has a beautiful deep garnet colour with purple hues. Notes of blackcurrant, violets, blackberry and liquorice on the ...
View full details£17.95Sale -
Sale
£13.25Château Saint-Roch Côtes Du Rhône Blanc
Château Saint-RochChateau Saint-Roch Cotes Du Rhone Blanc has lemon and grapefruit citrus notes on the nose, plus white blossom. It is fresh and clean on the palate,...
View full details£13.25Sale -
Sale
£19.65Château 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...
View full details£19.65Sale -
Sale
£16.95Brunel 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...
View full details£16.95Sale -
Sale
£31.95Château De La Gardine Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Tradition Blanc
Château De La GardineChateau De La Gardine Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Tradition Blanc has fine and bright floral notes on the nose, with slightly spicy accents of anise ...
View full details£31.95Sale -
Sale
£36.00Domaine Pierre Gaillard Condrieu Fleurs D'Automne
Domaine GaillardSometimes botrytis-affected Condrieu can be thick and cloying, but Pierre Gaillard has managed to give this effort extraordinary honeyed apricot an...
View full details£36.00Sale -
Sale
£36.95Brunel De La Gardine Condrieu
Brunel De La GardineBrunel De La Gardine Condrieu has a straw yellow core with a gold rim. The nose is opulent and expressive; apricot, peach and quince aromas dominat...
View full details£36.95Sale -
Sale
£35.95Château De La Gardine Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Peur Bleue
Château De La GardineChateau De La Gardine Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Peur Bleue is a limited edition wine that is fresh, open and generous, bursting with liquorice, cho...
View full details£35.95Sale -
Sale
£34.50Brunel De La Gardine Côte Rôtie
Brunel De La GardineBrunel De La Gardine Cote Rotie displays great aromatic complexity on the nose, with notes of violets, toasted nuts, leather and coffee over rich b...
View full details£34.50Sale