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 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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£14.14
Cabernet d'Anjou - Domaine des 2 Moulins
domaine des 2 moulinsWhat a great all rounder and a wine of great class too. The wine is a pale salmon in colour with a wonderful bouquet of ripe, cooked red fruits wit...
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Château De La Ragotière Muscadet De Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie Sélection Vieilles Vignes
Les Frères CouillaudThe nose of the pleasingly bright and the Chateau De La Ragotiere Muscadet De Sevre Et Maine Sur Lie is dominated by mineral aromas. It registers a...
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£13.88
Henry Brochard Les Carisannes Pinot Noir Rouge
Domaine Hubert BrochardHenry Brochard Les Carisannes Pinot Noir Rouge is a great wine, combining cherry fruit and violet aromas with a round, fresh palate of black fruit ...
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£24.05
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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£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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£11.94
Anjou Rouge - Domaine des 2 Moulins
domaine des 2 moulinsA stunning chewy red made from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. As soon as we tasted this we new it would be a winner yet the Loire Valley is...
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£42.34
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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