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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£26.12
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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£13.14
Vignobles Canet Picpoul De Pinet Tête De Cuvée
Château CanetThe wonderfully refreshing and crisp Vignobles Canet Picpoul De Pinet Tête De Cuvée is a bone-dry white, boasting a mineral and grapefruit tang, p...
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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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£26.12
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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£11.10
Les Hauts De La Garrigue Chardonnay Viognier
Château CanetLes Hauts De La Garrigue Chardonnay Viognier offers apricot and subtle, zesty, lemon fruit aromas on its nose. The palate is pleasantly ripe with s...
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£10.84
Vignobles Canet Beaux Lieux Réserve Rouge
Château CanetVignobles Canet Beaux Lieux Réserve Rouge is bright ruby red in colour, with ripe strawberry aromas on the nose. In the mouth the Beaux Lieux Réser...
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£58.50
Château-Fuissé Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru Le Clos 2020
Château-FuisséChateau-Fuisse Pouilly-Fuisse Le Clos 2018 is a wonderful wine that depite the large use of new oak, is in no way marred by this and retains great ...
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£9.40
Vignobles Canet Beaux Lieux Réserve Blanc
Château CanetVignobles Canet Beaux Lieux Réserve Blanc is a nice golden colour. The nose is expressive with white fruits such as pear and peach, and real hit of...
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£10.34
Vignobles Canet Comtesse De Beaulieu Blanc Demi-Sec
Château CanetVignobles Canet Comtesse De Beaulieu Blanc Demi-Sec is pale gold in colour, with a nose full of aromas of blackberry blossom. Rounded, rich, and gr...
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