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SOUTH WEST & FRENCH COUNTRY WINES

Bin No. preceeds wine
WHITE

FR-003. Bergerac Sec. AC. Marquis du Roc. 2009/10.  Sigoules.
Extremely aromatic and powerful wine, which has a lovely, rounded character and is very refreshing. A medium dry style, with Sauvignon predominant in the long aftertaste.
Per Bottle £5.40                                                 Per Case £64.80

FR-002. Cotes de Bergerac Moelleux. AC. Marquis du Roc. 2009/10. Sigoules.
This is easy to drink; rich and full, produced from over-ripe grapes. It has a good sugar to alcohol balance; medium sweet. Lovely with desserts and blue cheese.
Per Bottle £5.40                                                 Per Case £64.80

FR-201. Picpoul de Pinet. VDP. Guillaume Aurele. 2009/10.
This very distinctive under rated grape is a perfect accompaniment to seafood. It is clean and refreshing with crisp, zesty notes; a refined wine with delicate minerality.
Per Bottle £6.95                                                 Per Case £83.40

FR-076. Jurancon Sec. AC. Cuvee Marie. 2008/09. Charles Hours.
An assemblage of Gros Manseng and Petit Courbu which is quite deliciously dry, fragrant and refreshing. Totally natural, barrel fermented and beautifully pure.
Per Bottle £12.35                                               Per Case £148.20

ROSE

FR-102. Les Terrasses Rose. VDP de L’Ardeche. Grenache/Syrah. 2009/10. Ardechois.
Fresh and deliciously dry with hints of violets and soft berry fruits and an elegant touch of acidity.
Per Bottle £4.85                                                 Per Case £58.20

FR-103. Gris de Grenache. Rose. VDP des Coteaux de L’Ardeche. 2009/10. Vignerons Ardechois.
Bright rose petal colour, with a delicate aromatic bouquet of red fruits, and an elegant dry palate with a fresh balance. Easy drinking.
Per Bottle £5.20                                                 Per Case £62.40

FR-004. Bergerac Rose. AC. Marquis du Roc. 2009/10. Sigoules.
Beautifully pink-red, this unusually fruity Rose of real class is ideal for those warm summer days. Fresh, crisp and quite dry, with touches of strawberry on the palate.
Per Bottle £5.40                                                 Per Case £64.80

FR-009. Les Domaniers Rose. AC. Domaine Ott Selection. Provence. 2009/10.
From the famous Ott estate, the wine has intense fruit on the nose with aromas of white peaches and exotic fruits. It is lively and balanced, leaving a soft aftertaste.
Per Bottle £7.25                                                 Per Case £87.00

RED

FR-124. Les Terrasses. Merlot/Grenache. VDP  de L’Ardeche. 2009/10.
Vignerons Ardechois.
Soft and ripe red fruits with a touch of black pepper spice, and a long smooth finish.
Per Bottle £4.85                                                 Per Case £58.20

FR-011. Rochebaron Rouge. Vin de France. Vignerons Ardechois.
An easy drinking well balanced wine with good structure and a smooth finish.
Per Bottle £4.65                                                 Per Case £55.80

FR-001. Bergerac Rouge. AC. Marquis du Roc. 2009/10. Sigoules
With Cabernet characteristics and well-developed bouquet this is a generous well-rounded wine with a full nose. An easy drinking style with lots of panache.
Per Bottle £5.40                                                 Per Case £64.80     

FR-017. Cahors. AC. Chateau du Cedre. Prestige. 2007/08. Verhaeghe et Fils.
90% Malbec and 10% Merlot. Classical fermentation and oak aged for 15 months. A supple, juicy, fruity wine with soft tannins. Aromatic with a full-bodied palate and tastes of soft ripe fruits. Recognized as one of the stars from this famous region
Per Bottle £10.55                                               Per Case £126.60

FR-465.    Saint Chinian. AC. Cuvee Initiale. 2003/06. Alain Jougla.
Made from Grenache, Mourvedre and Shiraz, the wine is fragrant and full flavoured. Showing typical spicy, smoky aromas, the palate is smooth, medium, and gentle.
Per Bottle £8.50                                                 Per Case £102.00

FR-464.      Corbieres. AC. Chateau La Bastide. 2008/09. G. Durand.
Powerful, mouth filling wine; round and spicy, which is pleasantly aromatic. Produced from vielles vignes. 80% Shiraz together with Grenache and Carignan.
Per Bottle £6.85                                                 Per Case £82.20


Winelist updated June 2011

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