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FR-014. Muscadet de Sevre et Maine. Sur Lie. AC. 2008/09. Pierre Lieubeau.
Domaine de Bel Abord. Traditionally produced, this is one of those delightfully dry Muscadets so seldom found. A regular medal winner.
Per Bottle £5.80 Per Case £69.60
FR-014A. Per Half Bottle £3.30 Per Case (24) £79.20
FR-015. Muscadet de Sevre et Maine. Sur Lie . AC. 2008/09. Pierre Lieubeau.
Domaine de La Fruitiere. Another excellent Muscadet; bottled straight off its ‘lees’, giving a slight tingle on the tongue.
Per Bottle £5.80 Per Case £69.60
FR-015A. Per Half Bottle £3.30 Per Case (24) £79.20
FR-417. Vouvray. AC. Les Coteaux Tufiers. 2008/09.
A light fruity style of Chenin Blanc, with a trace of sweetness fading to a dry finish. A wine for all occasions, and very easy drinking
Per Bottle £6.70 Per Case £80.40
FR-413. Sauvignon de Touraine. AC. Chateau Vallagon. 2008/09.
Grapes are picked before maturity to preserve the intense fruit aromas and flavours. An outstanding example of Sauvignon Blanc. The fruits jump out of the bottle.
Per Bottle £6.75 Per Case £81.00
FR-892. Savennieres. AC Chateau de Varennes. 2001/02.
One of the world’s greatest dry Chenin Blanc wines. The nose gives hints of apricots, quince and citrus fruit, enhanced by the mineral characters of volcanic debris specific to this terroir. The palate is smooth, rich and clean with a long, lively finish.
Per Bottle £11.75 Per Case £141.00
FR-415. Pouilly Fume. AC. Domaine Cailbourdin. Les Cornets. 2008/09.
Considerable finesse with great character. Good fruity palate backed with a touch of steel.
Per Bottle £10.50 Per Case £126.00
FR-744. Sancerre. AC. Domaine du P’tit Roy. P et A Dezat. 2008/09.
A wine with truly outstanding depth of flavour and richness.
Per Bottle £11.25 Per Case £135.00
FR-744A. Per Half Bottle £6.00 Per Case (24) £144.00
FR-020. Sancerre. AC. Domaine Millet. Ackerman. 2008/09.
Per Bottle £11.25 Per Case £135.00
FR-941. Anjou Blanc. AC. Chateau de La Roulerie. Chenin Sec. 2008/09. P.Germain.
Intensely powerful striking and fresh with a fine bouquet, smooth balance and silky attack. No perceptive acidity and an aroma of dry fruits leads to a long after taste. Decant it and enjoy the experience
Per Bottle £7.30 Per Case £87.60
FR-942. Coteaux du Layon. AC. Chateau de La Roulerie. 2003/04. P. Germain.
Soft textured, sweet, medium bodied wine, with peachy fruit and impeccable balance. Delicious and stylish
Per Bottle £9.30 Per Case £111.60
FR-074. Coteaux du Layon Chaume. AC. Domaine de La Grande Reserve.
Extremely limited 1993 stocks
Per Bottle £14.50 Per Case £174.00
FR-082. Coteaux du Layon Faye D’Anjou. AC. Grain Nobles. 1995. Domaine des Quarres. 50cl.
One of the undisputed great sweet wines of France. Chenin grapes are harvested in tries by hand ripeness. The naturally high acidity imparts impressive longevity to the wine.
Per Bottle (50cl) £17.75 Per Case £213.00
ROSE
FR-416. Rose D’Anjou. AC. Chateau de La Roulerie. 2008/09. P.Germain.
Salmon pink with a beautiful intensity, and a bouquet of raspberries and strawberries. The palate is rich and aromatic with hints of liquorice and toffee with finely balanced acidity.
Per Bottle £5.95 Per Case £71.40
FR-470. Sancerre Rose. AC. Domaine Pierre et Alain Dezat. 2008/09.
Pale salmon colour, crisp and dry with lots of fruit. It has a long smooth finish. One of the best from this region. Dezat is a great character, know locally as “le p’tit d”
Per Bottle £11.35 Per Case £136.20
RED
FR-996. Anjou Rouge. AC. Chateau de La Roulerie. 2007/09. Germain-Saincrit.
Magnificent deep red with an enticing bouquet of fruits of the forest. A truly exceptional Loire Cabernet; rich, round, supple and elegant yet forceful with sweet tannins.
Per Bottle £6.65 Per Case £79.80
Winelist updated June 2010