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FR-014. Muscadet de Sevre et Maine. Sur Lie. AC. 2009/10.
Pierre Lieubeau.
Domaine de Bel Abord. Traditionally produced, this is one of those delightfully dry Muscadets so seldom found. Clean, fresh and fruity. A regular medal winner.
Per Bottle £5.95                                                 Per Case £71.40
FR-014A.                 Per Half Bottle £3.40                                           Per Case (24) £81.60

FR-015. Muscadet de Sevre et Maine. Sur Lie . AC. 2009/10. Pierre Lieubeau.
Domaine de La Fruitiere Bottled straight off its ‘lees’, giving a slight “tingle on the tongue.” It is intensely flavoured with great minerality
Per Bottle £5.95                                                 Per Case £71.40
FR-015A.                 Per Half Bottle £3.40                                           Per Case (24) £81.60

FR-013. Muscadet de Sevre et Maine. Sur Lie. AC. Grande Reserve. Fruitiere. 2009/10.
Rich and complex with great minerality from the estates 50 year old vines.
Per Bottle £6.75                                                 Per Case £81.00

FR-417. Vouvray.  AC. Les Coteaux Tufiers. 2009/10. 
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 £6.85                                                 Per Case £82.20

FR-413. Sauvignon de Touraine. AC. Chateau Vallagon.  2009/10.
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 £6.95                                                 Per Case £84.30

FR-415. Pouilly Fume. AC. Les Cornets. Domaine Cailbourdin. 2009/10. 
Considerable finesse with great character. Good fruity palate backed with a touch of steel.
Per Bottle £10.70                                               Per Case £128.40

FR-744. Sancerre. AC. Domaine du P’tit Roy. P et A  Dezat. 2009/10.
A wine with truly outstanding depth of flavour and richness.
Per Bottle £11.45                                               Per Case £137.40
FR-744A.                 Per Half Bottle £6.10                                           Per Case (24) £146.40

FR-020. Sancerre. AC. Domaine Millet. Ackerman. 2009/10
Per Bottle £11.45                                               Per Case £137.40

FR-941. Anjou Blanc. AC. Chateau de La Roulerie. Chenin Sec. 2009/10. P.Germain
Intensely powerful striking and fresh with a fine bouquet, smooth balance and silky attack. No perceptive acidity. Dry fruit aromas  lead to a long finish. Decant it and enjoy the experience
Per Bottle £7.50                                                 Per Case £90.00

FR-892. Savennieres. AC  Chateau de Varennes. 2001/02.
                Savennieres. AC. Chateau Chamboureau. 2006
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 £11.95                                               Per Case £143.40

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.     Chaume. Coteaux du Layon. AC. Chateau de La Roulerie. 37.5cl. 2009.
One of the undisputed great sweet wines. Rich, smooth and persistent, its naturally high acidity imparts great longevity.
Per Half Bottle £15.25                                         Per Case (24) £366.00

ROSE

FR-416. Rose D’Anjou. AC. Chateau de La Roulerie. 2009/10.
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. 2009/10.
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 £11.45                                               Per Case £137.40

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 £6.85                                                 Per Case £82.20

Winelist updated June 2011

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