france
Bin No. preceeds wine
RED
FR-938. Cotes du Rhone. AC. Domaine Berthet-Rayne. 2008/09.
A very fine dark red wine with a fruity nose reminiscent of ripe fruit and pear and strawberry jam. The tannins blend well with a smooth palate, which has a finish of spices and vanilla.
Per Bottle £6.35 Per Case £76.20
FR-938A. Per Half Bottle £3.80 Per Case (24) £91.20
FR-041. Cotes du Rhone. AC. Chateau de Domazan. 2008/09. Chauderac.
A mixture of traditional grape varieties produces this dark luminous wine with fine structure and a confident finish. Quite delicious and very consistent.
Per Bottle £6.35 Per Case £76.20
FR-041A. Per Half Bottle £3.80 Per Case (24) £91.20
FR-780. Cairanne. Cotes du Rhone Villages Prestige. AC. Domaine Berthet-Rayne. 2005/06.
70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre. An intense red wine with purplish-blue tinges, and is redolent of both game and plants. Elegant, powerful and generous with a long finish, exhibiting the characteristics of some of the finest Chateauneuf du Pape wines. A remarkable wine, which will develop its great qualities for many years to come.
Per Bottle £10.95 Per Case £131.40
FR-545. Rasteau. Domaine La Soumade. Cotes du Rhone Villages. AC. 2007/08.
This unfiltered wine is truly outstanding. Warm and full bodied with a very delicate nose and brilliant red colour.
Per Bottle £11.05 Per Case £132.60
FR-939. Chateauneuf du Pape. AC. Tradition. Domaine Berthet-Rayne. 2007/08.
An impressive quasi-modern style with deep colour, evidence of oak casking and a full body. There are concentrated notes of black cherries, and there is a good balance between the wood and fruit.
Per Bottle £13.95 Per Case £167.40
FR-940. Chateauneuf du Pape. A C. Domaine Berthet-Rayne. 2004/06. Vielle en Futs du Chene.
Serious juice that enchants with its peppery, liquorice and plum complexity. The succulent red fruit maintains elegance, and there is a fresh balance to the ripe flavours and generous sweet oak aromas.
Per Bottle £15.25 Per Case £183.00
FR-953. Chateauneuf du Pape. AC. Cuvee Cadiac. 2006. Christian Berthet-Rayne.
A blockbuster red that is like an iron fist in a velvet glove. Magnificent serious wine in a seductive presentation. Concentrated black fruits and hints of mineral, chocolate, toast, and with a smoky complexity. Never heavy, just balanced
Per Bottle £22.85 Per Case £274.20
FR-171. Crozes Hermitage. AC. Les Epices. 2006/07. Mommessin.
Fresh aromas of red fruits and dried apricots with a slightly spicy edge. Full bodied Shiraz with soft tannins that leave a delicious warm feeling on the palate.
Per Bottle £10.75 Per Case £129.00
FR-047. Gigondas. AC. Domaine La Roubine. 2007/08. Eric Ughetto.
Purple colour, bouquet of woodland plants followed by a smooth taste of fruit, truffles and vanilla. Now drinking well and has excellent cellaring potential.
Per Bottle £12.25 Per Case £147.00
FR-546. St Joseph. AC. La Gloriette. Vieilles Vignes. 1997/98. B. Faurie.
One of the Rhone classics with very limited availability. Elegant and refined with subtle aromas of raspberry, blackcurrant and pepper.
Per Bottle £14.95 Per Case £179.40
FR-152. Cote Rotie. AC. 2006. Philippe Faury.
100% Syrah. Deep purple colour, powerful nose of spicy black cherries. Firm palate of refined fruits. A wine with an approachable character.
Per Bottle £28.50 Per Case £342.00
FR-506. Hermitage. AC. Cuvee Greffieux. 2006. Bernard Faurie.
Limited quantities from his 1.7 hectares
Per Bottle £25.50 Per Case £306.00
ROSE
FR-467. Tavel Rose. AC. Prieur de Montezargues. 2008/09. L.Allauzen.
Rich, smooth, and gorgeous to quaff and to accompany food. A sign at the village of Tavel says “Tavel-the finest Rose in France”. This certainly is one of them.
Per Bottle £10.85 Per Case £130.20
WHITE
FR-779. Cairanne. Cotes du Rhone Villages Prestige. AC. Domaine Berthet-Rayne. 2007/08.
Produced from all eight of the recognized regional grape varieties, each individually fermented in small barriques. A brilliant wine with golden hues. The nose is intensely floral and fruity and complex with reminders of almonds and saffron. In the mouth, the wine is strong but full of elegance. A multitude of flavours fill the palate with tastes of dried apricots and almonds.
Per Bottle £10.95 Per Case £131.40
FR-023. Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc. AC. Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe. 1999/00. Brunier.
Much sought after intense and complex wine with good ageing characteristics. Regrettably supplies are limited
Per Bottle £28.50 Per Case £342.00
FR-378. Condrieu. AC. Domaine de Philippe Faury. 2007.
This delicious, honeyed and exquisitely fruity wine made from 100% Viognier grapes. An unusual and exceptional wine
Per Bottle £23.95 Per Case £287.40
Winelist updated June 2010