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Where available, tasting scores and notes are by
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Wine Spectator (WS) from www.winespectator.com
Or any other wine review source indicated. |
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SPARKLING WINES from the LOIRE
Made by the Traditional Champagne Method (Méthode
Traditionnelle).
In
the heart of the Loire Valley; the House Louis de Grenelle makes
excellent sparkling wines.
Created in 1859, it remains the last family owned house. |
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These Saumur
sparkling wines are an ideal substitute for NV Champagne at much lower
prices, and their quality leaves nothing to be desired - please try a
bottle! |
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33 |
75cl |
Saumur Blanc Brut
'TENDANCE'
Caves de Grenelle, Saumur |
NV |
£ 10.00 |
A lovely cuvee, soft gold, with lovely
refreshing lemony taste.
Highly Recommended |
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59 |
75cl |
Saumur Rosé Sec
'CORAIL'
Caves de Grenelle, Saumur |
NV |
£10.00 |
Our most popular sparkler; ideal for parties
and receptions as it seems to appeal to most palates! |
Sold
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75cl |
Saumur RED Sparkling Wine Demi-Sec
'ACAJOU'
Caves de Grenelle, Saumur |
NV |
£10.00 |
Try this for something different;
your reception/dinner guest will find this a refreshing change! |
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75cl |
Cremant de Loire Blanc Brut
'LOUIS' BIO
Caves de Grenelle, Saumur |
NV |
£ 12.00 |
A lovely Organic Wine.
Clean, with a very pure fruit taste and mineral freshness. |
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36 |
75cl |
Cremant de Loire Blanc Brut
'L de Grenelle'
Caves de Grenelle, Saumur |
2005 |
£ 13.00 |
Cremant de Loire is generally more full
bodied, with stronger minerality than the Saumur Blanc sparklers.
The "L de Grenelle" is just right with fish and white meats. |
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ANJOU |
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CHATEAU de FESLES
This is a really Top Estate; according to the American Wine Guru Robert Parker, the Bonnezeaux from this domaine deserves to be in a category of its own.
Probably the best sweet wine from the Loire! |
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Bonnezeaux from Ch. de Fesles is:
Made with 100% Botrytised Chenin Blanc grapes, which are hand
picked in 5-7 pickings. Fermented in oak casks for 1-2 months,
then stored a further 10-15 months in oak barrels before
release. |
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37.5cl |
BONNEZEAUX
(Sweet Dessert Wine)
A
classic sweet dessert wine vintage.
Bright yellow hue with green tints.
Bouquet of fresh fruits, spice and a touch of oak. Very smooth on the palate, great with as an aperitif or with Roquefort or Stilton.
This wine will only improve with further aging. |
2002 |
£18.00 |
Now-2027 |
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60 |
75cl |
BONNEZEAUX
(Sweet Dessert Wine)
As above, but in 75cl
bottles.
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2002 |
£37.00 |
2010-35 |
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50cl |
BONNEZEAUX Gift Boxes
As above, but in
a special 50cl bottle gift pack. |
2002 |
£39.00 |
As above but in a special gift pack with a specially created bottle.
A lovely gift for the discerning wine enthusiast! |
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21 |
50cl |
BONNEZEAUX 'Rustica'
(Sweet Dessert Wine)
Wine Spectator -
Concentration and
balance mark this white, which is intense yet lively, sweet yet
refreshing, with flavours of dried apple, vanilla, peach and
honey that linger on the finish. Elegant and harmonious, it will
continue to improve with age. |
1997 |
£32.00 |
WS92
Now-2018In special 50cl
Rustic bottles.
1997 was a TOP Bonnezeaux Vintage - wonderful wine! |
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12 |
75cl |
BONNEZEAUX
(Sweet Dessert Wine)
Wine Spectator -
Concentration and
balance mark this white, which is intense yet lively, sweet yet
refreshing, with flavours of dried apple, vanilla, peach and
honey that linger on the finish. Elegant and harmonious, it will
continue to improve with age. |
1997 |
£37.00 |
WS92
Now-2018
1997 was a TOP Bonnezeaux Vintage - wonderful wine! |
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26 |
75cl |
BONNEZEAUX
(Sweet Dessert Wine)
A wonderfully mature
wine, which will be just right with Foie Gras, Roquefort or
Stilton.
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1989 |
£37.00 |
Now-2017 |
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CHATEAU de la ROULERIE
This is a good domaine (owned by top estate Chateau de Fels), making very full and round wines, with plenty of substance and fruit. Great value! |
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165 |
75cl |
Anjou Blanc
'Les TERRASSES'
100% Chenin Blanc grapes are hand-picked; wine is aged for 1 month in oak barrels to give it body and structure, then aged a further 9 months on its lees to give it further depth of taste. |
2003 |
£8.00 |
A really lovely, refreshing yet elegant wine. Lots of aromatic complexity, plenty of exotic fruit with a long finish. |
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DOMAINE
DE LADOUCETTE
An
excellent domaine, making fresh and flavoursome Pouilly-Fume at
a good price. |
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21 |
75cl |
Pouilly Fumé
Wine Spectator -
Tangy and fresh,
with nice drive to the citrus peel, grapefruit pulp, herb, straw
and mineral flavours that race through the lengthy finish.
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2004 |
£20.00 |
WS90
2009-12 |
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CHATEAU de SANCERRE
A very good
domaine for 'easy drinking' Sancerre. |
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22 |
75cl |
Sancerre Blanc
Wine Spectator -
Up front,
with light-bodied white peach and honeysuckle notes backed by a
lingering hint of thyme. |
2007 |
£19.00 |
WS87
2009-2015 |
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CHINON |
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DOMAINE
OLGA RAFFAULT, SAVIGNY-en-VERON
This is a top domaine that
has been making very pure Chinon wines for 4 generations;
in fact Olga Raffault was the first female vigneron in France!.
The white wine is made in very small quantities, so is usually
in demand - it will keep for 10-12 years. |
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We import these wines direct from the
Domaine and have UK exclusivity. |
158 |
75cl |
CHINON Blanc
'LE CHAMP-CHENIN' |
2006 |
£12.00 |
This is lovely, but only produced in small quantities; so a real rarity
Very 'lively' when young, these white wines will mature for 10-15years and develop very fine mellow taste of honey and almonds - wonderful!
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75cl |
CHINON Blanc
'LE CHAMP-CHENIN' |
2000 |
£10.00 |
Drinking very will now, lovely and smooth with white fruit aromas. Very full with a very long finish. |
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DOMAINE
DES ROCHES NEUVES
This is
a top biodynamic domaine run by Thierry Germain - of the Chateau
des Fesles, Bernard Germain family.
The white is extremely elegant with good minerality, and a full
round fruit taste. This wine is great by itself or with white
meats and fish. |
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These wines are very
popular in France; so are very difficult to obtain for export to
the UK. The
Revue du Vin de France (issue 513), considers this one of
the best domaine's in the Loire.
No wonder they are sought after, especially as they are
constantly sold-out as only small quantities are made.
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75cl |
Saumur Blanc
L'INSOLITE
Wine Spectator:
Very
pretty, with notes of ginger powder, apple and cardamom. Shows
burgundy-like butter and mineral hints on the finish, which is
long and creamy. Really opens nicely in the glass
This is a TOP vintage which can be drunk now or kept up
to 10-15years. |
2005 |
£21.00 |
WS90
2008-20
From 70 year old Chenin Blanc
vines; cultivated using biodynamic methods.
This is a truly brilliant wine; firm body with lovely
penetrating minerality, coupled with plenty of white fruit taste
and a long finish to match. |
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CHATEAU YVONNE
This domaine produces excellent wine using organic methods from some 12 different vineyard plots; wines are aged in oak for 12-18 months after vinification resulting in very full bodied tasty wines with plenty of fruit, body and structure. |
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Highly Recommended
Domaine |
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102 |
75cl |
Saumur Blanc |
2007 |
£21.00 |
Lovely wine from an Excellent vintage! |
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