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Father and son team, François and Pascal Gay are based in Chorey-les-Beaune. Their Aloxe-Corton displays a bouquet of ripe hedgerow berries preceding a sleek palate of rich, dark fruit with a glossy 'cassis' core and pitchy tannins that will soften with age.
This benchmark Alsace Gewürztraminer from Charles Schléret has beguiling rose water and lychee aromas and a rich complex palate with subtle spicy undertones.
A delicious, mild, dry, fresh tasting, aromatic wine from Charles Schléret. The nose is redolent of newly picked sweet grapes and precedes a smooth palate and a soft, delicate finish.
Delicate honey and floral aromas precede a bright, fresh palate bursting with clean, ripe orchard fruit, with low acidity and a soft, dry finish.
An exotic Alsace Pinot Gris from Charles Schléret that has spice, wild flower and faint wood smoke aromas preceding a complex palate of dried fruit, honey, nuts and minerals with a dry, tangy finish.
A fine example of an Alsace Pinot Noir from Charles Schléret, with ripe, juicy, red berry fruit flavours and hints of supple, smoky tannins preceding a soft, minerally finish.
A refined, dry Alsace Riesling from Charles Schleret with a delicate bouquet of wild flowers, herbs and spices. A rounded fleshy palate gives way to an alluring, elegant finish.
This classic Sylvaner is a simple, refreshing wine that has a clean, fruity, supple palate and a soft, dry finish. It makes for a gentle aperitif or versatile accompaniment to lightly spiced dishes.
Marc Angeli's principal cuvee in volume terms, is a Chenin Blanc called 'La Lune' that has a wonderful 'pear flan' bouquet and a rich, complex palate of dried fruits and grilled nuts with subtle undertones of honey and vanilla.
The Bandol: Mas de la Rouvière blanc is made from pure Clairette and has an attractive pale straw colour and a bouquet of wild flowers and Provençal herbs. The palate is dry and fruity with citrus undertones and a long, elegant finish.
This stylish, coral pink Provençal rosé wine is just the thing to be sipping on one's poop deck or patio.
A full-bodied red from the Côte d'Azur, deep ruby in colour with herb and spice aromas. The perfect partner for lamb roasted with Provençal herbs.
This traditional Bas Armagnac is distilled in a wood-fired still and has an attractive tawny colour and diverse aromas of sandalwood, spices and stewed orchard fruit. The palate is complex and warming with undertones of cinnamon, caramel and vanilla. It makes for ideal fire-side drinking. (70cl bottle).
An old-vine Beaujolais Villages blanc made from pure Chardonnay. Light, pale hued and a hint of straw colour. A pronounced nose belying its appearance - fresh aromas of tangy apple and white acacia flowers with a honeyed hint of tropical fruit. A soft, elegant palate of white orchard fruit with citrus and pineapple flavours and good balancing acidity in finish.
A classic, red Beaujolais Villages Vieilles Vignes from 100% Gamay. It has a beguiling berry bouquet and supple palate of summer fruits offset by some darker, earthier notes and ripe tannins.
This Beaumes de Venise 'Vielle Vignes' cuvée from Domaine de Durban is a wonderful, life-affirming Southern Rhône red wine with enticing garrigue berry and spice aromas and a complex palate of dark autumnal fruit with warming tannins.
Complex game and forest floor aromas are supported by concentrated dark cherry and damson flavours against a background of rugged tannins. This is a classic Vin de Garde which requires 3-5+ years cellaring before it starts to reveal its potential.
Domaine de la Source Blanc is an esoteric dry white wine with subtle hints of Provençal pine. Made from pure Rolle, the wine displays aromas of pear and wild flowers when young and quince and toasted almonds when it reaches maturity. The dry but fruity palate has balanced acidity and good fruit characteristics, preceding an alluring dry finish.
A dry and rarefied rosé wine with aromas of wild roses. On the palate, subtle red berry and redcurrant flavours precede a long, elegant finish.
A ruby-coloured, spicy, herb-tinged red Bellet wine that it is a delight to drink and shows high-quality, distinctive, artisanal winemaking at its best. It is dense and spicy with a fine concentration of dark, autumnal fruit and an attractive bouquet of dark cherries and berries.
Very pale and clear with classic citrus fruit aromas and a palate that exudes concentrated ripe, fruity, flavours before a crisp, tangy finish.
This clear, colourless Marc sees no oak and is affectionately known in situ as La Blanche. With its clean fruity aromas and palate-cleansing finish it makes for a restorative and effective digestif.
A classic Bordeaux Supérieur' produced from mature rootstock grown on well-drained gravelly soil similar to that of Pomerol 6km to the South-West. Owner Baron d'Anglade has delivered a coup de maître with the 2010, which is smooth and ready to drink from release.
Lalande de Pomerol 'La Chenade' from Denis Durantou - Great value, right-bank claret with a bit of bottle-age from the 2009 vintage. Crimson colour, wild berries and raisins on the nose, cedar, cassis, graphite and fleshy fruit on the palate.
A classic, unoaked, crisp Burgundian Chardonnay with restrained gunflint aromas and a taut, minerally palate underscored by a lively acidity and a long, elegant finish.
A delicate bouquet of raspberries and redcurrants with a touch of underlying rusticity precedes a palate of pure, soft red fruit flavours offset by supple tannins.
'Les Cent Boisselées' is a mid-weight, forward and fruity Bourgueil wine from 100% Cabernet Franc. With juicy cassis flavours and pleasant blackberry leaf and mushroom aromas, its structured tannins will support some bottle age.
Ruby red with a brick pink rim. Aromas and flavours of cut-pepper, blackberries and mushrooms are supported by ripe tannins preceding a complex, mouth filling finish. It should be decanted and served with grilled meats, game or strong, hard cheeses.
An elegant, attractive Brézème wine that reveals aromas and flavours of nuts and orchard fruit prior to a clean, dry finish. Benefits from decanting and should not be served too chilled. Ideal as an aperitif or with seafood, fish or poultry.
Full throttle Syrah with classic dark berry flavours, good plummy fruit and additional complexity compared to its Grand Chêne sibling.
Dark, concentrated, traditional Syrah with lots of spice and tobacco flavours and good dark, plumy fruit. Made very much in the uncompromising style of a classic Northern Rhône, not unlike Crozes Hermitage.
Cabernet d'Anjou from Château La Tomaze - salmon-pink in colour, with fresh, inviting, crushed-raspberry aromas, the merest hint of pepper, and a juicy palate for carefree summer drinking.
The ultimate seafood partner, produced from grapes grown on the slopes of France's highest sea cliff, the Cap Canaille. Aromas of wild herbs and a whiff of Provençal pine precede an alluring citrus palate, with an attractive, slightly-oily finish.
An attractive coral pink rosé wine with delicate wild flower aromas. The palate is redolent of ripe, red berry fruits with a fresh underlying acidity and crisp finish.
Reliable, unoaked Chablis from a talented, sixth generation winemaker.
A classic Chablis from Domaine Guitton Michel with a delicate floral bouquet, pale straw colour, generous weight of rich, ripe fruit and a classic buttery palate prior to a fine, dry, flinty finish.
A complex Grand Cru Chablis with from the celebrated Les Clos vineyard (just above the town of Chablis itself) that has a pale straw colour and delicate floral aromas leading to a classic nervy palate of gun-flint mineral tastes over ripe orchard fruit underscored by a fine acidity and a long, dry, elegant finish.
A top quality Chablis from the Premier Cru vineyard of Montmains (just South-West of the town of Chablis itself), that shows a pale straw colour with floral aromas and a complex palate with classic 'wet pebble' mineral tastes, rich fruit and a long, dry finish.
"Tight-knit, perfumed, intriguing... One of my favourite non-vintage fizzes. Jancis Robinson, FT Weekend
A 'graceful, heavenly' Champagne 'at a down to earth price' (according to wine writer, Matthew Jukes). This classic grower's Champagne, made predominantly from Premier Cru vines near Reims, is crisp, dry and biscuity.
"Clean as a whistle and made from 25 per cent Chardonnay, 25 per cent Pinot Noir and 50 per cent Pinot Meunier, this is the perfect apéritif wine. The perky acidity and oodles of verve will slice through all number of tricky canapés, and it is a design classic with oysters. Fantastic value, too, Dumangins wines are all great value." (Matthew Jukes, Wine Correspondent for the Daily Mail).
This Premier Cru Champagne, from a fantastic vintage, displays a vibrant gold colour. With aromas of red berries leading to a balanced, full-bodied palate and toasty undertones, it displays a long, dry finish.
Coral pink in colour, this is a full-bodied rosé Champagne. It has a fine mousse and displays aromas of red-berry fruit followed by a palate of blackcurrants and raspberries prior to a dry finish.
Full-bodied, with honeyed touches, this is an exceptional vintage Champagne of great character and finesse. The finish is long, with a delicious biscuity after taste. It recently scored 95/100 in the French wine guide Gilbert & Gaillard, an equal score to Dom Perignons Oenothèque 1996 (which is twice the price).
A restrained raspberry bouquet precedes a dense, meaty palate with a firm tannic structure and bright acidity. This is a little closed at present but has all the components of a fine Vin de Gard & should develop well over the next 5+ years.
A bouquet of wild flowers and white orchard fruit precedes a palate of nervy intensity underscored by a fine acidity and complex mineral notes with an incredibly long finish. This is approachable now if decanted and should have at least 15 years aging potential.
This vintage enjoyed very balanced climatic conditions with a cold Winter and a warm Summer following a late Spring. A sunny September, with cool nights, provided an optional pre-harvest environment. The finished wine has attractive grapefruit scents with apricot and floral notes preceding a palate of white peaches with a soft, creamy texture and long, elegant finish.
The Château Simone Blanc has a lovely dry, savoury palate, subtle scrub and herb scents and delicate resinous undertones. Unusual, attractive and very well structured.
The Château Simone Rosé has aromas of strawberries and cherries that precede a rich, full-bodied palate with some earthy undertones and enough depth and body to stand up to quite complex dishes.
Château Simone Rouge - a rare unreconstructed historical gem. Complex cigar box, sandalwood and sous bois aromas precede a rich, evolved palate with some mushroom and resinous notes it is often mistaken for top-quality Bordeaux. Plump tannins and a balanced acidity yield a red wine that improves considerably with bottle age.
The old-vine cuvée has a darker ruby/purple color and offers a gorgeous concoction of lush black cherries, raspberries, and loamy soil notes with some Provencal herbs and licorice. It is full-bodied, fleshy, and totally seductive and voluptuous. Drink it over the next 7-8 years. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
With subtle aromas of white peaches, acacia flower and apricots, this wine is medium-bodied and crisp with a long, powerful finish.
The charismatic mayor of Chateauneuf du Pape, Jean-Pierre Boisson, bottles early and makes some of the most delicious and alluring wines of the appellation. They are not meant for long-term aging, but rather to be drunk in their first 5-8 years of life. Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
Only 5% of Chateauneuf is white and this full-bodied blend of Roussanne and Clairette from a world-renowned estate is one of the very best there is.
"Le Vieux Donjon's 1999 Chateauneuf du Pape offers soaring aromas of barbecue spice, licorice, herbs, tar, black cherries, and blackberries. This powerful, rich, full-bodied effort is more up-front and accessible than most vintages, but there is no compromise in the richness and mouthfilling characteristics consistently offered by this estate. Drink this sexy, compelling 1999 between 2004-2020." 91/100. Robert Parker
"The 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape represents an educational tour of the southern Rhone, in particular, Chateauneuf du Pape. It possesses all the appellation's classic components ... underbrush, garrigue, licorice, pepper, lavender, sweet black cherries, and incense. Extremely perfumed and heady, this full-bodied, moderately tannic offering comes close to matching the mass and blockbuster power of the 1998. Firm tannin in the finish suggests a long aging curve." Robert Parker
"The powerful 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape comes closest in character to the 1990 (which is still drinking beautifully). Its dark ruby/plum/purple color is followed by sweet aromas of resiny pine forest interwoven with creme de cassis, black cherries, melted licorice, and smoky herbs. In the mouth, gamy, meaty flavors emerge along with black currants, cherries, and a hint of the sushi wrapper called nori. Full, rich, and moderately tannic, this 2003 requires another 1-3 years of bottle age, and should keep for 12-15 years." 94/100. Robert Parker
"The 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape is similar in style to their 1999 but with more power. A cedary, sweet bouquet of herbes de Provence, roasted meats, kirsch liqueur, resiny notes, and perhaps incense as well, jumps from the glass of this medium to full-bodied, fragrant, savory style of wine. Its tannins are present and persistent but sweet and well-integrated. The wine reveals outstanding concentration, purity, and plenty of Provencal typicity. It should drink well for 10-15 years." 90/100. Robert Parker
'The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape is dominated by Grenache with major amounts of Mourvedre, Syrah and other authorized varietals. Its dense ruby/plum color is followed by aromas of smoked meats, roasted Provencal herbs, a gamy character and lots of kirsch, black currant and blue fruits. Rich and full-bodied, it is softer than most young vintages of Vieux Donjon tend to be, and should drink well for 12-15 years. Now that Lucien Michel has inched his way into retirement, his young daughter, Claire, who did an apprenticeship at Napas Harlan Estate, is in full control of the winemaking (another exa
A fine, mineral-edged, dry white Chinon wine from Château de Ligré which makes an unusual aperitif.
An attractive coral pink colour, this rosé wine exudes aromas of pot-pourri and rose petals. The palate has a pleasant burst of soft redcurrant fruit prior to a dry, clean finish. It can be enjoyed as an unusual summer aperitif or picnic accompaniment.
Subtle blackberry leaf aromas precede a palate of bright berry and red cherry fruit with light tannins and a crisp, palate-cleansing acidity. A good red for light chilling to accompany picnics and impromptu kitchen table lunches.
Chinon l'Arpenty from Francis Desbourdes is packed full of youthful, berry fruit and was memorably described by Joanna Simon as being like liquid summer pudding. It has supple tannins that lend it well to light chilling. In short it is a delicious and failsafe crowd-pleaser.
Clairette de Die: Tradition - a gentle sparkling wine low in alcohol with a light, creamy mousse, delicate floral aromas and a refreshing palate of white table grapes. Serve chilled as an aperitif or versatile partner to cake, strawberries or (traditionally) walnuts.
This Clos de Vougeot wine, which is produced from 70 year old vines, gives full expression to the Pinot Noir grape, with powerful, complex flavours of game and wild fruits.
A rare example of a fully mature dry Chenin Blanc from a highly-regarded, independent estate. Still an attractive, clear, straw colour with a bouquet of wild flowers and subtle sherry-like notes this shows amazing vigor for a 35 year-old wine. A long, complex and persistent palate of grilled nuts and minerals ends with a bone-dry, slightly saline finish.
An alluring and beautifully balanced Viognier with classic honeysuckle scents and a palate of white peaches and apricots preceding a dry, elegant finish.
Alluring almond and acacia flower scents precede a palate of white peaches and pears offset by delicate mineral notes.
A rugged, chest-thumping, life-affirming Collioure wine imbued with wonderful black, garrigue fruit flavours and scents.
A wonderful esoteric, slightly resinous, full bodied, dry white wine with subtle, sherry-like aromas and wild herb and mineral tastes.
These magnums, from the cracking 2009 vintage, are already beginning to benefit from bottle age.
The Puig Oriol is a dense, dark, brooding red wine that is quintessential Collioure.
A rich, unctuous Condrieu from Domaine Georges Vernay with diverse scents of tropical fruit, honey and vanilla. A palate of figs and nuts with minerally undertones precedes a luscious, long finish.
Aromas of ripe pears and peaches yield to flavours of apricots, preserved peel, honey and spices offset by a fine acidity a wine of true terroir for decanting and sipping reverently over the course of an evening!
A delicious, mid-weight, fruit accentuated Condrieu wine with alluring minerally undertones and a long, elegant finish.
This Condrieu 'Terrasses de l'Empire' from Domaine Georges Vernay is bien classique with bright tropical fruit aromas anda mid-weight palate of peaches and apricots with an alluring dry finish.
"A brilliant effort from Graillot's one hectare holding on the Cornas hillsides (i.e., Chaillots and Sabarote) is the 2010 Cornas Equis. This dense purple-colored 2010 exhibits beautiful aromas of blackberries, charcoal and forest floor along with a full-bodied, powerful, silky style with ripe tannins. Layered, rich, textured and long, this beauty can be enjoyed over the next 10-15 years. " 92+, drink 2012-2027. Robert Parker.
Dry and unoaked white wine with subtle notes of wild herbs and flowers. The rich, fruity palate has well balanced acidity and leads on to a fresh, dry finish
A deep coloured rosé wine with ample red berry fruit aromas that give way to a soft, fruity palate prior to a long, dry finish.
A full-bodied red with complex aromas and flavours redolent of dark, brambly fruit, liquorice and spice prior to a smooth finish.
The Château Roubaud Cuvée Plaisir has red fruit aromas preceding a medium-bodied palate, with flavours redolent of blackcurrants and cherries with a hint of spice.
"Juicy, with a brambly texture, this has solid blackberry and licorice flavors followed by a very briary finish. Very solid, but lacks the extra dimension of most of its '03 colleagues." Drink now through 2014. 90/100. WS.
The Jasmin Côte Rôtie is always fruit accentuated and has been described by Robert Parker as the most Burgundian of the appellation. Commendably no special cuvees are made.
A classic Côte Rôtie from Patrick Jasmin that reveals its traditional roots in a bouquet of raspberries and violets and a palate of dense black fruit flavours and ripe tannins. Cautious modernisation is evident in more consistent concentration, improved colour and deft deployment of oak adding a little more polish to this justly celebrated Côte Rôtie.
Never amongst the heaviest wines at Côte Rôtie, this is a Domaine associated with elegance and finesse. The Champet wines are bien classique with fine berry fruit and violet aromas preceding a palate of dark, orchard fruit and well-integrated tannins.
Aromas of white flowers and hints of fennel precede a crisp, dry palate with alluring citrus undertones.
This youthful rosé wine from the Coteaux d'Aix, just north of Aix-en-Provence, has delicate raspberry and red berry scents and flavours, and a crisp, refreshing finish.
This red Coteaux d'Aix wine from Domaine des Oullières is a hand-harvested blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Grenache & Syrah: almost a Rhône Bordeaux fusion. Mid-weight, versatile, and easy-drinking.
Up on the beautiful northern peninsula of the Cap Corse, Lina Pieretti (one of Corsica's few female winemakers) makes a dry, aromatic rosé that makes a wonderful partner for seafood.
This medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon has classic cassis aromas and a palate of red-berry fruit underpinned by ripe tannins.
Coteaux de l'Ardèche - a refreshing, unoaked Chardonnay with delicate, russet apple aromas a clean fruity palate and a crisp, dry finish.
A youthful Pinot Noir which has subtle strawberry scents and a core of soft, juicy redcurrant fruit with pleasant smoky undertones over gentle tannins. It wont be harmed by a brief sojourn in an ice bucket.
With delicate aromas of apricots and a heady palate of tropical fruit, this Viognier from Les Vignerons Ardèchois is a superb interpretation of one of the Rhône valleys noble white grapes.
This terrific, crisp all-rounder has deservedly become one of our 'go to' recommendations for parties, receptions and events.
A cherry-coloured red wine with soft, forest fruit flavours that has proven to be a versatile and popular option.
Cabernet's dominance is evident in the sweet casssis and spice fragrance, and the taut, dry tannin. Syrah lends savory richness mid-palate. Elegant, medium-bodied with balanced freshening acid. 16 Remington Norman
Bigger, more plush. A youthfully dark but brilliant hue with Cabernet's sweet, perfumed black berries on the nose. Dense, concentrated, with fine acid backbone. A touch more obvious oak , but in balance with the fruit, so likley to resolve with time.
The 2009 has a great balance of berry aromas, ripe fruit, sweet tannin and clean acidity. Considering its southern location Domaine de Trévallon is a very vintage sensitive wine and it appears that the 2009 is going to be a classic. This will hit its optimum drinking window in about 5 years time and should drink well for a decade thereafter.
A dry white wine displaying a very prominent nose, a rich palate with good balanced acidity and wonderful citric and tropical fruit flavours.
Coteaux du Layon Rablay from Château la Tomaze - a pale golden taffeta textured wine with a delightful rose petal bouquet. The charming orchard fruit flavours with underlying honeyed notes and a light, fresh acidity give incredible finesse.
A clear, pale wine with delicate rose petal aromas. A lightly honeyed palate with citrus fruit notes precedes a long, clean finish.
A quaffable blend of Cab Franc and Merlot from Gascony that really comes into its own with poultry dishes or summer barbecues. Duck à l'Orange would be ideal!
The Domaine de Millet Côtes de Gascogne blanc is a dry white wine with grapefruit aromas and refreshingly tangy, unoaked fruit. This region, famous for Armagnac production, is now the source of good country wines. Domaine Millet blazed a trail for many followers, but it remains one of, if not the, best.
A wonderful nose of dark berry fruit precedes a medium-bodied palate with flavours of blackberries and plums.
Côtes de Gascogne: Domaine Millet Rosé is a refreshing, dry rosé wine with a bouquet of summer berries and gentle raspberry and redcurrant tastes. It now arrives in screwcap for additional zing!
The Provençal white wine shows mineral and floral characters on the nose leading to a rich, deftly oaked palate of white orchard fruit and mineral undertones.
A dense, dark-ruby coloured wine with a wonderful red cherry nose. This powerful red wine has plenty of structure with firm tannins and is crammed with red fruit and herb flavours.
A beguiling gem of a Provençal red, beloved by countless wine journalists and Mr Yapp Jnr. This organic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Grenache manages to fuse Bordeaux and the Rhône, Old World and New in an intense bouquet of garrigue berries, a palate of ripe cassis fruit and fine-grained tannins.
It would be fair to say that the Côtes de Thongue: Domaine Les Filles de Septembre 'Tradition' has been our 'find' of the past 5 years. We chanced upon this crowd-pleasing blend of Merlot, Carignan and Grenache while tootling around near Beziers. This garrigue-scented, juicy red is now one of our best sellers; think Bordeaux meets the Languedoc.
Packed with a marvellous concentration of plummy, spicy Grenache fruit and offset by fine tannins, this Côtes du Ventoux is a rounded, warming red wine for immediate gratification.
Deceptively pale yet fruit laden white wine with crisp acidity and freshness. Diverse white orchard fruit aromas enhance a rich, full-bodied palate with exotic fruit flavours and a long, clean finish.
The Côtes du Luberon rosé from Château la Canorgue has a wonderful pale coral pink colour with fresh berry scents. The palate is elegant, crisp and fresh with a long, lingering finish displaying red-berry fruit flavours.
Red berry aromas precede a full, fruity palate with spicy undertones in this Provence wine. Deep, dark ruby in colour, the Côtes du Luberon Château la Canorgue is a round and powerful red wine, showing supple and silky tannins.
A deliciously ripe Syrah / Grenache blend with flavours of blackberries, pepper and mocha with pitchy undertones. It is readily approachable from release.
Pale lemon in colour, this wine displays aromas of apricots and orchard fruits prior to a clean, fresh palate with flavours of citrus fruit and pineapple preceding a dry finish.
A quintessential commercial Côtes du Rhône wine with soft supple tannins, good brambly fruit and a warming, spicy finish.
A warming Northern Rhône Syrah packed with a sleek concentration of dark fruit - a finely crafted, voluptuous offering from top producer Christine Vernay.
Yapp is know as a Rhône specialist and this is our flagship Côtes du Rhône, so it ought to be very good and it is! Spice, jammy fruit and a rich silky finish.
Made from Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre, it merits at least three years bottle-age to reveal it's uncompromising personality. It has diverse spice, leather and sous-bois aromas and a complex palate of berries, mushrooms, game and earth.
This Côtes du Roussillon Cuvée Tradition from Domaine Ferrer Ribière is a versatile, light-heavyweight wine with supple tannins and warming earth and spice notes.
A full-bodied, earthy, dry, red Rhône wine. This Côtes du Vivarais has a bouquet of dark hedgerow berries that precedes a full-bodied palate of black fruit with warming undertones of earth and spices.
Crémant de Die Brut - a light, dry sparkling wine with aromas of orchard fruit preceding a palate of russet apples and pears underscored by minerally nuances followed by a fresh, clean finish.
Philippe Collin, the son of a Champenois, makes this bottle-fermented sparkling wine from 'Champagne grapes' Pinot Noir & Chardonnay in the Limoux region. The fine mousse and clean finish of this excellent Crémant de Limoux belie its Seventies label and humble price tag.
Crémant de Loire Mousseux Brut - a rosé wine with an appealing coral pink colour, this delicate fizz displays rosehip and redcurrant flavours and a soft, seductive effervescence.
This famous Burgundian liqueur is made from ripe blackcurrants macerated in sugar and alcohol. Traditionally this is blended with dry white wine (in a ratio of approximately 1 part Cassis to 5 parts wine) to produce a Kir (named after Resistance hero and mayor of Dijon Canon Félix Kir) an attractive cassis-scented, deep pink aperitif. (50cl bottle).
This popular Burgundian liqueur is made from wild strawberries macerated in sugar and alcohol. Traditionally this is blended with dry white wine (in a ratio of approximately 1 part Crème de Fraises to 5 parts wine) to produce a delicious aperitif. (50cl bottle).
This popular Burgundian liqueur is made from ripe raspberries macerated in sugar and alcohol. Traditionally this is blended with dry white wine (in a ratio of approximately 1 part Crème de Framboises to 5 parts wine) to produce a delicious aperitif. (70cl bottle).
This popular Burgundian liqueur is made from wild bilberries macerated in sugar and alcohol. Traditionally this is blended with dry white wine (in a ratio of approximately 1 part Crème de Myrtilles to 5 parts wine) to produce a delicious aperitif. (70cl bottle).
This popular Burgundian liqueur is made from ripe peaches macerated in sugar and alcohol. Traditionally this is blended with dry white wine (in a ratio of approximately 1 part Crème de Pêches to 5 parts wine) to produce a delicious aperitif. (50cl bottle).
An elegant blend of Marsanne and Roussanne from one of the Rhône's leading winemakers. Not for nothing is this a favourite Rhône white of many a wine journalist.
Alain Graillots success has been built on his ability to fulfill his own remit to produce affordable and readily approachable wines, typified by this red Crozes Hermitage which dominates his production. With attractive red-berry aromas a deep ruby/purple colour and a palate of dark, plummy fruit, black-pepper, olives and moderate tannins, this is a forward drinking Syrah of great charm and value.
Crozes Hermitage: Domaine des Lises - a juicy, youthful Syrah with classic blackberry and pepper aromas and a palate of ripe plums and damsons over supple tannins.
The Graillot family is famous for producing fruit-forward accessible red wines made from the Syrah grape. The Crozes Hermitage Equinoxe is an excellent, youthful, Spring-bottled example, crammed with dark, hedgerow-fruit scents and flavours offset by supple tannins. This wine makes an ideal partner to red meat dishes or flavoursome, hard cheeses. Bottled under screwcap.
A traditional, mid-weight Crozes-Hermitage wine from Pascal Frères with classic farmyard and saddle leather aromas preceding a palate of dark, brambly fruit offset by firm, well-integrated tannins.
Citric aromas and yeasty undertones precede a palate of sweet orchard fruit. The wine displays a lively mousse and a clean, off-dry finish.
Domaine des Liards Montlouis-sur-Loire Sec - clean, green apple and grapefruit aromas precede a zesty, citric palate. This excellent example of Chenin Blanc has a bright, refreshing acidity and crisp, dry finish.
This Vin de Pays Charentais from Domaine Gardrat is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc with classic, nettley aromas and a zesty, citrus-edged palate leading to a crisp, fresh finish.
Banyuls 'Réserva' is a sweet, red wine - a classic blend of Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris and Carignan. It has a spicy, dried fruit, pluminess, rather like a tawny port.
This superb Eau de Vie has intense aromas and tastes of Williams pears (from which it is distilled) and a terrific palate-cleansing finish. It makes for a highly effectual post-prandial restorative. The only question is whether one should buy it with the visually arresting pear in the bottle or (more economically) without. (50cl bottle).
This superb Eau de Vie has intense aromas and tastes of Williams pears (from which it is distilled) and a terrific palate-cleansing finish. It makes for a highly effectual post-prandial restorative. The only question is whether one should buy it with the visually arresting pear in the bottle or (more economically) without. (70cl bottle).
Faugères L'Impertinent Blanc - fine white peach scents and flavours, an attractive, minerally palate and a clean, dry finish.
A spicy, mid-weight Faugères red wine with juicy garrigue fruit flavours.
Delicately dry, yet flamboyantly fruity, Fred Filliatreaus rare, artisanal vintage bubbly makes for a sensational Summer sundowner.
This Floc de Gascogne from the Dèche family at Château de Millet hails from red grapes and has a deep brick pink colour and palate of sweet red fruit. (75cl bottle).
"La Vieille Cures amazing 2005 is even better than their terrific 2003 and 2000. The 2005 boasts an inky/ruby color as well as a gorgeously sweet perfume of charcoal, black cherries, black currants, and spring flowers as well as an underlying mineral component. Superb concentration, full-bodied power, wonderful symmetry, purity, and texture, and a multidimensional mouthfeel are all found in this fabulous sleeper of the vintage." RP 93, Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020+ Robert Parker, Wine Advocate.
Gamay Vin de Pays de l'Ardèche (VDP) from the Cave de Saint-Désirat co-opérative. A diverse bouquet of red-fruits, turned earth and violets precedes a bright, fruity palate with juicy cassis and blackberry flavours and subtle peppery undertones followed by a soft supple finish.
Translucent, ruby robe. Lovely pure red berry bouquet with subtle tarry notes. It has a core of ripe strawberry fruit on the palate a voluptuous, velvety texture & supple tannins offset by a fine acidity. A very harmonious Gevrey - already delicious but should develop well over the next 5 years.
Showing a spicy, baked stone-fruit quality with gently warming tannins, that is redolent of this craggy, arid, sun-kissed landscape. It cries out for bold, rustic cuisine and will mature gracefully for a decade or longer in good vintages.
"The 2009 Gigondas exhibits sweet, jammy plum, black cherry and foresty notes, silky tannins and a medium to full-bodied, charming, seductive style that begs for consumption over the next 5-6 years. " Drink 2011 - 2017. RP 89. Robert Parker - Wine Advocate, October 2011.
"This rich, attractive red reveals lots of garrigue, licorice, black currant and sweet kirsch notes along with an expansive, round, delicious personality. It is ideal for drinking now and over the next 5-8 years. These are three super efforts from Jean-Pierre Meffre, who owns an estate of 30 acres in Gigondas." Drink 2012 - 2020. RP 88. Robert Parker - Wine Advocate, October 2012.
Textbook cigar box and spice Gigondas aromas with a palate of warm, autumnal fruit elegant tannins and a soft rounded finish.
A mid-weight, easy drinking wine with aromas of red fruit, spicy undertones and a soft, rounded finish.
Pale, crisp and bone dry with a clean, almost briney, palate and delicate sea air bouquet.
"The 1989 Hermitage Blanc is low in acidity, expansive, and weighty, and makes for a huge, chewy mouthful of white wine. The honeyed, somewhat unctuous personality of the wine is more dominant in the 1989 than in the 1988, but there remains the head-turning, beautiful, flowery aromas, sensational concentration, super ripeness, and low acidity. Chave believes the latter component is always a characteristic of the greatest Hermitage vintages." 92/100. Robert Parker
"A retasting of the 1998 Hermitage blanc confirmed its brilliant quality. It is an elegant, floral-scented, structured white Hermitage. It boasts fabulous concentration, but is less flattering and precocious than either the 1999 or 2000. 92/100." Robert Parker
"The 1999 Hermitage blanc is a glorious effort. It is a 1,000-case blend of 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne, all from Les Rocoules, Maison Blanche, l'Ermite, and Peleat. It is an oily, unctuously-textured wine with low acidity, fabulous, concentrated, honeysuckle, citrus, liquid mineral, and acacia flower-like flavors. The finish lasts for nearly 45 seconds. It will be gorgeous young, but evolve for two decades or more." 94/100, drink 2002-2022. Robert Parker
"I tasted component parts of the 2001 Hermitage blanc. Aromas of acacia flowers, honeysuckle, and citrus were followed by a medium to full-bodied white with loads of glycerin as well as heady fruit and alcohol. Elegant, medium to full-bodied, and crisper, it is more obviously backward than the 2000." 92-94/100. Robert Parker
"The exuberant 2007 Hermitage Blanc reveals notes of petroleum, crushed rocks, earth, white currants and peaches, an unctuous texture, high glycerin and good acidity. This big, thick white Hermitage will not be as long lived as the 2009, but for drinking over the next two decades, it is impossible to resist. Jean-Louis and Gerard Chave opened a bottle of the 2003 Hermitage Blanc to give me an idea of how this vintage is aging. This monumental offering, which flirts with perfection, has virtually no acidity and is aging beautifully. The Chaves believe it is a repeat of what Gerards father made
This organic vin blanc is produced in lamentably small volumes! It has a bouquet of wild herbs and flowers and a savoury palate of russet apples and conference pears with subtle mineral undertones.
A dense, dark, complex, age-worthy, antediluvian offering that is ideal with braised game dishes.
Irouléguy: Domaine Illaria - A deep red wine with a bouquet of black cherries and spices with vigorous youthful tannins (reminiscent of young Cornas) and underlying dark fruit flavours.
With a light, fruity palate when young, this dry Jasnières wine obtains a unique smooth taste as it matures. In the finest vintages it is headily decadent with complex mineral undertones and succulent, honeyed tinges.
A succulent palate of sweet orchard fruit is offset by a clean acidity. The unique smooth taste displays rich, hazelnut and sherry-like flavours which develop on the palate as the wine matures. In the finest vintages it is headily decadent with complex mineral undertones and succulent, honeyed tinges.
Dense, dark and with great aromatic complexity, plus lashings of supple, ripe, sweet fruit.
This spectacular, aromatic Riesling exhibits classic candied citrus and kerosene notes with an intense palate of lime leaf and minerals underscored by a zesty acidity and a long, powerful finish.
The 2005 Shiraz Georgias Paddock was aged in 20% new French and American oak. Yields for the wine were a meager 1.5 tons per acre. It exhibits an enticing perfume of smoke, pencil lead, mineral, blueberry, and blackberry. Made in an elegant style, the wine has lots of spice, rich flavors, plenty of depth, and a long finish. Drink it over the next 10-12 years. erp 92, drink 2007-2019
"Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2010 Georgias Paddock Shiraz has a pronounced nose of black cherries, creme de cassis, black pepper and loam with hints of coffee, anise and yeast extract. Medium to full-bodied and with a great concentration of spicy / peppery black fruit flavors, it has just enough acid and a medium to firm level of velvety tannins, finishing long. Its a wonderfully elegant expression of this vineyard. Though approachable now, it should drink best 2014 to 2024+." Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate, June 2012.
This impressive organic Viognier from Jasper Hill has beguiling honeysuckle scents and a wonderfully expressive citrus-edged palate.
"They are of very high quality and deserve readers attention. Hopefully my prose has convinced more than a handful of readers to try these remarkable wines from one of the most fascinating and compelling personalities in the entire wine world, and one dedicated to the highest quality." 96/100. Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate. A knock-out bouquet of graphite, crushed rocks, blueberries, and blackberries is followed by a full-bodied Syrah with formidable concentration, good acidity, and tremendous intensity as well as length.
'Occam's Razor' Shiraz represents an accessible, relatively forward-drinking, entry level to the Laughton oeuvre and is packed with juicy autumnal fruit flavours over a couch of ripe tannins.
A golden hued wine with attractive citrus fruit aromas and a rich palate redolent of pineapple, peaches, grapefruit and honey offset by a fine acidity on a seductively sweet finish.
An extraordinarily rich and powerful wine with honey, dried apricot and exotic fruit flavours. As the wine ages, it develops aromas of crystallized fruits, ripe strawberries and quince.
A rich, powerful Jurançon wine with a complex bouquet of mandarins, lemon and candied peel with smoky undertones preceding a decadent palate of dried fruits and nuts, offset by feint mineral nuances and leading to a marvellous honeyed finish.
Lively fresh notes of matured citrus fruits derive from the Gros Manseng and Camaralet which offers refinement and maturity. This pale, youthful wine sees no oak and has subtle flint and rosehip aromas and an uplifting palate of tangy citrus fruit.
Like a French pommeau this is a judicious blend of apple juice and Cider Brandy. Made from traditional, West Country Kingston Black apples this refreshing aperitif should be served chilled. Wonderful ripe apple aromas precede a sweet, invigorating palate of fresh orchard fruit. (50cl bottle).
This popular, sweet Burgundian liqueur is made from Williams pears macerated in sugar and alcohol. Traditionally this is drunk chilled (with or without ice cubes) either as an aperitif or as a digestif. (70cl bottle).
A well-balanced, versatile, mid-weight white wine that is pleasantly perfumed with aromas of wild flowers and white peaches.
The Lirac rosé from Domaine Maby is a deep brick-pink colour, with classic berry-fruit aromas preceding a juicy palate, with soft tannins and a dry finish.
The red Lirac La Fermade from Domaine Maby is an under-rated Chateauneuf-style blend that is the quintessential fireside red wine.
This traditional Marc which is distilled from spent Burgundian grape skins, after they have been pressed to produce wine, has an attractive fruity bouquet and a warming palate with subtle, spicy undertones. It makes for a versatile digestif and reliable stand-by for re-filling hip-flasks.
A delightfully fruity white Menetou Salon wine with delicate floral aromas. The atypically ripe, juicy style of Loire Sauvignon is almost certainly influenced by the year that Patricia Teiller and husband Olivier Luneau (who now run the estate) spent winemaking in New Zealand.
A benchmark Pinot Noir from Domaine Jean Teiller with red berry fruit flavours, supple tannins and a racy acidity.
Pale salmon in colour, this delicate, dry rosé wine from Domaine Jean Teiller has a palate is redolent of raspberries and strawberries prior to a clean, fresh finish.
A crisp and fresh Meursault, yet full flavoured and rich. Opulent appley fruit combined with a minerally elegance, and a hint of toasted nuts.
'Le Pas de Zarat is the Domaine's special cuvée - made from a blend of Carignan, Grenache Noir and Syrah, it is packed with dark garrigue fruit scents and tastes with wonderful spicy undertones and pitchy tannins.
A long-time quest for a great value Minervois came to fruition with this cracking little red wine from Domaine Le Cazal. It is a traditional un-oaked wine with fine garrigue aromas and a spicy mid-weight palate of dark berry fruit offset by supple tannins.
This Monbazillac from Domaine de l'Ancienne Cure is a wonderfully rich sweet wine which is deep gold in colour and has a complex palate of dried fruits and honey underscored by a zesty acidity. With a chilled glass in one's hand, one is transported to a balmy evening in the Dordogne.
Primary red fruit flavours are supported by crisp tannins and earthy, gamey, richer notes.
There's Muscadet, and then there's Muscadet. The Chereau's bone dry Muscadet 'de Sevre et Maine' and 'Sur Lie' has been consistently excellent since we first shipped it 40 years ago. Not only is it a briny, failsafe accompaniment to all manner of fruits de mer, but it is readily identifiable by its distinctive label designed by Quentin Blake, depicting a sporting Bacchanalian couple.
With a heady bouquet of orange blossom and apricots and a wonderfully honeyed palate of ripe peaches and yellow plums this hedonistic sweet, golden Muscat wine is delicious with all manner of fruit-based desserts and makes for a superb bonne bouche at the end of a meal. Interestingly, it also makes for a fine accompaniment to strong blue cheeses.
An outstanding, aromatic, sweet wine with a heady orange blossom bouquet. The beautifully balanced palate offers luscious, white summer fruits.
Its well worth trying this South Australian version of a typically Southern Rhône blend of Grenache & Shiraz. The wine is supple and understated by Aussie standards, thereby working well with a range of cuisine.
With the leafy and cigar box nose from the Cabernet and the licorice and peppery spice from the Shiraz you have the perfect blend. The palate displays the powerful berry fruit, richness and spice expected of a wine such as this. The palate is soft and elegant now with light tannins to mingle with the fruit flavours. Bottled under screwcap.
Expressive, lime-tinged, tangy Riesling from Neagles Rock, whose zesty style is protected by a screw-cap closure.
A powerful, opulent Premier Cru that requires a few years bottle-age before it will begin to reveal a multitude of red fruit, leather, truffle and game flavours.
This forward-drinking, soft, supple red Burgundy has a core of bright red fruit and textbook crushed red berry and 'sous-bois' aromas. A Grand Vin de Bourgogne.
A full-bodied, meaty red wine with a rich palate and earthy and spicy nuances.
The Pic Saint-Loup Mas Bruguière 'lArbouse' is a rich, compelling red wine with vivid garrigue fruit aromas, an earthy palate and fine-grained tannins.
Picpoul de Pinet - a bouquet of sea air, white flowers and lime precedes a floral dry palate with a hint of flint. As it evolves the taste becomes redolent of almonds and exotic fruit.
The Domaine Gardrat Pineau des Charentes Blanc, made from Ugni Blanc and Colombard, is ripe and uplifting and combines the taste of ripe summer fruit with mellow autumnal notes in a single mouthful. It can be drunk chilled as an aperitif or at ambient temperature as a digestif.
The Domaine Gardrat Pineau des Charentes Réserve has wonderful autumnal aromas and a heady palate of dried fruits, honey and molasses. It should be sipped reverently as an after-dinner treat.
This Pommard from Stéphane Brocard has a classic bouquet of violets and 'petits fruits rouges' precedes a charming palate of subtle game, stone fruit and earthy flavours offset by ripe tannins.
Dominique Guyot produces this bright, rich, rounded Pouilly Fumé from the 'Les Loges' commune, which is the sweet spot of the appellation. Bracing citrus fruit flavours with underlying 'wet pebble' mineral notes precede a long elegant finish.
With subtle wild flower and mineral aromas and an attractive, pale straw colour, this delicately oaked Pouilly Fuissé wine has a wonderfully understated palate with great texture and delineation and textbook orchard fruit and wet pebble nuances.
This Quincy wine from Jerôme de la Chaise has an excellent nose with classic elderflower aromas. The palate is full of crisp, zesty white currant fruit and minerally tastes, and leads to a long, elegant, dry finish.
A strapping Rasteau with dark ruby colour, copious quantities of chocolate and black cherry flavours and warming tannins. This warming blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault out-punches and out-points many a Chateauneuf and is just the kind of wine to cosset one through a chilly winter.
A welcome new addition to our range of liqueurs is Gilles Dumangin's delicious Ratafia de Champagne, made from grape must 'fortified' with Champagne alcohol. (70cl bottle).
This Reuilly from Gérard Cordier is a fantastic, understated Sauvignon Blanc. Steel-dry with classic elderflower and nettle notes and a crisp, palate-cleansing finish.
This Reuilly: Pinot Gris is a crisp, youthful rosé wine with a very pale, onion-skin colour. Subtle scents of redcurrants and rose-hips, and a crisp, dry palate of summer berries.
The 2004 shows the property at its best. The blackcurranty aromas do not lack succulence and charm, yet the wine has considerable power, vigor and balance, with an abundance of black fruit flavours and fine length. Neil Beckett 1001 Wines You Must Try Before You Die
Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil: 'L'Expression' from gifted vigneron Jöel Taluau is a forward-drinking, capsicum-scented Cabernet Franc that has a lovely concentration of fruit and a really persistent finish.
Saint Péray Mousseux Brut - a flavoursome, bottle-fermented, dry, sparkling Marsanne with a creamy mousse and a bracing palate, complemented by a lively citric zest and pleasant toasty aromas
An esoteric, dry and alluring Northern Rhône Marsanne wine, the Saint Péray: Nature has a bouquet of herbs and honeysuckle and a rounded palate offset by some mineral flavours preceding a clean, fresh finish.
This popular, mid-weight white wine from the Auvergne makes for a cracking aperitif, yet comes into its own when matched with the local cheese St Nectaire.
Delicate, light, decently dry quaffable rosé, the Saint Pourçain La Chinière offers a soft rose petal bouquet and pleasantly crisp acidity on the palate.
Designed for early drinking, this supple red Loire wine displays raspberry and violet aromas followed by light, redcurrant fruit on the palate.
Unmistakably a Mediterranean red, this rich, hedonistic blend of Syrah & Grenache from the Herault was rated 'outstanding' by Decanter magazine and is an ideal match for simple, hearty cuisine.
Saint Joseph 'Terre d'Encre' from Domaine Georges Vernay is a classic dark, Northern Rhône Syrah - restrained violet and blackberry scents and a lively black fruit palate with some good tannic grip and a fresh acidity. "A pure style, with sanguine and iron notes supporting unadorned damson plum, bitter cherry and red currant fruit. Lovely bergamot, blood orange and singed cedar hints flit through the stylish finish." Drink now through 2022. 92 points. The Wine Spectator
"The stunning 2010 St.-Joseph ranks alongside the finest wines of the appellation, including Guigals lHospice and Chapoutiers Les Granits. It boasts a dense purple color along with scents of kirsch, blackberries, crushed rocks, spring flowers and licorice. It needs 2-3 years of bottle age and should drink well for 15+ years thereafter." RP 93, drink 2014-2029. Robert Parker, December 2012.
A white Saint-Joseph wine, 'Céleste' from Jean-Louis Chave has appealing aromas of grilled nuts and cooked quince, and a persistent palate of white orchard fruit with a good viscosity and attractive mineral undertones.
Sancerre Les Perriers from Andre Vatan is a benchmark white Sancerre wine with a classic elderflower bouquet and a lean, zesty palate. It's the Sancerre 'de choix' of many a Michelin-starred restaurant, so if you'd like to experience 'best in class', this is your man.
A beautiful pale (saignée) Sancerre Rosé wine with a classic nose of red berry-fruit and a crisp palate with juicy redcurrant flavours and an elegant, dry, long, lingering finish.
A pleasant raspberry bouquet supported by a vibrant, fruity palate. Juicy red berry flavours accompany cooler, minerally undertones.
This crisp, white Saumur wine that is produced from Chenin blanc on the chalky soils of Anjou is a firm favourite with Yapp customers and staff alike. This may have something to do with the eye-catching Charles de Gaulle label, but more likely is because it's a refreshing, fruity, bon marché crowd-pleaser that makes for an ideal aperitif or partner to salads.
The Saumur Champigny: Domaine Filliatreau is a classic, cool-climate Cabernet Franc with a lovely, summer-berry bouquet and a juicy, red fruit palate offset by ripe, youthful tannins.
A mid-weight, ripe, rounded Cabernet Franc. A wonderful concentration of brambly fruit is underpinned by supple tannins.
A rich and powerful wine displaying herbaceous aromas. The palate, of ripe red berries and cut pepper and well developed, rounded tannins, precedes a long, clean finish.
Classic, toasty, aromas precede a palate of ripe orchard fruit. The fresh, lively mousse gives way to a clean, crisp finish.
Our consistently reliable red Saumur, with its distinctive label that depicts graffito of Charles de Gaulle, makes for remarkably versatile easy drinking.
Fred Filliatreau's red Saumur Château Fouquet that comes from vines just outside the Saumur Champigny appellation seems to be getting better with every vintage that we ship. It is a ripe rounded Cabernet Franc with some light minerally nuances that should be drunk within a couple of years, preferably al fresco with a plate of cheese or charcuterie!
This classic Savennières has a complex bouquet of wild flowers, sherry flora and chalk dust and a generous palate of ripe orchard fruit with subtle undertones of honey and minerals prior to a long, dry elegant finish.
This wonderfully honeyed, sweet Savennières has an alluring bouquet of stewed pears, beeswax and fleurs blanches and a ripe, rounded, terrifically textured palate of grilled nuts and orchard fruit with an underlying acidity and subtle mineral nuances.
Savennières: Coulée de Serrant - a wonderfully complex, dry white wine commonly regarded as the nec plus ultra of the appellation. Warming vanilla aromas and flavours of nuts and honey slowly unfurl on the palate and develop with ageing. A sophisticated, contemplative wine that merits wider recognition.
Beguiling orange blossom aromas and a clean, bracing palate with a lovely Alpine freshness.
A light and supple red wine from Savoie that shows aromas of red berries and has a cool minerally finish.
An old vine bottling from the Jacquère grape, L'Idylle has a little more depth and weight than its 'L'Orangerie' sibling and is consequently more of a 'gastronomic' wine, although it too has plenty of Alpine freshness.
A delicious, complex Savoie wine that shows a bouquet of alpine flowers which compliments a tangy palate with a fresh and fruity resonance.
Traditional, West-Country varieties of apple such as Kingston Black, Dabinett and Stoke Red are used to make this Cider Brandy which is distilled in copper stills and matured in oak barrels. This wonderfully mature 15 year-old is rich and mellow with complex autumnal fruit flavours and a long, smooth finish. (70cl bottle).
Traditional, West-Country varieties of apple such as Kingston Black, Dabinett and Stoke Red are used to make this Cider Brandy which is distilled in copper stills and matured in oak barrels. This beautifully balanced 5 year-old is smooth and complex with intriguing spicy aftertastes. (70cl bottle).
Vibrant, fruity, youthful Syrah from Domaine Georges Vernay with a generous concentration of supple, brambly fruit, good cedar and sandalwood aromas, and a ripe, rounded, spicy mid-palate with diverse flavours of plums, cassis, and coffee over soft and smooth tannins.
This unusual wine has elements of Alain Graillot's Crozes - peppery, fruit-forward Syrah - combined with warming, baked fruit and spice notes that transport one to North Africa.
Tavel: Domaine Maby La Forcadière - a full-bodied rosé wine made in a traditional style by La Famille Maby. A softly scented red berry-fruit bouquet precedes a well balanced palate that finishes clean and dry.
Bright summer-berry scents and flavours and a supple, rounded palate, made from 95% Cabernet Franc (known locally as Breton) and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
A steely dry Chenin with a palate redolent of apples, this Thouarsais Sec from François Gigon displays a refreshing crisp acidity and a clean, fresh finish.
Silky, spicy Southern Rhône Grenache from the excellent 2009 vintage. Subtle enough to enjoy on its own or paired with any meaty dishes.
This traditional Marc is distilled in a wood-fired, copper, pot-still. It has an attractive tawny colour and a distinctive bouquet of autumnal fruit preceding a life-affirming palate of warming fruit and spices. (70cl bottle).
Attractive aromas of wild flowers and the Maquis precede an elegant dry, minerally palate.
An earthy, medium-bodied, herb-tinged Corsican red wine. It is well-rounded with attractive red fruit aromas and supple, balanced tannins that are ideally suited to rustic cuisine.
"A rare vin de garde from Corsica. This well-coloured red comes from the south of the island. Lovely dense fruit flavours with a slightly smoky, sweet-tobacco complexity." Tom Stevenson The New Sotherbys Wine Encyclopedia
A fresh, aromatic white wine with subtle Maquis herb undertones and a zesty citrus fruit palate.
A pale salmon vin gris from Corsica, displaying wonderful aromas and crisp, flavours of summer fruits.
A lovely briary red wine from Corsica, it has undertones of spice and earth beneath a couch of autumnal fruit.
'Empreinte du Temps' is an excellent Vin de Pays Catalan Carignan, with a beguiling bouquet of wild berries and herbs and a medley of sun-kissed Mediterranean flavours, supported by a couch of supple tannins.
The 'Empreinte du Temps' Vin de Pays Catalan is a rich, slightly oxidative, straw-coloured wine with a complex palate with an almost briny quality, of grilled nuts and minerals, and sherry-like undertones prior to a gently warming, long, resonant end note.
This lip-smacking, supple Grenache-based blend has dollops of red fruit and warm, spicy flavours. Made by Jean-Pierre Boisson (Mayor of Châteauneuf-du-Pape) and his daughter Emilie, it proves that in Southern France the 2012 vintage was a real success story.
A generous weight of dark, autumnal fruit precedes a rich, spicy palate of black hedgerow fruit.
An excellent sparkling rosé wine with vivid red berry aromas and a dry, crisp palate.
An authentic, off-dry Vouvray (Demi-Sec) with green apple flavours and excellent palate-cleansing acidity.
Exceptional, sweet Loire Chenin from a respected independent producer in a fantastic vintage. This rare, fully mature sweet Chenin has complex orchard fruit aromas and flavours underscored by a fine acidity that along with its natural sugars and careful cellaring has ensured its remarkable longevity.
A luscious, honeyed Vouvray wine with excellent acidity and good ageing potential.
Vouvray Mousseux Brut - citric aromas and yeasty undertones precede a palate of fresh orchard fruit with a lively mousse and a clean, dry finish.
A benchmark Chenin from this historic appellation, the refreshingly oak-free Vouvray Sec from Domaine Aubert has a classic Bramley apple bouquet and a lovely crisp clean orchard fruit palate. Drinking well now but, like most Chenin, will age gracefully.
A seductive combination of biscuity nose, firm fruit and crisp backbone. Tom Doorley, The Field A classic growers Champagne from a small house, skilfully blended from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. A bright fruity bouquet, lively mousse, subtle biscuity undertones and crisp fresh palate combine to produce a wine of great charm, elegance and finesse. It is ideal as an aperitif.


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Auction site eBay is reportedly close to concluding a deal to buy StumbleUpon, a browsing application which helps users discover new sites.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the deal will be worth around $75m (£37.6m), though completion may take a few weeks yet. A similar rumour was reported back in April.
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A new study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project has looked at internet and technology adoption and usage in the US, finding that nearly half of those surveyed do not use interactive features.
Pew's Typology of Information and Communication Technology Users study surveyed 4001 adults, including 2,822 internet users, and looked at levels of adoption and attitude to Web 2.0 features such as blogging and video sharing.
by Graham Charlton 09 May 2007 10:41am 1 comment
Yahoo! is to close its auctions website this summer in the face of eBay's overwhelming market dominance.
Yahoo! Auctions will be shut down in the US and Canada from June, but sites in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore will remain.
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Brands who burn their bridges and leave behind angry affiliates risk losing valuable social media allies, writes Andrew Girdwood.
by Andrew Girdwood 09 May 2007 08:00am 1 comment
Email service provider Silverpop has acquired Vtrenz, a company which provides automated lead generation services.
Vtrenz analyses customer behaviour and uses this information to determine the most appropriate response, whether it be a phone call or email.
by Graham Charlton 08 May 2007 18:40pm 0 comments
Windows Live Hotmail, the successor to MSN Hotmail, has launched worldwide today, offering the most comprehensive upgrade to the email service since its inception in 1996.
The new version of Hotmail has been in beta for the past two years, with 20m users testing it. From yesterday, the 280m active Hotmail accounts will be migrated over to Windows Live Hotmail.
by Graham Charlton 08 May 2007 15:49pm 3 comments
MySpace is reportedly set to acquire image-sharing site Photobucket for around $250m (£125m).
Photobucket is currently the largest image-sharing site on the web, with a reported 41m registered users.
by Graham Charlton 08 May 2007 12:15pm 0 comments
A British online contacts and calendar suite is among the finalists to be picked to contest the title of best European web start-up.
Anywr.com unifies address book entries from multiple webmail and offline email clients, and synchronises information with desktop applications and mobile phone handsets.
by Robert Andrews 08 May 2007 10:32am 0 comments
Volkswagen's US marketing web team has made changes to the way its pages are constructed following an intervention from Google.
VW.com had been featured by Google's Enterprise blog last week for making search front and centre of a new design.
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text: While attending the Big Air 420 kayak gathering at Limmington Rips I had the pleasure of meeting Rob Mitchell, a citizen of Westbrook. Rob showed up with print outs and concept plans for something amazing. He has discovered a unique and amazing opportunity to create one of the first whitewater river parks in Maine. Sappi, who owns and operates a hydroelectric station at Sacarappa Falls in the heart of Westbrook has allocated a large sum of money to build a concrete fish ladder. Now, anyone with half a brain who has ever seen one of these knows they are hideous and they don't work. Rob has proposed a unique alternative that fits within their budget and will not only please the fish, but also create spectacular outdoor recreation opportunities for the community while improving green space and creating a better water front. I had the privilege of filming Rob while he spoke about this amazing opportunity. Please enjoy this video, and find Rob's idea on Facebook at Facebook.com/westbrookriverpark


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This upscale compact Lifestyle PartyTime kitchen provides three-sided play with numerous activities and accessories to encourage multi-child play, realistic electronic features, stainless steel look appliances, granite-look countertops, storage drawer and cabinets with authentic hardware. Includes 33 pc accessory set. Coordinates with other Step2 LifeStyle products such Cooking Essentials Stool (sold separately).
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This is a great kitchen. Took a little while to put it together, but my 15 month old daughter loves it! She loves that the phone, light and microwave works. We are missing...Read complete review
This is a great kitchen. Took a little while to put it together, but my 15 month old daughter loves it! She loves that the phone, light and microwave works. We are missing the burner piece, but it suppose to be shipped to us this week. She can't reach the microwave yet so we have to help her with that, but it's a good toy to grow into. The only thing I would have added is electronic sounds to the faucet and the water dispenser on the fridge.
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Great for imaginative play
This past christmas I brought this item for my 3 year old. She loved it. At first I couldnt pry her away from it. I brought her additional play food and an apron set...Read complete review
This past christmas I brought this item for my 3 year old. She loved it. At first I couldnt pry her away from it. I brought her additional play food and an apron set to go with the product and all she wanted to do was cook morning, day and night. However, after about a month she just played with the pretend food and was no longer interested in the item itself. I personally think its a bit small for the price and I definitly wouldnt recommend you assemble it without a screwgun. Overall I think the item is decent for her age. The only physical problem I had with it was the clock. The hands were slightly bent causing them not to move. Trying to open it up myself was a project alone because the number face is glued to the plastic. Lets just say now theres a slight tear at 9 and a fold at noon and 6. Also, if I remember correctly this item alone takes 12 batteries. So stock up! As for the stainless steel look appliances and the granite-look alike counter tops (They really dont look that realistic) and the counter top is a bit harder than I expected to clean.
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By Jess
from Merrimack, NH
About Me First Time Parent, Stay At Home Parent
Comments about Step2 Lifestyle PartyTime Kitchen:
Bought this for my 18 month old son last Christmas, and he loves it. Great because it's not your typical "pink" girly color which makes it great for a little boy chef. He plays with it all the time and it's very durable. We buy/have a lot of Step2 products and we are thrilled with every purchase. My son loves the sounds it makes, Doors open and close easily, lots of storage, great design, decent price, and i'd say its for kids ages 1-7. I would recommend this to others!!
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By Busy Mom
from Anchorage
Wonderful toy that was easy to put together. The kitchen has some fun aspects, including impressive sound effects that make it appear pretty realistic. My daughter is fourteen months old and loves it. Guaranteed hours of entertainment that encourages creative play. I recommend this product to everyone. It's a good investment!
Great kitchen!
By Beverly
from Boston, MA
About Me Grandparent
I researched quite a few kitchens before i settled on this one. I visited Toys R Us to see various kitchens in person.This one was large enough but not overwhelming to a two year old. She enjoys it very much and would not be coaxed away from it the day of her birthday party.The many different activities provided motor skill enhancement while also making it fun for her.
(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
By john
from Lagrange,ga
About Me First Time Parent
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
By LivHana
from New Jersey
About Me First Time Parent, Working Parent
We just got our today and returned 2 hours later. We just opened the box and started to assembly. We are glad we started with putting the battery first. Stove and microwave wasnt warking. We bought it online so the only way to have it is to wait for a replacment one. My baby was crying so hard seeing that we put the kitchen back to the box and taking it back. Another 10 days to get a new one. Glad we didnt put the kitchen first then the baterery. I would be mad if I had to reassembly and then send it back.
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Great set up even for boys.
By Grandma Jones
from Cedar Rapids, IA
It didn't take long for daughter-in-law to put this together. I lot of stickers and a lot of batteries. But, the boys play wonderful together with it since there is so much to do with it. They are not fighting over one certain part of it.
That was exactly the boy wanted - loved
By Shadow
from Poconos - Pennsylvania
The 2 year old child helped them assembly.
Amazing! But missing pieces
By Mamma of 2
from Nevada
About Me Parent Of Two Or More Children
Love everything about the kitchen. Ran into a problem though which I still need to get fixed. Kids are loving it. Big enough for my large 5 yr old son and my 13th month old plays with it as well. Everyday toy
Great Kitchen!
By The Busy Parent
from Columbus, Ohio
This past Christmas, I had been looking for a realistic but sturdy toy kitchen for my daughter and son to start off some imaginative kitchen play (being that they were starting to love watching us cook in the kitchen). Also, because they were starting to play together. After so much research, this was the kitchen I chose for my 3 year boy and 1 1/2 year old daughter. This kitchen was the most life-like out of all the other ones that I've researched and provided hours of entertainment. I loved the life-like features and the bubbly sounds the stove makes. The props that come with it(pots, pans, and spices) are also neat and life-like also! Great starter kitchen for any parent who wishes to encourage some imaginative play in the kitchen. The only feature I do not like is that the cabinets are a little small and makes it hard to fit all of the fake foods in their. No other complaints.
Love this kitchen set!
By They call me Mommy
from PA
About Me Parent Of Two Or More Children, Stay At Home Parent
It was easy to put together and the instructions were easy to follow and understand! The clock tells the right time and my boys love this Kitchen set! I love everything about it as well!
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Closer to home now and desperate pleas for help from the family of a former US marine locked up in a Mexican jail the family of John -- Says he's stuck behind bars because of an honest mistake and there's word that he might be in danger.
The young war veteran was on a road trip when he tried to cross the Mexican border with a shotgun that was a family heirloom.
Now he's locked up on gun charges in Mexico and -- father says they're not losing hope and many people are behind him.
It's chaos down there you know.
There's there's people coming and going there that are good people and bad people I get a call here tonight in the wee hours of the morning.
From a teacher there and Matamoros on the ground and he should you know John I don't -- -- it -- historian and there's good people here.
You know we're not old -- cartel members went on -- bad people.
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And that is -- -- -- -- Steve Harrigan now live in our bureau in Miami Steve what's the family saying about their son in the prison that he is in now.
Bill it's really been a four month ordeal for the family began getting threatening phone calls from inside -- prison just days after John.
Hammer was arrested the first call was demand for 18100 dollars to be sent via western union or else the caller said.
Your son would be killed Olivea hammer said the call made her physically ill.
We have your son and -- and and and we McKellen and and you know I have this really weird response per cent oh no we're gonna call the consulate.
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It was though it was only after those numerous threats that Jon Hamm -- was moved from the prison's general population into a storage room bill.
-- else is pushing for his release who else is giving him support.
Throughout this for months the family has been initially low key but that didn't get them anywhere.
It's a -- becoming very public a lot of friends and family and online petitions as well was elected officials.
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Has implied that the State Department is not doing enough to free John hammer.
I am very frustrated -- with the response so of the State Department -- very bureaucratic it's very cold.
And I don't wanna say that -- the state department's fault they'll force the Mexican government is at fault the Mexican authorities on the responsible ones.
Questions too about the legal process so far.
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Wow, Google's Quality Score is really starting to bite hard on some PPC budgets. I've just taken a call from Auctioning4U, a UK-based firm that helps people sell goods on eBay, and they are reporting that average click costs have risen by almost 2,000% in just one week.
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Yup, this PPC hyperinflation is linked to Google's newly-enhanced focus on ad quality. It could be a case of too much, too soon.
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Last week we reported that eBay has banned Google Checkout, something that is likely to backfire on the auction giant, which owns rival payment processor PayPal.
Silicon has today published a timely analysis of why eBay is more likely to suffer than Big G.
Meanwhile, I have been looking for the smoking gun that might force Google to retaliate, leading to the possible banning of eBay from its search results. Hard to imagine it could come to that, but who knows?
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GBuy is here, only it is called Google Checkout and despite the chief doers of no evil claiming that it "isn't like PayPal at all", it is, erm, rather like PayPal, in that merchants use it to process consumer payments.
Google Checkout allows consumers to purchase products by simply logging in to Google – no need for credit card numbers or filling out forms. Obviously you need to tell Google to begin with, but thereafter Google will store your credit card and address data...
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In an interesting move, Google has started offering cost-per-action advertising to selected website owners on the Adsense programme. In short it's aimed at getting around the click fraud that is becoming increasingly worrying for Google – where advertisers only derive an income when the website visitor completes an action.
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Standing on the Richmond Coliseum court, Governor Bob McDonnell along with coaches, athletic directors and other officials from eight Virginia universities announced on August 11, 2011 the "Governor's Holiday Hoops Classic," a basketball doubleheader to benefit Virginia's Food Banks. The "Classic" will take place in December 2012 and 2013 and feature in-state teams representing the ACC, CAA, MEAC and Atlantic 10.
Speaking about the "Governor's Holiday Hoops Classic" Governor McDonnell remarked, "Virginia has long been home to some of the nation's premier collegiate basketball programs. Virginia teams have appeared in Final Fours, won conference championships and are regularly ranked in national Top 25 polls. Unfortunately, given scheduling constraints and conference affiliations, we too rarely get to witness our in-state teams competing against each other. The "Classic" will change that.
In December 2012 and 2013 the Richmond Coliseum will be the site of what are certain to be exciting games which will allow Virginians to celebrate our great colleges and universities while supporting a great cause, the Commonwealth's Food Banks. I hope the Classic will become a long-lasting Virginia athletic tradition. And, as a father who has had children attend UVa, Virginia Tech, ODU, JMU and VCU, I'm definitely staying neutral in this one!"
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