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WHITE WINES
374 Moulin de Gassac Guilhem 2006/8
Crisp fresh every day drinking white from
the legendary Domaine du Daumas Gassac, this is a traditionally balanced wine ideal with food.
908 Les Trois Poules Vermentino 2007 VdP d’Oc – 6.50
The grapes are picked and are then
pressed slowly and continuously to extract maximum flavour. This means that although this is an uncomplicated and easy drinking wine it has a full fruity (a hint of mango), lemony, clean and fresh
flavour and lovely colour. It can be drunk throughout the year as an aperitif and is excellent with seafood. Serve chilled. 100% Vermentino (also known in France as Rolle). Made by Giles
and Ruth de Latude.
SPARKLING WINES
930 Ackerman Tastemets Cabernet Franc Rose Brut – 7.00
This is a delightful and very competitively
priced pure Cabernet Franc cuve close rose sparkling wine, with a lovely, romantic pink colour, fresh bubbles and good fruit flavour presented in a classic dry brut style. This wine has been
selected by Amphora after a long search to find the best value rose bubbles on the market. It comes from the Loire Valley, which is a main centre of this grape, which flourishes in the local conditions
there. Refreshing, colourful, exuberant and fun, here are pink bubbles for party time.
ROSE WINES
830 Chateau Pennautier Classique de Pennautier 2006 AOC Cabardes - 6.50
Chateau Pennautier is an extremely impressive property and wine producer to the northwest of the superb fortified city
of Carcassonne. Pennautier lies at the eastern end of Languedoc’s westernmost appellation, Cabardes, which has unique regulatory requirements. The AOC wines from this region must contain
at least 40% of both specified ‘Atlantic’ and ‘Mediterranean’ grape varieties. This sophisticated and powerfully elegant rosé accordingly is made from 6 cepages: Cabernet
Franc 10%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Merlot 20%, Grenache 20%, Syrah 20% and Cot (Malbec) 10%. Great served around 10C
755 Domaine les Quatre Pilas Rose 2005 AOC St Georges d’Orques - 7.00
A very skilfully made rose,
made by bleeding grapes of Syrah and Grenache (to obtain the most delicate flavours) which were harvested at full maturity from vines whose yield is strictly controlled to develop intense
flavours. With a lively and delicate fuschia colour, the wine has scents and flavours of peach and strawberry and has a superb length. Traditional vinification. Made by Joseph and Sylvie
Bousquet.
RED WINES
110 Terres de St-Segur (Cabrieres) 2003 AOC Coteaux de Languedoc – 5.50
With a superb ruby colour,
there are flavours of red and black fruits with a light woody background. Macerated long enough to give firm tannins, this round, well balanced and powerfully fruity wine goes particularly well with
grilled meat. This is a very successful, interesting wine at a great price. (Grenache 50%, Syrah 50% Serve at 14-16C).
654 Excellence Chateau Capendu 2003 AOC Corbieres – 6.50
Didier Ragaru, owner of Chateau Capendu,
continues to innovate and explore new blends and presentations. This wines is a blend of Syrah (only some of which was matured in oak to achieve the desired tannin balance), Grenache and Carignan
(the latter from old vines, at their finest). At 12.5% alcohol it is a little lighter than many Languedoc wines, but despite its elegance, there are still good red-fruit flavours with tannic
structure. It is ideal with grilled food, cheese sauces and red fruit tarts. The wine comes in very smart wooden boxes of six and represents exceptional value, especially as a gift. Sold
in wooden boxes of six only.
550 Chateau du Donjon Grande Tradition 2006 AOC Minervois – 6.50
The Grande Tradition is Jean
Panis’ excellent interpretation of the classic traditional red wines of the Minervois. It is a blend of Grenache Noir, Syrah and Carignan, giving a well structured dry, wine intended to be
drunk with a meal. It will age well for up to 10 years and is best drunk around 18-19C. It has a ruby red colour and a complex aromatic presentation with scents of black fruits and
spices. In the mouth it is powerful but well-balanced with well cloaked tannins, which give the wine its good ageing potential. It is ideal with grilled red meat and with flavourful sauces,
with stronger cheeses and especially with duck and winged game with richer sauces.
557 Chateau du Donjon l’Autre 2006 AOC Cabardes – 7.50
By law, AOC Cabardes wines have to have
40% ‘Atlantic’ varieties and 40% ‘Mediterranean’ varietes, the wine-maker having discretion on the remaining 20%. Here Jean Panis has balanced the plummy fruit of the
Atlantic Merlot (40%) with the structured, aromatic black fruits of the dark, intense Syrah (40%) and the paler, softly-rounded red fruit of the Grenache Noir, the latter two being
‘Mediterranean’ varietes. The result is a delightful wine which goes superbly with the food of the region around Carcassonne and with red meats, game and cheeses of character. This
wine will improve over 5 to 10 years and is best at 16 to 18C.
831 Clos des Romains 2003 AOC Cabardes – 7.50
This wine comes from Chateau Pennautier, an extremely
impressive property and wine producer to the northwest of the superb fortified city of Carcassonne. Pennautier lies at the eastern end of Languedoc’s westernmost appellation, Cabardes, which
has unique regulatory requirements. The AOC wines from this region must contain at least 40% of both specified ‘Atlantic’ and ‘Mediterranean’ grape varieties. This
sophisticated and powerfully elegant red is a blend of 6 cepages: Cabernet Franc 10%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, Merlot 20%, Grenache 10%, Syrah 30% and Cot (Malbec) 5%. This wine is an excellent
example of the quality and value available from the little-known area of Cabardes.
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