Tasting note: Brilliant clear golden yellow colour. Intensely flowery nose reminiscent of violets, apricot, peaches and citrus fruit. Fresh, round, rich, unctuous and full bodied palate. Harmonious with light acidity and round fleshy fruits. A delicate and elegant wine overall.
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Louis Roederer Brut NV, Champagne, France
Varietal/Blend: 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Meunier
Tasting note: Striking a perfect balance between youthfulness and maturity, freshness and vinousity, Brut Premier is harmonious and structured, elegant and lively, with a unique exuberance. Its structured texture, richness, and length are distinctly winey. It is a full, complex wine that is both rich and powerful, whilst remaining a great classic.
Champagne Nicolas Feuillate Brut Réserve Exclusive Rosé, Champagne, France
Region/Appellation: Champagne, France
Varietal/Blend: 10% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, 45% Pinot Meunier
Vintage- NV
Tasting note: Réserve Exclusive Rosé is a delicately nuanced Champagne literally bursting with red summer fruit flavours. A delicious cavalcade of redcurrant, blueberry and raspberry notes, combined with a hint of Gariguette strawberries.
Champagne Nicolas Feuillate Réserve Exclusive Brut, Champagne, France
Region/Appellation: Champagne, France
Varietal/Blend: 20% Chardonnay, 40 Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier
Vintage: NV
Tasting note:
Aromas of juicy pear and crunchy apricot merge and weave in a beguiling fusion around a mass of delicate bubbles to create a light, fresh and vibrant Champagne, effusing intense, expressive fruit, while extensive cellar-ageing brings appealing maturity.
Ginestet French Roots Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de Pays Côtes de Gascogne, Gascony, France
Appellation: Vin de Pays Côtes de Gascogne
Blend: 100 % Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting note: French Roots Sauvignon is a fresh and explosive wine. The nose offers beautiful citrus aromas. The mouth is well-balanced, giving length and freshness. Enjoy this Sauvignon simply as a pre-dinner drink or with fish, creamy pasta and seafood.
Ginestet French Roots Merlot, Vin de Pays d’Oc, Languedoc-Rousillon, France
Appellation: Vin de Pays d’Oc
Blend: 100% Merlot
Tasting note: With its deep and intense colour, French Roots Merlot gives a nose of ripe soft fruits. It is round and well-balanced with silky tannins and is finished with a pleasant note of freshness. This unctuous Merlot is the ideal accompaniment to pastas and a wide variety of cheeses.
Robert Giraud Chateau Tonneret Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Appellation: Saint-Emilion AOC
Blend: 100% Merlot
Tasting note: Château Tonneret has a fine nose, immensely appealing wine with an intense purple colour. The powerful bouquet is quite fruity (red fruit and candied fruit) with added hints of animal and menthol. Hearty and well structured, Château Tonneret is especially attractive due to its long, fruity aftertaste development on the palate.
Robert Giraud “Cépages’’ Chardonnay-Colombard, Vin de Pays Côtes de Gascogne, Gascony, France
Appellation: VDP Côtes de Gascogne
Blend: 50 % Chardonnay
50 % Colombard
Tasting note: Chardonnay has a rich bouquet, with hints of very ripe fruit (apple, banana and pear) and lime-blossom, typical of this grape variety. A suggestion of honey shows that this wine comes from a warm region. This rich, full-bodied, wine has a beautiful honeyed aftertaste. This Chardonnay is smooth, elegant and powerful. It reflects the fine winegrowing soil and warm sunshine. The grapes are harvested before they become over-ripe to ensure that the wine has finesse and a fine bouquet
Robert Giraud ‘‘Cépages’’ Merlot Vin de Pays d’Oc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Appellation: Vin de pays d’Oc
Blend: 100% Merlot
Tasting note: Merlot from the Languedoc has a somewhat simpler bouquet than the Syrah. It is quite full with lots of rich, ripe, red fruit and is very similar to other grape varieties grown in the region. The climate obviously has a strong effect on Merlot grapes. There is an indescribable aroma of herbs typical of the garrigue, of local scrubland, as well as a hint of oriental spices.
This extremely vinous wine is well-balanced, intense and fruity on the palate, with hints of prunes. It is well-balanced and round. The tannins are soft and finely-textured and there is a delicious spicy aftertaste.
Ginestet Lussac-St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Appellation: St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Blend: Merlot 70%
Cabernet Sauvignon 25%
Cabernet Franc 5%
Vintage: aaaa
Tasting note: A very classy Claret nose leads on to a ripe, flavoursome Merlot palate, smooth with a surprisingly long finish for a wine at this level. Fantastic with a classic Sunday roast and also good with lamb dishes.