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OTHER WINES
SPARKLING WINES
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£7.25 |
Nerleux Crémant Blanc NV
From the same producer as the Saumur Blanc (see white
wines), Wine has been made at Domaine de Nerleux – “Nerleux” is old
French for the black wolves that once roamed this area - since the
seventeenth century. This great value fizz has a lovely yeasty nose,
with aromas of apple, pear and grapefruit. To taste, there is lots
of fruit and fresh acidity. Made with a blend of Chardonnay (30%)
and Chenin Blanc (70%), this wine makes a perfect aperitif or goes
equally well with seafood. Ref DNNV
Vineyard website -
www.domaine-de-nerleux.com |
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£7.75 |
Domaine de Nerleux Crémant
de Loire Rosé NV
Rosé sales
are growing rapidly in the UK at the
moment (the market has doubled over the past two years). Wines like
this make it easy to see why. Made from the Cabernet Franc grape,
this is a great pink fizz from Elisabeth and Regis Neau, the owners
of Nerleux. Salmon coloured, this wine is made by the traditional
method (secondary fermentation in bottle). The wine has aromas of
raspberries, strawberries and blackcurrants, while the mouthfeel is
very smooth, with lots of tiny bubbles to stimulate the palate.
Ideal as an aperitif or with fruit desserts. Great Summer quaffing.
Ref
DNCR
Vineyard website -
www.domaine-de-nerleux.com |
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£7.95 |
Crémant de Limoux Les
Graimenous 2005
From the Languedoc-Roussillon region, Domaine
Laurens release only their best wines as vintages and they last well
too. This wine is a "tête de cuvee" - literally "head of the
pressing", it means that only the first (gentlest) press of the
grapes has been used.
An exceptional
wine with an intense nose of ripe apple, dried fruits and caramel,
with a touch of honey. On the palate there are caramelised flavours
almost reminiscent of toffee apples. At a recent tasting one of our
customers called it "Caramac in a glass" - I think it was meant as a
compliment! In any case, this is a well judged blend of 60%
Chardonnay, 5% Mauzac, 30% Chenin Blanc and 5% Pinot Noir. Strong,
round, well structured and with a long finish, drink now to 2009.Ref
CLLG05 |
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£8.75 |
Klur Crémant d’Alsace NV
A great value fizz – yeasty, biscuity
nose and a very fine mousse. Made in the traditional manner from the
little known Pinot Auxerrois and Pinot Blanc grapes, Robert Parker
describes this wine as having a “satiny mouthfeel”. Who are we to
disagree? Over the years, M Clément Klur has built up an association
with the community of Kebemer in Senegal and a proportion of the
price of each bottle sold is donated to a voluntary organisation to
help build schools and provide facilities in this part of Africa.
Enjoy the wine, if not M Klur’s terrible pun in referring to this
wine as Crémant de Clément… Ref
KCNV
Vineyard website -
www.klur.net |
DESSERT WINES
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£7.95 |
Domaine de Miselle Soleil d’Automne 2005
Situated in the extreme south west of
France between Bayonne and Toulouse, Domaine de Miselle is a small
(28ha) property producing some outstandingly good value wines. This
dessert wine is made from late harvested grapes (100% Petit Manseng)
and is a light gold colour. It has a subtle floral bouquet with
notes of marmalade and brioche. On the palate one can detect honey,
candied fruit and apricots. The owner, M Chevallier, is rightly
proud of this wine and it is unbeatable value at £7.95 for a full
75cl bottle. Drink with foie gras, Roquefort, fresh fruit salad or
chocolate desserts.
Ref
DMSA05 |
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£8.25 |
Domaine de Grange Neuve
Monbazillac 2001
This 50cl bottle comes from the
classic dessert wine appellation of Monbazillac near Bergerac. Made
from small parcels of late picked grapes (the grapes become more
shrivelled with therefore a lower yield but with much more
concentration) this wine is made from a mix of Muscadelle, Semillon
and Sauvignon Blanc grapes. It is luscious and rich with a backbone
of fine acidity.
Ref
DGNM01
Vineyard website -
http://www.grangeneuve.fr/ |
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£13.95 |
Weingut Sepp Moser
Chardonnay Trockenbeerenauslese 2004
37.5cl What a mouthful! What
does it all mean? Weingut Sepp Moser is the producer. Trocken means
"dry" but doesn't refer to the style of wine but the condition of
the grapes when they were picked. Beeren means berries or grapes .
Finally auslese (literally "harvested from") indicates that the wine
is made from grapes that have been individually selected. From the warm southern
Neusiedlersee region of Austria, this amazing sticky is from Apetlon
which, influenced by the nearby lake, encourages noble rot which in
the best years can rival the world’s finest sweet wines.A luscious
and honeyed wine, with a intense nose and apricot and spice flavours
on the palate.The wine has immense concentration and length and
whilst drinking magnificently now will continue to evolve for the
next 15 to 20 years.Chardonnay as you have never tasted it before!
Ref
SM04
Vineyard website -
www.sepp-moser.at |
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