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OTHER WINES

SPARKLING WINES

£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

£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

£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

£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

£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

£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/

£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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