Wines |
White wines from Rhone
| Producer: Beaucastel, Chateau de
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| Wine: Chateau De Beaucastel Chateauneuf Du Pape Blanc 2007
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Appellation: Chateauneuf du Pape
Sub-region: Southern Rhone |
| Region: Rhone
Country: France |
| Grape: Roussanne |
Tasting notes: Beaucastel Blanc is produced from 80% Rousanne with small amounts of Grenache blanc, Picardin, Bourboulenc and Clairette, all of which are grown without the use of chemical fertilisers, herbicides or systematic pesticides.
The wines has a lovely complex nose of acacai and peaches, with a subtle hint of hazelnuts. it is fresh yet velvety in the mouth with an exetensive engaging honey finish. |
 Price: £59.95 |
Size: 75cl |
Colour/style: White |
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| Producer: Paul Jaboulet Aine
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| Wine: Le Petit Jaboulet Viognier 2008
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| Region: Rhone
Country: France |
| Grape: Viognier |
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| Price: £9.95 |
Size: 75cl |
Colour/style: White |
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| Producer: M. Chapoutier
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| Wine: Ermitage Blanc De L'Oree 1995
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Appellation: Hermitage
Sub-region: Northern Rhone |
| Region: Rhone
Country: France |
| Grape: Marsanne |
| Tasting notes: "The extraordinary white Hermitage Cuvee de l'Oree is mindboggling in both 1995 and 1996. Both wines represent the essence of white Hermitage. Made from 100% Marsanne from extremely old vines and microscopic yields of 12 hectoliters per hectare, the wines overwhelm any evidence of their barrique aging. Both possess extraordinary intensity, full body, the multi-layered texture of a great Montrachet, and intense, honeyed, mineral-like fruit flavors that ooze over the palate with remarkable richness, yet no sense of heaviness. These are undoubtedly the greatest white Hermitages I have ever tasted. Both should drink fabulously for another 2-3 years, and then shut down for 10-15 years. Both wines should easily last 40-50 years - assuming excellent storage." Robert Parker 97 points |
| Price: £95.00 |
Size: 75cl |
Colour/style: White |
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| Producer: M. Chapoutier
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| Wine: Ermitage Blanc De L'Oree 1998
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Appellation: Hermitage
Sub-region: Northern Rhone |
| Region: Rhone
Country: France |
| Grape: Marsanne |
| Tasting notes: "The 1998 Ermitage Cuvee de l'Oree's explosive bouquet offers a liquid minerality, honeyed tropical fruits, peaches, and acacia flowers. Amazingly, the 100% new oak treatment has been totally absorbed. The wine is extremely full-bodied, fresh, and pure, with an immense palate presence as well as finish. Drink it over the next 4-5 years, or forget about it for a decade." Robert Parker 99 points |
| Price: £95.00 |
Size: 75cl |
Colour/style: White |
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| Producer: Yves Cuilleron
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| Wine: Condrieu 'Les Chaillets' 2007
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Appellation: Condrieu
Sub-region: Northern Rhone |
| Region: Rhone
Country: France |
| Grape: Viognier |
| Tasting notes: Sourced from the best and oldest vines on the estate, on south/southeast-facing terraces overlooking Chavanay. "Les Chaillets” is not a district but the local name for terraces. This world class Viognier should be drunk with shellfish over the next 5 years and will keep through to 2018 as the aromas continue to evolve. |
| Price: £40.95 |
Size: 75cl |
Colour/style: White |
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