Wine Drop-In | Wednesday 22nd January 2014

Jeanne Gaillard Marsanne 2012

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Full on whiteDomaine Pierre GaillardFrance(Northern) RhôneMarsanne (aka Ermitage)2012

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Creamy stone fruit, flowers and mineralityMediumN/AMedium to fullButtery, honeysuckle, nutty vanilla£32.00

Selling PointsA great alternative to a white oaked Burgundy or expensive Viognier. White wine from sandy soils in the Rhône; it spends 7 to 8 months in oak to give it a rounded richness.

Tasting NotesLoaded with creamy stone fruit flavours and a touch of wet stone. Very rich, round and deep but with enough acidity to shine with food.

Food MatchingRoast chicken; rich fish (like turbot or monkfish); creamy pasta or even a big steak.

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Marc Kreydenweiss ‘Kritt’ 2012

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Aromatic whiteDomaine Marc KreydenweissFranceAlsace100% Pinot Blanc2012

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White flowers, apricot, honey, nutsLowN/AMedium to fullYellow apple, pear and peach£35.00

Selling PointsMore and more Alsace vignerons are farming their vineyards biodynamically, but Marc Kreydenweiss was one of the first. Thank Kreydenweiss for looking out for the environment, but also for your hangover. He encourages his wines to go through malolactic fermentation, believing that lactic acidity is easier on the head and stomach than mailc, and more conducive to difestion.

Tasting NotesProbably crafted from very ripe fruit, as it shows lots of body and even a bit of smoky, honeyed character. A very aromatic nose of honeysuckle, pear an d peach and lemon custard. Good palate with notes of backed apples, pear and peach, finishing with more of a pie crust, nicely integrated with a touch of acidity in the finish.

Food MatchingDrink as an aperitif, have it with salads, crab on toast, the bream.

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Wine Drop-In | Wednesday 22nd January 2014Feuillat-Juillot, “Les Grappes d’Or” Montagny 1er Cru 2012

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Medium whiteDomaine Feuillat-JuillotFranceBurgundy100% Chardonnay2012

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Fresh flowers, apple, pear and fernMediumN/AMediumFern and flowers£52.50

Selling PointsFrancoise Feuillat-Juillot is one of the many talented female winemakers giving life to Burgundy. This blend of 5 Premier Crus in the AC of Montagny is concentrated, minerally and fresh. Alcoholic and Malolactic fermentations are made in the vat (with temperature control) and also in small oval. The wine stays in lees from 8 to 10 months.

Tasting NotesElegant nose of delicate aromas of floral blossom, fresh herbs and a touch of white pepper. In the mouth notes reminding of fern and flowers with a good amount of richness in the mid palate and good length.

Food MatchingScallops, Salmon, Turbot, Bream, Monkfish.

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Château Fontarèche 2012

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Soft and fruity redChâteau FontarècheFranceCorbièresCarignan/Grenache/Syrah/Mouvedre2012

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Bramble and sweet spiceMediumSoftMediumDark fruit, sweet spice, cherries and vanilla£23.00

Selling PointsOne of the oldest estates in the Languedoc, dating back to the 14 th Century. Fermented and aged in lined concrete vats using selected yeast prior to ageing for 14 months.

Tasting NotesNotes of black fruit and very true to type. Wild on the nose; with bramble and sweet spice, more structure on the palate than the nose suggests. Mineral and taut on the finish.

Food MatchingMeaty food, cheeses and even fleshy fish.

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Wine Drop-In | Wednesday 22nd January 2014Château du Cèdre, Malbec 2010

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Full bodied redChâteau du CèdreFranceCahors90% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 5% Tannat2010

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Violets, ripe fruit, chocolate and espressoJuicyMediumFullBlack and red fruits, mulberry£42.00

Selling PointsAged in a combination of first, second and third year oak, this sensational wine is full bodied, richly tannic, but in a very attractive and drinkable fashion, and immensely satisfying. The estate is organic, no herbicides are used, there is no spraying against rot and only organic compost is used.

Tasting NotesDense colour, fine aromatic floral tones, lovely black fruits concentration with subtle chocolate and oak influence and very juicy fresh succulent red and black fruit and mulberry quality with a hint of mineral saltiness in the finish, showing ripe tannins.

Food MatchingCasseroles, game and fowl, barbecued meats.

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Château Haut Gravet, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2009

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Medium bodied redDomaines Alain Aubert FranceBordeaux (Right bank)70% Merlot, 20% Cab. Franc, 10% Cab. Sauv.2009

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Toasty blackberry pie, vanilla, cinnamonMedium to highPersistentMediumDark fruit, sweet spice, floral notes£65.00

Selling PointsFrom 40 year old vines of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this wine presents a delightful freshness and purity, with flavours of dark berries and elegant tannins..

Tasting NotesRipe, with toasty spice notes and aromatic blueberry, plum and blackberry fruit, followed by a toasty, anise-tinged finish.

Food MatchingPoultry, bone marrow, big steak cuts.

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