The Loire The Loire covers some 600 miles of France and consequently has great variations of soil and climate as well as a good number of different grape varieties. Accordingly, careful selection is always required. As is our practice, we have chosen wines which properly reflect the local 'goût de terroir', from small but quality conscious growers.
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 | Domaine Fouassier Pere et Fils A very old Sancerre family with vineyards handed down from father to son over several generations. Their time honoured traditions and respect of terroir coupled with modern techniques combine to produce a range of wines of exceptional quality. And, most unusually, the entire range is available in half bottles.
WHITE
Sancerre 'Clos de Bannon' 2004/05 (12.5%)
Big, full style Sancerre with a hallmark flinty finish.
Halves (12/37.5cl)
Magnums (6/150cl)
Pouilly-Fumé Domaine de Cassiers 2004 (12.5%)
Big, full, typical smokey style with a fine long finish.
Halves (12/37.5cl)
Magnums (6/150cl)
RED
Sancerre L' Etourneau 2004 (12.5%)
100% Pinot Noir from 25 year old vines. Full, fruity and aged in oak.
Hints of Burgundy!
* Silver Medal Winner - Decanter World Wine Awards 2005 *
Halves (12/37.5cl)
ROSÉ
Sancerre L'Etourneau 2004/05 (12.5%)
100% Pinot Noir from the same vineyard as the Red.
A Rosé with body and from 40 year old vines.
Halves (12/37.5cl)
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 | Saumur - Domaine de la Paleine For over a century, the 'Domaine de la Paleine' has been producing wines from Saumur at the Puy Notre Dame. Three years ago, Laurence and Marc Vincent, in love with the Loire Valley, took over the running of the estate. Patrick Vivelleau, the wine master, controls the production of the different wines. The wine cellars run for one mile underneath the "Tuffeau", an easy-draining limestone soil. Here, at the perfect temperature of 12 degrees, lie more than 100,000 bottles of vintage wines of various Saumur appellations.
Domaine de la Paleine welcomes visitors throughout the year, please visit www.domaine-paleine.com |
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SPARKLING
Saumur Brut 2001 (12.5%)
WHITE
Saumur Blanc 'Multa Paucis' 2003 (15%)
ROSE
Cabernet de Saumur 2005 (14%)
RED
Saumur Rouge 'Cuvée la Paleine' 2005 (13%)
*Bronze Medal - Concours des Vins du Val de Loire*
Saumur Rouge 'Moulin des Quints' 2003 (14%)
*Gold Medal 'Lys D'Or' - Concours des Vins du Val de Loire*
DESSERT
Coteaux de Saumur 2003 (12%)
*Gold Medal 'Liger D'Or' - Concours des Vins du Val de Loire |  |
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 | Sauvion et Fils Long established in the Loire Valley, the house of Sauvion is now operated by the brothers Yves and Jean-Ernest Sauvion. The family home is the Chateau du Cléray-Sauvion, in the village of Vallet. Jean-Ernest is often referred to as the "Wizard of the Loire". |
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Muscadet Sevre et Maine "Sur Lie" 2005
Chateau du Cléray
Muscadet "Les Ormeaux" 2005
Vin de Pays Sauvignon Blanc "Les Rafelieres" 2005 |
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Domaine de L'Aujardiere Eric Chevalier is a qualified winemaker with 10 years of experience at Vinival / Les Grands chais de France as head of their winery in Touraine, he then took over the family estate in April 2006. The domaine is located near Grand Lieu, in the Val de Loire Atlantique. For the Vin de Pays du Jardin de la France a balance of white, red and rosé is achieved thanks to a varied planting of grape varieties. The Quality of the terroir, the work in the vineyard and the hope every year of a good vintage are Domaine de l'Aujardière's best assets. |
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Cuvée Fié Gris Vin de Pays 2006
100% Fié Gris (Sauvignon Gris)
* Winner - Best White Vin de Pays at the Top 100 Vin de Pays 2007 - Vinexpo *
Chardonnay Vin de Pays 2006
Cuvée Rosé Vin de Pays 2006 |
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