THE WINE LIST
June 2009

WHITE WINES

La Fleur de Mondésir, Bergerac Sec, 2008
A pale coloured dry white with a light "citric" nose and a fresh character. Best served with light food.

Le Petit Pont, Réserve, Vin de Pays d’Oc, 2008
A very attractive dry white wine made from Vermentino and Chardonnay in the Languedoc. The wine has a vivacity and a fresh aroma of white fruits. It is really refreshing and makes easy drinking. Extra-ordinary quality at such a sensible price!

Chardonnay, Les Hauts de la Jousselinière (Loire), 2008
A light unoaked Chardonnay which is fresh and fruity. Anyone who thinks they don’t like Chardonnay could well be pleasantly surprised by this!

Château Mylord, Entre-Deux-Mers (Bordeaux), 2008
Fresh, fruity but dry white wine from this area in southern Bordeaux. The wine is a good all-rounder for parties, being dry but with enough fruit to be likeable to those who prefer something sweeter. If you enjoy Pinot Grigio, you’ll enjoy this.

Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine, Sur Lie, La Griffe, Chéreau-Carré (Loire), 2008
Chéreau Carré is one of the best producers of Muscadet. This is a bone-dry wine that has a zingy lemony freshness about it, without the acidity that so many Muscadets can have. Also, having been made "sur lie", the wine has more body and spiciness. This wine is of high quality and offers great value.

Gros Manseng-Sauvignon, Vin de Pays des Cotes de Gascogne, 2007
Recently voted by the Swedes as their favourite budget white wine in the world! Alain Brumont’s wine is composed of a perfect balance between the freshness of the Sauvignon and the full perfumed aroma of the Gros Manseng. Different but delicious.

Picpoul de Pinet, Domaine Morin Langaran (Languedoc), 2008
Bone dry but with plenty of smoothness and body - the perfect accompaniment to fish and white meat. One of the best and it still has the capacity to improve with further time. From around Agde.

Domaine Octavie, Sauvignon de Touraine (Loire), 2008
A stylishly crisp dry but fruity wine that is so much better value than Sancerre, a few miles further east! This wine is not at all acidic, but is full of fruit – a fine testament to Sauvignon, and may be enjoyed with or without food. (UK: £7.99)

Riesling, Emile Kugler (Alsace)
This Riesling from Alsace is dry and has the perfumed and slightly musky character that makes this grape so popular with aficionados. Good with stronger flavoured fish and white meat. This is a good reliable example at a great price.

Bourgogne Aligoté, Bailly-Lapierre (Burgundy), 2007
Aligoté is the "other" grape of Burgundy and produces a wine with more freshness than that produced from the Chardonnay. This is produced in the Chablis area and is an excellent example at a very reasonable price.

Viognier, Domaine de Lascours (Languedoc), 2008
A light but aromatic dry wine that is really refreshing. A wonderfully grapey example from this exciting winery – and it’s super value for such a deliciously grapey wine.

Sauvignon Saint-Bris, Bailly-Lapierre (Burgundy), 2005
This is the only Sauvignon allowed in the Burgundy area. It is grown just outside Chablis and is fresh and dry but has more softness than most Sauvignons. Fruity and easy to appreciate.

Pinot Blanc, Cuvée Traditionnelle, Robert Faller et Fils (Alsace), 2007
A refreshing dry wine with a grapey softness on the nose and in the mouth. Lovely and easy to appreciate chilled, either by itself or with lighter food. It’s especially good and versatile when served at large occasions such as weddings.

Château Tour Bicheau, Grand Vin de Graves (Bordeaux), 2006
Traditionally white Graves wines have a slight spiciness on the palate. This wine is made from 70% Semillon and 30% Sauvignon, so has a full dry but refreshing flavour which makes it easy to appreciate. We believe that this wine shows at its best when served with white meats.

Côtes du Rhône, La Ponce, Domaine des Escaravailles (Rhône), 2008
Owner-winemaker Gilles Ferran has made here a typical fresh but slightly spicey wine from a low yield of Roussanne, Marsanne, old Clairette and Grenache grapes around the village of Rasteau. He has used some of the latest techniques to produce this very high quality wine. Aficionados of good Rhône will appreciate this.

Château Marie du Fou, Blanc, Fiefs Vendéens-Mareuil (Loire), 2007
A glorious barrel-fermented wine from the Vendée made from 70% Chenin Blanc and 30% Chardonnay. This beautifully presented wine is light but full of grapey flavour with a remarkably long finish.

Mâcon-Solutré, Domaine Pascal & Mireille Renaud (Burgundy), 2008
This will bowl you over with its fresh grapey character – we haven’t tasted a Mâcon as good as this in years – and at such a good price. We used to list Louis Latour’s Mâcon-Lugny but our customers feel that our Mâcon is both better and cheaper. Highly recommended and easy to appreciate.

Saint-Véran (Burgundy), 2007
Juicy unoaked Chardonnay fruit from the Pouilly Fuissé area. An excellent wine offering super value.

Reuilly, Domaine de Reuilly (Loire), 2007
A zingy alternative to Sancerre at an attractive price. Made exclusively from Sauvignon: full of fruit, almost in the style of a New Zealand Sauvignon.

Petit Chablis, Domaine Sainte Claire (Chablis), 2007
This wine has the fresh, mineral style that is expected of decent Chablis. Good with or without food.

Gewürztraminer, Cuvée Traditionnelle, Robert Faller et Fils (Alsace), 2007
A really good example of Gewurztraminer: fragrant but dry with an aroma reminiscent of lychees. Delicious, refreshing and different – it even goes well with exotic food. Superb value.

Pinot Gris, Cuvée Bénédicte, Robert Faller et Fils (Alsace), 2007
This grape used to be known as the Tokay of Alsace, then more recently the Tokay Pinot Gris. Faller makes some superb dry and refreshingly aromatic wines. Although it is possibly a little too powerful for fish or shellfish, this wine will marry perfectly with exotic food or even, foie gras.

Riesling, Trottacker de Ribeauvillé, Robert Faller et Fils (Alsace), 2007
Faller is based in the picturesque town of Ribeauvillé, where many of Alsace’s best Rieslings are produced. Fabulous: from argilo-calcareous subsoil, this wine is bone dry but with plenty of typical Riesling flavour. We always compare Faller’s wines very favourably against Trimbach’s – but at so much better value.

Sancerre, Domaine Franck Millet (Loire), 2007
Full of fresh dry Sauvignon fruit - exactly how a good Sancerre should be. A full soft sauvignon fruitiness on the palate, making it easy to appreciate. We get many compliments about this wine: very classy!

Pouilly Fumé, Domaine Tabordet (Loire), 2008
This wine is just how it should be – dry fresh Sauvignon fruit with a hint of spiciness. This is an immediately impressive wine from this small family producer.

Gewürztraminer, Vieilles Vignes, Les 3 Coteaux,
Robert Faller et Fils (Alsace), 2006
Faller has prime vineyards around Ribeauvillé and has taken here grapes from old vines on three of his hill sites. This is a very special Gewürztraminer – with a powerful fruity aroma, this wine is totally dry and rich in style. Amazing for its price. Enjoy!

Montlouis Sec, Les Dix Arpents, Domaine de la Taille aux Loups (Loire), 2007
Jacky Blot is an extra-ordinarily passionate man - recently named best winemaker of the Loire. He has put the village of Montlouis, next to Vouvray, on the wine map. All his wines are fabulous but this dry Montlouis is a revelation - light but packed full of dry grapey character. Super with light food.

Chablis, Saint-Martin, Domaine Laroche (Chablis), 2007
Laroche’s Saint-Martin is made from the best vineyards in the village of Chablis, and is of a Premier Cru quality - without the price tag. It has the minerality of a good Chablis but it has a softness of style and is really easy to appreciate. Just delicious.

Pouilly Fuissé, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes,
Domaine Pascal & Mireille Renaud (Burgundy), 2007
Gorgeous, Outstanding, Delicious – how many more superlatives can we use about this wine to get the message across that we love this specific wine? It also has the capacity to go on for years, and offers superb value for money, and is bound to really impress your guests.

Vacqueyras Blanc, Montirius (Rhône), 2004
BIO-DYNAMIC
Dry but flavoursome white Rhône is very special. This is one of the best, from this bio-dynamic domaine in the village of Vacqueyras, close to Gigondas. We’d suggest it might be served best with white meats.

Rasteau, La Galopine, Domaine des Escaravailles (Rhône), 2008
A brand new wine to be produced by Gilles Ferran – a white Rhône from Roussanne, Marsanne and Viognier grapes but vinified in the style of a top white Burgundy. An "alternative Burgundy" of fabulous value.

Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc, Domaine Patrice Magni (Rhône), 2008
Made from Roussanne, Clairette and Grenache Blanc grown on stony soil which retains the day’s heat for the grapes at night. This is in our view a near-perfect example of quality white Châteauneuf. Dry and aromatic with a gentle spiceyness: absolutely gorgeous... and a rarity.

Saint-Aubin Blanc, Premier Cru, En Remilly, Olivier Leflaive (Burgundy), 2006
This white Burgundy made by Olivier Leflaive is of the highest quality and can be enjoyed now or kept to appreciate over the coming years. Enhanced with the judicious use of a little oak, this wine is fresh and fruity, and has wonderfully exotic aromas. It is mouthwatering enough to enjoy without food. Beautiful!

Meursault, Les Tillets, Domaine Olivier Leflaive (Burgundy), 2006
One of the most attractive Meursaults we have tasted in a very long time. This is beautifully made: lemony fresh, with a soft smooth and slightly "nutty" style of a classic Meursault. Easy to enjoy now, but this wine will also be good for another 10 years. A bargain for such quality.

Château de Fieuzal, Grand Cru Classé, Pessac-Léognan (Bordeaux), 1998
Pessac-Léognan is a sub-region of Graves. This wine is made from 50% Sauvignon and Sémillon fermented on their lees, and partially aged in oak. This is an exquisite dry and rich tasting white wine that would be spectacular at dinner and that might even eclipse your food!

RED WINES

Brouilly, Domaine de Chêne (Beaujolais), 2007
Smooth, juicy and very fruity Beaujolais made from the Gamay grape. An easy drinking fruity red wine of high quality - delicious. Serve at room temperature or slightly cooled.

Bergerac Rouge
Made predominantly from Merlot, this is a soft fruity wine with a dry finish. Good and honest, this will accompany lighter meats very well.

Combe de Lauran, Minervois, 2006
As one might expect from the Minervois appellation, this wine has a full, rich and slightly earthy texture that makes it so good to go with richer foods. This wine is new to us and offers excellent value.

Le Petit Pont, Réserve, Vin de Pays d’Oc, 2008
This extra-ordinary wine is made from Grenache, Cinsault and Cabernet Sauvignon. With an appealingly full and juicy red fruit flavour, this is a good example of the new quality of wine coming from the Languedoc. And with its stylish presentation, this is a wine at low cost that will grace any dinner table.

Côtes du Rhône, Baron Daniel de Martinay (Rhône), 2007
A lighter style of soft fruity red wine from the Côtes du Rhône. From a great year too, making this wine easy to appreciate. Good, honest and well-priced.

Fitou, Réserve Saint-Estève (Fitou), 2006
An easy drinking, slightly spicy red that is good with or without food. Best served an hour after opening.

Merlot, Lascours Winery, Pic Valley (Languedoc), 2007
This is what Merlot should be: mid-weight with a beautifully rich and juicy flavour and a dry finish. Lascours has prime vineyards in the Pic Valley of the Languedoc, and we reckon this wine is a cut above the rest and offers fantastic value. Delicious.

Château Massamier la Mignarde, Tradition (Minervois), 2006
This domaine has received numerous accolades including Best Wine of the World in International Wine Challenge’s category Syrah-Grenache-Mourvèdre! This wine made from Grenache, Carignan and Syrah has a soft rich style but manages to remain fresh and has an aroma of red fruits. This can be enjoyed now and over the next couple of years. Great value!

Château La Valinière, Graves (Claret), 2006
We like this wine. Made from Cabernet and Merlot, this claret is consistently soft and fruity with gentle Tannins. Excellent value.

Château Mylord, Bordeaux Rouge (Claret), 2006       M
Typical Claret: soft and fruity with a long dry finish. From a respectable year, this wine is ready to drink now but will remain good for another couple of years.

Syrah, Domaine Bassac, Vin de Pays des Côtes de Thongue, 2007       ORGANIC
Good Syrah is not easy to find at a sensible price. Organic Syrah: even more so. We have found from the Hérault area this gorgeous wine with its purity of soft juicy, almost jammy, fruit. Easy to appreciate.

Château Le Monge, Médoc (Claret), 2002
This is, simply, a good value wine with a firm fruity and rounded style. Not a great label but the contents are good and honest and, as already said, of great value.

Domaine Cabanis, (Costières de Nîmes), 2007       ORGANIC
Syrah, Grenache and Carignan are the three grapes grown between the apricot and olive trees of the 32 hectare Domaine Cabanis. With a soil of clay and silex, this wine has a rich and slightly smokey red fruit flavour. Costières de Nimes is a relatively new appellation (1986) in the Rhône. This delicious red goes particularly well with rich meats and sharper cheeses.

Château de Lascours, Nobilis, Pic Saint-Loup (Coteaux du Languedoc), 2007
Lascours’ special "Nobilis" blend is made from 60% Syrah, 25% Grenache and 15% Mourvèdre, so the wine has complex aromas of wild spices, fruits and tannins. From the château’s 35 hectares on sandy-chalky soil in the Pic Valley, this is a stunning wine and we hope you, too, will love it.

Côtes du Rhône, Domaine Grand Nicolet (Rhône), 2007
This top-of-the-range Côtes du Rhône was released a few weeks ago and was sold out within 2 days, thanks possibly to Robert Parker’s 90-93 rating! We managed to buy a parcel of this “outrageously delicious” (RP) wine that is fabulous now but, given the chance, it will improve further over the next 5 or 6 years. Made from 80% 40 year old Grenache and 20% 50 year old Carignan vines.

Brouilly, Domaine de Chêne (Beaujolais), 2007
Smooth, juicy and very fruity Beaujolais made from the Gamay grape. An easy drinking fruity red wine of high quality - delicious. Serve at room temperature or slightly cooled.

Château Tour Bicheau, Grand Vin de Graves (Claret), 2006       M
A lovely fruity claret with a dry finish that actually has some of that Graves character that can be lacking in so many of the modern wines from this region. Excellent with food.

Rasteau, Les Sablières, Domaine des Escaravailles (Rhône), 2007
One of our best value wines.: full-fruited, spicy but not heavy wine from this dynamic award-winning estate in the southern Rhône. Despite its youth, this wine has an amazing fruitiness.

Morgon, Corcelette, Comte Philippe de la Poype (Beaujolais), 2007
Corcelette is one of the 6 best "climats" of the Morgon appellation. This is no ordinary Morgon; it is supple and full of juicy, jammy Gamay fruit. Sensational quality and value - this is a revelation.

Pioch de l’Oule, Domaine Costeplane,
Vin de Pays d’Oc (Languedoc), 2007             ORGANIC
Simply delicious – a pure and richly fruity red made from a low yield of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan grapes grown in the foothills of the Cevennes. A great example of how organic wine is improving at a more sensible price. A silver medal winner in 2009.

Vacqueyras, Cuvée Prestige (Rhône), 2007
Another favourite: a soft rich medium-bodied wine that goes so well with all the usual red meats and cheeses! However, despite its fruity fullness, the wine is not at all heavy.

Chinon, Domaine Pierre & Bertrand Couly (Loire), 2007
Rich in dry brambly Cabernet Franc fruit, this wine is a revelation. It is soft and quite delightful – probably the best red Chinon we have ever tasted at this price. We are really pleased to offer you this delicious new red that goes well with most lighter food.

Fleurie, Domaine de la Côte d’Adule (Beaujolais), 2007
This is a fuller bodied Fleurie, with the ability to develop over the next three years. And it is also drinking well at the moment. Rich and fruity with a lingering Gamay fruitiness. Awarded a gold medal in Paris this year.

Ménétou-Salon Rouge, Le Prieuré de Saint-Céols (Loire), 2006
2006 in the Loire enabled this vineyard to produce an exceptionally good wine from its Pinot Noir. With a delightful mid-weight Pinot Noir character, this offers exceptional value as it is pretty much indistinguishable from a high quality red Burgundy.

Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, La Matinière, Domaine Ferraton (Rhône), 2006
A full rich and spicy wine from the northern Rhône. Made from 100% Syrah this is vinified traditionally, meaning that the wine has a firm “red fruit” character. This is better than many other more expensive wines from this area. We’d recommend this to go with richer meats or cheeses.

Château Haut Madrac, Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc (Claret), 2005
A firmer style of classic claret with a dry finish that offers amazing value. Excellent with food.

Gigondas, Cuvée Prestige (Rhône), 2007
Another favourite: a soft rich medium-bodied wine that goes so well with all the usual red meats and cheeses! However, despite its fruity fullness, the wine is not at all heavy.

Bourgogne, Joseph Faiveley (Burgundy), 2006
Faiveley, based in Nuits Saint-Georges, is still family-run and is one of the most respected names in Burgundy, making particularly good Pinot Noir wines. We believe the Joseph Faiveley blend to be one of the best value generic red Bourgogne Pinot Noirs on the market, and knocks others’ “better” names for six. It is juicily fruity and velvety soft.

Rasteau, La Ponce, Domaine des Escaravailles (Rhône), 2006
This is a legendary wine: just look it up on the internet for its various eulogies. Full, rich and powerful yet soft and juicy. This is what Rhône should be but so seldom is.

Le Haut-Médoc de Giscours (Claret), 2002
Made by Château Giscours in Margaux, this is a richer style of wine with plenty of fruit and a little tannin. Whilst good now, it can still improve for another couple of years, so is well worth picking up now.

Château Baret, Pessac-Léognan (Claret), 2000
This château regularly produces some very attractive wines at sensible prices. This is claret at its best – succulently rich and fruity with a dry finish. Recommended for dinner parties without paying the earth.

Clos de l’Oratoire, Châteauneuf du Pape (Rhône), 2006
A "full" style of wine that has a soft spiciness made primarily from Grenache in this famous southern Rhône village. In the classic "crossed keys" Châteauneuf du Pape bottle. Good to enjoy now, this will also keep another 5 years at least.

Les Chemins de la Croix du Casse, Pomerol (Claret), 2006
The second wine of the famous Château La Croix du Casse, a property that has been acquired recently by the owners of top chateaux Batailley and Trottevieille. This is surprisingly forward and easy to enjoy now, but it will also mature well over the next 5 years. This high quality wine offers super value for a top Pomerol.

La Chapelle de Meyney, Saint-Estèphe (Claret), 2000
The second wine of the highly respected Château Meyney. But look: this is from 2000! Lauded by wine Critics, this is how Saint-Estèphe wines should be: full and rich but its early tannins have been softened with age, creating a complex, classy and smooth wine for enjoying at home with a few good friends.

Domaine de Villeneuve, Les Vieilles Vignes,
Châteauneuf du Pape (Rhône), 2006       BIO-DYNAMIC
Domaine de Villeneuve, bordering Vieux Télégraphe, has three different soils and is worked bio-dynamically with no weedkillers - et al! Its five different types of vine of up to 100 years of age yield tiny volumes of exquisite wine that can be enjoyed now or kept over 20 more years. One of the finest Châteauneufs on today’s market – and really not expensive for that. Both elegant and fruity.

Pommard, Domaine Olivier Leflaive (Burgundy), 2004
A lovely Pommard: this is a soft and lighter style of Burgundy. It also has a slightly gamey Pinot Noir character which derives from the trace of ironstone that runs through this vineyard. From Olivier Leflaive, one of the best winemakers of the Côte de Beaune, this is fully mature and is delicious to drink now.

Le Corton, Grand Cru, Clos du Château Corton André (Burgundy), 2002
Very few of these exquisite bottles are produced. This is hand-crafted wine. Layers of concentrated Pinot Noir flavours of an almost sweet nature demonstrate how Bourgogne still produces some of the world’s finest Pinot Noir wines.

ROSE WINES

Le Petit Pont, Réserve, Vin de Pays d’Oc, 2008
Grenache and Cinsault are the two grapes that have gone into the making of this refreshing rosé. This is a good wine by any standards but it is baffling how such good quality can be produced at this very reasonable price. The wine is light and dry, fresh and "grapey" - perfect for easy summer drinking.

Le Syrah Rosé de Morin-Langaran (Languedoc), 2007
Full fruited dry rosé in a stylish clear bottle, produced in the Camargue region. With the body of a red and the freshness of a white, this is wonderful for enjoying at all times – even in winter!

Château de Sours Rosé (Bordeaux), 2007
This wine is well-known in the UK as a deliciously full fruited dry rosé. We have obtained a bargain parcel of this wine and we suggest you take advantage quickly. Normally sells in the UK for

Bailly Rosé, Château Minuty (Provence), 2008
This property in Provence has a great reputation and produces several wines at different price levels. A medium-bodied but fresh dry rosé, with good fruit flavour.

Sancerre Rosé, Domaine Franck Millet (Loire), 2008
Fresh, light and fruity wine from a respectable vintage in the Loire, made from Pinot Noir – simply irresistible. Franck Millet produces classic Sancerre wines of high quality and great value. Very good to enjoy this summer.

DESSERT WINES

Château du Juge, Cadillac (Bordeaux), 2006
The 150 hectare area of Cadillac, close to Loupiac and Sauternes, was granted its own status in 1973, since which time it has produced some very good, rather than "great", sweet wines. They tend to be lighter and more refreshing in style than those of Sauternes.

Château Les Garsaudes, Loupiac (Bordeaux), 2004
The tiny area of Loupiac produces some unctuous sweet wines from botrytised Sauvignon and Sémillon grapes. This wine is rich and sweet but beautifully balanced so that it remains fresh.

Rasteau Blanc, Vin Doux Naturel, Domaine des Escaravailles (Rhône), 2007
Made from late harvested grapes from old low-yielding Grenache Blanc vines. The wine has a complex aroma of lychees and white fruits with a soft sweet style. Great as an aperitif or with desserts, this wine should age beautifully over the next 15 - 20 years.

Rasteau Doré, Vin Doux Naturel, Domaine des Escaravailles (Rhône), 2006
A tawny coloured dessert wine from the Rhône, made from old Grenache Noir vines. It has an aroma similar to that of grilled almonds. This, as with its white counterpart, will last 15 - 20 years.

SPARKLING WINE & CHAMPAGNE

Crémant de Bourgogne, Réserve, Bailly-Lapierre, Brut
Made in the Chablis area of Burgundy, this is an excellent wine made from two of the three Champagne grapes: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. A super value wine that is always popular with its softer style, appealing to a wide variety of people.

Crémant de Bourgogne, Rosé, Bailly-Lapierre, Brut
The twin sister of our excellent sparkling Crémant made by the Méthode Traditionnelle in the Chablis region. Pale pink in colour and with soft fruity flavours, this is a dry wine that is perfect for summertime enjoyment.

Couronne d’Or, Chapin & Landais, Saumur Brut
An elegant dry sparkling wine produced in the Saumur region of the Loire, by the Méthode Traditionnelle (once called the Champagne Method). As close as it gets to Champagne, this is excellent for parties – without too great a price.

Charles Barr, Brut Champagne
A perfectly good Champagne at a reasonable price and made in Reims the capital of Champagne. This is "Brut" or dry, and is the answer for those who want a decent reliable Champagne at a really good price.

Saint-Réol, Grand Cru, Brut Champagne      H M
Our ever popular "House" champagne is a high quality Grand Cru champagne made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay only – a soft style with none of the harshness that can be found so often in cheaper Champagnes. Put simply, this is probably the most delicious champagne you will taste at this price.

Saint-Réol, Grand Cru, Rosé, Brut Champagne
One of the finest pink champagnes available on today’s market, and at such a reasonable price. This is original and better than many well-known names! Dry but full of soft red fruit flavours. Fabulous.

Pol Roger, Brut Réserve Champagne       M J
The epitome of classy Champagne from this small family-run House in Epernay: dry but with a clean fresh elegance. One of the best value Grande Marques, owing to its high proportion of aged reserve wines in its blends.

Dom Pérignon, Vintage 1998 Champagne      In gift box
Probably the most famous quality name in Champagne. This is a rare vintage to find now. We showed this wine at one of our gourmet dinners and it was apparent that whilst the wine is fabulous to enjoy now, it also has the capacity to develop over the next 20 years. See all its fab reviews from the world’s wine critics!

Belle Époque, Perrier-Jouët, Brut, Vintage 1990 Champagne
This is a collector’s item. From the exceptional and now hard to find 1990, this is sheer nectar.

OTHERS

Boursot’s Columbian Coffee 250 grams
Torrefied here in our shop, you can buy this in either bean or ground form. This delightful coffee has become hugely popular being of both excellent quality and value.

Boursot’s Large Wine Glasses, 32cl
In order to get the most enjoyment out of your wines, these are good quality classic tulip shaped glasses of superb value.

Wine Related Tea Towels
High quality 100% cotton tea towels featuring wine growing areas of France, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Languedoc-Roussillon & Provence, and the Loire as well as Vintage Chart and Champagne Bottle Sizes. Colour printed with food compatible ink and washable at 40°C. These make perfect gifts to your wine loving friends.

Pineau des Charentes, Sélection, André Thorin, 17%
Simply, this is the unfermented juice of the sweet grapes that make Cognac with a little cognac added. A similar style to sherry. Delicious when served chilled.

Crème de Framboise au Cognac, Claude Thorin, 18%       Half Litres
An old recipe of raspberries macerated in Grande Champagne cognac. Serve it neat, on ice or for something different, pour it over a good vanilla ice cream. It's mouth-watering!

Crème de Cassis, Le Prieuré de Saint-Céols, 20%       Half Litres
We believe this is probably the best Cassis you will have ever tasted. It is quite extra-ordinary, with its powerful aroma of pure blackcurrants. Easy to appreciate by itself.

Armagnac de la Mazière, 40%
Armagnac has a little more earthiness in its flavour than Cognac. This is a good typical example.

Crème de Châtaignes, Le Pelou, Couderc, 25%
An original recipe for a sweet chestnut liqueur: like so many of our unique spirits, this is fabulous. Great for presents or for some self-indulgence over the Christmas period – if you like chestnuts, you will love this.

Calvados, Château du Breuil, Pays d’Auge, 40%
Produced in Normandy, which of course is renowned for the quality of its apples. Double distilled and then aged in oak to produce a fine delicate flavour.

Marc de Bourgogne, Château de Citeaux, 41%
The legendary brandy made from Burgundy grapes. Produced and bottled at Château de Citeaux in the village of Meursault which makes some of the finest Burgundies

Cognac de Grande Champagne, VSOP, André Thorin, 40%
Quite simply: smooth and utterly delicious - this beats virtually any branded cognac hands down.

Hors d’Age Armagnac, Domaine du Mignon, 42%
A traditionally made amber coloured and full flavoured Armagnac. This is a high quality product from this small producer.