Country: France    Grapes: Semillon 80%, Sauvignon Blanc 10%, Muscadelle 10%

Style: Sweet Wine        Vegetarian, Vegan, Sustainable

Tasting Note: Utterly luscious - fine, balanced and exceptional value A fabulous, luscious dessert wine with a great backbone of fresh acidity. The palate is rounded with plenty of orange marmalade, ripe apricots and nectarines with a pleasing twist of bitter orange on the finish.

Food Match: The French would serve this as an Apéritif, but it is also good with Paté or blue cheeses such as Roquefort

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Country: France           Grape: Pinot Noir 70%, Chardonnay 30%

Style:  Crisp, Dry & Rich Champagne         Vegetarian & Vegan, Sustainable

Tasting note:     Fresh floral aromas combine with characteristic sweet brioche overtones, balanced by peach skin & baked biscuit flavours with a crisp Citrus finish.  Tremendous value for money Wedding & Celebration favourite, and Medal winner - Decanter World wine awards. 

Drinks very nicely well chilled on its own of course (but not on your own - this is the sociable drink par excellence after all!),

Food Match:  also recommended with light nibbles, salads and simple fish dishes or Fish & Chips.

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Country: France               Grapes: Grenache Noir 85% Cinsault 10% Syrah 5%

Style: Delicate Dry Rosé          Vegetarian Vegan           

Tasting note: A delicate dry, classic Salmon pink Rosé with strawberry & redcurrant flavours & a vibrant soft fruity finish.  An elegant, truly gastronomic Rosé from the Rhône. with delicate perfumed aromas of rosehip syrup, wild berry blossoms and cherries on the nose. Full flavoured, ripe and beautifully balanced with acidity, with a twist of raspberry freshness to lift the finish. Deliciously balanced and moreish.  A delicious Apéritif

Food Match:  A match for light dishes - a simple charcuterie plate or grilled salmon and prawns. It also pairs well with more complex dishes too. - Bouillabaisse, the classic southern French fish stew, or even Red Thai Chicken Curry, a spicy bean tagine or a Mushroom and Aubergine lasagne.

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Country: France              Grapes: Grenache Gris 90% Carignan 10%

Style: Soft, Crisp, Dry Rosé          Vegetarian & Vegan       

Tasting note:  A delicious pale, crisp and versatile Rosé from sandy Camargue.  Ripe peach and melon, with a twist of pink grapefruit zest and the freshness of a sea breeze. An enchantingly pale, rose gold colour with a lovely weight and texture across the length of the palate.  And a lingering taste of wild strawberries delicate mineral flavours with subtle notes of fleshy peach & a full rich finish.

Food Match: Great with Prawns, Meat & Cheese Platters, Summery Salads, simple fish dishes, Tempura

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Country: France   Grape: Sauvignon Blanc

Style: Dry & Fruity White

Tasting Note: Fresh, full & well-balanced.  Floral notes of white flowers aromas of tropical fruits.  Crisp and fresh with hints of citrus on the nose and a nice zesty hit on the palate.

Food Matches: Lovely served on its own or with Fish & White meat dishes

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Country: France   Grape: Chardonnay 100%

Style: Dry, rich, crisp      Vegan & Vegetarian

Tasting Note: Dry, rich delicious Chardonnay, lemony aromas, crisp & bright, candied peel, touch of lemongrass. Immediately appealing with good depth of flavour and underlying finesse.  Freshly cut hay and meadowsweet for the nose, crunchy greengages for the palate, and some candied peel, lemongrass for the final notes. 

Food Matches: An extremely versatile wine that can be enjoyed alone or with food – delicious alongside grilled fish, chicken in cream sauce, asparagus & mushroom risotto, fish chowder, a traditional roast chicken with all the trimmings, or even a cheese platter - particularly goat's cheese

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Country: France                         Grape: Chardonnay 100%

Style: Buttery Dry Rich White               Vegan & Vegetarian

Tasting note:  Lemon and vanilla on the nose.  Full of ripe tropical fruits all wrapped up in a lovely buttery overcoat of soft vanilla oak.  Has ripeness & pleasing savouriness.  A great value lightly oaked Chardonnay with class

Food Matches: Large flake Fish, shellfish and White meats. Would also pair well with cream sauces and lightly spiced dishes.

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Country: France            Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Style: Medium to Full Bodied Red       

Tasting note: Full-bodied & ripe, with notes of red & black fruits, blackberries & plums, a hint of tart, earthy cassis & a tannic finish of rich oak & vanilla, creamy texture The barrel-aged Bordeaux Superieur reveals itself in the glass in dense purple.   On the palate, this wine opens wonderfully aromatic, fruit-driven and balanced. On the tongue, this punchy red wine is characterized by an immensely creamy texture.

Food Match: Hearty Dishes, Lamb Stew, Stuffed Red Peppers

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Country:  France     Grapes: Carignan/Grenache/Syrah

Style: Medium to Full-Bodied Red               

Tasting note: Southern Rhone red, grown in an area surrounded by almond trees.  Complex & intense, aroma & flavours of red & black fruit, fine notes of vanilla & hint of spice on the nose. A delicate, well rounded harmonious red offering elegant tannins with a pleasant finish.

Food Match: Fitou pairs well with hearty stews, Lamb, Beef dishes, aged cheeses

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Country: France     Grape: Malbec 100%

Style: Medium to Full-bodied Red

Tasting Note: A great value Malbec from the south of France with an expressive bouquet of blackcurrant, lots of bramble fruit flavours with a nice soft and velvety finish on the palate. 

Food Match: A perfect match with stronger flavoured Cheeses and grilled meats

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