Bordeaux
Although top properties garner all the headlines and seemingly charge what they want, life can be a struggle for others. We seek out those who don't cut corners but still make wonderful wines that offer a good price/quality ratio.
White Bordeaux is often neglected and undervalued but in Pessac-Léognan there are oak-aged wines of a complexity and minerality rarely seen in France outside Burgundy.
The glorious sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac are the result of tiny yields, a lot of work in the vineyard and a reliance on nature.
Our generic clarets are sourced from Sichel and Moueix, long established growers and négociants with great reputations. Finally there are the wonderful crus châteaux, where we try and follow properties that we buy en primeur and we know have a proven track record.
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Château Bel Air, Réserve Rosé, Bordeaux 2011
Product Code: CP00511
A delicious strawberry scented rosé, with great balance. The palate is fresh and succulent, with hints of cassis and strawberry. The finish is long and clean. More »
Bordeaux
France
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rosé - Dry & elegant
Still Rosé Wine
12.0%
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Tarragon chicken with roasted tomatoes on the vine
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Château Bel Air Perponcher, Bordeaux Blanc 2012
Product Code: CW00212
A fresh and lively wine made from Sémillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle at a property in the Entre-deux-Mers. It has pure, clean fruit flavours. Winemaker Thibault Despagne is one of the most go-ahead young growers in Bordeaux. More »
Bordeaux
France
Sem/Sauv Dry Blend
White - Dry & crisp
Still White Wine
12.0%
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Fillet of halibut with herbes de provence crust and lemon butter
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'Z', Bordeaux, Luc Thienpont 2011
Product Code: CR02811
From a vineyard adjoining the Margaux appellation this is a fresh and fruity wine with plum and mulberry fruit character and fine tannins. Luc Thienpont is the former proprietor of Château Labégorce Zédé in Margaux. More »
Bordeaux
France
Merlot
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
14.0%
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Slow cooked lamb shanks with butterbeans
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Château Trocard, Bordeaux Supérieur 2007
Product Code: CR08607
Made by Jean-Louis Trocard near Lalande-de-Pomerol, this has all the pleasing Merlot fruit you associate with the Right Bank together with correct structure and excellent length of flavour. More »
Bordeaux
France
Merlot
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
13.0%
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Steak and kidney pudding
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Château Semonlon, Haut-Médoc 2010
Product Code: CR46810
This has lovely, soft Merlot fruit with ripe tannins and red berry fruit flavours on the palate. It sees no oak ageing, thereby retaining all its fresh fruit character. From an estate near Margaux, this is great value. More »
Haut-Médoc
France
Merlot
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
14.0%
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Gourmet beef burger
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Tour de Gueyron, Pascal Sirat, Bordeaux Supérieur 2008
Product Code: CR01908
A good, well-balanced claret showing a plummy nose and a palate filled with excellent juicy fruit. Pascal Sirat is the winemaker and the estate is situated just across the Dordogne from Libourne. More »
Bordeaux
France
Merlot
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
14.0%
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Salad of beef carpaccio, rocket and toasted walnuts
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Château Laclaverie, Francs-Côtes de Bordeaux 2009
Product Code: CR02509
A wine from the well-respected Thienpont/Derenoncourt stable and made at nearby sister property, Château Puygueraud. It has soft, mature fruit and is round and juicy with an attractive herby/spicy character. More »
Francs
France
Merlot
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
14.0%
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Braised shin of beef
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Saint-Emilion, Christian Moueix 2008
Product Code: CR00308
Libourne-based négociants J-P Moueix are specialists in the wines of that region and their Saint-Emilion, soft and plummy, is one of the very best available. This is superb value so don't be put off by the lack of a château name. More »
Saint-Emilion
France
Merlot
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
13.5%
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Pan-fried duck breast with a cherry and cocoa sauce
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Château Montaiguillon, Montagne-Saint-Emilion 2008
Product Code: CR73008
This has a delicious supple red fruit character of plums, blackcurrants and cherries backed up by good structure and ripe tannins. It will age well. More »
Montagne-Saint-Emilion
France
Merlot
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
13.0%
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Lancashire hotpot with braised red cabbage
