France
As well as the crus classés of Bordeaux and the premiers crus and grands crus of Burgundy, this historic wine producing country boasts some impressive regions. In fact, the first Appellation Contrôlée was Châteauneuf-du-Pape - just one of the Rhône’s many treats. By contrast, Alsace to the north-east is a particularly fine source of beautiful aromatic Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer. The Loire Valley provides a plethora of great wines, not to mention France’s largest vineyard area, the Languedoc. Indeed, across the whole of southern France the quality of IGP wines (the new name for Vin de Pays!) has never been better: from rosé to robust reds, from fresh, crisp whites to soft easy-drinking reds like Tanners Merlot IGP.
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Château de Lancyre, Vieilles Vignes, Pic Saint-Loup 2010
Product Code: FR02410
Régis Valentin and his uncle, Bernard Durand, make some of the best wines in the fashionable Languedoc area of Pic-Saint-Loup. Wonderfully ripe and complex red from old vine fruit, packed with fine tannins and supple plum and cherry fruit. More »
Pic Saint-Loup
France
Syrah/Shiraz
Red - Medium-bodied
Still Red Wine
14.0%
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Rump steak with roast vine tomatoes and onion marmalade



