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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Muscat Sec, IGP Côtes Catalanes, Domaine Boudau 2011
Product Code: FW06311
This is an aromatic and fresh wine with lovely grapey flavours from an estate that used to produce fortified wines but has now switched most of its production to table wines. More »
Côtes du Roussillon
France
Muscat/Moscatel
White - Dry & aromatic
Still White Wine
12.5%
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Spicy tuna with red and green peppers
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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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Gewurztraminer, Pfaffenheim 2011
Product Code: JW00511
Fine, richly textured Gewurztraminer from the co-operative at Pfaffenheim. A spicy, rose petal nose then a firm, fruit-filled palate, with typical lychee and Turkish Delight flavours. Fresher and crisper than many, it is also dry. More »
Alsace
France
Gewürztraminer
White - Dry & aromatic
Still White Wine
13.5%
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Thai beef salad
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Château Courac, Laudun Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2010
Product Code: RR01110
There are subtle herby overtones to this excellent Côtes-du Rhône. Cassis, damson and cherry fruits fill your mouth and there is a hint of Rhône pepperiness on the finish. More »
Laudun
France
Grenache
Red - Full & round
Still Red Wine
14.0%
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Black pudding sausage rolls
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Mâcon-Vergisson, Les Rochers, Nadine et Maurice Guerrin 2011
Product Code: BW03611
From one parcel of vines on top of the spectacular Vergisson escarpment comes this delightfully mineral, 'bready', Chablis-style Mâcon. It's a great fish or shellfish wine which can also develop for a couple of years in bottle. More »
Mâcon-Vergisson
France
Chardonnay
White - Dry & crisp
Still White Wine
13.0%
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Crab cakes with sweet chilli sauce
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Côte de Brouilly, Les Volcaniques, J Charlet 2010
Product Code: JR00410
From the slopes of the distinctive, round hill of Brouilly comes this fruity Beaujolais. Its aromas of violets, then red fruits and little tannin make for a good glass of wine. Charlet is from a well-respected, family house.Also available as a Special Offer Trio >
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Côte de Brouilly
France
Gamay
Red - Light & fruity
Still Red Wine
13.0%
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Roast vegetable terrine
