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Châteauneuf-Du-Pape - 2004 - Domaines Brunier

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2004 produced wines of great structure and richness in the Rhône. This is a return to the classic, full-bodied, spicey mulberry flavours of classic Chäteauneuf-du-Pape after the open forward 2003 vintage.

When the Brunier family bought la Roquette in 1986, no one really realised the …

Red

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Duck/Hare/Tomme

Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Blanc Clos La Roquette - 2007 - Domaine de la Roquette

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Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Blanc Clos La Roquette

When the Brunier family bought la Roquette in 1986, no one really realised the potential of this extraordinary 40-hectare estate. The domaine is made up from a number of fragmented parcels of very old vines (average age 45 years-old), situated in three distinctive zones on the rocky …

White

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Smoked Eel/Turbot/Red Mullet

Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Rouge - 2003 - Domaines Brunier

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Big nose with ripe, sweet cherries and notes of herbs. Grenache flavours dominate on the palate with lots of fruit balanced superbly by ripening tannins. This wine has a terrific weight and lovely texture. Drink now or cellar for up to ten more years.

Along with Château de Beaucastel, …

Red

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Game/Grilled Meats/Cheese/Vegetarian

Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, L'Accent, - 2004 - Domaines Brunier

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L'Accent is a special cuvée from Domaine La Roquète, first made in 2004. The idea is to showcase a superb terroir, the Plateau du Pielong, via very old Grenache vines.

L'Accent 2004 comprises 90% old Grenache plus equal 10% of Mourvèdre from the lieu-dit Pignan.
The intention is to turn …

Red

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Game/Wild Boar/Cheese

Côteaux Du Tricastin Blanc "Gourmandises" - 2007 - Domaine de Montine

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One of the most positive results of our recent buying trip in the Rhône Valley, was our fortuitous discovery of the quite delicious wines from Domaine de Montine, situated at Grignan in the heartlands of Tricastin country. Owned by the Monteillet family for three generations, the 70 …

White

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Chicken/Sea Bass/Aperitif

Côteaux Du Tricastin Rosé - 2006 - Domaine de Montine

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Domaine de Montine, Southern Rhône

This is a pale raspberry-coloured rosé with quite excellent freshness and surprising weight. The nose is summertime fresh with a pervasive strawberry-floral fruit. Again, beautifully balanced which will make it a great drink on its own or a perfect …

Rose

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Aperitif/Charcuterie/Poultry/Pasta/Vegetarian

Côteaux Du Tricastin Rosé - 2007 - Domaine de Montine

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France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Aperitif/Charcuterie/Poultry/Pasta/Vegetarian

Côteaux Du Tricastin, Sélection Terroir - 2006 - Domaine de Montine

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Domaine de Montine

Deeply coloured with a rich, purple hue with a nose that exudes spicy, red berry fruit. On the palate, the wine is remarkably supple with a heady ripe cherry and blackberry fruit and a long finish, supported by well integrated, high quality tannins.

One of the most …

Red

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Game/Veal/Pork/Cheese/Vegetarian

Cotes Du Rhône - 2005 - Domaine Roche-Audran

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Wonderful Côtes du Rhône from the Domaine Roche-Audran in the Visan area west of Gigondas. Intensely fleshy, generous and full-bodied red packed with mulberry spice and damson fruit. Drink 2007 to 2010.

The highly motivated and energetic Vincent Rochette is only in his early 30’s but has …

Red

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Beef/Game/Casseroles

Cotes Du Rhône Villages, Visan - 2005 - Domaine Roche-Audran

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This is a remarkably good Côtes du Rhône Villages. Visan, 2005 from Vincent Rochette at Domaine Roche-Audran, situated at Buisson. Vincent is in his early 30's and is the type of man that we like to deal with. Totally passionate about his product, wine in general and always trying to …

Red

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Beef/Game/Casseroles

Emotion, Côteaux Du Tricastin - 2004 - Domaine de Montine

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A real star of our visit to the southern Rhône, eclipsing most grander wines from more famous appellations. Made from 50% Syrah and 50% Grenache, this very deep-coloured, almost black wine, has a nose of cassis and tar, with a touch of exotic spice. Superbly ripe tannins are smothered by …

Red

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Game/Beef/Pork/Cheese/Vegetarian

Gigondas - 2001 - Domaines Brunier

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2001 was a great year in the southern Rhône. This wine has layers of smoke and spice with a generous garrigue infused damson flavour. Drink now until 2010.

It was no secret that Pierre Roux, the previous owner of this estate, had been keen to sell les Pallières for a number of years. We …

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France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Game/Mixed Grill/Beef Olives/Cheddar

Half Bottles Gigondas - 2004 - Domaines Brunier

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The hot summer of 2003 produced intensely rich, powerful and Victoria plum-rich wines but with comparatively low acidity and very ripe tannins. Although difficult to resist now this wine will not disappoint those with more patience who can cellar it for a few more years. Drink now until …

Red

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Game/Mixed Grill/Beef Olives/Cheddar

Half Bottles Muscat De Beaumes De Venise - - Domaine de Durban

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Half Bottles Muscat De Beaumes De Venise

Smooth and silkky with a great concentration of ripe, grapey fruit, fantastically balanced by a fresh acidity.

If there is one property you would want to live in in France, this would be the one! The Leydier family's property has a charming and typically French house with a panoramic …

White

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Fruit Desserts/Blue Cheese

Half-Bottles Châteauneuf-Du-Pape - 2004 - Domaines Brunier

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France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Duck/Hare/Tomme

Le Pigeoulet Rouge, Vin De Pays De Vaucluse - 2005 - Domaine de la Roquette

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Le Pigeoulet Rouge, Vin De Pays De Vaucluse

A mini 'Châteauneuf-du-Pape' with a great concentration of flavours from the superb 2005 vintage.

When the Brunier family bought Domaine de la Roquette in 1986, no one really realised the potential of this extraordinary 40-hectare estate. The domaine is made up from a number of …

Red

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Bangers And Mash/Shepherds Pie/Bean Casserole

Lirac, Chapelle De Maillac - 2006 - Domaine Roger Sabon

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Jean-Jacques Sabon has been making wines that are right up in the first division since designing a new winery in 1997. He has now been joined by his very talented son-in-law, Didier Négron, who was entirely responsible for the 2004 vintage and Robert Parker is now a regular visitor.

The …

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France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Oxtail/Game/Entrecote Lyonnaise

Magnums Châteauneuf-Du-Pape - 2003 - Domaines Brunier

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A wonderfully ripe and rounded wine with a firm blackberry fruitiness. The 2003 vintage in Magnum format has just started to drink now but will keep for another 5 or 6 years at least.

When the Brunier family bought la Roquette in 1986, no one really realised the potential of this …

Red

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Duck/Hare/Tomme

Magnums Châteauneuf-Du-Pape - 2004 - Domaines Brunier

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The 2004 Châteauneuf du Pape is a wonderfully concentrated wines with rich flavours of coffee, spice, liquorice and rich damsony fruit. The tannins are very ripe and it is extremely well balanced. The wine will develop well over the medium term. Drink 2008 to 2012.

When the Brunier …

Red

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Duck/Hare/Tomme

Magnums Châteauneuf-Du-Pape - 2004 - Domaine Roger Sabon

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The Sabon family has a long history in Chateauneuf du Pape. Quote from the homepage of the domain: "One of the oldest documented landholders in Chateauneuf du Pape, the Sabon family has controlled vineyards in the zone since 1540". Roger Sabon is the father of the three brothers who run …

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France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Duck/Hare/Tomme

Muscat De Beames De Venise - - Domaine des Bernardins

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The tiny village of Beaumes de Venise is just north east of Avignon and it is here that a unique sweet fortified wine is made from an intensely scented grape - the Muscat. This grape is the most grape like grape of them all, smelling and tasting of, well, grapes. When ripe, it is heady …

White

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Seared Foie Gras/Balsalmic Onion Tarte Tatin/Bresse Bleu

Muscat De Beaumes De Venise - - Domaine de Durban

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If there is one property you would want to live in in France, this would be the one! The Leydier family's property has a charming and typically French house with a panoramic view of the Ventoux in three directions.

The wine is now made by Madame Leydier's son Bernard who grows 25 …

White

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Fruit Desserts/Blue Cheese

Père Mayeux, Côtes Du Rhône Villages, Visan - 2003 - Domaine Roche-Audran

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Père Mayeux, Côtes Du Rhône Villages, Visan

Vincent Rochette at Domaine Roche-Audran, situated at Buisson, is in his early 30's and is the type of man that we like to deal with. Totally passionate about his product, wine in general and always trying to "push the envelope" in terms of experimentation. This special cuvée Visan is …

Red

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Beef/Game/Casseroles

Rasteau Doré (Blanc) Vin Doux Naturel - - Domaine la Soumade

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Sweet and almost caramelised with a superb, balancing acidity.

"The superstar of Rasteau is André Roméro [of Domaine la Soumade] who produces five cuvées of drop-dead gorgeous red wine." Robert Parker was obviously excited!

André shares his three big passions with the best chef in the …

White

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Aperitif/Stilton Souffle/Apricot Tarte Tatin

Rasteau Rouge Vin Doux Naturel - - Domaine la Soumade

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A sweet, silky red with a superb, balancing acidity so in no way cloying. Quite weighty.

"The superstar of Rasteau is André Roméro [of Domaine la Soumade] who produces five cuvées of drop-dead gorgeous red wine." Robert Parker was obviously excited!

André shares his three big passions …

Red

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Aperitif/Summer Pudding/Chocolate

Rasteau-Villages - 2005 - Domaine la Soumade

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"The superstar of Rasteau is André Roméro [of Domaine la Soumade] who produces five cuvées of drop-dead gorgeous red wine." Robert Parker was obviously excited!

André shares his three big passions with the best chef in the area and they all point to the type of guy he is - wine, food …

Red

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Roast Venison/Roast Beef/Mature Cheese

Rasteau-Villages - 2006 - Domaine la Soumade

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France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Roast Venison/Roast Beef/Mature Cheese

Tavel Rosé - 2006 - Domaine le Prieuré de Montézargues

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Tavel Rosé is traditionally a more deeply coloured, fuller-bodied rosé from the southern Rhône. This has rich texture, great length and finely balanced fruit with a hint of spice. Although predominantly Grenache with 15% Cinsault the wine also features the classic pot-pourri of southern …

Rose

France - Rhône Valley (Southern Rhône)

Chicken/Shellfish/Thai/Chinese