| S.W. France |
Duc de Chapelle Blanc ~ Colombard Chardonnay
Vin de Pays des Cotes de Gascogne
A fresh, medium dry fruity white blended from Colombard and Chardonnay grapes |
2005/06 |
| France |
Sauvignon Blanc ~ Cotes de Duras
Andrew Gordon, an English wine – merchant, bought this abandoned vineyard in 1985 and transformed it into a showcase winery in the Cotes de Duras , south west of Bordeaux. The Sauvignon is their flagship wine producing 95,000 bottles from 27.6 acres – a fruity, ripe and concentrated aroma, supple and well structured with a lovely refreshing finish - a marvellous accompaniment to fish and shellfish or as an aperitif. |
2005/06 |
| Italy |
Pinot Grigio ~ Portenova
A lively floral bouquet, medium bodied with a spicy, rich flavour |
2005/6 |
| Italy |
Pinot Grigio Rose ~ “Ramato”
Il Barco, Veneto
Made from naturally copper skinned Pinot Grigio grapes this is a light coloured fresh dry rose showing a perfumed bouquet and subtle smooth flavours. Excellent as an aperitif, with fish and white meat. |
2005/6 |
| S.W. France |
Duc de Chapelle Rouge ~ Cabernet Merlot
This is a very stylish blend of the Cabernet Sauvignon for body, backbone and blackcurranty flavours whilst adding the very soft plummy notes of the Merlot grape. |
2005/6 |
| Argentina |
Shiraz Malbec ~ ‘Avanti’ ~ San
Juan
Malbec is the flagship red variety of Argentina, producing beautiful ripe cherry fruit. Combined with spicy character of Shiraz it gives a soft easy drinking red with sweet cherry and autumn berry fruits and rounded structure. |
2005 |
| Chile |
Carmenere Merlot ~ Los Caminos, Colchagua Valley
This easy drinking red wine is a distinguished and vibrantly fruity blend of Chile’s most prestigious red varietals, Carmenère and Merlot. It is produced by the La Playa Winery in the cool climate of Colchagua Valley, considered one of Chile’s best regions for these varieties. The palate is rich with black cherry and plum flavours with a hint of mineral character and soft, rounded structure. |
2005 |
