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Showing posts with label RSJ Christmas wine offer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RSJ Christmas wine offer. Show all posts

Monday, December 5, 2016

RSJ Christmas Wine Offer 2016





The following wines are a special selection from the extensive RSJ Wine List and are offered at a special discounted rate until the end of the year. We have already put together a number of 'mixed cases' but please feel free to mix your own cases if you prefer. 

To order: Tel: 020-7928 4554. email: tom.king@rsj.uk.com
RSJ 33 Coin Street, London SE1 9NB


A box for Christmas Day: £65
1 bottle: Crémant de Loire, Domaine de Nerleux
Delicious dry sparkling wine made in the traditional method from Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay. 2 bottles: 2015 Touraine Sauvignon 'Le Clos' Vincent Roussely
Stunning organic Sauvignon from top young vigneron Vincent Roussely

2 bottles: 2015 Chinon 'Le Temps des Cerises, Domaine de la Noblaie
Lovely ripe and fruity with excellent balance and flavour
1 bottle: Coteaux du Layon St. Lambert, Domaine Ogereau
Delicious rich sweet wine with good concentration   

 
The Prestige Case: £90

(A stunning collection of our vignerons best wines)



1 bottle: 2015 Pouilly-Fumé Domaine Treuillet, Sébastien Treuillet

1 bottle: 2014 Petit Princé, Chenin Blanc, Christophe Daviau, Domaine de Bablut
1 bottle: 2013 Bourgueil Coutures, Frédéric Mabileau
1 bottle: 2014 La Croix de Mission, Anjou Villages Brissac, 
Jean-Yves and Jean-Hubert Lebreton, Domaine des Rochelles 

1 bottle: 2014 Pierre de Tuf, Jérôme Billard, Domaine de la Noblaie

1 bottle 2011
Soucherie, Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu (50 cl)


The Sauvignon Selection (£139.50)


2 bottles: 2015 Touraine Sauvignon 'Le Clos' Vincent Roussley

2 bottles: 2015 Sauvignon Domaine de Bablut, Christophe Daviau

2 bottles: 2015 Sancerre 'Les Pierris' Domaine Champault

2 bottles: 2015 Quincy Domaine des Ballandors, Jean Tatin and Chantal Wilk

2 bottles: 2015 Menetou-Salon 'Clos de la Cure', Domaine Champault

2 bottles: 2015 Reuilly Blanc 'Les Lignis' Les Demoiselles Tatin



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Wines we have discounted include:

Champagne and Sparkling Wine 


Crémant de Loire Brut, Domaine de Nerleux  was £12.35 now £11.20

Crémant de Loire Rosé, Domaine de Nerleux  was £12.35 now £11.20 

Vouvray Brut, Domaine Champalou was £14.95 now £13.95

Champagne J.P. Robert Brut
was £24.95 now £23.50

 
Sweet Wines 
The wonderful sweet wines from the Layon are beautifully balanced and go extremely well with blue cheese, Foie Gras and various fruit desserts – why not treat yourself to a bottle or two this Christmas?

2014 Coteaux du Layon Saint-Lambert (75cl) was £18.25 now £16.85
Vincent and Emmanuel Ogereau 

2014 Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu 'Anclaie' (50cl) was £18.25 now £16.85Claude Papin, Château Pierre Bise 

2010 Coteaux du Layon St Lambert Bonnes Blanches (50cl) was £27.50 now £25.95
Vincent and Emmanuel Ogereau  




Friday, November 13, 2015

Our 2015 Christmas Wine Offer – plenty of Loire treats!

Ripe Cabernet Franc 


The following wines are a special selection from the extensive RSJ Wine list and are offered at a discounted rate until the end of the year. We have already put together a number of ‘mixed cases’ but please feel free to mix your own cases if you prefer. Discounted prices are shown in bold red.

To order:  Tel 020-7928 4554    e-mail tom.king@rsj.uk.com

RSJ, 33 Coin Street , London SE1 9NR


Tom King 



A Box for Christmas Day £57.00           
1 Bottle Crémant de Loire Brut, Domaine de Nerleux              
Delicious dry sparkling wine made in the traditional method
From 80% Chenin Blanc and 20% Chardonnay.

2 Bottles  2014 Touraine Sauvignon, ‘Le Clos’
Stunning organic Sauvignon from top young vigneron – Vincent Roussely.

2 Bottles  2014  Chinon, Domaine de la Noblaie
Lovely ripe and fruity with an excellent balance and flavour.

1 Bottle Cockburn’s Fine Ruby Port
Ripe well structured port from this famous house.


The Prestige case [6 bottles] £90.00
[A stunning collection of our vignerons top wines]
1 Bottle  2005 Le L’d’Or Muscadet, Vieilles Vignes, Pierre and Pierre-Marie Luneau                                     
1 Bottle  2013  Savennières, Clos Le Grand Beaupréau, Vincent & Emmanuel Ogereau
1 Bottle  2011 ‘Evanescence’ Anjou Villages  Yves Guégniard
1 Bottle  2014 ‘La Croix de Mission’ Anjou Villages Brissac Jean-Yves and Jean-Hubert Lebreton                                 
1 Bottle  2012 Chinon ‘Pierre de Tuf’ Jérôme Billard
1 Bottle 2011 Coteaux du Layon ‘Clos de la Soucherie’ [50cl] Claude Papin

The Sauvignon Selection  £123.00
3 Bottles  2014 Touraine Sauvignon ‘Le Clos’ Vincent Roussely
3 Bottles  2014 Sauvignon, Domaine de Bablut, Christophe Daviau
2 bottles 2014 Quincy , Domaine des Ballandors, Jean Tatin & Chantal Wilk
2 Bottles  2014 Sancerre ‘Les Pierris’ Domaine Champault
2 Bottles  2014 Pouilly Fume, Domaine Treuillet, Sébastien Treuillet

 
                        Jérôme Billard, Domaine de la Noblaie
The Chinon Selection – Domaine de la Noblaie £150.00                      
We have been fortunate to acquire from Jérôme Billard, the proprietor of the outstanding Domaine de la Noblaie, a very limited number of bottles of some older vintages and we are offering these in a mixed case as follows:

                                6 Bottles 2014 Chinon Domaine de la Noblaie
                                3 Bottle 2014  Chinon Blanc          
                                1 Bottle 2005 Chinon ‘Pierre de Tuf’
                                1 Bottle 2005 Chinon ‘Les Blancs Manteaux’
                                1 Bottle 2009 Chinon  Chiens-Chiens

Diary date: we are delighted that Jérome will be presenting his wines in the restaurant over a dinner-tasting on Wednesday 20th January 2016. Details to follow shortly.

The Plantagenet Selection – wonderful wines from the region of our former Kings   £135.00
A selection of 3 whites and 3 reds from some of the best vignerons in the Anjou region
                       
                                2 bottles 2014 Sauvignon Domaine de Bablut
                                2 bottles 2014 Chateau de la Roulerie Chenin Blanc
                                2 bottles 2013 Savennieres Clos de Coulaine
                                2 bottles 2014 Chateau de la Roulerie ‘Les Merances’
                                2 bottles 2014 ‘La Cerisaie’ Domaine de la Bergerie
                                2 bottles 2014 ‘La Croix de Mission’Domaine des Rochelles


Champagne & Sparkling Wine
Crémant de Loire Brut, Domaine de Nerleux                           £11.95        £10.95

Crémant de Loire Rose, Domaine de Nerleux                           £11.95         £10.95

Vouvray Brut, Domaine Champalou                                          £13.50         £12.75

Champagne J.P. Robert Brut                                                     £24.50           £22.50



Red Wine
2014 Saumur Rouge, Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers                £8.95        £8.30
A ripe & fruityCabernet Franc from Dominique Tessier,
this wine has an elegance and good balance

2014  La Cerisaie, Domaine de la Bergerie                                    £9.50        £8.80
Yves Guégniard’s delicious 2014 is made from predominantly
Cabernet Franc with about 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is ripe
 and full with an excellent balance and an attractive nose of black fruits..

2014 Saumur Champigny Domaine de Nerleux                           £9.95        £9.20
Amelié & Régis Neau have made a delicious Champigny this year, full of ripe fruit and charm.

2013 Gamay Château Pierre-Bise                                                    £9.95      £9.20
Ripe full Gamay  with plenty of concentration, Claude Papin’s latest vintage is terrific value.

2014 Chinon, Domaine de la Noblaie                                            £10.15        £9.40
Jérôme Billard’s lovely elegant Chinon has lovely ripe fruit – it has a glorious nose of violets and a lovely balance. Made organically.

2014 Anjou Villages ‘ Breton’ Domaine des Rochelles                 £11.95         £11.05
Jean-Yves Lebreton & his son Jean Hubert make terrific red wines and the 2014 is full of ripe fruit with excellent concentration and a really good length.

2014 Sancerre Rouge ‘Les Pierris’                                                   £13.25         £12.25
Delicious Pinot Noir from the Champault brothers with good balance and drinking really well.

2012 Chinon ‘Pierre de Tuf’ Domaine de la Noblaie                     £14.75          £13.75 
Jerome Billard’s top cuvée  is made from old vines first planted before the Second World War. Aged in oak for 12 months. It has a richness and concentration with a very good length.
                              
Sweet Wines
The wonderful sweet wines from the Layon are beautifully balanced and go extremely well with blue cheese, Foie Gras and various fruit desserts – why not treat yourself to a bottle or two this Christmas?

                                                                                                                       
2014 Coteaux du Layon St Lambert, Domaine Ogereau                 £13.95           £12.95

2011 Coteaux du Layon ‘Clos de la Soucherie’ Claude Papin [50cl]  £18.25       £16.85

2011 Quarts de Chaume, Domaine de la Bergerie [50cl]                £32.95             £29.95
Lovely vintage from the Loire's only Grand Cru vineyard

Dry White                                                                        
                                                                                                                                  
2014 Saumur Blanc, Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers                       £8.95             £8.30
Dominique Tessier’s excellent ripe Chenin Blanc has a good length and is most appealing.
                                                                                                                               
2014 Touraine Sauvignon, ‘Le Clos’ Vincent Roussely                     £8.95             £8.30
Organically grown from low yields, this stunning ripe Sauvignon has much more concentration than most from this appellation.

2014 Sauvignon, Domaine de Bablut  Christophe Daviau                  £9.95         £9.20
Christophe’s organically grown sauvignon is classy, elegant and beautifully balanced.

2014 Muscadet Sur Lie, ‘Le Clos des Allées                                           £11.20        £10.50
The Luneau family’s ever popular  wine from this special site is made from old vines and has a wonderful minerality with real ripeness and excellent balance.

2014 Chinon Blanc, Domaine de la Noblaie                                     £11.95           £11.05
Jérôme Billard’s organic white Chinon made from Chenin Blanc has a beautiful floral nose and a lovely minerality.

2014 Château de la Roulerie, Chenin Blanc                                     £12.25              £11.35
Philippe Germain’s lovely Chenin Blanc has a delightful floral nose and a wonderful concentration and complexity.

2014 Vouvray Sec, Domaine Champalou                                          £12.50               £11.75     
Didier Champalou’s delicious dry Vouvray has lovely ripe fruit and great length.

2014 Quincy , Domaine des Ballandors                                            £12.50                £11.75
Jean Tatin’s gold medal winning Sauvignon from this fashionable district in the Cher Valley, close to the cathedral city of Bourges, is lively, ripe and has a great elegance.

2014 Sancerre ‘Les Pierris’ Domaine Champault                           £12.95               £11.95
This classic Sancerre from the Champault brothers has a lovely blackcurrant nose, ripe Sauvignon flavours and is beautifully balanced.

2014 Pouilly Fumé, Domaine Treuillet                                                £13.25            £12.25
Classic Pouilly Fumé from impressive young grower, Sébastien Treuillet – lovely ripe flinty Sauvignon with great character.

2013 Savennières, Clos de Coulaine                                                    £13.25              £12.25
Claude Papin’s superb Savennières from this renowned vineyard has wonderful honeyed fruit and an excellent balance along with a lovely minerality.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    E&OE



                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             


Saturday, November 16, 2013

RSJ Christmas Wine Offer 2013



The following wines are a special selection from the extensive RSJ Wine list and are offered at a discounted rate until the end of the year. We have already put together a number of ‘mixed cases’ but please feel free to mix your own cases if you prefer.

To order:  Tel 020 7928 4554                     e-mail tom.king@rsj.uk.com
RSJ 33 Coin Street London, SE1 9NR

A Box for Christmas Day £60.00

1 Bottle Crémant de Loire Brut, Domaine de Nerleux              
Delicious dry sparkling wine made in the traditional method from Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay.

2 Bottles  2012 Touraine Sauvignon, Domaine du Clos Roussely
Stunning Sauvignon from a wonderful recent discovery, Vincent Roussely.

2 Bottles  2012  Chinon, Domaine de la Noblaie
Lovely ripe and fruity with an excellent balance and flavour.

1 Bottle  Cockburns Fine Ruby Port
Ripe well-structured Port from this famous house.

The Prestige case [6 bottles] £89.50
A stunning collection of our Vignerons’ top wines
1 Bottle                 2005 Le L’d’Or Muscadet, Vieilles Vignes,  Pierre Luneau
1 Bottle                 2010  Petit Princé, Chenin Blanc, Christophe Daviau
1 Bottle                 2011 Bourgueil ‘Racines’, Frédéric Mabileau
1 Bottle                 2010 ‘Evanescence’Anjou Villages, Yves Guegniard
1 Bottle                 2010 Chinon, Pierre de Tuf, Jérôme Billard
1 bottle                  2011 Coteaux du Layon ‘Les Rouannières’ [50cl], Claude Papin

The Sauvignon case  £ 120.00 
3 Bottles                 2012 Touraine Sauvignon, Le Clos Vincent Roussely
3 Bottles                2012 Sauvignon, Domaine de Bablut, Christophe Daviau
3 Bottles                2012 Pouilly Fumé, Domaine Treuillet, Sébastien Treuillet
3 Bottles               2012 Sancerre ‘Les Pierris’, Domaine Champault
                       
The Loire red case [Cabernet Franc]  £120.00

4 Bottle                 2011 Anjou Rouge, Domaine Ogereau, Vincent Ogereau
4 Bottles                2012 Chinon, Domaine de Noblaie, Jérôme Billard
4 Bottles                2011 St Nicolas de Bourgueil, ‘Les Rouillières’ Frédéric Mabileau

 Champagne & Sparkling Wine
                                                                               Normal         Discount
Crémant de Loire Brut, Domaine de Nerleux        £11.95               £10.95

Crémant de Loire Rose, Domaine de Nerleux       £11.95               £10.95

Vouvray Brut, Domaine Champalou                     £13.95               £12.75

2009 Crémant de Loire Dom Nature D.Richou   £19.50             £18.25

Champagne J.P.Robert Brut  NV                         £23.70              £21.75


RED WINE
                                                                                                        Normal                   Discount
2012 Saumur Rouge, Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers                £8.95                     £8.25
A ripe and fruity Cabernet Franc from Dominique Tessier – this wine has an elegance and nice balance.

 2012 Touraine Gamay, Domaine du Clos Roussely                   £9.05                     £8.40
Delicious fruity Gamay from low yields grown organically by this exciting young vigneron, Vincent Roussely.

2012 Chinon, Domaine de la Noblaie                                           £10.25                    £9.50
Jérôme Billard’s lovely Chinon is packed with ripe fruit - it has a glorious nose of violets and a lovely balance. Made organically.

2012 Saumur Champigny Domaine de Nerleux                         £10.25                     £9.50
Régis and Amelie Neau have made a delicious Champigny this year, full of ripe fruit and charm.

2012 Château de la Roulerie, Cabernet Franc                                     £11.30                £10.50
Easy drinking, fruity and with a nice concentration, Philippe Germain’s latest vintage is fantastic value.

2011 ‘Les Rouillières’ St Nicolas de Bourgueil                              £11.75                 £10.85
Frédéric Mabileau’s delicious 2011 is rich ripe and elegant with an excellent balance. Made organically.

2011 Sancerre Rouge ‘Les Pierris’                                                 £12.95                  £11.95
Delicious Pinot Noir from the Champault brothers with good balance and drinking really well.

2011  Bourgueil ‘Racines’                                                               £14.25                  £13.25
Frédéric Mabileau is recognised by his peers as one of the finest vignerons in the Loire valley and his 2011 Bourgueil, made from old vines, is aged in large oak barrels for 11 months and has lovely ripe fruit and a very good length and concentration.

2010  Chinon ‘Pierre de Tuf’ Domaine de la Noblaie                  £14.75                 £13.75 
Christophe Baudry’s Chinon from old vines has a richness and concentration with a very good length.
                              
2010  ‘Evanescence’  Anjou Villages                                             £16.20                   £14.95
Yves Guegniard has produced a wonderful wine made from Cabernet Franc – it is aged for 18 months in oak barrels and has a lovely concentration of blackberry fruit and great length.


Sweet Wines
The following selection of sweet wines go extremely well with blue cheese, Foie Gras and various fruit desserts – why not treat yourself to a bottle or two this Christmas?

2011  Coteaux du Layon Rablay, Clos de la Girardière                     £14.50           £13.45

2011 Coteaux du Layon, Clos de la Soucherie [50cl]                        £16.50           £15.25

2011 Coteaux du Layon ‘Les Rouannières’ Claude Papin [50cl]   £18.25             £16.85

2010 Quarts de Chaume, Château Pierre Bise [50cl]                       £22.95             £21.25



DRY WHITE                                                                                 Normal           Discount
                                                                                                                                                      
2011 Saumur Blanc, Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers                       £8.95              £8.25
Dominique Tessier’s lovely ripe Chenin Blanc has a good length and is most appealing.

2012 Touraine Sauvignon, Vincent Roussely                                     £9.05              £8.40
Organically grown from low yields, this lovely ripe Sauvignon has much more concentration than most from this appellation.

2012 Sauvignon, Domaine de Bablut                                                    £9.40            £8.70
Christophe Daviau’s elegant organic Sauvignon is drinking really well and continues to be very popular with our clients.

2012 Muscadet Sur Lie ‘Le Clos des Allées                                         £10.85           £9.95
Pierre Luneau’s stunning wine from this special site is made from old vines and has a wonderful minerality with real ripeness and excellent balance.

2010 Vouvray Sec, Domaine Champalou                                          £11.95               £11.05     
Didier Champalou’s delicious dry Vouvray has lovely ripe fruit and great length.

2010  Petit Princé Chenin Blanc Dom. de Bablut,                             £12.55            £11.60
Christophe Daviau’s lovely Chenin Blanc is made organically and is bottled on the lees. It has a wonderful concentration and complexity.

2012 Château de la Roulerie,    Chenin Sec                                        £12.95             £11.95
Now in the hands of the dynamic Philippe Germain, this famous old Anjou property has gone through a transformation. This superbly balanced ripe fruity wine goes well with lightly spiced and oriental food as well as traditional fish and white meat dishes.

2012 Quincy , Domaine des Ballandors                                             £12.85                £11.85
Jean Tatin’s delicious dry zesty and beautifully balanced Sauvignon is now drinking superbly.

2012 Sancerre ‘Les Pierris’ Domaine Champault                           £12.95               £11.95
This classic Sancerre from the Champault brothers has a lovely blackcurrant nose, ripe Sauvignon flavours and is beautifully balanced.                                            

2012 Pouilly Fumé, Domaine Treuillet                                             £12.95               £11.95
Classic Pouilly-Fumé from impressive young grower Sébastien Treuillet – lovely ripe flinty Sauvignon with great character.

2010 Savennières, Clos de Coulaine                                                    £13.15              £12.15
Claude Papin’s superb Savennières has wonderful honeyed fruit and an excellent balance along with a lovely minerality.
                                                                                                                                                                E& OE


Monday, November 12, 2012

RSJ Christmas Wine Offer 2012


The following wines are a special selection from the extensive RSJ Wine list and are offered at a discounted rate until the end of the year. We have already put together a number of ‘mixed cases’ but please feel free to mix your own cases if you prefer.
To order:  Tel 020 7928 4554                     e-mail tom.king@rsj.uk.com
RSJ 33 Coin Street London SE1 9NR

                A Box for Christmas Day  £56.00  

1 Bottle                 Cremant de Loire Brut, Domaine de Nerleux              
                                Delicious dry sparkling wine made in the traditional method
                                from Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay.

2 Bottles                2011 Touraine Sauvignon, Domaine du Clos Roussely
Stunning Sauvignon from a wonderful recent discovery,
Vincent Roussely.

2 Bottles                2011  Chinon, Domaine de la Noblaie
Lovely ripe and fruity with an excellent balance and flavour.

1 Bottle                 Taylors First Estate Port
            Ripe well structured port from this famous house.


                                The Prestige case [6 bottles]             £85.00
                                    [A stunning collection of our Vignerons top wines]

1 Bottle                 2003 Le L’d’Or Muscadet, Vieilles Vignes 
                                Pierre Luneau
1 Bottle                 2009  ‘Petit Princé’ Chenin Blanc
                                Christophe Daviau
1 Bottle                 2011 Bourgueil ‘ Racines’
                                Frederic Mabileau
1 Bottle                 2009 ‘Evanescence’Anjou Villages
                                Yves Guégniard
1 Bottle                 2009 Chinon, Vieilles Vignes
                        Baudry-Dutour
1 bottle                  2010 Coteaux du Layon ‘Les Rouannières’ [50cl]
                        Claude Papin

12 Bottles for the Festive Season  £ 125.00

2 Bottles                2011 Sancerre ‘Les Pierris’
                                Domaine Champault
2 Bottles                 2011 Château de la Roulerie, Chenin Sec
                                Philippe Germain
1 Bottle                 2008 Anjou Villages , ‘ Evanescence’
                                Yves Guegniard
2 Bottles                2011 Chinon, Domaine de la Noblaie
                                Jerome Billard                            
2 Bottles                2010 St Nicolas de Bourgueil ‘ Les Rouilleres’
                                Frederic Mabileau
2 Bottles                 Cremant de Loire Brut
                                Domaine de Nerleux
1 Bottle                 2011 Coteaux du Layon Domaine Ogereau
                                Vincent Ogereau

                        Champagne & Sparkling Wine
                                                                               Normal         Discount
Crémant de Loire Brut, Domaine de Nerleux                               £11.30               £10.40

Crémant de Loire Rose, Domaine de Nerleux                              £11.30               £10.40

Vouvray Brut, Domaine Champalou                                            £13.95                £12.75

Champagne J.P.Robert Brut                                                           £22.50                 £19.75



RED WINE
                                                                                                        Normal          Discount
2011 Saumur Rouge, Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers                £8.50                     £7.85
A ripe and fruity Cabernet Franc from Dominique Tessier – this
wine has an elegance and nice balance. [Gold medal Angers 2012]

 2011 Touraine Gamay, Domaine du Clos Roussely                   £8.70                     £7.95
Delicious fruity Gamay from low yields grown organically
by exciting young vigneron, Vincent Roussely.

2011Ch. de la Roulerie, Cabernet Franc                                     £9.75                       £8.95
Easy drinking, fruity and with a nice concentration, Philippe Germain’s
latest vintage is fantastic value.

2011 Chinon, Domaine de la Noblaie                                            £9.95                     £9.20
Jerome Billard’s lovely Chinon is packed with ripe fruit
- it has a glorious nose of violets and a lovely balance.
Made organically.

2011 Saumur Champigny Dom. des Roches Neuves                     £10.50                 £9.75
The highly regarded and recent French Wine maker of the year,
Thierry Germain has made a delicious
Champigny this year, full of ripe fruit and charm.

2010 ‘Les Rouillères’ St Nicolas de Bourgueil                               £11.15                £10.30
Frederic Mabileau’s delicious 2010 is rich ripe and elegant
with an excellent balance. Made organically.

2010 Sancerre Rouge ‘Les Pierris’                                                 £12.95   £11.95
Delicious Pinot Noir from the Champault brothers with good
balance and drinking really well.

2011  Bourgueil ‘Racines’                                                               £13.95    £12.95
Frédéric Mabileau is recognised by his peers as one of the finest vignerons
in the Loire valley and his 2011 Bourgueil, made from old vines, is
aged in large oak barrels for 11 months and has
 lovely ripe fruit and a very good length and concentration.

2009  Chinon ‘Vieilles Vignes’ Domaine de la Perriere                  £13.95               £12.95 
Christophe Baudry’s Chinon from old vines has a richness
and concentration with a very good length.
                              
2009  ‘Evanescence’  Anjou Villages                                               £15.85                 £14.65
Yves Guegniard has produced a wonderful wine made from
Cabernet Franc – it is aged for 18 months in oak barrels
and has has a lovely concentration of blackberry fruit and great length.

Sweet Wines

The following selection of sweet wines go extremely well with blue cheese, Foie Gras
and various fruit desserts – why not treat yourself to a bottle or two this Christmas?

2011  Coteaux du Layon, Domaine Ogereau                                £14.50                    £13.45

2010 Coteaux de Saumur, Domaine de Nerleux [50cl]                 £14.95                £13.85

2010 Coteaux du Layon ‘Les Rouannieres’ Claude Papin [50cl]  £18.25              £16.85

2008 Quarts de Chaume, Château Pierre Bise [50cl]                    £22.95                £21.25

DRY WHITE                                                                                                 Normal           Discount
                                                                                                                                                      
2011 Saumur Blanc, Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers                       £8.50                   £7.85
Dominique Tessier’s lovely ripe Chenin Blanc has a good length
and is most appealing.

2011 Touraine Sauvignon, Vincent Roussely                                     £8.70                  £7.95
Organically grown from low yields, this lovely ripe Sauvignon
has much more concentration than most from this appellation.

2010 Muscadet Sur Lie ‘Le Clos des Allées                                           £10.85            £9.95
Pierre Luneau’s stunning wine from this special site
is made from old vines and has a wonderful minerality
with real ripeness and excellent balance.

2011Château de la Roulerie,    Chenin Sec                                        £11.50              £10.65
Now in the hands of the dynamic Philippe Germain, this famous
old Anjou property has gone through a transformation. This superbly
balanced ripe fruity wine goes well with lightly spiced and oriental food
as well as traditional fish and white meat dishes.

2009  Petit Princé Chenin Blanc Dom. de Bablut,                             £11.95            £11.05
Christophe Daviau’s lovely Chenin Blanc is made organically and is
bottled on the lees. It has a wonderful concentration and complexity.

2010 Vouvray Sec, Domaine Champalou                                          £11.95               £11.05     
Didier Champalou’s delicious dry Vouvray has lovely ripe fruit
and great length.

2011 Quincy , Domaine des Ballandors                                             £12.20                £11.30
Jean Tatin’s delicious dry zesty and beautifully balanced 
 Sauvignon is now drinking superbly.

2011 Sancerre ‘Les Pierris’ Domaine Champault                           £12.75               £11.80
This classic Sancerre from the Champault brothers has a lovely
blackcurrant nose, ripe Sauvignon flavours and is beautifully balanced.

2011 Pouilly Fumé, Domaine Treuillet                                                £12.95            £11.95
Classic Pouilly Fume from impressive young grower
Sebastien Treuillet – lovely ripe flinty Sauvignon with great
character.

2010 Savennières, Clos de Coulaine                                                    £12.95              £11.95
Claude Papin’s superb Savennieres has wonderful honeyed fruit
and an excellent balance along with a lovely minerality.