Wines by the glass: April 2012 selection

Wines by the glass

[125 ml or 175ml]

This is a selection from our extensive range of Loire Valley wines. It is an opportunity to try a variety of styles without the necessity to purchase a whole bottle.

For many years RSJ has been championing the cause of serious wine growers who work organically, biodynamically and with respect to nature. We feature the following:

Bin                  Sweet White                                              125ml

301                  2010 Coteaux du Layon, Domaine Ogereau   £5.95  

                        Vincent Ogereau

Vincent’s delectable wine has a lovely elegance and balance.

309                  2009 Coteaux du Layon,  Chaume                  £7.50

                        Claude Papin

Rich, ripe and beautifully balanced wine with excellent concentration, length and character.

Bin      Dry White                                           125ml              175ml

47        2010 Touraine Sauvignon                   £4.25               £5.25

            Vincent Roussely

Crisp fresh ripe organically made Sauvignon with really good concentration & length.

25        2010 Muscadet  ‘Clos des Allées’      £4.75               £5.75 
            Pierre Luneau

Old vines, lovely ripe fruit and minerality with plenty of concentration and length.

17        2009 Anjou Blanc ‘Petit Princé’         £5.50              £6.50

            Christophe Daviau     

Delightful, full dry ripe chenin from Anjou. Stunning concentration & freshness  

60        2010 Quincy,  Domaine des Ballandors  £5.50   £6.50 
           Jean Tatin

Classy Sauvignon with lovely weight and ripeness – beautifully balanced.

Rosé

85        2011 Chinon Rosé, Domaine de la Noblaie           £4.25              £5.25

            Jérôme Billard

Delightful dry ripe fruity Rose from a top young wine maker.

Bin      Red                                                        125ml                   175ml

185      2010 Touraine Gamay                                    £4.25              £5.25

            Vincent Roussely

Lively mouth watering ripe fruit. with real weight - organically produced.

124      2010 Chinon, Dom. de la Noblaie       £4.95               £5.95

            Jérôme Billard

Elegant, stylish Chinon with soft ripe fruit and lovely balance from top young vigneron.

153      2010 St Nicolas de Bourgueil              £5.25              £6.25

            ‘Les Rouillères’  Frédéric Mabileau

Delicious ripe fruit – beautifully balanced. Organically made.

180      2002  Bourgueil ‘Cuvée Prestige’       £5.95              £7.25

            Lame Delisle Boucard

Lovely elegant Bourgueil, red fruits & violets, soft tannins.

Sparkling

190      Crémant de Loire Brut                                    £5.25                -----

           Domaine de Nerleux

Regis Neau’s  delicious dry sparkler is a blend of Chenin Blanc & Chardonnay. It is made in the ‘Traditional Method’.

Fruit Juices

Chegworth Valley 100% pure fruit juices and all are essentially organic (250 ml bottles)- no nasty sprays

Cox apple (Certified organic)                          £2.75

Pear     (Certified organic)                              £2.75

Apple and blackcurrant                                  £2.75