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THE RSJ WINE LIST – 2012

Constantly changing, but always from a small band of producers that represent particularly good value.  Currently we are showing Vincent  Ogereau’s delicious dry Rosé de Loire, also delightful white and pink  sparklers, the Crémant de Loire, made by the ‘Traditionelle’ method from Régis Neau at Domaine de Nerleux.  The house red and white are once again from Saumur: a full and fruity white and a soft and fragrant red from our old friend Dominique Tessier at the Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers

 

The vineyards of the Loire Valley, which stretch from the Massif Central to the Atlantic Ocean, offer a wonderful diversity of wines.  Zinging dry whites; luscious sweet wines; memorable rosés; light quaffing reds; deep coloured and robust reds that age magnificently and fine sparkling wines.  They also offer remarkable value for money.

 

 

 

HOUSE SELECTION

LOIRE WHITE

LOIRE RED

LOIRE SWEET WINES

OTHER REGIONS

NEW WORLD

HALF BOTTLES

 

GRAPE VARIETIES

RECENT VINTAGES

 

 

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HOUSE SELECTION & RECOMMENDATIONS 

 

Constantly changing, but always from a small band of producers that represent particularly good value.  Currently we are showing Vincent  Ogereau’s delicious dry Rosé de Loire, also delightful white and pink  sparklers, the Crémant de Loire, made by the ‘Traditionelle’ method from Régis Neau at Domaine de Nerleux.  The house red and white are once again from Saumur: a full and fruity white, again from Regis, and a soft and fragrant red from our old friend Dominique Tessier at the Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers

 

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2010  Saumur Blanc  Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers   D. Tessier

17.50

87

2010  Saumur Rouge  Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers  Dominique Tessier

17.50

80

2009   Rose de Loire   Domaine Ogereau  Vincent  Ogereau

18.95

190

Crémant de Loire Brut   Domaine de Nerleux   Régis Neau

23.95

195

Crémant de Loire Rosé   Domaine de Nerleux   Régis Neau

23.95

 

Below is a list, updated at least twice a month, of reasonably priced wines that are excellent quality wines and that showed well at recent tastings. Check out the notes in the main list.

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2010  Sauvignon   Domaine de Bablut

18.95

16

2010  Anjou Blanc   Château de la Roulerie  P Germain

22.95

17

2009  Anjou Blanc   Petit Prince   Christophe Daviau

26.95

24

2009  Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie   Domaine Pierre de la Grange

18.95

34

2009  Vouvray Sec  Domaine Champalou

24.95

47

2009  Touraine Sauvignon   Vincent Roussely

18.95

60

2010  Quincy  Domaine des Ballandors  Chantel Wilk & Jean Tatin

26.95

62

2010  Sancerre ‘Les Pierris   Domaine Roger Champault

28.50

69

2010  Pouilly Fumé   Domaine Trevillet

25.95

88

2009  Anjou Rouge   Domaine Ogereau   Vincent Ogereau

17.95

89

2010  Anjou Rouge   Chateau de la Roulerie   Phillipe Germain

19.75

107

2010  Saumur Champigny  Domaine de Nerleux   Regis Neau

18.95

120

2010  Chinon   Domaines de la Perriere   Baudry Dutour

19.95

153

2010  St Nicolas de Bourgueil  Les Rouilleres   Frederic Mabileau

19.75

185

2010  Touraine Gamay   Vincent Roussely

19.50

187

2010  Touraine KO ‘In God We Trust’   Puzelat

27.50

 

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 LOIRE WHITE 

 

ANJOU - SAUMUR DRY WHITE

 

1

2010  Saumur Blanc   Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers   D. Tessier

Nice weight, ripe balanced finish with lovely freshness.

17.50

2

2010  Anjou Blanc   Chenin des Rouilleres   F Mabileau
Organic, floral orange blossom nose - delicious

25.95

3

2010  Saumur Blanc   Domaine de Nerleux   Régis Neau

Delightfully floral, honeyed nose, considerable fruit and long fresh finish.

18.95

4

2009  Anjou Blanc   Domaine Richou

Lovely freshness and minerality but nice weight and complexity.

25.95

5

2010  Sauvignon   Domaine de Bablut  Christophe Daviau

Lovely citric exotic fruit nose – lychees. Lively fresh and organic

19.50

6

2009  Anjou Blanc   Les Terres Blanches  Stephane Bernoudeau

Worked closely with Mark Angel, biodynamic

37.50

7

2008  La Roche aux Moines    Claude Papin

Lovely steely minerality with a hint of honey and floral finish

29.95

8

2008  Anjou Blanc   Haut de la Garde   Claude Papin
Crunchy caramel tinged fruit with balanced fresh finish

22.95

9

2009  Anjou Blanc  Les Pierres Girard  Yves Guegniard

Complex lime blossom floral nose long soft dried fruits and almond palate.

25.95

10

2005  Anjou Blanc  Ordovicien   Christophe Davain

Hints of figs, apricots and citrus fruits, wonderful concentration

27.50

11

2008  Saumur Blanc   Fredric Mabaleau

Ripe peaches and passion fruit, with nice minerailty abd freshness.

29.95

12

2009  Savennières   Clos de Coulaine   Claude Papin

Delightful, full, dry white, with bags of ripe honeyed fruit.  Rich and complex.

25.95

13

2009  Saumur Blanc   ‘L’ Insolite   Thiery Germain

Barrel fermented late picked full ripe and exotic. with lovely fresh acidity

27.95

14

2008  Saumur Blanc   Château de Villeneuve   J.P. Chevalier

The early drinking Cuvée beautifully balanced, ripe and fruity - superb

21.50

15

2010  Saumur Blanc   Les Loups Blancs   Regis Neau

Lovely oak vinified golden white with exotic quince and apricot nose

32.50

16

2010  Anjou Blanc    Château de la Roulerie  P Germain
Property recently acquired by Phillippe. Stunning concentration and freshness

22.95

17

2009  Anjou Blanc   Petit Prince  Christophe Daviau

Lovely floral fruity nose hints of peach and quince, nice elegance.

26.95

22

2006  Anjou Blanc   Les Rogeries  Domaine Richou
Barrel fermented on lees for 12 months. Wonderful concentration and minerality

32.50

21

2009  Savennieres   Clos du Grand Beaupreau  Claude Papin
Relatively new vineyard site, now producing fabulous complex dry white

29.95

22

2006  Anjou Blanc   Les Rogeries  Domaine Richou
Barrel fermented on lees for 12 months. Wonderful concentration and minerality

32.50

19

2009  Savennieres  ‘La Croix Picot’  Yves Guegniard

Lovely floral sweetness (honeysuckle) fruity fresh quince and citric finish.

29.75

18

2008  Savennieres   Clos du Grand Beaupreau  Vincent Ogereau

Lovely honeyed minerality, ripe fruit and stunning length..

29.95

45

2004  Saumur Blanc Charpentrie  Domaine du Collier  Antoine Foucault

Old vines, low yields, new barrels, honey, peach and toasted hazelnuts - Wonderful.

39.95

20

2007  Savennieres  Le Grand Beaupreau  Yves Guegniard 

Elegant honeyed richness, fresh finish and lovely complexity

29.95

26

2010  Sauvignon Blanc  Les Rochelles   Domaine des Rochelles
Hint of lychee and passionfruit – long smooth vibrant finish

19.75

38

2009  Anjou Blanc   Roches des Rochelles   Lebreton
Aged 12 months in oak, honeyed apricot nose, mineral drier fruits finish

29.50

 

MUSCADET DE SÈVRE ET MAINE

 

The entire production at Domaine de la Grange is sur lie (kept on the lees until bottling to give flavour and freshness) and made in the cleanest and best organised cellars anywhere in France.  The harvest from each vineyard is vinified and matured separately, with complete respect for the character of each parcel.

 

 

23

2005  Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie    Luneau
Small parcel of vines on soil of schiste and gneiss terroir, wonderful fruit

32.95

28

2002  Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie   Semper  Excelsior Luneau

65 year old vines, ‘lutte raisonnee’ 36 months in tank, lovely minerality.

29.95

24

2009  Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie   Domaine Pierre de la Grange

Classic Muscadet with good fruit and pure zesty finish.

18.95

25

2009  Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie   Le Clos des Allees
Old vines and 20% maceration pelliculaire (skin contact) gives extra depth.

19.95

27

1999  Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie   Le 'L' d'Or de Luneau

Vintages like ’95 and ’99 mean that top producers like Pierre can really show the potential for Muscadet.

28.95

29

2003  Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie   Le 'L' d'Or de Luneau

Wonderful concentration and length – awarded the Liger d’Or. Picked by hand.

27.95

30

2005  Muscadet  de Sèvre et Maine sur lie  Le ‘L’ d’Or de Luneau

Lovely richness and concentration somewhat atypical. 45 year old vines in valet.

27.95

31

1995  Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine sur lie  Le 'L' d'or de Luneau

Still wonderfully fresh with yeasty, citric fruit finish

35.95

 

TOURAINE – DRY WHITE

 

47

2010  Touraine Sauvignon   Vincent Roussely 

Classic ripe Sauvignon. Another impressive young producer in eastern Touraine.

18.95

32

2010  Touraine- Azay le Rideau   Pascal Pibaleau
Little seen appellation - not unlike Vouvray - this is one of the best, bags of fruit.

24.50

33

2010  Vouvray Sec   La Dilettante   Pierre Breton

Slow vinfication in barrel, lovely mineral character, ripe, fresh and beautifully balanced.

25.95

34

2009  Vouvray Sec  Domaine Champalou

A good vintage for the best growers but care was required - drinking superbly.

25.95

37

2009  Touraine Sauvignon   Esprit du Clos   Vincent Roussely

Old vines and oak fermented, rich weighty Sauvignon

24.95

40

1995  Montlouis  Sec  Domaine   Moyer
Wonderful old Chenin Blanc  from a classic vintage

45.00

36

2010  Chenin Blanc  ‘3 Coteaux   Baudry-Dutour

Small production – lovely ripe Chenin Blanc with nice concentration, aged on the lees for several months

29.95

41

2009  Touraine Sauvignon  ‘Les PichiauxDomaine Noella Morantin

Very atypical soft ripe Sauvignon: vines omce belonging to Clos Roche Blanche

27.50

56

2010  Montlouis  ‘Les Dix Arpents  Domaine Taille aux Loups  Jacky Blot

Younger vines with little oak ageing fresh with delicate complexity.

29.95

44

2009  Montlouis  Clos de Chenes   Franz Saumon
Organic production from old vines, unfiltered and no sulphur - honeyed but dry

35.95

46

2007  Vouvray  Clos du Portail   Domaine Champalou

Small parcel of vines, vinified in new oak. Soft ripe honeyed concentration.

29.95

54

2008  Montlouis  ‘Les Choisilles   Francis Chidaine
Lovely perfumed fruit and chalky, lemony minerality

35.00

42

2009 Vovray Sec  Un Saumon dans la Loire   Franz Saumpon
Finely turned, unfiltered and unfined ripe organic Chenin - delicious

32.95

59

2009  Montlouis  Cuvee Remus Plus   Jacky Blot
80-100 year old vines on20 hectares. Barrel fermented. Top dry cuvee from jacky

39.95

64

2008  Montloiuis  ‘Les Bournais   Francois Chidaine
Lovely purity and texture with fine acidity and polished substance

32.95

 

VOUVRAY SEC - SOCIÉTÉ HUET

 

Three of the best vineyards in Vouvray: Le Mont, Clos du Bourg & Le Haut Lieu, bio-dynamically cultivated plus meticulous wine making equals some of the best Chenin Blancs produced in the world.

 

49

2007  Vouvray  Le Mout

39.95

39

1990  Vouvray   Le Haut Lieu

85.00

51

1983  Vouvray  Le Haut Lieu

75.00

48

1973  Vouvray  Clos du Bourg

85.95

 

VOUVRAY MONTLOUIS DEMI-SEC

 

43

2004  Vouvray demi sec   Cuvée des Fondraux  Didier Champalou

Absolute delight at the moment, perfection with rich creamy sauces-rich and ripe.

24.95

35

2003 Vouvray demi-sec   Le Mont  Huet

39.95

76

2002 Vouvray demi-sec   Le Mont  Huet

37.95

75

1985  Mountlouis Moelleux   Domaine des Liards-Berger
More demi-sec than sweet - stunning

69.50

52

1994  Vouvray demi-sec Clos du Bourg  Huet

39.95

53

1983  Vouvray demi-sec    Clos du Bourg   Huet

59.95

55

1971  Vouvray demi-sec   Le Haut Lieu   Huet

79.50

58

1952  Vouvray demi-sec  Le Mont  Huet

105.00

50

1959  Vouvray demi-sec  Le Haut Lieu   Huet

125.00

73

1955  Vouvray demi-sec   Le Mont  Huet

97.50

 

LOIRE ROSÉ

 

80

2010  Rose de Loire   Domaine Ogereau
Fine fragrant fruit nose dry fresh finish.

18.95

81

2010  Chinon Rose  Marie-Justine  Domaine de la Perriere
100% Cabernet, fresh with exotic, citrous,, peach fruit nose - delicious

25.95

82

2010  Sancerre Rosé   Domaine Roger Champault
Lovely delicately perfumed Pinot with fine balance

27.95

85

2009  Osez Rose   St Nicholas de Bourgeuil   Frederic Mabileau

Delicious dry fruity rose – beautiful balance

22.50

 

NIVERNAIS - Wines from the upper reaches of the Loire

 

57

2010  Menetou Salon ‘Clos de la Cure’ Domaine Roger Champault

Tiny quantities available, round full and floral

26.95

60

2010  Quincy  Domaine des Ballandors  Chantal Wilk and Jean Tatin

Dwarfed by its neighbour: Sancerre, Quincy makes similar wines from the same Sauvignon grape. Zesty-fresh gooseberry & nettles, delicious.

26.95

61

2010  Rouillly Blanc  Les Lignis Les Demoiselles   Tatin
Young vines, 3rd year of production, fresh, fine and floral

25.95

62

2010  Sancerre  ‘Les PierrisDomaine Roger Champault

Increasingly organic, attractive, fine and fragrant, nice weight. Delicious.

28.50

63

2009  Pouilly Fume   Domain Alexandre Bain

39.50

65

2007  Pouilly Fumé   Buisson Renard  Domaine Dagueneau
More flinty than the  Pur Sang – single vineyard, hand picked – needs time

49.95

68

2009  Menetou Salon  Clos des Blanchais    Domaine Henri Pelle

Wonderful purity, elegance and richness – benchmark Sauvignon

29.95

69

2010  Pouilly Fumé   Domaine Trevillet

Hints of grapefruit and lychees – good weight with fresh finish.

28,95

70

2010  Sancerre ‘Le M.D.’   Domaine Henri Bourgeois
Ripe concentrated, harvested from the Mont Damnes slopes.

32.50

71

2008  Sancerre  Civee D’Anton  Henri Bourgeois

70 year old vines, biodynamic. 18 months in barrel. Complex layered fruit

39.50

72

2009  Pouilly Fume   Les Demoiselles  Domaine Henri Bourgeois

85% stainless steel, 15% in oak from the Troncais. Aged on fine lees.

37.95

79

2007  Sancerre  Les Angelots   Pascal and Nicola Reverdy

Old vines, low yields, no filtration: character, finesse and concentration

35.95

67

1988  Sancerre La Grande Cote   Francois Cotat (Magnum)
Lovely complex minerality and citric fruits, not typically Sancerre – methode ancienne

125.00

 

NIVERNAIS RED

 

83

2009 Rouillly Rouge  La Commanderie  Les Demoiselles  Tatin

Lovely fragrant spicey Pinot Noir : fresh, red fruits finish

25.95

77

2009  Sancerre Rouge  Les Pierris  Domaine Roger Champault

Attractive, lively Pinot Noir fruit with good concentration.

29.50

78

2007  Sancerre Rouge  Cote de Champtin  Domaine Roger Champault

40 year old vines Deep dark concentrated red fruit aroma - oak-aged - long lingering finish.

39.50

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 LOIRE RED 

 

ANJOU/SAUMUR RED

 

86

 

2009  Anjou Gamay  Le Champ de la Pierre’  Domaine Richou

Wonderfully deep structured gamay with spicy nose and fruity finish.

25.95

87

2010  Saumur Rouge   Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers   D.Tessier

Lovely mouthwatering ripe fruit. Good weight with fresh finish.

17.50

88

2009  Rose de Loire    Domaine Ogereau   V. Ogereau

Fresh attractive quaffing rose from a serious wine maker.

18.95

89

2010  Anjou Rouge   Chateau de la Roulerie   Phillipe Germain

Very low yield, but quality high,, good fruit and soft tannins

19.75

90

2010  Anjou Gamay   ‘Sur Spilite’ Chateau Pierre Bise  Claude Papin

Traditional vinification – lots of concentration and structure. No lightweight gamay.

26.95

91

2010  Anjou Rouge  Frederic Mabileau

Ripe blackberry fruit with lovely weight, soft and complex – late harvest and low yield.

22.95

92

2005  Anjou Villages  Petra Alba   Christophe Daviau
Long gentle maceration, rich ripe fruit with soft easy tannins

29.50

93

2010  Anjou Gamay   Domaine Richou

Nice fruity Gamay, serve cool in summer, good weight.

19.95

94

2009  Anjou Rouge  ‘La Cerisaie  Yves Guegniard

Nose of ripe black berries with hint of chocolate fresh fruity finish. 20% Cabernet Sauvignon

21.95

95

2009  Anjou Villages Brissac ‘Croix de Mission’  J.Y. Lebreton
90% Cabernet Sauvignon - candied red and black fruits nose – elegant liquorice palate

27.95

96

2009  Anjou Villages Brissac  ‘Breton’ J.Y Lebreton

80% Cab Franc, 20 % Cab Sauvignon. Red fruit nose soft easy tannic finish

25.95

97

2006  Anjou Villages  V.V. Domaine Richou
Not quite the power of the ’05 but drinking well

27.50

98

2009  Anjou Villages  Clos de Coulaine  Claude Papin
Vibrant red fruits, nose lovely balanced refined finish

24.95

99

2008  Anjou Villages  ‘Evanescence’  Yves Guegniard

30 days maceration 18 months in oak, prune and vanilla nose, soft full palate with hint of liquorice. Cabernet Sauvignon

29.95

100

2008  Anjou-Villages  sur Spilite    Claude Papin

Bottled as ever with Claude, by soil type – lovely soft elegance and weight.

23.95

101

2006  Anjou Villages  Rocca Nigra   Christophe Daviau
100% Cabernet Sauvignon, nose of black fruits and liquorice – full and soft

29.50

102

2008  Anjou Villages  Cote de la Houssaye  Domaine Ogereau

100% Cabernet Sauvignon, very low yields aged in oak. Ripe and soft.

29.50

103

2008  Anjou Villages  Brissac  Les Millerits   J. Y. Lebreton

Complex black fruits nose, full and oaky with lovely structured finish

32.95

105

2008  Saumur Champigny   Les Loups Noir   Régis Neau

Complex black fruits – nose soft and round with lovely soft tannins

29.95

104

2008  Anjou Villages  Domaines Ogereau
Long and powerful, black fruits, spicy and animal

22.95

106

2010  Saumur Champigny   Domaine des Roches Neuves   T. Germain

Lots of ripe fruit and concentration from 25 year old vines. Fabulous vintage

22.50

107

2010  Saumur Champigny   Domaine de Nerleux   Régis Neau

Wonderful quaffing Champigny by the ever consistent Régis.

19.75

108

2006  Saumur Champigny Grand Clos   Chateau de Villeneuve   J.P. Chevalier

Lovely blackberry & blackcurrant fruit – elegant structure and balance

39.95

109

2009  Saumur Champigny   ‘Les Chatains   Regis Neau

Old vines, wonderful concentration of exceptional ripe  fruit - Superb

27.50

111

2009  Saumur Champigny   Château de Villeneuve   J.P. Chevalier

Lovely ripe, juicy fruit with fine balance. Delicious

22.95

112

2005 Saumur Champigny  Les Poveux  Foucault Freres
Bags of vibrant fruit and lovely structure – delicious (in about 5 years time)

55.00

113

2006 Saumur Champigny   Cuvee V.V.   Chateau de Villeneuve  J.P. Chevalier

Vinified in 50 litre ‘tonnes’ of 2 and 3 yr old. Lovely concentration and dark fruit concentration

32.95

115

2010  Saumur Champigny  Clos de la Bienboire  J.P. Chevalier
Designed as a light, fresh, fruity wine for drinking young

20.95

113

2006 Saumur Champigny  VV  Grand Clos  Chateau de Villeneuve   J.P. Chevalier
Immense weight and concentration. Huge dark berry fruit, lovely balance. Out of stock

32.95

110

2009  Saumur Champigny  Terres Chaudes   Terry Germain
Aged 2 years in oak, lovely finesse and complexity – showing well

29.95

118

2008  Saumur Champigny  Marginale  Thierry Germain
Lovely concentration, nice ripe fruit with hint of oak on the finish

37.95

117

2008  Saumur Champigny  Chateau du Hureau  Ph. Vatan

15 separate parcels, young and old vines, long fermentation and elegance. Smooth and supple.

29.50

119

1999  Saumur  Champigny V.V. Chateau de Villeneuve   J.P. Chevalier
Lovely blackberry and red cherry fruit reaching full maturity .

49.50

116

1989 Saumur Champigny   ‘Les Folies  Domaine Vanbrun
Fine delicate red berry fruits – fragile balanced finish

35.95

 

CHINON

 

120

2010  Chinon   Domaines de la Perriere   Baudry Dutour
Nose of cherry, raspberry and redcurrant - soft and fruity

21.95

121

2008 Chinon  V.V  Domaine de la Perriere   Baudry Dutour

Low yields, hand picked, 12 months in barrel round soft cherry fruit.

27.95

122

2010  Chinon  Beaumont  Pierre Breton

6 hectacres of old vines on clay – limestone soil. Attractively fruity.

29.95

123

2009  Chinon V.V.  Domaine de la Perriere

Aged in oak fro 12 months, lovely dark fruit nose soft rounded finish.

25.95

127

2002  Chinon V.V.   Domaine de la Perrière  Baudry Dutour
Ripe elegant fruit with long soft tannins.

32.95

131

1989  Chinon V.V.  Domine de la Perriere   96Baudry
Last few bottles from this wonderful vintage – a real treat

49.95

133

2007  Chinon V.V.   Philippe Alliet
Old vines, early drinking vintage showing well

34.95

136

1989  Chinon V.V.  Domine de la Perriere   Baudry
Hints of game and red fruits, elegant ripe tannic finish

39.95

137

1995  Chinon V,V,  Philippe Alliet
Fully mature Chinon from a great year and producer

57.50

138

2005  Chinon  Clos de L’Olive  Couly Dutheil

Lovely sweet ripe fruit, wonderful vintage drinking well

39.95

 

SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL

 

153

2010  St. Nicolas de Bourgueil  Les Rouilliere   Frédéric Mabileau

Light fruity and delicate, organic, fruity red fruit   ‘a wine for pleasure’.

22.95

155

2008  St. Nicolas de Bourgueil  Edipse   Frederic Mabileau
60 year old vines, fermented in 600 litre barrels, black and red fruits

35.95

157

2009  St. Nicolas de Bourgueil  La Mine   Yannicel Anivault
Young vines drinking well – lively, red, juicy fruit with gentle tannins

29.95

158

2010  St. Nicolas de Bourgueil  Les Coutures  Frederic Mabileau
40 year old vines, left in oak for 9 months giving ripe fruit balanced with soft tannins

27.95

159

2001  St. Nicolas de Bourgueil  ‘Eclipse’  Frederic Mabileau

Deep intense colour, sweet structure soft rounded finish.

49.95

160

2006  St Nicolas de Bourgueil  Les Malgagnes  Yannick Armirault

One year in oak demi-muid big structure and smokey dark fruit.

29.95

161

1989  St. Nicolas de Bourgueil  Les Coutures  J P  Mabileau
Wonderful vintage still holding well  - rich ripe with fascinating complex aromas

45.95

 

BOURGUEIL

 

163

2008  Bourguei  Cuvee V.V.   Delisle Boucard
08’s are drinking well at the moment, bags of fruit and flavour

24.95

164

2008  Bourgueil   La Coudraye  Yannick Amirault

30 year old vines, 11 months in oak, lovely fresh fruit. Drink now or keep for 5 years

25.95

165

2006  Bourgueil   Les Galichets   Domained de la Chevalerie  Caslot
Deliciously vibrant black cherry fruit with old vines complexity

25.95

167

2010  Bourgueil Racines   Frederic Mabileau
Malolatic fermentation in barrel, no filtration, hints of blackberry and oak, soft tannins

27.95

173

2008 Bourgueil   Le Grand Clos   Yannick Amirault

Fermentation in oak vats no filtration. Big round with gentle tannins.

27.95

174

2007  Bourgueil   Les Quartiers   Yannick Amirault
40-50 year old vines on limestone slopes giving complex fruit and structure

35.95

175

2005  Bourguei  Cuvee Prestige  Lame Delisle Boucard

Soft ripe dark fruit, full round smoky finish

39.95

177

1995  Bourgueil   ‘Les Perrieres   Catherine and Pierrre Breton

Rich gamey nose - full and ripe, long well balanced finish

49.95

178

2007  Bourgueil  La Petite Cave Yannick Amirault
On limestone soil – old vines, hand picked, low yields – fermented in oak vats

35.95

179

2010  Bourgueil  Pied de la Butte  Jacky Blot

30/40 yr old vines give complexity and concentration. Stainless steel vinification gives freshness.

32.95

180

2002  Bourgueil   Cuvee Prestige.  Lame Delisle Boucard

Nice elegance, red fruits and violets, soft tannins

29.95

 

EASTERN TOURAINE

 

182

2010  Touraine Pinot Noir  Clos du Tue-Boeuf   Puzelat
The ‘Pope of unsulphured wine’ – whacky but wonderfully fruity and complex

27.50

185

2010  Touraine Gamay   Vincent Roussely

Gamay with real weight and zest – wonderful, drink all year round.

19.50

186

2009  Touraine Gamay   Vigne FrançaisesMarionnet

Pre–phylloxera, ungrafted vines, rich full bodied, perfumed fruit

25.95

187

2008  Touraine KO  ‘IN COT WE TRUST’  Puzelat
Otherwise known as Malbec – lovely juicy fruit – long liquorice finish

27.50

188

2009  Touraine Rouge  Anthologie du Clos  Vincent Roussely
Old parcel of Cabernet, Gamay and Cot, hand picked, matured I French oak barrels

22.95

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 LOIRE VALLEY - SWEET WINE 

 

Outside of Sauternes the Loire Valley is the greatest world producer of non-fortified sweet wine.  The style is somewhat different to most other sweet wines.  Due to the Chenin Blanc grape's high acidity, Layons and Vouvrays, when late picked for botrytis, have a wonderful balance of fresh, clean fruity sweetness and acidity.  Never cloying, these wines can live for many years - 100 years plus in great vintages.  These wines are best drunk with fruit desserts or on their own at the end of a meal or, like the French, as a special aperitif.  They are especially good with blue cheeses and foie gras.

 

THE LAYON, AUBANCE AND COTEAUX de SAUMUR

 

These are several of the main areas for the sweet whites in Anjou.  Both the Layon and Aubance are ambling, somnolent tributaries of the Loire.  When conditions are right they provide the autumnal morning mists that helps botrytis to develop.

 

 

301

2009  Coteaux du Layon   ‘St Lambert   Domaine Ogereau (75cl)

25.95

303

2007  Coteaux du Layon   Les Soucheries   Claude Papin (50cl)

32.95

304

2007  Coteaux du Layon   Beaulieu   Les Rouannières   Claude Papin  (50cl)

32.95

308

1996  Coteaux du Layon  ST Lambert  Cuvee Nectar   Pascal Cailleau (75cl)

49.50

309

2009  Coteaux du Layon  Chaume   Claude Papin

35.95

310

1997  Coteaux du Layon  St Lambert Selection de Grains Noble Robineau (75cl)

49.50

314

1996  Coteaux du Layon   St Lambert   Michel Robineau  (50cl)

45.00

316

2003  Coteaux du Layon   Bonnes Blanches  Domaine Ogereau  (50cl)

35.95

319

1994  Coteaux du Layon   Maria Juby   Baudouin  (50cl)

39.95

320

2005  Coteaux de L’Aubance   Cuvee Grand Pierre   Christophe Daviau (75cl)

39.95

 

BONNEZEAUX & QUARTS DE CHAUME AND CHAUME

 

These are the two crus of the Coteaux du Layon and the top growers here produce the best wines of the Layon.  Quarts de Chaume has just 30 hectares of vines divided between no more than 10 growers. Bonnezeaux is larger with 80 hectares and the quality is more variable.

 

 

331

2007  Coteaux de Layon  Chaume   Domaine de la Bergerie   Yves Guegniard

35.95

332

2008  Quarts de Chaume   Claude Papin  (50cl)

39.95

334

1976  Quarts de Chaume  Château de Belle Rive   J. Lalanne (75cl)

90.00

337

1985  Bonnezeaux   Château de Fesles   Boivin (75cl)

95.00

340

1989  Bonnezeaux  Chateau de Fesles  J. Boivin

990.00

341

1990  Cotaux de Layon   Chaume Cuvee Louis   Chateau de la Roulerie

85.00

 

VOUVRAY / MONTLOUIS MOELLEUX

 

These appellations lie immediately to the east of Tours, Vouvray on the north bank and Montlouis on the south bank  of the Loire.  In favourable years the grapes are affected by botrytis.  Vouvray Moelleux tends to be a little more austere than those from Anjou but has similarly magnificent ageing potential.

 

343

1989  Montlouis  Moelleux  Domaine des Liards  Berger

59.95

344

1989  Vouvray Moelleux   Le Marigny   Domaine des Aubuisieres   Fouquet

85.00

345

1990  Vouvray Moelleux   Le Marigny   Domaine des Aubuisieres   Fouquet

70.00

347

1989  Vouvray Moelleux   ‘Grand Année   Bernard Fourquet.

79.00

348

1997  Vouvray Moelleux   Le Moat Huet

49.95

349

1989 Vouvray Moelleux   Cuvée CC  Champalou

79.50

350

1989  Vouvray  Moelleux  Clos du Bourg  1er Trie  Huet

89.50

351

1990  Vouvray Moelleux   1er Trie Clos du Bourg

85.00

352

1989  Vouvray Moelleux   Le Mont 1er Trie

89.50

353

1959  Vouvray Moelleux   Le Haut Lieu

195.00

 

LOIRE VALLEY SPARKLING: METHODE TRADITIONELLE

 

190

Crémant de Loire Brut   Domaine de Nerleux   Régis Neau

We think Régis’ slightly dry lemony Crémant is superb. A delicious aperitif.

23.95

191

Vouvray Brut Methode Traditionelle  Domaine Champalou

Classic Vouvray character in sparkling form – delicious.

25.95

192

2005  Crémant de Loire   Domaine Richou
Secondary fermentation from natural grape sugar – weight, complexity & elegance

29.95

195

Crémant de Loire Rosé   Domaine de Nerleux   Régis Neau

Delightfully elegant, fragrant, fruity sparkler from Saumur

23.95

194

2005  Vouvray Petillant   Domaine Huet
2002 Le Mont – Premier Trie used as dosage – fine balanced and full of character

32.95

193

Saumur  Bulles de Roche  Thierry Germain & Michel Chevre

Fine bead, nice citric minerality, dry (zero dosage) finish.

27.95

196

Montlouis Petillant  Triple Zero   La Taille aux Loups

No added sugar only ripe grapes first fermentation in barrel, lovely purity and character.

29.95

197

Montlouis Petillant  Triple Zero Rose  La Taille aux Loups

Gently perfumed softly sparkling rose with no added sugar at any stage.

29.95

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 OTHER REGIONS 

 

CHAMPAGNE

 

200

NV Chanpagne  J.P. Robert Reserve Brut
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay – lovely yeasty nose and fine fruity palate

35.95

199

Gallimard Brut Rosé N.V,
100% Pinot Noir – full, elegantly perfumed Rosé – with gently fizz

35.95

201

Lanson Brut Black Label
One of the oldest Grande Marque Champagnes – no malo, fresh, fruity purity.

42.95

202

2002  Philipponnat  Reserve Millesmee  Brut
Wonderful ripe biscuity style – bottle aged complexity

45.95

 

OTHER FRENCH REDS 

 

220

2008  Morgon  “Cote du Py  Jean Feillard

Simply one of the best cru beaujolais we’ve tasted

29.95

 

 

BORDEAUX RED WINE

 

221

2009  Château Penin Grand Selection P. Carteyron

Made from predominately Merlot, this is a lovely ripe well balanced claret.

24.95

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 NEW WORLD SELECTION  

 

NEW ZEALAND

 

Recently established vineyard at Ram Paddock near Amberley, North Canterbury.

 

234

2009  Waipara West Sauvignon

25.95

235

2005  Waipara West Riesling

22.95

 

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 THE HALF BOTTLE LIST    

 

Half bottles are a difficult area for restaurants, many suppliers do not have them and when they do, they will not always be the same vintage as the full bottles offered.  As we import direct from growers in the Loire Valley, we can and do ask them to specially bottle some for us.  This has met with the odd refusal and sometimes the premium charged for half bottles can be exorbitant, but we persevere because our customers like them especially at lunch times. 

 

DRY WHITE LOIRE

 

1A

2010  Saumur Blanc  Domaine de Nerleux

11.95

2A

2008  Quincy   Domaine des Ballandors

14.75

3A

2010  Sancerre   ‘Les PierrisChampault

15.95

4A

2010  Pouilly Fumé   Domaine Treuillet   Sebastien Treuillet

15.95

6A

2009  Muscadet sur Lie   Domaine  Pierre de la Grange. Pierre Luneau

11.25

 

RED LOIRE

 

9A

2009  Chateau de la Roulerie, Cabernet Franc   Phillipe Germain

11.95

11A

2009  Chinon   Domaine de Perrière    C Baudry

12.95

15A

2007  Bourgueil Peu Muleau   Domaine de la Chevalerie

14.95

17A

2009  Saumur Champigny   Domaine de Nerleux   Régis Neau

12.95

18A

2009  St Nicolas de Bourgueil  Les Rouillères   Frederic Mabileau

12.95

21A

2008  Saumur Champigny  Les Chatains  Regis Neau

15.95

25A

2002  Bourgueil Cuvee Prestige  Lame Delisle Boucard

17.95

24A

2003  Bourgueil Cuvee Prestige  Lame Delisle Boucard

16.50

23A

2005  Bourgueil Cuvee Prestige  Lame Delisle Boucard

16.95

26A

2002  St Nicolas de Bourgueil ‘Les Graviers   J P Mabileau

19.50

 

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