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2008  LOUIS ALEXANDRE ROUGE, VIN DE PAYS DE VAUCLUSE
Soft, rounded, well developed fruits. "House" reds can so often be raw & aggressive - but not this little lady! She's a wow !
£13.25 | Glass 175ml £3.50 | 250ml £4.60| 12%

2008 MERLOT VIN DE PAYS D'OC, VIGNOBLE DU SUD
Honest-to-goodness ripe, succulent Merlot, which reflects the sunny disposition of the region, its soil and its people.
£15.75 | Glass 175ml £4.10 | 250ml £5.50 | 13.5%

2004 PINOT NOIR, VIN DE PAYS D'OC, DOMAINE DE CHATEAU D'EAU (Moillard) Moillard are renowned Burgundy producers, so they know a thing or two about Pinot Noir. This delightful example is from their vineyards in the South of France, and it offers the charming and seductive fruits so typical of the variety. A busy little Pinot Noir which is stunning value for its quality.
£17.25 | Glass 175ml £4.40 | 250ml £5.90 | 13%

2006 CABERNET SAUVIGNON VIN DE PAYS D'OC (Domaine de Massia)
Generous flavours which are given a lift by maturation in oak casks. Really classy for a "straight" Vin de Pays.
£15.75 | 12.5%

2005 BEAUJOLAIS VILLAGES (Jaffelin)
Bags of up-front fruitiness from the vivacious Gamay grape. Jaffelin have a habit of making simple little things in a really stylish way.
£17.50 | 12.5%

2006 COTES DU RHONE (Domaine Boudinaud)
A "regular" Cotes du Rhone is rarely more than pleasantly light and fruity, but Thierry Boudinaud has come up here with a real blockbuster.
£20.00 | 13%

2004 BOURGOGNE DU CHAPITRE PINOT NOIR (Jaffelin)
Ah !Pinot Noir! The capricious lady-grape which is the biggest challenge to winemakers. This is a ripe, fruity expression of masterful technique
£26.00 | 13%

2005 CHATEAU MONTAIGUILLON, MONTAGNE ST EMILION (Chateau bottled)
A sweetly structured blend of Merlot and Cabernet from the largest of the St Emilion "satellites". Chateau Montaiguillon is featured as one of the top Chateaux by Hugh Johnson in his definitive Pocket Wine Book.
£27.00 | 13.5%

2006 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE (Comte Raimbault)
From the most important appellation in the Southern Rhone, this powerfully aromatic blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre has rich nuances and a spicy undertone.  Bold enough not to be intimidated by strong meats and sauces!
£38.00 | 14%

2001 CHATEAU HAUT GRAVET GRAND CRU ST EMILION  (Chateau bottled)
Saint Emilion is on the right bank of the Gironde, where the reds are softer and fruitier than those on the left. This is largely because the main grape is Merlot,as opposed to Cabernet Sauvignon. This fine property boasts Grand Cru status and the wine is a full and richly elegant offering.
£41.00 | 13%