French wine is produced all throughout France, in quantities between 50 and 60 million hectolitres per year, or 7–8 billion bottles. France is one of the largest wine producers in the world.French wine traces its history to the 6th century BC, with many of France’s regions dating their wine-making history to Roman times. The wines produced range from expensive wines sold internationally to modest wines usually only seen within France such as the Margnat wines were during the post war period.
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Billecart – Salmon Brut Reserve Champagne (37.5cl, 12%)
A consistent and highly regarded non vintage, Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve has notes of pear, baked apples, citrus and biscuits. Delicious as an aperifit, or with light salads and ceviches.
Billecart – Salmon Brut Rose NV Champagne(37.5cl, 12%)
Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé is a perennial favourite. An elegant combination of red-fruit and citrus flavours, this is an excellent aperitif, and is also a great match for sushi.
Chateau Gigognan Chateauneuf-du-Pape Clos Du Roi 75cl, 14.5%
Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre have their roots deep within the bedrock, contributing to the exceptional qualities of this wine. Hand-picked, very low yields, and 18 months of maturation in tuns and barrels create an exceptional result!
GRAPE VARIETIES Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre SOIL / CLIMATE
Located on the lower and middle terraces of Châteauneuf du Pape. Clay-limestone soil covered with rolled pebbles.
The climate is Mediterranean, subject to two dry seasons (one in winter and a longer summer) and two rainy seasons (brutal in autumn depending on the vintage and more clement in spring). Finally, the presence of the Mistral wind throughout the year constitutes a powerful ally for the cultivation of the vines.
VINIFICATION
Hand-picked with rigorous sorting in the vineyard and in our cellars. Partially destemmed grapes are fermented by plot (10 to 15% whole bunches in some vats) and fermented at controlled temperature in concrete tulip vats. Gentle extraction with light pumping over and punching down. Hot post-fermentation maceration lasting up to two weeks. Blended after malolactic fermentation, aged in barrels (20%) and foudres (30%) for 12 months, then 6 months in concrete vats
Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Magnum 1.5L, 12%
Veuve Clicquot’s bestselling Yellow Label Champagne, presented in a gift box. With a blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier and 30% Chardonnay, this is consistently excellent.
Ruinart Brut in Second Skin 75cl, 12.5%
Grape: R Ruinart Brut is a harmonious champagne, produced from a blend of pinot noir (40–45%), meunier (10–15%) and fresh chardonnay (40%). Created from 40–50 different crus from the terroirs of Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims.
Winemaking
A blend of 40–50 crus including 20–30% reserve wine kept from a range of vintages
Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats
Aged in cellars for 2–3 years
Dosage: 7 g/L
Recommended service Temperature around 8°C.
The House of Ruinart is unlike any other. It was the first established House of Champagne in 1729 and inspired by the intuition of a monk well ahead of his time
THE FIRST CHAMPAGNE HOUSE
On September 1st 1729, in Reims, at the heart of the Champagne region, Nicolas Ruinart drafted the founding charter of Maison Ruinart, creating the world’s first ever champagne-producing company.
This gave rise to an enterprise that continues to flourish and to prosper nearly three hundred years later.
The intuition of his uncle, the monk who had first shown him the way, had thus inspired an initiative that was to make history.
Ruinart Rose in Second Skin 75cl, 12.5%
Maison Ruinart puts its leadership role in service of sustainable development. This approach results from multiple technological challenges, focusing the efforts on a unique material—namely cellulose fibers, or pulped paper.
Where a big gift box made sense in the past. An entirely recyclable cloak composed of 99% natural wood fibers is a more suitable fit today. The sustainable innovation of the second skin case extolls a return to nature and to the natural: it aims to reduce waste and recycle materials without denaturing experience or taste
Chateau Malartic Lagraviere, Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux 75cl, 13.5%
CHATEAU
If the red classified grand cru Malartic-Lagravière is so appreciated by enthusiasts, it is largely thanks to its terroir. It all starts with the quality of the land. The château’s estate is part of an ancestral heritage, with optimal conditions for the development of the vines.
Environmentally friendly driving for a Pessac-Léognan appellation vintage
Our experts combine modernity and tradition to deliver a great wine every year. Concerned about allowing biodiversity to develop in symbiosis, human intervention is limited to the strict minimum. Each gesture is studied, because we prefer to let the earth, the vine and the grape express all its particularity by reacting with the climatology.
Leaf stripping or green harvesting, for example, are only carried out when necessary. Between streams, pine forests and optimal sunshine, the estate extends over more than 73 hectares of vines, each plot expresses its character to deliver an exceptional white and red wine.
Blend
Cabernet-Sauvignon 53 %
Merlot 40 %
Cabernet-Franc 4 %
Petit-Verdot 3 %
Joseph Drouhin Gevrey Chambertin 75cl, 13.5%
Gevrey-Chambertin: A Pinnacle of Pinot Noir
Gevrey-Chambertin is one of the most prestigious villages within the Côte d’Or. Here, Pinot Noir reigns supreme, drawing its character from the region’s limestone-rich soils. The 2019 vintage in Burgundy was hailed as exceptional, with warm days tempered by cool nights that resulted in grapes with exceptional concentration and balance.
Veuve Clicquot Rosé Pink Cooler Limited Edition (75cl, 12.5%)
Veuve Clicquot always strives to combine design and practice. The Clicquot cooler is an illustration of this. This new Limited Edition has been developed especially for picnics and is easy to transport thanks to its chrome handle and of course it keeps the champagne at the right temperature for up to two hours. The champagne just needs to be fridge-cold when it enters the cooler.
Designed to last a long time, the cooler is 100% recyclable and has an interior made from 100% sugar cane waste. It is available in two colors – choose between pink or the house’s iconic yellow, designed according to the content: Brut and Rosé champagne.
A bottle of Veuve Clicquot’s non vintage rosé champagne presented in a gift box. Delicious, red fruit-flavoured fizz from a legendary house. Supremely quaffable and likely to arouse romantic notions in even the hardest of hearts.
Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Puffy Bottle Holder (75cl,12%)
Maison Veuve Clicquot presents the Puffy Style Bottle Holder, a trendy new accessory for sunny excursions. This on-the-go bag is designed to carry and store the Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label at the ideal temperature for up to one hour.
Featuring the Maison’s emblematic yellow color, it can be decorated with customizable patches, making each one unique.
Veuve Clicquot’s bestselling Yellow Label Champagne, presented in a gift box. With a blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier and 30% Chardonnay, this is consistently excellent.
Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow (37.5cl,12%)
Veuve Clicquot’s bestselling Yellow Label Champagne, presented in a gift box. With a blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier and 30% Chardonnay, this is consistently excellent.
Dom Pérignon Vintage 2013 (75cl, 12.5%)
The vintage
A cold and wet winter gave way to a gloomy spring with cool and rainy conditions that delayed the vegetative cycle by about fifteen days. The summer was hot and dry, with the most sunshine in the Champagne region, giving the best conditions for even and gradual grape maturation. The rainy spells recorded at the beginning of September as well as the east wind helped to preserve the health of the vineyard. Harvested from 28 September to 15 October, the grapes from this late vintage revealed a perfect balance between acidity and roundness as well as a beautiful aromatic richness.
Moët & Chandon Ice Imperial (1.5L, 12%)
Moët & Chandon Ice Imperial 1.5 L, 12%
A rather interesting, exciting release from Champagne maestros Moët & Chandon, their Ice Imperial Champagne is made specially to be enjoyed over ice! At its core, it’s made mostly with Pinot Noir, with a good helping of Pinot Meunier and a touch of Chardonnay. Pour over ice and garnish with a mint leaf or a lime twist for a refreshing long drink.
Clos des Menuts L’Excellence du Clos des Menuts Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Magnum 1.5L, 14.5%
Wonderfully youthful on the nose, the wine seems innocent, but attractive and compelling. Aromas of bright fruit leap from the glass, red berries in abundance. There is a lovely richness here, great structure and depth. Acidity is incredibly well interwoven with tannins to create a concentrated mouth-feel. It’s a really generous, yet fresh and juicy wine. It’s actually rather delicious, even at this young age and a wine which really ought to be considered strongly this year.
56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 11% Petit Verdot
La Fleur de Chateau Haut Piquat Lussac Saint-Emilion AOC Magnum 1.5L, 14%
Producer’s description
Patriarche Bourgogne Pinot Noir 75cl, 12.5%
The history of Patriarche was written by audacious men and women starting in 1780 in Beaune. The traditional care of the winemaking methods make their wines a bench-marking classic of the regional style with a lot of freshness and great balance. The Patriarche Pinot Noir comes from a balanced blend of Côte de Beaune giving finesse to the wine, Hautes Côtes de Beaune giving fruitiness and Côte Chalonnaise (Mercurey) giving elegance and suppleness. The Pinot Noir loves well-drained marl and limestone soils on which, depending on the proportion of limestone and the situation of the plot, it will produce a light, elegant red or a powerful, vigorous wine.
For more info, visit Patriarche website.
VARIETALS
100% Pinot Noir
Chateau La Louviere Rouge Pessac-Leognan Grand Vin De Bordeaux Magnum 1.5L, 13%
The 2021 La Louvière is quite intense on the precise nose of blackberry, wild strawberry, cedar and tobacco scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, fresh and vibrant, leading to an elegant finish. A success in a difficult vintage. 91-93 Neal Martin.
Lovely perfumed berry nose. Juicy and bright on the palate, this has a sense of joy to it and although the tannins come in and dominate the palate in terms of chewy texture the fruit has persistence and determination giving slightly sour cherry, strawberry and tangy raspberry the whole way through. I love the upfront nature here, the terroir on show in the glass, and the chalky tannins provide the support which will soften over time. Skilled winemaking on show. 92 Geogina Hindle, Decanter.
The epitome of cool blue friuit, on the border of full ripeness, where there is elegance and balance, expertly handled extraction, grilled almond and gunsmoke coming in under the fruit. This is a success, a lean, carefully constructed wine. 91 Jane Anson.
Joseph Drouhin Puligny Montrachet 75cl, 13.5%
TYPE | White wine |
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REGION |
Puligny-Montrachet AOC (France)
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GRAPES | |
PRODUCER |
Joseph Drouhin
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ALLERGENS | Contains sulfites |
ALCOHOL CONTENTi | 13.5% |
The Joseph Drouhin winery is committed body and soul to the diversity of Burgundy, producing wines from almost 90 different appellations. The firm owns over 80 hectares of vines, most of them being Premier and Grand Crus, where they cultivate the two star grapes from Burgundy: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Joseph Drouhin creates wines from a fascinating variety of terroirs, expressing the authenticity and subtle differences in Burgundy wines.
A true family business, the Maison Joseph Drouhin has been run by the Drouhin family for the last 140 years. It is currently in the hands of the fourth generation who share the same passion and desire to listen to nature which inspired the winery’s founder. The Maison has adopted biological and biodynamic agricultural methods, using only natural products in the vineyards and showing the utmost respect for the land, vines and environment. One of the winery’s slogans sums it up perfectly – “we offer natural solutions to nature problems.” Vineyards are ploughed by horses, wild plants are allowed to grow between the vines to encourage the presence of natural predators, and natural compost and herbal infusions are used to help the vines grow and stay healthy. Drouhin reproduce the plants themselves to conserve their genetic heritage and control the quality of the process. Vines are deliberately planted close to each other to ensure low yields and receive the delicate message and values the soil offers the fruit.
The style of Joseph Drouhin wines is a blend of character, balance and harmony in search of perfection and elegance. Subtle and fresh wines to be enjoyed early, or wines which obtain a delicious complexity on ageing. Drouhin wines are found on the best dining tables, proudly expressing the very best Burgundy character to wine-lovers around the world.
Jean Bouchard Pouilly-Fuisse 75cl, 13%
It has lovely pale yellow brilliant, slight nose with notes of white flowers, vanilla and relayed by several smoke buttons. An attack floral and round mouth that reveals a certain sweetness and light oak. The dominant mineral remains. Enjoy it on trout fillets with almonds, salmon en papillote or veal stew and small new vegetables.