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White Wine
2020 Vermentino, Château Maris
£1095
Perhaps the world’s greenest wine project, Château Maris is located within the of AOP Minervois La Livinière in the heart of the Languedoc, where the Mediterranean sea and the Pyrenees mountains come together. Winemaker Robert Eden is strongly committed to sustainable agriculture and follows organic and biodynamic principles.

Pays d’Oc is an ocean of vineyards bathed in sunshine in the south of France, between the heath and a beautiful blue where the atmosphere is unique. It is in this wild setting that this Maris Vermentino is made from organic grapes grown in an environment promoting biodiversity and sustainability.

In the glass it opens with floral notes of hawthorn and lime. Elegant on the palate, it is both round and refreshing.

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Rose Wine
2019 Casimir Rosé, Domaine Aubai Mema
£1150
Made from Grenache grapes from 50-year-old vines this is simply a stunning mouthwatering rosé. Pale in colour with a delicious textural mouthfeel.

Forbes Magazine: “A lot more than a swimming pool rosé thanks to its restrained muscularity topped off with a beguiling infusion of strawberries.”

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Red Wine
2016 Roc Rouge, Aubai Mema
£1150
This ink-black Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of blackcurrant, cassis and dark chocolate on the nose. These are joined by deep rich bramble fruits on the palate. Thick tannins and a smooth mouthfeel make this an excellent match with rustic stews and roast meats.

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Red Wine
2019 ‘6ème Sens Rouge’, Gerard Bertrand
£1195
Aromas of ripe red fruit aromas and a touch of spice lead to a smooth palate of blackcurrant, fresh red fruits and vanilla nuances. The tannins are fine and silky and contribute to the balance of this eminently quaffable wine.

The contrasted region of the Languedoc Roussillon produces fruity wines which represent the exceptional diversity of terroirs. The grapes for the 6ème Sens Rouge are grown in the foothills of the Corbières and Minervois. Here, the sunny climate and proximity to the Mediterranean, offer the ideal landscape for vine growing.

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Red Wine
2018 ‘1753’ Syrah Sans Sulfites, Château de Campuget
£1395
Classic Syrah nose with a very intense fruit-driven character, this classy wine shows notes of liquorice and violet complemented by a hint of dark chocolate. Rich black fruits are enveloped by a smooth and velvety texture through to a lovely fresh finish.

The grapes come from the Château’s vineyard, which is situated 15 kilometres south of Nîmes, near the village of Manduel in the heart of the ‘Appellation d’Origine Protégée’ (AOP) of the Costières de Nîmes. However, winemaker Frank-Lin Dalle has chosen to designate this wine as Vin de France to distinguish the distinctive style of this wine, which has been made without sulphites. The average age of the vines is approximately 25 years. The main characteristic of the vineyard is the soil, which is formed of ‘gress’, an accumulation of rounded pebbles that have been deposited by the overflowing Rhône River thousands of years ago. These pebbles allow the vines to grow in the best possible conditions and due to this natural soil filter; the vine’s roots can easily draw the necessary water for their growth. The vines also benefit from the Mediterranean sunshine, which bring the grapes to perfect maturity and allows them to be picked at maximum phenolic maturity in early September

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Red Wine
2020 ‘1753’ Grenache Sans Sulfites, Château de Campuget
£1395
Characterised by freshness, finesse and delicacy, this Grenache offers lovely purity of fruit with cherry notes layered with subtle floral aromas and spicy notes. Soft, supple tannins lend structure to this elegant wine.

The sustainably cultivated grapes come from the Château’s vineyard, situated 15 kilometres south of Nîmes, near the village of Manduel in the heart of the AOP of the Costières de Nîmes. However, winemaker Frank-Lin Dalle has chosen to designate this wine as Vin de France to distinguish the distinctive style of this wine, which has been made without sulphites. Sourced from the best plots of Grenache on the estate, where the main character is the soil, which is formed of ‘galets’, an accumulation of rounded pebbles that have been deposited by the overflowing Rhône River thousands of years ago. Due to this natural soil filter; the vine’s roots can easily draw the necessary water for their growth. The grapes also benefit from the Mediterranean sunshine, encouraging maximum phenolic maturity

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Red Wine
2019 Minervois ‘A Tempo’, Domaine La Rouviole
£1395
La Rouviole is located in the renowned Cru La Livinière area of Minervois. Wines are made from blends of Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan from the best and oldest plots of the estate.

Minervois ‘A Tempo’ shows flavours of Southern French ‘garrigue’. Spicy red fruit and liquorice envelop the smooth and beautifully balanced palate which shows a lovely purity of fruit.

Certified organic since the 2011 vintage, the vineyard is located in the heart of the ‘Petit Causse’ terroir, in the Cru La Livinière production area, which lies between Carcassonne, Béziers and Narbonne. The grapes are grown on hillside plots, on clay-limestone soil. The clay component retains moisture and nourishes the vines through the warm, summers while the limestone imparts elegance to the resulting wines. The vineyard is orientated towards a southern exposure, which captures exceptional sunshine, over 300 days per year, which enables the grapes to reach excellent maturity and concentration. The Mediterranean is less than 25 miles away, which influences the vines with cooling oceanic breezes. The vineyard is surrounded by scrubland, with thyme, lavender, rosemary and almond, fig, cherry and olive trees all contributing to the aromatic complexity of the wines.

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White Wine
2018 Albion, Domaine Aubai Mema
£1450

Albion is a seductive blend of chardonnay and viognier hand-picked from vines that are over 25 years old. The heady nose scented with pear, white peach, linden and acacia. Seductive roundness on the palate which combines fat and aromatic freshness. Aroma adds suppleness and lovely drinkability. An indulgent wine for sharing.”

he origin of the name Aubais is the word ‘alba’ meaning ‘white’ which refers to the white rocks that rose out of the sea bed 15 million years ago, upon which the village of Aubai and its fortress were built.

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Red Wine
2018 Saint Chinian ‘Heritage An 1877’, Gérard Bertrand
£1450
Another cracking wine from the ‘King of the Languedoc’, Gérard Bertrand. A rich, smooth wine offering a complex bouquet of cocoa, laurel, tapenade and black pepper. Notes of black fruits and sweet spice are enveloped in elegant tannins through to a long, velvety finish.

This 2018 Saint Chinian is part of the ‘Héritage range’ of wines that highlight the history and the expression of the terroirs of the South of France, by celebrating a date that has marked the history of the appellation. Saint-Chinian is a highly reputed village in the Languedoc region where vines have grown since the Middle Ages. 1877 pays tribute to modern times when the steam engine and the first Saint-Chinian railway enabled the wines to be transported from the regions to capital cities, revolutionising the area. The vineyard is planted on the sun-kissed slopes of sandstone and schist and benefits from a cool micro-climate. Only the grapes from the plots best suited to producing this type of wine were used in this cuvée. The majority of the grapes were hand-harvested.

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White Wine
2019 ‘1753’ Viognier, Château de Campuget
£1495
An elegant Viognier with hints of nectarine, ginger and honeysuckle. Precise, crisp and balanced on the palate, with a roundness of generously structured fruit and a long, elegant finish.

The vineyard that this Viognier comes from is situated 15 kilometres south of Nîmes, near the village of Manduel, in the heart of the ‘Appellation d’Origine Protégée’ of the Costières de Nîmes. The average age of the vines is about 25 years. The main characteristic of the vineyard is the soil, which is formed of ‘gress’, an accumulation of rounded pebbles that have been deposited by the overflowing Rhône River thousands of years ago. These pebbles allow the vines to grow in the best possible conditions and due to this natural soil filter; the vine’s roots can easily draw the necessary water for their growth. The vines also benefit from the Mediterranean sunshine, which brings the grapes to perfect maturity and allows them to be picked at maximum phenolic maturity which assured elegance in the resulting wine.

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Red Wine
2019 Or & Azur Rouge, Gerard Bertrand
£1495
A fresh wine with layered aromas of wild strawberry and fresh blackcurrant, underlined by notes of spice and garrigue. The silky palate is full of ripe berried fruit and is interwoven with an elegant mineral streak.

What also marks this wine out as special is that it is organic and bee-friendly! The Bee-Friendly certification is issued by the French body for sustainable development, ‘Ecocert Environnement’ and is based on specific criteria designed to protect bees and pollinators. For example, the use of pesticides identified as harmful to pollinators is prohibited. The label also requires apiaries to be installed on the estates. In partnership with beekeepers, the bees have taken up residence at the Château l’Hospitalet among other estates of the Gérard Bertrand group.

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Red Wine
2018 L’ Insoumise, Domaine Aubai Mema
£1500
L’insoumise’ means ‘the rebel’ or ‘the indomitable one’. You see, if grape varieties were people, a Cabernet Sauvignon would be your favourite son-in-law, a Chardonnay might be the obliging shop assistant in Tiffany, while a Merlot would be that nice guy you meet at parties, a good mixer but you never remember his name. Carignan would be Carmen. Treat her right and there is no guarantee that she will return the favour. The most capricious of all the grape varieties, Carignan yields can vary by 50% from year to year. She drives you to distraction but she is well worth the wait!

Thankfully this one is excellent and rewards those fans of carignan greatly – a deep violet colour in the glass with an expansive kirsch-driven nose. In the mouth, there’s an explosion of flavours of red fruit and garrigue plants, with surprising length.

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Red Wine
2018 L’ Insoumis, Domaine Aubai Mema
£1500
This natural wine is an exceptionally pure expression of Syrah. Grapes are handpicked from 25-year-old Syrah vines and fermented at low temperatures, using indigenous yeasts only. No chemical additives were added so as well as being organic, biodynamic the wine is natural. It was bottled rapidly in the year of harvest with no added sulfites and no oak ageing. What strikes you about this wine is its purity, silky mouthfeel and its intense long finish. The flavours and aromas are all classic Syrah – plums, black fruit, leather.

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Rose Wine
2020 Or & Azur Rose, Gerard Bertrand
£1550
This is another fabulous Rosé from the master that is Gerard Bertrand. A delicate pink rosé delivering aromas of red berries, blackcurrant and wild strawberry. Harmoniously balanced, the refreshing palate of citrus and grapefruit is layered with delicate spice and a touch of violet.

What also marks this wine out as special is that it is organic and bee-friendly! The Bee-Friendly certification is issued by the French body for sustainable development, ‘Ecocert Environnement’ and is based on specific criteria designed to protect bees and pollinators. For example, the use of pesticides identified as harmful to pollinators is prohibited. The label also requires apiaries to be installed on the estates. In partnership with beekeepers, the bees have taken up residence at the Château l’Hospitalet among other estates of the Gérard Bertrand group.

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Red Wine
2019 Minervois ‘La Régence’, Domaine La Rouviole
£1650
La Rouviole is located in the renowned Cru La Livinière area of Minervois. Wines are made from blends of Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan from the best and oldest plots of the estate.

This 2019 Minervois ‘La Régence is a full-flavoured and perfumed wine showing notes of ripe cassis with elegant cedar and chocolate notes and a fine, velvety texture.

The vineyard is located in the heart of the ‘Petit Causse’ terroir, in the Cru La Livinière production area, which lies between Carcassonne, Béziers and Narbonne. The 30-year old vines are grown on the hillside plots, on clay-limestone soil. The clay component retains moisture and nourishes the vines through the warm, summers, while the limestone imparts elegance to the resulting wines. The vineyard is orientated towards a southern exposure, which captures exceptional sunshine, over 300 days per year, which enables the grapes to reach excellent maturity and concentration. The Mediterranean is less than 25 miles away, which influences the vines with cooling oceanic breezes. The vineyard is surrounded by scrubland, with thyme, lavender, rosemary and almond, fig, cherry and olive trees all contributing to the aromatic complexity of the wines. The vineyard is managed using strict organic processes.

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