The Chapeau Melon Blanc is a remarkable French wine, a pure expressive display of the Melon de Bourgogne grape. Originating from the Loire Valley, this wine has a crisp, clean profile, offering a delightful balance between acidic and fruity flavours. Notable hints of green apple, melon, and zesty lemon linger in its bouquet, whilst a pronounced mineral finish emanates from its maritime vineyard roots. A versatile wine, it pairs beautifully with seafood and rich cheeses alike.
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White Wine
2019 ‘Katharos’ Muscadet Sans Soufre Ajouté, Louise Chéreau
£1495Add to BasketAn outstanding expression of Muscadet showing great aromatic purity, with richness and length on the palate. The intense golden colour leads to exotic fruit aromas and notes of ripe, juicy pear. Beautifully balanced with aromatic freshness through to the deliciously persistent finish. A great match for charcuterie, mature cheese or fish and chips.
The grapes come from a specific parcel at the Château de Chasseloir, carefully selected for its position on a south facing slope, which produces berries that achieve good levels of maturity. The schistous soil imparts a balancing, refreshing character to the wine. The vines are carefully managed respecting the environment; herbicides are not used and the soil is ploughed to eliminate grass between the vines. The grapes are manually harvested at optimal ripeness.
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White Wine
2019 Jacquère ‘La Côte’, Domaine Vendange
£1495Add to BasketWonderful aromatic complexity is highlighted by fresh fruit notes of peach and lime with a delicate honeysuckle character. The light, lemony palate has distinctive minerality and a lovely refreshing finish. Drink now to 2023.
The Domaine de Vendange estate extends over 10 hectares, planted on south-facing slopes where the local Savoie grape varieties fully express their typicity. The 25- year old Jacquère vines yield 65 hectolitres per hectare. The soils are formed of glacial moraine; they are very young limestone soils made up of limestone scree, with layers of silty clay, which produce elegant, fresh wines. The vines are planted at 400 metres’ elevation, yet despite the altitude and mountainous location, the summers are surprisingly hot. This distinctive microclimate encourages the grapes to reach optimum maturity with concentrated juice, balanced by mountain-cool freshness. The vines are cultivated using integrated agriculture practices, maintaining the greatest respect for terroir and tradition. The focus is on green harvesting with pruning, debudding, trellising and leaf stripping. All grapes are hand-harvested. In 2021, the domain moved into conversion to organic status.
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White Wine
2022 Chardonnay ‘Les Turitelles’, Domaine d’Altugnac
£1495Add to BasketCrafted solely from hand-harvested Chardonnay grapes, Domaine Altugnac Chardonnay undergoes fermentation and aging in stainless steel tanks, complete with malolactic fermentation, ensuring the preservation of its freshness and varietal essence. Despite hailing from a warm region, winemakers Jean-Luc and Christian masterfully maintain acidity, tension, and vibrancy in this white wine. This particular vintage bears a striking resemblance to Chablis, boasting a pale straw hue and aromas reminiscent of lemon confit, white flowers, green apple, white peach, and yuzu. On the palate, it is bright and invigorating, enveloped by a mineral core that culminates in a lifted finish.
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White Wine
2023 Picpoul de Pinet, Domaine de Guillemarine
£1575Add to BasketThis delicious Picpoul de Pinet has classic aromas of white flowers and stone fruit. The palate is crisp, refreshing and full of flavour with pear, lemon and pineapple fruits mingled with floral notes. Just the thing with fresh seafood or as an aperitif.
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White Wine
2020 ‘1753’ Viognier, Château de Campuget
£1695Add to BasketAn 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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White Wine
2020 Valencay ‘Le Claux Delorme’, Domaines Minchin
£1700Add to BasketBright aromas of citrus zest, peach and pear are complemented by hints of eucalyptus and a distinctive minerality. Refreshing and beautifully balanced, with citrus and floral notes leading a long, elegant finish.
Valençay became an AOC appellation in 2003 and is situated in the eastern part of the Loire Valley, approximately 60 miles west of Sancerre. The terroir is characterised by clay, limestone and flinty soils which impart the distinctive mineral characters to the wine. The region is influenced by the northern, cool climate, resulting in lively wines from grapes with characteristic high levels of acidity. Domaine Minchin is certified by Haute Valeur Environmentale and the vineyards are managed according to a strict sustainable philosophy, known as la lutte raisonnée. The vineyard is planted with grass, and the soil is tilled and worked to ensure the health and vigour of the vine, while encouraging beneficial biodiversity.
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Sweet wine, White Wine
2018 Atomes Crochus, Chateau La Tomaze
£1750Add to BasketA classic sweet Loire Chenin Blanc with delicate but complex aromas of melon, fig and lemon, imbued with beautiful elegance. The palate is fresh and continues with a long finish with a pleasant and discreet sweetness.
A beautiful cuvée full of finesse and lightness.
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White Wine
2022 Muscadet Gras Moutons, Domaine la Haute Févrie
£1950Add to BasketThis is a staff and customer favourite at Wine Republic. Complex and full of texture, it opens in the glass with aromas of lemon and grapefruit which give way to delicious notes of olive brine, smoke and biscuit. The palate is complex with an exquisite tangy fresh acidity and a beautiful minerality.
Domaine la Haut Fevrie is one of the leading producers in Muscadet Sever et Maine. Melon de Bourgogne is a grape that expresses the nuances of the individual vineyards and Gras Moutons is one of these individual vineyard sites.
“I look to bottle up a pure expression of the marriage between vine, soil and the elements of geography and weather I have to work with. The region of Muscadet has its challenges but that only inspires me to make the very best wines I can, in a natural and environmentally friendly way.” – Sebastien Branger, Winemaker. -
White Wine
2016 Pinot Blanc, Trimbach
£1995Add to BasketThe Trimbach’s have a purist vision. For three centuries and across 13 generations, the family has produced wines that are structured, long-lived, fruity, elegant and balanced: the celebrated Trimbach style. The family personally looks after each operation, from planting to harvests and from vinification to bottling. The wines are released after two years of cellar ageing, when they have the perfect balance of fruit and acidity.
Pale yellow with green reflections and rich concentrated aromas of white flower and apricot notes. Smooth, medium bodied with good fruit acidity. Pairs well with light meals such as salads, chicken, roast pork and seafood.
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White Wine
2022 Bourgogne Chardonnay, Jean Baptiste Jessiaume
£1995Add to BasketThis Bourgogne Chardonnay is the perfect introduction to a boutique producer on the rise, Jean-Baptiste Jessiaume has delivered quality for a price that is hard to find in Burgundy today.
Crafted from hand-harvested fruit, it was barrel-fermented and aged in a mix of large oak vats and smaller barrels, and yet the oak, even at this young stage, is not dominant. It has great concentration with excellent refreshing natural acidity which alludes to it being made from old vines.
In the glass, it is a shimmery gold colour with aromas apple, white peach, citrus, wildflowers and light oak spice. The palate is textured but crystalline, creamy and citrusy, flashy but classic—in short, everything you could ask for in a Burgundy Chardonnay! Drink now to 2027. Match with roast chicken or rich seafood like lobster, scallops or Turbot.
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White Wine
2021 Côtes du Roussillon Blanc, Château de l’Ou
£1995Add to BasketA refreshing cuvée made from Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris and Roussanne is full of lime, citrus and white fruit aromas leading to a textured palate with beautiful balance and a crisp, mouthwatering finish.
The grapes come from the AOP Côtes de Roussillon, where the vineyards are located within a natural amphitheatre open to the Mediterranean Sea, and surrounded by mountain ranges. The vines are grown on the Roussillon plains where the soils are made up of alluvial marls. The climate is Mediterranean, strongly influenced by cooling coastal breezes combined with mountain freshness from the foothills of the Pyrenees which offer balance to the hot, arid summers. The vineyard is certified organic.