A Taste of France Mixed Case of 6 Wines
£88.00
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Description
A Taste Of….France
This French wine case brings together six exceptional wines from some of the country’s most renowned regions. From the subtle elegance of Caves de Turckheim’s Terres de Granit Pinot Blanc in Alsace to the fresh, zesty Sauvignon Blanc from Domaine du Pre Baron in the Loire Valley, this selection delivers on the diversity of French winemaking.
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The wines we sell don’t come off a never-ending production line, so there is always a tiny chance that one of the wines in the curated cases drops out of stock. If this happens, we will replace the missing wine with one of similar style and always a higher value; we don’t want you to lose out here.
What's inside?
Caves de Turckheim ‘Terres de Granit’ Pinot Blanc, Alsace
Caves de Turckheim is one of the best wine co-operatives on the planet. This band of high-quality growers have invested heavily in their state-of-the-art winery, and everything they produce is fabulous. Alsace may typically be associated with floral, richer wines, but in Pinot Blanc, there is proof that they can turn the volume down on those flavours and make an incredibly subtle and elegant wine with gentle, nutty, creamy notes and a lovely lift at the finish.
Domaine du Pre Baron Sauvignon de Touraine, Loire Valley
The Loire is the spiritual home of Sauvignon Blanc, and whilst the more famous names of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume might get all the attention, there are gems to be found a little further down the river. Around the city of Tours lie some wonderful vineyards, and this Domaine can be found producing classic grassy, fresh Sauvignon with all of that zesty elegance.
Genetie Macon-Charnay-Les-Macon, Burgundy
Really great white Burgundy with a little added sunshine. The wines from the south of Burgundy really do show the difference that a couple of extra degrees provides. There is still that steely elegance, but there’s more fleshy, bright fruit bolted onto it. The length of flavour is fabulous, and just make sure you take it out of the fridge half an hour before you want to drink it to make sure that you don’t flatten the flavour by having it too cold.
Chateau Mayne-Vieil, Fronsac, Bordeaux
Fronsac lies between the far more famous Saint-Emilion and Pomerol. Like those two, Merlot is the predominant grape in the region and, in the case of this wine, the only grape. A very approachable and welcoming wine which doesn’t need a whole heap of decanting and airing to let it get into its stride. It’s immediately plummy, rich and structured with supple tannins and lovely cigar box notes wafting around at the edges.
Domaine Terres Georges ‘Quintessence’ Minervois, Languedoc
80% Syrah and 20% Grenache, this is classic Minervois. It’s big, bold, deep and brooding, and it’s easy to see why this is the wine that gains the plaudits and awards for this fabulous but very small producer. I’ve enjoyed this cold from the fridge on a baking hot day at the winery, but I’d recommend serving it a touch warmer with a big bowl of cassoulet.
Maison Brotte ‘Creation Grosset’ Cairanne, Rhone Valley
The Brotte style is to create wines which show the typicity of the appellation and also retain a certain freshness and poise. Well, they’ve certainly nailed the brief with this wine. Grenache dominated it has that lovely rustic charm and a dash of spice, but it never feels overly brash or forced. That freshness runs right through it and makes for a wine which is incredibly engaging and very, very drinkable.
Six Gallic delights for only £88 – saving you £22
