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France: Burgundy
 Burgundy - or Bourgogne as it is known in France - is an area rich in history and gastronomy covering a vast tract of land in eastern France.
This encompasses Chablis in the north - close to the vineyards of Champagne - down to Beaujolais in the south in the Rhône département.
In between is a myriad of appellations and vineyards which are divided up amongst numerous owners of varying competence and experience.
As a region Burgundy arguably produces the world’s greatest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines, but as a consumer one has to be careful of the rather lack-lustre wines produced for the benefit of supermarkets which rely solely upon the reputation of the famous Burgundian names, where low-quality wines are sold at highly inflated prices.
For this reason the selection of wines we offer to you are based upon our belief that the producers who craft them are the most reliable and skilful winemakers of their own appellation and once you have experienced the undoubting pleasure to be had from them I am sure you will agree with us! |
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| Domaine François Mikulski Meursault 2007 - Burgundy, France |
| Bin No. MIKULSKI07 |
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Price: £40.00
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| The Mikulski vineyards are meticulously hand tended by François and his team of two helpers throughout the year, and at harvest time the grapes are hand picked at optimum ripeness - sometimes with a few passes, or 'tries' to select only the ripe grapes and to leave those that require further ripening until the next pick.
Alcoholic fermentation, malo-lactic and ageing all take place in barrel, underneath François house in his ancient, poorly l .. |
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| Domaine Jean Pierre Grossot Chablis 2007 - Burgundy, France |
| Bin No. JPGROSCH07 |
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Price: £15.50
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| Domaine Jean-Pierre Grossot combines great concentration and depth of flavour, with a fine minerally, steely quality, that is so unique to wines from this region.
Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown on old vines, the 2007 Domaine Grossot Chablis is beautifully balanced and elegant, with an exceptionally long finish.
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| Domaine Jean-Pierre Grossot Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2007 - Burgundy, France |
| Bin No. JPGRO1ER07 |
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Price: £22.50
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| The Domaine Jean-Pierre Grossot Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume is pale, straw yellow in colour with a restrained nose.
On the palate the wine is mellow and lush, packed with flavours ranging from citrus to honey and mineral to cream, coming together beautifully on a silky, yet long and refreshing finish.
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| Domaine Lécheneaut Nuits-St-Georges 2005 - Burgundy, France |
| Bin No. LECHENSG05 |
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Price: £37.00
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| The vineyard for this wine lies at an altitude of 250m above sea level southwest of the town Nuits St Georges. The harvest, carried out entirely by hand, is brought to the winery in small plastic boxes where each bunch undergoes a thorough selection process. Once the grapes are in the tank maceration lasts for approximately six days and alcoholic fermentation takes place with only natural yeasts. Punching of the cap and pumping over of the must t .. |
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| Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2005 - Burgundy, France |
| Bin No. DOMLM1ER05 |
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Price: £27.75
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| This Domaine Louis Michel 1er Cru wine is sourced exclusively from the 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre vineyard in the heart of Chablis.
100% Chardonnay grapes are all harvested by hand as too is the sorting of grapes at the winery; any berries that have the slightest hint of rot or un-ripeness are discarded.
Fermentation takes place in temperature controlled stainless steel with the wine resting on lees for a short time to add complexity.
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| Domaine Sérafin Gevrey Chambertin 2005 - Burgundy, France |
| Bin No. SERAFIN05 |
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Price: £42.00
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| A perfectionist in the vineyards and cellar, Christian Sérafin takes great care not to manipulate his wines, no filtration or fining is carried out here.
Severe cut backs in the vineyard guarantee low yields and a late harvest (he is consistently the last to harvest in Gevrey) ensures ripe structured wines which can cope with abundant use of oak.
The resulting Sérafin Gevrey Chambertin is medium dark ruby in colour displaying wonderful aro .. |
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