'Without a doubt, the unique qualities of wine make it inimitable, yet its magical touch goes unfelt if you cannot sense the underlying personality of the people who have made it, stamping the wine with their craftsmen-like skills to achieve a true 'art de vivre'. Industrialised wine production thwarts the human dimension in wine, reducing it to a run of the mill product seen by consumers as all too unpredictable and out of date. So a welcome here to all who love wine, to those curious about the good things in life and eager for discovery, and wish to keep a memory of their experience alive.'

Click on the links under the Chateaux names to find out more about each particular Chateau.

 

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Corbieres

Signature White AOC Corbieres 2001

Grenache Blanc, Maccebeu, and Clairette — A lovely wine with hints of broom, verbena, and fennel Elegance, with a touch of oak.

£7.00 per bottle 

 

Jardin de Frederic Red AOC Corbieres 2000

Carignan, Grenache, and Syrah - A traditional wine with flavours of well ripened fruit, with a hint of spices and balsam. Aged for 12 months in the barrel.

£7.00 per bottle

 

Signature Red AOC Corbieres 2000

Syrah and Grenache - Magnums of wine, with a beautiful harmony of exotic flavours of the ‘Garrigue’, enchanting and sensuous.

£14.50 per Magnum

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St. Chinian

Domaine Belot Viognier 2000 Vin de Pays D ‘Oc

Viognier — A delicious wine with a golden colour, tasting of honey, apricot, and peach.

£6.75 per bottle

 

L ‘Argiliere Red 2000 AOC St Chinian

Syrah and Grenache — A well-balanced wine, with delicious black fruit flavours, an expression of the individuality of Belot. Aged for 18 months in the barrel.

£8.50 per bottle

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La Clape

Rose ‘Les Rocailles’ 2001 AOC Coteaux du Languedoc
Grenache Noir, Cinsault, and Syrah — A beautiful colour of rose petals. A fine delicious wine, with flavours of blackcurrants and strawberries.

£7.50 per bottle

 

White ‘Les Rocailles’ 2000 AOC Coteaux du Languedoc
Marsanne, Rousanne and Viognier — A lovely golden colour with a hint of lime green, flavours of apricots and vanilla. Aged in oak for 14 months.

£9.00 per bottle

 

Red ‘Les Lavandines’ 2001 AOC Coteaux du Languedoc
Grenache, Syrah and Carignan — Dark ruby red, with intense aromas of pepper and cloves, with flavours of red stone fruits and mixed spices.

£7.50 per bottle

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Minervois

Vin de Pays de Val du Cesse White 2001

Maccabeu, Clairette and White Grenache — A beautiful straw colour with a tinge of green, supported by aromas of spring flowers, with big fruit flavours, very fresh on the palate with a long after taste.

£6.50 per bottle

 

Vin de Pays du Val de Cesse Red 2001

Carignan — Aromas and flavours of black cherry and ripened plums, powerful and delicious.

£6.50 per bottle

 

AOC Minervois Red ‘Classic’ cuvee 2001

Carignan, Syrah, and Grenache Noir — A well structured wine with good tannins, delicious black fruit flavours.

£7.50 per bottle

 

AOC Minervois White, ‘Oak Aged’ cuvee 2001

White Grenache, Maccabeu, and Bourboulenc — Fine and complex aromas of fruit, with hints of lemon, lime and almonds.

£7.50 per bottle

 

AOC Minervois Red cuvee ‘Arthur’ 2000

Mouvedre, Syrah, and Grenache Noir — A rich and complex wine with flavours typical of the ‘terroir’, pepper, black fruit and fine spices. A truly elegant wine.

£11.00 per bottle

 All wines are for drinking now, the whites and rose will keep for around 3 years, apart from the Chateau de Capitoul ‘les Rocailles’, which will age well up to 5 years.

The red wines will age well up to 6 years, apart from the Val du Cesse red from Cabezac, which is for drinking now.

The ‘cuvee Arthur’ from Cabezac will age well up to 10 years. This excellent wine should also be opened around 1-2 hours before drinking to achieve the full benefit of its wonderful aroma and flavours.

v All of the wines featured on our list are not available from any wine stores or supermarkets in the UK.

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