Ledbury Wine Ltd Walton Cardiff Manor Tewkesbury GL20 7BL
Tel: +44 (0)1684 298002 Mobile: 07970 797949 Email: sam@ledburywine.co.uk
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Southern French Wines
White Wines
£ per bottle (75cl) Inc Vat |
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| 2008 Cuvée Jean-Paul, VDP Côtes de Gascogne |
£5.50 |
| Fragrant aromas followed by crisp green fruit on the palate. |
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| 2007 Cuvée Jean-Paul Demi Sec, VDP Côtes de Gascogne |
£5.50 |
| A smooth and supple medium wine, clean and fresh with grapey fruits on the finish. |
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| 2008 Bellefontaine Sauvignon Blanc, VDP |
£6.00 |
| Quite the best VDP that I have tasted: crisp, clean and aromatic with a lively zesty acidity and grassy fruit finish. | |
| 2008 Persimmon Viognier, Pays d’Oc. |
£7.50 |
| One of the finest Viogniers produced in the d’Oc with the complexity, finesse and balance of good Condrieu. |
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| 2008 Domaine Félines-Jourdan, Rousanne Chardonnay, Languedoc |
£7.50 |
| Medium bodied, dry and soft this elegant wine has intense aromas of yellow apple, peach, lemon, hazelnuts, buttered toast and baked apples. |
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| 2008 Domaine Félines-Jourdan, Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc |
£9.00 |
| Located not far from Meze, this is the outstanding estate of the appellation. Minerals and sea salt on the nose with hints of green fruit and melon. Weighty on the palate with lovely crisp acidity. |
Red Wines
£ per bottle (75cl) Inc Vat |
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| 2007 Cuvée Jean-Paul, VDP de Vaucluse |
£5.50 |
| A delicious medium to full-bodied red with luscious plum and strawberry fruit on the palate. Soft, fruity and very drinkable, yet serious enough to accompany food. |
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| 2007 La Révolution Grenache, VDP d’Oc |
£5.95 |
| If you like your wine soft, juicy and full of fruit then this is the perfect choice. The luscious Grenache grape is crammed with ripe berry and sweet spice flavours. |
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| 2007 Bellefontaine Shiraz, VDP |
£6.00 |
| A sun-ripened pure black fruit flavoured wine for easy-drinking. No harshness or astringency. |
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| 2009 Cabernet Franc, Domaine Mas Barrau |
£7.15 |
| A French wine of real character coming from a family estate near Nímes in the Gard. Lovely black fruit nose with a robust rich palate. Full bodied wine with real warmth and depth. Very exciting and totally unmissable. |
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| 2008 Domaine Fontareche, Aude |
£7.30 |
| This property is one of the oldest wine estates in the Languedoc. The château dates back to the fourteenth century. It lies just to the north of Lezignan-Corbieres with 150 hectares under vine, it is a sizeable operation. This cuvée is made from Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre and Carignan and displays a lovely old vine gameyness, tinged with spice and juicy black fruit flavours. |
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| 2008 Grenache Syrah, Domaine Félines-Jourdan |
£7.75 |
| Brillant, ruby coloured wine with red-purple highlights. The nose is showing red fruits such as cherry and sweet pepper. This well structured red has a round and pleasant mouth. |
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| 2009 Le Fou Pinot Noir, Aude |
£8.00 |
| From the Aude valley comes the very essence of Pinot Noir. A luscious textural Pinot made without oak and displaying very sweet intense sweet fruit with a savory twist. Fruity and utterely drinkable. |
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| 2006 Faugères, Domaine Gilbert Alquier |
£11.00 |
| Very distinctive smokey, spicy nose – perfumed and minerally. The palate shows rich fruit backed up by good acidity and tannins. There’s an open, meaty sort of character. Very expressive and delicious. |
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Provence Rosé
£ per bottle (75cl) Inc Vat |
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| 2009 Domaine d'Astros Rosé, Vin de Pays des Maures |
£7.00 |
An historic estate in Provence that lists the Knights Templar among its previous owners. Cool, crisp and pale with zesty pink grapefruit, raspberry and redcurrant on the nose and a dry, citrus palate with some red berries soaking into the well balanced and long finish. |
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| 2009 Aubun Rosé VdP des Alpilles, Domaine de Lansac |
£9.95 |
| The extremely low-yielding and ancient Provencal grape variety of Aubun produces wines with a light, pale rosé colour and aromatic red fruit flavours. The grapes are harvested by night not only to hold as much aroma as possible, but also because Monsieur Sabran enjoys waking the village up with his tractor at 3am! |
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| 2008 Tavel, Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine |
£12.75 |
| Deep and vivid pink in colour, the dominant aromas are complex red and white fruits mixing with floral tinges. The perfect accompaniment to Mediterranean dishes, Oriental cuisine and fish. |