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Grenache

Grenache is the main red grape of the south although a relative newcomer, planted after the phylloxera plague. It gives good fruit and alcohol but is low in acidity and oxidizes fast. It lacks colour and tannin, but is invaluable for blending. It is the backbone of red vins doux naturels in particular.

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Mas de L'Écriture - L'Écriture / 2001 / Red / Magnum
£ 62.00
In our opinion this is one of the best wines to come out of the Languedoc region. From a blend of approx 50% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre this wine is absolutely delicious with good fruit and weight with silky tannins, elegance and complexity. A combination of strength, delicacy, charm and balance. Learn More

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Clot de L'Oum - Saint Bart Vieilles Vignes / 2004 / Red / Magnum
£ 46.95
A blend of one third each Syrah on schist, with their best parcelles of Grenache on granite and schist, and Carignan on gneiss, on a vineyard parcelle of Saint Barthélémy which gives the cuvée its name. The Carignan, especially, is outstanding in this blend. This is the most “Mediterranean” of the three wines, more “sauvage”, as he puts it, ideal for Mediterranean food, with powerful ripe fruit, spicy and gamey. Learn More

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Domaine de L'Hortus - Grande Cuvée Rouge / 2006 / Red / Magnum
£ 37.50
Perhaps one of the finest reds of the appellation, this wine is rich and succulent showing herbs of the garrigue, ripe silky fruit and intelligent use of oak.

Magnums of this refined and elegant wine make lovely gifts and are perfect when dining in larger groups.
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Domaine de L'Hortus - Grande Cuvée Rouge / 2000 / Red / Magnum
£ 34.95
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Perhaps one of the finest reds of the appellation, this wine is rich and succulent showing herbs of the garrigue, ripe silky fruit and intelligent use of oak.

Magnums of this refined and elegant wine make lovely gifts and are perfect when dining in larger groups.
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Château Simone Rouge / 2004 / Red
£ 32.50
Soft and spicy with raspberry fruit, garrigue herbs, ripe and earthy with rounded tannins. Learn More

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Mas de L'Écriture - L'Écriture / 2001 / Red
£ 29.95
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In our opinion this is one of the best wines to come out of the Languedoc region. From a blend of approx 50% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre this wine is absolutely delicious with good fruit and weight with silky tannins, elegance and complexity. A combination of strength, delicacy, charm and balance. Learn More

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Domaine les Aurelles - Aurel / 2002 / Red
£ 26.50
The style of wine is bigger, fatter and juicier, with elegant fruit, and even more pepper and spice. The older vintages are now rare, and show the enormous potential of this domaine. Learn More

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Jasse Castel - La Jasse / 2003 / Red / Magnum
£ 24.95
This signature cuvée shows the elements of the terroir in which it is grown: herbs of the garrigue, flowers and soft spices and is a blend of the above grapes all from different parcels the characteristics of which complement each other beautifully. The palate is a delicious combination of concentrated dark fruits, chocolate, truffles, A wonderful expression of the Montpeyroux terroir. Learn More

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Domaine les Aurelles - Aurel / 2004 / Red
£ 24.95
The style of wine is bigger, fatter and juicier, with elegant fruit, and even more pepper and spice. The older vintages are now rare, and show the enormous potential of this domaine. Learn More

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Clot de L'Oum - Saint Bart Vieilles Vignes / 2008 / Red
£ 21.25
A blend of one third each Syrah on schist, with their best parcelles of Grenache on granite and schist, and Carignan on gneiss, on a vineyard parcelle of Saint Barthélémy which gives the cuvée its name. The Carignan, especially, is outstanding in this blend. This is the most “Mediterranean” of the three wines, more “sauvage”, as he puts it, ideal for Mediterranean food, with powerful ripe fruit, spicy and gamey. Learn More

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