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Domaine Saint Ferréol Viognier 2007 - Vin de Pays d'Oc
Domaine Saint Ferréol Viognier 2007

Vintage	2007
Region	Vin de Pays d'Oc - north of Pézenas
Colour/Style	Dry white - medium bodied, barrel fermented
Grapes	100% Viognier
Alcohol (a.b.v)	13.0%
Food	Fish, chicken, pork, soft cheese, fruit, or on its own
Next day	Still lovely
Drink	Excellent to drink now, or over the next 2 or 3 years
Shiny, bright, medium straw/gold colour. The nose offers a fabulous perfume laced with honeysuckle, apricot and lime oil. Barrel fermentation adds a touch of oak complexity, but it is very subtle and restrained, complementing rather than competing with the fruit. Hints of exotic spices and garrigue herbs add even more interest and complexity. The initial mouth-feel is fairly rich and quite oily, with the faintest hint of residual sugar, but this is kept in check by some beautifully tangy acidity. Flavours of apricot and peach combine beautifully with some zesty citrus notes - not so much lemon as mandarin orange - which keeps everything fresh and full of vitality. As with the 2006, this wine was allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation (the natural conversion of of harsher malic acid into softer lactic acid) and it makes for a lovely, complex wine, which is perfect to drink right now. This is more than a worthy successor to the fabulous 2006 - in fact, tasted side-by-side, I found it hard to choose my favourite. In the end, I think the 2007 just about edges it, due to a touch more acidity, which carries all the way to the finish. It really is an exceptionally aromatic and flavour-filled expression of the Viognier grape - and less than half the price of a decent Condrieu. Enough said.

Price: £12.50 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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Chateau Saint Ferréol 2006 - Coteaux du Languedoc
Domaine Saint Ferreol Red 2006

Vintage	2006
Region	Vin de Pays d'Oc - north of Pézenas
Colour/Style	Dry red - medium/full bodied, aged in oak for 2 years
Grapes	A blend of Syrah and Grenache
Alcohol (a.b.v)	13.0%
Food	Fish, chicken, pork, soft cheese, fruit, or on its own
Next day	Better still
Drink	Good now, but will evolve nicely for another 5+ years
A shiny, bright, blood-red core, fading gently to a ruby rim. The nose offers intense aromas of bramble and blackcurrant, with subtle hints of white fruits and soft citrus. Not to mention a tremendous array of secondary notes including forest floor, iodine, leather and cedar/cigar box, courtesy of 2 years ageing in French and American oak barrels. On the palate, the fruit is both ripe and tangy, with high-toned red cherry and bramble flavours combining with intensely mouth-watering acidity and slightly dusty tannins. I first tasted this wine a year or two ago, at which point I found it a bit disjointed, but it is slowly-but-surely beginning to knit together. The heightened acidity is beginning to soften a little, as are the tannins, whilst there is still an abundance of fruit, with an initial hint of sweetness dissipating with time in the glass, allowing those secondary notes to come to the fore. And with those 2 years spent in barrel the effect is really quite subtle and brilliantly judged. A wine to enjoy now, or to cellear for another 5 years or so.

Price: £10.99 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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We deliver only to UK and Northern Ireland addresses. The minimum order value is £75 (plus the delivery charge). You may of course choose a mix of any wines in our range. Orders between £75 and £200: delivery charge is £7.50. Orders over £200: delivery is free! (If your order is over £200, please remember to change the delivery charge in checkout to £0.00). Please note: Delivery to non-mainland addresses (Scottish Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, etc.) is usually possible, but may not be on a next-working-day basis. It is also more expensive than delivery to mainland addresses, so will be charged at cost (for orders under £200) but with a small discount for orders over £200 - please call us for a quote.

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