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Domaine Mas de Lavail Ballade 2005 - Vin de Pays des Cotes Catalanes
Domaine Mas de Lavail Ballade 2005 table

Vintage	2005
Region	Fenouilledes, north-west of Perpignan
Colour/Style	Dry red - medium/full bodied.
Grapes	A blend of very old Carignan and Grenache
Alcohol (a.b.v)	14.0%
Food	Beef, lamb, rich casseroles
Next day	Even better
Drink	Excellent now, but will improve for 2 or 3 years
A nose of blackcurrants, cherries and mulberries, with a hint of tar and eau de vie - rather like a good Cotes du Rhone, with bags of concentrated black, tarry fruit flavours and cherry acidity and a nice dollop of rustic tannins. Excellent value. Now sold out - 2006 vintage arriving early 2010.

Price: £8.50 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

Domaine Treloar One Block Red 2007 - Cotes du Roussillon
Domaine Treloar One Block Red 2007 table

Vintage	2007
Region	Cotes du Roussillon, Trouillas, west of Perpignan
Colour/Style	Dry red - full bodied, aged in oak for 12 months.
Grapes	Mostly Grenache, with a little Syrah and Mourvedre
Alcohol (a.b.v)	14.0%
Food	Grilled meats and vegetables
Next day	Better still
Drink	Drinking now, will improve for 5 years or more
Youthful, dense purple/blood red core with a ruby rim. It has a typical young Grenache nose of Blackcurrant pastilles with hints of black cherry, liquorice and only the merest hint of oak. A little time in the glass reveals further notes of spice, leather and orange peel. This is a very expressive wine, with a savoury, spicy and rich - almost meaty - palate, but with bags of fruit. Firm, but fine-grained tannins are evident, complimented by ample acidity. Give this wine six months to a year for everything to knit together and it should really be singing. The first 2007 red release from Treloar, and another cracker. Tasting note by The Wine Gang - December 2009 "Jonathan Hesford and Rachel Treloar's Roussillon estate is making some very promising wines after only three vintages. This blend of mostly Grenache with a little Syrah and Mourvèdre carries its 14% alcohol with aplomb. The oak is subtly done, the cherry and raspberry fruit is bright and aromatic, the minerality palate-cleansing. A domaine to watch. 89/100"

Price: £10.25 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Domaine Treloar Three Peaks 2006 - Cotes du Roussillon
Domaine Treloar 3 Peaks 2006 table

Vintage	2006
Region	Cotes du Roussillon, Trouillas, west of Perpignan
Colour/Style	Dry red - full bodied. Partly oak-aged
Grapes	40% Syrah, 30% Mourvedre, 30% Grenache
Alcohol (a.b.v)	13.7%
Food	Roast beef or lamb, mildly spicy dishes, cheese
Next day	Better still
Drink	Drinking now, will improve for up to 8 years
40% of the blend for this wine is aged in French barriques, 10% of which are new. A deeply-coloured wine, with lovely red and black fruit aromas. Rich and spicy with flavours of forest fruits and a hint of leather. Beautifully ripe and structured, with very fine tannins and excellent acidity complimenting the rich fruit Well-balanced and elegant, despite its relative youth. Drink from 2008 to 2016. Tasting note by The Wine Gang - March 2009 "A blend of Syrah, Mourvedre and Grenache, 40% of which is aged in French barriques, but only 10% of those are new. That means that thick, savoury and sinewy black fruit and earthy minerality dominates the nose, leading on to a palate of dense, bittersweet fruit with bloody edges to plum and leather. The tannins are thick and mouth-coating, but spice and acidity adds a kick of life into a long finish. 90/100"

Price: £10.75 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Domaine Treloar Le Secret 2006 - Cotes du Roussillon
Domaine Treloar Le Secret 2006 table

Vintage	2006
Region	Cotes du Roussillon, Trouillas, west of Perpignan
Colour/Style	Dry red - full bodied, aged in oak barrels
Grapes	Mostly Syrah with a dash of Mourvedre and Grenache
Alcohol (a.b.v)	13.7%
Food	Beef, lamb, game, cheese
Next day	Better still
Drink	Excellent now, but will age for up to 8 years
This wine is virtually all Syrah, with just a little Mourvedre and Grenache, just to keep the Syndicat happy. Aromas of bramble, spice and toasty oak. The palate offers rich berry fruit flavours and a hint of dark chocolate, with fine tannins and juicy acidity. Perfectly balanced and already drinking very well. Will keep and improve for a good few years, though. A brilliant expression of Syrah. Tasting note by The Wine Gang - March 2009 "There's a lovely fragrance here, with sandalwood and exotic spices over lifted cherry and blackberry fruit that has a creamy depth. Richly spicy on the palate too, this is a big wine with charry oak underpinning robust black berry fruits and grippy tannins. It is balanced but powerful, in the boldest style of all the Treloar red cuvées. 90/100"

Price: £12.30 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Domaine Treloar Motus 2006 - Cotes du Roussillon
Domaine Treloar Motus 2006 table

Vintage	2006
Region	Cotes du Roussillon, Trouillas, west of Perpignan
Colour/Style	Dry red - full bodied, aged in oak barrels
Grapes	100% Mourvedre
Alcohol (a.b.v)	13.7%
Food	Beef, lamb, game, cheese
Next day	Better still
Drink	Excellent now, but will age for 10 years or more
Deep purple hue, pretty dense and young looking. The nose displays damson, bramble, blackcurrant, black cherry - in fact, all manner of black fruits, along with notes of leather and charred oak. The grapes for this wine are picked relatively early, which is why it has such wonderfully mouth-watering acidity. There is a tremendous depth of fruit on the palate, but it is carefully done and in no way over-extracted. The flavours are long and complex, with smoky and dark chocolate notes and a tantalising hint of volatile acidity giving the whole thing great lift and vitality. It is utterly delicious and, in my opinion, the best of the 2006 crop of red wines from this estate. A fantastic wine, and one that shows that Bandol doesn't have the monopoly on world class Mourvedre. Drink 2008 to 2018. Tasting note by The Wine Gang - March 2009 "A big, rich, ripe and brambly nose with a background of espresso and cocoa, and just a glimpse of the gamey quality that Mourvèdre so often imparts. On the palate this is deliciously juicy and full of energy, the sweet, spicy fruit, chunky tannins and crisp acidity balancing the oak beautifully. 90/100"

Price: £13.25 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Domaine Treloar Tahi 2006 - Cotes du Roussillon
Domaine Treloar Tahi 2006 table

Vintage	2006
Region	Cotes du Roussillon, Trouillas, west of Perpignan
Colour/Style	Dry red - full bodied. Partly oak-aged
Grapes	50% Syrah 30% Mourvedre and 20% Grenache
Alcohol (a.b.v)	13.8%
Food	Roast or grilled red meats, game, wild mushroom dishes
Next day	Better still
Drink	O.K to drink now, but will improve for up to 10 years
75% of the blend for this wine is aged in French barriques, 30% of which are new. Another deeply-coloured wine. Fresh bramble and blackcurrant fruits are complimented by exotic spices, leather and brioche, with a touch of charred oak. The palate is rich and concentrated, with a huge core of ripe red and black berry fruits, along with notes of cinnamon and clove. Tightly structured, it has fine tannins, excellent acidity and some interesting earthy/mineral notes - great balance and poise, even at this early stage. Although a joy to drink now - with food - this is undoubtedly a wine for the long haul (5 to 10 years). Having learned his trade making wines at Neudorf in New Zealand, Jonathan Hesford has quickly captured the essence of making fine wine in Roussillon and, from his very first vintage at Treloar, this is a truly class act. Drink 2008 to 2018. Tasting note by The Wine Gang - March 2009 "This has a beautiful cedar and pencil-shaving finesse to very ripe, glossy black fruit on the nose. The palate is flooded with a super-ripe, chocolatey bittersweetness of berry fruits that has sumptuous depth but never loses focus thanks to creamy, supple tannins, oak spice and good acidity. 10+ years cellaring potential. One of this month's Five Wines to lay down. 93/100"

Price: £15.50 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Domaine Sol-Payre Cuvée Tradition 2006 - Cotes du Roussillon
Domaine Sol-Payré Tradition 2007 table

Vintage	2006
Region	Cotes du Roussillon, Elne, west of Perpignan
Colour/Style	Dry red - full bodied.
Grapes	50% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 30% Carignan
Alcohol (a.b.v)	13.0%
Food	Roast beef or lamb, roast vegetable dishes, cheese, pasta
Next day	Better still
Drink	Excellent now, or keep for 2 or 3 years
A medium-dark ruby core, fading gently to a watery rim. Cheaper than the Cuvée Athar and unoaked, this is a more traditional style, just as its label suggests. The wine has lovely red fruits flavours and lip-smacking acidity, but the tannins are a little firm on the palate. But try it with a leg of lamb and you may be surprised. Tasting note by The Wine Gang - December 2009 "Cheaper than the Cuvée Ater and unoaked, this is a more traditional style, just as its label suggests. The wine has lovely red fruits flavours and lip-smacking acidity, but the tannins are a little firm on the palate. But try it with a leg of lamb and you may be surprised. 87/100"

Price: £8.75 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Domaine Sol-Payre Ivresse de Sens 2006 - Cotes du Roussillon
Domaine Sol-Payré Ivresse de Sens 2005 table

Vintage	2005	Image to follow
Region	Cotes du Roussillon, Elne, west of Perpignan
Colour/Style	Dry red - full bodied. Aged in oak barrels for 1 year.
Grapes	50% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 30% Carignan
Alcohol (a.b.v)	13.0%
Food	Roast beef or lamb, roast vegetable dishes, cheese, pasta
Next day	Better still
Drink	Superb now, or keep for up to 3 years
Medium purple robe, with a ruby red rim. What a nose! Bramble, cherry and orange peel aromas fairly leap out of the glass, along with notes of tobacco, spice, herbs and sous-bois. Seriously juicy on the palate, with a core of rich fruit flavours complimented by beautifully judged acidity and silky tannins. The flavours are multi-layered, with the black and red fruit flavours augmented by tangy orange peel and cranberry. Superb length - and a superb wine for the money. Tasting note by The Wine Gang - March 2009 "This has a bold, deep colour and soaring nose of cassis and kirsch, with a great promise of richness and depth. The palate does not disappoint, with a striking, sweet core of black fruit, the mid-palate flooded with a creamy weight of fruit and supple, chocolatey tannins adding more texture. But it is fresh, with good acidity and a balanced, long finish. Lovely. 91/100"

Price: £10.75 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Domaine Sol-Payre Imo Pectore du Fond du Coeur 2005 - Cotes du Roussillon
Domaine Sol-Payré Imo Pectore 2005 table

Vintage	2005
Region	Cotes du Roussillon, Elne, west of Perpignan
Colour/Style	Dry red - full bodied.
Grapes	Mourvedre, Syrah and old vine Carignan - aged in oak
Alcohol (a.b.v)	14.0%
Food	Grilled or roast meats, game, roasted vegetables
Next day	As good, or even better
Drink	Can be drunk now, or age for a further 5 years +
Dark purple colour, with a lovely nose of bramble fruits and toasty oak. Flavours of bramble, raspberry and plum, with hints of liquorice and herbs. The tannins are rich and velvety, giving an impression of lushness and ripeness, without being at all overpowering. Great acidity and superb balance. Restrained power and elegance are the watchwords, with a nod to the new world, whilst still full of Roussillon terroir. Another lovely wine from this hugely reliable estate. Tasting note by The Wine Gang - March 2009 "This has a beautiful fragrance, with pencil shaving and sandalwood swirling through bold cherry and blackberry fruit. On the palate it has a quiet authority, with firm, spicy tannins and clear acidity supporting a weight of plump, sweet, intense fruit that has a bit of Agen prune and liquorice depth. No hurry to drink this either. 92/100" Now sold out - new vintage arriving April 2010.

Price: £12.75 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

Domaine Sol-Payre Ater Noir 2005 - Cotes du Roussillon
Domaine Sol-Payré Ater 2005 table

Vintage	2005
Region	Cotes du Roussillon, Elne, west of Perpignan
Colour/Style	Dry red - full bodied.
Grapes	Syrah, Grenache and Carignan
Alcohol (a.b.v)	14.0%
Food	Beef, lamb, game in rich sauces
Next day	As good
Drink	Drinking well now, but will improve for 5 to 8 years
A lovely blood red colour, leading to a deep amber rim. A hugely expressive nose, combining rich, bramble and plum aromas with notes of meat, tar, undergrowth and eau de vie. The palate displays a combination of rich, brambly fruit, chocolate and soft, velvety tannins, wrapped around a core of orange-tinged acidity. There is a savoury, meaty quality, too, which adds interest and complexity - an almost Chateauneuf-like quality. Although quite young, this is drinking beautifully now, bu thas the capacity to age and improve for a few years yet. This is one of this estate's top wines - and beautifully crafted it is. A gold medal winner at the 2007 Concours Genéral in Paris. Tasting note by The Wine Gang - December 2009 "Rarely for a wine from the Roussillon, this is dominated by Syrah (with 25% Grenache and Carignan). It has some of the smokiness of examples from the Languedoc to the north, but there's also an elegance that is typical of the region's best reds. Fresh acidity combines with spicy, herbal, blackberry and black cherry fruit, with stylishly integrated oak. 91/100"

Price: £12.75 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Domaine Mas de Lavail Cuvée Tradition 2004 - Cotes du Roussillon Villages
Domaine Mas de Lavail Tradition 2004 Table

Vintage	2004
Region	Cotes du Roussillon Villages, Maury, west of Perpignan
Colour/Style	Dry red - full bodied.
Grapes	40% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 40% Carignan, all 50 years+
Alcohol (a.b.v)	14.0%
Food	Grilled meats and vegetables, poultry, cheese
Next day	Better still - a wine to age and improve
Drink	Excellent now, or keep for up to 5 years
Another superb vintage of one of our best-selling wines. Full bodied, complex and concentrated, with succulent flavours of stewed plums, bramble and liquorice, together with a savoury notes, nice tannic structure and lovely acidity. Perfect to drink now, but with enough stuffing to age for a few years. Now sold out. 2007 vintage coming shortly.

Price: £9.49 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

Domaine Pietri-Geraud Sine Nomine Collioure 2006
Domaine Pietri-Geraud Collioure Sine Nomine 2006 table

Vintage	2006
Region	Collioure - by the Mediterranean, near the Spanish border
Colour/Style	Dry red - medium-to-full bodied.
Grapes	60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, plus Mourvedre and Carignan
Alcohol (a.b.v)	13.5%
Food	Roast meats, stews, grilled Tuna
Next day	Even better - still going strong after a day or two
Drink	Excellent now, or keep for 6+ years
Deep-ish ruby/purple colour. An intense nose of red and black pastille fruits, garrigue herbs and chocolate - more fruity than the 2005 and perhaps a little less savoury. Further notes of violets and cedar begin to appear later, but there is not even a hint of oak, as this wine is aged solely in vat. It is fresh and fruity on the palate, yet rich and intense, elegant and complex, with a nice streak of slatey minerality. With medium acidity, fine tannins and a tight structure, this wine possesses complexity by the bucket-load and has so much to give over the next 5 to 10 years. Another beautiful wine from Laeticia Pietri. Tasting note by The Wine Gang - March 2009 "There's a lovely creamy, raspberry quality to this wine with quite bright, almost bubblegum qualities. On the palate there is more brightly-focused fruit, but there is subtle depth, with a plum-skin tang to the finish. 87/100"

Price: £12.75 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Domaine Pietri-Geraud Cuvée Méditerranée 2003 Banyuls
Domaine Pietri-Geraud Cuvee Mediterranee Banyul 2003 table

Vintage	2003
Region	Banyuls - by the Mediterranean, near the Spanish border
Colour/Style	Full-bodied fortified red, aged in oak barrels
Grapes	90% Grenache, 10% Carignan - 40 to 100 years old
Alcohol (a.b.v)	16.0%
Food	Strong cheeses, patés, rich fruit cakes and puddings (including chocolate), dried fruits - versatile!
Next day	Lasts for weeks, once opened
Drink	Excellent now, or will age for 20+ years
This wine is from the 2003 vintage, which provided ideal conditions for the production of great Banyuls sweet wines. The process for making Banyuls is called "mutage sur grains". The grapes are given a 3 week maceration and fermentation, at which point a small amount of neutral grape spirit is added to the must, which stops the fermentation. After being pressed and transferred into vat, the wine was left on its lees until the following Spring, at which point it was put into oak barrels and aged for a further 4 years before bottling. The result is a luscious, sweet, tawny/amber coloured wine with an alcohol level of just 16% (resulting in far more subtlety and fruitiness than a vintage Port, which tends to be pumped-up to 20% or more and is more "hot" and spiritous). Wonderfully hedonistic, it offers a nose of prunes steeped in eau de vie, cocoa and mocha. The palate is enormously complex, with flavours of figs and prunes, bramble, coffee and dark chocolate. Rich and full-bodied, with subtle savouriness, a touch of minerality, fine tannins and excellent underlying acidity. The finish is enormously long and tangy, warming rather than hot. A truly great sweet wine, which puts most vintage Ports to shame - and you can drink it now, with pleasure! Tasting note by The Wine Gang - March 2009 "Aren't we allowed to just write 'yummy' and leave it at that? This gently fortified Grenache wine spends the best part of five years ageing before release. It has a pale amber colour and wonderfully complex nose of stewed figs, walnuts, Lapsang Souchong and prunes. It washes over the palate with sweet, full fruit, all those cosseting, comforting flavours and a warming, spicy finish. Terrific - and a refrigerated bottle will stay fresh for weeks after opening. 93/100"

Price: £17.25 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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