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La Ferme du Mont Côte Jugunda 2006 Gigondas
Le Ferme du Mont Gigondas 2006 table

Vintage	2006
Region	Gigondas, east of Orange
Colour/Style	Dry red - full bodied, partly aged in oak barrels.
Grapes	80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre
Alcohol (a.b.v)	14.5%
Food	Grilled or roasted red meats, venison, feathered game
Next day	Still good
Drink	Now, or over the next 10+ years
Quite a youthful appearance, with a blood red core, leading to a ruby rim. The nose is serious, being both savoury and fruity at the same time. Ripe bramble and blackcurrant aromas combine with notes of beef, barnyard, undergrowth, tobacco, leather, polished wood and a hint of spiced orange - this is truly complex stuff! All of those aromas transfer through to the palate, in a rich, warming and very generous wine. This isn't Parkerised stuff, though - along with all of those bold flavours there is a good deal of elegance. The rich fruit and savoury flavours are balanced with a prickle of fine acidity and trademark rustic southern Rhone tannins, all combined in a lovely sweet/sour/savoury style. This is a wine that illustrates perfectly why Gigondas was given its own AOC status (previously only a "named" Cotes du Rhone Villages) being superior to many a Chateuneuf-du Papes I have tasted. Its balance and generosity make it eminently drinkable now, but it is truly ageworthy and a few years in the cellar would also reap rich rewards. Classic Gigondas, and a real cracker of a wine!

Price: £14.80 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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Domaine Saint Etienne

Domaine Saint Etienne

Michel Coullomb at Domaine Saint Etienne is a grower whose wines have featured on our list for 2 or 3 years now and the quality of the wines he produces is consistently high. He has some excellent terroir, with vineyards situated in rolling hills in the extreme south-west of the Cotes du Rhone appellation. As you can see from the photo, the soil is loaded with the same type of stones ("galets roulés") found in the soil of Chateauneuf-du-Papes, about 15 miles up river. Moreover, I have rarely seen better-kept vines and healthier grapes. Monsieur Coullomb is a tall, gentle, hard-working man, who is passionately devoted to his vines and the art of fashioning honest-to-goodness wines that speak strongly of their Southern Rhone origins.

Domaine Saint Etienne Vin de Pays du Gard 2008
Domaine Saint Etienne Vin de Pays du Gard 2008 table

Vintage	N/V on the label, but this is from the 2008 vintage
Region	Vin de Pays du Gard, south-west of Avignon
Colour/Style	Dry red - light-to-medium bodied.
Grapes	Grenache, Syrah and Carignan
Alcohol (a.b.v)	13.5%
Food	Cold cuts, char-grilled meats, pizza, spaghetti bolognaise
Next day	As good
Drink	Now, or over the next couple of years
Blimey, this is lovely! An enticing nose of wild strawberries, red cherries, creamy vanilla, herbs, and an intriguing hint of citrus fruit. Warm, spiced fruit and herby flavours abound, with lovely acidity and gentle tannins. For such a lowly denomination, this is classy indeed - full of ripe, juicy fruit, yet beautifully "winey" and satisfying. The finish is considerable, too, with those warm, gently spicy flavours lingering long on the palate. Coming from vineyards which fall just outside of the Côtes du Rhône appellation, this really is a Cotes du Rhone in all but name, and is a cracking weekday wine. It would age nicely for a year or two, but why bother when it is so delicious now? Southern France in a glass! Now sold out - a new vintage will arrive Autumn 2011.

Price: £7.20 (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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