Roussillon

24 Muscat de Rivesaltes AC 2009
Domaine des Chênes

Grape:70% Muscat à Petits Grains, 30% Muscat d’Alexandrie (15.5% alc, 118g/l of rs)

Made by Alain Razungles, professor of oenology at Montpellier University, this is unquestionably one of France’s finest muscats. It comes from the village of Vingrau, a superb terroir, has a sumptuous concentration, a floral bouquet (jasmine) and a clean, controlled palate smacking of lexia raisins. Sweet.

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25 Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes Blanc 2008
Clos du Rouge Gorge, Cyril Fhal

Grape:100% Macabéo (12% alc.)

70 year old macabéo planted on two parcels of gneiss and orthogneiss (north and east-facing which helps to preserve freshness) and aged in two to three year old barriques (with no bâtonnage) gives a fresh and beautifully balanced wine with an intense fruit quality and a long terroir-driven finish. Limited quantity. For drinking now to 2015.

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26 Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes Rouge 2006
Clos du Rouge Gorge, Cyril Fhal

Grape:95% Carignan, 5% Grenache (14% alc.)

Very low yields from 70 to 100 year old vines, meticulous grape selection in the vineyard, gentle extraction (more like infusion), sensitive handling of oak (16 months new to one year old barriques), and minimal sulphur, combine to produce this extraordinary wine. Exuding spicy black fruits with liquorice and a notable mineral freshness, it has an exceptional texture and suppleness with great balance and length. For drinking now to 2015.

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*New* 27 Collioure AC 2004 Cosprons Levants
Domaine du Mas Blanc

Grape:60% Syrah, 30% Mourvèdre, 10% Grenache (13% alc.)

Soft, spicy, blackberry fruit with a gamey note typical of mourvèdre make this attractive wine. The iron imbued schist topsoil and mother rock also leave their mineral impression on the wine. For drinking now to 2013.

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28 Collioure AC 2004 Les Junquets
Domaine du Mas Blanc

Grape:90% Syrah, 10% Roussanne/Marsanne (13% alc.)

This wine has an elegance and depth of fruit that you rarely find away from the Northern Rhône appellations of Côte-Rôtie, Cornas and Hermitage. It comes from old vines on a steep, schist slope, has been aged in barrels previously used for Château Margaux, and has excellent pure flavours - black cherry with a hint of liquorice and silky tannins. For drinking now to 2014.

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