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Southern Rhône 

Domaine André Brunel

Domaine Charvin

 

Domaine André Brunel

The Brunel family has lived in the Rhône Valley since the 18th century, although it was not until 1919 that André’s grandfather established the Estate of Les Cailloux and began producing wine. Winemaking has since become a family tradition; in 1971 André joined his father and during his career as a Vigneron has turned Les Cailloux into a world-class domaine. André Brunel is now widely recognised as being one of the finest producers of Châteauneuf – as Robert Parker wrote,“André Brunel produces powerful yet rich, elegant, concentrated wines that have gone from strength to strength since the late eighties…he is one of the bright shining lights of Châteauneuf-du-Pape”

 

White

Côtes du Rhône Blanc Becassonne 2009 (Sold Out)

£102.20  per case In Bond

Floral notes, citrus and apricots on the nose. The same flavours on the palate, with good fruit weight and mouthwatering acidity. Refreshing, zesty and perfectly balanced with good length on the finish. - armit

Châteauneuf du Pape Les Cailloux Blanc 2009

£250 per case In Bond

Please call to register interest  - 0207 908 0660

Deep gold in colour from the Roussanne (90% of the blend). Fleshy apricots, lemon citrus, spice and soft toasty notes on the nose. Rich, ripe, glycerol mouthfeel and intense fruit flavours fill the palate with floral notes and lovely fine acidity. Mouthwatering and with excellent depth of flavour, leading onto a long finish with lingering notes of citrus and white peach. - armit

Red

Grenache Vin de Pays de Vaucluse 2009

 £54.30  per case In Bond Buy

Stock available now

Deep in colour. Ripe black fruits on the nose, leading to soft, ripe, juicy black fruits on the palate with a touch of herbs and spice. Good fruit weight, soft and smooth chewy tannins and with good balance. Very drinkable and outstanding value for money. - armit

Côtes du Rhône Rouge Sommelongue 2009

Price and availability TBC 

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Sourced from a single vineyard in the North of Orange. Deep purple in colour. Blueberry, raspberry and blackberry aromas, with spice and white pepper. Very smooth and delicious, with jammy fruits and good tannic structure. - armit

Châteauneuf du Pape Les Cailloux Rouge 2009

Price TBC

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Intense, powerful, brooding fruit on the nose. An explosion of layered fruits on the palate with flavours redolent of blackberries, cherries, blackcurrants and cassis. Succulent and rich, with excellent depth of fruit, good grainy tannins and great structure. Powerful yet elegant. Mouthfilling and luscious, with an extremely long and drawn-out finish, this really is spectacular. - armit

 

Domaine Charvin

Domaine Charvin was established in 1851 by Guillaume Charavin (the family name had to be changed to Charvin around 1910 after an administrative error) and the estate has passed down through 6 generations. It is now in the very capable hands of Laurent Charvin, who took over the reins in 1990 at the tender age of 21, and he has since taken the Domaine from strength to strength. There are 8 hectares of vineyards situated in Châteauneuf in a prime location between Maucoil and Mont Redon and the average age of the vines is 45 years. The Estate also owns 13 hectares in Côtes du Rhône with an average vine age of 35 years. Grenache is the key varietal, making up 80% of the blends. Laurent Charvin makes truly exceptional wines year after year, with elegance and purity of fruit being the hallmarks of his outstanding wines. - armit

 

Red

Côtes du Rhône 2009

£99 per case In Bond Buy

£109 per case Magnums In Bond - Please call to order - 0207 908 0660

The sample that was tasted was an approximate blend. Concentrated black fruits, dark cherry and blueberry flavours - packed with flavour, good fruit weight and with some hints of black pepper. Luscious and mouthfilling and at a very affordable price.  - armit

Châteauneuf du Pape 2009

Limited Availability

£350 per case In Bond - Please call to register interest - 0207 908 0660

£360 per case In Bond Magnums - Please call to register interest - 0207 908 0660

The first sample tasted represented two thirds of the final blend. Opulent, fleshy dark brooding fruits with a touch of treacle. Incredible purity of fruit and intensity of flavour. Succulent, powerful and gloriously juicy with fine grained tannins leaving a lingering fruit flavour on the finish. The second sample came from an older vat and displayed more flavours of blueberry and blackberries with peppery notes. Mouthwatering fruit fills the palate with layered fruit flavours, spice and chocolate, with excellent structure and chewy tannins. This is always one of our firm favourites and it certainly didn't fail to deliver in this vintage; the final blend should be spectacular.   - armit