Southern French Gems AUGUST 2017 Chateau Des Bormettes – Cotes de Provence Rose 2016 Brunel de La Gardine - Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 2015
Region: France – Provence Region: France – Southern Rhône Grape: Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, Rolle (Vermentino) Grape: 30% Rousanne, 20% Clairette, 20% Viognier, 20% Grenache Bottle Price: £9.50 Serve at: 8 - 12° Blanc, 10% Bourboulanc Located only 900 metres from the Mediterranean Sea, Bormettes is one of the greatest Bottle Price: £9.95 Serve at: 8 - 12° examples of what a Provençal rose should be. The house style aims for bright fruit, freshness A spectacular looking bottle that delivers before you pop the cork. Bright pale yellow in colour and finesse – and this Cuvee Tradition certainly delivers. Red berries and stone fruits on the with a very citrusy nose of lemon and grapefruit. This wine has a fresh and mineral palate – if nose with hints of citrus. Ample, supple and mineral notes on the palate with flavours of you close your eyes you could be conned into thinking this was a more expensive white apricot and soft spices. MUST BE SERVED CHILLED. Chateauneuf! Perfect to drink now so that you can enjoy the freshness of the wine.
Food matches: Serve as an aperitif, or will tapas, grilled meats or fish. Food matches: Can be enjoyed as an aperitif, or with any steamed white fish or poultry.
Domaine Nigri - Confluence Sec 2016 Michel Gassier - Nostre Pais Blanc 2015 Region: France – Jurançon Sec (Dry) Grape: 80% Gros Manseng, 10% Camaralet, 10% Lauzet Region: France – Costières de Nîmes Bottle Price: £10.95 Serve at: 8 - 12° Grape: 50% Grenache Blanc, 25% Roussanne, 18% Clairette, 5% Domaine Nigri is one of the rare vineyards who have kept some Lauzet and Camaralet grape Viognier, 2% Bourboulenc varieties. WWC visited Jean-Louis Lacoste on the Tour du Vin in May. The first of two wines from Bottle Price: £12.50 Serve at: 8 - 12° Nigri in this case, this fruity dry wine expresses its youth with aromas of acacia, honeysuckle and We return to one of our favourite growers, nestled between the Southern Rhone and the passion fruit. Jean-Louis is rightly proud of his wines that have been produced from the same Languedoc, Gassier has triumphed with this White Nostre Pais – literally 'Our Land', that is vineyard for five generations. We were first recommended to this vineyard by friends in nearby more about freshness, purity and balance than pure exuberance. Pale yellow colour with green Pontacq and we hope you agree with our touring party that these are great and sophisticated tints, a complex floral, citrus and mineral nose. Lively and fresh on the palate with a very soft wines. finish. A lovely throwback for the wine club tourists on the 2013 Languedoc Tour du Vin.
Food matches: Good match with seafood, grilled fish, charcuterie and goat cheeses. Food matches: Try with meats such as rabbit or chicken, or seafood such as halibut or shrimp.
Domaine Nigri – Pas de Deux 2015 Brunel de La Gardine - Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge 2015
Region: France – Jurançon Doux (Sweet) Region: France – Southern Rhône Grape: 60% Gros Manseng, 40% Petit Manseng Grape: 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre Bottle Price: £12.50 Serve at: 8 - 12° Bottle Price: £9.95 Serve at: 14 - 16.5° Aptly named referencing the 'Step of Two' and again from the magical vinicultural hands of Jean-Louis Lacoste, this is a Jurançon wine that is full of freshness, with clean citric fruit. Only One of our greatest discoveries of 2017 – at last a decent Côtes-du-Rhône that we are 18,000 bottles are made each year – you will enjoy aromas of honey, candied fruits, citrus sourcing direct. Tried blind next to Chapoutier CDR and Guigal CDR, this wine won with balsamic notes. Excellent balance between the roundness of the sugar and the acidity – unanimously – and fortunately has the best price point as well! Garnet red in colour with a hence not cloying in the style of a Sauternes dessert wine. We are pleased to say that bright violet rim. A nose that is typical of the region – red fruit, earthy notes and sweet spice. Domaine Nigri wines are now exclusive to Waud Wines in the UK. Juicy, supple and balanced on the palate – a wine that will certainly please all crowds.
Food matches: Superb with your Foie Gras starter, then to accompany your Tarte Tatin dessert Food matches: Try with your barbecued meats, as well as your pizza or pasta. Chateau Des Bormettes – Cotes de Provence Rose 2016 Brunel de La Gardine - Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 2015
Region: France – Provence Region: France – Southern Rhône Grape: Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, Rolle (Vermentino) Grape: 30% Rousanne, 20% Clairette, 20% Viognier, 20% Grenache Bottle Price: £9.50 Serve at: 8 - 12° Blanc, 10% Bourboulanc Located only 900 metres from the Mediterranean Sea, Bormettes is one of the greatest Bottle Price: £9.95 Serve at: 8 - 12° examples of what a Provençal rose should be. The house style aims for bright fruit, freshness A spectacular looking bottle that delivers before you pop the cork. Bright pale yellow in colour and finesse – and this Cuvee Tradition certainly delivers. Red berries and stone fruits on the with a very citrusy nose of lemon and grapefruit. This wine has a fresh and mineral palate – if nose with hints of citrus. Ample, supple and mineral notes on the palate with flavours of you close your eyes you could be conned into thinking this was a more expensive white apricot and soft spices. MUST BE SERVED CHILLED. Chateauneuf! Perfect to drink now so that you can enjoy the freshness of the wine.
Food matches: Serve as an aperitif, or will tapas, grilled meats or fish. Food matches: Can be enjoyed as an aperitif, or with any steamed white fish or poultry.
Domaine Nigri - Confluence Sec 2016 Michel Gassier - Nostre Pais Blanc 2015 Region: France – Jurançon Sec (Dry) Grape: 80% Gros Manseng, 10% Camaralet, 10% Lauzet Region: France – Costières de Nîmes Bottle Price: £10.95 Serve at: 8 - 12° Grape: 50% Grenache Blanc, 25% Roussanne, 18% Clairette, 5% Domaine Nigri is one of the rare vineyards who have kept some Lauzet and Camaralet grape Viognier, 2% Bourboulenc varieties. WWC visited Jean-Louis Lacoste on the Tour du Vin in May. The first of two wines from Bottle Price: £12.50 Serve at: 8 - 12° Nigri in this case, this fruity dry wine expresses its youth with aromas of acacia, honeysuckle and We return to one of our favourite growers, nestled between the Southern Rhone and the passion fruit. Jean-Louis is rightly proud of his wines that have been produced from the same Languedoc, Gassier has triumphed with this White Nostre Pais – literally 'Our Land', that is vineyard for five generations. We were first recommended to this vineyard by friends in nearby more about freshness, purity and balance than pure exuberance. Pale yellow colour with green Pontacq and we hope you agree with our touring party that these are great and sophisticated tints, a complex floral, citrus and mineral nose. Lively and fresh on the palate with a very soft wines. finish. A lovely throwback for the wine club tourists on the 2013 Languedoc Tour du Vin.
Food matches: Good match with seafood, grilled fish, charcuterie and goat cheeses. Food matches: Try with meats such as rabbit or chicken, or seafood such as halibut or shrimp.
Domaine Nigri – Pas de Deux 2015 Brunel de La Gardine - Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge 2015
Region: France – Jurançon Doux (Sweet) Region: France – Southern Rhône Grape: 60% Gros Manseng, 40% Petit Manseng Grape: 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre Bottle Price: £12.50 Serve at: 8 - 12° Bottle Price: £9.95 Serve at: 14 - 16.5° Aptly named referencing the 'Step of Two' and again from the magical vinicultural hands of Jean-Louis Lacoste, this is a Jurançon wine that is full of freshness, with clean citric fruit. Only One of our greatest discoveries of 2017 – at last a decent Côtes-du-Rhône that we are 18,000 bottles are made each year – you will enjoy aromas of honey, candied fruits, citrus sourcing direct. Tried blind next to Chapoutier CDR and Guigal CDR, this wine won with balsamic notes. Excellent balance between the roundness of the sugar and the acidity – unanimously – and fortunately has the best price point as well! Garnet red in colour with a hence not cloying in the style of a Sauternes dessert wine. We are pleased to say that bright violet rim. A nose that is typical of the region – red fruit, earthy notes and sweet spice. Domaine Nigri wines are now exclusive to Waud Wines in the UK. Juicy, supple and balanced on the palate – a wine that will certainly please all crowds.
Food matches: Superb with your Foie Gras starter, then to accompany your Tarte Tatin dessert Food matches: Try with your barbecued meats, as well as your pizza or pasta. Clos de Gamot 2012
Region: France – Cahors Grape: 100% Malbec (traditionally called Auxerrois or Côt Noir) Bottle Price: £13.50 Serve at: 14 - 16.5°
Highly regarded locally and our favourite grower of the region from our recent tour, this is the top gun wine at this historic vineyard in Prayssac in the Cahors region of south west France. The vineyard has been in the family for over 300 years, some of the vines are over 120 years old. Almost black in colour with purple hints. Complex aromas of oak, smoke and dried fruits. On the palate, earthy flavours of wild red berries with gamey notes are drawn in by the warm tannins. An elegant and intense red.
Food pairings: Roast leg of lamb with juniper berries or goose stuffed with chestnuts.
Clos de Gamot - Le Gamotin 2015
Region: France – Cahors Grape: 100% Malbec (traditionally called Auxerrois or Côt Noir) Bottle Price: £9.95 Serve at: 14 - 16.5°
This wine is considered as the little brother of Clos de Gamot mentioned above. The Gamotin is a more crunchy, younger and a little more determined wine, with the signature Jouffreau house style.
Food matches: Confit duck or Entrecote.
Michel Gassier - Nostre Pais Rouge 2014
Region: France – Costières de Nîmes Grape: 35% Grenache, 25% Carignan, 20% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre 5% Cinsault Bottle Price: £12.50 Serve at: 14 - 16.5°
The brother to the beautiful Nostre Pais white in the case, this red exhibits notes of cherry, black fruit, with a touch of violet and garrigue herbs. Medium-bodied, silky and complex, this is an elegant, food-friendly wine. The dense and velvety body fills the palate and reveals notes of cacao, dried herbs and pencil lead. The fresh and fruity finish is heightened by mineral notes and fine tannins. An excellent quality dinner wine.
Food matches: Try with Veal, Duck or Lamb – or if you are feeling adventurous, you can enjoy this wine with a Dark Chocolate puddings.
Front Cover – Waud Wine Club tour 2013, club members Jeremy England-Lee and Malolm Rae with Amelie from Michel Gassier.