Honeyed notes on the nose, spice too, but it is dry and firm on the palate. Interesting and definitely different, could be a great food wine.

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Made from fifty year old Clairette vines which are picked late (in the first fortnight of October) this is an incredibly focussed wine with bright acidity and minerality, very much fruit driven with a tangy, almost salty edge. At only 11.5... (more info)

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Fié Gris (otherwise known as Sauvignon Gris) is an ancient Loire variety which had all but disappeared before young Eric Chevalier was asked to make a special Cuvée for the renowned Hotel Anne de Bretagne, and this is where we first tasted his... (more info)

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Somewhat bucking the trend, Vincent Caille's Muscadet has real character with an expression of fruit and minerality that makes this wine so great with shellfish.

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Opulent to a point where it has the body of a Côte d'Or wine, but still retaining freshness and that inimitable Chablis smooth pebble minerality and brightness.

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'Petit' Chablis only by name, Pommier's wine is relatively full bodied with crunchy fruit and fresh acidity.

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The Brazan vineyard, planted with 70 year old Tocai Friulano vines, is a cooler site with less temperature variation (than the Galea vineyard), producing quite powerful wines with intense minerality and fruit. There are distinctive notes of... (more info)

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Smoky on the nose, this is followed by juicy, fruity and aromatic fruit. A touch of sweetness on the mid-palate is followed by an appealing and refreshing bitter twist on the finish.

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This is a fabulously made Fiano, combining fresh fruit, great minerality and tremendous length. More complex than the norm and with an intreaguing salty finish. (Tasting older vintages alongside the 2009, both 2006 and 2004, it is evident that... (more info)

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Direct from Galicia, home to some of Europe's best fish dishes which the wines of the region accompany so well. This fabulously well made Albariño has softy peach fruit, bright lemon cut and minerality. Texturally more satisfying than most with... (more info)

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Very enticing shiny pale gold colour. The nose has a slight herbal tinge together with notes of fresh pear, citrus and a floral quality, gentle rather than full-on aromatic. The palate was quite rich and concentrated – fresh rather than crisp... (more info)

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Stunningly good GV at this price level. Bright, racy fruit with a fabulous mineral cut. A no brainer alternative to Italy's PG and so much more sophisticated.

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