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DOMAINE DES SALICES MERLOT,Vin de Pays d'Oc, Lurton Having made wine all over the world, the Lurton brothers put their skills to good use at this vineyard in the Carcassone region of southern France. Made with a nod to the New World, these are clean, fruit driven wines that fully express the varietal characters of the grape. | 1997/8 | £62.00 |
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CHATEAU MOURGUES DU GRES, Costieres de Nmes Francois Collard is the darling of the French wine press and not without good reason. His wines show sensational ripeness and intensity and are consistent medal winners at the Concours de Paris every year. The wines are made from Grenache and Syrah grapes and exhibit smoky, jammy aromas with raspberries, blackberries and spice on the palate. | 1998/9 | £72.00 |
| CHATEAUX DE LASCAUX,Languedoc | 1996/8 | £73.00 |
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DOMAINE DE GRANOUPIAC MERLOT,Vin de Pays d'Oc Claude Flavard is the architect behind these wonerful characterful wines and his philosophyis one of low yields, ripe grapes and no filtration. The resulting wines are oozing with ripe fruit flavours and undertones of spice and wild herbs. A welcome change form the squeaky clean, oak enhanced flavours that are all too prevalent at the moment. | 1997/8 | £75.00 |
| DOMAINE CROS TRADITION,Minervois | 1997 | £69.70 |
| CHATEAU MARIS PRESTIGE,Minervois | 1996/8 | £93.95 |
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CHATEAU VIGNELAURE,Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Legendary Irish racehorse trainer David O'Brien and his charming wife Catherine have revitalised this beautiful estate near Rians since taking over in '94. They are producing stunningly concentrated, elegant reds from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah as well as a delightful Rosethats winning fistfulls of competition medals. Visiting the estate, the drive,energy and commitment to producing world-class wines are palpable. We predict great things here - a chateau to watch. | 1997 | £112.95 |
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