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French Regional Wines |
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Beauroy Vin de Table (France)
Available in:
75cl bottles
1 Litre bottles
1.5 Litre bottles
Red - Smooth, fruity
and rounded.
Dry White - Crisp and tasty.
Medium Dry White - Softer and very easy drinking. |
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H. B. Clark Vin de Pays from Borie-Manoux
Why introduce a range of wines from France when Australia, Chile and now South Africa have such a hold on the U.K. market? Well, it is not true that the On-Trade’s house and entry level wines come principally from the New World. Vin de Pays historically provided many British restaurants with their House Wines. What the New World has done is lift the standards of wine making in the areas in the South and South West of France. This improvement together with the lower costs of transport and a new found competitiveness in pricing adds up to value available for H. B. Clark customers. The range is two reds, three whites and a rosé exclusive to H. B. Clark. We chose Borie-Manoux to source the wines because, as described on page 46, we have had a long relationship with them and can trust their wine-making skills implicitly. New World House wines are nearly all about 13/13.5% ABV. French VDP at this level is likely to be about 12%. Now the French winemaking techniques at this level have improved, there is no doubt about the attraction of the lower ABVs.
Borie Manoux, Vin de Pays (France)
Available in 75cl and with own label. |
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Merlot
With lots of typical blackberry fruit flavours, this Merlot has lovely soft,
easy drinking charm. |
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£3.99 |
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Fresh-flavoured red with hints of cedar and lead pencil
along with blackcurrant. |
C |
£3.99 |
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Syrah Rosé
Vibrant colour and luscious, refreshing summer fruit flavours
with a hint of spiciness. |
2C |
£3.99 |
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Sauvignon Blanc
Full of refreshing citrus fruit flavours and a very appealing tangy,
long lasting finish for an entry level Sauvignon. |
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£3.99 |
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Chardonnay
Typical apple and melon flavours, this is great value Chardonnay
with a lovely clean finish. |
2 |
£3.99 |
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Cotes du Gascogne Demi-Sec
A refreshing medium dry white from Gascony in South West France.
Blended to produce good fruit quality and an easy drinking style. |
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£3.99 |
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Le Sanglier de la Montagne, Vin de Pays de l’Aude |
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Carignan
Made from older vines which give a better concentration of flavour, this is
a perfect partner to barbecue style meats being both strong in flavour but
not too burly in the mouth. |
B |
£4.13 |
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Syrah Rosé Réserve
Elegant but delightfully fruit filled with slightly spicy notes, this is great value
for money from the South of France. |
2B |
£4.13 |
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White Grenache
Amazingly France’s third most popular white wine grape variety behind
Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Why? Because it provides refreshing,
fruity wine which is almost Pinot Grigio like in character. |
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£4.13 |
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Jean des Vignes, Vin de Pays du Gers
Available in:
75cl bottles
1 Litre bottles
Red
Elegant, appetising red with a dash of Merlot. Ripe, mulberry aromas
and flavour.
Rosé
Fresh, light but vibrant rosé which has appealing dry fruit flavours.
Dry White
Clean, dry and refreshing white wine that is fruity and lively and fresh.
Medium Dry White
Aromatic blend of the popular Colombard with Ugni Blanc which is fruity
and attractive drinking. |
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Domaine de Moulin des Montarels
This Domaine is in the Côtes de Thongue in the Midi, an area of France
which has been one of the most dynamic in combining New World fruit
and Old World backbone. |
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Syrah
Classic Syrah (or Shiraz) with bramble and pepper flavours in the mouth and
a smooth, rounded finish. |
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£5.20 |
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Merlot
An outstanding Merlot which is smooth and rounded but has lots of balancing
fruit and power. |
C |
£5.20 |
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Syrah Rosé
Loads of fruit and flavour and very drinkable. |
2B |
£5.20 |
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Sauvignon Blanc
Good Sauvignon fruit with tropical flavours and soft acidity to make the
wine very refreshing. |
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£5.20 |
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Viognier
Viognier makes possibly the most aromatic dry white wine in
the world redolent of apricots and peaches. |
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£5.75 |
French Regional Wines
