Cellar Estates Quality French Selection

Taste Scale:
Red Wine: A - Light – E - Full Bodied
White & Rosé: 1 - Dry – 9 - Sweet

FRANCE Pouilly Fumé

Taste Scale: 1

France Pouilly Fume

From the Loire Valley south of Orléans this is a crisp, dry, aromatic wine with hints of capsicum and blackcurrants on the nose and palate. Serve chilled as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to seafood, fish and white meats.

FRANCE Sancerre

Taste Scale: 1

France Sancerre

From the Sancerre wine-growing area south of Orléans, this bright, lemon-yellow wine has a silvery sparkle and a distinctive aroma. The taste is rich and smooth and lingers in the mouth. Best served chilled, it is an ideal accompaniment to fish, seafood and cheese dishes.

FRANCE Beaujolais

Taste Scale: B

France Beaujolais - Commended

This wine is made from exclusively Gamay grapes. Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks results in a light, lively and fresh fruity wine. With its “pear drop” character and fruitiness it is ideal as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to salads, white meats and light cheese.

FRANCE Muscadet

Taste Scale: 1

France Muscadet

This wine has been carefully chosen in the Loire Valley France. Soft and well balanced with a refreshing finish. Excellent with white meats and fish.

FRANCE Rosé D'Anjou

Taste Scale: 3

France Rose D Anjou

Carefully chosen in the Loire Valley France. Soft and well balanced with a refreshing finish. Excellent served chilled as an aperitif.

FRANCE Claret

Taste Scale: D

France Sancerre

This wine from the Bordeaux region of France is made from a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, two of the regions greatest grape varieties. This wine can be enjoyed with grilled meats or cheeses.

FRANCE Bordeaux Blanc

Taste Scale: 2

France Bordeaux Blanc

From the Bordeaux region and produced exclusively from the Sauvignon Blanc grape, this wine is crisp and refreshing. Serve between 10 and 12°C with seafood or a selection of summer salads.

FRANCE Fitou

Taste Scale: B

France Fitou - Commended

A full-bodied red wine from one of the sunniest areas of Southern France. The spicy warmth of the Grenache grape variety softens the concentrated fruit and tannin of the low yielding Carignan grapes. This wine is a perfect accompaniment to red meat, game and cheeses.

FRANCE Côtes du Rhône

Taste Scale: B

France Cotes du Rhone - Commended

This wine is a blend of Grenache, Carignan, Mourvedre and Syrah grapes planted on well exposed slopes of clay and limestone with a stonier topsoil. The result is a fruity, medium bodied wine. Serve at room temperature as a perfect accompaniment to casseroles, roast meats, barbecues and cheeses.

FRANCE Vouvray

Taste Scale: 3

France Vouvray - Commended

This wine comes from the Loire Valley east of Tours. A medium dry white wine with rounded fruit flavours and a hint of honey. Serve chilled with fish, white meat dishes and salads.

FRANCE Bourgogne Chardonnay

Taste Scale: 2

France Bourgogne Chardonnay - Commended

This wine originates from Burgundy in Northern France. Rich straw gold in appearance with a fresh delicate nose and a lively fruity palate that develops citrus fruit character combined with floral notes. A well structured wine with good balancing acidity. Serve lightly chilled as an aperitif or to accompany salads and fish dishes.

FRANCE Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Taste Scale: B

France Bourgogne Pinot Noir

This wine originates from Burgundy in Northern France. This Pinot Noir has a deep ruby appearance with rich aromas on the nose. A fleshy and well-balanced palate, together with plenty of ripe strawberry and cherry fruit and a subtle hint of earthiness. Best enjoyed at room temperature with game, cheese and pâté.

FRANCE Fleurie

Taste Scale: B

France Fleurie

This Fleurie is the best known Cru of the Beaujolais appellation. Made exclusively from the Gamay grape variety this wine develops a fresh, floral and fragrant style with violet and redcurrant aromas. Ideal as an accompaniment to barbecues and cheeses.

FRANCE Saint Emilion

Taste Scale: D

France Saint Emilion

This wine originates from the Bordeaux region. This rich and round wine is made mainly from Merlot grapes. It is well balanced with ripe red fruits on the palate. Soft yet elegant tannins result in a wine that is accessible. It is an ideal accompaniment for poultry, fish, and cheeses.

FRANCE Médoc

Taste Scale: C

France Medoc

From the Bordeaux region, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot offers a powerful wine with lovely elegant blackcurrant fruit characters and an elegant soft finish. This Médoc is a real star with grilled meat dishes or with cheeses.

FRANCE Cabernet Sauvignon Vin de Pays d'Oc

Taste Scale: C

France Cabernet Sauvignon - Commended

From the Pays d’Oc region in Southern France.
Deep Garnet with purple nuances, this wine shows great complexity of fruit aromas, green pepper and cedar wood. Structured and round, powerful and generous, this Cabernet Sauvignon will go perfectly with starters, white and red meats, game and strong cheeses.

FRANCE Chardonnay Vin de Pays d'Oc

Taste Scale: 2

France Chardonnay - Commended

From the Pays d’Oc region in Southern France this wine is a pure expression of the classic Chardonnay variety, this round and aromatic wine offers floral and fruity aromas with notes of butter and hazelnut developing a bouquet of honey and spices. Fantastic as an aperitif, it is powerful enough to match grilled fish and all desserts with fresh fruits.

FRANCE Merlot Vin de Pays d'Oc

Taste Scale: C

France Merlot - Commended

From the Pays d’Oc region in Southern France, this expressive Merlot offers a beautiful, intense deep ruby colour. It releases fresh red fruit aromas with some spicy notes. Intense and fruity, it will accompany mixed salads, grilled meats and mild cheeses.

FRANCE Syrah Rosé Vin de Pays d'Oc

Taste Scale: 3

France Syrah Rose

From the Pays d’Oc region in Southern France this is a very seductive wine with strawberry colour. This Syrah Rosé offers blackcurrant aromas with slight floral notes. It is a lively and well-balanced wine which will delicately accompany aperitif, salads, prawns or any fruity dessert.

FRANCE Corbieres

Taste Scale: C

France Corbieres - Commended

From the Corbières region of southern France. A subtle blend of traditional grape varieties, including Syrah, Carignan and Grenache. A well-balanced wine, deep in colour, with intense red fruit characters and a silky complex finish. Served at room temperature, this wine is delicious with red meat, game and strong cheeses.

FRANCE Minervois

Taste Scale: C

France Minervois - Bronze

This wine originates from the Languedoc region in Southern France. When young, the wine is well-structured and elegant, with aromas of blackcurrant, violet, cinnamon and vanilla. Once aged, it displays characteristics of leather, candied fruit and prunes. Best served between 15°C and 17°C.

FRANCE Chablis

Taste Scale: 2

France Chablis

This wine originates from the Chablis area of France, north of the burgundy region where the Chardonnay grape, planted on limestone soil, produces a crisp steely and refreshing wine. Served lightly chilled, this wine is an ideal accompaniment to seafood, fish and chicken in cream sauces.

FRANCE Pouilly Fuisse

Taste Scale: 2

France Pouilly Fuisse

Planted exclusively with Chardonnay grapes, the Pouilly Fuisse vineyards are situated on clay sand slopes covering limestone subsoil resulting in one of the best white Burgundies. Fresh and crisp with a creamy finish, serve lightly chilled as an aperitif or as an excellent accompaniment to seafood, fish dishes, rich cheeses and salad.

FRANCE Chablis Premier Cru

Taste Scale: 2

France Chablis Premier Cru

This wine originates from the Chablis area ofFrance, where the cool climate and unique chalky clay soil combine to produce this dry and elegant wine from the Chardonnay grape. The Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume is fresh and flinty on the nose with an elegant full fruity finish. Serve lightly chilled, it is delicious as an aperitif or to accompany fish and poultry.

FRANCE Châteauneuf du Pape

Taste Scale: D

France Chateauneuf du Pape - Bronze

This is a full bodied, spicy wine, with powerful aromas. Originating from the Rhone Valley, a region with a dry and sunny climate that is swept by the “Mistral”, the famous wind that blows down the valley. Low yielding vines give this wine remarkable harmony and balance; qualities that are enhanced by a period of ageing in oak barrels, prior to bottling. We suggest that you serve at room temperature; this wine is an excellent accompaniment to red meats, game and cheese.


 

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