French Red Wines
Cotes du Bordeaux
From the classic reds of the Medoc, Graves, St Emillion and Pomerol to the
great sweet whites of Sauternes and Barsac, Bordeaux is the largest source
of quality wine in the world.
Chateau Melin
1999
�22,00 per bottle
Hauts Medoc,
Medoc
This appellation is generally very reliable, with a few great value crus
classes and many high-quality Bourgeois Growths.
Chateaux Vieux
Robin 2000, Cru Bourgeois
�29,50 per bottle
Chateau Chasse-Spleen 1990, Moulis en Medoc
�145,00 per bottle
Chateau Cantemerle 1997, 5th Grand Cru Classe
�45,00 per bottle
St Emilion
For those who find red wines to harsh or to bitter, St Emilion is one of
the easiest with which to make the transition from white to red. It’s
elegance and finesse makes it particularly appealing.
Chateau du Courlat
2000
�28,50 per bottle
Chateau La Gaffeliere 1996 1er Grand Cru Classe
�114,00 per bottle
St Estephe
Well-structured wines with great longevity with a rich and fruity nature
coming from the best known of the Haut Medoc communes.
Chateau Meyney
1997
�37,00 per bottle
Pauillac
Blessed with three first growths, Lafite-Rothschild and Mouton Rothchild
in the north and Latour to the south Pauillac is sandwiched between St Estephe
and St Jullien.
Chateau la Tourette
1997
�43,00 per bottle
Chateau Pibran 1996
�52,00 per bottle
Chateau Lafite Rochschild 1997,1st Cru
�235,00 per bottle
Margaux
The most famous of all Bordeaux appellations, Margaux bathes in the reflected
glory of its namesake First Growth. It is also the largest of the four classic
Medoc appellations
Chateau Siran 1998
�69,50 per bottle
St Julien
The most consistent of the four Medoc appellations, these quintessential
clarets have a vivid colour, elegant fruit, superb balance and great finesse.
Chateau Gruaud
Larose 1994,2nd Cru Classe
�92,00 per bottle
Loire Valley
A gentle Atlantic-influenced climate with light rainfall, warm summers and
mild Autumns produce some of the most interesting wines from central France.
Saumur Champigny”Grande
Cuvee”2002,Chateau du Hureau
�27,00 per bottle
Sancerre Vincent Pinard 2002
�29,50 per bottle
Menetou-Salon 2001, Domaine Jean Teiller
�26,00 per bottle
Rhone Valley
The ink-black classic wines of Hermitage and Cote Rotie stand shoulder to
shoulder with the cru classes of Bordeaux in terms of pure quality.
Crozes Hermitage
2002, cuvee Aberine Bonnte, Gille Robin
�28,00 per bottle
Vacqueyras 2001, Domaine de la Charbonniere
�26,00 per bottle
Chateauneuf du Pape 2001,Dne de la Charbonniere
�46,00 per bottle
Cote Rotie Les Rochaines 2001,Dne Bonnefond
�75,00 per bottle
Cornas 1997, Jean-Louis & Francoise Thiers
�42,00 per bottle
Burgundy
The route between Dijon and Lyon are studded with illustrious names of the
great growths of Burgundy, firmness, weight, softness, finesse Burgundy
offers you the lot with more than a hint of rich spice.
Bourgogne Pinot
Noir 2001,Dne rossignol Changarnier
�22,50 per bottle
Saint Aubin 1er Cru”En Greot”2002,Dne Gilles Bouton
�28,00 per bottle
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru”La Bossiere”2000,Dne H,Geoffroy
�58,00 per bottle
Clos Vougeot 1999 Grand Cru, Laurent Roumier
�85,00 per bottle
Beaujolais
This huge district is famous for producing the only Gamay wine to gain classic
status - a purple-coloured, fresh, light and quaffing wine.
Julienas 2001,
le Vieux Domaine
�19,00 per bottle
Brouilly Chateau Thivin 2002
�24,50 per bottle
South West France
Domaine Vigne-Lourac 2002, VDP des Cotes du Tarn
�12,50 per bottle
Provence
Provence is famous for its exotic-shaped bottles of Rose wine, however,
the lesser-known red of
Provence that should excite the knowledgeable wine drinker.
Domaine de Richeaume,
Cuvee Tradition 1998, Henning Hoesch
�27,00 per bottle
St-Chinian 2000, Cuvee des Terres Rouges, Dom Gabelas
�21,00 per bottle
Alsace
A deep rich coloured wine matured in small casks with 25 to 50% new oak,
consistant in quality and
Character.
Pinot Noir 2000,
Charles Schleret
�23,50 per bottle
Savoie
Running down the mountainous eastern border of France parallel to the Burgundy
region, producing
an elegant rich and fruity wine.
Cepage Mondeuse
2000, Philippe & Francois Tiollier
�19,50 per bottle