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NV Louis de Grenelle 'Perle' Cremant de Loire Rose Brut
Regular price £18.99
Radiant, Unctous and Fruity! Sublime Expression of Cabernet Franc
Finesse oblige! If it doesn't "have" to be champagne, then the best alternative is Crémant: a pure-bred rosé made from 100% of the noble red Cabernet Franc grape.
Tasting Notes
Colour
The soft pink marble colour combines with a swirling stream of fine bubbles, evoking a light sensation.
Nose
The fresh and subtle nose is characterised by its strawberry notes.
Palate
The smoothness of the foam gives this wine a lovely mouthfeel. The pleasant attack leads into the strawberry nose, giving way to aromas of English sweets to end on a subtle and lingering finish marked by red berries.
Matured for 12 months on the fine yeasts in the in-house lime tuff vaults - this creates the extremely fine bubbles that are soft and creamy and flatter the palate. This noble Crémant Rosé shows all the components of a great sparkling wine: The creaminess of the mousse is fine and light on the tongue. It is long and at the same time wonderfully fleeting in the finish, brilliant.
Producer
Over 150 years of History! Founded in 1859, this independent and family run Maison Louis de Grenelle has passed down its expertise through the generations. It continues the tradition of making sparkling wines in the depths of its cellars burrowed underneath Saumur in the heart of the Valley of Kings, the Val de Loire.
Specifications
| Year | NV |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | Cabernet Franc |
| Country | France |
| Alcohol content | 12% |
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9 units |
| Type | Fizz |
| Food matches | This sparkling wine is a marvellous match for mousseline desserts and red fruit sorbets. It also goes well with white chocolate desserts or mascarpone mousse with red fruits. Serve between 6-8C. |
| Ageing | 15/18 months on racks |
| Dosage | Brut |
| Allergen Information | Contains sulphites |
| Appellation | AOC Crémant de Loire |
| Origin | Saumur, Loire Valley |
2022 Ginestet Classique Lussac-Saint-Émilion
Regular price £16.99Good value satellite Saint-Émilion.
Tasting Notes
A very classy Claret nose leads on to a ripe, flavoursome Merlot palate, smooth with a pleasingly long finish for such a good value wine.
Producer
For over a decade Boutinot has been in partnership with leading Bordeaux négociant Ginestet, to offer high quality wines from a selection of châteaux in key appellations as well as consistently fine, benchmark Bordeaux wines.
Production
Lussac is a village to the North West of Saint-Émilion, granted appellation status in 1936. Predominately Merlot vines averaging 25 years of age grown on gravelly/clay soil. Grapes are carefully harvested before being destemmed and crushed and transfered to temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. Fermentation last around 10-15 days, with 7 days maceration.
Sustainability
As both a négociant and a producer of its own wines, Maison Ginestet has long been convinced of the need to work the land in a viable manner and it places substantial emphasis on partnerships with sustainable agriculture-accredited winegrowing estates. Some growers are fully organic, and Ginestet is certified to bottle wines made from organically grown grapes.
In 2006, Maison Ginestet set up an international wine school at its Carignan-de-Bordeaux site. Through the Ginestet Wine Academy, Maison Ginestet shares with its commercial partners the expertise it has gained over more than a century of producing and marketing Bordeaux wines.
Specifications
| Year | 2022 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | Merlot 80%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, Cabernet Franc 5% |
| Country | Bordeaux France |
| Alcohol content |
14% alc vol
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| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 10.5 units |
| Type | Red Blend |
| Cellaring Potential | Awaiting info |
| Features | Contains Sulphites |
| Food Matches |
Fantastic with a classic Sunday roast and also good with lamb dishes.
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| Origin | Montagne de Saint Émilion |
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Appellation
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Saint-Emillion Grand Cru |
