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From the
Arnoux family, the Côtes du Rhône Villages ‘Vieux Clocher’ is a
deserved gold medal winner, while their excellent Vacqueyras offers
greater intensity of blackcurrant fruit. Châteauneuf-du-Pape ‘Vieux Lazaret’
from one of the region’s largest landowners, Jérôme Quiot, has proved a huge
success since its introduction on to our list. As a substantial
landowner, he is not shackled by the market and, besides, makes structured,
stylish wines that win many medals. His ‘Cuvée Exceptionnelle is
one of the best Chateauneuf reds that I have tasted for many years. Made from the oldest vines in the vineyard
it is a wine of stunning complexity and only available in the tiniest
quantities.
2006
Côtes du Rhône Villages
Lestours Clocher (méd d’or)
Price: £6.99
Bin No. FR16
2006/07
Côtes du Ventoux Domaine
du Vieux Lazaret
Price: £6.99
Bin No. FR24
2003
Vacqueyras
Seigneur de Beauvis
Price: £7.99
Bin No. FR23
2004/05
Gigondas
Dentelles du Chataeu
Price: £9.99
Bin No.
FR27
2005/06
Châteauneuf du Pape
*
Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Jérôme Quiot
Price: £13.98
Bin No. FR25
2004/05
Châteauneuf du Pape
Domaine du Vieux Lazaret - magnum
Price: £29.95
Bin No. FR29
2003/04 Châteauneuf
du Pape
‘Cuvée Exceptionnelle’ Vieux Lazaret
Price: £19.95
Bin No. FR32
2003/04 Châteauneuf
du Pape
‘Cuvée Exceptionnelle’ - magnum
Price: £44.95
Bin No. FR33
1994 Château
de Beaucastel Châteauneuf
du Pape
Price: £29.95
Bin No. FR02
Châteauneuf Blanc
from
Jérôme Quiot
has complex citrus fruit flavours. While it will age for some
years, I suggest you should drink it now and make the most of its exuberant
youthful fruit. The medal-winning sweet Muscat de Beaumes de Venise is
delicate with an apricot & peaches bouquet.
2006
Châteauneuf du Pape
Domaine du Vieux Lazaret (méd d’or)
Price: £14.98
Bin No. FR54
NV
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Vignerons de B de Venise (méd d’or)
Price: £10.99
Bin No. DW14
NV
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Vignerons de B de Venise 37.5cl
Price: £6.49
Bin No. DW06
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