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It has a particularly tropical character and a very\nfresh feel on the palate, with steely minerality and a zippy background acidity giving\ninvigorating tartness to keep the wine luscious and buoyant. The rounded, approachable\nfinish has good length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFood Matching\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe perfect match for rich starters like foie gras or sweetbreads and will see you through\nto dessert or cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine2Taste","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42748316811436,"sku":"F0105","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0422\/6475\/6389\/products\/BOTTLE_2784_a5816066-482c-4e2f-9460-3c7844024814.png?v=1694803800"},{"product_id":"maison-chanzy-bouzeron-les-trois-2020","title":"Maison Chanzy, Bouzeron, Les Trois 2020","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter slow and gentle vinification and pressing, this wine is fermented at controlled temperature between 18° C and 20° C to respect the delicate aromas of Aligoté. After maturing in stainless steel vat and a percentage in oak tuns, this wine is bottled during summer to preserve the freshness and liveliness that are typical of the grape variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBouzeron is the golden gate of this beautiful \"Côte”. It receives a racy minerality from the white Oxfordian marls under the vineyards, which happily combines with nuances of fruit and flowers. This wine is supple and consistent with texture and chiseled, alert liveliness. It drinks beautifully in its youth but also develops wonderful complexity as it ages. 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This involves a short maceration \nfollowed by gentle pressing to obtain the pretty colour of this sweetly-fruited, carefully balanced rosé \nblend without extracting unwelcome tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis luscious and textural blend is very much a food wine; tangy red berries burst from Grenache to \nmeld with gentle spice from Cinsault before the dry and fresh finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFood Match\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA really versatile wine that will pair well with a variety of pasta dishes, barbeques and grilled chicken \nsalads.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine2Taste","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42748314910892,"sku":"P0053","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0422\/6475\/6389\/files\/FPB072V1_300_dpi_High_Res_05e72e4d-2469-4e1a-b2e8-61d606887ef4.png?v=1696189313"},{"product_id":"les-oliviers-grenache-cinsault-rose-2021","title":"Les Oliviers Grenache Cinsault Rose 2021","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlive groves ('Oliviers' in French) and vineyards flourish side-by-side in the sun-drenched \nMediterranean summers of southern France, where the Grenache and Cinsault grape varieties have \nbeen made into wine for over 2,000 years. 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It enjoys a terroir and a unique situation. These wines are rare elegance. A remarkable texture that combines power and clarity, richness and precision. A mingle of floral bouquets, notes of citrus and orchard fruit.\u003ch2\u003eFood Match\u003c\/h2\u003eFoie gras on toast or with blue cheese. Delicious with cooked peach, apricot and pear deserts.","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54561683112321,"sku":"F0112","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0422\/6475\/6389\/files\/F0112_9eb70f94-6020-44bd-9564-09c67f7f3adc.png?v=1754047302"},{"product_id":"champagne-pierre-mignon","title":"Champagne Rose Pierre Mignon NV","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Press and Fermenting facilities have been entirely redesigned and now cover 2,500 m²: The fermenting room is air conditioned and thermo regulated and press is ultra-modern. 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Bright, juicy and creamy on the palate with a core of ripe red fruit and a delicately scented finish.\u003ch2\u003eFood Match\u003c\/h2\u003eIncredibly versatile, can be paired with Thai or spicy chinese or classic smoked salmon aperitif.","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54561687404929,"sku":"S0194","price":25.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0422\/6475\/6389\/files\/S0194_d0d9b59f-e313-47f4-afb1-3e2f6c931230.png?v=1754047332"},{"product_id":"champagne-ch-de-l-auche-brut-selection-nv-37-5cl","title":"Champagne Ch de L Auche Brut Selection NV (37.5cl)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrapes for this cuvée are grown in the lieu-dit of \"Auche\" around the village of Janvry which lies just to the west of Reims.  Firstly they are pressed in small stainless steel vats, before being transferred to ceramic vats for 12 hours to allow for natural clarification of the juice. Next the clarified juice is moved to large steel containers where it remains from September to March, during which time fermentation takes place before finally being bottled for the secondary fermentation and lees ageing. Dosage is between 9g and 10g per litre to give a richness of profile and this Brut Sélection is comprised of 60% wine from 2017 with 40% reserve wines from 2014-2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h2\u003eAromatic notes of juicy pear and apricot on the nose are underpinned by more mature aromas of hazelnut and fresh bread. The texture is creamy and full bodied with well balanced acidity and plenty of bubbles!\u003ch2\u003eFood Match\u003c\/h2\u003eA highly versatile style of champagne which could accompany canapés, mushroom based starters, cheese and all manner of poultry dishes. Although,  simply sipping it as an aperitif works very well too.","brand":"Boutinot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54629550719361,"sku":"S0226","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0422\/6475\/6389\/files\/FCM022_3ab44ee4-5a1a-458c-b6af-c5c8c25c5c10.png?v=1755422036"},{"product_id":"turckheim-grand-cru-brand-pinot-gris-2017","title":"Turckheim Grand Cru Brand Pinot Gris 2017","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe soil of the Grand Cru Brand vineyard is dry granite which imparts unique characters and style to the wine and helps to keep yields low, as does Cave de Turckheim's policy of cropping substantially lower than the appellation's permitted maximum. Brand takes its name from the German word for ‘fire’ - due to its southerly aspect, this vineyard benefits from remarkably high levels of sunshine which results in grapes with high levels of ripeness and richness. Produced traditionally, winemaker Michel Lihrmann takes great care: hand harvesting, pneumatic pressing, temperature controlled fermentation, no finings and minimal filtration all help to preserve the naturally aromatic, fruity character of his wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h2\u003eA butter honey nose, with a dusting of exotic spice. The palate is butterscotch and warm spice, with flavours of freshly baked glazed apricot tart. The nicely-weighted mid palate is balanced by silky, lime acidity.\u003ch2\u003eFood Match\u003c\/h2\u003eFoie gras; Indian, Chinese or Thai food (although not too much chilli!); smoked mackerel or full flavoured trout, salmon or sea bass dishes featuring soy sauce, ginger et al. 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