Where it's from:
France, South West, Cotes De Duras
Price per case:
£78.36
Bottles per case:
12 x 75 cl
Style:
Soft & Supple Reds
Description:
Chantecaille Chateau Vary Merlot Cotes de Duras from France, South West, Cotes De Duras by Chantecaille Soft & Supple Reds (12 x 75 cl)
Region:
France, South West, Cotes De Duras
Producer:
Chantecaille
Product ID:
13347
Chateau Lucas GRAND de LUCAS Cuvee Prestige Lussac Saint Emilion
Description: TASTING NOTE: A fine ruby-red in colour, with a nose of ripe red fruits and hints of vanilla which marry well together. The wine is medium-bodied and is a perfect blend of the ripe, spicy-juiciness of the Merlot grape supported by the firmness and finesse of the Cabernet Franc. LOCATION: Owned by the Vauthier family since the late 16th Century, Chateau Lucas is situated in the Saint Emilion satellite of Lussac, approximately 45 kilometers east of Bordeaux. The family also own Chateau Ausone 1er Grand Cru Classé St Emilion. SOIL: Like the rest of the St Emilion District the soil make-up is complex. To the west of the commune the soil is gravelly. To the north it is cold and clayey, while in the south-east the soil is essentially clay limestone. Grapes are selected from across the commune and the percentage split varies from vintage to vintage. CLIMATE: Compared to other parts of Bordeaux, the climate here is more continental, with a greater variation in daily temperatures. There is substantially less rain during summer and winter. GRAPES: 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc GRAPE HARVEST AND VINIFICATION: Vinification techniques are traditional (12 x 37.5 cl) Price: £103.47
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Chateau de Garraud Lalande de Pomerol
Description: The yields are limited by Double Guyot pruning with bud removal, manual leaf removal and crop thinning when necessary. The grapes, 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, are harvested by hand at full maturity and gone over by hand on a vibrating sorting table. The vinification is done in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats with 2-3 week maceration. The maturing is conducted in the traditional manner for about 18 months, 80% in oak barrels, a third of which is renewed every year, and 20% in vats. Château Garraud possesses great elegance and a red color that evolve into a deep orange-red. It releases a bouquet of varied aromas, especially red fruits. The soft, lush palate is fleshy with plenty of body, tight tannins and a long finish. It can be aged for more than 10 years. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £179.66
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Chateau Mille Roses Haut Medoc
Description: CHARACTERISTICS: A ruby-purple colour, this wine is characterised by a nose of ripe black fruits and damsons with hints of oak and vanilla. In the mouth, the wine's ripe fruit and red berry fruit flavour's lead to a complex and lingering finish. LOCATION: Chateau Mille Roses covers just five hectares, in the village of Macau not far from the borders of the commune of Margaux, in the Haute-Médoc. The property is owned by David Faure. SOIL: Topsoil consists of outcrops of gravel over sand subsoil, with some limestone and clay. CLIMATE: The Gulf Stream generally gives Bordeaux mild winters, warm summers and long, sunny autumns. The district is protected from westerly and north-westerly winds by the continuous coastal strip of pine forest. GRAPES: 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc. Average vine age is 25 years. PRODUCTION METHODS: The vines are trained to the Guyot system and hand-picked at vintage. The fermentation is carried out in large old oak vats where the temperature varies between 28 and 32ºC for good overall extraction, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine undergoes 18 months of ageing in 50% new oak barrels. Aged on lees. Available in half bottles. (24 x 37.5 cl) Price: £304.07
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Chateau Mille Roses Haut Medoc
Description: CHARACTERISTICS: A ruby-purple colour, this wine is characterised by a nose of ripe black fruits and damsons with hints of oak and vanilla. In the mouth, the wine's ripe fruit and red berry fruit flavour's lead to a complex and lingering finish. LOCATION: Chateau Mille Roses covers just five hectares, in the village of Macau not far from the borders of the commune of Margaux, in the Haute-Médoc. The property is owned by David Faure. SOIL: Topsoil consists of outcrops of gravel over sand subsoil, with some limestone and clay. CLIMATE: The Gulf Stream generally gives Bordeaux mild winters, warm summers and long, sunny autumns. The district is protected from westerly and north-westerly winds by the continuous coastal strip of pine forest. GRAPES: 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc. Average vine age is 25 years. PRODUCTION METHODS: The vines are trained to the Guyot system and hand-picked at vintage. The fermentation is carried out in large old oak vats where the temperature varies between 28 and 32ºC for good overall extraction, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine undergoes 18 months of ageing in 50% new oak barrels. Aged on lees. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £273.40
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Chateau Mille Roses L'ENFANT Haut Medoc
Description: CHARACTERISTICS: A ruby-purple colour, this wine is characterised by a nose of ripe black fruits and damsons with hints of oak and vanilla. In the mouth, the wine's ripe fruit and red berry fruit flavour's lead to a complex and lingering finish. LOCATION: Chateau Mille Roses covers just five hectares, in the village of Macau not far from the borders of the commune of Margaux, in the Haute-Médoc. The property is owned by David Faure. SOIL: Topsoil consists of outcrops of gravel over sand subsoil, with some limestone and clay. CLIMATE: The Gulf Stream generally gives Bordeaux mild winters, warm summers and long, sunny autumns. The district is protected from westerly and north-westerly winds by the continuous coastal strip of pine forest. GRAPES: 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc. Average vine age is 25 years. PRODUCTION METHODS: The vines are trained to the Guyot system and hand-picked at vintage. The fermentation is carried out in large old oak vats where the temperature varies between 28 and 32ºC for good overall extraction, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine undergoes 18 months of ageing in 50% new oak barrels. Aged on lees. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £98.36
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Chateau Haut-Brion 1er Cru Grand Cru Pessac-Leognan
Description: Available in Magnum Bottles. The grapes that have been carefully sorted in the vines are brought to the chai. The separation of the grapes from their stems means the grapes are then slightly crushed. Thus the skins are simply popped open and never pulverized. The resulting issue of juice, skin, pulp, and pips is pumped into the vats by a system perfected so as never to squash them. This mixture of juice, skin, pulp, and pips starts to ferment thanks to the natural yeast present in the vineyard. This important step is constantly supervised. The fermenting must is controlled twice a day. The temperature of the vat is constantly measured. If it rises too high cooling water automatically runs down the sides of the vat. The wine is regularly recycled from the top to the bottom of the vat. The fermentation lasts on the average about five days. Once the fermentation is finished the natural sugar of the grape is totally converted into alcohol. The wine remains in the vat in contact with the skins and pips for about ten days. The wine evolves from the steeping of the skins pulp and pips of the grapes. One terms "cuvaison" the time during which the first the must and then the wine is in contact with the skins and pips. It lasts about fifteen days. This step consists of conveying to the press the remaining must from the vat and pressing it to extract whatever wine is left. This wine is called the "vin de presse." Later it may be used in different sized quantities for the blending with the wine drained from the vat without pressure. The totality of the draining and pressing lasts about one day for each vat. The malolactic fermentation happens by itself thanks to natural lactic bacteria emanating from the vineyard and the chai. These bacteria convert one of the natural acids known as malic into a less acidic one known as lactic. This is called the malolactic fermentation and lasts for about ten days. It softens the wine and eliminates the greenness that comes from the fresh grapes. This step is very important to the assemblage of the wine. It consists of seeking out among the different vats of the vintage those that qualify for making the Grand Vin. One must single out the best vats of the Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlots and make sure that the resulting synergy of their blending will develop great harmony as well as complexity in the resulting wine. This step comes after the alcoholic and malolactic fermentation is finished. Numerous trial blendings are necessary in judging the quality of the wine. The tastings progress gradually until finally one decides on the best blend. Little by little the Grand Vin has emerged with the best equilibrium, the most perfect harmony, and the complexity of aromatic characteristics that are found year after year in the wines of Haut-Brion. The date of the bottling is not decided by chance nor is it systematically at the same time each year. The date is studied each year and decided upon according to the structure of the wine and above all the evolution it undergoes during its aging in the barrel. The date may vary up to six months between certain years. In 1970 A perfect year without excess . Very dry summer and a fine month of September. The harvest was very abundant and of very good quality. Excellent wines produced in the entire Bordeaux area. Today, this is the sort of wine to wait for. Very complex and tannic, but also harmonious and with good wood, notes of spice and the Cabernet grape. In the mouth, it is round, fleshy, young.
Chateau Mille Roses Haut Medoc
Description: CHARACTERISTICS: A ruby-purple colour, this wine is characterised by a nose of ripe black fruits and damsons with hints of oak and vanilla. In the mouth, the wine's ripe fruit and red berry fruit flavour's lead to a complex and lingering finish. LOCATION: Chateau Mille Roses covers just five hectares, in the village of Macau not far from the borders of the commune of Margaux, in the Haute-Médoc. The property is owned by David Faure. SOIL: Topsoil consists of outcrops of gravel over sand subsoil, with some limestone and clay. CLIMATE: The Gulf Stream generally gives Bordeaux mild winters, warm summers and long, sunny autumns. The district is protected from westerly and north-westerly winds by the continuous coastal strip of pine forest. GRAPES: 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc. Average vine age is 25 years. PRODUCTION METHODS: The vines are trained to the Guyot system and hand-picked at vintage. The fermentation is carried out in large old oak vats where the temperature varies between 28 and 32ºC for good overall extraction, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine undergoes 18 months of ageing in 50% new oak barrels. Aged on lees. Available in half bottles. (24 x 37.5 cl) Price: £304.07
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Description: CHARACTERISTICS: A ruby-purple colour, this wine is characterised by a nose of ripe black fruits and damsons with hints of oak and vanilla. In the mouth, the wine's ripe fruit and red berry fruit flavour's lead to a complex and lingering finish. LOCATION: Chateau Mille Roses covers just five hectares, in the village of Macau not far from the borders of the commune of Margaux, in the Haute-Médoc. The property is owned by David Faure. SOIL: Topsoil consists of outcrops of gravel over sand subsoil, with some limestone and clay. CLIMATE: The Gulf Stream generally gives Bordeaux mild winters, warm summers and long, sunny autumns. The district is protected from westerly and north-westerly winds by the continuous coastal strip of pine forest. GRAPES: 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc. Average vine age is 25 years. PRODUCTION METHODS: The vines are trained to the Guyot system and hand-picked at vintage. The fermentation is carried out in large old oak vats where the temperature varies between 28 and 32ºC for good overall extraction, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine undergoes 18 months of ageing in 50% new oak barrels. Aged on lees. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £273.40
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Chateau Cissac REFLETS du CISSAC Haut-Medoc
Description: This is the second wine of Chateau Cissac and the 50 hectare estate is located in Cissac-Medoc, at the heart of Haut-Medoc appellation. The Soil has fine gravel and chalk characteristics and is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot that are used in this wine. Chateau bottled, the harvest is hand picked while vinification takes place in oak vats under temperature control up to a maximum of 28/30º. The wine is then matured 16 months in oak barrels, of which 50% are new. Each vine does not produce similar quantities each year. However, the proportions on the various single-variety wines that are assembled to make Chateau Cissac are strickly respected. The remaining wines are then carefully blended and are offered to customers under the label 'Reflets du Château Cissac'. The style will undoubtedly vary from year to year, not only for climatic reasons which apply to all wines but also to the varying productions of the grape varieties. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £130.43
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Chateau de Garraud Lalande de Pomerol
Description: The yields are limited by Double Guyot pruning with bud removal, manual leaf removal and crop thinning when necessary. The grapes, 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, are harvested by hand at full maturity and gone over by hand on a vibrating sorting table. The vinification is done in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats with 2-3 week maceration. The maturing is conducted in the traditional manner for about 18 months, 80% in oak barrels, a third of which is renewed every year, and 20% in vats. Château Garraud possesses great elegance and a red color that evolve into a deep orange-red. It releases a bouquet of varied aromas, especially red fruits. The soft, lush palate is fleshy with plenty of body, tight tannins and a long finish. It can be aged for more than 10 years. Available in Magnum Bottles. (6 x 1.5 Litres) Price: £184.26
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Chateau Latour LES FORTS de LATOUR Pauillac OWC
Description: This second wine of Chateau Latour uses the grapes from the young vines of the Grand Enclos, which are less than 12 years old, and from the grapes grown on three plots situated outside the Grand Enclos. Ageing occurs, 50% in new barrels and 50% one vintage old barrels, for 18 months to produce a blend of 70% Cabernet, 30% Merlot grapes, the exact proportion of grape varieties will vary slightly from year to year depending on the quantity of demoted Grand Vin. The growing season started normally at the beginning of April, with a good show of flowers during a sunny period interspersed with a few storms. Summer was very dry and the grapes developed fast. At the end of July, green harvest was carried out. First signs of ripening were observed on 1 August. August and September were sunny with very little rain. At the end of September the grapes were very healthy and small, with very concentrated juices. Vintage started on 28 September in brilliant sunshine, which remained until the end on 10 October. The grapes were perfectly healthy and the musts were extraordinarily concentrated. One of Bordeaux's most concentrated rich and full-bodied wines. The wine is dark a ruby colour and has a unique bouquet of fresh walnuts, leather, and black currants. Available in the Original wooden case. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £1176.93
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Chateau Leon Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux
Description: The vineyards of Chateau Léon lie within the boundaries of Chateau Carignan in the Premières Côtes de Bordeaux. The property dates back to Roman times and was the seat of a fiefdom in the 11th to 13th centuries.The age of the wines vary, however approximately 30% are 40 years old, with the rest being between 10-20 years old. The chateau only uses organic fertilisers and no irrigation. Pruning is Double Guyot with a maximum of 40,000 buds per hectare. Leaf thinning by hand is done in years where there is a high vegetation growth. Chateau Leon are harvested by mechanical picker to a yield of 60Hl per hectare, and then there is total de-stemming, natural crushing, and fermentation in stainless steel or cement vats. The fermentation is temperature controlled, as necessary. Due to very light filtration some natural sediment may be found towards the bottom of the bottle. With 70% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc this wine is a delicious young claret, full of soft red fruit with good balance and length. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £116.33
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Chateau Lucas GRAND de LUCAS Cuvee Prestige Lussac Saint Emilion
Description: TASTING NOTE: A fine ruby-red in colour, with a nose of ripe red fruits and hints of vanilla which marry well together. The wine is medium-bodied and is a perfect blend of the ripe, spicy-juiciness of the Merlot grape supported by the firmness and finesse of the Cabernet Franc. LOCATION: Owned by the Vauthier family since the late 16th Century, Chateau Lucas is situated in the Saint Emilion satellite of Lussac, approximately 45 kilometers east of Bordeaux. The family also own Chateau Ausone 1er Grand Cru Classé St Emilion. SOIL: Like the rest of the St Emilion District the soil make-up is complex. To the west of the commune the soil is gravelly. To the north it is cold and clayey, while in the south-east the soil is essentially clay limestone. Grapes are selected from across the commune and the percentage split varies from vintage to vintage. CLIMATE: Compared to other parts of Bordeaux, the climate here is more continental, with a greater variation in daily temperatures. There is substantially less rain during summer and winter. GRAPES: 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc GRAPE HARVEST AND VINIFICATION: Vinification techniques are traditional (12 x 75 cl) Price: £176.29
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Chateau de Garraud Lalande de Pomerol
Description: The yields are limited by Double Guyot pruning with bud removal, manual leaf removal and crop thinning when necessary. The grapes, 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, are harvested by hand at full maturity and gone over by hand on a vibrating sorting table. The vinification is done in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats with 2-3 week maceration. The maturing is conducted in the traditional manner for about 18 months, 80% in oak barrels, a third of which is renewed every year, and 20% in vats. Château Garraud possesses great elegance and a red color that evolve into a deep orange-red. It releases a bouquet of varied aromas, especially red fruits. The soft, lush palate is fleshy with plenty of body, tight tannins and a long finish. It can be aged for more than 10 years.
Chateau d'Aussieres AUSSIERES Rouge Vin de Pays de Languedoc
Description: Owner of Chateau Lafite Rothschild for five generations, the Rothschild family has been based in this Bordeaux vineyard since 1868. High values and respect of traditional methods make them passionate about harmony and excellence in the wines they produce. Their wines are a witness to that passion year after year and their skills have patiently enriched the wines through the generations, with world-renowned success. Domain Baron de Rothschild skills have served other exceptional Bordeaux wines and vineyards, which share the same values of humility and high standards. Over the years, Domain Baron de Rothschild has expanded its offerings through the acquisition of Chateau Duhart-Milon, 4th growth wine from Pauillac, of Chateau Rieussec, 1er growth Sauternes wines, of Chateau l'Evangile in Pomerol, of Chateau Paradis Casseuil in Entre-Deux-Mers and of Chateau Peyre-Lebade, Bordeaux wines in Haut Medoc. Recently, Domain Baron de Rothschild, in 1999, purchased Chateau d'Aussieres. Aussieres Red is a marriage of Languedoc and Bordeaux varietals, brought together in varied proportions depending on the vintage. The density and elegance of the Cabernets and Merlot are associated with the strength of the Syrah and, sometimes depending on vintage, the character of the Mourvedre. This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah and Mourvedre has produced a lovely intense dark red coloured wine. Showing a very open, expressive nose with a complexity of aromas, from each grape variety, melds together with notes of cedar wood, cherries and spices. Full and supple on the front palate, with lots of fresh fruit flavours this wine is backed up with fine, ripe tannins giving way to a lengthy finish that shows the characteristic elegance of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £110.14
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