2009 Domaine du Vieux Chene 'Cuvée Friande', Vin de Pays

Beatrice and Jean Claude Bouche, owners of this domaine, are impassioned wine-makers. Together they manage their vineyards using organic farming methods, creating wines of great character. Just to the east of Orange the Domaine du Vieux Chene vineyards spread out on a slightly sloped and very rocky plateau. This location offers the wines the benefit of a beneficial microclimate thanks to an especially high yearly level of sunshine.

• Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

• Brand:

  Domaine Du Vieux Chene

chene cuv de domaine du friande pays vieux vin

2009 Domaine du Vieux Chene Blanc, Vin de Pays de Vaucluse

Beatrice and Jean Claude Bouche, owners of this domaine, are impassioned winemakers. Together they manage their vineyards using organic farming methods, creating wines of great character. Just to the east of Orange the Domaine du Vieux Chene vineyards spread out on a slightly sloped and very rocky plateau. This location offers the wines the benefit of a beneficial microclimate thanks to an especially high yearly level of sunshine.

• Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

• Brand:

  Domaine Du Vieux Chene

blanc chene de domaine du pays vaucluse vieux vin

2009 Domaine du Vieux Chene 'Cuvée Friande', Vin de Pays

Beatrice and Jean Claude Bouche, owners of this domaine, are impassioned wine-makers. Together they manage their vineyards using organic farming methods, creating wines of great character. Just to the east of Orange the Domaine du Vieux Chene vineyards spread out on a slightly sloped and very rocky plateau. This location offers the wines the benefit of a beneficial microclimate thanks to an especially high yearly level of sunshine.

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

chene cuv de domaine du friande pays vieux vin

2009 Domaine du Vieux Chene Blanc, Vin de Pays de Vaucluse

Beatrice and Jean Claude Bouche, owners of this domaine, are impassioned winemakers. Together they manage their vineyards using organic farming methods, creating wines of great character. Just to the east of Orange the Domaine du Vieux Chene vineyards spread out on a slightly sloped and very rocky plateau. This location offers the wines the benefit of a beneficial microclimate thanks to an especially high yearly level of sunshine.

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

blanc chene de domaine du pays vaucluse vieux vin

2008 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe

Made by Henri and Daniel Brunier of historic Châteauneuf property Vieux-Télégraphe (a classic cobblestone-strewn estate on the heat-steeped Hill of Crau)

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

blanc chateauneuf domaine du pape telegraphe vieux

2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe

Made by Henri and Daniel Brunier of historic Châteauneuf property Vieux-Télégraphe (a classic cobblestone-strewn estate on the heat-steeped Hill of Crau)

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

blanc chateauneuf domaine du pape telegraphe vieux

2008 Domaine du Vieux Telegraph, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The Brunier family (father Henri and sons Daniel & Frederick) run the boulder-strewn estate of Vieux Telegraphe and make one of the very best Grenache-driven wines of the region. The estate gets its name from being the site where the first optical telegraph system was invented.

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

ch domaine du pape teauneuf telegraph vieux

2007 Cotes du Rhone 'Les Promesses' Domaine Font de Michel

A close neighbour of Vieux Telegraphe, the family firm of Font Michelle makes red Chateauneuf of substance principally made from their treasured vineyards of Grenache vines of more than 50 years old. Vines a little younger than this are used for thei excellent Cotes du Rhone.

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

cotes de domaine du font les michel promesses rhone

2008 Télégramme, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

In 2002, Henri and Daniel Brunier of historic Châteauneuf property Vieux-Télégraphe (a classic cobblestone-strewn estate on the heat-steeped Hill of Crau) thought they'd try bottling their mature-vine Grenache on its own. They were so taken by the result that they've repeated the exercise in subsequent vintages. This cheerily expresses the warm generosity of well-made Grenache: juicy, silky flavours of raspberries, sloes and damsons with hints of aromatic herbs.

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

domaine du gramme graphe vieux

2007 St Gervais, Domaine St Anne, Cotes du Rhone Villages

The Steinmaier family bought the 13 hectares of this domaine in 1965. They added a further 10 hectare and some farm buildings in 1973. The soils are principaly limestone which suits the growing of red grapes. Concentration is the hallmark of this domaine.

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

anne cotes domaine du gervais rhone st villages

Chateauneuf du Pape Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau 2000

From the outstanding 2000 vintage and scoring 91/100 Parker points "The elegant 2000 Vieux Telegraphe La Crau possesses 14.8% alcohol along with a deep ruby/purple color charming rich fruitiness and firm tannin in the finish. With loads of freshness copious quantities of pepper seaweed and black fruit characteristics and a distinctive minerality this full-bodied sweet 2000 requires 2-3 more info >> years of cellaring; it should age well for 15-16 years." Drink now - 2018. This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew wine pourer drip stopper & wine stopper) [worth £14.99] at no extra cost.

<< hide info

• Retailer:

  Vintage Wine Gifts

chateauneuf crau domaine du la pape telegraphe vieux

Côtes du Rhône 2009/2010, Domaine Durieu

Buy 2 bottles save £3

Domaine Durieu is a family-owned domaine established in 1976, and winemaking is now overseen by Vincent Durieu. Their Côtes du Rhône vineyards are located on the Plan de Dieu, a plateau of light, stony soils bordering the slopes of Rasteau and Cairanne. Dark purplish red, with a classic Rhône nose of red and black berries, enhanced with a touch of wild herbs and spice. Has plenty of body, but is more info >> supple and freshly juicy on the palate, with good length. An ideal partner for simple casseroles and well-seasoned pork or duck roasts. << hide info

• Retailer:

  Majestic Wine

domaine du durieu ne rh tes

2007 Côtes du Rhône Blanc, Les Grandes Vignes du Roy

In the mid-1990s, Philippe du Roy of Châteauneuf's famed Domaine de Villeneuve joined forces with consultant Philippe Cambie, seeking to produce 'authentic' (rather than flashy, souped-up and overblown) southern Rhône wines that owed their character to natural processes. Minimal intervention is the mantra here. Their blend of perfumed white Rhône grapes is ample and silky-textured, with aromas of pears, citrus and pineapple. Perfect with chicken caesar salad.

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

blanc du grandes les ne rh roy tes vignes

2009 Domaine du VieuxTelegraph Rouge, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, En primeur, 12 bottle case

In their own words: "Spring was cooler than usual, and this feeling of coolness was heightened by plentiful days of rain and a Mistral that blew fairly regularly and would continue to do so until the end of the cycle Рgiving us precious help, but also destroying much in its path. Until June 15th, we had a mixture of showers, fine days and windy periods of rare violence. Then came a period more info >> of three hot and dry months, which, coupled with the new water reserves, promoted a sudden acceleration in the growth cycle, which seriously disrupted our harvest schedule. In these perfectly healthy conditions, we began picking the white grapes in late August, and finished with a slow ripening plot of Mourv̬dre on October 5th. The Vieux T̩l̩graphe shows fine harmony, poised between freshness and the vintage's slow-uncoiling quality; it's black, too, markedly bitter, with great backbone. It pushes hard; it's straightforward, ethereal and rich. Its natural concentration is due to very low yields"

<< hide info

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

bottle case ch domaine du en pape primeur rouge teauneuf vieuxtelegraph

2009 Domaine du VieuxTelegraph Rouge, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, En primeur, 6 bottle case

In their own words: "Spring was cooler than usual, and this feeling of coolness was heightened by plentiful days of rain and a Mistral that blew fairly regularly and would continue to do so until the end of the cycle – giving us precious help, but also destroying much in its path. Until June 15th, we had a mixture of showers, fine days and windy periods of rare violence. Then came a period more info >> of three hot and dry months, which, coupled with the new water reserves, promoted a sudden acceleration in the growth cycle, which seriously disrupted our harvest schedule. In these perfectly healthy conditions, we began picking the white grapes in late August, and finished with a slow ripening plot of Mourvèdre on October 5th. The Vieux Télégraphe shows fine harmony, poised between freshness and the vintage’s slow-uncoiling quality; it’s black, too, markedly bitter, with great backbone. It pushes hard; it’s straightforward, ethereal and rich. Its natural concentration is due to very low yiel

<< hide info

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

bottle case ch domaine du en pape primeur rouge teauneuf vieuxtelegraph

2009 Domaine du VieuxTelegraph, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, En primeur, 6 Magnum Case

In their own words: "Spring was cooler than usual, and this feeling of coolness was heightened by plentiful days of rain and a Mistral that blew fairly regularly and would continue to do so until the end of the cycle – giving us precious help, but also destroying much in its path. Until June 15th, we had a mixture of showers, fine days and windy periods of rare violence. Then came a period more info >> of three hot and dry months, which, coupled with the new water reserves, promoted a sudden acceleration in the growth cycle, which seriously disrupted our harvest schedule. In these perfectly healthy conditions, we began picking the white grapes in late August, and finished with a slow ripening plot of Mourvèdre on October 5th. The Vieux Télégraphe shows fine harmony, poised between freshness and the vintage’s slow-uncoiling quality; it’s black, too, markedly bitter, with great backbone. It pushes hard; it’s straightforward, ethereal and rich. Its natural concentration is due to very low yiel

<< hide info

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

case ch domaine du en magnum pape primeur teauneuf vieuxtelegraph

2009 Domaine du VieuxTelegraph Rouge, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

In their own words: "Spring was cooler than usual, and this feeling of coolness was heightened by plentiful days of rain and a Mistral that blew fairly regularly and would continue to do so until the end of the cycle – giving us precious help, but also destroying much in its path. Until June 15th, we had a mixture of showers, fine days and windy periods of rare violence. Then came a period more info >> of three hot and dry months, which, coupled with the new water reserves, promoted a sudden acceleration in the growth cycle, which seriously disrupted our harvest schedule. In these perfectly healthy conditions, we began picking the white grapes in late August, and finished with a slow ripening plot of Mourvèdre on October 5th. The Vieux Télégraphe shows fine harmony, poised between freshness and the vintage’s slow-uncoiling quality; it’s black, too, markedly bitter, with great backbone. It pushes hard; it’s straightforward, ethereal and rich. Its natural concentration is due to very low yiel

<< hide info

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

ch domaine du pape rouge teauneuf vieuxtelegraph

2009 Domaine du VieuxTelegraph, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

In their own words: "Spring was cooler than usual, and this feeling of coolness was heightened by plentiful days of rain and a Mistral that blew fairly regularly and would continue to do so until the end of the cycle – giving us precious help, but also destroying much in its path. Until June 15th, we had a mixture of showers, fine days and windy periods of rare violence. Then came a period more info >> of three hot and dry months, which, coupled with the new water reserves, promoted a sudden acceleration in the growth cycle, which seriously disrupted our harvest schedule. In these perfectly healthy conditions, we began picking the white grapes in late August, and finished with a slow ripening plot of Mourvèdre on October 5th. The Vieux Télégraphe shows fine harmony, poised between freshness and the vintage’s slow-uncoiling quality; it’s black, too, markedly bitter, with great backbone. It pushes hard; it’s straightforward, ethereal and rich. Its natural concentration is due to very low yiel

<< hide info

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

ch domaine du pape teauneuf vieuxtelegraph

2007 Côtes-du-Rhône, Domaine Clos de Caveau

The Clos de Caveau estate lies amid woodland below the shattered peaks of the Dentelles de Montmirail because it was isolated and thus perfect for organic cultivation. 40 year-old vines and severe sorting keep yields very low indeed.

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

caveau clos de domaine du ne rh tes

Côtes-du-Rhône, Domaine Clos de Caveau

The Clos de Caveau estate lies amid woodland below the shattered peaks of the Dentelles de Montmirail because it was isolated and thus perfect for organic cultivation. 40 year-old vines and severe sorting keep yields very low indeed.

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

caveau clos de domaine du ne rh tes

Cotes du Rhone la Sierra du Sud 1998 Domaine Gramenon

Scoring 87-8/100 Parker points and from the outstanding 1998 vintage "The 1998 Cotes du Rhone La Sierra du Sud (100% Syrah) is vinified completely in wood cuves and then moved to old wood barrels. A low acid ripe fleshy Syrah it displays copious cassis fruit a touch of tar and unreleased CO2 giving it freshness and liveliness. It is a vibrant pure tasty delicious wine. This is the wine of more info >> a rogue genius in the northern colder terroirs of the southern Rhone Valley. It is not to be missed." Drink now - 2013. A marvellous gift. This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew wine pourer drip stopper & wine stopper) [worth £14.99] at no extra cost.

<< hide info

• Retailer:

  Vintage Wine Gifts

cotes domaine du gramenon la rhone sierra sud

2007 Pouilly Loche ' 'En Chantonne' Domaine du Clos des Rocs

Olivier Giroux, son of a Pouilly Fuisse domaine, set up his own domaine in the nearby village of Loche when his father showed no sign of moving on. This has been to our benefit as from the site he found he has consistently produced Chardonnays of exceptional concentration with clear mineral character.

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

chantonne clos des domaine du en loche pouilly rocs

2007 Domaine Allard, Cotes-du-Rhone Chateau de Panery

As the Château's archives show, the Domaine de Panéry, near Pouzilhac in the Gard region dates back to 1670. A diverse and polycultural estate from the outset, predominantly given over to wheat and sunflowers, it has been a commercial wine concern since the mid-19th century, now also offering truffles, tourism and horse-breeding and training facilities. Their sturdy, traditionally made Rhône more info >> reds proved particularly enticing in an array from the excellent 2007 vintage. A blend of 80% Syrah, the rest Carignan, this warm, spicy red has the floral nuances (violets; rose petals) that characterise both varieties, with ripe, brambly fruit and hints of black pepper.

<< hide info

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

allard chateau cotes de domaine du panery rhone

2005 Rasteau, Les Grandes Vignes du Roy

In the mid-1990s, Philippe du Roy of Châteauneuf's famed Domaine de Villeneuve joined forces with consultant Philippe Cambie, seeking to produce 'authentic' (rather than flashy, souped-up and overblown) southern Rhône wines that owed their character to natural processes involving earth, vines, fruit, harvesting and winemaking. Minimal intervention is the mantra here. This wine is unfiltered and all the better for it. A wild and feral whirl of rustic red fruit flavours.

• Retailer:

  Adnams Cellar & Kitchen

du grandes les rasteau roy vignes

Plan de Dieu 2009/2010, Domaine Durieu

Buy 2 bottles save £4

Plan de Dieu is a small appellation in the centre of the southern Rhône, between Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas, originally cultivated in the middle ages. Domaine Durieu was created in 1976, owning vineyards established in the early 1900's, and more recent plantings. The wine's 70% Grenache provides a backbone of warm, bright red, jammy fruit, while the addition of other traditional varieties more info >> gives a firm tannic structure and a spicy uplift. Drink now or within the next 3-5 years, with rustic French or English cuisine. << hide info

• Retailer:

  Majestic Wine

de dieu domaine durieu plan