All wines are suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Cotes du Roussillon
Grapes; Mourvedre, Syrah & Grenache.
Alcohol: 13.5% vol
A Mourvedre dominated wine aged in oak for 24 months, great fruit concentration. The flavours are long and complex. This is an utterly delicious wine with an aging potential until 2018 and is a wine for wine–lovers.
This is a fantastic unique wine only available in limited quantities due to the small amount produced.
Food Matching: Game, Lamb, Beef, Hard cheese.
Next day: Better still.
Cellaring: Excellent now but will age until 2018 or more.
Reviews from wine critics;
The wine gang 90/100
Cotes Du Roussillon
Grapes: 40% Mourvedre, 30% Syrah, 30% Grenache noir
Region: Plateau of Le Roubau between the villages of Trouillas & Ponteilla
Alcohol: 13.7% vol
A deeply coloured wine full bodied with tantalising aroma of red & black forest fruits, 40% of the blend aged in oak. The Kick as Jon puts it is in its animal nose which he describes being like a hint of leather complimenting the richness of the earthy fruits. This wine has been accepted in the Hachette guide.
Food Casseroles, (lamb & beef) Tagines, Spicy sausages. Medium to Strong cheese (Cheddar)
Next day? Still better.
Keeping Potential: Drinking now or improving for 8 years.
Reviews from wine critics
Jancis Robinson 16.5/20
Guide Hachette 2009 Recommended
*Hachette guide is France’s most prestigious wine guide.
Vin de Pays D’Oc
Grapes: 75% Grenache noir, 20% Ledoner pelut, 5% Syrah.
Region; Le Roubau between the villages of Ponteilla and Trouillas in the Aspres region of the Roussillon.
Alcohol; 14.5% vol.
A classic nose of plums and dark chocolate. Palate is warm and fruity with good structure. Lovely. Fantastic news just before Christmas, Jancis Robinson Included this wine in her Top 30 for the Financial Times Dec 2008. Now in limited quantities.
Food: Cured meats, grilled lamb, Roast Chicken, Medium strength cheeses (Wensleydale, Cantal).
Keeping Potential: Drinking now or improving for 5 years.
Jancis Robinson 17/20
The wine gang 88/100
Grapes: 60% Grenache noir, 20% Ledoner pelut, 20% Syrah
Alcohol 14.5% vol.
The successor to One Block Grenache above, with similar characteristics. Awarded 1 star in the Guide Hachette in France 2010 and 17/20 from Jancis Robinson a revered wine critic.
Guide Hachette 2010 - One Block 2007 recommended with a 1star rating
Grapes: 80% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, 10% Grenache noir.
Region; on the plateau of the le Roubau of the Aspres in the Roussillon.
Alcohol; 13.5% vol.
A good first entry in the Hachette guide A Syrah-based wine with more oak ageing than the Three Peaks. On the palate it is very well balanced and benefits from decanting or leaving open for a couple of hours. The flavour is then complex with lovely dark berry fruit, cigars and charred wood - Highly recommended.
Food: Roast lamb, Steak, Grilled pork chops.
Keeping Potential: Excellent now or improving for 8 years.
Guide Hachette 2009 - commended
Grapes: 50% Syrah, 30% Mourvedre, 20% Grenache noir.
Region :Plateau of Le Roubau between the villages of Trouillas & Ponteilla.
Alcohol; 13.8% vol.
Awarded 2 stars in the Hachette Guide (Wine Bible of French wines) quite an honour. Its Jonathan’s Icon wine, made in limited quantities from the best parcels of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre, aged for 12 months in French oak barrels. Another deeply coloured rich wine and a complex nose of dark berries, charred oak and spices, with supple tannins. As Jon says long and satisfying .Excellent now but will keep on improving in bottle and will promise much more.
Best drunk between 2 - 10 years after bottling.
Food Steak, Roast Lamb & beef, Venison & Game.
Keeping Potential: OK to drink now but will improve for up to 10 years.
Guide Hachette 2 stars out of 3 rating
The wine gang 93/100.
