Les Chevaliers des Vins de France

INTERNATIONAL CELLARS – Greydon Ludgate

Dom de Cristia, Cotes du Rhone, 2013                                                    26.90

100% Grenache, 40 year old vines, aged in concrete vats for 6 months, drinking well now but will improve for another five years.

Ch. Brade Bergere, Cuvee O’Bryne, Bordeaux Superieur, 2009                37.90
Pascal Bouchard, Chablis, Vielles Vignes, 2014                                        39.90
Maison Louis Jadot, Macon Villages, 2014                                                26.90
Maison Louis Jadot, Savigny Les Beaune, “Les Narbantons” 1er Cru      56.90

Very inviting nose with fruit, spice and floral notes, medium body and a medium-long finish.

TRIALTO WINE GROUP – Neil Punshon

JL Chave Selections, “Mon Coeur”, Cotes du Rhone, 2012                     34.90

Complex nose – floral, fruity, very good balance, flavours follow the nose, medium-long finish.
Vincent Delaporte, Sancerre Rouge, 2013                                               40.90
Vincent Delaporte, Sancerre Blanc, 2014                                                 39.90

An inviting nose of rich ripe gooseberries, Well-balanced, crisp on the palate and a long finish.
Cave de Rasteau, Le Dome du Grand Bois, Cotes du Rhone, 2014             18.90
Jean-Marc Brocard, Chablis, 2012                                                                 36.90
Ch. Haut Le Breuilh, Bordeaux Superieur, 2012                                            20.90

PACIFIC WINE & SPIRITS – Colleen Wilkinson and Lisa Johnson

Pierre Sparr, Sublima Gewurztraminer, 2011                                           29.90

Classic nose, rose petal, lychee, stone fruit, very good balance and medium-long finish. New label for this new tier.
Joseph Drouhin, Laforet Bourgogne Chardonnay, 2013                          27.90
Joseph Drouhin, Morgon, 2013                                                                27.90
Gerard Bertrand, Naturae Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012                             31.90
Gerard Bertrand, Grand Terroir Tautavel, 2009                                        31.90

Good Rhone wine, grenache, syrah, good flavour, lingering finish.

EVOLUTION FINE WINES – Peter H Burrow

Joseph Mellot, Sincerite Sauvignon Blanc, 2014                                     22.90
Joseph Mellot, Le Tronsec – Pouilly Fume, 2014                                     39.90

Rich buttery nose, elegant, packed fruit on the palate, medium-long finish.

Dom. Boucabeille, Cotes du Roussillon, “Les Terrases”, 2013                  24.90
Pierre Amadieu, Cotes du Rhone, Reserve, 2012                                     28.90
Pierre Amadieu, Vinsobres, “Les Pialliats”, 2013                                       32.90

Grenache and syrah, floral notes on the nose, very good balance, flavours follow the nose, lingering finish.

RED DOG WINE & SPIRITS – Cliff Laurendeau

Dom de la Chaise, Touraine Sauvignon, 2014                                            21.90

Amazing, classic nose, well-balanced, big in the mouth, excellent flavour and a lingering finish.
Dom du Chalet 2013 Pouilly Fuisse                                                            38.90

Toasty oak on the nose, very good balance, pleasing fruit on the palate, medium plus finish
Ch. la Mondette                                                                                          17.90
Dom Piron, Cote du Py                                                                               36.90
Romain Duvernay, Costieres de Nimes, 2013                                            17.90
Romain Duvernay, Crozes Hermitage, 2010                                               36.90
Champagne Baron Fuenti, Grand Reserve Brut                                         56.90

While there were many very good wines, and everyone found some new favourites, for me, the standouts were the wines from Sancerre (sauvignon blanc wines), which were consistently impressive. If you enjoy French wines, check with the agents to find out where you can buy these great wines from France.