What Was New In 2002
Following the Lewes floods in October 2000 the challenge
to find new and quality wines to replace some of those lost was quite
demanding. The team enjoyed taking up this challenge and found some
great wines for the portfolio, especially from France. With some exciting
Bordeaux wines leading the way.
Bordeaux
Chateau Haut Nivelle Bordeaux Superieur 1999
A firm wine with rasping tannins balanced by good damson fruit and
a traditional quality. The ideal balance and good weight makes this
wine excellent with roast beef.
Chateau Saint Hilaire Medoc 1999
A fine Traditional wine with a good black fruit and a smooth flavour
balance. Medium bodied the weight and style of this wine makes it ideal
to accompany roast meals and steaks.
Chateau De la Nauve St. Emilion 1999
A full flavoured St. Emilion with plummy fruit flavours and good complexity.
This traditional style weighty wine needs red meat dishes for the full
lasting complex finish.
Ch. Corps de Loup Premieres Cotes Des Blaye Cru Bourgois
1998
This wine gives all the quality you would hope for in a Bordeaux at
an excellent price. Full and traditional with excellent black fruit
flavours this mouth filling wine will go well with roast beef.
New Top Chateau Wines
Chateau Mouton Rothchild
Chateau Lafite Rothchild
Chateau Margaux
Chateau Haut Brion
Chateau D'Yquem
Chateau L'Arrossee
Chateau Calon Segur
Chateau Talbot
Chateau Potensac
Chateau Cantemerle
Chateau Haut Batailley
And Many More.
Loire
Valley
The Loire Valley range was increased with 2 new red
wines (Chinon and St. Nicholas De Bourgeill) and a Demi Sec Vouvray
for those with a sweet tooth. On the white wines a quality new Pouilly
Fume was sourced and with the Sancerre and Muscadet Sur Lie this regions
wines offered plenty for the consumer. The tasting team were very pleased
to have these outstanding wines from this region.
Domaine Guenault Touraine Sauvignon
A crisp dry sauvignon wine with a lovely fruity character perfectly
balanced by the medium finish. This wine is enjoyable on its own, especially
on a summers afternoon and will accompany fish or chicken dishes.
Gilles Blanchet Pouilly Fume 2001
A quality Pouilly fume with great depth and a full finish. This wine
has the minerally quality expected in Pouilly Fume as well as gooseberry
and green gage fruit and is ideal with fish dishes.
Roger Champault Sancerre
A full flavoured dry wine with a prominent nettle and thistle aroma.
This wine has a gooseberry character with a new world style fruit balanced
by the acidity and length. Seafood, Chicken and Pork.
Domaine Duveau St. Nicholas de Bougueill
A medium bodied red wine with good fruit flavour and a silky finish.
A very pleasant wine with dishes like Spaghetti Bolognese.
Prince De La Deviniere Chinon
A light, easy drinking wine with berry fruit flavours. A pleasant wine
this is enjoyed on many occasions but goes especially well with tomato
pasta dishes.
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