{"title":"South West France","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"chateau-du-cedre-cahors","title":"Chateau du Cedre Cahors 2022","description":"\u003ch4\u003eChateau du Cedre Cahors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chateau du Cedre Cahors is inky, spicy red wine endowed with red and black fruits and smoked fig and liquorice flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chateau du Cedre Cahors is a mixture of new and old oak, the top cuvées are made from low yields and old vines on the estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grape variety here is Malbec (also known locally as Auxerrois), supplemented by smidgens of Merlot and Tannat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you think that Chateau du Cedre Cahors is just brushing your teeth with tannin-flavoured twig juice, think again!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePascal Verhaeghe has been the driving force behind the Cahors ―Quality Charter and quality oozes from these wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate was originally created by Charles Verhaeghe on vineyard land devastated by the frosts in 1956 in Viré-Sur-Lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis sons Pascal and Jean-Marc duly studied winemaking, the former in Burgundy and California, the latter in Bordeaux.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEcological viticultural methods eschewing weedkillers and chemical fertilizers, yield reduction by serious pruning, leaf stripping for greater sun exposure and air circulation, harvesting the grapes on the verge of overripeness yield the superb raw material essential to create fabulous wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the cellars the Verhaeghes aim for softness, richness and harmony through gentle extraction by long vattings and limited pigeage, malolactic fermentation and sensible use of oak. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.chateauducedre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003echateauducedre.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;\"\u003e“We do organic farming. We’ve started in the early nineties by banning all herbicides from the vineyards and managed to get rid of all chemical spraying agents by 2002. This really improved the quality of our grapes and encouraged us to ask for organic certification in 2009. After three years of conversion, we have made our first certified organic wine in 2012.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 12px\/normal Verdana, Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; text-align: justify; color: #cccccc; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; float: none; background-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;\"\u003e\"We work our vineyards and cellar with care and accuracy, using experienced and appropriate techniques since 1988. We use to express our modesty towards every vintage by the leitmotiv “learn and unlearn”. Even if we have somehow “domesticated” our terroir et adapted our proper rules due to a better understanding of our region (the Lot), of Malbec and Viognier and of the micro-climate of our vineyards, our approach to wine making remains empirical and each vintage is a new creation.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau du Cedre Cahors - Hay Wines\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652248514750,"sku":"FRCA170110","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/FR-Ch-de-Cedre-Cahors-1.jpg?v=1653484776"},{"product_id":"clos-lapeyre-jurancon-sec","title":"Clos Lapeyre Jurancon Sec 2023","description":"\u003ch4\u003eClos Lapeyre Jurancon Sec\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClos Lapeyre Jurancon Sec achieves an aromatic intensity by picking late and using the lees to obtain colour and extract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis delightful number dances a brisk citric tango on the palate. It is a well balanced wine, long in flavour, a beautiful expression of Gros Manseng with the combination of a fresh citrus nose and a mineral finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines used for Clos Lapeyre Jurancon Sec face southwards towards the hound's-tooth Pic du Midi d'Ossau with maximum exposure to sunlight yet simultaneously protected from strong winds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 12 ha vineyard has been exhaustively mapped and analysed for soil composition to obtain a profile of the microbial activity in the vineyard and as a result divided into twelve segments, each of which are treated according to how the soil, and, by definition, the vine needs to be nourished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean-Bernard Larrieu is one of the poets of Jurançon, and the Clos Lapeyre Jurancon Sec his creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor three generations, the Larrieu family has been growing vines on an area of their estate traditionally used for mixed farming, they made their first vintage in 1985.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean-Bernard Larrieu, his father, Marcel, and the rest of the team at Clos Lapeyre tend to the vines on the steep hillsides facing the Pyrenees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyards are planted on slopes at an altitude of between 250 and 350m. Because of the steep incline, some 9 ha (19 acres) of the estate are planted on terraces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Our wish today is to make highly expressive wines which reveal our terroir and express a sense of place, on converting to organic methods of agriculture, we had to rethink the way we grow vines at Clos Lapeyre: no more weedkiller, the use only of organic manures, a return to ploughing the land and to using copper and sulphur compounds and plants extracts for protective spraying. We also selectively harvest and ferment different plots separately.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.jurancon-lapeyre.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ejurancon-lapeyre.fr\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652250185918,"sku":"FRJU200213","price":19.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/FR-Lapeyere-Juracon-1.jpg?v=1653484798"},{"product_id":"domaine-ancienne-cure-jour-de-fruit-monbazillac","title":"Domaine Ancienne Cure Jour de Fruit Monbazillac 37.5cl 2023","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDomaine Ancienne Cure Jour de Fruit Monbazillac\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine Ancienne Cure Jour de Fruit Monbazillac is a wonderfully rich sweet wine made from low yields of late-harvested, botrytised, Semillon (90%) and Muscadelle (10%).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine Ancienne Cure Jour de Fruit Monbazillac has flavours of marzipan, orange peel and spices.\u003cbr\u003eChristian Roche has emerged in the last five years as one of the best growers in this appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine de l’Ancienne Cure is a family-run vineyard situated in Colombier, several kilometres from Bergerac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL’Ancienne Cure was the once the presbytery of Colombier which boasts a thirteenth-century church. The old presbytery was bought by Hélène and Gaston Roche in 1946.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1984, their son Christian Roche inherited part of the family property and built its own winery to become an independent winemaker. Since 2009, the 42 hectare estate has been converting to organic viticulture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonbazillac has a long history (known as early as the 14th century) and is one of the world's great sweet wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard on Monbazillac hill is positioned on limestone interbedded with molassic sands and marl and the special micro-climate of its position on the north-facing slopes is particularly conducive to those autumnal mists which harbour the microscopic fungoid growth called botrytis cinerea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AOC of Monbazillac was first established in 1936, but the area has a long history of sweet wine production. Only wine made from grapes grown in Monbazillac that are affected by the \"noble rot\" (Botrytis cinerea) can be sold under the Monbazillac designation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grape varieties Sémillon, Sauvignon blanc and Muscadelle are used for Monbazillac, and the permitted base yield is 40 hectoliter per hectare, although actual yields are lower for many producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonbazillac wines are broadly similar to Sauternes, but a difference is that Monbazillac often has a significantly higher proportion of Muscadelle in the blend, which can lead to slightly different aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Monbazillac in former times could be a simpler semi-sweet wine, the style in more recent years has been that of a fully botrytized wine, since from 1993 no mechanical harvesting is allowed, and harvesting in several tries is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.domaine-anciennecure.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003edomaine-anciennecure.fr\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652250480830,"sku":"FRBX147611","price":12.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/FR-Ancienne-Monbazillac.jpg?v=1653484801"},{"product_id":"cabidos-st-clement-petit-manseng-doux","title":"Cabidos St Clement Petit Manseng Doux 50cl 2018","description":"\u003ch4\u003eCabidos St Clement Petit Manseng Doux\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose: It is very expressive with aromas of exotic fruits, such as pineapple, candied fruit and honey. 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Méo Sakorn-Sériès is unique in being the only Thai woman to be a director of a vineyard and winery in the whole of France. In 2015, new owners acquired Château de Cabidos with the aim of continuing its legacy and traditions and producing more of its exceptionally prized wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Petit Manseng grape, which comes from the Pyrenean region of France, is the predominant variety occupying 16 acres of our vineyards, and produces both sweet and dry white wines. The vineyard also has an acre of Chardonnay and an acre of Sauvignon, which work well as a dry blend. The fourth grape is Syrah grown on 2 acres to produce our red wine. It is so popular that we have been gradually increasing the acreage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetit Manseng is a grape that ripens late in the season and is particularly well suited for the production of great, sweet wines. It is an aromatic variety, which is distinguished in its youth by notes of peach, citrus and medlar, with a hint of cinnamon. It is remarkable for its ability to concentrate the sugar in the berries during maturation, whilst maintaining a high, natural acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an ideal grape for the climate in the Béarn because we are blessed with long, sunny autumns that allow ‘passerillage’. That is to say, the grapes can dry naturally on the vine, which gives them a high sugar concentration and the development of complex aromas of candied fruit, ideal for exquisite sweet wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has very exotic flavours, such as pineapple and mango, and with time the wine reveals aromas of white truffles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur dry Petit Manseng can be enjoyed as an aperitif, served not too cold at around 12°C, with slivers of parmesan or aged Gruyère.The sweet Petit Manseng is a perfect marriage with foie gras and can also accompany fruit desserts, especially those made with exotic fruits such as mango or baked pineapple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabidos St Clement Petit Manseng Doux - Hay Wines\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hays Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40652283248830,"sku":"FRJU201514","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/products\/FR-Cabidos-Petit-Mensang-1.jpg?v=1653485080"},{"product_id":"chateau-le-roc-fronton","title":"Chateau Le Roc Fronton 2022","description":"\u003ch4\u003eChateau Le Roc Fronton\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau Le Roc Fronton is medium-bodied, with notes of red berries, cherry, a hint of violet and a touch of spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWonderful scent of parma violets, peonies and a suggestion of marzipan, medium-bodied with red fruits (cherries and raspberries), a hint of leaf and some peppery notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft tannins and a bright fresh finish. 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The wine has exotic tropical aromas characteristic of the Petit Manseng grape, and the palate is full of ripe stone fruit flavours such as apricot and peach with a crisp citrus acidity. The finish lingers with a deliciously full mouth-feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood match: Perfect with aromatic Thai or Indian curries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProducer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe viticultural domaine of the Château of Cabidos is family owned and consists of twenty acres located just below the village of Cabidos, in the north of the Béarn, near the famous slopes of Jurançon in south-western France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe family wine business was revived by Isabelle de Nazelle in 1992 and developed by her son Vivien, with his wife Maleine and brother Edouard, together with Jean-Michel Novelle, a Swiss oenologist of international renown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2002, an air-conditioned cellar was built to ensure the wine was properly stored and in 2007, Mrs. Méo Sakorn-Sériès became the Maitre de Chai, or Cellar Master, who is the person responsible for making and ageing the wine. 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