TASTING NOTES
Medium intensity of orange, musk, rose petals. On the palate there is power and richness, musky, tropical, bright and vibrant acid giving incredible length.
moreFRANCE
France benefits from a range of locations and climates that are suitable for growing wines, resulting in a diverse range of varieties and styles. Emphasis remains as much on tradition as technology, with particular significance placed on the expression of terroir. The finest wine-producing regions are Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and Rhône.
Other significant areas include Alsace, Beaujolais, Chablis, Jura, Loire, and south west France. A predominantly red wine-producing country, less than a quarter of all wine consumed in France is white.
Bottle 75cl £20.14
Case of 6 £120.78
2013 Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Zotzenberg, Domaine Boeckel
Bottle 75cl £20.13
Bottle 75cl £20.16
Case of 6 £120.90
2012 Les Anciens (Carignan), Chateau Maris
Bottle 75cl £20.15
Bottle 75cl £20.16
Case of 6 £120.90
TASTING NOTES
Grassy and floral with spicy lift. Stone fruits and lemon flesh. This is taut, intense and long with excellent concentration, direction and drive. The ripe fruit which is characteristic of Zotzenberg is perfectly balanced by surging minerality and crisp, bright acidity. This will reward cellar time but is already lovely to drink and I wouldnt hesitate to decant and drink...
more2012 Sylvaner Grand Cru Zotzenberg, Domaine Boeckel
Bottle 75cl £20.15
Bottle 75cl £20.16
Case of 6 £120.90
2011 Sylvaner Grand Cru Zotzenberg, Domaine Boeckel
Bottle 75cl £20.15
Bottle 75cl £20.20
2012 Riesling, Albert Boxler, Albert Boxler
Bottle 75cl £20.20
Bottle 75cl £21.00
Case of 6 £126.00
2012 Gewürztraminer Réserve, Albert Boxler
Bottle 75cl £21.00
Magnum 150cl £131.20
Bottle 75cl
Single bottle£65.40
Case of 3 £196.20
TASTING NOTES
Seductive softly spoken Burgundian toast aspect with just a miniature, delicate, swathe of butter. Then a touch of sweet vanilla, purest citrus with a grapefruit tinge and bundles of energy. Bursting minerality and acidity beams and shines carrying the wine on a wave of limey purity that even a lime would be jealous of. Tingling in its vivacity and drive....
more2016 Les Champs Libres, Bordeaux Blanc, Château Lafleur
Magnum 150cl £131.20
Bottle 75cl £22.10
Case of 6 £132.60
TASTING NOTES
An east to south facing vineyard with deep calcerous soils, the 2017 a very expressive wine with mouthwatering white peach and ripe green apple flavours. There is some real concentration here combined with lovely freshness which suggests good ageing potential. Drink from 2018.Armit Wines
more2017 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons, Domaine Sebastien Dampt
Bottle 75cl £22.10
Case 6 x 75cl £132.60
TASTING NOTES
An east to south facing vineyard with deep calcerous soils, this wine has a refined mineral character which is typical of this vineyard. The 2016 has an intense lime and grapefruit flavour leading to a long and persistent finish. It could do with a little bit more ageing. Drink from 2018.Armit Wines
more2016 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons, Domaine Sebastien Dampt
Bottle 75cl £22.10
Bottle 75cl £11.14
2008 Château Grand Village Blanc, Bordeaux Blanc, Château Grand Village
Bottle 75cl £11.14
Case 6 x 75cl £134.70
2015 Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys, Domaine Sebastien Dampt
Bottle 75cl £22.45
Bottle 75cl £22.46
Case of 6 £134.70
2016 Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys, Domaine Sebastien Dampt
Bottle 75cl £22.45
FRENCH WINE
The most widely planted variety of French wine is Carignan, with other significant red varieties being Grenache, Merlot, Cinsaut and Cabernet Sauvignon. Ugni Blanc dominates the white grape plantings as the main variety used in the production of Cognac. The other principal white French wine varieties are Chardonnay and Sémillon.
WINE FROM FRANCE
From the full-bodied red Cabernet Sauvignons of Bordeaux and crisp white Sancerres of the Loire, to fine French sparkling wines from Champagne and beyond, start sampling our diverse French wines lists today.
FRENCH WINE REGIONS
The variety of conditions between, and even within, the main French wine regions, is what makes wine in France so diverse and exciting. From Champagne in the north, whose cooler climate necessitates labour intensive processes to produce their renowned sparkling wines, to Bordeaux in the west, home to around 10,000 French wine producers. Select robust reds from Rhône, fresh whites and sparkling wines from the Loire Valley. Or revel in the warmth of the Mediterranean coast, where sun-drenched vines produce fruity reds and refreshing rosés from Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence in the South of France.
Our selection of French wines has been curated from all corners of this wine loving country.
FRENCH WINE PRODUCERS
Armit Wines is proud of the relationship we’ve built with some of the most revered French wine producers in the country. Sample French wine’s rising stars like Agathe Bursin from Alsace, or explore more established producers of wine in France. The Guinaudeau family, producers of Château Lafleur and Château Grand Village are famed for the quality of their Bordeaux Supérieur and Bordeaux Blanc wines. While Domaine Huet is one of the greatest producers of single-vineyard Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley. We are also delighted to be the exclusive UK agency for the wonderful Champagne Gimonnet.
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