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Pair with BBQ halloumi skewers drizzled with lemon dressing, summery salads, chargrilled monkfish or grilled chicken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003eOlivier\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003eCoste’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003es\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efamily has been\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003efarming\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003ein the Languedoc\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003efor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003e a good while\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003esince 1701\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein fact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003eOlivier\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003e– a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003e\u003ci\u003etwelfth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egeneration winemaker – has\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003ea profound attachment to the Languedoc terroir and an unerring focus on sustainability.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003eAt the estate near Beziers, e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW193288311 BCX0\"\u003energy used by his domaine is 100% renewable, farming is organic and biodiversity is encouraged through tree planting and wilderness preservation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COSTE, OLIVIER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55652018487682,"sku":"A4150124","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_fa2d2970-8bce-478e-b78c-ff5a005abbc1.png?v=1757421440"},{"product_id":"jurancon-sec-xxiii-domaine-castera-2023","title":"Jurançon Sec \"XXIII\" Domaine Castera 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary wine that smells like it will be sweet, and tastes a bit like the flavours of a wine verging to sweetness, but it's completely dry. 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The grapes from each of our terroirs were vinified separately and blended before bottling.\" Franck Lihour, Winemaker \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJurancon has always been capable of producing sensational and distinct wines but for one reason or another they have not widely known about. However, this winemaker nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees has taken Jurancon to the next level. Franck has an enthusiastic and welcoming attitude to wine and life. His personality is echoed in the Castera wines. Exceptional quality with humility. 4th generation winemaker Franck made wines for over 10 years around the world, where he picked up many ideas to improve the quality of wine back home. 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It's a wow wine. You might do a double take, but this is very special.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrank Lihour is a young, fifth generation winemaker from Monein, who has lit a fire under this sleepy region with wines that sing with Jurancon purity and terroir. Franck has made wines for over 10 years around the world (including, it turns out, at our friends at Beaumont winery in South Africa) where he picked up many ideas to improve the quality of wine back home. 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Each sip is generous but not in the over top way that I've found some famous chateaux in the region trying to be, maybe based on insecurities, thinking \"if I'm a £300 bottle of wine I'd better prove it\". It's simply that this has a beautiful, luxurious feeling fruit profile, with notes of blackcurrant, plum, chocolate, truffle and tobacco. It was so, so very lovely. At under £50 it is a great buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaillet Pomerol is a fairly new, hard fought venture from the Moze Berthon family, who have been making wine in Bordeaux for over 200 years. Working just 4.5ha near the St. Emilion border, their 3 parcels are predominantly made up of Merlot (95%), and the remainder Cabernet Franc. 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The beautiful Grand Cru Chardonnay component gives this magnificent Champagne its structure, elegance and longevity and the Pinot Noir some satisfying deep berry fruit and the Pinot Meunier some pretty, lifted fruit aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollard-Picard is one of the most exciting houses in Champagne today, who is definitely at the forefront of quality. Both Olivier and Caroline are from eminent Champagne families, and Olivier's grandfather Rene was a pioneer of organic farming in the region. They are what's known as an independent grower, based 15km west of Epernay. They have brilliant grand cru and 1er sites in Mesnil, where they grow Chardonnay and farm organically. It's also home to a couple of Champagne's most famous cuvees like Krug Le Mesnil and Salon Mesnil. In the Marne they have a site regarded as one of the best for Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir. 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This has the trademark refreshing character of Bordeaux of yesteryear, with that pencil graphite character, which still gives me a kick every time I nose that classic aroma. Graphite, autumnal fruits, coffee bean, soft, subtle leather, and typical lovely Bordeaux gravelly character, with tissue fine tannins, while retaining a warmth and generosity. It's got the aromas and some of the flavours of the Medoc, but with the charm of the right bank.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"\u003e#Tasting#\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"\u003eWinner of 'Coup de Coeur' for best wine in its appellation - in Guides des Vin de France. Based across the river from St Julien and Margaux, in the Cotes de Blaye. Bordeaux is blessed with small producers who are below the radar. The best thing is they are great value. 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It's an exquisite drink with a detail that I love. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo be contacted by a former winemaker of a Bordeaux first growth on the lookout for someone to look after their wine in the UK is not an everyday occurrence.  Winemaker Bertrand Bourdil, who made the legendary Mouton-Rothschild 1982 and 1986 vintages left Mouton in 1993 and became a consultant. He’s retired from that now and concentrates solely on his own wine, Chateau Cherubin that comes from a very special 2.5 hectares of old vines which are sandwiched in the vineyards of Chateau Angelus. 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