WINE CORNER

We have a wide selection of beautiful wines from around the World, carefully selected by Jim Tynan.

AC Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2005 - Domaine des Geneves   Pale yellow and light gold, green apples and lemons, just as it should be! The very old vines used ensure a flawless performance on the palate with body and personality.

AC Bourgogne Blanc  “Cuvee des Ormes” 2004 - Domaine Sylvain Dussort   Sylvain vinifies his Bourgogne Blanc according to the age of the vines. His Cuvee des Ormes is a beautifully concentrated wine produced from 20-45 year old vines.

AC Meursault Vieilles Vignes 2005 - Domaine Sylvain Dussort   The old vines here add a wonderful intensity of flavour to this rich, slightly nutty wine with great structure and a really long finish.

AC Bourgogne  Pinot Noir 2004 - Domaine Sylvain Dussort   Well made Pinot with ripe fruit and tannns, typical Burgundian earthiness and Dussort’s stamp of individuality. Great value introduction to red Burgundy.

AC Beaune    “Les Blanches Fleurs” 2004/05 - Domaine Sylvain Dussort   An elegant and smooth Beaune which faithfully preserves the characteristics of the appellation, with an enticing nose and a great concentration of fruit and supple tannins.

AC Fleurie Vieilles Vignes 2005 - Domaine Lardy   A lovely concentration of fruit deriving from the old vines used. Attractive berry fruit aromas on the nose follow through to an elegant rich structured wine.

Rosė - AC  Bergerac Rosė  2005/06 - Chateau Moulin Caresse    Delicious, easy drinking touch of summer – ripe fruit flavours.

Red - AC Bergerac Rouge  2004/05 - Chateau Moulin Caresse   A fruity, well made blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc – soft approachable tannins and a good finish.

White - Sauvignon Montravel 2006 - Chateau Moulin Caresse   Lively, minerally, flinty wine, with fresh green apples and pears on a clean, dry palate.  Predominantly Sauvignon Blanc with a touch of Semillon.  Recommended in "The Wine Guide 2006"

South of France

Red - Cuvėe Classique  AC St Chinian  2004 - Domaine des Jougla   A supple blend of the five grapes unique to this area. Black cherries on the nose and a smooth full flavoured palate. A wine with great charm. 

Cuvėe Tradition   AC St Chinian 2003 - Domaine des Jougla - Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre are carefully blended in this full bodied complex wine which has great concentration of fruit and well integrated tannins.

Chateau Quartironi de Sars Rouge- AC St Chinian 2003 - Domaine des Jougla   A blend with Syrah being the dominant grape variety. The schist soil of the estate imparts lovely spicy aromas and flavours to the wine. It has upfront lively dark brambly fruit flavours and a good finish

Tradition 2003/04 - Minervois Rouge - A delicious blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan from very old low yielding vines.  The very diverse aromas add complexity and the lovely dark fruit flavours and supple tannins make this a very attractive wine.  A soft easy style with loads of panache and smooth elgant finish.

 

This is a small 14 hectare family estate, owned by the Aufrere family for several generations. It is situated just outside the village of Chablis in the hamlet of Fleys which is in the heart of Chablis’ Premier Cru sites.

Chablis Premier Cru comes from around thirty locations selected for their situation and the quality of their wines.  One of the most famous is “Les Fourneaux”. Domaine des Geneves produces wines with all the freshness, lightness, firmness and distinctive character one expects from top quality Chablis. 

Chablis Premier Cru reaches a peak in its fifth year when it takes on a distinctive hazelnut note. Climate and soil are vitally important in Chablis. Frost can be a huge problem and it can be difficult to get grapes to ripen properly. The famous stony soils impart a steely flintiness to the wines. For these reasons, some Chablis can be very austere and lacking in fruit and therefore the quality of the producer is vitally important.

 

 

The comparison with AC Chablis lies chiefly in the Premier Cru’s complex and lingering bouquet, the aromas offering a mixture of honey, a touch of iodine and hints of vegetation. The amount produced per hectare is limited to 50 hl.

Domaine des Geneves produces wines very true to the mineral character of Chablis but as they also have a very rich concentration of fruit, they are very approachable and can be enjoyed by everyone – not only Chablis fans.