Grenache Gris
Grenache Gris
Domaine des Sarradels 2016 Al Canon
French White
Pear, pale orchard fruit and a gentle menthol note meet a lightly cloudy, textural white. Macabeo, Grenache Gris and Carignan Blanc from Roussillon bring a softly oxidative edge, subtle salinity and a faint natural spritz. The palate stays broad but restrained, with low-seeming acidity and a savoury finish. Serve cool with grilled fish, roast poultry, creamy vegetables or washed-rind cheese.
Paul Mas 2024 RosOrange Vin de France
French Rosé
Candied citrus, orange peel and quince accompany an amber hue. The palate has a pearly texture, subtle tannins and fresh fruit. Cinsault, Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, Macabeo and Vermentino bring rosé and orange-wine elements into the same blend. Part of the fruit is directly pressed, while another portion receives six to eight days of skin contact. The wine is organic and classified as Vin de France.
Domaine Boucabeille 2023 Les Terrasses Blanc Côtes du Roussillon
French White
Floral and mineral notes define this dry white. The blend combines Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu and Roussanne from schist soils on the Força Real hill. The grapes were harvested by hand in August and whole clusters were pressed directly. Vinification and maturation took place in tank. The wine contains twelve and a half percent alcohol and 0.6 grams per litre of residual sugar.
BLANKbottle 2016 Nothing to Declare
South African White
Marsanne, Fernão Pires, Viura, Clairette Blanche, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris and Viognier come from across the Western Cape. Herbal and anise notes accompany quince, Sicilian lemon, pear, peach blossom and apricot. Moderate acidity keeps the wine fresh, while an oily texture and fynbos scent shape the 13.5% palate. The cuvée pays tribute to vine smugglers who worked around restrictions to make wines from the grapes they wanted.
Clos Marie 2023 Manon Languedoc Blanc
French White
Fine oak accompanies yellow and exotic fruit, floral notes and freshness. The palate is rounded and balanced. Tapenade is also present, and the finish is fresh. The blend combines Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Roussanne, Rolle, Carignan Blanc, Clairette and Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. Alcohol is thirteen and a half percent. The vines occupy a former olive grove.
Gérard Bertrand 2024 Gris Blanc Rosé 1.5 L
French Rosé
Very pale pink colour shows grey and white highlights. Red-fruit aromas accompany a slight spritz, freshness and fruit. The finish is elegant, fresh and mineral. Grenache Gris and Grenache Noir form the blend. The vineyards lie mainly around Tautavel in Roussillon. The wine rests on fine lees for several weeks before bottling. Low rainfall and abundant sunshine characterize the vineyard climate.
Gérard Bertrand 2000 Banyuls Grand Cru Vin Doux Naturel
French Dessert
Lush and broad, with clear structure and a generous flavour profile. Grenache Gris provides the varietal basis, while Banyuls Grand Cru and Vin Doux Naturel place it among Roussillon's fortified dessert wines. The style is deep and elegant, with breadth, richness and structure as its principal characteristics. A generous dessert wine defined by scale, structure and a broad profile.
Gérard Bertrand 2024 Gris Blanc Rosé
French Rosé
Very pale and precise, with red berries on the nose and a light saline edge. A delicate prickle gives the palate extra freshness, carrying restrained fruit into a clean, mineral finish. Dry, elegant and quietly refreshing, this is equally at home as an aperitif or alongside shellfish, baked fish and lightly spiced dishes.
Arnaud de Villeneuve 1976 Rivesaltes Ambré
French Dessert
Chocolate, prune compote and Bourbon vanilla rise from a warm, expressive nose, with polished wood adding depth. Rich and enveloping on the palate, it brings mature rancio character into a cocoa-toned finish that remains balanced rather than heavy. Serve lightly chilled with dark chocolate, walnut tart, blue cheese or simply as a contemplative after-dinner glass.
Arnaud de Villeneuve 1970 Rivesaltes Ambré
French Dessert
Deep amber with orange reflections, this mature fortified wine layers dried fruit, walnut and dried apricot over complex notes of rancio, turmeric, roasted coffee and seasoned oak. The palate is broad, harmonious and richly textured, yet a fine thread of freshness keeps it poised. Exceptionally long, it finishes with old-cognac warmth and savoury nutty depth.
Arnaud de Villeneuve 1988 Rivesaltes Ambré
French Dessert
Gingerbread and complex rancio aromas open into fresh hazelnut and bitter-orange marmalade. Broad and ample on the palate, the sweetness is shaped by savoury oxidative depth and a lively citrus edge, giving the mature profile clarity and length. Serve lightly chilled with nut pastries, orange cake, blue cheese or a square of dark chocolate.
Arnaud de Villeneuve Rivesaltes Ambré 5 Years
French Dessert
Burnished copper in colour, this naturally sweet fortified wine offers dried orange, apricot and raisin with toasted nuts and warm spice. Five years of maturation bring supple depth and a gentle oxidative character, while balanced freshness keeps the richness precise. Smooth and persistent, it is equally compelling with nut tarts, mature cheese or after dinner.