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Southwest France Insight Guide
Part of the Insight Guides series, this updated guide to Southwest France explains local themes, customs and ceremonies. It gives information about transport, accommodation, eating, shopping, opening times and special attractions. author: ; publisher: Insight,Singapore
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Languedoc and South-West France
author: ; publisher: Thomas Cook Publishing
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Château Maris Vieilles Vignes 2004 Minervois Cru La Livinière, South of France
A smooth but powerful wine made from very old Carignan vines with low yields. Robert Eden (known as Bertie) has settled in the Minervois and is determined to make the great wines the area is capable of producing. Passionate about living soil, he practises biodynamic viticulture in his La Livinière vineyards.
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£8.54
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Minervois 2003/04 Maurel Vedeau, South of France
Traditional blend but very modern wine from this ever more trendy area of France. The exceptional climate of Minervois produces a beautiful deep coloured red wine, with juicy ripe fruit, pepper, liquorice and vanilla aromas. An ideal partner to Hungarian beef goulash, spicy turkey stir-fry or roasted vegetable risotto.
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Foncaussade Les Parcelles Rosé 2005 Bergerac, South of France
Pale pink in colour and bursting with ripe summer fruit flavours. This 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot blend is made east of Bordeaux in the picturesque Bergerac countryside. With its appealing forward red berry character, this wine is an excellent partner to bouillabaisse or paella.
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Château Pech-Latt Corbières 2005, South of France
Excellent Southern French red made from Grenache, Syrah and Carignan. This historic estate is one of the pioneers of organic grape growing in southern France, and is certified by Ecocert. Its supple yet spicy fruit character matches roasts, chargrills, casseroles, pasta or Mediterranean dishes.
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Moulin des Cailloux Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Côtes de Duras, South of France
Made entirely from Sauvignon Blanc and exclusively supplied to Waitrose. Picked in the cool of the day and then allowed to macerate on skins for several hours to bring out the intense gooseberry and nettle character so typical of the variety. Screwcap closure. Great with fish or seafood.
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La Bégude Chardonnay 2004 Limoux, South of France
A subtly textured deliciously crisp and fruity Chardonnay with surprising finesse. This cool climate French Chardonnay is grown following organic and biodynamic principles on the slopes of the Pyrenees. Long cool vinification and ageing in oak barrels. Enjoy with seafood, fish or chicken.
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Cahors, Pont de Diable 2005, Caves d'Olt, South of France
Cahors is made principally from the Malbec grape, known locally as Auxerrois. Cahors is a beautiful fortified town in south-west France. With a robust flavour and firm structure, this dark-coloured wine is best enjoyed with food. Try with rich casseroles or hard cheeses.
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Corbieres Domaine de la Perrière 2005, South of France
This is a great young wine from the superb 2004 vintage. It has more body than most of its peers at this price and as such will accompany quite a wide range of foods, from red meat dishes to barbecues and soups.
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Blue Guides Southwest France (Blue Guides)
Pages: 448, Paperback, Blue Guides
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Calvet Limited Release Colombard Vin de Pays Côtes de Gascogne 2005, South of France
This vibrantly fruity, dry white is packed with zippy, juicy apple and guava flavours. This 100% Colombard is refreshingly lower in alcohol at 11%. It's made in a modern way by winemaker Benjamin Tueux, who has used grapes from selected 15 year old vines from the Gers region. Superb with salads.
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Château Jolys Cuvée Jean 2003 Jurançon, South of France (sweet)
This exceptional sweet wine is very characteristic of the sweet wines from this area. Made from 100% Petit Manseng, hand-harvested later in the season. Made in stainless steel but matured in French oak. Superb with cream cheeses, Roquefort, pâté or fruit desserts.
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Pujalet 2006 Vin de Pays du Gers, South of France
With a delicate floral bouquet gives way to balanced lip-smacking citrus fruit. The ripe fruit of the white wines of the region combined with modern temperature controlled fermentation produces a deliciously fresh, fragrant wine. Screwcap closure. Excellent value.
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Domaine de Planterieu 2005 Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne, South of France
This zesty white has mouthfilling flavour and is wonderful as an apéritif or with light food. Yves Grassa is always on the hunt for better winemaking techniques. Low temperature winemaking and storage keeps his wine at the peak of fresh fruitiness. It's an ideal partner to fish, light meats or light oriental dishes.
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Thomas Cook Publishing Languedoc and South-West France (Drive Around S.)
Pages: 288, Paperback, Thomas Cook Publishing
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Insight Guides Southwest France Insight Guide (Insight Guides S.)
Pages: 300, Paperback, Insight Guides
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DK Publishing Dordogne & Southwest France (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides)
Pages: 320, Paperback, DK Publishing
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Kyle Cathie Goose Fat and Garlic: Country Recipes from South-West France
Pages: 352, Paperback, Kyle Cathie
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