Wines
Vin de Pays
White
Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur Lie "Le Fief Cognard" Chateau-Thebaud
Very easy drinking
Sauvignon Chateau de Putille*
Crisp and refreshing
Rosé
Rose de Loire - Château de Putille*
Elegant, refreshing coral pink rosé, crammed with intense flavours
Red
Minervois Chateau Villegly 2005 Languedoc region
Smooth and easy drinking
Anjou Rouge Chateau de Putille Terra Vitis*
Cabernet Franc grown on sand and gravel gives a lighter more elegant wine without sacrificing fruit intensity
Pinot Noir Vin de Pays d'Oc
Raspberry and spice
Bordeaux
Red
Chateau Laurencon 2000. Bordeaux Rouge AC
Firm ripe fruit balancing soft tannins and a finish to match - very popular
Chateau La Garde, Pessac Leognan 1998
Rich and fruity yet retaining the dryness prevalent in this area - top class
Chateau Larose Trintaudon, Cru Bourgeois, Ht Medoc 1996
Famously good value, it is rich and complex with a wonderful rustic character
Chateau Prieur de la Commanderie, Pomerol, 1996
Chateau Haut Beychevelle Gloria, St Julien 1996
Chateau Durfort Vivens, Margaux 1996
Loire
White
Sancerre Domaine Girard 1999
Stylish and crisp, with the classic blackcurrant and gooseberry character of this well-known wine
Pouilly Fume Renardiere 1999/2000
A classic gunflint aroma associated with the best wines of this area
Vouvray Les Chancelieres 2000
Lively citrus and quince flavours - quickly becoming our favourite party wine
Red
Anjou-Village Chateau de Putille Terra Vitis*
Superb fruit definition, great presence and truly authentic - the Loire red wine at its best
Saumur-Champigny Vieilles Vignes 1999
A multiple medal winner
Pudding or Aperitif Loire wines
Coteaux du Layon, St Aubin, Domaine du Petit Metris 1999
Chateau de Fesle Bonnezeaux La Chapelle 1990
Rhone
Red
Vacqueyras, Reserve 1999
A well-made wine with classic spicy and powerful character
Gigondas Cuvee de la Tour Sarrazine 1998
For over a century, this very traditional domaine has made a rich concentrated wine
Beaujolais and Maconnais
Red
Morgon Paul Boutinot 1998
A lighter Crus with a harmonious blend of red fruits and autumn leaves
Fleurie
All the qualities of a good Beaujolais - ripe berry fruits with a well-balanced and complex palate
Chablis
Chablis 1er Cru
Lemon and wet stone flavours mingle nicely to create a supple and smooth wine.
Bourgogne Aligote
Apple and lemon flavours create a light white wine
Italian
Red
Nero d'Avola Mezzogiorno
A delightful wine full of ripe rounded fruits made from a Sicilian grape
New World
Australia
Peter Lehmann "Clancy's Red"
The blend of Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc creates a plum and blackberry fruity flavour with a hint of eucalyptus and a whisper of wood smoke.
Verdelho Chesnut Grove
The Verdelho grape is a roaring success - an alternative to Chardonnay
South Africa
Pinotage
A unique variety of Pinot Noir and Cinsault, which produces a red wine with a very distinctive fruit character
Argentina
Los Primos Barbera
Strawberry and subtle floral spices are evident in this wonderful red
* Imported by us directly from an organic winemaker from the Loire Valley, the Chateau de Putille wines are unique and exclusive to The Fountain Studios.