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Raymond Blanc, the Very Hungry Frenchman

1108868-raymond-blanc.jpgIn his TV programme, the Very Hungry Frenchman, Raymond Blanc travels round France tasting his favourite foods and wines. In episode 1, the Jura, he tasted the wines of the area including the 'heavenly' Vin Jaune and the spicy red Trousseau. As he goes, we will add the products he mentions here. This week: Alsace & Choucroute. Next Week Provence and Tapenade etc

  • Choucroute Garnie 840g
    £8.85 Choucroute Garnie 840g
    (ring-pull tin) Pickled cabbage (or sauerkraut) with Toulouse sausages pork knuckle & bacon lardons. We suggest you add a little garlic sausage and pepper and serve with sauté potatoes. A great Alsace...

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  • Trousseau 2009
    £12.50 Trousseau 2009
    The Trousseau grape (also known as Bastardo - as used in port - & Trousseau Noir) produces a wine dissimilar to that from any other grape variety. It you gives round, robust, fruity, slightly peppery and minerally wines...

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  • Trousseau des Dames 2010
    £14.05 Trousseau des Dames 2010
    The Trousseau grape produces a wine dissimilar to that from any other grape variety. It you gives round, robust, fruity, slightly peppery and minerally wines with great length and great ageing ability. This 'cuvée'...

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  • Arbois Pinot Noir 2008/10
    £11.55 Arbois Pinot Noir 2008/10
    Pinot Noir is the mainstay of neighbouring Burgundy and in the similar climate of the Jura it works equally well. As you would expect , the nose is delicately fruity and the mouth full with the peppery and minerally side...

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  • Arbois Rosé Ploussard 2008
    £11.50 Arbois Rosé Ploussard 2008
    This rosé is made like a red wine with no saignée (This is the process by which some coloration of the juice by the grape skins is allowed but not as much as when making a red wine) The skin of the Ploussard...

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  • Arbois Vin Jaune 14º 62cl 2004
    £35.30 Arbois Vin Jaune 14º 62cl 2004
    The 'yellow wine' for which the Jura is best known. The Savagnin grapes are late picked and after fermentation the wine is stored in oak casks for a minimum of 6 years and 3 months. Evaporation (13cl - known as the angels'...

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  • Cotes du Jura Vin Jaune 37.5cl 2004 (Half Bottle)
    £23.00 Cotes du Jura Vin Jaune 37.5cl 2004 (Half Bottle)
    The 'yellow wine' for which the Jura is best known. The Savagnin grapes are late picked and after fermentation the wine is stored in oak casks for a minimum of 6 years and 3 months. Evaporation (13cl - known as the angels'...

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  • Vin de Paille 37.5cl 2003
    £25.90 Vin de Paille 37.5cl 2003
    Hand picking and sorting the Savagnin, Poulsard and Chardonnay grapes and then drying for 6 weeks (to concentrate the sugars) before slow fermentation and ageing in oak for at least 3 years gives a sweet, mellow wine of 15...

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  • Arbois Naturé 2009
    £13.50 Arbois Naturé 2009
    Like a good Chardonnay with more than a hint of Sauvignon Blanc plus a bit more. Our pesonal favourite white wine! However we have decided it would be selfish not to share. Naturé is the old name for the Savagnin or...

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  • Arbois Chardonnay 2008
    £10.70 Arbois Chardonnay 2008
    Fréderic Lornet's Chardonnay regularly (4 times since 1996) wins medals at the Chardonnay of the World competitions. The nose is crisp, very fruity and ever so slightly smokey. The taste confirms all of this with...

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  • Savagnin 2005
    £15.95 Savagnin 2005
    This starts off exactly the same way as the Vin Jaune above but is only allowed to oxidise for 3 years. Clean, crisp and slightly woody with a little butteriness. If you are unsure about going the whole hog with Vin Jaune...

  • Chardonnay/Savagnin 2005
    £14.05 Chardonnay/Savagnin 2005
    A blend of the slightly oxidised Savagnin and the crisper Chardonnay, this is a good (and cheaper) introduction to Vin Jaune and Savagnin...

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  • Crémant du Jura
    £11.75 Crémant du Jura
    100% Chardonnay. The bubbles are very fine, indicating slow fermentation. Fruity and slightly floral with slightly smoky nose. A great and good value alternative to Champagne...

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  • Crémant du Jura Rosé
    £11.75 Crémant du Jura Rosé
    100% Ploussard/Poulsard. Like the blanc de blanc, the bubbles in the rosé version are tiny. Pale peach in colour, it is very smooth, clean, and tasting of peach and strawberry. Try it , you’ll be hooked.Fizz...

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  • Macvin 70cl
    £20.30 Macvin 70cl
    This aperitif is made in the same way as Pineau des Charentes or Floc de Gascogne by mixing Marc brandy with unfermented grape juice and then kept in oak for 12 months. Serve chilled.

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  • Jura/Arbois Mixed
    £172.95 Jura/Arbois Mixed
    1 bottle of each of the above 12 wines  (not the Macvin + Marc du Jura ( below)) Trousseau,Trousseau des Dames, Pinot Noir, Rosé Ploussard, ½ bottle Vin Jaune 37.5cl, Vin de Paille 37.5cl, Naturé,...

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  • Marc du Jura 70cl 45º
    £34.25 Marc du Jura 70cl 45º
    Marc Brandy is the distllation of the lees (marc) left at the end of fermentation. Satisfyingly deep and smooth with fruity complexity.

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