Norman Price - Wines from France

• Costieres de Nimes
Though not officially in the Rhone (it is actually in the eastern part of the Languedoc), it shares the same make-up of soil, climate and grape varieties – Grenache, Syrah and Carignan. It received full AC status in 1986 and, along with many wines from the Eastern Languedoc, is now often thought of as the “New World of France”.
	2003 Chateau St. Elisabeth	£4.35

• Domaine Georges Darraud
Based in the Southern Rhone, with its Mediterranean climate tempered by the Mistral wind to help dry the vines canopy. The main 3 grape varieties Georges Darraud uses - Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre - prosper in these tough conditions.
	2003 Cotes du Ventoux Rouge, les Haut du Mont	£4.50
	2004 Cotes du Rhone Villages	£4.85
	2002 Vacqueras	£6.25
	2004 Gigondas Domaine la Haute Marone	£8.10

• Domaine Chante Cigale
Alex Favier, the owner/winemaker, is one of the rising stars of Chateauneuf du Pape. His wines are aged, 50% in foudres, 40% in stainless steel tanks and 10% in small barriques. The wines are much praised by both Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson
	2003 Chateauneuf du Pape “Les Vignes d’Alexandre”	£13.00
	2001 Chateauneuf du Pape “Vieilles Vignes”	£15.95