Flute Enchantee (NV) Vignobles Guillaume SPARKLING WINE
Chardonnay / Pinot noir
Made with Champagne grape varieties and in the same way as Champagne. It even tastes like Champagne. Yet the price is definitley not Champagne.
We've tried this against many a 'well known' name from Champagne and this proves a winner nearly every time.
VIGNOBLES GUILLAUME Franche Comte 'RESERVE COLLECTION' (2004) Chardonnay
As with the Reserve Pinot Noir this book must not be judged by its cover. It recently acheived the Chardonnay trophy in the Top 100 Vins de Pays awards. This is what they said...
"Chardonnay grapes from 38 year old vines grown in mineralic clay soils overlooking the Saone plain. Burgundian honey, butter and peach nose. Palate showing good development with peachy fruit and minerality. Good concentration and acidity"
VIGNOBLES GUILLAUME Pinot Noir (2008) Vin De Pays Franche Comte
100% Pinot Noir
Finding well priced and drinkable Pinot Noir is fast becoming our holy grail. Time and again we seem to struggle with one or even both of these criteria.
This is Xavier's entry level Pinot. It is very, very fruity. It is very light - perhaps more accurately described as a heavy rose, but most definitely very juicy and drinkable with remarkably pure pinot notes.
VIGNOBLES GUILLAUME Reserve Pinot Noir (2002) Vin de Pays de Franche Comte
Pinot Noir
It is very important to compare this wine to many pinot noirs from the neighbouring region of Burgundy. At this price point it is nearly impossible to find an equivilent wine with such class and depth of flavours. This vintage is just beginning to show some of those really interesting aged notes that makes Pinot so special - whilst the fruit remains pure and elegant.
It may say Vin de Pays on the label - but don't let that fool you.