Jean-Paul Deville Carte Noire Champagne 75cl
A lush Champagne with a high proportion of Pinot Noir, giving a rich, rounded flavour
2007 chablis premier cru 'montmain', domaine tremblay, burgundy 75cl
The forty-year-old-vines in the montmain vineyard contribute to the extra weight in this wine. 30% of the wine is aged in fűt de chęne (oak barrels). a fine wine with a profound mineral nose, deceptive weight and a lingering finish, this would go well with something rich and sweet such as scallops or chicken
2005 chateau la claymore, lussac saint-emilion, bordeaux 75cl
Several communes bordering saint-emilion are permitted to put their name on their wine labels along with that of their famous neighbour. lussac is one of these. this wine has that attractive old-pine-in-warm-earth mellow glow to the fruit. 80% merlot with an equal split of the two cabernets, this wine will go well with red meat, game and cheese - decant before serving.
2008 muscat de rivesaltes, chateau de jau, famille daure, collio 50
A grapey delight with extra concentration from skin contact and mtage sur marc. this should be drunk very chilled, either as an aperitif, or with fruit or creamy desserts
Baron de sigognac 10 year old bas armagnac 20cl
After a minimum of 10 years in barrel, this brandy has an attractive nose with discernible hints of vanilla, cinnamon and candied orange. very round and full in the mouth; earthy with notes of dried fruit and toffee yet showing floral, woody and spicy notes. a long well-balanced finish with hints of almond and vanilla
Country pâté with shallots 180g
A coarse french country pâté containing pork, chicken liver and shallots
Godminster organic vintage cheddar 200g truckle
There have been dairy cows grazing on the fertile pastures of godminster, in somerset, for over a hundred years. godminster vintage organic cheddar is unusually creamy and made with milk from their own organic dairy herd. using a 70 year old recipe, the cheese is allowed to mature for at least 12 months and the entire process is carried out locally, using traditional methods, to create a modern british cheddar
Walnut oat digestive 150g
Warm and nutty biscuits from the fine cheese company, particularly good with tangy goats-cheese
Spiced apricot chutney 288ml
A wonderful fresh tasting chutney homemade from locally sourced seasonal ingredients by part time nurse penny in her dad's old preserving pan - delicious with cheese and pâté and particularly good with cold meats. sausages, pork or game pie
Le moulin de daudet black olives 250g
Cured and flavoured in provence by the formidable mme. arnaud, head of this family firm, these black olives coated with oil and herbs are widely regarded as being among the best commercially produced olives available
Gold medal balsamic vinegar, giuseppe giusti 250ml
Founded in 1605, giuseppe guisti in modena is the oldest and most awarded 'acetaia' in italy. the gold medal is aged for eight years and has a rich bouquet and perfect balance between sweet and sour, making it a very versatile vinegar and a great choice for salads, meat and fish
Terra di bari extra virgin olive oil 250ml
The de carlo family can trace their history as olive oil producers in puglia back some 500 years. this oil is stone ground at the family mill, with opening notes of grass and bitter herbs, nutty almond flavours with hints of apple and a balanced pepper finish
Wookey hole cheddar biscuits 100g
All-british cheddar biscuits with a rich and robust flavour made with freshly crumbled wookey hole cheddar. absolutely delicious
L'artisan du chocolat liquid salted caramels 260g
The original sea salted caramels invented in 2003 by gerard coleman for gordon ramsay’s menu at claridges: a sweet liquid caramel with a pinch of noirmoutier island’s grey salt, captured in a cocoa dusted shell of intense dark chocolate
Panbriacone 700g
Panbriacone loosely translates as drunken bread and it's fair to say that the panettone is liberally soused with passito wine. a must-have christmas offering, made by bonci, a well-known family pasticceria in montevarchi, tuscany, who have been producing cakes and other specialities for over 50 years
Mini mince pies x 12
A dozen mini mince pies in a festive gift cube from the Heatherslaw Bakery in Scotland.
Cantuccini biscuits 300g
Baked by the well known chef michele aviello of the due cipi restaurant in saturnia, southern tuscany (to his sister's original recipes), these crunchy almond biscuit slices are traditionally enjoyed dipped in vin santo after a meal. they are hand shaped into loaves which are baked and sliced while still hot
Chocolate panforte 100g
Delicious sienese speciality made by a family pasticceria - a thick covering of dark, rich cocoa powder adds an irresistible chocolate dimension to the spicy richness of this panforte cake. includes toasted almonds, sugar, candied orange and melon peels, honey and spices
Simply delicious christmas cake 900g
Hand-made in small batches near ludlow in shropshire. produced using free range eggs, this moist, rich and dark christmas cake is finished with a tot of whisky and stylishing decorated with a white icing star
Organic coffee hazelnut chocolate spread 200g
Think chocolate spread for grown ups - this product is made in a truly artisan way, using original pre-war stone milling machinery and roasted in small batches from locally grown hazelnuts in the orchards of tuscia
Bladnoch whisky marmalade 340g
The award-winning galloway lodge preserves make marmalade in small batches (the old-fashioned way). this example is flavoured with a generous tot of bladnoch whisky
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