Our house white has been lapping up the limelight once again, this time from the Irish Examiner’s Blake Creedon and Frank O’Brien of Robert Francis Wine. Cuvee Jean-Paul (click here to view) is one of the very the best wines available in Ireland at €8 – we, and our customers have known this for quite a while – but now the critics have woken up to our best kept secret and it’s time for everyone else to sit up and take notice.

Cuvee Jean-Paul is a rather unfashionable blend of Ugni Blanc and Colombard, but if you like the zippy fruit characteristics of a Sauvignon Blanc, you’re going to love this.

Blake Creedon (Irish Examiner): “…a fresh and fruity white – one of the best value at the moment being the grapefruity mouth watering Cuvee Jean-Paul Sec Cotes de Gascogne.” (July 2009)

“I’m only too glad to do my bit to rehabilitate the reputation of this lovely blend… Tangy grapefruit on the nose sets the scene for this lovely colombard and ugni blanc blend. My best white of the tasting.” (May 2009)

Frank O’Brien (Robert Francis Wine): “On the palate the Cuvee Jean-Paul has good balance, a lovely freshness and good acidity. For me, flavours of melon predominantly come through, which follows through to a nice finish. The crisp, freshness of this wine make this the perfect summer sipper either on its own or with lighter salads, seafood or chicken dishes. I defy anyone not to like this wine. 87+ points.” (July 2009) Click here to see the full review.

The brother of the white is a luscious Syrah/Grenache blend. Together they have been our most popular wines for weddings this year.

Cuvee Jean-Paul is part of our 10% off all French wine for July & August. That’s 12 bottles for €86.40 (any mix) delivered to your home or office, anywhere in Ireland. Yes indeed, hard to knock.