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Alexander Wines is an independent, Glasgow-based fine wine merchant supplying wines from around the world to many of Scotland's best hotels and restaurants. Founded in 1981 by the proprietor, Fraser Alexander, the company has grown rapidly in recent years, currently employing a team of 12 full-time employees. Now in it's 30th year of trading, Alexander Wines is proud to be one of Scotlands' few independant wine merchants suppling quality wine the length and breadth of the country.

Wednesday 20 June 2012

French Summer Sizzlers

Summer wouldn't be summer without some stunning Languedoc wines to sip in the sunshine - so we were very happy to receive some new wines from winemaker Pierrick Harong. Pierrick is a 5th generation winemaker hailing from Languedoc, France who has mastered the art of creating delicious wines with lower alcohol content. Using scientific techniques and technical expertise - he has created these wines as a reflection of what consumers want. Easy drinking yet delicious wines with lower alcohol content........

His Petit Balthazar range are at 11% alcohol naturally, with no dealcoholisation used to obtain these low percentages.  And, at only 87 calories per 12cl glass this is the perfect choice to drink on those long hazy sunny days without feeling guilty.

Alexander Wines are proud to now supply Petit Balthazar Sauvignon/ Viognier, Petit Balthazar Cinsault Rose and Petit Balthazar Merlot - all at only 11% alcohol.

The Sauvignon/ Viognier has intense flavours of lime, grapefuit and exotic fruits that drench the tastebuds and finishes with a well balanced roundness. The perfect wine to sip sitting under a shaded tree with the sun peeking through the leaves while enjoying some shellfish!





Next up we have pure sunshine in a glass - Cinsault Rose - the epitome of summer in our opinion. Warming images of eating strawberries whilst basking in the sun spring to mind when first tasting this wine. Bursting with flavours of strawberries and blueberries with a delicous zing on the finish. Yum.



And finally, to complete the trio we have the juicy Merlot, a great summer red to enjoy at the end of a busy week. Blackcurrants, blackberries and a little touch of spice made this an ideal wine for a BBQ.


£6.99 each - go on treat yourself to a mixed case of these and if the sun isn't in the sky at least it will be in your glass.