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VIN DE PAYSContinued…The luscious clusters of the vineUpon my mouth do crush their wineThe nectarine and curious peachInto my hands themselves do reachAndrew Marvell – The GardenCultivate simplicity, Charles Lamb counselled his friend Coleridge, advice many wine growers might heed.DOMAINE NORDOC & LA BOUSSOLE, STEPHANE VEDEAU & CLAUDE SERRA, Vin de Pays d’OcDomaine Nordoc may sound like an orc-overridden enclave of Middle Earth, but is, in fact, one of Stephane Vedeau’s manylabels. Behind the label is some very good quality inexpensive vin de pays. The Chardonnay is from a selection of the bestparcels located on the hillsides along the Mediterranean sea, well known for natural restriction of the yields and a goodmicroclimate. On chalky soils, the Chardonnay can give its best expression.Grapes are harvested at night to preserve natural acidity and prevent oxidation. After fermentation the wine matures in tankon the fine lees for six to eight months.Very aromatic nose with notes of quince, honey and spices combined with hints of citrus fruits. The mouth is fleshy yet fresh,and the exotic palate suggests mango and ginger.Delicious Merlot oozing bags of primary fruit: mulberry, sweet cherry and plum, rounded off by savoury flavours of blackolive, eucalyptus and white pepper. The Cabernet Sauvignon, from chalky-clay soil with broken stones, is varietally bang on,a touch of clove-edged bitterness and Languedoc herbs mark its individuality.The Boussole Pinot Noir displays ripe strawberry fruit flavours with secondary aromas of sous-bois and menthol. This wouldbe good with a lamb curry or duck with olive. The Viognier is extraordinarily rich, deep gold, with aromas redolent of lycheeand sun-ripened peach. A wine that matches modern fusion cuisine.None of these wines are aged in oak (or in orc for that matter).2011 NORDOC CHARDONNAY W2011 LA BOUSSOLE VIOGNIER W2012 NORDOC MERLOT R2012 NORDOC CABERNET SAUVIGNON R2011 LA BOUSSOLE PINOT NOIR R- 50 -