At French Living we are keen to feature an increasing number of wines that are healthier and more respectful of the environment. Here is a quick overview:
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Organic wines The purpose of organic is to restore life in the vineyard and to encourage biodiversity. No chemical pesticides, fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides in the growing process. No artificial products in the wine making process (since 2012)
Biodynamic takes this a stage further. It is based on a series of preparations and remedies designed to stimulate and enrich the living organisms in the soil. Biodynamics is also about finding natural solutions to natural problems; it is holistic and pre-emptive and about discovering a natural balance in the vineyard. Ancestral lunar and solar rythms are taken into account. Natural practices are implemented (eg: quartz crystals spread in the vines to stimulate sun reflection; natural compost preparations to fertilize and encourage depth of roots)
Natural wine is the ultimate stage. It involves making the fewest number of physical interventions during the winemaking process. This means fermenting with the natural yeasts in the vineyard (rather than bought-in yeasts), no temperature control, no added acid, or sugar or tannins or flavouring, no filtering or fining, and adding the bare minimum (or zero) sulphur dioxide (used to prevent oxidation)





Wines
Here are our French Living wines, available all year round. They will be regularly supplemented by 8 special wines, inserted on the last page of the restaurant menu.
Look out for our "Vins du Moment" !

House Wines
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Our house wines come from a reputable cooperative in the appellation Vin de Pays d’Oc, and they are made with a combination of grapes that thrive under the sunny southern climate of the Béziers region in Languedoc.
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the RED is a mix of Merlot, Grenache and Cinsault grapes,
the WHITE combines Sauvignon, Grenache and Terret,
the ROSÉ is a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault
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12.5cl 5.50
17.5cl 7
50cl 16
75cl 22
100cl 29

Vins du Moment (Wines of the moment are written on the blackboard. Check current selection on www.facebook.com/frenchliving.co.uk/menu)
Check Social pages for wines of the moment
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Half Bottles
POUILLY FUME
Sauvignon Blanc - Henri Bourgeois
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All the intensity of the floral and citrussy Sauvignon fruit. High standard! organic
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37.5cl 27
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LUSSAC SAINT EMILION (RED)
Merlot, Cab-Franc, Malbec - Chateau la Claymore
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This bordeaux has a round texture, with intense redcurrant & vanilla flavours
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37.5cl 23
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Sweet Wines
RIVESALTES
Muscat - Chateau de Jau
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15% abv the full spicy & fruity flavours of the Muscat grape 50cl with this Rivesaltes
domain of high repute. organic
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8cl 7 50cl 32
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JURANÇON MOËLLEUX
Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng - Clos Lapeyre
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Medium bodied Pinot Noir from around Limoux in Languedoc, ripe strawberry flavours with secondary aromas of menthol. organic/biodynamic
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8cl 6 75cl 39
MONBAZILLAC
Sémillon - Dom. de l’Ancienne Cure
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Very much a natural wine with no filtering or fining. Soft, slightly cloudy purple colour and gentle flavours of blackberry, liquorice, pepper and nutmeg organic/biodynamic
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8cl 6 37.5cl 21
Champagne & Sparkling Wine
CRÉMANT
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Sparkling wine from the Loire region
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10cl 7.95 75cl 35
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HOUSE CHAMPAGNE
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Stylish dry Champagne with biscuity finish. blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier
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10cl 9.95 75cl 49
CHAMPAGNE Maxime BLIN
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Mainly Pinot Meunier (80%) and Pinot Noir make up this extraordinarily fragrant, fruity and spicy Champagne, with thirst quenching minerality organic
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75cl 75


Cocktails & French Specialities
In addition to the usual drinks you would expect from a restaurant, we are proud to offer French cocktails and speciality drinks that will transport you across the Channel !!
Flamboyant !
CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL
Cognac, Grand Marnier, cane sugar, Angostura bitters, sparkling wine
11.95

FLUTE DE CRÉMANT
Glass of sparkling wine from France
7.95
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FLUTE DE CHAMPAGNE
Glass of House Champagne
9.95
KIR CASSIS/MÛRE/PÊCHE
White wine with choice of blackcurrant, blackberry or peach liqueur
6.95
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KIR ROYAL CASSIS/MÛRE/PÊCHE
Sparkling wine with choice of blackcurrant, blackberry or peach liqueur
8.50

Apéritifs
APÉRITIF MAISON
Home made fortified wine with almond & vanilla flavour 19%abv
5cl 4.50
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CAP CORSE
Spicy dark red Vermouth traditionally produced in Corsica 14%abv
5cl 4.95
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PINEAU DES CHARENTES
Apéritif made by mixing wine and Cognac 17%abv
5cl 4.95
SUZE
Bitter aperitif made with gentian,
served on the rocks or with lemonade
5cl 4.95
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PASTIS
France’s national aniseed drink, served with ice and water 45%abv
2.5cl 4.95

MUSCAT
full spicy flavours of the Muscat grape with this top Rivesaltes 15%abv
8cl 7
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PASTIS WITH CORDIAL
Pastis with Cordial:
Perroquet (mint) Tomate (pomegranate)
Mauresque (almond)
5cl 5.25
JURANÇON MOËLLEUX
sweet Pyrénéean wine, late harvested organic grapes 13%abv
8cl 6
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PORTO
Ok, not from France! but having it as an aperitif is very French! 19%abv
8cl 6
Beers
DRAUGHT HEINEKEN
Premium imported draught lager 5% abv
28.5cl 3.50 50cl 5.95
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Also available as Panaché (Shandy)
or Monaco (Shandy with grenadine cordial)
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HEINEKEN ZERO
“Drink & drive!” Heineken imported from Amsterdam 0%abv
33cl 3.95
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PIETRA
Strong organic amber Corsican beer, brewed with selected malts and flavoured with chestnut flour 6%abv
33cl 6.50
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GRIMBERGEN DUBBEL
Belgian Abbey beer, double fermented, deep coloured, sweet toffee taste with brandy like finish 6.5abv
33cl 6.50


KRONENBOURG 1664
The most popular French lager needs no introduction! 5%abv
27.5cl 3.95
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BUDVAR
The original Budweiser brewed in Czech Republic. 5%abv
50cl 5.95
VEDETT WHITE
Belgian wheat beer, velvety smooth, an explosion of flavoursome bitterness 5.5%abv
33cl 5.95
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VEDETT IPA
Belgian IPA beer, velvety smooth, an explosion of flavoursome bitterness 5.5%abv
33cl 5.95
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Cider
CIDRE BRETON TRADITIONNEL
Full flavoured dry cider from Brittany
Bolée 20cl 3.95 Bottle 100cl 13.95
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Digestifs
Along with the classics (Whiskies, Tia Maria, Baileys, etc.) we have a few French gems to tempt you !
BAS ARMAGNAC
Sigognac, Bas Armagnac, 10 ans Reserve 40%
2.5cl 5.95
COGNAC GRANDE CHAMPAGNE
Maxime Trijol, Grande Champagne, 1e Cru de Cognac 40%
2.5cl 5.95
RHUM AMBRÉ
Brown Cane Sugar Rum French West Indies - J. Bally 45%
2.5cl 5.95
CALVADOS
Apple brandy - Fine Calvados 43%
2.5cl 5.95
VIEILLE PRUNE D'ALSACE
Aged Plum brandy - Distillerie Gilbert Miclo 43%
2.5cl 5.95
POIRE WILLIAM
Pear brandy - Distillerie Gilbert Miclo 43%
2.5cl 5.95
HIGHLAND PARK
Peaty pure malt from Orkney 12 years 43%
2.5cl 5.95
LIQUEUR CORSE
Corsican fruit liqueur (Fig or chestnut) 25%
2.5cl 4.55
Café Liqueur
We like to think we make it pretty well!
Café Liqueur
Your preferred Liqueur (Whisky, Cointreau, Tia Maria, Cognac...)
Coffee, floating Cream top, with Sugar or without sugar
8.50