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Aguaribay Malbec 2017, Mendoza Argentina (Six Bottle Case)
£95.70£59.95 Buy The nose offers ripe blackberry with chocolate shavings and black pepper. The palate is rich and fruit forward with bags of creamy cassis, blackberry, spice, and black tea on the finish. This approachable style of Malbec shows very well straight from the bottle with supple tannins and a juicy core of fruit. -
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Baron Philippe Viognier & Syrah (Mixed Six Bottle Case)
£59.70£49.70 Buy Baron Philippe Viognier Our best selling white wine of 2019! This reliable and characterful Viognier possesses a pretty nose of apricot, citrus and white peach mingled with a subtle floral character. The palate has rich stone fruit, alongside a subtle almond character. This vintage has weight and texture whilst remaining clean and fresh. All of the wines in this range are matured in stainless steel which enables the retention of fresh juicy fruit without the presence of oak. A crowd pleaser with true varietal character. Baron Philippe Syrah This wine is fairly powerful and rich, but well balanced and not overpowering. The abundance of dark fruit is accompanied by subtle black pepper. The finish is fresh and ripe. This particular wine is widely acknowledged as being the best red wine in this particular range. -
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Baron Philippe Merlot & Sauvignon Blanc (Mixed Six Bottle Case)
£59.70£49.70 Buy Baron Philippe Merlot Reliable, consistent, juicy and easy going – Baron Philippe Merlot is one of our most popular red wines for a reason. There’s no oak interaction in the vinification process so this pretty wine allows the sun-soaked juicy style of fruit to come though without distraction. Black cherry, plum, blackberry and subtle spice. The palate is soft and supple and the tannins melt away with the first sip. Pop, pour and enjoy! Baron Philippe Sauvignon Blanc This Sauvignon displays the classic style we all know and love. The nose is fresh and direct, with citrus fruits, fresh cut lime, grapefruit and green peppers. The palate possesses fresh acidity and crisp citrus fruits, alongside melon and lychees. The finish is crisp and lengthy. This refreshing Sauvignon deserves a chicken salad, and some sunshine. -
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Baroness Nadine 2018, Western Cape South Africa (Three Bottle Case)
£83.85£49.95 Buy Quite possibly the finest vintage of Nadine ever produced. Fresh citrus notes, roasted hazelnut, macadamia, charred vanilla, creamy orchard fruit and honeydew melon - a beautifully enticing and complex nose. This is a wonderful wine with a core of ripe fruit all held together by a luxurious yet judicious streak of rich oak. Baroness Nadine 2018 is crafted in a different style compared to a few years back – the style is much more in keeping with fashion, and subsequently the use of new French oak has been toned down. Nadine 2018 has a racy edge balanced beautifully against the buttery creaminess. Drink now or hold for five years. -
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Aruma & Los Vascos Mixed Case (Six Bottle Case)
£104.70£72.95 Buy Aruma 2018 Malbec is all the rage in the UK, and has been for a few years. The grape variety flourishes in Mendoza, and it would be fair to say it produces the best results on the planet. As with any grape, the careful hand of the producer means everything - let’s be clear no-one knows Malbec better than the Catena family, and DBR Lafite are among the finest wine producers on the planet. It’s no surprise then that this fruit-filled, elegant Malbec delivers consistency and quality with every sip. The nose hints at violets, plum and cocoa and the palate is silky and juicy with layers of ripe black fruit. A great Malbec at a great price. What’s not to love here? Los Vascos Grande Reserve 2017 The colour is an intense ruby, with aromas of black cherry, cassis, vanilla, tobacco & cinnamon. Later, the nose develops into ripe black fruit such as mulberry with a note of cocoa. In the mouth, it is rich, round and fleshy. The tannins are silky and elegant and the wine has impressive length with a pleasant pepper and liquorice not on the finish. This vintage has body, but it’s not full-bodied, somewhere between medium and full if you will. It delivers quality well above its price point and will drink beautifully for at least five years. -
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Los Vascos Grande Reserve 2017, Colchagua Chile (Six Bottle Case)
£113.70£79.98 Buy The colour is an intense ruby, with aromas of black cherry, cassis, vanilla, tobacco & cinnamon. Later, the nose develops into ripe black fruit such as mulberry with a note of cocoa. In the mouth, it is rich, round and fleshy. The tannins are silky and elegant and the wine has impressive length with a pleasant pepper and liquorice finish. This vintage has body, but it's not full-bodied, somewhere between medium and full if you will. It delivers quality well above its price point and will drink beautifully for at least five years. -
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Aruma Malbec 2018, Mendoza Argentina (Six Bottle Case)
£95.70£65.70 Buy Malbec is all the rage in the UK, and has been for a few years. The grape variety flourishes in Mendoza, and it would be fair to say it produces the best results on the planet. As with any grape, the careful hand of the producer means everything - let's be clear no-one knows Malbec better than the Catena family, and DBR Lafite are among the finest wine producers on the planet. It's no surprise then that this fruit-filled, elegant Malbec delivers consistency and quality with every sip. The nose hints at violets, plum and cocoa and the palate is silky and juicy with layers of ripe black fruit. A great Malbec at a great price. What's not to love here? -
Mouton Cadet Anniversary Label 2015 Magnum (150cl), A.C. Bordeaux
£29.00 Buy Mouton Cadet 2015 offers ripe red fruits with gentle tannins and nicely judged acidity. Utilising fruit from across Bordeaux, Mouton Cadet has become a benchmark for quality in the affordable Bordeaux bracket. After a few minutes the glass this uncomplicated yet satisfactory claret provides crisp redcurrant fruits and a trace of pepper. -
Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2014, Appledore Kent
£38.95 Buy Rich and golden in colour, with a delicate mousse and aromas of honeyed citrus fruits, white peach and brioche in the glass. The palate is suffused with red apples, poached pears and bright red berry fruit, displaying more developed notes of freshly baked bread and apple pie and a long, rounded finish. -
Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs 2013, Appledore Kent
£47.50 Buy Pale gold with a delicate mousse, this Blanc de Blancs blends classic Chardonnay characters of green apple, citrus and white fruit on the nose, with mineral notes and buttered toast complexity from extended lees ageing. The palate provides vibrant and ripe acidity with soft, creamy development. -
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Love by Léoube Rosé 2019, AC Côtes de Provence (Three Bottle Case)
£59.85£43.50 Buy This 2019 vintage possesses a delicate pink colour with a bright shimmering edge. The nose is very typical of the style and region but with more emphasise on purity thanks to the organic approach. There's layers of strawberry, wild mint, white peach and orange peel on the nose with silky ripe fruit on the palate. Love by Léoube is a gorgeous rosé that pairs nicely with salads and shellfish, however there's no better summer aperitif than Léoube Rose. You'll find yourself reaching for another glass sooner than you expect. -
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Llumí Rosat 2018, Celler Alimara, Spain (Six Bottle Case)
£71.70£63.00 Buy A deeply coloured rosat with plenty of silky red fruit and a long intense finish. There's plenty of rich strawberry fruit and pomegranate with peripheral notes of rose hips and cream. This bold yet delicious rosé possesses a creamy texture and wonderful freshness. Best described as strawberries and cream in a glass! Enjoy as an aperitif, or serve with seared tuna. -
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La Londe de Léoube Rosé 2017, Côtes-de-Provence France
£47.50£27.50 Buy La Londe de Léoube rosé has a rich texture and is reminiscent of a white Burgundy. Intense notes of peach, nectarine, apricot, dried herbs and a saline nuance are prevalent on the nose. Rich and ever so rounded, with great acidity acting as the driving force of this rosé. This rosé will get better with age and we can't wait to see how it will develop. -
Viognier, Pays d’Oc IGP
£9.95 Buy Our best selling white wine of 2019! This reliable and characterful Viognier possesses a pretty nose of apricot, citrus and white peach mingled with a subtle floral character. The palate has rich stone fruit, alongside a subtle almond character. This vintage has weight and texture whilst remaining clean and fresh. All of the wines in this range are matured in stainless steel which enables the retention of fresh juicy fruit without the presence of oak. A crowd pleaser with true varietal character. -
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Baron Philippe Viognier 2018, Pays d’Oc IGP (Six Bottle Case)
£59.70£49.70 Buy Our best selling white wine of 2019! This reliable and characterful Viognier possesses a pretty nose of apricot, citrus and white peach mingled with a subtle floral character. The palate has rich stone fruit, alongside a subtle almond character. This vintage has weight and texture whilst remaining clean and fresh. All of the wines in this range are matured in stainless steel which enables the retention of fresh juicy fruit without the presence of oak. A crowd pleaser with true varietal character. -
Llumí Rosat 2018, Celler Alimara, Spain
£11.95 Buy A deep rich wine with plenty of silky red fruit and a long intense finish. There's plenty of rich strawberry fruit and pomegranate with peripheral notes of rose hips and cream. This bold yet delicious rosat possesses a creamy texture and wonderful freshness. Best described as strawberries and cream in a glass! Enjoy as an aperitif, or serve with seared tuna. -
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Inacayal Select Malbec 2017, Mendoza Argentina (Three Bottle Case)
£52.50£45.00 Buy Inacayal Select Malbec houses a beautiful, deep red with purple hints. The aromas are complex and fragrant, with notes of dark plums, blueberries, blackberry, toast and sweet spice. The palate is big and juicy yet thanks to the altitude maintains a level of balance between power and elegance. The sweet tannin structure rounds off the experience. -
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Domaine des Mazelles Touraine Chenonceaux, A.C. Touraine, France (Three Bottle Case)
£56.85£51.95 Buy The wine has a pale gold hue with straw hints. On the nose you will have notes of tropical fruit, ripe citrus juice, toasted brioche and dried pineapple. Moving onto the palate experience the rounded texture, the powerful citric notes, a hint of toast and bags of acidity. -
Los Vascos Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Casablanca Chile (Six Bottle Case)
£76.50 Buy Fresh and clean and very fragrant with great complexity; gooseberry, elderflower, lime, white peach and sage on the nose. There’s lovely clean citrus fruit to balance the acidity and a good concentration of fruit on the finish. This is really fantastic Sauvignon Blanc, always consistent and delivers everything you could wish for in a vibrant crisp white wine. -
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Mouton Cadet Reserve 2017, A.C. Bordeaux (Six Bottle Case)
£107.70£65.70 Buy Classically styled with redcurrants, red cherry, bilberry and coffee bean on the nose. The palate is medium bodied with a touch of spice from the oak maturation and delicate red fruits deriving from the significant percentage of Merlot in the blend. The tannins are fine and sit firmly in the background allowing you to enjoy the supple elegant nature of this claret. -
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Las Huertas (Los Vascos) Chardonnay 2018, Casablanca Chile (Six Bottle Case)
£76.50£54.95 Buy Flavourful, fresh and pleasant, this wine has an appealing character with good length of fruit. The nose offers an explosion of aromas with notes of melon, lemon peel, grapefruit and exotic fruit. The finish has a clean, fresh quality with a delicate nutty character. There's an expression of purity and elegance typical of great Chilean Chardonnay, with a fair amount of body and weight too. -
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Baron Philippe Pinot Noir 2018, Pays d’Oc IGP (Six Bottle Case)
£59.70£49.70 Buy ripe red cherry, strawberry and raspberry on the nose mingled with a delicate note of spice. The palate is light and fresh, although it has impressive balance and plenty of plump fruit. This Pinot Noir is packed full of crunchy red fruit and represents excellent value for money. A great pop and pour that doesn't require food. -
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Celene Cremant de Bordeaux Rosé Cuveé Royale (Three Bottle Case)
£44.85£39.95 Buy A pretty nose of fresh cranberry, red apple, toasted brioche and salted pistachio. The palate is dry and crisp with a lovely definition of fruit and toast. The acidity is invigorating yet perfectly balanced. This Cuvee Royale is among the finest wines Celene Bordeaux produce and makes for the perfect aperitif. -
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Celene Cremant de Bordeaux Blanc Cuveé Royale (Three Bottle Case)
£44.85£39.95 Buy An enticing nose of citrus peel, salted pistachio, toast and creamy stone fruit. The palate is dry and crisp with a lovely balance of creamy fruit and vibrant acidity. This Cuvee Royale is among the finest wines Celene Bordeaux produce and makes for the perfect aperitif. -
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Escudo Rojo Gran Reserva 2018, Maipo Valley Chile (Three Bottle Case)
£56.85£39.95 Buy Escudo Gran Reserva 2018 initially boasts a beautifully complex and rich nose with juicy black fruit. After a few minutes in the glass, the Carmenere comes through with a hint of smoke and black pepper. The perfectly balanced oak provides a toasty note of vanilla and coffee bean which wraps around a core of cassis and black cherry. The palate has great concentration and balance whilst delivering enough power to deem this wine full bodied, without being clumsy. After an hour in the decanter this wine is really impressive. Its quality will ensure it develops beautifully in the cellar for a decade to come. Enjoy with a grilled steak! -
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Chateau Peyre-Lebade 2010, A.C. Haut-Medoc
£24.95£22.95 Buy After an hour in the decanter this wine reveals a nose of cassis, cigar box, tobacco and graphite. It's developed yet structured and will stand up nicely to some roast beef. The 2010 vintage was considered one of the greatest thanks to warm days and cool nights, and whilst Ch. Peyre Lebade 2010 shows very well now it does possess the ability to cellar for a few years. -
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Los Vascos Carmenère Grande Reserve 2017, Colchagua Chile (Six Bottle Case)
£111.00£79.80 Buy Some examples of Carmenere can be overtly smoky and spicy, and the fruit sits somewhere in the background. Although this is a perfect example of what this grape variety can achieve and brings together lashings of ripe black fruit peppered with complex spices. On the nose there's an initial notes of blueberry coulis, leading to black cherry, pepper, black olive, smoked paprika and bay leaf. The palate is seamless and rich with a beautifully elegant structure and supple tannin. There's masses of black fruit and chocolate and truffles towards the finish. Take a bow the team at Los Vascos, this is brilliant stuff! -
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Sauvignon Blanc, Pays d’Oc IGP (Six Bottle Case)
£59.70£49.70 Buy This Sauvignon displays the classic style we all know and love. The nose is fresh and direct, with citrus fruits, fresh cut lime, grapefruit and green peppers. The palate possesses fresh acidity and crisp citrus fruits, alongside melon and lychees. The finish is crisp and lengthy. This refreshing Sauvignon deserves a chicken salad, and some sunshine. -
Chateau Clerc Milon 2006, Grand Cru Classe Pauillac
£140.00 Buy A great and understated vintage in Bordeaux. 2006 was an incredibly dry and warm vintage. Clerc Milon 2006 is incredibly precise and complex, showing notes on the nose of almond paste, chocolate, bark, mushroom, leather, vanilla and blackberry. The palate is refined and elegant, with delicate tannins, supportive acidity and exceptional length. -
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Las Huertas (Los Vascos) Grande Reserve 2015, Colchagua Chile (Six Bottle Case)
£111.00£79.00 Buy Many people who acquire Los Vascos Grande Reserve sadly do not get to experience it at full maturity. This is a chance to purchase an older vintage that is in a wonderful place, balancing maturity and freshness. Straight from the glass it shows a peppery earthy character then moves towards prunes and cocoa. After an hour in a decanter it is much more fruit driven with blackberry and black cherry, wrapped around tobacco, mint, leather and earthy spice. The palate is dry with fine tannins and an elegant medium bodied texture; the finish offers lots of spice and earthy maturity. This is a layered vintage that evolves beautifully over the course of the evening. Serve with a dish rich in protein. -
Chateau Clerc Milon 2005, Grand Cru Classe Pauillac
£135.00 Buy An exceptional vintage for Pauillac. Intense claret hues from the glass. Notes of bramble, leather, coffee bean, liquorice and pencil lead are dominant. The tannins are fine and well integrated throughout the wine. Expect notes of mushroom, game and a hint of spice to bring up the rear on the finish. Drinking fabulously now but will definitely reward further cellaring. -
Tony Bish “Golden Egg” Chardonnay 2017, Hawke’s Bay New Zealand
£32.00 Buy Rich, opulent and complex best describe Golden Egg Chardonnay. Expect aromas of lemon curd, blossom, almond, smoke and sweet spice. The palate is rounded and fresh, with subtle saline minerality coming through throughout the experience. This is Chardonnay done incredibly well. -
Collector de Léoube, Vin-de-France
£55.00 Buy Dark, brooding and inky in the glass. Expressive notes varying from blackberry to plum to tobacco and sweet spices. Full bodied and concentrated on the palate, with sensational tannin structure to make this wine powerful yet maintain elegance, something conveyed in all of Chateau Léoube's wines. -
Two Rivers Brookby Hill Syrah 2016, Marlborough, New Zealand
£22.95 Buy The Brookby Hill Syrah is an intense ruby colour in the glass. The initial aromas host intense notes of blueberry, cracked black pepper, dried thyme, smoked meats with a hint of leather. The palate is bright and vibrant, medium bodied, crunchy tannins with great concentration of fruit. -
Chateau L’Evangile 2005, A.C. Pomerol
£350.00 Buy An intense nose that seems to offers a different character on every visit; black cherry, kirsch soaked vanilla, truffle and cedar. There’s a richness to the palate that is pinned perfectly by refined tannins leading to an evolved and magnificent finish. This is big, juicy and balanced claret that 2005 is so famous for. -
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Waddesdon Manor English Sparkling Wine
£35.00£26.95 Buy This attractively styled sparkling wine possesses a lovely creamy texture making it a true crowd-pleaser. The nose is pretty with a lovely balance between creamy stone fruit, green apple and toasted hazelnut. The palate is supple and perfectly balanced with an elegant texture and rich layered finish. -
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Waddesdon Manor English Sparkling Wine (Three Bottle Case)
£105.00£79.95 Buy This attractively styled sparkling wine possesses a lovely creamy texture making it a true crowd-pleaser. The nose is pretty with a lovely balance between creamy stone fruit, green apple and toasted hazelnut. The palate is supple and perfectly balanced with an elegant texture and rich layered finish. -
La Xispa Selecció 2017, Terra Alta Spain
£29.95 Buy It is reserved at first, then after a little aggravation in the glass it is clear that this is a special wine. It's ripe but never juicy, rich but never heavy. Clever winemaking indeed. Only 175 cases were made in 2017 and La Xispa offers balance, length and complexity well above its price point. A pre-fermentation cold soak and judicious oak management lend freshness and a beautiful balance. Blackberry, figs, coffee, mocha and toast on the nose with layers of gorgeously rich fruit with just the right amount of acidity, tannin and oak. Great stuff. -
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Silent Noise Nero Rose 2018, McLaren Vale Australia
£15.95£13.95 Buy Salmon pink with hints of orange hues in the glass. The nose opens up on mandarin, blood orange, ripe strawberry, lychee, and rhubarb. The palate lends itself a more creamy fruit profile with zippy acidity and an addition of some herbal notes on the palate also. -
Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2014, A.C. Pauillac
£350.00 Buy An insight into Chateau Mouton Rothschild. Deep purple in colour. Incredibly complex for a second vin, the full and varied nose reveals ripe red fruit aromas with succulent cocoa and vanilla, rounded off by slightly toasted, smoky notes combined with youthful oak. Dense and silky on the palate, with exceptional concentration and a unforgiving finish. -
Chafor Elegance 2018, Buckinghamshire England
£13.95 Buy Pale lemon in the glass. Fruit forward aromas leap out of the glass of ripe apple, pear, lemon juice and citrus zest. The palate is well textured and feels rounded and has a elegant vibrancy to it all. Very expressive, crisp white wine with a great finish. -
Chateau L’Evangile 2010, A.C. Pomerol
£375.00 Buy Inky black in colour once poured into the glass. Morello cherries, vanilla, raspberry, blueberry and mocha lead the aromatic notes. The rich concentration of the juice on the palate is typical from the vintage but Lafite have managed to keep it under control despite the high ABV. This just lasts forever on the palate, one of the Chateau's finest vintages on record. -
Chateau L’Evangile 2006, A.C. Pomerol
£155.00 Buy A densely coloured claret with aromas of raspberry, white chocolate, blackcurrant, truffle, vanilla and spicy nuances. Silky and evolved on the palate, the initial power from the first sip wanes off, giving way to an incredibly elegant wine underneath. This is a wine with finesse, control and complexity which pleasantly lingers on the palate for some time. -
Chateau Mouton Rothschild Vertical Collection 1964-2015
Buy A one off exclusive collection that contains a 75cl bottle of every vintage from 1964 to 2015 with an extra bottle of 1978 and 1993 due to different labelling making this the most complete and sought after collection of Chateau Mouton Rothschild. Includes legendary vintages such as 1982, 1986, 1990, 2000, 2005 and 2010. These wines come in chronological order in branded slide lid wooden cases (9 x 6 bottle cases). -
Chateau Lafite Rothschild The Magnum Collection
Buy Contains five of the most revered wines of the past 40 years. This collection contains an exclusive numbered and branded Lafite presentation case and 1 x 150cl each of: Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1989 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2000 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2003 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2005 -
Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) The 500 Collection
Buy Contains five perfect scoring wines from the famous estate of Domaines Barons de Rothschild. This collection contains an exclusive numbered and branded DBR Lafite presentation case and 1 x 75cl each of: Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1986 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2000 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2003 Chateau L'Evangile 2009 Chateau Rieussec 2001 -
Almaviva 2016, Puento Alto Chile
£185.00 Buy Deep ruby in colour. The nose produces incredibly complex notes, varying from raspberry, blackberry, bilberry, toffee, chocolate, smoke, cedar wood, vanilla cracked pepper spice. These notes lead onto the palate, with exceptionally silky mouth-feel coming from the tannins and will only soften more over time. The concentration of the fruit means the length of the wine after the first sip lingers on and on and on. Exceptional! -
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Silent Noise Nero Rose 2018, McLaren Vale Australia (Three Bottle Case)
£47.85£35.85 Buy Salmon pink with hints of orange hues in the glass. The nose opens up on mandarin, blood orange, ripe strawberry, lychee, and rhubarb. The palate lends itself a more creamy fruit profile with zippy acidity and an addition of some herbal notes on the palate also. This is a refreshing rose perfect for summer evenings in the garden. -
Silent Noise Single Vineyard Reserve Shiraz 2014, McLaren Vale Australia
£29.95 Buy Dark and brooding in the glass, with purple and slight claret hues. Expressive and complex on the nose, expect to find blueberry, smoke, citrus oil, game, beetroot, vanilla and Shiraz's signature pepperiness. Balance is the key on the palate. Intense, full bodied, concentrated all whilst never seeming over encumbering. This is how Aussie Shiraz's should be made! -
Flores de Callejo, Ribera Del Duero Spain
£18.95 Buy Witness deep purple hues, with glints of garnet. The nose exudes pungent notes of wild flowers, morello cherries, balsamic and confectionary. The palate is muscular, perfectly paired with red meats. Expect a hint of sweet spice and violets on the finish. -
Marquise de la Tourette Hermitage by Delas 2005, A.C. Hermitage France
£55.00 Buy Dark and brroding in the glass with hints of brick showing the maturity. On the nose anticipate notes of smoke, rosemary, beef stock, ripe black fruits and coffee. Marching onward to the palate you will find intense, tight yet silky tannins, a hint of cigar box, cracked black pepper and a hint of balsamic. This wine is drinking exceptionally well and still has a few years left to truly shine. What a wine! -
Domaine Le Colombier Ventoux, A.C. Ventoux France
£16.95 Buy Ripe, rich with a tight structure. Colombier's Ventoux has notes of bramble, mint, beef stock, liquorice, red plum and some subtle sweet spice coming throughout the finish. The tannin structure is tight, with well rounded tannin and great acidity acting as a backbone to the wine. This is a wine made for food! -
Silent Noise S.G.Z 2018, McLaren Vale Australia
£14.95 Buy Silent Noise SGZ has intriguing garnet hues in the glass. On the nose expect to find notes of redcurrants, bramble, peppery spice and a hint of cherries. The palate is juicy yet exudes a level of control with ripe and crunchy tannins. Hints of orange peel and spice appear on the palate too. -
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Silent Noise S.G.Z 2018, McLaren Vale Australia (Three Bottle Case)
£44.85£39.95 Buy Silent Noise SGZ has intriguing garnet hues in the glass. On the nose expect to find notes of redcurrants, bramble, peppery spice and a hint of cherries. The palate is juicy yet exudes a level of control with ripe and crunchy tannins. Hints of orange peel and spice appear on the palate too. -
Chateau Clerc Milon 2010, Grand Cru Classe Pauillac
£125.00 Buy There is no doubt that 2010 was one of the best vintages this side of the millennium. Deep red with violet hints, the wine opens up with notes of ripe black fruit, dark chocolate, orange blossom, cedar, smoke and hints of tar. The palate is big and bold intertwined with the elegance you would expect from Grand Cru Pauillac. Exceptional tannin and acidity structure means this is a wine that will age for decades. -
Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2016, A.C. Pauillac
£350.00 Buy An insight into Chateau Mouton Rothschild from one of the finest vintages on record. Inside the glass deep carmine and purple hues. Expect an expressive nose revolving around cocoa beans, blackberry, bilberry, coffee and graphite. Minerality leads the palate with pencil lead, dark fruit and spicy notes coming through on the finish. -
Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2015, A.C. Pauillac
£350.00 Buy An insight into Chateau Mouton Rothschild. Incredibly intense and radiant. The nose reveals blackberry, toast, coffee, chocolate and hints of a floral nature. Roundness and elegance lead the palate, with notes forwarded on from the nose with the subtlety of salinity added in. Forward but already well-integrated tannic structure gives the wine a long and succulent finish on floral and fruit notes. -
Callejo 2009, Ribera Del Duero Spain
£29.95 Buy The maturity of Callejo 2009 reveals itself early on with garnet hues. Notes of cedar box, tobacco, leather are prevalent with the core of dark fruit still lively as ever in the background. Elegance on the palate comes in the forms of incredibly smooth tannins, delicate acidity and an exceptional finish, abundant with minerality and tertiary flavours. -
Callejo 2015, Ribera Del Duero Spain
£29.95 Buy Exploding out of the glass with an intense cherry colour, notes on the nose of lilac, ripe dark berries, rosemary, cedar and hints of smoke. The palate is full bodied, intense and inky. Abundant in rounded tannins, well balanced acidity and a sliver of minerality on the finish make this an outstanding experience from start to end. -
Domaines Andre Aubert “La Serine” 2017, A.C. Cote-du-Rhone France
£11.95 Buy Vibrant, silky red colour in the glass. The aromatic notes consist of smoky game, ripe red berries, capsicum pepper, spice and a hint of earthy mushroom. On the palate the wine is medium bodied, rich with red fruit and a savoury edge. -
Arenile Pecorino Tierre Di Chieti IGT, Italy
£11.50 Buy In the glass the Pecorino is pale yellow with hints of green. The nose is fruit driven with notes of banana, lime, mango and pineapple. The palate is rounded and juicy, with a great backbone of acidity and consistent minerality throughout. A good choice for those who enjoy Viognier. -
Bodegas Tamaral Crianza 2015, Ribera Del Duero Spain
£22.00 Buy Deep purple to red hues are showcased in the glass. Prepare for notes ranging from rich black fruit, raspberry, strawberry, coconut, vanilla and a touch of smoke. The omplex notes lead onto the palate with a hint of spice and high yet soft tannins. This is perfect with spiced lamb dishes! -
Terra Sancta “Jackson’s Block” Pinot Noir 2016, Central Otago New Zealand
£35.95 Buy The nose is driven by perfumes of violets, fresh thyme, ripe cherry and mushroom. The elegance carries onto the palate with silky tannins and great length. This pinot noir is a true reflection of the terroir. Enjoy now or cellar for up to ten years. -
Ward Valley Mt. Victoria Pinot Noir 2018, Marlborough New Zealand
£19.95 Buy This pinot noir gives off light ruby hues in the glass. The nose is vibrant, fruity and inviting with notes of dark plum, vanilla, cherry, earth and game. These notes carry onto the palate with a delicate mouthfeel and rounded tannins due to the oak barrel influence. -
Gran Corte Malbec, Vista Flores Argentina
£34.95 Buy Inky purple hues with hints of garnet. The incredible intensity on the nose houses notes of rich blueberry juice, blackcurrant, vanilla, cocoa and spice. The palate is inky and full bodied, with deliciously fine tannins and exceptional length on the finish. -
Chateau d’Agassac 2000 Cru Bourgeois, Haut-Medoc France
£39.95 Buy This is a perfect example of mature claret. Eloquent bouquet of blackcurrant, mint, dried tobacco leaf, mushroom, leather and cedar wood. The palate is medium bodied with incredibly delicate tannins, a surprising amount of freshness and intensity on the finish. -
Chateau Duhart-Milon 2005, Grand Cru Classe Pauillac
£155.00 Buy One of the finest vintages of Duhart-Milon ever produced and drinking exceptionally well. The 2005 has power and intensity that are revealed from behind curtains of elegance. The nose displays a bouquet of truffle, black olive, dark fruit, tobacco and redcurrant. Moving away from the nose and onto the palate, expect velvety tannins and crisp acidity keeping it lively. Towards the end of the palate expect hints of spice and graphite minerality. -
Petit Caro 2017, Mendoza Argentina
£20.00 Buy The 2017 vintage is dominated by Malbec due to the intense heat of the vintage. The nose is rich and sweet-edged with notes of blueberry, cassis, red cherry and figs with hints of dark chocolate. The palate is lusciously textured with a long fruit-filled finish. -
Luce 2013, IGT Toscana Italy
£99.50 Buy Elegance in a glass! Outstandingly complex aromas varying from red cherries, raspberries, smoke, cedar, tobacco, chocolate, blossom and sweet spices. These notes are presented onto the palate in an incredibly rich and silky fashion, with fine tannins and followed by a long finish. -
Domaine de Baronarques Rouge 2016, A.C. Limoux
£49.95 Buy Rich and dense, this is a powerful wine. The nose is very expressive with aromas of blackcurrant, chocolate, red berries, vanilla and sweet spices. The palate is dense and fresh with incredibly silky tannin and refined structure and superb length thanks to the concentration. -
Fattoria Le Pupille Morellino di Scansano Riserva 2016, DOCG Morellino Italy
£22.00 Buy Incredible development of a wine this age. The wine opens with earth, tobacco, cigar box and leather. After a few swirls expect a red fruit and liquorice explosion! The palate is muscular, and rich with that expected Italian elegance peppered all over. This is a wine that is drinking well but will definitely reward some time in the cellar. -
Montessu 2016, IGT Isola dei Nuraghi Italy
£19.95 Buy Deep ruby and violet glints are the first thing to notice with Montessu. Aromas of ripe black fruit, myrtle, juniper, thyme, rosemary and liquorice. The notes spill onto the tongue with great and refined tannin structure, a freshness form the coastal sea breeze as well as a hint of salinity too. -
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El Senyal Blanc 2016, D.O. Terra Alta (Three Bottle Case)
£44.85£40.35 Buy Pear, banana and apricot fruit on the nose with a touch of cream and dried pineapple. There’s a freshness to the palate and prominent mineral note that helps to add depth and tapers the oak influence provided by partial barrel maturation. -
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Petit Caro 2017, Mendoza, Argentina (Six Bottle Case)
£120.00£108.00 Buy The 2017 vintage is dominated by Malbec due to the intense heat of the vintage. The nose is rich and sweet-edged with notes of blueberry, cassis, red cherry and figs with hints of dark chocolate. The palate is lusciously textured with a long fruit-filled finish. -
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Petit Caro 2017, Mendoza Argentina (Three Bottle Case)
£60.00£57.00 Buy The 2017 vintage is dominated by Malbec due to the intense heat of the vintage. The nose is rich and sweet-edged with notes of blueberry, cassis, red cherry and figs with hints of dark chocolate. The palate is lusciously textured with a long fruit-filled finish. -
Chateau Duhart-Milon 2010, Grand Cru Classe Pauillac
£140.00 Buy In competition with 2005 and 2016 for best vintage of the past 20 years, the 2010 Duhart Milon is a sight to behold. With aromas of blackcurrant, creamy cassis, liquorice, barrique smoke, pencil shavings and spice. Viscous and rich in the mouth boasting superlative ripeness with wonderfully measured tannin. This is one to lay down and will reward you handsomely if so. -
Château d’Armailhac 2009, Grand Cru Classe Pauillac
£95.00 Buy The 2009 vintage was a triumphant return to form for Bordeaux. Chateau d'Armailhac capitalized on the amazing weather for their wine. On the nose expect to find some development in the forms of ripe blackcurrants, bilberry, cedar, tobacco and a hint of smokiness. The palate is still very fresh with a considerate amount of dark fruit, mocha and menthol notes. A long decant is necessary to make the most of this vintage. -
Château d’Armailhac 2005, Grand Cru Classe Pauillac
£99.50 Buy 2005 was a legendary year for Pauillac with hot days and cool nights, lending the wines exceptional concentration and balance. The wine opens up on graphite and leather, followed by notes of ripe blackberry, mocha, tobacco and plum after some time in the glass. The palate is medium bodied, rich and opulent with smooth tannins and a freshness that rounds off the whole experience gracefully. -
Château d’Armailhac 2000, Grand Cru Classe Pauillac
£120.00 Buy This Grand Cru Classe Pauillac from the exceptional vintage of 2000 is a triumph in wine-making. The 2000 shows notes of leather, stewed black fruits, cedar, cigar box, earthy mushrooms, and pencil lead. The mellow tannins on the palate give this wine the structure and elegance you would expect and so much more. Drinking exceptionally well. -
Josefina Pinol Sweet Grenache 2015, Terra Alta Spain
£22.95 Buy Best served slightly chilled. The nose is abundant with enticing sweet notes of sticky figs, chocolate, mint leaf, forest fruits and liquorice. The palate is full bodied and sweet, with notes of jammy black fruits, coffee, black olive and a slight floral touch. -
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Monster Pitch Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, McLaren Vale, Australia
£19.95£14.95 Buy Dark ruby in the glass. The aromas leap out of the glass and hit you with stewed blackberry, eucalyptus, mint, chocolate, coconut and a hint of woodiness. The palate gives you an initial tease of sweetness, great concentration with voluptuous mouth-feel from the refined tannin structure. -
Luce Brunello di Montalcino 2014, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino
£99.50 Buy Big, powerful and without a doubt one of Italy's finest wines. Expect notes of red fruit, dark berries, vanilla, kirsch, olive branch and balsamic to name a few. On the palate this is as full bodied as they come, yet the silky soft tannins give an air of control and restraint leaving the overall wine incredibly elegant. -
Two Rivers Isle of Beauty Rosé 2019, Marlborough New Zealand
£16.95 Buy This Mediterranean style rose is crisp, dry and exudes notes of fresh strawberries, peaches, apricots, almond and mandarin. The complexity is hard to match in this style of wine, with a saline finish and a freshness to make it all the more exciting. -
Escudo Rojo Origine 2018, Maipo Valley Chile
£29.95 Buy In the glass the wine is deep ruby, expressing notes of blackcurrant, cracked pepper, strawberries, smoke, vanilla and almond. On the palate the wine is punchy with concentration yet refined with silky tannins. this is a showcase of how to make great Cabernet in Chile. -
Baron Philippe Agneau Blanc, A.C. Bordeaux (Six Bottle Case)
£71.70 Buy Agneau blanc is produced at the famous Mouton Cadet winery in Bordeaux. The aim is to maintain a low fermentation temperature to preserve the natural expressive aromatic nature of the wine. On the nose there's lemon peel, elderflower, verbena and delicate stone fruit. The palate is clean, crisp and refreshing with vibrant acidity and lots of citrus fruit with mineral notes on the finish. Just add sunshine! -
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Foxdenton Winslow Plum Gin
£29.95£23.50 Buy As well as plums from our home town Winslow, Foxdenton source Opal, Jubilee & Victoria plums from Herefordshire & Shropshire to make a sweet & complex fruit gin bursting with autumnal fruit. Great as an after dinner digestif or mixed with lemonade and mint for a very British Summer Cup. -
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Waddesdon Pauillac 2015 by Chateau Mouton Rothschild (Three Bottle Case)
£97.50£64.50 Buy After an hour in a decanter our Waddesdon Pauillac awakens from its slumber to reveal a nose of cassis, charred vanilla, cedar, black cherry and cedar. There's evidence of the ripeness this vintage possesses with a plump fruit-forward entry to the palate which is tapered by fine tannins and well balanced acidity. It's clearly Pauillac and true to the 'house' style - yet it's accessible and attractive now and doesn't require a decade patiently waiting in the cellar. Decant for an hour and enjoy this Pauillac with a roast beef. -
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Baron Philippe Merlot 2018, Pays d’Oc IGP (Six Bottle Case)
£59.70£49.70 Buy Reliable, consistent, juicy and easy going - Baron Philippe Merlot is one of our most popular red wines for a reason. There's no oak interaction in the vinification process so this pretty wine allows the sun-soaked juicy style of fruit to come though without distraction. Black cherry, plum, blackberry and subtle spice. The palate is soft and supple and the tannins melt away with the first sip. Pop, pour and enjoy! -
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Le Merle Blanc de Château Clarke 2018, A.C. Bordeaux (Three Bottle Case)
£90.00£66.00 Buy Chateau Clarke enjoyed a warm dry summer in 2018, with the harvest being completed in perfect conditions; resulting in a fantastic vintage. Le Merle Blanc 2018 possesses a shimmering bright pale yellow colour with a complex and aromatic bouquet. It kicks off with a touch of citrus peel and jasmine then leads to lemongrass and slightly richer creamier notes from the judicious oak interaction. The palate is clean and expressive with freshness and tension balanced by richness of fruit and a delicate toasty savoury note. This is very clever wine making that brings together all the qualities you expect in a fine dry white wine. No need to cellar, serve this summer with shellfish and sunshine. -
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Las Huertas (Los Vascos) Grande Reserve 2015, Colchagua Chile (Three Bottle Case)
£55.50£39.95 Buy Many people who acquire Los Vascos Grande Reserve sadly do not get to experience it at full maturity. This is a rare chance to purchase an older vintage that is in a wonderful place, balancing maturity and freshness. Straight from the glass it shows a peppery earthy character then moves towards prunes and cocoa. After an hour in a decanter it is much more fruit driven with blackberry and black cherry, wrapped around tobacco, mint, leather and earthy spice. The palate is dry with fine tannins and an elegant medium bodied texture; the finish offers lots of spice and earthy maturity. This is a layered vintage that evolves beautifully over the course of the evening. Serve with a dish rich in protein. -
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Moulin de Duhart 2016, A.C Pauillac (Three Bottle Case)
£116.85£89.85 Buy Beautiful dark ruby with no purple edge. The nose is fresh with red fruit, toasted spice, pencil shavings, cinnamon, warm slate and blackcurrant. The oak is well-integrated. The palate is pleasant, soft and elegant with layers of fruit and spice. The tannins remain silky smooth and round. Excellent length, very much in the classic style of Duhart’s terroir. Moulin de Duhart 2016 isn't one of those wines that shows everything it has upfront, it slowly reveals its complexity throughout the course of the evening. Classically styled and brilliant value Pauillac - two terms that aren't usually mentioned in the same sentence. -
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Château Clarke 2006, A.C. Listrac-Medoc (Three Bottle Case)
£119.85£89.85 Buy Rustic, earthy, structured and complex. Let's make no mistake about it, this vintage is built in a traditional style. If you like sweet edged new world fruit with no structure then this isn't for you. Clarke 2006 is broad and classical with juicy tannins and bags of earthy tertiary complexity. There's cedar, forest floor, iron filings, black cherry and cigar box on the nose with a dense full bodied palate that is crying out for a hearty dish. Decant for thirty minutes and enjoy with beef and mushroom pie! -
Classique 2016, Stellenbosch South Africa (Six Bottle Case)
£119.70 Buy This is Classique at it's best, after 16 months in French oak and a few years in the bottle this vintage is singing! A complex and smoky nose starts off with roasted coffee, cassis, black cherry and earthy spice. The palate is medium to full bodied with seamless tannins and just enough acidity to retain freshness. There's ripeness and richness on the palate, but it's not overworked or overripe, it's balanced and very well made. The wines of Rupert and Rothschild seem to get better with every passing vintage, and Classique 2016 certainly supports that theory. -
Celene Cremant de Bordeaux Rosé Cuveé Royale
£14.95 Buy A pretty nose of fresh cranberry, red apple, toasted brioche and salted pistachio. The palate is dry and crisp with a lovely definition of fruit and toast. The acidity is invigorating yet perfectly balanced. This Cuvee Royale is among the finest wines Celene Bordeaux produce and makes for the perfect aperitif. -
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Love by Léoube 2019, AC Côtes de Provence
£19.95£14.95 Buy This 2018 vintage possesses a delicate pink colour with a bright shimmering edge. The nose is very typical of the style and region but with more emphasise on purity thanks to the organic approach. There's layers of strawberry, wild mint, white peach and orange peel on the nose with silky ripe fruit on the palate. Love by Léoube is a gorgeous rosé that pairs nicely with salads and shellfish, however there's no better summer aperitif than Léoube Rose. You'll find yourself reaching for another glass sooner than you expect. -
Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Colchagua Chile (Six Bottle Case)
£76.50 Buy The wine displays a vibrant ruby colour, with ripe blackcurrant and redcurrant fruit characters with a touch of mint on the nose. After a few years in the bottle this medium bodied Cabernet has shed its tannin leaving elegant cassis and peppery notes. Incredibly easy to drink, a great pop and pour for 2020! This Cabernet is consistent, reliable, and good value for money. -
Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Colchagua Chile
£12.75 Buy The wine displays a vibrant ruby colour, with ripe blackcurrant and redcurrant fruit characters with a touch of mint on the nose. After a few years in the bottle this medium bodied Cabernet has shed its tannin leaving elegant cassis and peppery notes. Incredibly easy to drink, a great pop and pour for 2020! This Cabernet is consistent, reliable, and good value for money. -
Los Vascos Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Casablanca Chile
£12.75 Buy Fresh and clean and very fragrant with great complexity; gooseberry, elderflower, lime, white peach and sage on the nose. There’s lovely clean citrus fruit to balance the acidity and a good concentration of fruit on the finish. This is really fantastic Sauvignon Blanc, always consistent and delivers everything you could wish for in a vibrant crisp white wine. -
Légende Bordeaux Rouge, A.C. Bordeaux
£13.95 Buy Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are married with a judicious touch of French oak to deliver a supple claret with juicy fruit and gentle spice. The Légende range focuses on a gentle extraction aiming for a style that offers instant pleasure, so there's little need for extensive decanting or a lengthy cellaring. There's lots of redcurrant and raspberry notes mingled with blackcurrant and mocha on the nose followed by a plump and supple palate. -
Légende Medoc, A.C. Medoc
£19.50 Buy Legendé Medoc is most recent addition to the range. Vines from several vineyards across the region are nurtured by DBR Lafite's technical team. This vintage exhibits a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot of which 50% is aged in French oak - the rest in stainless steel to retain freshness and purity of fruit. The nose offers an array of black fruit, earthy toasted spice and cedar. There's a freshness and crunch to the palate which will ensure this wine cellars well, but there's also a silky plush edge which enables immediate enjoyment. -
Mouton Cadet Blanc, A.C. Bordeaux
£11.95 Buy Fresh, aromatic and invigorating. Sauvignon Blanc brings zip and freshness to the nose and palate with citrus peel and white flowers. Semillion adds some texture and creaminess to the blend which helps to so soften the freshness of the Sauvignon. A reliable and well made Bordeaux Blanc. -
La Pastourelle de Clerc Milon 2010, A.C. Pauillac
£65.00 Buy This is very in-keeping with the vintage stylistically, with dense black fruit and a structurally defined palate. Everything is a little muted until close to an hour in the decanter, then you can expect notes of mulberry, cassis, cinnamon, iron filings and toasted spice. There's layers of ripe black fruit that have absorbed the oak nicely and the finish shows warm slate and cedary spice. -
Macán Clásico 2013, D.O.C Rioja
£45.00 Buy Produced from 100% Tempranillo, aged for 12 months in barrel and then a further 18 months in bottle prior to release. This wonderful Rioja shows off a seductive nose of dark cherry, tobacco, vanilla, toast and dried flowers. There's a richness to the palate with defined silky tannin and dark chocolate-infused fruit and peppery finish. Drink now or cellar for a decade. -
Macán Rioja 2013, DOCa Rioja
£69.95 Buy After a couple of hours in the decanter this wonderful wine reveals an incredibly seductive nose. The first swirl hints a new French oak with toast, nutmeg and vanilla. Then underneath there's sweet-edged blueberry, strawberry fruit, tobacco and smoke. It's polished and exotic, and seems to meet all corners of the palate. Ready to drink but will improve. -
Blason de L’Evangile 2015, A.C. Pomerol
£49.95 Buy Heady and rich on the nose with caramelised cherry, mocha, dark chocolate and sweet plum sauce. This is a modern style of Pomerol, super ripe and beefy! If you are looking for elegance the 2014 vintage may be better suited to your palate. The 2015 clocks in at 15% abv and attacks the palate with layers of ripe silky fruit and lashings of sweet spicy oak. It's a great wine, but you have to enjoy modern Bordeaux to appreciate it. -
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Waddesdon Pauillac 2015 by Chateau Mouton Rothschild
£32.50£26.50 Buy After an hour in a decanter our Waddesdon Pauillac awakens from its slumber to reveal a nose of cassis, charred vanilla, cedar, black cherry and cedar. There's evidence of the ripeness this vintage possesses with a plump fruit-forward entry to the palate which is tapered by fine tannins and well balanced acidity. It's clearly Pauillac and true to the 'house' style - yet it's accessible and attractive now and doesn't require a decade patiently waiting in the cellar. Decant for an hour and enjoy this Pauillac with a roast beef. -
Waddesdon Pauillac & Sparkling Wine
£75.00 Buy Less than 3,000 bottles of Waddesdon Sparkling wine are created every year. This classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier is aged for 22 months on lees which has provided the wine a fluffy creamy texture and toasty complexity. Gusbourne benefits from a warm microclimate thanks to the clay soils, this gives our Sparkling wine a rich fruit forward style that is riper stylistically compared to other estates in the south of England. Waddesdon Pauillac, a rich Cabernet based claret is created using fruit from the vineyards of Chateau Mouton Rothschild - one of the most celebrated properties in Bordeaux. This rich and exotically styled Pauillac drinks well after an hour in a decanter but has the structure and quality to warrant cellaring. A fully loaded palate of cassis, charred vanilla, cherry stone, and cedar follow a pretty nose of mineral-edged black fruit. These two fantastic wines come beautifully presented in a wooden branded Waddesdon box. -
Rimapere Pinot Noir 2017, Marlborough NZ
£29.95 Buy Wonderfully aromatic and developed on the nose with notes of cracked black pepper, red cherry, wood smoke, earthy spice and cranberry. There's a freshness on the palate which indicates youth, yet this wine is definitely ready to drink but will evolve in the cellar. The palate is elegant and well balanced with a lovely concentration of fruit. This is only the third vintage of Pinot produced at the estate, and most definitely the best to date. -
Llumí Negre 2016, Celler Alimara, Spain
£11.95 Buy Produced using Syrah and Tempranillo collected from a 400m vineyard near Gandesa, Terra Alta. This beautifully crafted wine strikes a great balance between rich fruit and smoky spice. The nose is complex and enticing with notes of violets, coffee, strawberry, blackberry and cedar. The palate, whilst being broad and concentrated, is nimble and well balanced. Power and poise. A really great value wine, drink now or cellar for a few years. -
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Los Vascos gift box
£38.45£34.95 Buy Fresh and clean and very fragrant with great complexity; gooseberry, elderflower, lime, white peach and sage. There is sufficient fruit to balance the acidity and a good concentration of fruit on the finish. This is really fantastic Sauvignon, always consistent and delivers everything you want in a vibrant Sauvignon. Los Vascos Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca, Chile A vibrant ruby in the glass with a pretty nose of cassis, mint, spice and red cherry. The palate is well balanced and fresh with layers of fruit peppered with smoky spice. An incredibly consistent and well-made Cabernet Sauvignon that shows Lafite's class and elegance. Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua, Chile -
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Classic Claret gift box
£73.95£65.00 Buy Château Peyre-Lebade 2010 features the fruit forward characteristics specific to the Haut-Médoc appellation. This rich and developed blend of predominantly Merlot, with a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon provides toasted spice, cedar, tobacco infused black fruit wrapped around structured and well balanced tannins. Moulin de Duhart 2016, whilst being youthful, possesses impressive complexity and accessibility. The nose reveals violets, cinnamon and nutmeg, cassis and mineral notes. The palate is perfectly poised and effortless. There's no doubt this will evolve in the cellar, but it's a pleasure to drink right away. In our opinion, the best Moulin Duhart ever made. -
Borrago #47 Paloma Blend
£19.95 Buy With no calories, no alcohol and no sugar you would be forgiven for expecting a bland non-descript drink. But thankfully you'd be very wrong indeed. Somehow, magic we suspect, Borrago delivers layers of spice, citrus and smoky peppery notes. You can enjoy this interesting drink without guilt and wake up the next day feeling fresh and without a fuzzy head. One small piece of advice, pour sparingly - 20cl for a glass is adequate such is the intensity of flavour. Bravo to the team at Borrago! -
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Mas Andes Merlot Six Bottle Case, Central Valley Chile
£53.70£49.50 Buy This is Chilean Merlot in its purest form: plump, rich, silky and guilty of possessing copious amounts of ripe black fruits. This vintage spent a short period of maturation in stainless steel vats, with the idea of preserving all the juicy fruit this warm valley of Chile has to provide. The nose hints at black cherry and bilberry, with layers of silky blackberry on the palate underpinned by ripe tannins. This is a definite crowd-pleaser! This case contains 6 x 75cl bottles of Mas Andes Merlot 2017. -
Mas Andes Merlot 2017, Central Valley Chile
£8.95 Buy This is Chilean Merlot in its purest form: plump, rich, silky and guilty of possessing copious amounts of ripe black fruits. This vintage spent a short period of maturation in stainless steel vats, with the idea of preserving all the juicy fruit this warm valley of Chile has to provide. The nose hints at black cherry and bilberry, with layers of silky blackberry on the palate underpinned by ripe tannins. This is a definite crowd-pleaser! -
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Lucente 2015, IGT Toscana Italy
£29.95£24.95 Buy After gently resting in French oak barriques for twelve months, this beautiful vintage of Lucente has summoned a beautiful nose of dark cherry, cocoa, fleshy blackcurrants, and toasted vanilla. The palate feels very self assured with a polished finish. There's a deep juicy core of fruit which is tapered by fine tannins, and a sense of freshness derived from perfectly balanced acidity. -
Aguaribay Malbec, Vista Flores Argentina
£15.95 Buy The nose offers ripe blackberry with chocolate shavings and black pepper. The palate is rich and fruit forward with bags of creamy cassis, blackberry, spice, and black tea on the finish. This approachable style of Malbec shows very well straight from the bottle with supple tannins and a juicy core of fruit. -
Château Léoube Rosé 2018, A.O.C Cote de Provence
£19.95 Buy Hand harvesting, gentle extraction and astute wine-making have resulted in a wine of stunning clarity, with a beautifully complex nose. After a light swirl the wine reveals notes of watermelon, mint, dried herbs, gentle mineral notes and red berries. The palate is harmonious and complete with perfectly weighed acidity and layers of fruit. The purity and elegance on the finish leaves you wanting more! -
Mouton Cadet Reserve Medoc 2016, A.C. Medoc
£20.95 Buy The complex nose opens on fresh fruit and refined spice aromas, going on to develop toasted notes and a hint of blackcurrant. The remarkable and expressive bouquet of this Réserve Mouton Cadet combines the concentration of small black fruits with subtlety and elegance of violet notes. Powerful by its present, silky and coated tannins, this red wine bears the characteristics of its appellation. A round and velvety wine that will conquer your palate! -
Château d’Aussières 2016, A.C Corbières
£27.95 Buy A deep almost opaque ruby in the glass. Then on the nose there's the warm Mediterranean influence providing garrigue herbs, smoky black fruit, freshly crushed black peppercorns, pine sap and eucalyptus. The palate has bags of black fruits and a spicy smoky finish. There's nothing angular or abrasive at all, the finish is silky and rich with good length and lovely freshness which is typical of the vintage. -
Baron Henri 2013, A.C Médoc
£22.95 Buy Baron Henri 2013 offers cassis, toasty spice, blackberry and a touch of smoke. The palate is firm and classically styled, with well-structured tannins, lightly styled fruit and subtle spice. This wine needs half an hour in a decanter to reveal its full character. Baron Henri delivers a lighter style of claret with crunchy red fruit that can be enjoyed without food. -
Waddesdon Champagne Magnum Brut NV
£62.50 Buy This Champagne possesses a pretty aroma of subtle honey, candied citrus, and brioche. The balance of zippy acidity to fruit is perfect, creating a vibrant, fresh palate with a lovely delicately toasted finish. Asides from being visually impressive, this Champagne drinks exceptionally well from the magnum and suffices Christmas celebrations perfectly. -
Syrah, Pays d’Oc IGP
£9.95 Buy This wine is fairly powerful and rich, but well balanced and not overpowering. The abundance of dark fruit is accompanied by subtle black pepper. The finish is fresh and ripe. This particular wine is widely acknowledged as being the best red wine in this varietal range. -
Sauvignon Blanc, Pays d’Oc IGP
£9.95 Buy This Sauvignon displays the classic style we all know and love. The nose is fresh and direct, with citrus fruits, fresh cut lime, grapefruit and green peppers. The palate possesses fresh acidity and crisp citrus fruits, alongside melon and lychees. The finish is crisp and lengthy. This refreshing Sauvignon deserves a chicken salad, and some sunshine. -
Sancerre Domaine des Grande Pierrieres, A.C Sancerre
£22.50 Buy This vintage offers a wonderful array of fresh citrus fruit; grapefruit and lemon, stony mineral notes and fresh cut herbs. The palate, whilst displaying the classic acidity and minerality of Sancerre, offers a rounded succulent mouth feel that adds to the character of this wine. Pair with shellfish for the ultimate summer lunchtime wine. -
Rothschild Rosé Champagne Brut NV, Reims Champagne
£65.00 Buy Lovely strawberry fruits on the nose with a whiff of rose petal and raspberry with toasted almonds and brioche. The palate is silky and the mousse is beautifully elegant and fine. This is truly wonderful Champagne and has the quality to evolve over the next few years. This Champagne is the result of a collaboration between all three branches of the Rothschild wine producing family; Domaines Barons de Rothschild, Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Baron Edmond de Rothschild. This is the first time they have all collaborated on one project. -
Rothschild Champagne Brut NV, Reims, Champagne
£47.50 Buy This Champagne has brilliant flavour intensity and a rich toasty fruit character. There are rich baked apple fruits, and roasted hazelnut complexity. The strict selection process and use of only the purest juice enables a Champagne of prestige cuvee quality. -
Rothschild Champagne Blanc de Blanc NV, Reims Champagne
£65.00 Buy This impressive Champagne is made solely from Chardonnay grapes. The nose reveals a creamy note of lemon meringue, white peach and blanched almonds. The palate is so soft and the mousse so fine and creamy. There's a natural richness of creamy Chardonnay that is evident and a fleshy full bodied finish. This is the most elegant of the three Rothschild Champagnes. This Champagne is the result of a collaboration between all three branches of the Rothschild families; Domaine Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), Baron Phillippe de Rothschild (Mouton) and Baron Edmond de Rothschild. The resulting Blanc de Blanc Champagne provide a gorgeous fluffy mouth feel with creamy white fruit. -
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Rimapere Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Marlborough, New Zealand
£21.95£15.95 Buy Rimapere delivers pronounced aromatics of sage, conifer, ripe lemon, passion fruit, grapefruit, pine needles and steely minerality. The palate despite being vibrant and fresh, has a rich almost weighty texture. There is wonderful purity and complexity and a long intense finish. Rimapere is a very defined Sauvignon with tremendous concentration - its a million miles from those dilute New Zealand Sauvignon's that flood the shelves of UK supermarkets. The weight and intensity of Rimapere is likely to dominate delicate seafood dishes, so be sure to pair with a dish that has a little more intensity of flavour. Drink through 2020. -
‘R’ de Rieussec 2018, Bordeaux Blanc Sec
£29.95 Buy An almost equal blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon provides a nose of grapefruit and lime peel, then after a few minutes the Sémillon takes the lead role boasting notes of white peach and toasty hazelnut. The palate is bone dry but has a wonderful ripeness of fruit and a creamy mouth filling texture. There's a hint of vanilla and oak spice on the finish which is beautifully balanced. 'R' de Rieussec is still only made in relatively small quantities and expresses the richness of Sauternes without the residual sugar. -
Poças Colheita Port 1995, Oporto Portugal
£39.95 Buy Pocas 1995 Colheita possesses an enticing bouquet of dried fruit, caramelised walnuts, vanilla and roasted hazelnut. The palate possesses endless layers of complexity and a long intense finish. This port doesn’t contain the simplistic core of primary fruit you find in a ruby port - instead it offers layer upon layer of wonderful complexity, and a finish that refuses to end! Serve lightly chilled. This port pairs wonderfully with walnuts and stilton. -
Pauillac Special Reserve 2016, A.C. Pauillac
£32.95 Buy The 2016 harvest brought together all the key ingredients for a fabulous vintage. DBR Lafite have produced a rich yet precise Pauillac, similar in style to the 1990 vintage. Lafite rarely does exuberance, true to form the aroma needs coaxing from the glass. After a few minutes there's cool blackberry coulis, warm slate, fresh tobacco, cedar, violets and graphite. The palate is compact and concentrated with fine tannins. You can feel the quality, but it is slightly reserved in the mid-palate. Whilst it offers very enjoyable drinking you can't help feel its best days lay ahead. It is very 'Lafite' in style and typical of the vintage. Patience will be rewarded. -
Mouton Cadet Reserve St Emilion 2015, A.C Saint Emilion
£23.95 Buy Typical of merlot, there's a lovely opulent cherry and raspberry character on the nose. The finish offers up the charming richness of St Emilion that we has made the appellation so famous. After an hour in a decanter this vintage possesses a silky, elegant character with notes of cherry, plums, tobacco and liquorice. This fruit forward vintage lends itself to a variety of dishes due to its soft juicy texture. -
Mouton Cadet Reserve Sauternes, A.C Sauternes
£25.95 Buy A lemon gold colour with a concentrated nose of honey, gingerbread and beeswax mingled with fresher notes of acacia and lime blossom providing great complexity. Dense on the palate, with body and weight. There's a delicate floral note and a richer character of toasted mango. The complex finish reflects a generous vintage. -
Mouton Cadet Reserve Graves Rouge, A.C Graves
£19.95 Buy This wine provides aromas of redcurrant, mixed berries, game, and leather. The fruits on the palate are very rich and warming, while notes of spices, cocoa and mocha enables a fair degree of complexity. This wine expresses true Bordeaux character at a very reasonable price point. -
Mouton Cadet Reserve Graves Blanc 2016, A.C Graves
£18.95 Buy This blend of semillon, sauvignon and muscadelle has a pale golden colour. The nose opens with notes of candied lemons and white peach. A round and fruity palate reveals subtle stony minerality which is typical of the appellation. This beautiful Graves blanc possesses a wonderful balance between rich citrus fruit, subtle oak integration and perfectly weighted acidity. -
Merlot, Pays d’Oc IGP
£9.95 Buy This wine possesses a rich fruity nose with classic merlot characteristics of plum and cherry. The palate has an abundance of soft, juicy fruit. On the palate it is clean and fresh, with a good weight of fruit. This wine is ready to drink now and offers great drinking in its youth. -
Los Vascos Rosé, Colchagua, Chile
£12.75 Buy Los Vascos Rosé is a blend of 90% Cabernet and 10% Syrah. The nose delivers juicy strawberry, raspberry, and red plums. There a lovely balance of acidity to fruit which provides a refreshing quality. The finish is persistent with a lovely depth of fruit. This rosé is fairly full bodied with impressive intensity. -
Los Vascos Le Dix 2015, Colchagua Valley, Chile
£42.95 Buy The nose offers rich oak derived spice; vanilla and toast. After a few minutes in the glass a core of ripe and pure fruit takes shape. Think cool blueberry, ripe blackcurrant, and black cherry compote. Then there's a whiff of mint and liquorice. In the mouth its rich and coating with generous ripe fruit and plenty of spice - In fact the 2015 vintage of Los Vascos Le Dix feels altogether spicier and more complex than past vintages with peripheral aromas of saffron, nutmeg and cumin. This vintages shows well after an hour in the decanter - although further cellaring will benefit the wine. -
Los Vascos Carmenère Grande Reserve 2017, Colchagua Valley, Chile
£18.50 Buy Some examples of Carmenere can be overtly smoky and spicy, and the fruit sits somewhere in the background. Although this is a perfect example of what this grape variety can achieve and brings together lashings of ripe black fruit peppered with complex spices. On the nose there's an initial notes of blueberry coulis, leading to black cherry, pepper, black olive, smoked paprika and bay leaf. The palate is seamless and rich with a beautifully elegant structure and supple tannin. There's masses of black fruit and chocolate and truffles towards the finish. Take a bow the team at Los Vascos, this is brilliant stuff! -
Los Vascos Grande Reserve 2017, Colchagua, Chile
£18.50 Buy The colour is an intense ruby, with aromas of black cherry, cassis, vanilla, tobacco, cinnamon, cedar and spices. Later, the nose develops into ripe black fruit such as mulberry and cherry with a note of blackcurrant. In the mouth, it is rich, round and fleshy. The tannins are silky and elegant and the wine has impressive length with a pleasant peppery and liquorice finish. -
Les Granges 2014, AC Haut Médoc
£18.50 Buy The nose reveals youthful redcurrants, red cherry, with a subtle touch of oak. On the palate this vintage is medium bodied and fresh, with plenty of crunchy red fruit and a fresh vibrant finish. Les Granges displays considerable elegance and can be enjoyed without food. -
Légende Blanc, A.C Bordeaux
£13.95 Buy Fresh and aromatic, the nose offers pronounced citrus fruit, white peach, passion fruit and delicate minerality. The palate is dry with lovely crisp fruit and a mineral focused finish. This classic Bordeaux Blanc blend provides refreshing acidity, derived from the Sauvignon, which helps to cut the peachy honeyed character of the Semillon. This is great value dry white Bordeaux, drink this summer with a range of light summery dishes. -
Integer Syrah Mourvedre Carignan, Stellenbosch South Africa
£15.95 Buy The nose is packed full of smoky red fruit, generous freshly cracked peppercorns with a distinct earthy note. In the mouth it's rounded and full bodied with an array of spicy, smoky fruit. This rustic earthy style of wine compares to the southern appellations of the Rhone valley. Waddesdon is the only retailer with access to this wine in the UK. -
Gran Malbec 2015, Flechas de Los Andes, Argentina
£23.95 Buy This is an inky and incredibly intense Malbec, characters which are evident on both the palate and nose. After aeration the nose reveals notes of blackberry liqueur, roasted coffee, vanilla, crushed flowers and minerals. The tannins are sweet yet fairly prominent, so it is advised that you give this wine an hour or two in a decanter and serve with a protein rich dish. The fruit on the palate is incredibly dense and concentrated. This is serious Malbec that demands your attention, and one that should grace the dinner table - certainly not the lunch table! -
Fonseca Crusted Port, bottled in 2015, Oporto Portugal
£22.00 Buy The port is matured for a short time in barrel and then rested in the bottle for three years prior to release. During this period the sediment, which is always unfiltered, forms a crust in the bottle. Therefore giving you a "vintage character" without a vintage price tag. The complexity and layers of flavours are truly stunning. The rich characters of sweet blueberry and raisin are followed by subtle eucalyptus notes and a marzipan finish. Due to the youthfulness of this Port, decanting will indeed help develop flavours, but it is not vital as a 'crust' has yet to form. -
Fonseca 2011 Vintage Port, Oporto Portugal
£99.50 Buy Fonseca 2011 is surprisingly accessible now, but given a few decades and this vintage will undoubtedly evolve into a classic. The style and build of 2011 has drawn comparisons with the legendary 1963 vintage. Its remarkable compact, dense and rich with suave tannins and the most amazing mouthfeel. The finish boasts licorice, black cherry jam, marzipan, rich plum sauce and dark chocolate. Fonseca 2011 is polished and so refined. Patience is required, and patience will indeed be rewarded. -
Fonseca 2011 Vintage Port Magnum, Oporto Portugal
£175.00 Buy Fonseca 2011 is surprisingly accessible now, but given a few decades and this vintage will undoubtedly evolve into a classic. The style and build of 2011 has drawn comparisons with the legendary 1963 vintage. It is dense and rich, with suave tannins and the most amazing mouthfeel. The finish boasts licorice, black cherry jam, rich plum sauce, marzipan and dark chocolate. Fonseca 2011 is polished and so refined. Patience is required, and patience will indeed be rewarded. This format will outlive anyone alive today! -
Escudo Rojo Syrah, Maipo Valley, Chile
£15.95 Buy This wine has wonderful intensity, sweet concentrated black cherry, menthol and black pepper. Full bodied and rich. The tannins are beautifully extracted and despite being quite grippy there is an avalanche of juicy black fruit that holds the tannin very well. The power and intensity of this wine dictates that it is best after an hour in a decanter and served with a hearty dish. -
Escudo Rojo Chardonnay, Casablanca, Chile
£16.95 Buy The nose is so complex with notes of ripe pineapple, peach, toasty vanilla and mango. The palate is dry with great acidity and a wonderful texture. The oak is present on the palate, but it is beautifully balanced against the fruit. This is a wonderful wine and has good ageing potential too. -
Escudo Rojo Carmenere, Rapel Valley, Chile
£16.95 Buy The nose screams smoky spice, coffee, roasted spice and ripe blackberry. The palate is rounded and densely concentrated. This wine has such a defined character it guarantees to divide opinion, but for those who appreciate Carmenère this is a real treat! -
Escudo Rojo Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile
£16.95 Buy The nose lends cassis, ripe red cherry, tobacco and liquorice. The palate is full bodied and intense. The tannins are fine and well balanced. There’s an explosion of black cherry, cassis and toasted spice on the finish. This wine drinks well after an hour in a decanter, and has the intensity to develop well in the bottle over the next few years. -
Emetior Shiraz 2004, McLaren Vale Australia
£45.00 Buy This wine is colossal, it’s an absolute monster. The nose, after a few minutes in the glass, boasts black cherry jam, dark chocolate, violets, blueberry compote, vanilla, liquorice, coconut and smoky prune. The complexity on the nose follows through to the palate. The texture is rich, the intensity almost inky. It’s fully evolved and drinking like a dream. Don’t get me wrong, if you like a delicate understated wine this is not for you. However, for all those that like a wine with clout Emetior 2004 cannot be overlooked! This vintage will hold for a few years, but why wait when its drinking so well. -
Derthona Timorasso 2011, Colli Tortonesi, Italy
£75.00 Buy The nose provides notes of lime, apricot, peach, savoury biscuits, and a subtle nutty character. The acidity and concentration of fruit will enable this wine to develop beautifully over the next decade. What a truly remarkable wine, purity, power, complexity and elegance all combined. We are the only retail shop in the UK to stock this wine. -
Classique 2016, Rupert & Rothschild, Western Cape, South Africa
£19.95 Buy Tasting notes This is the first vintage to include Cabernet Franc in the blend, which lifts the texture making for a more elegant wine, although Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon still dominate the assemblage. This is Classique at it’s best and after 16 months in French oak and a few years in the bottle this vintage is singing! A complex and smoky nose starts off with roasted coffee, cassis, black cherry and earthy spice. The palate is medium to full bodied with seamless tannins and just enough acidity to retain freshness. There’s ripeness and richness on the palate, but it’s not overworked or overripe, it’s balanced and very well made. The wines of Rupert and Rothschild seem to get better with every passing vintage, and Classique 2016 certainly supports that theory. -
Château Peyre-Lebade 2015, A.C Haut-Médoc
£22.50 Buy Classic Merlot on the nose; red cherry, blackberry and plum. Micro-oxygenation occurs in the barrel which enables the wine to reveal an array of mature spices; cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. The palate is medium bodied with fresh red fruits, supple tannins and gentle acidity. This wine benefits from a short period in a decanter. -
Château des Laurets 2015, A.C Puisseguin St Emilion
£23.95 Buy Chocolate shavings, tobacco, red cherry and spicy plum on the nose. There's a whiff of vanilla and a trace of new oak with mocha and spice, although this is more about the concentration of ripe fruit and a rich approachable style. The 2015 vintage of Chateau Les Laurets is certainly the best vintage since the wonderful 2010, and although this wine drinks very well after aeration it does possess the quality to warrant further cellaring. -
Château d’Armailhac 2008, Grand Cru Classe Pauillac
£99.50 Buy Château d’Armailhac 2008 offers elegance with nicely weighed acidity and fine tannins. The nose requires an hour in the decanter to awaken, after this brief decanting period there's aromas of blackberry, charcoal, toast, peppercorns and earthy notes. There's lot of classic Pauillac character on show all built around a delicate almost feminine frame. This vintage is drinking well now, and will cellar for another decade or so. -
Caro 2016, Mendoza Argentina
£42.95 Buy After an hour in a decanter the nose offers cassis, blueberry, cocoa and tobacco The palate is much more delicate and elegant compared to historical vintages. There's ripe yet restrained fruit with layers of sweet spice and smoke. Caro is seamless and well balanced with the most enticing array of complexity. The 2016 vintage is much lighter in alcohol than the 2014 or 2015 vintages, and offers a more accessible style. Despite this, Caro 2016 will develop well over the next decade in the cellar. -
Cabernet Sauvignon, Pays d’Oc IGP
£9.95 Buy This wine has a rich nose of ripe blackcurrants and black cherry. The palate is full bodied yet soft and very easy going. Blackberry fruits linger on the palate, whilst soft tannin enable a sense of easy drinking. This Cabernet Sauvignon is uncomplicated, and makes for the perfect pop and pour. -
Blason d’Aussieres 2016, A.C Corbieres
£15.95 Buy Blason d'Aussieres offers warm black fruit, roasted spice, garrigue herbs and subtle black pepper. The palate displays the spiciness of Syrah with concentrated fruit and a liquorice finish. The tannins are silky and elegant. This wine serves up the classic spicy fruit with a lovely sense of freshness throughout. -
Baronne Charlotte 2016, AC Graves
£20.95 Buy The fruit on the nose is toasty and pronounced with a clear mineral note, typical of the appellation. The palate manages to balance freshness of fruit, toasty oak and a mineral vibrancy. The finish is toasty and mineral focused, and right towards the end a spicy complexity appears. This vintage is elegant and offers fantastic immediate drinking. -
Baroness Nadine 2017, Western Cape, South Africa
£23.95 Buy This vintage offers ripe tropical fruits, fresh citrus notes, roasted hazelnut, macadamia, and citrus blossom . This is a wonderful wine with a core of ripe tropical fruit all held together by a luxurious yet well- judged streak of rich oak. Baroness Nadine is crafted in a different style compared to a few years back - the style is much more in keeping with fashion, and subsequently the use of new French oak has been toned down. Baroness Nadine 2017 is considered the best vintage produced at Rupert and Rothschild Vignerons, balancing racy acidity and creamy well balanced oak. -
Baron Nathaniel 2014, A.C Pauillac
£32.50 Buy The nose offers ripe blackberry and toasty spice with a touch of minerality. This vintage is Cabernet Sauvignon based, which lends a firm backbone, quality tannins, and a core of blackberry fruit. This wine is surprisingly accessible now and drinking well, but will improve with a year in the bottle. -
Baron Edmond 2015, Western Cape, South Africa
£37.95 Buy The nose builds to reveal richly concentrated, but not jammy fruit, with wild berries, mineral notes, lightly toasted spice and dried herbs. In the mouth this wine seems to effortlessly reach all corners of the palate without being overbearing. The core of fruit has absorbed the oak derived spice imparted over a 22 month maturation period, lending a finish of exceptional length with gentle sweet spice. -
Baron Carl 2015, A.C St Emilion
£24.95 Buy The nose delivers fresh aromas of red berry and spice. The tannins are refined with a soft and supple mouth feel. This fleshy wine offers classic cherry and redcurrant fruits on the palate with a touch of well-balanced oak - lending vanilla and cocoa notes. Although ready to drink now, this wine will continue to develop over the next five years. -
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Barbaresco Vie Erte 2009, DOCG Barbaresco, Italy
£47.50£35.00 Buy The palate is well defined with fine tannins and vibrant acidity. The nose reveals the majestic aromatic profile of Nebbiolo; ripe red berries, tar, tea leaves, crushed flowers, tobacco and earthy spice. This wine is perfectly drinkable now, but has the potential to improve over the next decade. Barbaresco requires food due to the defined tannic structure. Paired with game, cured meats or hard cheese this wine is an absolute pleasure to drink. -
Aussières Rouge, Pays d’Oc IGP
£11.95 Buy The nose opens up with notes of raspberry, cherry and black pepper. The palate is soft and supple with juicy mediterranean fruit dominating, with a touch of spice towards the finish. This is a soft, easy drinking wine. It is well balanced and plump - and represents great value for money. -
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Aruma 2018, Mendoza, Argentina
£15.95£13.95 Buy Malbec is all the rage in the UK, and has been for a few years. The grape variety flourishes in Mendoza, and it would be fair to say it produces the best results on the planet. As with any grape, the careful hand of the producer means everything - let’s be clear no-one knows Malbec better than the Catena family, and DBR Lafite are among the finest wine producers on the planet. It’s no surprise then that this fruit-filled, elegant Malbec delivers consistency and quality with every sip. The nose hints at violets, plum and cocoa and the palate is silky and juicy with layers of ripe black fruit. -
Apaltagua Grial Carmenere 2015, Colchagua, Chile
£39.95 Buy This vintage of Apaltagua Grial is still a baby, the nose boasts a masculine profile of smoky blackberry, freshly chopped mint, intertwined with toast, tobacco, mulberry, toasted spice and vanilla. There's smoky fruit towards the finish with suave tannins and perfectly balanced acidity. This is juicy and multi-layered, and despite the sheer power there's a degree of elegance too. Apaltagua Grial 2015 picked up a gold medal at Decanters world of wine awards. Only 550 cases of this brilliant wine were produced in 2015 -
Apaltagua Colección Limited Edition Pinot Noir 2016, San Antonio, Chile
£17.95 Buy With a pale ruby-red colour, Colección Pinot Noir has pronounced aromas of wild fruits, cinnamon, white pepper, cranberry and a touch of smoke from the French oak. The texture is rich yet elegant with layers of pepper and cranberry fruit and a leathery spice driven finish. Colección Pinot Noir 2016 has a medium bodied feel, yet the intensity of flavour is certainly pronounced - which is a sign of great winemaking. -
Apaltagua Colección Blanc Limited Edition 2016, San Antonio, Chile
£17.95 Buy Only 4,500 bottles of this limited edition blend were produced. The grapes are collected from a single vineyard north of Casablanca, which is one of the coolest regions in Chile. This cool climate enables a slow accumulation of sugars, the extended ripening period provides the potential for incredible complexity in the resulting wines. Coleccion blanc offers a dazzlingly nose of lime blossom, apricots, and mineral notes. The texture on the palate is tremendous; rich, waxy and weighty with piercing acidity that cleans the palate beautifully. Waddesdon has complete UK exclusivity on this wine. -
Apaltagua Colección Limited Edition Carignan 2015, Maule Valley, Chile
£17.95 Buy The Carignan grapes are collected from a single vineyard in the Maule valley. This region is bathed in warm sunshine and thus enables the Carignan to ripen perfectly. The nose offers generous notes of black cherry, liquorice, tar, menthol and wild berries. The palate is incredibly rich and concentrated with fine tannins and a long intense finish. The vines that produce this wine are no less than 100 years old, which is key in providing such astonishing depth and intensity. For all those who had the pleasure of tasting the 2013 Coleccion Carignan, this vintage is even more intense and powerful. Waddesdon has complete UK exclusivity on this wine. -
Amancaya 2017, Mendoza, Argentina
£17.95 Buy In the glass Amancaya possesses an opaque core and a purple rim. Moving onto the aromas, expect to find notes of cassis, cocoa and tobacco mingled with red cherries and figs. The palate is ripe and complex with hints of cloves, tobacco and finishes with lift, freshness and a touch of liquorice. Overall this well balanced wine is an elegant expression of the blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. -
Aile d’Argent 2013, A.C Bordeaux
£135.00 Buy Aile d'Argent 2013 possesses a deep golden yellow with a wonderful nose of grilled pineapple, peach, citrus rind, lightly toasted hazelnut and sweet spice. On the palate the oak provides a richness of texture, almost creamy but with a nice nip of acidity. There's a grapefruit like freshness wrapped up with ripe stone fruit and a hint of minerality. This is fabulous, and will continue to improve for at least six years. The blend always consists of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, although in some vintages Sauvignon Gris and Muscadelle will play a part. The wine spends its maturation period in new and old oak which provides a wonderful richness and complexity.
