White Wine
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Year |
Country |
Marsanne, Vin de Pays de L'Herault, Domaine des Fontaines |
2005
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France |
Pinot Grigio, della Venezia
This light bodied wine offer subtle notes of citrus, minerals and white peach that crisp and refreshing. A wine that could work as an aperitif or accompaniment to seafood and shellfish. A favourite of white wine drinkers. |
2005
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Italy |
Gapsted, Waterstone Bridge Chardonnay
A wonderfully vibrant nose of peaches and apricot, only very lightly oaked, medium bodied, this is very good and offers excellent value. |
2005
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Australia |
Macon Montbellet, Domaine Paul Talmard
The 2005 Macon Montbellet is spicy and rich with aromas of honey and mirabelle plum preserves. On the palate, it has plump fruit and notable minerality. A Perennial favourite. |
2005 |
France |
Soave, Superiore, Domaine Tamellini
With lovely aromas of acacia, almonds and slightly smoky undertones, this medium-bodied white is rich and concentrated yet has a lively finish of lemon zest. A refreshing change from other white wines. |
2005
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Italy |
Sauvignon Blanc, Mudhouse
Juicy, vibrant, a fruit-centered Sauvignon brimming with guava, passion fruit, lime and pear flavors that persist through the lively finish. Wine Spectator |
2006
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New Zealand |
Chablis, Domaine Denis Pommier
Plump and soft with excellent minerality and focus. A classically styled Chablis with an easily accessible texture and noteworthy concentration. |
2005
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France |
Pouilly Fumé, Domaine Bel Air
Fleshy and opulent yet never losing sight of its Pouilly Fumé roots, this medium-bodied wine offers enticing and exotic flavours of tarragon, lime blossom and mango that finishes clean and pure on a mineral backdrop. |
2005
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France |
Montagny, 1er Cru Cuvée Selection, Domaine Stephane Aladame
Stephane Aladame also uses Chardonnay Muscaté in his Montagny
1er Cru Cuvée Selection. The result is a vibrant, crisp and refreshing wine that has wonderful Sauvignon Blanc like aromatics with the warmth and roundness of white Burgundy. |
2004
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France |
Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons, Domaine Billaud Simon
A fragrant nose of honey, acacia and lime, this medium-bodied Chablis is voluptuous yet wonderfully delineated in a Classic Chablis style due to its pinpointed minerality and acidity. |
2004
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France |
Meursault, Chevalieres, Domaine Jean-Philippe Fichet
Rich and concentrated with notes of caramelised almonds, candied orange and spice, this full-bodied Meursault is mouthfilling and ample. it lingers long on the palate with clean cut minerality. Wonderfully fresh. |
2004
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France |
Champagne & Sparkling
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Year |
Country |
Prosecco, Campo San Trovaso (Sparkling Wine)
Superbly stylish, less fizzy alternative to Champagne. Bottled in a traditional Champagne bottle this looks the part but is considerably less expensive! |
NV |
Italy |
Guy St Flavy, Georges Gardet |
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Champagne |
Georges Gardet, Brut Special |
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Champagne |
Laurent Perrier 6pk |
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Champagne |
Laurent Perrier Rosé 6pk |
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Champagne |
Billecart Salmon 6pk |
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Champagne |
Veuve Clicquot 6pk |
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Champagne |
Billecart Salmon Cuvee, Nicolas Francois Billecart 6pk |
1996 |
Champagne |
Dom Perignon 6pk |
1999 |
Champagne |
Port Wine
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Year |
Country |
Ramos Pinto LBV
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1998
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Portugal |
Vintage Warres/Taylors -subject to availability |
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Red Wine
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Year |
Country |
Gapsted, Waterstone Bridge Shiraz |
2003
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Australia |
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Le Salare
Medium bodied with ripe red fruits, cherries and berries.
This is has a wonderful smoothness and concentration on the
palate. Superb value. |
2004
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Italy |
Grenache/Syrah, Domaine St Jacques d'Alba, Minervois
The most approachable wine from Château St. Jacques d'Albas, this 2003 Domaine is an easy and plump with spicy and ripe bramble fruit aromatics. |
2003
|
France |
Cotes du Rhone Reserve, Domaine Perrin (Ch de Beaucastel)
This is a delicious, well-made Cotes du Rhone with peppery, black cherry, and earthy notes and hints of licorice, smoke, and underbrush. The wine is medium-bodied, fleshy, and delicious. |
2004
|
France |
Crozes Hermitage, Etienne Barret
Plump and easy, this medium-bodied spicy wine offers enticing aromas of black pepper, roasted meat and ripe bramble fruit. Youthful and vibrant, it leaves one's mouth almost buzzing. |
2005
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France |
Fleurie, Cuvee Tradition, Domaine de Robert
This 2005 offers wonderfully ripe notes of crunchy cherry, red currant and pomegranate. It is clean and fresh with an ample mouthfeel and uplifting
minerality and acidity. |
2005
|
France |
Rioja Reserva, Marques de Riscal
Really fine plummy blackcurrant fruit, some earth and smoke, and a silky mouthfeel. This is the best vintage we have tasted recently. A classic! |
2001
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Spain |
Shiraz, Shotfire Ridge Barossa Valley
It boasts an inky/purple color as well as a big, sweet,
smoky, peppery, blackberry liqueur-scented nose followed by bold flavors of roasted meats, dried herbs, scorched earth, and spice. An incredible value |
2003
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Australia |
Chateau Larose Perganson, Haut Medoc
This wine is dark and brooding with expansive notes of molasses, smoke and dark berried fruit. A serious effort which is approachable now, yet will have the stuffing to age for several years to come. |
2000
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France |
Rosso di Montalcino, Castello di Argiano, Sesti
Easy and plump with irresistible charm, this medium-bodied, open-knit wine has notes of ripe cherry, blueberry and underlying minerality. Plush and inviting, it is a wine that even white wine drinkers would enjoy. |
2004
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Italy |
Chateau Juguet, Grand Cru St Emilion
A medium-full bodied offering that is rich and velvety with notes of bramble fruit, sweet tobacco and roasted meat. Notable concentration with exceptional plushness, it is very Right Bank in texture with stylish Medoc balance displaying superfine tannins and a long, long finish. |
2000
|
France |
Vosne Romanée, Nicolas Potel
'Lovely perfumed cassis fruit on the nose.
Medium-full body. Good tannins. This is
accessible, succulent and very attractive.
Long. Harmonious. Classy.' Clive Coates |
2003
|
France |
Barolo, Revello
"Focused floral character in this wine with dried fruit and berries. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a medium finish. Nicely done. 90 points." Wine Spectator, 15 October 2005 |
2001 |
Italy |
Rosé & Sweet Wine
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Year |
Country |
Ch St Baillon, Cotes de Provence
This medium-bodied wine is light rose petal-pink in colour with soft notes of white flowers, ripe strawberry and minerals. It is zesty and fresh with wonderful balance and real appeal. |
2005
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France |
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Year |
Country |
Chapelle de Lafaurie Peyraguey, Sauternes 75cl
The 2nd wine of the 1er Cru Chateau, Lafaurie Peyraguey, this is superb, from the infamous 2001 Sauternes vintage. |
2001 |
France |
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