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This is a list of our finest wines. Expect the very best and enjoy it with somebody special.
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'Rubicon', Meerlust |
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Meerlust are real pro’s at making excellent South African wine, in operation since 1756 and now the eight generation of the family makes wine at the estate. The estate is situated 15km from Stellenbosch.
The micro climate here provides an excellent environment for producing wines of immense complexity. Be warned these wines are very complex and rarely provide immediate fruit palates, one for the Bordeaux fans!
The Rubicon has been in production since 1984 and is an homage to the Bordeaux style.The 2006 Rubicon is %74 Cabernet Sauvignon,8 % Merlot and 18 Cabernet Franc. The wine spent a total of 24 months in 65 % new French Nevers oak with 35 % 2nd Nevers and Alliers barrels.
Green harvesting is practiced in the vineyards, after harvesting and sorting the wines are fermented separately in stainless steel. After malo-lactic the parcels are blended and aged in oak barrique for 24 months.
Rich cassis palate with hints of liquorice, musky oak and classic cedar, very complex, excellent persistence. A real scorcher.
PLEASE NOTE: PHOTO DEPICTS 2004 VINTAGE
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| Price: £24.95 |
6 Case: £144.00 |
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Billecarte Salmon 'Brut Rose', N.V Champagne |
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By far my favourite Champagne House!
In a world where image seems to be more important than substance, Billecarte shines out like a beacon to contradict this school of thought.
We are talking understated, subtle, finesse, elegance and solidity here; a company I admire and products that I adore.
The rose is the epitome of finesse and elegance in a Champagne.
Pale and elegant in colour with superb balnced fruit and acidity on the palate.
Devine Champagne. |
| Price: £54.95 |
6 Case: £267.00 |
12 Case: £528.00 |
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Chardonnay 'Moutere', Neudorf |
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A very small estate that produces some of the finest wines in New Zealand. Their range from the Nelson region offers an affordable yet excellent introduction to the highly skilled Neudorf winemaking team.
One of the great chardonnay’s of the new world and listed as one of the 1001 wines to drink before you die! The moutere wine is a blending of two vineyards Home and Beuke which sit in close proximity to the winery itself. Fermentation occurred using indigenous yeasts and the conversion process spanned over a length period. This was followed by complete malolactic and lees stirring.
Majestic, mineral, with a light oak toastiness balanced citrus acidity, and a long peach and lemon finish. An absolutely magnificent wine. If you’re a fan of Chardonnay and enjoy the wines of Puligny-Montrachet this is a must.
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| Price: £32.95 |
6 Case: £192.00 |
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Chateau d'Yquem 1965 |
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Two near perfect bottles acquired recently from an excellent local private cellar.
Both have perfect labels and capsules and levels well into the neck.
What's it like?
We refer to the tasting notes from greatbordeauxwines.com from the tasting back in 2005
"Château d’Yquem 1965 94p
Tasted in April 2005. Only microscopic 5% of the harvest was declared worthy d’Yquem, but those grapes, which came through this severe selection, were obviously of impressive quality. Dark amber. In the nose, it had pure botrytis and appeared very intense and deep. Sophisticated and nuanced in every corner. This wine was stunningly fine and a big positive surprise. It should be good enough to keep for another 20 years."
Please phone to check availability before ordering.
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| Price: £350.00 |
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Chateau Latour Haut Brion, Grand Cru Classe |
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2 single bottles of this rather rare wine from a 'difficult' vintage.
Both are in superb condition with labels and capsules intact and levels just 'in-neck' which is great testament to how well these wines have been cellared for nearly 50 years.
Given the nature of the vintage, these would be ideal as a birthday or anniversary gift.
For more details and photographs please call first 01782 372888. |
| Price: £175.00 |
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Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'au closeau', Drouhin Larose |
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Drouhin-Laroze is a great domaine re-born. Set up in 1919 when Suzanne, the daughter of Jean-Baptiste Laroze, married Alexandre Drouhin. Her father’s Gevrey-Chambertin and her husband’s Chambolle-Musigny estates were united to form Drouhin-Laroze, a domaine that has been exploiting the Côte de Nuits’ best vineyards ever since. After sharing the winemaking with his father in 2000, Philippe Drouhin took full control of the vineyard and winery from the 2001 vintage, beginning the re-incarnation of this great Burgundian domaine.
Au Closeau is 0.52 hectares. A tiny vineyard but one that is well sited - just under Mazis-Chambertin. Almost the exclusivity of Drouhin-Laroze (0.44ha). 2004 was the first vinatge from the vineyard (previously the wine was blended with other vineyards).
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| Price: £42.50 |
6 Case: £245.00 |
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Hennessy Paradis Cognac |
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Please Call 01782 372 888 to Confirm Availability before Ordering.
First created in 1979 from a blend of over one hundred "eaux de vie" from the finest growing regions in Cognac.
This Cognac has to be tasted to be believed. A truly FAMOUS producer that makes some of the world's best known Cognac.
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| Price: £495.00 |
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Kennedy Point Merlot |
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Kennedy Point wines are a blend of grapes grown by four family vineyards on Waiheke Island.
Full, supple round and spicy, everything you'd expect from a fabulous Merlot and more! Enjoy tonight or give it some age. It will only get better and we can't wait! |
| Price: £25.95 |
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Krug, Vintage 1982 |
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1 single bottle from a good local cellar of this magnificent Champagne.
Label and capsule are in good condition. Photos available.
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| Price: £375.00 |
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Pierre Mignon 'Cuvee de Madame', Vintage |
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Pierre Mignon is a fabulous Champagne house that we consider as good as, if not better than some of the more well known producers and this is their Vintage release!
Excellent traditional techniques are employed to produce this exquisite cuvee and it really does show off its heritage well!
Lovely mature quality shines through the excellent structure and lingering finish! A Vintage Champagne at this price is uncommon, but a truly magnificent vintage Champagne at this price is essential! Buy yours now!
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| Price: £37.50 |
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Pinot Noir, Pegasus Bay |
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Based in the now blossoming region of Wiapara Pegasus Bay has ideal glacial soils and a climate that is Maratime but Pacific breezes are moderated by the Teviotdale Mountain. With a very large team in the vineyard all viticultural practices are applied with the highest standards.
Wines are made with minimal intervention and very little of the modern wizardry found in a lot of N.Z wineries. All of this means that there varietals actually taste like they're from a certain soil, in a certain year, by a certain winemaker.
This is handcrafted in the time-honoured Burgundian way, using small vat fermentation of grapes, hand plunging to moisten the cap and gentle separation of the wine before 18 months maturation in French oak barriques. During this time it undergoes natural malolactic fermentation and clarifies by settling.The wine is a bright ruby colour with aromas and flavours suggestive of black cherries, purple plums, blackberries and raspberries. There is a savoury underlay of roast game, grilled bacon and mushrooms. In the mouth it seems to gradually expand from its first soft, seductive impression to become mouth filling and long. These help the wine flow evenly through the palate and should help it age gracefully. Drink now or improve with careful cellaring.
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| Price: £25.95 |
6 Case: £150.00 |
12 Case: £295.00 |
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Rioja 'Blanco', Remelluri |
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Please call 01782 372 888 before ordering to check availability/vintage
With 105 acers under vine La Granja Nuestra Senora de Remelluri dates back to the 15th Century when the chaps very kindly donated 30 large pitchers of wine a year to the town!
More importantly Remelluri pioneered the idea of single estate vineyard. Even today this idea is very unusual, often Rioja houses hold a number of different vineyard spread over the appellation (most of which are contracted rather than owned. With one singular area under vine the quality of the grapes can be kept at an excellent level. There are a number of vines that date back to 1876 (pre-phylloxera) however the average age is around 30 years.
This is seriously rare, seriously good and seriously mad in its composition. The resulting wine is very refined, subtle and delicate but with an almost etheral presence on the palate. Amazing. |
| Price: £49.99 |
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Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine A Lady A |
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Domaine A is owned by Peter and Ruth Althaus and was originally a 0.5 ha vineyard. Although it has grown significantly the wines are still produced with painstaking care and attention the holdings of 11 hectares are now planted with Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc.
The Lady A is the permium cuvee from the domaine, the vines selected are planted at high density with green harvesting and strict selection praticed. The wine is barrel fermented then racked and returned to barrel adding further complexity.
Creamy mint with a lovely texture on the palate. Lots of racy acidity with citrus, but more opulent nectarine and pineapple notes through the mid-palate. Very long and excellently balanced.
Very Limited Availability, so worth giving us a call to check our stocks before ordering.With excellent potential for aging eight to ten years, this lovely wine is an excellent example of Tasmanian Sauvignon Blanc and New World White. |
| Price: £47.50 |
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Zeta, Zuccardi |
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A well-structured red wine, with a silky start and robust body. Subtle tannins and complex aromas give this wine great depth and a very long finish.
Extreme care and attention have gone into the making of this exquisite wine. Double hand selected, 30-35 day skin maceration. Different parcels aged between 12-14 months in a selection of French oak barrels, then blended and bottled. Ideal for cellaring. |
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