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Wine List 2009New Releases, Exclusive Discoveries and Old Favourites

Giles CadmanChairman

Welcome to Cadman Fine Wines

Dear Wine Lover

Welcome to our 2009 wine list.

Inside this year’s list you will notice a few new features. We have highlightedthose wines that are UK Exclusives, New Releases and New Discoveries to helpyou enjoy new and rarely seen wines, as well as picking out your old favouritesand classic labels that you have come to know and love.

We have also highlighted those wines that are certified organic. However,although many of our producers practice organic methods, not all have officialcertification. One of the reasons for this was highlighted by an Italian producerwho told us that they have no time for bureaucracy and would rather spendtheir days preserving the earth than marketing it. What we can say is that ourwinemakers know that great wines are made in the vineyard and so the naturalcare of their precious soil is usually central to their philosophy and success.

I would also like to thank you for helping to make it another successful year atCadman, one which has seen particular growth in our internet sales. Ourwebsite, which was short-listed by Decanter magazine in the Online WineMerchant of the Year category, has many more exciting wines that we wereunable to fit into our printed list. You will also now find a ‘wine guide’ sectionon the site with information such as Bordeaux vintage charts and storing wineto help you enjoy our wines further.

Finally, we have enjoyed meeting many of you atour annual tasting and other events throughoutthe year and look forward to meeting many moreof you in the coming year.

I do hope you enjoy the list.

Quality through Selection

We take the gamble out of your wine buying, whilst keeping in all the fun.

Our experts source the world's finest wines from the world's finest producers.Classic, luxury labels from world-renowned producers, plus exciting newdiscoveries from off the beaten track.

Order by the bottle or the caseIt's your choice and there is no minimum order. Explore and discover a world offascinating flavours to your heart's content.

Visit our websiteThis list highlights just a selection of our fine wines. Our full stock list and wineknowledge pages (including Bordeaux vintage guides) can be found atwww.cadmanfinewines.co.uk.

Some of theCadman Fine WinesTeam at work 'inthe field' … tastingat Cheval Blanc'

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Wine List2009

CONTENTS

Champagne & Sparkling wine – Celebrate in style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3Vibrant Whites – Crisp, fresh and mouthwatering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Softer, Riper Whites – Pure hedonism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8Aromatic and Late Picked Whites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Tour of Italian Whites – La dolce vita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11New Zealand – Marlborough and beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13White Burgundy – Classic Chardonnay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15Pierre Bourée Selection – Traditional Chardonnay & Pinot Noir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17Premium Pinot Noir – 2000, 2001 & 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19The Best of Beaujolais – The real deal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21Vibrant red and black fruits – Highly gluggable reds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23Southern French Superstars – Hot wines at great prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25The Rhône – North & South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27Spain – Iberian classics and new revolutionaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29Paolo Caciorgna – Genius Italian winemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31Italian Masters – Luxury Latin labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33Robust, Spicy Reds – Big, bold and balanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35Bordeaux Inspired Reds – Italy versus Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37Christian Veyry – Right Bank revelations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39Saint-Émilion – Stylish classics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41Pomerol – Pure glamour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43Graves and Margaux – Silky and Seductive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45Saint-Julien – Textbook Clarets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47Pauillac – …the finest red winemaking commune in the world? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-49Saint-Estèphe – Power and poise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-51Bordeaux 2000 – Affordable Millennium classics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-53Bordeaux 2001 & 2004 – Overlooked classic years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-55Bordeaux 2005 – Vintage of the Century? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-57Dessert and Port – Finish with style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-59

Regional Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-61

Quality Rating System - wines rated out of 100 points

Alongside each wine you will find a score marked out of 100 points, ratedeither by our own experts or the world's leading independent critics.

This gives you an objective indication of a wine's quality. It also allowsyou to compare wines with one another to make an informed choice.For example: a prestigious label may command a higher price than alesser-known producer, yet the latter may have a higher rating.

The minimum score to qualify for a listing is 88 points.

Finest 95+

Absolutely stunning. The finest of fine wines.

Premium Quality 90-94

A superb example of its genre, combining unique complexity, concentration and finesse.

Superior Quality 88-89

Technically excellent with real personality. A flavoursome wine with well-defined varietal or regional characteristics.

Above Average Quality 85-87

Above average commercial quality threshold.

Excellent Everyday Drinking 83-84

Great quaffing material with good, honest flavours.

Basic Commercial Quality 80-82

Perfectly acceptable party wine.

Flexibility when ordering

There is no minimum order. You may make up your own mixed case(s)or simply choose from our pre-formatted cases. All orders are deliveredwith complimentary tasting notes to help maximise your enjoyment.

Guarantee

If you are in any way dissatisfied with a wine you buy from us, wewill refund or replace it without fuss.

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This premium selection of Champagne and Sparklingwine will help you celebrate those special occasions inreal style.

You have a great range of styles and flavours to choosefrom, including high quality sparkling wines, great valuenon-vintage and vintage wines, and Krug's premiumGrande Cuvée.

We recommend that you read through our experts'tasting notes to find your preferred style.

Half-bottles and Magnums available

Franck Bonville's Non-Vintage Champagne is alsoavailable in half-bottles and magnums. Please order fromour website: www.cadmanfinewines.co.uk.

Fact File...

Champagne - the food wineChampagne and sparkling wine make excellent foodwines as well as aperitifs and party wines.

Classic combinations include:

Caviar and foie gras entréesSmoked salmon - blinis, carpaccio, or in sushiOysters au natural and steamed shellfishLobster or scallops in white saucePoultry, geese, pigeon, duck (served cold)Fruit tartsStrawberriesSorbets

Champagne & Sparkling wine

Celebrate in style

Here’s another real winner from Bonville. The best area for the

2002 vintage in Champagne was the Côtes des Blancs, where

Bonville’s 15 hectares are ideally situated in the Grand Cru

village of Avize.

Olivier Bonville (Franck’s son) took over the winemaking

recently; a trained oenologist with grand plans to refine and

develop the quality of Bonville’s wines further still. Whilst the

French public has been savouring their wines for decades,

Bonville is now seeking a wider international audience: and

here’s your opportunity to sample the impressive 2002 vintage.

Top quality vintage champagne at a very reasonable price.

Racy yet rich, the 2002 is drinking beautifully right now, though will

continue to develop secondary characteristics in bottle for several more

years to come. Nutty rich tea biscuit aromas, rounded delicate mousse,

complex with bready brioche notes and a lingering finish.

Grape Varieties: Chardonnay 100%

Winemaker: Oliver Bonville

Optimum drinking: 2009-2015

Reviewer Rating: 91 - CFW

ABV: 12.5%

List Price: £26.99

Code: 1143

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Franck Bonville’s NV Champagne shows all the pedigree and

class of many more famous champagne labels, without the

hefty price-tag. It is incredibly popular with the French public –

who would rather go for quality than a label alone.

A superb, traditional food Champagne, it possesses exquisite

structure, weight and balance that are the hallmarks of some of

the best vineyard sites of the Blanc de Blancs district – the

region’s quality heartland. In fact, as testament to the estate’s

quality, Bonville also supplies grapes to Bollinger no less!

Smooth and creamy with a nice steely backbone providing support.

Bready notes and a hint of grilled almonds add interest.

“Bonville Champagnes are the epitome of blanc de blancs, showing

much more complexity than the mono-terroir wines of smaller growers.

A great discovery.” Stephen Spurrier (Decanter April 2005)

Also available in half-bottles and magnums – call us or visit our

website to order.


Winemaker: Olivier Bonville



ABV: 12.5%

List Price: £22.99

Code: 0978

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Franck Bonville,Blanc de Blancs NV

A.O.C. Champagne, France

Franck Bonville,Brut Vintage 2002


Cellier Le Brun is a classy New World sparkling wine from New

Zealand's Marlborough region.

The estate uses the same méthode traditionelle employed by

the great Champagne houses and has been making sparkling

wine for over 25 years. Their Terrace Road label, named simply

after the winery's address in the charming town of Renwick, is

crafted by the extraordinary consultant winemaker Mark Inglis.

Mark certainly enjoys a challenge. A former Search and Rescue

Mountaineer, whose career was cut short by a climbing accident,

he competed in the Sydney 2000 Paralympics, before becoming

the first double amputee to climb Mt Everest in 2006.

So why not toast his success with this very attractive Kiwi fizz.

Attractive biscuity, yeasty bready aromas with vibrant citrus background

notes.A lovely sherbet core with white stone peach fruit flavours and a

comforting creamy dimension.A long, subtle pleasing persistence rounds

everything off nicely.A top class New World sparkler.

Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir 67% Pinot Meunier 21% Chardonnay 12%

Winemaker: Mark Inglis - consultant

Optimum drinking: 2009


ABV: 12%

List Price: £13.50

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Cellier Le Brun,TerraceRoad Classic Brut NV

Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

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Gosset consistently produces Champagne of scintillating quality

as this rich, concentrated NV attests. One of the greats!

Founded in 1584, Gosset claims to be the oldest Champagne

house. What is certain is its prestigious position amongst the

legends of Champagne: consistently producing wines of

scintillating quality. The NV Grande Reserve comprises 12% of

reserve wines in the blend (which average 2 years), which adds

considerable richness and maturity to the character of the wine.

Gorgeously fine bead. Nice biscuity, yeasty nose. Rich and concentrated

in the mouth with tangy, juicy citrus and apple fruits to the fore.

Finishes with great length and persistence.

“Gosset has fashioned a non-vintage Grand Reserve Brut offering

pleasant, yeasty bread notes intermixed with spicy pears, apple skins,

and grapefruit Medium-bodied, crisp, and impressively-endowed...”

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (Dec 2005)

Founded by Johann-Joseph Krug in 1843 the estate has proudlycultivated the markedly individual character of its exceptionalChampagne for over 150 years. Not only is Krug a personalfavourite of experts, connoisseurs (and the Cadman Fine Winesteam), it is regarded the world over as the ultimate expression ofdiscernment and individuality.

From the grape to the glass, Krug champagne is nurtured withpainstaking care and attention to detail. The Krug philosophy is,first and foremost, about a passionate commitment tocraftsmanship, defined by a series of uncompromising choiceswhich, taken together, create a taste and a style, that is aslegendary as it is unique.

Typically, Krug Grande Cuvée is blended from as many as 50wines from three grape varieties, 20 to 25 growths, and six toten different years. Krug Grande Cuvée is the ultimate expressionof the Krug style

“Deeply perfumed scents of smoky, lightly toffeed apple, pear and orange,with a subtle mineral underpinning. Fleshy and broad, with powerfulorchard and pit fruit flavors complemented by toasted brioche, sweet butterand orange peel. Finishes broad, with excellent grip and persistence.”Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar (Nov 2007)

"Krug Grande Cuvee is as a symphony, a composition where theinstruments all play together, complementing each other in total harmony”Winemaker Henri Krug

Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir 45-55%Chardonnay 25-35% Pinot Meunier 15-20%

Winemaker: Henri Krug


Reviewer Rating: 94 - Wine Spectator

ABV: 12%

List Price: £89.99

Code: 1292

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Grape Varieties: Chardonnay 46%Pinot Noir 39%Pinot Meunier 15%

Winemaker: Jean-Pierre Mareignier


Reviewer Rating: 90 - Robert Parker

ABV: 12%

List Price: £31.99

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Grape Varieties: Chardonnay 33%Pinot Noir 33%Pinot Meunier 33%

Winemaker: François Domi



ABV: 12%

List Price: £41.99

Code: 0981

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Gosset Grande Reserve NV


Billecart-Salmon, Rosé NV


Krug Grande CuvéeNV


Champagne Gift Service

Champagne makes the perfect gift, sowhy not take advantage of our specialgift service available on our websitewww.cadmanfinewines.co.uk.

Billecart-Salmon's Rosé is one of the finest pink champagnes onthe market. Unlike many other producers of Rosé Champagne,this delightful wine style is taken very seriously at Billecart-Salmon and it is a house speciality.

Billy is also just one of a few Champagne houses that uses themore involved skin contact method to give the wine its colour -in which the skins of Pinot Noir grapes soak in the must untilthe desired colour is reached - rather than merely adding adash of Pinot Noir to the wine.

Nicolas-François and Elisabeth Billecart founded this prestigioushouse in 1818 and added Elisabeth's maiden name (Salmon) tothe title. Seven generations on, and Billecart-Salmon'sphilosophy for creating Champagnes of finesse, balance andelegance lives on through François Roland-Billecart.

Absolutely bone dry. Creamy and toasty, with crunchy strawberries andredcurrants.A restrained, sophisticated style with a finish that just goeson and on.

“Billecart-Salmon is one of my favorite Champagne houses…theirnon-vintage Rosé is a consistent winner.”Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (Dec 2005)

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A new discovery from Italy’s secret garden, Friuli, where the

Sirch family is working wonders at this small family-run estate

in the Colli Orientali and their delightful citrus-led Sauvignon

has masses of character and immediate appeal.

Giordano Sirch and his sons Luca and Pierpaolo have developed

a reputation based on their infinite care and attention to detail in

the vineyards. Pierpaolo is also one of the region's most highly

sought-after consultant winemakers; and when he is not tending

his own vines he is working for his other company, Preparatori

d'Uva (lit. fruitmakers), managing the vine stock of a number of

prestigious wineries up and down the length of Italy.

Good aromatic nose of blackcurrant leaf, grapefruit, elderflower, green

fruits and hints of asparagus. Zesty with clean mineral notes.

Refreshing, zesty, limey fruit with good length and a clean finish.

“The most frequent adjective on our tasting notes is elegant, sometimes

for the nose, sometimes for the palate and sometimes for both.”

Gambero Rosso, Italian Wines, 2008

Grape Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc 100%

Winemaker: Luca & Pierpaolo Sirch



ABV: 13%

List Price: £10.99

Code: 1267

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Our members couldn't get enough of Bouldevines' 2006

vintage and the 2008 vintage is likely to be just as popular -

Marlborough Sauvignon at its very best.

Bouldevines produces elegant New World Sauvignon at great

prices, and no other Antipodean Sauvignon has come close to

matching its sheer class in our recent tastings.

Situated in the viticultural heartland of New Zealand's premium

Marlborough region, Bouldevines' grapes are grown on vertical

trellised vines on the rich gravels of the Omaka River flats. This

provides them with high daytime sunlight exposure and they

gain further nocturnal warmth from the gravel soils that radiate

heat to aid the ripening process.

Very attractive floral aromas with hints of jasmine, elderflower and

citrus fruit.The juicy palate is zesty with bags of ripe grapefruit, white

asparagus and a pleasing mineral edge.Well balanced and refreshing, the

Bouldevines stable goes from strength to stength.


Winemaker: Andrew Ellis



ABV: 13%

List Price: £9.99

Code: 1263

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Here is the brand new release of one of our Members' favourite

white wines.

Owner Jean-Pierre Baron has recently put a lot of faith in his

son Samuel, who has revolutionised Baron's philosophy. Jean-

Pierre had been one of the first vignerons to plant Sauvignon in

the Loire's Touraine region way back in 1946, but up until the

2002 vintage the family had always sold its grapes to the local

co-operative.

But Samuel has made the bold move of making his own wine,

and has rapidly established a reputation for quality in the

Touraine - shunning the commercial compromises that trap too

many producers in this central Loire district.

Classic Loire Sauvignon aromas such as blackcurrant-leaf and

elderflower combine with excellent background minerality. Lively,

mouthfilling citrus and white stone fruits contribute to a concentrated

wine of excellent balance.A real treat!

This style group is literally bursting with citrus zest,juicy fruits, minerality and vitality.

This is a happy hunting ground for those winedrinkers searching for classic and modern renditions ofSauvignon Blanc, from the grape's heartland in theLoire Valley to Italy and the New World.

There are two brand new vintage releases from firmMembers' favourites in Baron and Bouldevines, plusan exciting new discovery from Friuli - Italy's premiumwhite wine region. Not to mention classic Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre that have set the standard forSauvignon the world over.

You also have the chance to taste a vibrant Verdejofrom northern Spain, which is the same grape asVerdelho and presents a rather interesting break fromthe norm.

Fact File...

Friuli-Venezia GiuliaSituated in the north east corner of Italy, the beautifulrolling hills (Collio) of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region(or Friuli for short) are home to some of Italy's finestwhite wines.

There are seven DOCs in Friuli, accounting for around40% of the region’s total production - one of thehighest ratios of all the Italian regions - the mostprestigious being the Colli Orientali del Friuli.

The last 20 years has seen an explosion in modern,dynamic winemaking in the region, with a trend forterroir-driven wines that are made in the vineyardrather than the cellar: bearing testament to Friuli’sfantastic clay-rich soils and the unique cooling climateof the Adriatic Sea.

Vibrant Whites Crisp, fresh and mouthwatering


Winemaker: Samuel Baron



ABV: 13.5%

List Price: £8.50

Code: 1266

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Domaine Baron,Sauvignon Blanc2007

A.O.C. Touraine, Loire Valley, France

Sirch,Sauvignon Blanc 2007

D.O.C. Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli, Italy

Bouldevines,Sauvignon Blanc 2008


NEW RELEASE UK EXCLUSIVE / NEW RELEASE NEW DISCOVERY

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Tinel-Blondelet crafts classic Pouilly-Fumé - a world famous

Sauvignon style renowned for its gunflint smoke and mineral

nuances.

The estate's 35-year-old vines benefit from a high south-west

exposure overlooking the Loire River, maximising the use of every

ray of the Loire's precious sunshine.

The label l'Arret Buffate alludes to a rest stop for horse-drawn

carriages that used to run through the site when it was a Roman

road. Travellers could stop for liquid refreshment - and in that

sense little has changed - although the wines have come on an

awfully long way as you will taste.

Classic Pouilly aromas of gunflint smoke and citrus with slatey mineral

notes.The juicy palate is packed with citrus and creamy white stone fruits.

Moreish and beautifully balanced with a fine mineral streak and crisp

finish that keeps everything in focus.


Winemaker: Annick Tinel-Blondelet



ABV: 12.5%

List Price: £13.99

Code: 1231

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Reverdy is at the top of the quality ladder in the Loire's

prestigious Sancerre district, accounting for beautifully

balanced, traditional wines. Another classic of its genre.

But in this part of the Loire you have to know your producers,

as for every decent bottle made there are some real howlers.

And Reverdy is a particularly common surname!

Reverdy's 11 hectares are situated on the steep hillsides of

Maimbray and Sury en Vaux, where winemaker Pascal has

introduced strict yields, hand-picking and rigorous grape

selection since taking over from his father.

Delicious freshness and vitality with white stone fruits and a refreshing

citrus edge.A clean mineral streak keeps everything in focus and in

balance. Beautifully made. Classic stuff.

“Yet another remarkable vintage for Reverdy who never cease to

advance their property.” Guide Hachette du Vins


Winemaker: Pascal Reverdy



ABV: 13%

List Price: £11.49

Code: 1118

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Reverdy,Sancerre 2005

A.O.C. Sancerre, Loire Valley, France

Tinel-Blondelet,Pouilly-Fumé,‘Arret Buffatte’ 2006

A.O.C. Pouilly-Fumé, Loire Valley, France

Vibrant Whites Six-Pack

Enjoy one bottle of each of these vibrant whitesand SAVE £6.

List Price: £65.95 Offer Price: JUST £59.95SAVE: £6Case code: 9261

Jose Pariente is at the forefront of modern Spanish white

winemaking. It is also one of the most exciting estates in

northern Spain thanks to Victoria Pariente, who oversees the

whole winemaking process with the utmost care - from pruning

to bottling.

The Verdejo (Verdelho) grape has been established in Rueda for

over 500 years but has only really come to prominence in the

last 15 years - with the best winemakers extracting soft, nutty

characteristics and hints of honey. In 2007 Victoria has produced

a delightful un-oaked rendition.

Tantalizing aromas of elderflower, lime and other tropical fruits.

Delicate yet assertive with concentrated mineral and lime fruit

flavours, followed by a burst of exuberant, juicy fruit.

“Strikingly pungent, expansive bouquet of fresh lime, pear, passion

fruit and lemon thyme.The citrus and herbal elements carry onto the

palate, where they are joined by riper melon and yellow plum

flavors…energetic and rich, with very good finishing lift and spicy

thrust.” Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar (Sept 2007)

Grape Varieties: Verdejo 100%

Winemaker: Victoria Pariente


Reviewer Rating: 90 – CFW

ABV: 12.5%

List Price: £10.99

Code: 1235

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Jose Pariente,Verdejo 2007

D.O. Rueda, Castilla y Leon, Spain

NEW DISCOVERY

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Our Members' most popular wine style boasts a

bumper selection of highly gluggable white wines - a

great range of grapes and unique flavours from which

to choose.

This style group is dedicated to those unashamed

whites that deliver pure hedonistic pleasure: creamy,

nutty and even honeyed in texture, oozing nuances of

white stone fruits (peaches and apricots).

There are a multitude of flavours on offer here with

universal appeal, yet when you scratch beneath the

surface of these gems, you will find a wealth of

unique flavours derivative of diverse grape varieties,

terroir and winemaking attitudes.

As well as firm Members' favourites, such as Cary Potet

and Ronco del Gnemiz, you will find brand new releases

and discoveries that our experts have sourced recently.

Softer, Riper Whites Pure hedonism

Benwarin's Verdelho is a great opportunity to taste a rarely

exported Australian wine. A boutique beaut, and a refreshing

change from the ever-present Aussie Chardonnay.

In fact, Benwarin's 2006 vintage has received much critical

acclaim in its native Australia, and we are delighted to be the

first UK wine merchant to sniff out this real gem.

The Hunter Valley is the historical home of Australian wine,

and Verdelho is particularly well suited to the soils and climate.

At Benwarin, winemaker Jim Chatto makes the most of his

favourable microclimate – by hand pruning and removing

unripe grapes to produce low yields with great flavour intensity.

Floral nose with notes of limes, honeysuckle, greengage, and passion

fruit. Lovely balanced mouthfeel – concentrated melon, lime, and still

that slight tropical edge, all kept in check by a good zingy vitality.

“Probably the best dry white Verdelho we've ever tasted.”

Winewise Magazine (April 2007)

Grape Varieties: Verdelho 100%

Winemaker: Jim Chatto



ABV: 14%

List Price: £8.99

Code: 1203

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Benwarin,Verdelho2006

Pokolbin, Hunter Valley,Australia

Château Miaudoux, situated on the sun-baked hillsides of

Saussignac, has been a certified organic producer since 1986 -

amazing foresight from its skilled winemaker Gérard Cuisset who

has put his dreams into practice, and is way ahead of the game.

Around half of the winegrowing members of the Saussignac

Producers Union have followed Gérard and are either organic

or converting to organic farming - a stark contrast to the

national French average of less than 3% of wine growers.

Bergerac is known as 'the other great vineyard in the Aquitaine',

but its less famous wines offer greater relative value than

Bordeaux. Take this sublime Bergerac Blanc for example…

Fresh, appealing ripe pear fruit, with an attractive citrussy edge to

round it out and provide balance - good central core of pear and apple

fruit, ripe with slightly buttery/limey notes.This is a fine, well-made

and attractive wine with good, ripe persistence.

Grape Varieties: Sauvignon 65%Semillon 30%Muscadelle 5%

Winemaker: Gérard Cuisset



ABV: 12%

List Price: £7.50

Code: 1258

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Château Les Miaudoux,Bergerac Blanc 2007

A.O.C. Bergerac Blanc, Bergerac, France

Ronco del Gnemiz, situated in the heart of Collio Orientali delFriuli, has built up a fine reputation for producing long-livedwhite wines that now challenge the best in the entire Friuliregion in quality terms.

Ronco del Gnemiz was bought by Enzo Palazzolo in 1964 fromthe Gnemiz family, although his first Friuli vintage was not until1982, the result of much re-development work in Ronco'scellars and vineyards. His capable daughter, Serena Palazzolonow runs the show.

Many of the finest white wines to come out of Friuli are blendsof three or more grape varieties such as the Jacopo and aresimply called Bianco. “Nil points” certainly on the marketingfront but full marks go to Ronco del Gnemiz for the sheerquality and the expertise in blending.

A delightful white wine, which reflects the true terroir of Friuli'sextremely high quality winemaking area.

Mid-yellow with pale gold tinges.Very attractive ripe pear, white peachand apricot stone fruit core in the mouth, with a creamy, macadamianut complexity, and hints of cardamom and spice.

"Bright and fruity, with honey and apple character. Medium body.Fresh finish." Wine Spectator (June 2005)

Grape Varieties: Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Bianco 30% Sauvignon Blanc 20%

Winemaker: Serena Palazzolo



ABV: 13%

List Price: £7.99

Code: 1055

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Ronco del Gnemiz,Bianco di Jacopo 2003

D.O.C. Colli Orientali del Friuli,Friuli, Italy

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With an excellent south easterly exposure, Chateau d'Uxelles lies

on the northern limit of the Macconais. The terroir here has long

been recognised for its quality and was highly regarded and

ranked accordingly well before the French revolution. The

delightful wines are characterised by a fresh minerality and purity

of fruit, hinting of ripe apples.

Winemaker Alfred de la Chapelle, whose family has owned the

estate since the end of the Napoleonic wars lives in the nearby

monastery of Notre Dame a few kilometres away from the

vineyard. The Château itself is inhabited by his brother, Bernard.

Attractive buttery, minerally nose with appley fruit – quite ripe, rich

and aromatic, yet balanced.The palate is clean with a ripe, buttery

apple fruit centre, continuing minerality and creamy, appley persistence;

good character for Mâcon.


Winemaker: Alfred de La Chapelle



ABV: 12.5%

List Price: £9.99

Code: 1246

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yChâteau d'Uxelles,Mâcon-Villages 2007

A.O.C. Mâcon-Villages, Burgundy, France

NEW DISCOVERY

In 1989 Hervé Leferrer, director of the famous Burgundianestate Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, headed south andfounded Grand Crès – a small, quality-focused Corbières estatein the sun-drenched Languedoc region.

In a few short years, the Leferrer family transformed an old pastoralplot into a winning vineyard. Year after year they toiled away,clearing moorland and garrique, and planting on gravel soils.

And it looks like all that hard graft has paid off, although a fairamount of skill and experience also played their parts too. Onecould argue that Hervé’s background in Burgundy shows itselfin the style of his wines, which account for some of the mostgraceful, elegant and balanced of the entire Languedoc.

“...a fragrant blend of roussanne and viognier, fresh as a mountainstream, offers delicate flavors of peach and passion fruit.”International Herald Tribune

Pronounced mineral and expansive floral and peach aromas to the fore withwaxy honeyed notes in addition. There is a rich lush palate packed withbags of peach, apricot and white stone fruit flavours. Slatey mineral notes andvibrancy keep this wonderful wine in focus.The finish is long and satisfying.Without question one of the best wines to come out of Southern France.

Grape Varieties: Roussanne 90% Viognier 10%

Winemaker: Hervé Leferrer



ABV: 12.5%

List Price: £10.99

Code: 1247

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Grand Crés,Le Blanc du Grand Crès Roussanne-Viognier 2006

A.O.C. Corbières Blanc, Languedoc, France

NEW RELEASE

Les Bassets is one of our top selling white wines – a stylish

white Burgundy from the Côte Chalonnaise appellation of

Montagny – away from the steeper pricing of the Côte d’Or

further north. It displays remarkable complexity, elegance and

subtlety for a Burgundy at this price.

Cary Potet has been in the du Besset family for many generations

and is now in the safe hands of Pierre and Charles: the former

being one of France’s most qualified architects, the latter a

previous critic for Le Theatre and vigneron of increasing reputation.

Charles marries traditional and modern Burgundian winemaking

techniques to produce Chardonnays of outstanding quality and

character. This is a prime opportunity to taste the quality of fine

Burgundy without the hefty price tag of more famous estates.

Fresh mineral and lime-flower aromas, with citrus, pear, honey and

butter. Deliciously balanced and minerally, with a fat buttery texture

and refreshing acidity. Ripe stone fruits centre, with some smoky

development and a long finish.


Winemaker: Charles du Besset



ABV: 13%

List Price: £11.50

Code: 1165

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Cary Potet,Montagny, ‘Les Bassets’2005

A.O.C. Montagny, Burgundy, France

Softer, Riper Whites cont...Pure hedonism

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Fonsalette is owned by the Reynaud family of Château Rayas

fame – one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s finest producers. And

the wine is vinified at Rayas’ famous cellars.

Côtes du Rhone by name only – this is a remarkable and

complex white from the famed Rayas stable.

Honeyed, nutty aromas with hot stone and pronounced minerality.

The superb ripe palate is layered with white stone fruit and some citrus

notes, grapefruit in particular.Well focussed, lovely fruit concentration

and mineral depth with great balance. Surprising vitality for its age.

Truly a class act from a great estate.

“...the tasting I did with Emmanuel Reynaud in late August was the

best tasting I have done with him in a decade……… Emmanuel has

made some fabulous wines that are going to be released over the next

several years” The Wine Advocate

Grape Varieties: Grenache 80%Clairette 10%Marsanne 10%

Winemaker: Emmanuel Reynaud



ABV: 13.5%

List Price: £33.99

Code: 1269

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Château Fonsalette,Blanc 2002

A.O.C. Côtes du Rhône, Rhône, France

NEW DISCOVERYNEW RELEASE

This is a supreme effort from Will Taylor, a successful lawyer

with a passion for fine wines and a vision to produce an

exclusive range of premium Australian varietal wines, the equal

of any in the country.

Thankfully, and unlike many of his Hunter Valley counterparts,

Will has planted the rarely seen Semillon grape which has a

natural affinity to the region. Sadly, many Semillon vineyards

have been re-planted with the omnipresent Chardonnay grape;

and while we have no beef with Chardonnay, Semillon simply

grows better in the Hunter where its affinity with oak is

unparalleled.

His 2000 vintage is made by impressive new winemaker Adrian

Lockhart in the Mount View sub-region of the valley: the fruit

being drawn from 35-year-old vines.

Wonderfully ripe and almost nutty aromas. Incredible rich honeyed texture

with background citrus lemon lime notes keeping everything in focus.

A superb effort with a long finish. Oak-aged Semillon at its very best.

Grape Varieties: Semillon 100%

Winemaker: Adrian Lockhart



ABV: 12%

List Price: £13.50

Code: 1106

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Will Taylor,Semillon2000

Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia

Rare in the Médoc (but bearing the appellation A.O.C.

Bordeaux), Château Saransot-Dupré produces an excellent dry

white wine from old vines, which is aged in oak barrels. This

wine, which enjoys a great popularity among traditional

connoisseurs, hails back to the fine white wines of the Listrac in

the second half of the 19th century; wines that were almost as

famous as the commune's reds!

Saransot-Dupré is also a real farmhouse château - a place where

work and family life coincide. Tasting in their front room, you

can hear the les petits enfants running around the place, which

is such a refreshing change from much of corporate Bordeaux.

Zesty citrus fruits and Sauvignon-like aromas of grass and hay.The palate

is laden with white stone fruits, creamy and honeyed with a mineral streak

and a long, zesty finish.A very well made and balanced wine.

Grape Varieties: Sémillon 60%Sauvignon Blanc 40%

Winemaker: Yves Raymond



ABV: 12.5%

List Price: £11.99

Code: 1268

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Château Saransot-Dupré,Blanc Sec 2006

A.O.C. Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France

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Palacio de Fefiñanes stands out as the first producer to bottlewine under the D.O. Rías Baixas denomination. It concentratessolely on the Albariño grape and receives excellent criticalpraise year after year.

The 2007 Albariño is a wonderfully refreshing style of wine,which is excellent young, but has the ability to evolve over twoto three years in bottle, and remain drinkable for up to five.Owner Juan Gil comments that the wine really starts to comeinto its own in June/July, and he actually prefers it 18 or moremonths after it's made.

Palacio de Fefinanes was founded in the early 20th Century inthe spectacular Fefiñanes Palace, built in 1647 by ViscountFefiñanes Gonzalo Sarmiento Valladares. The label designdepicts the baronial palace.

A real treat, increasing in popularity right now and one of thefinest examples of Albariño coming out of Rias Baixas today.

Lovely herbal, mineral and honeyed notes on the nose with spicyaromatics and racy lime notes to the fore. Succulent, juicy, crisp palate,with nutty flavours and a pronounced flinty and salty mineral streak -very vibrant, refreshing and moreish.This wine begs out for oysters,white fish or a plate of seafood.

Grape Varieties: Albariño 100%

Winemaker: Juan Gil



ABV: 13%

List Price: £15.99

Code: 1270

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Fefiñanes,Albariño 2007

D.O. Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain

Austrian wines are becoming increasingly fashionable in the UK

and here you have an exciting opportunity to see why.

Owner Franz Hirtzberger is beginning to contemplate the next

generation to take over at this world-class estate. Franz Junior

is back from a couple of years of worldwide winemaking

wanderings to see how they make Riesling in other climates

and cultures. However, we doubt that his reports to his father

will result in much change. After all, 'If it aint broke….'

Hirtzberger's off-dry Grüner Veltliner is made from grapes

grown on steeply terraced hillsides on the north bank of the

Danube about an hour west of Vienna. It is so very true to its

terroir, that it would be hard to imagine how it could be

improved upon.

It's time to tread off the beaten track a little and see what all

the fuss over Austria is about.

Very attractive and appealing nose of spice, intense minerality and ripe

apple/stone fruits.Very fine palate – beautifully balanced with the ripe

fruit core, refined minerality and underpinning freshness and acidity

throughout; a highly accomplished Grüner Veltliner.

Grape Varieties: Grüner Veltliner 100%

Winemaker: Franz Hirtzberger



ABV: 13%

List Price: £17.99

Code: 1271

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Franz Hirtzberger,Rotes Tor Grüner Veltliner 2007

Federspiel, Wachau, Austria

Joh. Jos Prüm is one of the finest estates in the Mosel Valley,

and is currently managed by Dr Manfred Prüm who is the third

generation to look after the estate's steep vineyards.

Manfred restricts his yields and harvests late to maximize the

fruit concentration of his grapes that swell with the fine slatey/

mineral characteristics of his premium soil.

And now to unravel the seemingly complex label! Wehlener

Sonnenuhr is the name of the vineyard site while Spätlese

literally means late harvest and encompasses a broad range of

styles, including dry, medium-dry or sweet. Prüm's 2004

vintage is dry.

“The Joh. Jos. Prüm portfolio includes a number of truly illustrious

vineyards, but it is undoubtedly the vines in the Sonnenuhr (sundial)

vineyard on the opposite bank to the town of Wehlen that produce the

most iconic wines…” Chris Kussack, The Wine Doctor (2007)

Grape Varieties: Riesling 100%

Winemaker: Manfred Prüm



ABV: 8%

List Price: £27.99

Code: 1272

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Joh. Jos Prüm,WehlenerSonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese2004

Q.m.P. Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Mosel, Germany

Wines of refinement, subtlety and sensitivity find their

niche here. And we have got three brand new

discoveries for you to taste, including one of

Germany's most famous producers and two gems

from Austria and Galicia (northwest Spain).

Feminine, intricate and harmonious, these whites require

great winemaking skill and a deft touch in the cellar.

They represent a serious, yet often mis-understood style

in their own right, and also make great food wines. If

you haven't enjoyed this style before, we guarantee that

each of these three gems will be one of your favourite

wine surprises of the year.

Fact File...

Grüner Veltliner Grüner Veltliner is a white wine producing grape

variety predominantly grown in Austria, where it

accounts for around a third of vineyard plantings.

Austrian wines have become quite fashionable

recently after a series of blind tastings, which included

some of the World's finest Chardonnay. Experts,

including Jancis Robinson MW, voted the Austrian

wines in 7 of the top ten places, with Grüner Veltliner

stealing the show.

Grüner Veltliner comes in a variety of styles. It is a food-

friendly wine and builds complexity with age in bottle.

Late harvestPicking grapes later than is the norm naturally

increases ripeness and therefore sugar levels, which in

turn produces wines of either higher alcohol content

or increased fruit concentration and highly-desirable

natural residual sugars.

Aromatic and Late Picked Whites

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Be enchanted by some of Italy's finest and keenly-

priced whites from the cool-climes of the north-east,

where Friuli and Veneto are the mistresses of elegance

and finesse - to the central eastern districts of Le

Marche and Abruzzo whose spectacular

mountainsides have, for years, hidden soils to die for.

Then journey on to the heal of Italy and discover three

brand new discoveries from Campania - where

modern winemakers are producing exciting wines

based on ancient vines. Unique gems from off the

beaten track.

Fact File...

Verdicchio - Italian for ChablisThe joy of Italian whites is finding real quality in varieties

that were once dismissed years ago, but have since

returned to favour. Verdicchio is a classic example.

Remember those dilute disasters in the curvaceous

bottles that frequented every Italian restaurant's wine

list? Quaffable at best, but hardly worth getting

excited about.

Real Verdicchio is an entirely different story. In the

hands of a good winemaker Verdicchio produces

unique white wines of real class defined by a mineral

streak reminiscent of good French Chablis. A great

alternative to Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

Tour of Italian Whites La dolce vita

Founded back in 1770, yet having fallen into disrepair, Masseria

Frattasi has been brought back to life by Pasquale Clemente,

the director of a local newspaper. All the vineyards are planted

on volcanic soils at altitudes in excess of 300 metres around the

slopes of Mount Taburno.

All the grape varieties are native to Southern Italy and have been

used locally for 1000’s of years. Speaking of history, Pasquale is a

tireless promoter of the local heritage and during the restoration

of an ancient building on the estate he uncovered a rare

necropolis from the Samnite period. Circa 400BC!

Falanghina comes from the Greek phalanges (lit. stakes) on

which the vines were trained and was a favoured wine around

Caesar’s time.

Attractive nutty, honeyed and floral aromas with background minerality

and white stone fruit notes.The palate is ripe with lovely pure pear and

apricot fruit flavours. Precise, softly textured and very enticing.This is

an absolute delight

Grape Varieties: Falanghina 100%

Winemaker: Juan Gil



ABV: 13.5%

List Price: £8.99

Code: 1274

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Masseria Frattasi,Falanghina del Taburno 2007

D.O.C. Taburno Falanghina, Campania, Italy

NEW DISCOVERY

The search for excellence in Tamellini's vineyards and cellar isrelentless, and their Soaves get finer with each vintage. Talkingof which, here's the latest installment of their ever-so-popularSoave that wowed our tasters with its generous style, purity offruit and stunning value-for-money.

Gaetano and Piofrancesco Tamellini, whose family has beenmaking wine in the Veneto since the 19th century, beganproducing their own wine in 1998. Prior to the late '90s, theirgrapes were sold to co-operatives and factory outlets, althoughthe recent resurgence and understanding of premium Italianwines led the brothers to mark out their own niche.

“Tamellini's 2007 Soave is a gorgeous white endowed with elegant,rich fruit. Notes of earthiness and smoke emerge with air, adding furthercomplexity as this taut, focused Soave reveals the full breadth of itspersonality.This entry-level wine is a first-class effort, and the higher-end bottlings are even better.” The Wine Advocate (Aug 2008)

“Tamellini is an excellent source for generous, richly-flavored Soavesthat also deliver superb value for the money.The estate certainly seemsto be getting the most of its hillside vineyards, which are plantedexclusively with the indigenous Garganega.”Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (Oct 2007)

Grape Varieties: Garganega 100%

Winemaker: Paolo Caciorgna - consultant



ABV: 12.5%

List Price: £9.99

Code: 1273

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Tamellini,Soave 2007

D.O.C. Soave, Veneto, Italy

NEW RELEASEORGANIC

Nicodemi is one of the finest producers in the central Italian

region of Abruzzo. Its organic wines are great value-for-money.

Founded in 1970 in a region where quantity has in the past

been more important than quality, the present day owners,

Elena and Alessandro Nicodemi, are striving for attention

through their ground-breaking wines - with the help of

consultant winemaker Paolo Caciorgna.

Trebbiano is Italy's workhorse white grape variety and accounts

for a third of Italy's white wines. It is also used in balsamic

vinegar! So you can probably imagine our delight when our

experts sourced this absolute gem for you.

Lovely straw, hay and mineral aromas with luscious lime notes. Refreshing

citrus fruit burst in the mouth with a classy underlying minerality.

“Abruzzo is beginning to reveal a new face to the wine world….estates

with high ambitions and wines that are attention grabbers right from

their first release…” Gambero Rosso, Italian Wines 2003

Grape Varieties: Trebbiano 100%




ABV: 12.5%

List Price: £8.49

Code: 1137

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Nicodemi,Trebbiano 2006

D.O.C. Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Abruzzo, Italy

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Masseria Frattasi's Fiano is crafted in the hilly heart of Campania

where the climatic conditions are ideal for the ripening of grapes:

a historical and ancient landscape where Pliny, Cato and Horace

have all written on the excellence of the wines produced here.

The wines from this region have been praised for their "slightly

smoky aroma" and "intense scent."And it is with the Fiano that

we see this defined mineral smokiness and attractive aromas

come to the fore.

Just 5000 bottles of the Fiano are produced from a tiny

vineyard at an altitude of 500 metres.

Smoky and nutty aromas abound on the nose with pronounced earthy

minerality and floral notes in addition. Luxurious honeyed palate with

aromatic floral notes and soft white stone peach fruits.Very gentle, soft

and elegant with a surprisingly long finish.

Grape Varieties: Fiano 100%

Winemaker: Juan Gil



ABV: 13.5%

List Price: £11.50

Code: 1276

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Masseria Frattasi,Fiano 2007

I.g.T. Fiano Beneventano, Campania, Italy

NEW DISCOVERY

The vinification team at this outstanding estate in north-eastern

Italy will tell you that the fruit that arrives in the vat cellar is

so pure that all they have to do is avoid making any mistakes

in the cellar.

The focus of attention given to the vineyards by expert 'grape

preparers' Pierpaolo and his brother Luca, results in the finest

quality fruit entering the cellars from which emerge wines of

great style and finesse. They prove that great wines are made

in the vineyard.

Their Pinot Grigio is like dipping into a fresh tropical fruit salad.

It is redolent of the local region and punches well above its

weight in terms of its quality to price ratio. But please don't tell

too many of your friends, as production is limited!

Soft, ripe appley green fruit notes with some spice, straw and honeyed

aromas. Good depth with pear/apple core on the palate.White stone

fruits with nutty, attractive creamy flavours and a mineral finish.

Grape Varieties: Pinot Grigio 100%

Winemaker: Pierpaolo & Luca Sirch



ABV: 13%

List Price: £10.99

Code: 1275

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liSirch,Pinot Grigio 2007

D.O.C. Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli, Italy

NEW DISCOVERY

La Monacesca produces aromatically expressive whites thatcompete with the finest white wines in all of Italy. Mirum is LaMonacesca's top Verdicchio, and sets a benchmark amongstthe keenest-priced super-premium white wines currentlyproduced in Italy.

La Monacesca (lit. Monastery), which is situated in thetownship of Matelica in the Marche region of central Italy,dates back to 900 AD, when a group of Benedictine monksfled persecution to the Apennine hills (the backbone of Italy) topractice viticulture.

In the 1960s Casimiro Cifola set about unlocking themountainside's potential and raising its international profile.While less well known than its famous seaside sibling Castelli diJesi, both Casimiro and his son Aldo have been at the forefrontof Verdicchio's quality renaissance in Matelica.

The 2004 Mirum was rated 'tre biccheri' (3 glasses) byGambero Rosso, the highest score a wine can achieve fromItaly's leading wine guide.

“Driving up to La Monacesca is like floating into a magic world that takesyou back through the centuries.” Gambero Rosso, Italian Wines 2006

Grape Varieties: Verdicchio 100%

Winemaker: Aldo Cifola



ABV: 14%

List Price: £15.99

Code: 1206

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La Monacesca,Mirum2004

D.O.C. Verdicchio di Matelica, Marche, Italy

NEW RELEASE

Italian Whites Six-Pack

Enjoy one bottle of each of these Italian whites andSAVE £6.

List Price: £65.95Offer Price: JUST £59.95SAVE: £6Case code: 9262

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When most wine drinkers think of New Zealand, they

think of Marlborough Sauvignon, and for good

reason. A mountain of growers has catapulted the

country's sunniest region onto the World stage and

producers such as Bouldevines continue to impress

our experts and Members.

Having now tasted Bouldevines' Gewurztraminer and

Pinot Noir, you could forgive us for being biased

towards this estate. But the fact of the matter is that

winemaker Andrew Ellis extracts the finest flavours

from his exceptional soils…soils that have attracted the

famous Cloudy Bay to buy up some adjoining land.

But there is much more to New Zealand wine than

Marlborough. Otago is the country's new hotspot.

We say hot, although this southern region of the

South Island is the coolest, driest part of the country,

and it is fast growing a reputation for producing New

Zealand's best Pinot Noir, a fact that Valli Vineyards

upholds with style and panache.

Moving into the North Island, we have another

exciting Pinot Noir from Wycroft, whose spectacularly

sited vines in Martinborough produce an extremely

limited supply of Pinot Noir, of which we are delighted

to have gained an allocation for you.

New ZealandMarlborough and beyond

Gewürztraminer isn't the first white wine grape variety that

immediately comes to mind when thinking about New Zealand

whites. However, it has fast gained popularity amongst growers

and wine drinkers over the last few years, thrilled by its exotic

flavour spectrum and trademark lychee infusion.

Like Pinot Noir, Gewürztraminer is a fickle grape, fussy about

its soil and climate and susceptible to disease. Andrew Ellis

therefore keeps a close eye on its progress especially around

harvest time when the picking date is crucial.

Pick too early and it can be acidic, too late and it can become

flabby. Pick it at exactly the right time and…well why not see

for yourself? Bouldevines have certainly stepped up to the

mark and have made a classy top quality aromatic white with

great presence and finesse.

Classic and very appealing lychee fruit aromas abound with soft creamy

and floral notes in addition.The delicate elegant palate is packed with

lychee and soft white stone fruits. Lovely aromatic floral dimension and

spicy finish.

Grape Varieties: Gewürztraminer 100%




ABV: 13%

List Price: £12.99

Code: 1264

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Bouldevines,Gewürztraminer 2008


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In just the second vintage of their Pinot Noir, Bouldevines has

produced a lovely silky, fruity style Pinot with bags of charm.

But then again owners Philip and Janey Walsh are amongst the

original grape-growing pioneers of the region and know it like

the backs of their toiled hands.

The estate was originally run as a sheep and cropping farm by

the Walsh family and during the late 1970's the planting of

grapes was seen as an exciting new challenge. Up until 2005,

the fruit from the vineyard has been sought after by other

wineries, but they now reserve the finest grapes for their own

distinctive wines.

Very pleasing aromatic nose of red fruits, notably raspberry with spiceynotes in the background. Lovely pure clean palate with good vinosity -sweet red Pinot fruits such as cherry abound.Vibrant with a surprisinglylong aromatic finish.An elegant delicate Pinot and a very welcomeaddition from Bouldevines.

“Pretty wine with crushed strawberry and red cherry flavours plus asoft and silken texture. Lighter style Pinot Noir that's full of charm.”Bob Campbell MW

Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir 100%




ABV: 14%

List Price: £14.99

Code: 1265

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Bouldevines,Pinot Noir 2007


Bouldevines' crisp, honeyed Riesling proves why Bouldevines isone of New Zealand's hottest new wine finds.

Riesling is one of the great noble grape varieties, although it issadly often associated with mediocre medium-sweet and sweetwines found on the high-street. Bouldevines' Riesling is incomplete contradiction to this preconceived notion, resemblingthe quality dry white wines from Germany's Mosel Valley.

Picked from a single vineyard block, the fruit is selectivelythinned and ripened to perfection in order to balance thenatural acidity of the grapes, producing a wonderfully crispRiesling with a delightfully dry finish. A delicious fruity andaromatic style.

Lovely crisp lemon and lime aromas. Honeyed texture on the palatewith underlying minerality. Crisp and floral, zesty and refreshing, witha wonderful balance of citrus and pear fruit.Absolutely delicious.

“…immediately fresh, succulent and mouth-watering, as racy citrus fruitand acidity floods across the tongue… fresh, juicy, clean-as-a-whistlefruit and acidity in a balanced package. Delightful stuff and should agevery gracefully.” Tom Cannavan's wine-pages.com (June 2008)





ABV: 13%

List Price: £9.99

Code: 1171

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Bouldevines Estate,Riesling2006

Marlborough, South Island,New Zealand

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New Zealand Six-Pack

Enjoy one bottle of each of these New Zealandwines and SAVE over £10.

List Price: £109.94Offer Price: JUST £98.95SAVE OVER: £10Case code: 9263

Wycroft vineyards, based at the foot of the Tararua Mountain

range in Masterton, experiences intense summer temperatures

and crisp winters - perfect for growing Pinot Noir.

Wycroft's motto is 'Purely Pinot', and it has enjoyed considerable

success as a result of applying a focused approach to producing

just one bottling of 100% premium New Zealand Pinot Noir.

With limited quantities of wine produced each year, which tend

to sell out in a matter of weeks, we have been extremely

fortunate to get hold of a small allocation of Wycroft's 2006

vintage for you.

Concentrated cherry, red fruits and kirsch, floral notes of rose and

wallflower, with savoury toasted spice, sweet leather and wood-

mushroom.Well defined and intense front palate, concentrated and

powerful depth with finely integrated tannins.Aromatic and velvety,

very long macerated spicy development with mineral undertones and a

long delicate fruit finish.


Winemaker: Chris Buring



ABV: 13.5%

List Price: £21.99

Code: 1189

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Wycroft Vineyard,Pinot Noir2006

Martinborough, North Island, New Zealand

Valli Vineyards' winemaker, Grant Taylor, has dedicated his life to

producing top-flight New Zealand Pinot Noir with the aim of

highlighting the differences in Otago's sub-regions.

Valli Vineyard's Gibbston vineyard was the first in the Gibbston

Valley to be planted in true north to south direction - to

maximize sunlight hours on the vines - contributing dramatically

to the uniform ripening of fruit, a critical factor in Pinot Noir

quality. Gibbston is one of the coolest regions of Otago and

consequently has one of the slowest ripening seasons, and so

grapes are left hanging relatively longer on the vines to produce

top quality Pinot Noir.

Intriguing nose of wet stone, violets, and tart raspberry, hints of alpine

strawberry and cranberry, chocolate and spice. Firm, yet supple mouth with

raspberry and rhubarb fruit; well concentrated and rounded, with silky tannins.

A long spicy finish shows the finesse, elegance and length for which top

Burgundy is famous.

“...fragrant, lithe array of cinnamon, black plum, cherry and fresh herb flavors.

Cedary oak and a solid structure shape the intense finish, with lingering

minerality.” Wine Spectator (Apr 2007)


Winemaker: Grant Taylor



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Valli Vineyards, GibbstonVineyard Pinot Noir2005

Otago, South Island, New Zealand

Valli Vineyard's Bannockburn vineyard plots, planted in 1996,

experience a markedly warmer New Zealand climate than Valli's

Gibbston vineyard, despite the distance between the two being

a mere 20 kilometres! This results in darker fruits, which

ultimately produce more powerful New World Pinot Noir.

According to Grant Taylor: “Because of the nature of the vintage, the

2004 Bannockburn, has the most powerful tannin structure, and would

offer the greatest reward for long term cellaring.”

Ripe, plummy aromas of black cherry, violet, and framboise eau de vie,

with spice, mocha and mineral notes beneath. Opulent front and centre

palates - well-balanced and fresh - with refined tannins and underlying

minerality. Fresh, vibrant and balanced with a delicious weight of ripe

fruit on the back palate, and a silky fruit texture of pomegranate and

dried herbs which produces a great length of intense fruit on the finish.

“This is God’s Country when it comes to Pinot Noir.”

James Halliday, The Australian Wine Companion


Winemaker: Grant Taylor



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Valli Vineyards, BannockburnVineyard Pinot Noir2004

Otago, South Island, New Zealand

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Chardonnay is undoubtedly the world's most famous

white wine grape variety, having spread its Burgundian

roots to all corners of the world.

However, Chardonnay's unmistakable class and sense

of history and tradition still shines through its native

heartland, which remains the world's premium dry

white wine growing region.

Here we explore some of the finest white Burgundy

from the famous Montrachet Crus, Meursault and

Corton-Charlemagne, as well as a great value gem

from off the beaten track in Montagny.

Fact File...

The Burgundy MinefieldKnowing and finding good Burgundy is a tricky

business due to its myriad of small, fragmented

vineyard plots - a hangover from the Napoleonic Law

of Succession - stating that land must be divided

equally amongst one's children.

Many neighbouring growers therefore have the same

family name, which can be very confusing, even for

wine experts. Burgundy also has over 600 appellations

(Bordeaux has just 57 in comparison), including in

hierarchical order: Grand and Premier Cru, 'village

wines' (that attach a village name to the label), and

sub-village appellations (commune, district and

regional wines).

Knowing your vineyards and producers is therefore

key in finding both good value and great Burgundy.

White BurgundyClassic Chardonnay

Cary Potet's premium oak-aged Chardonnay exudes cool-

climate Burgundian class - a step up the quality ladder from

their entry level Les Bassets.

The difference between the two wines is in the grapes. Les

Burnins is made from select parcels of the best fruit in each

Burgundy vintage, bringing a delightful level of complexity and

finesse to this Burgundian Chardonnay.

Creamy, vanilla nose with fresh high notes of apple, peach and lime-

flower. Intense and focused on the front palate - creamy depth balanced

by fresh acidity and long mineral fruit development.Wonderful

aromatic finish.

“The proximity of the vineyards - the large clos surrounding the

chateau and two Premier Cru climats only two kilometers away -

special terroir and traditional techniques may all contribute to the great

limpidity and transparency of these wonderfully expressive wines.”

Serena Sutcliffe MW, Wines of Burgundy, 2003


Winemaker: Charles du Besset



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Cary Potet, Montagny1er Cru ‘Les Burnins’2005

A.O.C. Montagny, Burgundy, France

Puligny-Montrachet is the Côte de Beaune's most famous

village and while the village itself may be rather unexciting, the

area is regarded as the home of Chardonnay - and arguably

the finest white wines on earth.

In 2002 Etienne de Montille took over this sleeping giant that

previously had been making over-cropped and over-oaked wines.

He has carried out extensive work in the vineyards, improving

fruit quality and overseeing a conversion to organic and

biodynamic viticulture. In the cellar better quality oak is now used

and the results are impressive. The domaine is already pushing for

much higher recognition amongst Puligny's best names.

Clean and precise with a fine intensity of floral, minerally characters.

Creamy pattiserie, brioche notes leading to a more nutty, buttery, oak

core.The palate is concentrated with white stone fruits, still a little

nutty, but retains the minerally, zesty vitality.Very refined.


Winemaker: Etienne de Montille



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Château de Puligny-Montrachet,Puligny-Montrachet 1er CruChalumeaux 2004

A.O.C. Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chalumeaux,Burgundy, France

NEW DISCOVERY

Chassagne-Montrachet accounts for some of the most expensive

and long-lived whites in the world from its grand cru appellations.

However, Les Vergers vineyard is capable of achieving superlative

wines equal to grand cru status, at a fraction of the price.

This white Burgundy style which matures relatively young, is

renowned for opulent Chardonnay fruit and smoky, toasty

characteristics. But don't just take our word for it - Génot-

Boulanger provides all the proof in the bottle.

Lovely clean orchard fruit aromas of apple and pear abound with butter

and creamy new oak vanilla.The palate is wonderfully textured with rich

biscuity fruit and nut flavours.A good cut of fresh acidity and underlying

minerality keeps everything in focus. Cracking stuff.

“Very ripe peach/citrus fruit. Quite forward, but lovely depth of fruit.

Very pure despite the richness.” Decanter Magazine (4* rating)


Winemaker: François Délaby-Génot



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Génot-Boulanger,Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers 2002

A.O.C. Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru,Burgundy, France

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NEW DISCOVERY

Louis Latour is the oldest remaining family-run winegrower/

merchant in Burgundy. Renowned throughout the world for

the quality of its red and white wines, the company has built a

reputation on both tradition and innovation, and has the

largest Grand Cru property in the Cote d'Or, planted with Pinot

Noir and Chardonnay.

The wines from all the vineyards owned by Maison Latour are

vinified and aged at Château Corton Gràncey in Aloxe-Corton –

whose winery dates back to 1832 – reputedly the first purpose-

built winery in all of France and it is still functioning today!

“The 1999 Corton-Charlemagne offers mineral and stone aromas.

Medium-bodied, fat, and wide, yet elegant, it is a well-balanced, austere

wine. Minerals, white fruits, and toasty oak can be discerned in this

wine's character as well as throughout its impressively long finish.”

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (Feb 2001)


Winemaker: Louis-Fabrice Latour



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Louis Latour,Corton CharlemagneGrand Cru 1999

A.O.C. Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru,Burgundy, France

Vincent Girardin is an extremely talented Burgundian owner/

winemaker who combines skills passed down from a long

tradition of family winemaking with modern new thinking: and

in a few short years his wines have reached the heady levels of

more illustrious domaine-bottled estates in Burgundy.

Bâtard-Montrachet's Grand Cru vineyards typically produce

rich, concentrated Chardonnay with masses of fruit. Vincent's

2000 Bâtard-Montrachet vintage is creamy and ripe with nice

underlying minerality supporting toasty, roasted pear fruit

characters.

“Deep, sulfidey, leesy aromas of pear liqueur, hazelnut and menthol;

conveys a distinctly raw aspect in a positive way.Thick, dense, sweet

and chewy, with ripe, sound acidity perfectly framing the wine silky

fruit. Really stuffed to the gills with fruit, and remarkably chewy and

dense, but not at all bitter or hard.A wonderfully suave, harmonious

wine with superb length on the palate.”

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar (Sept/Oct 2002)


Winemaker: Vincent Girardin


Reviewer Rating: 95 - Stephen Tanzer

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Vincent Girardin,Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru2000

A.O.C. Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru,Burgundy, France

Acquired in 1989 by the bank Crédit Foncier de France (which

also owns, among other properties, Château Bastor-

Lamontagne in Sauternes), Château de Puligny-Montrachet has

since been extended and modernised to include a splendid

modern vinification centre, a temperature and humidification-

controlled cellar and one old-fashioned vertical press for the

Montrachet.

The quality of the wines produced were fairly inconsistent until

the arrival in 2002 of Étienne de Montile as managing director.

He moved the barrel cellar back to the attractive temperature-

controlled vaults beneath the château, started turning the

viticultural practices biodynamic and lowered the amount of

new wood, as well as the yields. A dramatic improvement

has resulted.

“Vanilla and spice on the nose. Fat, round and rich, with explosive

stone and citrus fruit flavors complicated by white flowers and spices.

Combines mouthfilling richness and breadth with excellent energy.

Finishes fresh, clean and long.This has turned out very well.”

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar (Sep/Oct 2007)


Winemaker: Étienne de Montile



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Château de Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault 1erCru Poruzots 2005

A.O.C. Meursault 1er Cru Poruzots, Burgundy, France

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Indulge yourself in the authentic taste of Chardonnay

and Pinot Noir from one of Burgundy's most revered

names.

Pierre Bourée is high quality boutique négociant that

buys grapes and blends wines from growers

representing a staggering 45 different appellations.

Owner Jean Christophe Vallet keeps in close contact

with his favourite growers to select the finest parcels

of grapes at the earliest and best possible prices -

which is great news for Jean, his growers and

ultimately us!

Jean Christophe also produces some exceptionally fine

Burgundy from three of his own holdings in Charmes

Chambertin, Gevrey-Chambertin and Beaune.

Tradition is the key for all his wines. Grapes are

manually harvested and no de-stemming or filtration

takes place to ensure that all the quality hallmarks of

his precious soil reach your glass.

Fact File...

NégociantNégociant is the French term for a merchant who buys

grapes, must or wine from growers. The négociant

will then blend and mature wines to a house style and

bottle under their label(s).

Négociants often own châteaux, and are of particular

importance in Bordeaux and Burgundy where many

individual growers produce tiny quantities of grapes

from shared vineyards - for whom it is not

economically viable to make their own wines.

The quality of négociant wine varies considerably -

from great labels to table wines.

Pierre Bourée SelectionTraditional Chardonnay & Pinot Noir

Pierre Bourée's 2000 Burgundian Pinot Noir wowed our tasters

with its sheer intensity, concentrated fruits and savoury spice.

Les Epenottes is a 1er Cru Burgundy vineyard on a very gentle

slope from the Montagne-Sainte-Desiree, right on the

boundary with Pommard. Its Pinot Noirs display a fine balance

between the power of Pommard and the finesse of Beaune.

Simply stunning value-for-money Pinot Noir.

“This Premier Cru Beaune has a classic nose of wood-smoke,

mushroom and mature gamey notes.There is a fine intensity to the

palate with a juicy, concentrated red and black fruits core and some

spice. Complex and concentrated with more secondary development in

evidence, and great length to boot.A fine effort.”

“For those who lament the fact that burgundy does not taste the way it

used to, Bourée will change your mind.”

Robert Parker, Burgundy, A Comprehensive Guide


Winemaker: Bernard Vallet



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Beaune 1er Cru Les Epenottes 2000

A.O.C. Beaune 1er Cru,Burgundy, France

Bourée's 2004 Marsannay epitomises the gorgeously generous

Burgundian Chardonnay style.

Marsannay is situated at the northern end of Burgundy's

legendary Côte d'Or - and is the source of some of the best

value, early drinking Chardonnays in all of Burgundy.

Marsannay whites are typically golden in colour with bold

aromas of banana, pineapple and citronella. Bourée's 2004

Marsannay certainly doesn't disappoint, and is drinking at its

peak right now. Supple, full and fleshy with remarkable

length in the mouth.

A lovely expansive rich tropical fruit nose with banana and brûlée notes.

The palate is very ripe, with brioche and biscuity flavours and underlying

minerality. Lovely and vibrant with good vitality.

“I can report that the best ‘04s rank with my favourite white Burgundy

vintages of the last 20 years.. a superb vintage for lovers of classic minerally

white Burgundy…” Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar





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Marsannay Blanc2004

A.O.C. Marsannay Blanc,Burgundy, France

Even more so than Puligny-Montrachet or Chassagne-

Montrachet, Meursault has historically been Burgundy's center

for white wine production, despite the fact that the village

lacks even one grand cru.

Though most of Burgundy is equally entitled to produce red

wine as well as white, this commune seems always to have

concentrated on white wines. Thomas Jefferson was told when

he visited the area in 1787 that there was “too much stone” in

the soil for red wine production. No doubt the locals would

have produced red wine if they could, for the latter was much

more popular.

Always renowned among connoisseurs of fine red burgundies,

the quality of the Bourée white wines has risen dramatically

since Bernard Vallet took charge of this small family-owned

house in Gevrey-Chambertin.

An excellent vintage for whites, the 2007 Meursault shows classic ripe

creamy depth with a well balanced backbone of acidity and minerality,

and delightful notes of peaches and flowers.





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Meursault 2007

A.O.C. Meursault, Burgundy, France

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Bourée Six-Pack

Enjoy one bottle of each of Bourée's Burgundiesand SAVE over £15.


Bourée's 1997 Charmes-Chambertin vintage is a charming,

concentrated Pinot Noir, drinking wonderfully right now.

Charmes-Chambertin is the largest and one of the best known

Burgundy grand cru vineyards of the prestigious Gevrey-

Chambertin village appellation, situated in the Côte de Nuits

(the northern part of Burgundy's Côte d'Or).

Pinot Noirs from this premium Charmes-Chambertin vineyard area

are highly prized, although considered to be more variable than

many of the other grand crus of Gevrey-Chambertin, and so

producer knowledge is even more key than usual for Burgundy.

Hugely complex Pinot Noir nose, with lashings of red fruit shining

through - already very gratifying.The palate is packed with classic

Pinot Noir flavours, complex, rich and satisfying.Top quality Pinot

Noir at a great price.





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Charmes ChambertinGrand Cru 1997

A.O.C. Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Cru,Burgundy, France

Bourée's high quality Chambolle-Musigny outshines thosemore famous Pinot Noirs of the region's south-facing slopeswhose wines frequently fall short of reputations.

Chambolle-Musigny is one of the 12 Côte d'Or communes thatadded the name of their most well known vineyard (Musigny)as a suffix to its original village name (Chambolle). Confusing?Well, that's Burgundy!

Chambolle owes its reputation to two of its Burgundy GrandCrus: Musigny and Bonnes-Mares, yet beyond these boundaries,there are some lesser-known generic appellation wines that areproduced on north-facing slopes to the south of the village.

Bourée offers an affordable introduction to this elegant style ofPinot Noir.

Lovely aromatic complexity of red fruits, flowers and spice, andharmonious balance, depth and length on the palate. Epitomises thedelicate refinement and elegance for which Chambolle-Musigny isfamous, but all too rarely delivers.





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A.O.C. Chambolle-Musigny, Burgundy, France

Les Cazetiers is one of the best sited premier crus in Gevrey,

neighbouring the Clos St. Jacques and capable of producing

wines of wonderful finesse and discreet power. Esteemed by

Camille Rodier in his classic study Le Vin de Bourgogne

alongside a number of the grand crus, Cazetiers is known

locally as le Chambertin des pauvres (in a manner of speaking –

the price is still reassuringly expensive).

The wines of Pierre Bourée are, if you like, Burgundian Pinot

Noir of the old school and only released when they are ready

for drinking. A very refreshing practice in today’s market.

Bourée make classic Cazetiers, and the 2006 is a wonderful example:

lovely ripe expression of black-cherry, red fruits, roses and violet, with

opulent but refined spice and musk, and fresh mineral depth. Beautiful

balance, structure, elegance, concentration and length.





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Gevrey-Chambertin 1er CruLes Cazetiers 2006

A.O.C. Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru,Burgundy, France

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Take a tour of the best 1er and Grand Cru Pinot Noir

from the 2000, 2001 and 2002 Burgundy vintages.

20002000 was a very good year for Burgundy, although a

perfect growing season was marred by a big storm

before the harvest that left certain vineyards in tatters.

Knowing your producers is even more key in a district

dominated by a myriad of tiny plots.

Henri Perrot-Minot, Ponsot and Comte Georges de

Vogue are three premium Pinot Noir producers who

made the most of their high-quality fruit.

20012001, like 2000, was a case of picking wisely (for

growers and tasters!). Those estates that prospered

removed damaged fruit (following thunderstorms) and

delayed their harvest - enjoying highly concentrated

grapes that really showed off the individual characteristics

of each unique terroir. Capitain Gagnerot and Jean

Grivot produced exceptional wines in this vintage.

2002And last, but by no means least, we come to the

outstanding 2002 vintage. A relatively cool Summer

(in which Pinot thrives) did not overcook the fruit and

provided nice even ripening. And while the quantity of

produce was down, the quality was most definitely

up, as Capitain Gagnerot shows.

Premium Pinot Noir 2000, 2001 & 2002

Savigny-Lès-Beaune, situated between Beaune and Aloxe-

Corton, produces lighter style Pinot Noirs than its more famous

neighbours, including this delicate offering from the Les

Charnieres vineyard.

Capitain-Gagnerot was founded in 1802 by Jean-Baptiste

Gagnerot, whose daughter Marie married a local wine producer

François Capitain. Roger Capitain inherited 3 hectares of vines

plus a wine merchant following the Second World War, and

poured all his energy not only into making his business prosper,

but also into actively supporting viticulture in Burgundy.

His sons Patrice and Michel now produce domaine-bottled

wines from 16 hectares of vineyards situated on the Corton

hillside. On the label the estate uses the phrase Loyaute fait ma

force (lit. Honesty is my strength). We concur wholeheartedly

with these are good honest wines - a rarity in Burgundy.

A delicate style with lovely black fruits/ kirsch notes alongside truffles,

wood-smoke and gamey characters.The palate is rich, ripe with a sweet

fruit core, notably black fruits (blackberries, cherries and blueberries),

with good structure and fine aromatic complexity.


Winemaker: Patrice Capitain



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Capitain Gagnerot,Savigny les Beaune 1erCru Les Charnieres 2002

A.O.C. Savigny les Beaune 1er Cru,Burgundy, France

A rich, ripe, powerful Pinot Noir with an intensity of fruit and

spicy, toasty, savoury oak.

Corton is a famous Burgundy Grand Cru whose vineyards are

located on the Montagne de Corton, rising above the Aloxe-

Corton vineyards - an important wine-producing village at the

northern end of the Beaune district.

There are 28 individually named vineyards that may label their

wines with Corton or use Corton followed by the individual

vineyard name such as Les Grandes Lolieres. Only a few hundred

cases ever find their way onto the world export market.

A fine minerally concentration with herbal, savoury wood tannins and

gamey nuances.The palate is rich, ripe and powerful with a fine

concentrated intensity of fruit, and spicy, toasty, savoury oak edges.

“…this is an underrated producer whose wines sell at very realistic

prices.” Robert Parker


Winemaker: Patrice Capitain



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Capitain Gagnerot, CortonGrand Cru, Les GrandesLolieres 2001

A.O.C. Corton Grand Cru, Burgundy, France

Étienne and his wife Marielle are the fifth generation of

Grivots to manage this domaine's 10 hectares of vineyards in

Vosne-Romanée.

Since Étienne took over from his father in 1990 he has

traded lesser quality vineyards for more prestigious parcels of

Clos de Vougeot which now cover a staggering 15 different

appellations!

Étienne practices a gentle and non-intrusive winemaking

style, believing that dense planting for small crops fully

expresses the character of his full, rich Pinot Noir fruit. His

exceptionally pure, elegant Pinot Noirs are consistently

poised at the pinnacle of premium Burgundy.

“Good full red. Cherry, currant and licorice on the nose. Sweeter and

lusher than the Beaumonts, with more early texture; in fact, this is

rather tender for a young Clos Vougeot, giving an impression of lowish

acidity. Chewy finish features sweet, tactile tannins.”

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar (March/April 2003)


Winemaker: Étienne Grivot



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Domaine Jean Grivot,Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2001

A.O.C. Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru,Burgundy, France

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Perrot-Minot's Mazoyères-Chambertin is a refined, traditional

style Pinot. Round, rich and opulent in the mouth with lashings

of red and black fruits and hints of spice adding interest.

The domaine is run by Christophe Perrot-Minot - one of

Burgundy's finest winemakers. Situated on the famous route

des Grands Crus in the heart of Côte de Nuits his estate covers

10 hectares of premium Burgundy terroir.

The Grand Cru vineyard of Mazoyères is adjacent to Charmes-

Chambertin, and is legally allowed to append this most famous

appellation to its title. Few producers actually use Mazoyères-

Chambertin on their labels, and so unsurprisingly it is not really

that well known.

Grapes are picked by hand from vines with an average age of

65 years, and benefit from the use of natural fertiliser.

“Rich and ripe, a full-bodied Pinot, with fantastic blackberries, currants

and raspberries. Not too much oak, a balance between fruit and spices,

with a long finish that is refined and elegant.”

Wine Spectator (May 2003)


Winemaker: Christophe Perrot-Minot



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A.O.C. Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru,Burgundy, France

Laurent Ponsot is one of the legends of current Burgundian

winemaking, infuriating at times, often brilliant, he takes a non-

interventionist approach to winemaking and sometimes appears

unconventional, but at heart he is a traditionalist, or should we say

has his routines. For instance the wine is bottled one week prior to

the new moon every year and he does not really know why.

This Grand Cru is made from vines that have an average age of

50 years, and some date back to 1911! This maturity of vine is

partly responsible for its power, concentration and sheer

expression of terroir and varietal character.

Exotic and spicy, exhibits bags full of chewy, plummy, cherry-stone old-vine

fruit, a gamey / truffley character backed up by wisps of woodsmoke,

rounded tannins, and that terroir-driven intensity of elegance and finesse.

“Of all the Domaines in Burgundy, Ponsot is the most individual. Late

picking, little sulphur, minimal new wood, never any racking before the

assemblage, etc. Now there is a sparkling new chai, the naked rock exposed

at the end of one barrel cellar.The 2000 are as intriguing as ever. Splendid

quality.” Clive Coates, The Vine


Winemaker: Laurent Ponsot



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Ponsot, Clos-de-la-Roche Grand Cru 2000

A.O.C. Clos-de-la-Roche Grand Cru,Burgundy, France

Comte Georges de Vogüé is inextricably linked to Burgundy's

Grand Cru vineyards of Chambolle-Musigny - considered by

many to be the pinnacle of Burgundian Pinot Noir.

The current owner, Elizabeth, Baronne Bertrand de Ladoucette,

represents the 20th generation of the same family to be the

head of what is arguably Burgundy’s longest wine dynasty.

Elizabeth’s successful formula is based upon applying the best

of traditional knowledge with modern techniques to her

limestone-based vines. The soil contributes to the domaine's

light, feminine style of Pinot renowned for its elegance,

concentration and refinement.

“There is an enthralling sappy richness to the floral and blackberry-

scented 2000 Musigny. Supremely elegant, it is not quite as dense as

the 2001 yet reveals outstanding depth, purity, and concentration.

Lush, stony red and black fruits are interspersed with violets and tangy

raspberries in its exceptionally long, expressive, plump character.”

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (June 2003)


Winemaker: Veronique Drouhin



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Comte Georges de Vogue,Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru2000

A.O.C. Chambolle-Musigny, Burgundy, France

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The granite mountains that mark the beginning of the

Massif Central region provide the backdrop to one of

France's most stunning wine growing areas.

Beaujolais officially comes under the Burgundy wine

region, although its wines are distinctly different. In fact,

the reputation of these Gamay-based wines is largely

based upon the glut Beaujolais nouveau, which accounts

for around half of the region's total production.

However, there is a much more serious side to

Beaujolais that the UK wine drinker all too sadly rarely

sees; and Beaujolais' ten crus (lit. village appellations)

are in a completely different league to the

simplistically light, fruity wines of the generic

appellations (Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages).

Each cru has its own unique style: from the richly

concentrated masculine wines of Morgon to the

distinctly feminine Fleurie. Yet confusingly these wines

tend to show their cru name rather than 'Beaujolais'

on the label.

Here we explore five cru styles, plus one Beaujolais-

Villages that does so much more than it says on

the label.

It's time to taste the serious side of Beaujolais.

The Best of BeaujolaisThe real deal

Trénel is widely regarded as one of the finest négociants operating

in Beaujolais, and this cuvée is right up to the standard of the best

individual estates from the Morgon appellation.

Morgon is one of the best crus (or appellations) in Beaujolais,

renowned for full-bodied, concentrated Gamay-based wines. Trénel

selects its grapes from the best vineyard sites in the appellation; a

terroir known as the Côte de Py in the hamlet of Morgon, a small,

perfectly rounded hill 300 metres above sea level.

If you haven't yet tasted the more serious style to Beaujolais,

this 2005 vintage represents the perfect opportunity to see

what you have been missing out on.

Deep, intense nose with lots of spicy, dark-skinned, slightly savoury

plummy fruit notes and some red and black cherry fruit characters as

well.The palate is well-structured with the same chewy, savoury, spicy

fruit flavours, some sappy tannins and a fine concentration and

persistence. Classy cru Beaujolais.

Grape Varieties: Gamay 100%

Winemaker: Herve de Boissieu



ABV: 13%

List Price: £9.99

Code: 1116

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Trénel Fils, Morgon,Côte du Py 2005

A.O.C. Morgon, Beaujolais, France

Domaine Lagneau is the pre-eminent producer of fine quality

Régnié, elevated to cru status 20 years ago. The average age of

the domaine’s 3.5 hectares of Régnié vines is 55 years, giving

low yields of well concentrated and balanced fruit – a truly

gastronomic expression of the Gamay grape to accompany red

meats and light game, but supple and enticing enough to enjoy

on its own.

Gérard and Jeannine Lagneau are a wonderful welcoming

couple – with Jeannine’s youthful, light-hearted manner offset

by the more reserved and serious Gérard, who no doubt saves

his energy for his six o’clock starts in the vineyard. And they do

say that wines reflect the winemaker!

Régnié is the most recently devised Beaujolais crus, graduating

from a Beaujolais-Villages area to Cru Beaujolais in 1988.

Characteristically full-bodied, it is noted for concentrated

redcurrant and raspberry fruit flavours.

Lovely pure aromas of fresh, floral cherry/berry fruits with notes of violets.

Palate shows a very good ripe plum/cherry fruit core, hints of musk and

spice coupled with a good weight – fine persistence and balance.


Winemaker: Gérard Lagneau



ABV: 12.5%

List Price: £8.99

Code: 1277

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Lagneau, Régnié Vieilles Vignes 2007

A.O.C. Régnié, Beaujolais, France

NEW DISCOVERYNEW RELEASE

Grown on the steep hill below the La Madone crucifix in the

village of Le Perreon, the aspect and altitude of Jean Bererd's

Domaine de la Madone have more in common with nearby

prestigious Beaujolais Crus than many of his neighbouring

Beaujolais-Villages estates.

The current winemaker at Madone, Olivier Bererd, shuns the

traditional maceration carbonique process associated with

much of Beaujolais production, preferring techniques similar to

those employed by Burgundian winemakers to produce a more

complex, serious style of Beaujolais.

Ripe, fleshy fruits – good cherry, plum, strawberry/raspberry, and hint

of smoke and kirsch – possibly even rhubarb on the nose. Lovely purity

of soft red fruits, cherries, still showing slight smokiness; ripe and

rounded with fine red fruits, persistence and a bright cherry skin acidity

keeping it fresh.


Winemaker: Jean Bererd



ABV: 13%

List Price: £8.75

Code: 1250

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Madone, Beaujolais-VillagesLe Perreon 2007

A.O.C. Beaujolais-Villages, Beaujolais, France

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Juliénas was supposedly the first appellation in Beaujolais to

start growing vines, and it is evident that the quality of the

wines produced today has benefited from over two thousand

years practice. It is also said that Juliénas owes its name to

Julius Cesar himself after he stopped to rest on his way to fight

in Gaul.

Trénel selected grapes for this Juliénas from les Mouilles and le

Trêve vineyards where a famous winemaker named Marius

Sangouard defined his own way of making wine in these

terms: “Our wine is made the old traditional way; we respect

nature and therefore the way we cultivate”. (It has the added

bonus of being sourced from some of the finest terroirs in

Julienas!) Today his nephew has taken over the vineyard and

maintains the tradition. It is in tribute to his uncle that the

vintage has been named ‘Hommage a Marius Sangouard’.

Very attractive red and black cherry with vibrant fruits on the nose,

backed up by hints of spice, rosehip and kirsch.Well textured, supple

and exceedingly moreish.


Winemaker: Herve de Boissieu



ABV: 13%

List Price: £10.99

Code: 1193

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Trénel Fils, Juliénas,cuvée Hommage aMarius Sangouard 2006

A.O.C. Juliénas, Beaujolais, France

Lagneau is typical of small Beaujolais producers, being knownas a vignéron-récoltant, (a winemaker who grows his owngrapes). Some of their wine they sell to négociants, and therest they market themselves.

The Côte de Brouilly tends to produce deeply concentratedwines, from grapes grown on the higher slopes of the extinctvolcano, Mont Brouilly, situated within the larger Brouilly cru.

Côte de Brouilly wines from the higher slopes tend to be moredeeply concentrated, fruitier and less earthy than Brouilly itself,mainly because of greater exposure to the sunlight. So, it lookslike some of Jeanine’s personality is shining through thisparticular cru!

Didier’s 90 year old vines are producing wines which exhibit theblackcurrant note typical of the blue schiste soils here, givingtannins with remarkable finesse.

More perfumed and intense than the Regnie – fleshy, plum, currantand berry fruits with a delightful floral note of pinks and carnations.Very attractive on the palate with a floral character coming through andless of the plummy fruit, more cherry and currant fruit flavours; again,very pure, refined and concentrated on the finish.


Winemaker: Gérard Lagneau



ABV: 12.5%

List Price: £9.99

Code: 1278

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Lagneau, Côte de BrouillyVieilles Vignes 2007

A.O.C. Côte de Brouilly, Beaujolais, France

NEW DISCOVERY

Jean-Paul Brun is a quiet, intelligent, thoroughly nice man in his

forties. From his 22 hectares of vines, mainly situated in the

“bas” Beaujolais, he fashions traditional wines, vinified without

any intervention – Burgundy style, as Jean-Paul would have it.

This means straight forward vinification with none of the

“tricks” developed in Beaujolais over the last 30 years.

These are exciting Beaujolais, with depth and complexity; they

are food wines, not simple juicy-fruit concoctions. They also

serve as a timely reminder that serious wine can be fashioned

from the much (often unfairly) abused Gamay grape.

“Vins authentiques,” to quote the man himself.

Spicy and hot stone mineral aromas with an abundance of black and

red plummy fruits.The concentrated palate has lots of pure, crunchy

black and red berry fruits with spicey notes and an attractive slatey

mineral streak.There are savoury tannins and structure making this a

serious Cru beaujolais.Well balanced and satisfying.


Winemaker: Jean-Paul Brun



ABV: 14%

List Price: £13.99

Code: 1279

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Jean-Paul Brun,Moulin-à-Vent 2007

A.O.C. Moulin-à-Vent, Beaujolais, France

NEW DISCOVERY

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This opulent style encapsulates lavish, fun-loving,

expressive wines whose generosity reflects high quality

pure fruits that literally explode in the mouth. Revel in

juicy red fruits like raspberries, wild strawberries and

red cherries, and bask in black fruit compotes of

blackcurrant, plums and black cherry.

This style does not stand for tradition, fancy labels or

prices, but a rather bright and breezy attitude towards

winemaking. You will find new releases of familiar

favourites from Tuscany and Argentina, plus brand

new discoveries from Cahors and the heal of Italy.

Eminently gluggable, what you get here is sheer

hedonism in a glass.

Fact File...

MalbecMalbec is the main grape variety in the Cahors region

of southwest France and is also used as 'seasoning' in

the nearby Bordeaux blend where it is sometimes used

to add colour and tannin. Wine from Cahors is

sometimes referred to as 'black wine', because, well, it

is practically black in colour. Malbec is also known as

'Cot' in Cahors.

Outside of Cahors (and Bordeaux) very little Malbec is

grown in France, but it has become widely planted

and successfully grown in Argentina and notably the

Mendoza region, where a long growing season helps

soften its thick, tannin-rich skins. In fact, it is now one

of Argentina's most important grapes. Malbec is also

grown in Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and

South Africa, but rarely as a single varietal wine.

Vibrant red and black fruitsHighly gluggable reds

In 2003, a young Turkish winemaker Sebastien Vincenti and his

French neighbour Didier Robert joined forces to create a good,

affordable wine with grapes purchased from local growers in

the Côtes du Ventoux.

The results were nothing short of spectacular and Fondreche's

hugely concentrated Mas Fondreche, which is bottled unfiltered,

delivers a lotta character for not a lot of money. The perfect

bistro style wine.

Vibrant red berry and raspberry aromas burst out of the glass.

Concentrated, spicy red and black fruits fill the mouth, with hints of

espresso, pepper and spice adding plenty of interest.

“...picnic-styled wine...loads of crunchy raspberry and cherry fruit,

some herbs, pepper, and spice, but an easygoing personality...super

bargain.” Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (Feb 2007)

“...an ideal candidate for our good value 'Wine of the Week'...bright,

breezy, up- front character with creamy raspberry fruit and a certain

confiture quality....” Tom Cannavan, wine-pages.com (June 2008)

Grape Varieties: Cinsault 50%, Grenache 50%

Winemaker: Sebastien Vincenti



ABV: 14%

List Price: £7.99

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Mas Fondreche 2006

A.O.C. Côtes du Ventoux, Rhône Valley, France

Carlos Pulenta shows why Argentina produces some of the

best Malbec-based wines in the world and their 2006 new

release is just as impressive as the popular 2004 vintage.

Situated in the Luyan de Cuyo region of southern Mendoza,

Carlos Pulenta's spectacular vineyards surround a very

impressive, ultra-modern cellar.

Benefiting from some of the finest soils in the region, great

care goes into selecting the grapes, the addition of Merlot, as

happens in the Cahors region of France, softens the dark,

concentrated and spicy Malbec. And should you be in the

region, this estate has the best restaurant in all of Mendoza.

Expressive aromas of dark berry fruits, with enticing notes of pepper,

leather, smoke and chocolate. Rich and ripe, spicy and full of sweet

redcurrants and blackcurrants, cherry, licorice and pepper, with hints of

tobacco and violet.A delicious savoury wine from an estate at the

forefront of modern winemaking in Argentina.

Grape Varieties: Malbec 85%Merlot 15%

Winemaker: Carlos Pulenta



ABV: 14.5%

List Price: £8.50

Code: 1281

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Vistalba Corte C,Malbec 2006

Mendoza, Argentina

NEW RELEASE

Château du Caillau has been a leading Cahors estate for over acentury, the Aymard family (from whom the current familyBernèdes owners are directly descended) winning a prize fortheir wine in 1895.

The vineyard is divided up into a number of parcels. Eachparcel is made to produce a number of carefully selected winesbefore blending takes place. In this way, a single regular qualityis obtained for each vintage. These are elegant, succulentwines, and yet nicely substantial, with the ability to age well inbottle for several years.

“I like a good extraction, and I ferment at a warm temperature to getit.Then, when fermentation is over, I keep the wine warm for anotherweek or so, tasting daily for flavour and roundness before taking it offthe skins. Something happens during that week. I don’t know if theskins break down or if the alcohol acts on the tannins…but I can tastethe difference and know when the right moment has come.”Philippe Bernède

Quite rich and ripe on the nose, appealing with a good depth of earthy,black fruits. Likewise the palate is concentrated with fine red and blackfruits, Malbec’s tell-tale earthiness with some ripe tannins addingbackbone and a pleasing length.

Grape Varieties: Malbec 85%Merlot 15%

Winemaker: Philippe Bernède



ABV: 13.5%

List Price: £8.50

Code: 1280

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A.O.C. Cahors, Cahors, France

NEW DISCOVERY

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Château Saransot-Dupré is a refreshing change from much of

corporate Bordeaux. A farmhouse where work and family

coincide; where you taste in their front room while listening to

the les petit enfants running around the place.

Saransot-Dupré is also rare Listrac-Médoc as its great value

wines are based on Merlot rather than Cabernet Sauvignon,

and that it has been in the same family for well over a century.

Its vineyards are sheltered from strong winds by vast expanses

of pine forests, causing a microclimate that provides favourable

conditions for a slow and regular maturation of the grapes.

The 2004 vintage is drinking beautifully right now. A very good

luncheon Claret dare we say!

Fresh red cherry and raspberry fruits on the nose.Vibrant and refreshing

mouthfeel, packed with crunchy red and black fruit. Classic cedar notes

with savoury spicy tannins.All in all an excellent and moreish wine.

Grape Varieties: Merlot 65%Cabernet Sauvignon 17%Cabernet Franc 15%Petit Verdot 3%




ABV: 13%

List Price: £12.50

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Château Saransot-Dupré2004

A.O.C. Listrac-Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Caudium is the historical name of Montesarchio - an ancient

city in the Benevento province, and Aglianico is the ancient

Campanian grape variety.

Masseria Frattasi's vineyards may be organic, but they are not

certified as such, as they say that they have no time for

bureaucracy - and if you know Italy, this is a very wise

philosophy! It also shows that they are more interested in

preserving the earth than marketing it.

A Cadman Fine wines exclusive and a new discovery which

surely puts to bed the myth that the Aglianico grape is tough

and tannic.

Super complex aromatic bouquet of red berry fruits and morello cherry,

with leaf tea, herb and mineral notes in addition.The palate is lovely

and supple, very well balanced with soft crunchy berry fruit and spicy

flavours.A delicate lingering and elegant finish.A revelation and truly

outstanding.

Grape Varieties: Aglianico 100%

Winemaker: Juan Gil



ABV: 13.5%

List Price: £11.50

Code: 1282

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Masseria Frattasi,Caudium 2006

I.g.T. Aglianico Beneventano, Campania, Italy

UK EXCLUSIVE / NEW DISCOVERY

The Respiro Chianti is the entry-level wine of the beautifully

situated Le Sorgenti Tuscan estate.

Respiro simply means breath, and “To stop making Chianti for

us would be like stopping breathing,” is the phrase used by the

Ferrari family. Rarely do you meet a family as focused and as in

touch with Tuscany and its produce.

Grown high up in a natural amphitheatre, the grapes for this

Chianti are from the La Sala vineyard and feature primarily

Sangiovese but with a small percentage of the white grape

Trebbiano added to give the wine freshness and vitality.

Moreish, sappy and satisfying.

Rich, ripe cherry fruit notes – elegant, yet intense and smoky with

additional spicy and herbal complexity. Lovely, silky, elegant mouthfeel

– ripe, savoury, sappy red and black fruits core, notes of chocolate and

mocha, spice and black pepper with black cherry skin acidity and

freshness; moreish and very refined.

Grape Varieties: Sangiovese 98%Trebbiano 2%

Winemaker: Filipo Ferrari



ABV: 13.5%

List Price: £9.99

Code: 1254

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Le Sorgenti,Respiro Chianti2006

D.O.C.G. Chianti Colli Fiorentini, Tuscany, Italy

NEW RELEASE

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FondrecheFondreche's Rhône reds from the spectacularmountainous Ventoux region offer Châteauneuf-du-Pape like flavours at a fraction of the price.

Its highly rated wines have not only wowed theworld's leading wine critics including the likes ofRobert Parker, Jancis Robinson, Decanter Magazineand Wine Spectator, but most importantly ourMembers who simply can't get enough of thesesouthern Rhône sensations.

If you haven't yet had the pleasure of tasting thesefull-bodied southern reds, then here is your chance tosee what the experts are raving about.

Mas De la DevezeThe rich, spicy reds of Mas de la Deveze from the sun-drenched Roussillon region are relatively unknown, yethave gained an excellent reputation among those luckyenough to have tasted its limited production wines.

The Roussillon, once co-joined as the Languedoc-Roussillon in terms of wine, now rightly deserves to beconsidered a wine region in its own right - as moreand more pioneers and well-respected winemakersbuy up precious parcels of its high quality schist soils(known as black gold).

Grand CrésHervé Leferrer, director of the Romanée-Conti,founded this small high quality focused Corbièresestate in the sun-drenched Languedoc region.

In just a few short years, the Leferrer familytransformed an old pastoral plot into a winningvineyard. One could argue that his background inBurgundy shows itself in the style of his wines; whichaccount for some of the most graceful, elegant andbalanced wines of the entire Languedoc.

Southern French SuperstarsHot wines at great prices

Grape Varieties: Syrah 34%Grenache 33%Carignan 33%

Winemaker: Olivier Bernstein



ABV: 13.5%

List Price: £8.99

Code: 1156

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Mas de la Deveze,‘Sarabande’2005

A.O.C. Côtes de Roussillon Villages,Languedoc, France

Mas de la Deveze's owner/ winemaker Olivier Bernstein didn't

dream that he'd be producing world-class wines in the

Rousillon when he began his business administration career in

1989. But after studying in Beaune and gaining experience

with the great Armand Rousseau, what Olivier has achieved in

just 5 years is astounding.

The Sarabande is Mas de la Deveze's entry-level cuvée, loaded

with rich black fruits and spicy tannins. Think of it as a top

flight Côtes du Rhone, but with rather more flesh and power

than you would usually expect.

Rich, dark, concentrated berry fruit aromas with hints of smoky bacon.

Lovely chocolate texture and packed with ripe full summer berry fruits.

Brooding and opulent. Lots of flavour and character for the money.

Fondreche's Fayard continues to improve year-on-year. The

2006 vintage is a lighter, more elegant style than the more

tannic 2005 - a more feminine reflection of the vintage.

This must buy Rhône is jam-packed with elegant brambly,

crunchy fruit and spice, and the next step up the ladder from

the entry level Mas Fondreche.

Heady aromas of red and black fruits and violet notes. Hints of spice

and black peppercorn integrate beautifully in the mouth, with evolving

berry fruit flavours. Lovely texture and a surprisingly long finish.

“…2006 exhibits the soft, charming, and seductive style of this

vintage…very satisfying, a pretty wine that you could never tire of

drinking.” Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (Feb 2007)

“Fondreche is the reference point for what can be done in the Cotes du

Ventoux.This is a source of sensational wines that still sell for

incredibly fair prices, and virtually every one of these selections proves

that you don't have to drink luxury-priced Bordeaux, Burgundy, or

Napa Cabernets to experience the multiple joys of wine.”

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (Aug 2008)

Grape Varieties: Cinsault 50%Syrah 30%Carignan 10%Mourvedre 10%




ABV: 14%

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Fondreche,Fayard 2006


2006 was another excellent Rhône vintage, and Sebastien

Vincenti took full advantage again. In fact we have rated it

even higher than the superb 2005. But don't just take our

word for it.

“...a big, sweet kiss of kirsch liqueur intermixed with licorice, loamy

soil notes, and hints of pepper and lavender. It is full-bodied, fleshy,

rich, and ideal for drinking over the next 4-5 years.”


“...perfumed nose of bright red berry fruit, with little touches of briar

and old roses. On the palate the tannins are positively seductive, with

spice and chocolaty ripeness.The fruit is layered and smooth, and the

plum and blueberry depth plays nicely against crisp cherry acidity and

again that tugging, schisty, earthy core. Delightfully fresh and energetic

stuff at a very good price.”

Tom Cannavan, wine-pages.com (June 2008)

Grape Varieties: Syrah 45%Grenache 45%Mourvèdre 10%




ABV: 14%

List Price: £12.50

Code: 1229

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Fondreche,Nadal 2006


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Enjoy one bottle of each of these superstar winesand SAVE £6.


This complex, concentrated southern blend of Grenache,

Carignan and Syrah is named '66' after the département

number of the Pyrenees Orientales.

Situated on the territory of Tautavel, Deveze's vines face the

force of the Tramontane (the northwest wind), which limits

their exposure to disease. This helps Olivier obtain healthy,

concentrated grapes from his top terroir.

This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire this gem of a wine

before the rest of the world catches on.

Attractive minty, smoky bacon aromas with red cherry and raspberry

notes. Fleshy, concentrated and opulent with brooding dark bitter

chocolate and berry flavours.Attractive, spicy notes on a savoury finish.

“The 2005 Cotes du Roussillon Villages 66 smells and tastes of

chocolate-covered black raspberries and black cherries.With lovely

sweetness of ripe berries on the palate and lingering stone and smoke

nuances, here is a wine that perfectly displays the point of schistic

terroir: it's the fruit!”

Robert Parker's, The Wine Advocate (Oct 2007)

Grape Varieties: Grenache 70%Syrah 20%Carignan 10%

Winemaker: Olivier Bernstein



ABV: 14.5%

List Price: £11.99

Code: 1157

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onMas de la Deveze, ‘66’2005

A.O.C. Côtes du Roussillon Villages,Languedoc, France

Hervé Leferrer’s premium red wine is 90% Syrah with Grenache

Noir, grown on a rocky plateau high above the central sector of

the Corbières appellation. It seems that with each successive

year his vines yield greater depth and complexity, revealing

above all a finesse that one usually associates with Syrah from

the great vineyards of the northern Rhône.

“The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti was Hervé Leferrer's muse.

When he left his post as the domaine's director he scoured southern

France before settling on five hectares in the appellation of Corbières in

the Languedoc, at a price a tenth of anything he could have found in

Burgundy.This was in 1989.Today, he has 19 hectares and makes

Languedoc wines with Burgundian elegance, two whites and two reds,

each as vibrant and streamlined as a Bach violin concerto. Don't look

for a blockbuster.This wine is all about harmony and subtlety.”

International Herald Tribune

A super and complex nose of vibrant red and black berry fruits backed

up with striking spicy, mineral notes. On the palate there are lovely ripe

black fruit flavours along with coffee and chocolate. Richly textured with

great poise and balance.The attractive mineral notes and vitality shine

through onto the impressive finish. Quite simply super stuff!

Grape Varieties: Syrah 90% Grenache 10%




ABV: 13%

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Grand Crès,Cuvée Majeure 2005

A.O.C. Corbières Rouge, Languedoc, France

NEW DISCOVERY

One-time Romanée-Conti regisseur Hervé Leferrer established

his Corbières domaine in 1988, with the aim of demonstrating

that wines of this appellation can be minerally, graceful and

elegant. He has proven his point.

The background of Hervé Leferrer in Burgundy shows itself in

the style of his wines. These must certainly be some of the

most graceful, balanced, and, if you will, Burgundian styled

wines of the Languedoc.

Grand Crès' Cuvée Classique is made from old vine Grenache

and Cinsault with some younger Syrah vines to spice things up.

Very enticing and vibrant red berry fruits to the fore, notably raspberry.

In addition there are super floral aromatic notes and hints of spice.The

elegant palate is packed with those red berry fruits. Soft texture with

lovely balance and fruit focus. Satisfying and very moreish. Disband

any thoughts of this being a rustic or robust country red. It is a quality

wine of rare precision and elegance.

Grape Varieties: Grenache 45% Syrah 35% Cinsault 20%




ABV: 13%

List Price: £9.99

Code: 1248

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Grand Crès,Cuvée Classique 2005

A.O.C. Corbières Rouge, Languedoc, France

NEW DISCOVERY

Beaucastel's vineyards are based on the famous rounded stones

called galets that were deposited in times when the Rhône

river raged as a torrent, tearing fragments of rocks from the

Alps onto the plains.

The galets soak up the intense heat during the summer

ripening months and release it during the evenings. Water

retention is poor which helps the Châteauneuf vines struggle

and thus bear fruit more easily.

This richly textured Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the excellent

1995 Rhône vintage is a deliciously classic style.

Spicy, peppery nose with hints of nutmeg and clove.A richly intense-

textured mouthfilling experience, although still just a little too closed.

Serve with a haunch of venison.

Grape Varieties: Mourvèdre 30% Grenache 30% Syrah 10% Muscardin 5% Vaccarese 5% Cinsault 5% Misc 15%

Winemaker: Jean-Pierre PerrinOptimum drinking: 2009-2030Reviewer Rating: 92 - Robert ParkerABV: 13.5%

List Price: £47.50Code: 0145

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Although the Rhône is considered as one region, for

the purpose of wine it can actually be split into two

distinctive halves as you follow the Rhône river valley

southwards to the Mediterranean.

In this Rhône showdown we pay homage to two of the

Rhône's finest appellations: fighting for the north we have

Hermitage, and for the south, Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

If it were scored as a boxing match, the Hermitage

would just shade it on points due to its sheer size and

power, but the class and balance of Châteauneuf

would run it close. Truth be known there is no

accounting for style or taste...

Syrah is the prevailing grape variety in the vineyards

that cover the steep narrow valley sides of the

Hermitage appellation, focused around the tiny

Chapelle hill, producing typically full-bodied, tannic

wines with impressive longevity, such as those of Paul

Jaboulet Aîné and M. Chapoutier.

In the wider, flatter southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-

Pape sits at the pinnacle of quality, and while its name is

familiar to many, some of the 13 grape varieties may be

less so. Châteauneuf is a different animal to Hermitage,

and growers such as Beaucastel win friends through the

sheer class and elegance of their wines.

And finally, Fondreche's premium Persia cuvée champions

the lesser-known Ventoux region - offering Châteauneuf-

like style but not price.

The Rhône North & South

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Château de Beaucastel1995

A.O.C. Châteauneuf-du-Pape,Rhône Valley, France

Jaboulet is very much a family affair and has been for around

150 years. At present seven Jaboulets control the marketing,

finance and winemaking for 28 different wines drawn from 90

hectares that include almost all of the prestigious appellations

in the northern half of the Valley.

Hermitage La Chapelle is the estate’s flagship wine drawn from

40-year-old Syrah vines from the steep, sun-drenched south-

facing vineyards around a 13th century chapel of Saint

Christophe at the top of Hermitage hill which was acquired by

Paul Jaboulet Aîné in 1919. Jaboulet wines symbolise

robustness and yet retain elegance; the hallmarks of Northern

Rhône greats.

The powerful, generous and plump 1999 boasts tarry red fruits and

chocolatey notes on the nose. Deep, concentrated, luscious mouthfeel

with spiced red and black fruits, chocolate and tobacco. Massively

impressive structure, complemented by fine, velvety tannins.

Grape Varieties: Syrah 100%

Winemaker: Laurent Jaboulet



ABV: 13.5%

List Price: £55.00

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné,Hermitage La Chapelle1999

A.O.C. Hermitage, Rhône Valley, France

Persia is Fondreche's flagship wine drawn from its finest terroir

- a heady concoction crafted predominantly from Syrah - and

despite its status, remains very well priced.

The poor limestone soils of Côtes du Ventoux typically produce

simple, fruity red wines - great for quaffing with immediate

appeal, but not considered to be particularly serious. Not so at

Fondreche, which gives Châteauneuf a run for its money.

The mellow, meaty, spicy Persia, redolent of Provence's garrigue,

has wowed the likes of Jancis Robinson and Robert Parker.

Another remarkable vintage from Sebastien Vincenti, the 2007 Persia

is a particular success: aromas of blackcurrant, red fruits, mint, lavender,

sweet leather, liquorice and deep spice.The palate is brimming with

fresh ripe succulent fruit and rich spice, balanced and focused; fine full

tannins, and long pure fruit with underlying minerality in the finish.

Grape Varieties: Syrah 90%Grenache 10%

Winemaker: Gilles Remy



ABV: 14.5%

List Price: £14.99

Code: 1234

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1997, a year which although slightly irregular, accounted for

some gorgeously seductive northern Rhône wines. As with the

1998 vintage, the 1997 will continue to evolve in bottle for

another decade to reach its apogée.

“The moderately intense bouquet exhibits plenty of ripe blackberry and

cherry fruit, in addition to spicy, mineral characteristics.”


“Extraordinarily silky and seamless in the mouth, with uncanny

texture and great suavity. Extremely long on the finish, with the

tannins buried in fruit.A remarkably lush, accessible La Chapelle

whose sheer density of material should enable it to develop in bottle for

15 to 20 years.”

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar (Jan/Feb 2000)

“This estate’s flagship wine, Hermitage La Chapelle, merits its world-

renowned reputation.”



Winemaker: Laurent Jaboulet



ABV: 13.4%

List Price: £57.50

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné,Hermitage La Chapelle1997


The Perrin brothers, the current owners of Beaucastel's 100

hectares, do not use chemical fertilisers, preferring to use a

compost made on the property from a mixture of sheep

manure and the previous year's pressings (marc) which helps to

maintain the soil's own natural equilibrium.

It must take years to master the balance of all these grape

varieties, and Beaucastel has had plenty of time to get it right.

“The 1998 is an extraordinary effort, and from a purely hedonistic

standpoint, probably my favorite Jacques Perrin (no doubt because of

the high percentage of Grenache). It is an intense, full-bodied wine

filled with notes of kirsch liqueur as well as an incredibly silky,

expansive mouthfeel.”

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (Jan 2003)

Grape Varieties: Mourvèdre 30%Grenache 30% Misc 15%Syrah 10%Vaccarese 5%Cinsault 5%Muscardin 5%

Winemaker: Jean-Pierre Perrin



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Château de Beaucastel1998

A.O.C. Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, France

Noted for their remarkable consistency, the wines of M.

Chapoutier never fail to reach an exceptional quality, and the

2000 vintage is no different, meriting a score of 98 from

Robert Parker. Praise indeed for one of the indisputable greats

of the Rhône.

It is suggested that the name Hermitage first appeared in the

17th century in memory of Henry Gaspard, a knight from

Stérimberg, who having returned from the crusades in the 13th

century and tired of waging war, lived as a hermit on a hillside

which had been given to him by Anne of Castille, Queen of

Spain. It was on this hillside that he planted the vineyard that

would become famous as Hermitage.

“Year in and year out, one of the three greatest Hermitages made is

Chapoutier's Le Pavillon. Full-bodied, unctuously-textured, gorgeously

rich, spectacularly concentrated and long, it is a tour de force in

winemaking.” Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (June 2003)


Winemaker: Michel Chapoutier



ABV: 13.5%


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Here we champion some great Spanish values and

true greats that together are positioning Spain at the

forefront of quality red winemaking.

Rioja remains Spain's most famous and prestigious

region, and for good reason with wines like Remirez

de Ganuza. However, the nearby Ribera del Duero has

come from nowhere to challenge Iberia's finest red

wine centre.

Winemakers have been flocking to Ribera to take

advantage of its great natural attributes and new

estates, like López Cristóbal, are literally springing out

of the ground. But of course there is one truly great

Bodega that has established itself in Ribera history,

and Vega Sicilia's Unico is one of Spain's finest wines.

Travelling east to Catalonia you have the chance to

taste the fruits of Primitiu de Bellmunt - one of the

leading revolutionaries of a quality renaissance that is

sweeping through the region.

But perhaps the most classic Spanish style is Sherry.

We say style, but of course real Sherry comes in a

variety of styles and you have a rich Oloroso and a

bone dry Fino to choose between. Or why not try a

bottle of each?

“Spain has transformed itself into one of the most

exciting wine regions in the world.”The Wine Spectator, Ultimate guide to buying wine

SpainIberian classics and new revolutionaries

Fernando Remirez de Ganuza founded this highly acclaimed

estate in 1989, and since the very first release of this Reserva,

ten vintages ago, his wines have reached enviable heights of

quality that have justifiably earned him the status as one of

Spain’s finest winemakers.

The 1999 Reserva, bottled unfiltered after two years maturing

in French and American oak, is incredibly elegant with too

many nuances to mention, although Robert Parker does a

pretty good job trying…

“It consistently exhibits a Bordeaux-like character (especially Graves)

in its notes of scorched earth, graphite, leather, tobacco, spice box, and

sweet black currant fruit...an elegant, stylish offering that builds

incrementally in the mouth offering considerable sweetness as well as

fruit. Medium-bodied, pure, and nuanced, it is an intellectual Spanish

red that requires introspection, but there is considerable pleasure and

complexity to be found.”


Grape Varieties: Tempranillo 85% Graciano 10% Garnatxa 5%

Winemaker: Fernando Remirez de Ganuza



ABV: 14%

List Price: £37.50

Code: 1003

Over the last decade the little-known Priorat region has

transformed its lacklustre reputation into a real powerhouse of

modern winemaking. Primitiu de Bellmunt, like many Priorat

growers, originally sold bulk wine to other producers. Then

along came Antonio Rodriguez, son-in-law of owner Josep

Valiente, who began bottling wines under the Primitiu de

Bellmunt label in the late 90s.

Together, Antonio and Josep seek to maximise the full potential

of three of the oldest vineyard plots in the entire Priorat region

of Catalonia: El Grinyó, Molins and Mas del Caldera – with

Garnatxa (Grenache) and Carinyena (Carignan) vines of

between 70-110 years old. Older vines of course mean less

fruit – producing big, juicy concentrated wines with distinctive

underlying minerality and bags of terroir.

Gorgeously intense black cherry fruits on the nose. Deep, ripe and

voluptuous mouth packed with spiced plum fruits. Medium-bodied with

soft, velvety tannins and a lingering, persistent finish.

Grape Varieties: Garnatxa 60%Carinyena 40%

Winemaker: Josep Valiente



ABV: 14%

List Price: £27.49

Code: 1001

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Primitiu de Bellmunt 2000

D.O. Priorat, Catalonia, Spain

Fernando Remirez deGanuza, Rioja Reserva 1999

D.O.Ca. Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Spain

López Cristóbal's Roble is a real treat from the Ribera del

Duero. A hedonist’s delight with masses of immediate appeal.

The secret behind López Cristóbal's success is state-of-the-art

technology and research, with a focus on producing small

yields of high quality wines. Each vineyard has its own distinct

soil and is farmed accordingly – producing reds of immense

depth and complexity. Yet, despite its success, these wines

offer superior drinking at great prices.

Brilliant red cherry colour with purple hues. Fleshy strawberries and

wild berries on the nose. Perfect balance of fruit and toasty oak – full-

bodied and complex with a long, lingering finish.

“This relatively new Bodega is clearly setting its standards high, and is

well worth investigating for fans of other top Ribera del Duero wines.”

Tom Canavan, wine-pages.com

Grape Varieties: Tempranillo 90%Merlot 5%Cabernet Sauvignon 5%

Winemaker: Galo López



ABV: 13%

List Price: £9.99

Code: 1236

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López Cristóbal,Roble 2006

D.O. Ribera del Duero, Castilla y Leon, Spain

Vega Sicilia is Ribera del Duero’s most legendary estate, and its

wine, Unico, is the stuff that legends are made of. Since it was

established in 1864, it has seen five different owners who have

benefited from the schist soils and the region’s high altitude (6-

700 metres) - where cool nights follow hot days to produce a

long ripening season.

The Alvarez family bought the estate in 1982 (the year that the

Ribera was made a Denominación de Origen), which now

comprises 250 hectares of vines. The Unico is crafted from

45-year-old vines that spend a whopping 66 months in oak.

The best things in life aren’t always free – and the Unico

certainly confirms that – even the winemaker’s name has an

exclusive feel to it! But like the motor car manufacturer, you do

get what you pay for.

The full-bodied, smoothly rich 1990, which earned a huge score from

the Wine Spectator, is only just beginning to open up with a cacophony

of generously ripe plummy, prune fruits, coffee and baked earth.

Grape Varieties: Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) 80%Cabernet Sauvignon 20%

Winemaker: Mercedes Ausas



ABV: 13.5%


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Vega Sicilia,Unico 1990

D.O. Ribera del Duero, Castilla Y Léon, Spain

The Valdespino estate has been making sherry for around 700

years. It is one of the oldest sherry bodegas, a family business, and

is housed in some of Jerez’s most resplendent buildings – a fitting

testament to its importance and sense of history and tradition.

Fino (lit. fine) is the driest and palest of sherry styles, and

enjoyed relatively young, usually a year after bottling. Fino

should also be stored in the fridge after opening and

consumed within one week. Full and aromatic with a delicious

salty tang, Valdespino’s Fino is the perfect aperitif wine.

The only sherry to be produced from a single vineyard (Macharnudo),

and a rare example of Fino fermented in cask prior to undergoing Solera

maturation for more than 8 years. Crisp and exceptionally fragrant, with

saline characteristics and ripe fruit on the palate.A truly elegant sherry.

“If I had to single out just one fino to take away on a desert island

there would be no contest: it would have to be Valdespino's Innocente.

It has everything you could possibly want from a traditional fino: finesse,

pungency and complexity.” Decanter Magazine

Grape Varieties: Palomino 100%

Winemaker: Eduardo Ojeda


Reviewer Rating: 92 - Peñín Guide, 2008

ABV: 15%

List Price: £6.50

Code: 1283

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Valdespino Inocente,Fino NV (half bottle)

D.O. Jerez de la Frontera, Andaluçia, Spain

NEW DISCOVERY

Sherry is a fortified wine that comes in a variety of unique

styles to suit different tastes and occasions. Following

fermentation of a sherry wine, the wine is fortified with brandy

then aged in a cascading ‘Solera’ system of barrels, in which

young wine is continually introduced.

A particular Sherry is therefore a blend of various vintages and

is thus classified as non-vintage. Variances in fortification and

ageing account for different styles such as Fino, Amontillado

and Oloroso.

Oloroso is a rich, dark style of sherry. It is exposed to oxygen

(unlike Fino), which causes the wine to darken and develop

deliciously rich, nutty flavours.

Around 30 years old, this savoury Oloroso offers pronounced and

concentrated flavours of almonds and caramel wrapped up in an

agreeably subtle sweetness. Mouthfilling and breathtakingly long.

Grape Varieties: Palomino 85%Pedro Ximénez 15%

Winemaker: Eduardo Ojeda



ABV: 20%

List Price: £15.99

Code: 1284

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Valdespino Oloroso DulceSolera 1842 NV (half bottle)

D.O. Jerez de la Frontera, Andaluçia, Spain

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Le Fonti's 2004 Chianti Classico Riserva is their top Chianti.

Generous, elegant and rich, it is drinking beautifully right now.

In the 1960's and '70s, Chianti was synonymous with the

straw covered bottle, more memorable as a candle-holder than

for the wine in the bottle. However, in the last decade or so

things have changed apace, and the region has reinvented

itself on the back of more flexible wine growing laws and the

rise of the consultant winemaker.

Chianti DOCG is a single appellation situated within Tuscany,

although it is divided into eight sub-regions. The best wines

are from the Chianti Classico (identified by a black rooster on

the label).

Pure nose of dark berry fruit and concentrated cherry with underlying

minerality, notes of wet stone and bramble.The palate reveals seductive

sweet berry fruit with a subtle savoury edge, and a generous, elegant

progression to a long, rich finish.

Grape Varieties: Sangiovese 100%




ABV: 14.5%

List Price: £19.99

Code: 1162

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Le Fonti,Chianti Classico Riserva 2004

D.O.C.G. Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy

La Serena is a very small estate, with an annual production of

just 11,000 bottles of Rosso di Montalcino and Brunello.

Founded in 1905 it has been in the hands of the Mantengoli

family since 1933, and the recent decision to use the services

of Paolo Caciorgna has meant that La Serena is shooting up

the league of Brunello producers.

Situated on the eastern slopes of Montalcino (lit. the mountain

of the oaks) at 350 metres above sea level, there is a significant

shift from the damper, cooler, continental climate of Chianti to

the drier heat of the Mediterranean, with shelter and cooling

winds provided by Tuscany's highest peak, Mount Amiata.

This microclimate produces wonderfully balanced aromatic

wines, with great definition and finesse.

Super aromas of dark cherries and wild brambly fruits abound. On the

palate there are espresso and dark chocolate notes as well as rich ripe

berry fruits. Beautifully balanced with a savoury, sappy finish.A

wonderful wine.





ABV: 14%

List Price: £14.99

Code: 1114

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La Serena,Rosso di Montalcino2004

D.O.C.G. Rosso di Montalcino,Tuscany, Italy

All too often from this area, the Montepulciano grape is over

extracted, resulting in aggressive, tough wines. The complete

reverse is true here and Paolo and the team at Nicodemi have

produced a vibrant, attractive crowd pleaser.

Nicodemi has been gradually replanting Montepulciano vines

at a higher density and re-training old vines to achieve lower

yields and improved quality.

Wonderful nose of thyme, herbs and expansive blueberry and bramble

fruit.The palate has a lovely chocolatey texture with an abundance of

deep dark berry and cherry fruits. Harmonious, with sweet tannins and

a savoury, moreish finish.

“… the kind of wine that readers are likely to find absolutely

irresistible. It offers notable clarity in its vibrant dark fruit, with lovely

inner perfume and a focused purity that gives the wine a sense of

balance and poise. It is a terrific value.”

Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate (Feb 2008)

Grape Varieties: Montepulciano 100%




ABV: 13%

List Price: £9.99

Code: 1136

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Nicodemi,Montepulciano 2005

D.O.C. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,Abruzzo, Italy

Paolo Caciorgna loves to express his personality

through his wines in his native Tuscany and other

exciting regions like Abruzzo. And there are not many

other consultant Italian winemakers who can claim to

have a hand in more award-winning wines.

However, you won't find this shy, retiring genius

strutting his viticultural ego around the vineyards.

Paolo prefers to let his wines do the talking, and this

eclectic selection of Tuscans and Montepulciano has

plenty to say.

There is no doubt that Paolo is a genius, but like many

brilliant minds simplicity is the key to his success. He

places great emphasis on making superb wines with

minimum cellar interference, and devotes much time

and energy towards the art of oak ageing: believing

that balance between fruit and oak is essential, and

that the use of oak should enhance a wine rather

than leaving you with a mouthful of splinters!

“For me wine is excitement, pleasure and serenity - it

is my absolute passion. What I particularly like about

wine is its unpredictable nature, its sincerity, its unique

qualities and the way it can bring people together.”

Paolo Caciorgna

Paolo Caciorgna Genius Italian winemaker

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The good news here is not only the outstanding quality of this

hard to get hold of Brunello, but its price.

Top Brunello rarely comes cheap, but at under £30 La Serena's

savoury, velvety 2000 vintage is a must buy.

Very appealing beguiling red fruit aromatics with strawberries to the

fore.The palate has a lovely velvety texture, laden with brambly fruit

and dark cherries.There are spice notes and a classic savoury Brunello

lingering finish.

“Wonderful aromas of strawberries and flowers follow through to a

medium-bodied palate, with silky tannins and a long, fresh finish.”

Wine Spectator (May 2005)





ABV: 14.5%

List Price: £27.50

Code: 1019

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La Serena,Brunello di Montalcino2000

D.O.C.G. Brunello di Montalcino,Tuscany, Italy

Paolo Caciorgna Six-Pack

Enjoy one bottle of each of these superstar winesand SAVE over £11.


A sophisticated, spicy Tuscan red oozing quality and refinement.

Over the last decade Le Fonti has undergone a revolution in

quality under the careful guidance of Paolo Caciorgna. Paolo

has replanted ailing vineyards, overhauled the cellars, and led a

complete re-think of viticultural and vinification practices.

The two hectare Vito Arturo vineyard was the first to be

replanted in 1991, and is now producing the estate’s best

grapes from a fantastic situation renowned for producing

wines with satin-like tannins.

This is Le Fonti's top cuvée and the 2004 vintage simply oozes

quality and refinement.

Wonderfully expansive vibrant aromatics of cherries in brandy with dark

chocolate and espresso notes. Luxuriant palate packed with silky red cherry

fruit and savoury notes.Very fine and elegant, with great persistence.





ABV: 14.5%

List Price: £22.99

Code: 1161

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Le Fonti,Vito Arturo 2004

I.g.T. Rosso di Toscana,Tuscany, Italy

Nicodemi's premium Montepulciano is a chocolatey Italian

espresso infusion, and one of Abruzzo's finest wines.

It has bags of character and individuality gained from old vines

grown at high altitude and demonstrates that Nicodemi and

Paolo Caciorgna respect tradition but are certainly not held

back by it.

Expansive and complex nose of thyme, spice and wild black berry fruits

- wonderful aromatics.The palate is richly textured with super ripe

mulberry and black fruit. Savoury and spicy, with espresso and

chocolate flavours.

“Wonderful aromas of wild berries and flowers follow through to a full-

bodied palate, with delicious blackberry and chocolate character and a hint

of coffee. Gorgeous. Nicodemi's riserva is always excellent these days.”

Wine Spectator (Oct 2004)

Grape Varieties: Montepulciano 100%




ABV: 14.5%

List Price: £21.99

Code: 1155

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Nicodemi,Nero Moro 2004

D.O.C. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo,Abruzzo, Italy

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Having embraced some of the rising stars of the Italian

wine scene from Paolo Caciorgna, here we marvel at

those elite producers who opened the valves to its

beating heart.

Italian Masters like Gaja, Antinori and San Guido

continue to carve classic Piedmont and Tuscan flavours

from Nebbiolo and Sangiovese grapes that set many

wine drinkers' pulses racing.

Rather ironically, it was also the old masters, like

Antinori, who were instrumental in the introduction of

international grape varieties to the likes of Tuscany,

and their break from tradition was a masterstroke of

re-invention that set the Italian wine scene on a new

modern path. Here we discover some of the very best

wines available from both these styles.

You will also discover two rising masters of Barolo and

Campania, who both look set for greater things. But

at present they remain remarkably well-priced given

their quality.

Fact File...

Super-TuscansSuper-Tuscans are made using a combination of native

and international grape varieties and methods outside

of DOCG Tuscan law. As such they are classified as

I.g.T. Toscana. But that is not to say that they are not

of equal quality as more highly classified wines.

In fact, Super-Tuscans have helped forge considerable

new quality standards in Tuscany and throughout Italy

where wines like Sassicaia and Solaia have become

legends in their own right.

Italian Masters Luxury Latin labels

The Antinori family empire comprises ten estates in Tuscany

and Umbria alone and boasts a distinguished history in

winemaking and banking dating back to the 13th century.

Twenty six generations on, the family has built a reputation for

producing top-flight wines with respect for their winemaking

heritage, whilst not letting it stand in the way of innovation

and technology.

Guado al Tasso (lit. Badger's Ford), takes its name from the

estate of Tenuta Guado al Tasso in Bolgheri where it is

produced. It is situated on a beautiful plain in Maremma on the

Tuscan coast, south-west of Florence, called the anfiteatro

bolgherese due to the fact that the hills enclose the plains

overlooking the sea to form a natural amphitheatre.

“…sweet tannin and accessibility. Its explosive aromatics consist of smoke,

licorice, espresso, chocolate, vanillin, and celestial black currants…sensational

concentration, flamboyant flavors, an opulent texture, full body, and brilliant

concentration as well as delineation, it comes across as intense, balanced, pure,

and rich.” Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (Oct. 2001)

Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 60%Merlot 30%Syrah 10%

Winemaker: Marchesi Piero Antinori



ABV: 13.5%

List Price: £57.50

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Antinori,Guado al Tasso 1999

D.O.C. Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy

Grape Varieties: Nebbiolo 100%

Winemaker: Mauro Mascarello



ABV: 14%

List Price: £42.50

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Mascarello,Barolo ‘Monprivato’2000

D.O.C.G. Barolo Monprivato,Piedmont, Italy

Mauro Mascarello is one of the few remaining producers in

Barolo dedicated to maintaining tradition from six hectares of

the most prized vineyards in all of Piedmont. A visit to the

historic cellars at Monchiero is like taking a step back in time.

The Barolo Monprivato is only made in good years, with

vintages that are not deemed to reach the extraordinarily high

required standard becoming part of the normal Barolo, while

others are sold as Nebbiolo Langhe.

It is a wine of tremendous ageing potential, which has been

among the region’s benchmark wines for decades, and also,

ironically, one of the best relative values.

“The 2000 Barolo Monprivato, from an historic vineyard of which

Mauro Mascarello is the sole owner, is the finest of the group from the

2000 vintage, powerful and focused on the nose, smoky, tarry, and floral,

large in scale and depth, and with a lengthy, authoritative finish which

brings out the ripeness and fullness of the fruit.”

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (July 2005)

Iovi Tonant is Masseria Frattasi‘s top wine, of which only

around 3000 bottles are produced annually. And as you would

expect we have only received a very small allocation of this

amazing old vine Aglianico.

The Iovi Tonant is aged for two years in oak to give it extra

complexity and structure, it has great ageing potential and

narrowly missed out on winning Italy’s top wine accolade of

3 glasses (tre bichheri) from Gambero Rosso.

The wines of Frattasi remain relatively unknown as yet

compared to the other greats in this style group, but with a

rating of 93 points, it is difficult to ignore; a wine of great

complexity and quality. A star of the future.

Concentrated red and black fruits and searing aromatics on the nose,

notably cherry with coffee expresso, graphite, and stone mineral notes to

the fore. Richly textured with layers of black fruit flavours and dark

chocolate.A Spicy mineral finish, very concentrated and full.This is

very very good. Needs time but hard to resist now.

Grape Varieties: Aglianico 100%

Winemaker: Juan Gil



ABV: 14%

List Price: £27.50

Code: 1285

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D.O.C. Aglianico del Taburno Riserva,Campania, Italy

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Tenuta San Guido, situated on Tuscany's western coast, isunder the holdings of the prestigious Marchese Incisa dellaRocchetta.

The Marchese took the pioneering move of introducing non-native varieties into Tuscany's Sangiovese-dominated vineyardsin the 1940s, and in doing so shaped a whole new generationof wines known as the Super Tuscans - thus revolutionisingItaly's image in the wine world.

Sassicaia is one of the finest of all Super Tuscans, respected theworld over.

Intense blackberry and cassis aromas, offset by notes of smoke and spice, areconfirmed on a palate of lush concentration underscored by firm, ripe tanninscarrying into a long, elegant finish.

“Our tasters are hooked on Sassicaia and for no other reason than thatwe are enchanted by Marchese Nicolo Incisa della Rocchetta’s wine, toour mind the quintessence of typicity for the Bolgheri zone. Of courseit’s made from Cabernet Sauvignon, which is not a native of Tuscany’scoast, as everyone knows. But it seems clear to us that the grape hasestablished roots here.” Gambero Rosso, Italian Wines, 2004

Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 80%Cabernet Franc 20%

Winemaker: Giacomo Tachis



ABV: 13%


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Tenuta San Guido,Sassicaia 1998


The Solaia (lit. the sunny one) is drawn from carefully selected

grapes from the vineyard of the same name: a direct

continuation of Antinori’s Tignanello plot. Six hundred years of

family winemaking skills and traditions have gone into making

the Solaia.

Crafted by Renzo Cotarella (who has a doctorate in chemistry),

the ’99 was aged in 100% new French oak and bottled

unfiltered. A truly international style, and some argue

reminiscent of a Médoc growth. An ’iron fist in a silk glove’,

that just needs a little further time in bottle.

“Dark in color, with intense aromas of blackberries and fresh herbs, such

as basil, with a hint of eucalyptus. Full-bodied, with extremely well-

polished tannins and a long, long finish.A tight and racy young wine

that needs time to come into its own.”

Wine Spectator (Oct 2002)

Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 75%Sangiovese 20% Cabernet Franc 5%

Winemaker: Renzo Cotarella



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Antinori,Solaia 1999


Angelo Gaja is one of Italy`s most renowned and dynamic

winemakers, producing world class wine since he took over the

family business in 1970.

Angelo, who now controls 30 estates covering 100 hectares of

Piedmont's finest vineyard sites, has introduced impressive

modern winemaking facilities and initiated single vineyard

Barbarescos: harnessing the power of the Nebbiolo grape in his

pursuit of a richer more refined style of Barbaresco.

His Sorì (lit. a south-facing hilltop) San Lorenzo is Gaja's

flagship wine.

Evocative, glamorous and voluptuous, with softening smoky black fruits,

toasty oak, tobacco and tar.

“ We have run out of adjectives to describe the quality of Gajas’

wines...we preferred the Sorì San Lorenzo, which is already ready to

drink but will really come into its own as it matures…it unfolds ripe

fruit aromas softened by touches of balsam and toasty oak.The palate is

full and the fruit assures a progression of extraordinary length.”

Gambero Rosso, Italian Wines, 2004

Grape Varieties: Nebbiolo 95%Barbera 5%

Winemaker: Angelo Gaja



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Angelo Gaja,Sorì San Lorenzo1998

D.O.C.G. Barbaresco,Piedmont, Italy

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Complex, robust, yet sophisticated, these big, bold redsdraw from a spice rack of infusions, including blackand white pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

As the adverts say, size matters, but what mattersmore is balance. It's easy to make big, spicy reds, butit requires real skill to craft wines with balance,harmony and sophistication.

Fortunately, we know a few winemakers from Spain,Italy and Australia who have this knowledge in vat-loads. However, their wines are of a much morelimited supply!

Robust, spicy reds make great food wines alongsidemeaty dishes, game, or even a mushroom stroganoff.

Fact File...

Oak agingThe effect of aging wine in barrels allows for a veryslight and controlled exposure to oxygen. Despite thefact that winemakers usually do their best to avoidexposing their wines to air, the low-level oxidationthat barrels permit is in fact beneficial to the structureand character of the wine.

Most oak barrels today come from France (from theforests which were originally planted in the days ofNapoleon for shipbuilding), and America. The oakfrom these two continents displays very differentcharacteristics, suited to different styles of wine.

American oak has a history of use in Spain and Australia,as well as the obvious markets of North and SouthAmerica. As well as being richer in tannins, the bold,spicy vanillin flavours imparted by maturation inAmerican oak were deemed suitable for big, full-bodiedred wines such as Ribera and ripe Australian Shiraz.

Robust, Spicy Reds Big, bold and balanced

Le Fonti is situated in the very heart of Tuscany's Chianti Classico

zone, in the beautiful Poggibonsi district. Often referred to as the

Pomerol of Italy, Poggibonsi accounts for wines comparable in

style and taste to some of the finest Bordeaux – yet crafted from

the Sangiovese grape rather than Cabernet and Merlot.

Winemaker Paolo Caciorgna devotes much time and energy

towards oak ageing, having had experience of potentially

excellent wines that have been put into poor quality wood,

with extremely disappointing results. He believes that balance

between fruit and oak is a fine line, and the oak should

enhance rather than dominate the grape’s flavours.

2006 resulted in a lovely vintage producing well balanced,

structured wines with incredible fruit expression, and Le Fonti

has certainly not disappointed.

Smoky, sinewy red and black currants and cherry fruits; very complex

aromatics with spice, savoury and sappy notes; highly refined.Very fine on the

palate, displaying ripe red and black fruit, good spice, with a mocha/coffee

secondary development and overall a very fine sensuous, silky Sangiovese style;

elegant, rich, and complex with great persistence.Very classy.





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Le Fonti,Chianti Classico 2006

D.O.C.G. Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy

López Cristóbal's award winning Spanish Crianza is a modern

Ribera classic.

A rare red of power, elegance and refinement derived from

high altitude vines that soak up the sun and benefit from cool

night-time temperatures. Twelve months in French and

American oak add structure and complexity.

The name López Cristóbal is a union of owner Santiago's and

his wife's surnames, whose son Galo has now joined the

winemaking team that maintain on-going trials with the

cooperages in order to choose the best toast level, forest of

origin, and stave aging for their oak.

Fresh and elegant aromas, with a wealth of berry fruits (blackberries,

raspberries and gooseberries), and a hint of balsamic character. Complex,

ripe and rich in the mouth - full-bodied with soft, ripe tannins – lovely

toasted oak with a lingering finish.

Grape Varieties: Tempranillo 90%Merlot 5%Cabernet Sauvignon 5%




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McLaren Vale is one of the world's premier Shiraz-growing

regions, and Wayne Thomas' Shiraz is a classic cool-climate

rendition of its genre.

2004 was an excellent vintage in the Vale, which has four

reasonably distinct seasons akin to the Mediterranean climate.

Wayne made the best of conditions (as he did every year),

crafting a sophisticated, vibrant style that will go perfectly

alongside duck and game.

Lovely red and dark berry fruits on the nose, with background spice and

black pepper. Richly-textured with layers of rich black fruits and spicy

notes, and a savoury, moreish finish.

“...bramble fruit, presented in a brooding and yet paradoxically vibrant

style, with notes of white chocolate and black pepper. Creamy presence

on the palate...rich fruit again with a welcome presence of acidity.This is

impressive, firmly put together, yet supple and seductive. Finishes well,

with some length.Very good indeed.”

Chris Kissack, The Wine Doctor (May 2006)

Grape Varieties: Shiraz 100%

Winemaker: Wayne Thomas



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López Cristóbal's multi-award wining Bagús is one of the finest

red wines in all of Spain. It is only made in top vintages like 2004.

And just 250 cases of this blockbuster are made from 80-year-

old vines that produce small quantities of concentrated fruit at

an altitude of 850 metres. Aged in oak for 14 months, this is

your opportunity to grab a rare treat from Ribera.

Powerful, complex and elegant with ripe fruit, spices and chocolate aromas.

Great complexity, rich, well-balanced, with intense concentration and

fleshiness. Full-bodied classic Ribera style Tempranillo with a finish that

goes on and on.

“...these are wines of very high quality indeed.All are savoury and

structured, with plenty of punchy, deep fruit, but also seriously

constructed with high extraction and plenty of tannin.All should benefit

from cellaring.This relatively new Bodega is clearly setting its standards

high, and is well worth investigating for fans of other top Ribera del

Duero wines.” Tom Canavan, wine-pages.com

Grape Varieties: Tempranillo 100%




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In the north-eastern Barbaresco zone, brothers Bruno, Carlo

and Giorgio Rivetti are the masterminds behind a string of

highly commendable Piedmont wines.

Leading the way with new approaches to Piedmontese

winemaking, La Spinetta crafts its wines using state-of-the art

equipment, including the most sophisticated grape presses on

the market. Although the Rivettis also believe that 90% of the

effort should go into the vineyards and 10% into the cellars,

and that each wine should be an embodiment of each distinct

vineyard, rather than of the Rivetti label.

La Spinetta's Vigneto Valeirano is made in an international

Barbaresco style.

“Shows the essence of Nebbiolo fruit, with freshly cut plum, flowers and

a hint of orange peel. Full-bodied, with lovely, silky tannins and a soft,

superrich finish. Luscious and ripe.” Wine Spectator (Nov 2003)

Grape Varieties: Nebbiolo 100%

Winemaker: Stephane Mazzetta



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D.O.C.G. Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy

L'Ermita is amongst Spain's most sought after wines:

combining power and opulence (thanks to 60-year-old

Grenache vines), together with real finesse and elegance.

Winemaker Alvaro Palacios has become the leading name in

Catalonia's Priorat district. Originally from Rioja (where his

family own the Herencia Remondo cellar), Alvaro chose to join

Priorat's pioneers, because working outside of Rioja would give

him the freedom to experiment at will.

If you haven't tried a premium Spanish wine from a region

other than Rioja or Ribera before, then l'Ermita has to be your

first stop.

“Saturated ruby. Reduced, musky aromas of raspberry, currant, mocha,

menthol and game. Chewy and ripe, with excellent structure and

acidity…this should be strong.”

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar (Sept/ Oct 2000)

Grape Varieties: Garnatxa 80%Cabernet Sauvignon 16%Carinyena 4%

Winemaker: Alvaro Palacios



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Bordeaux has had a hypnotic influence on the style of

wines produced in many wine regions and wine

drinkers never tire of the classic Bordeaux style.

This style group is dedicated to some of the finest

renditions from Italy and the Australia.

Of course, with each winemaker and region comes

different ideas, soils and climate, and there are a

wealth of Bordeaux-based styles from which to choose

in this selection of six from Sorgenti, Will Taylor and

the late and great Wayne Thomas.

As well as the Cabernet and Merlot based wines,

there is a particularly interesting Petit Verdot, which is

often only used as the vigneron's seasoning in

Bordeaux, but Wayne Thomas as pulled off a lovely

rich single varietal.

As ever, the choice is yours, so why not compare and

contrast stylish Super Tuscans with cool climate Aussie

renditions from boutique wineries rarely seen on the

high street?

Bordeaux Inspired Reds Italy versus Australia

Sorgenti's Gaiaccia grapes are grown at altitude and picked by

hand to ensure that only the finest and ripest produce reaches

this Italian Super Tuscan blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and

Cabernet Sauvignon.

On all the wine labels from Le Sorgenti, the Ferrari family has

chosen a squirrel motif, which according to Nordic tradition is the

guardian of the forest and a symbol of harmony and continuity.

And it is the continuity of quality that really impresses with the

Gaiaccia. In 2004 Gabriele and Filippo have opted for a greater

percentage of Sangiovese with the exclusion of Cabernet

Sauvignon, reflecting the vintage's best produce.

A truly wonderful nose: truffles with coffee espresso aromas and red

and black cherry fruits to the fore. In the mouth the savoury rich

texture is laden with dark berry fruits infused with chocolate and

truffle. Immensely appealing.

“Really very appealing, a flashy wine that even I admire...a real crowd-

pleaser.” Chris Kissack, The Wine Doctor (March 2008)

Grape Varieties: Sangiovese 70%Merlot 30%

Winemaker: Filippo Ferrari



ABV: 13%

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Le Sorgenti,Gaiaccia 2004

I.g.T. Rosso di Toscana, Tuscany, Italy

Wayne Thomas' Cabernet Sauvignon is a terrific example of

McLaren Vale Cabernet at its very best.

Cabernet Sauvignon is the second most important and widely

planted variety in the Vale after Shiraz, and Wayne Thomas'

rendition has the hallmarks of the region's best: big and bold,

yet balanced with real elegance and finesse.

The real key behind Wayne's success is the fresh sea breezes

from the nearby Gulf of St Vincent that temper the high

summer heat. This allows his grapes to ripen fully whilst

maintaining crisp acidity and structure.

Attractive blackberries and classic Cabernet cassis aromas with

background spice. Richly textured palate, with a good concentration of

crunchy black fruits and vitality often so lacking in Aussie reds.

“...seductive fruit-driven nose...blackcurrant juice with fresh orange and

strawberry notes...pepper nuances.Very fresh entry, obviously fairly rich

and quite succulent, but with fine acidity as well.”


Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 100%




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Wayne Thomas,Cabernet Sauvignon 2004


Wayne Thomas' Petit Verdot is a welcome break from the norm

of typical Australian varietals.

Petit Verdot is mainly used as the vigneron's seasoning in

Bordeaux blends, but this late-ripening variety thrives in the

New World where more intense heat and later picking allow its

characteristics to really shine, producing wines of great colour

and aroma.

Demand for cuttings of this variety has expanded rapidly and

more wines could well be coming to the market in the future.

But, as ever Wayne was ahead of the game.

“…notes of black pepper and chocolate, white flower petals and perhaps

a tweak of tar. Gorgeously seductive palate, rounded and a little creamy,

but with a firm core of extract, and a seam of grippy, charcoaly tannins

beneath. Rich, brooding, but fresh and balanced too.”


Grape Varieties: Petit Verdot 100%




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Scirus was first produced in 1996 and is Le Sorgenti's flagship

Super Tuscan. The 2003 Scirus is very much Bordelais in style

and reminiscent, in fact, of the wines from Bordeaux's famous

left bank appellation of Saint-Julien.

Normally only 8000 bottles are produced annually, however the

hot summer of 2003 reduced this to a meager 6000 bottles,

where deft handling, skilled winemaking and the benefit of

vineyards at 400 metres have ensured that another outstanding

wine has been crafted by Paolo Caciorgna and Le Sorgenti.

Lovely cedary cigar box aromas abound, with ripe blackcurrant fruits and

spicy espresso notes in addition.Voluptuous texture with vitality and crunchy

blackberry fruit. Excellent.

“Aromas of crushed blackberry, with hints of mature cedar. Medium- to

fullbodied, with velvety tannins and a fruity finish.”

Wine Spectator, 2006

Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 60%Merlot 40%




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Le Sorgenti,Scirus 2003


Fattoria Le Sorgenti started life as a hunting lodge in the 14th

century, and only gained its present name in 1885. Today, the

52 hectare estate is made up of woodland, vineyards and

olive-groves with the most incredible views over the Arno River

and Florence.

Scirus is produced in very limited quantities from the ‘La Sala’

and ‘Capaccio’ vineyards, the former being a natural

amphitheatre surrounded by woods which create a favourable

micro-climate in which the vines can thrive.

As well as receiving numerous accolades from critics and

consumers alike, the 2004 vintage has been awarded a Gold

medal at the International Wine Challenge (London) and was

given the Trophy for the Best Italian IGT; at the International

Wine & Spirits Challenge it also picked up the 'Gold medal -

Best in Class' classification.

2004 is an excellent vintage in Tuscany. Sweet but fresh cedary aromas of

great complexity: raspberry, cherry, blackcurrant, light kirsch, violets,

cinnamon and chocolaty spice. Superb concentration and balance with an

elegant structure, layers of fruit and spice in the centre, very long aromatic

and lightly macerated development, and great length in the finish.


Winemaker: Filippo Ferrari



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Bordeaux-Inspired Six-Pack

Enjoy one bottle of each of these Bordeaux-Inspiredwines and SAVE £12.


Production of Will Taylor’s wines is miniscule by any standards,

and they are rarely exported; so we were delighted to have

secured yet another cool-climate winner, which has all the

hallmarks of an open and accessible Bordeaux, with an

Antipodean eucalyptus twist.

This is another great opportunity for you to break away from

those ubiquitous brands which now dominate the Oz

winemaking scene and the UK market.

Lovely expressive aromas on the nose, notably pure cassis fruit and

aromatic eucalyptus notes.The palate is refined, delicate and elegant

even, with soft red fruits and silky texture; all backed up by refreshing

acidity to keep everything in focus.

Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 100%

Winemaker: Ralph Foster



ABV: 13.5%

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Christian Veyry is one of a rare breed of owner/

winemakers producing modern expressions of classic

Right Bank Bordeaux.

Top winemakers divide between superb technicians,

crafting wines to a preconceived profile, and those rare

artists who conjure wines through intuition, responding

to the intricate variations of terroir and seasons. Rarer still

are those winemakers who combine both these qualities.

Christian Veyry is one such individual.

Christian shows none of the narrow vision or arrogance

one often encounters in Bordeaux. Born and bred in

Saint-Émilion, he followed winemaking studies by

working in California and Australia. Subsequently, he

assisted the legendary Michel Rolland and was

instrumental in setting up the much acclaimed Château

Valandraud with Jean Luc Thunevin.

The following selection gives you the opportunity to taste

wines from Christian's two Bordeaux vineyard plots

(châteaux Veyry and Louvie), plus real winners from Bel-

Air La Royère for whom he consults. And

while each estate has its own unique style, Christian's

policies of strict fruit selection and low yields produce

wines of elegance, charm and concentration.

Christian VeyryRight Bank revelations

Château Louvie represents Christian's 2 hectare share of his

family's estate, whose 35-years-old+ vines sit beautifully below

the charmingly compact village of St Laurent-des-Combes.

The outstanding quality of this niche was ignored by many

Bordeaux growers until recently when its true potential was

realised by Christian. His natural ability to craft wines of great

quality has ensured that Saint-Émilion's top growers have been

forced to sit up and take notice.

Bordeaux's 2004 vintage produced aromatically pure wines that

are expressive of their regional appellations. Christian has

excelled in crafting an extremely elegant Bordeaux, with

exquisite balance and subtle nuances.

Aromas of ripe red fruits: strawberries, raspberries and redcurrants.Well-

integrated oak is evident but not overpowering on the palate, with hints

of cassis, raspberry and smokiness accentuated by a spicy and peppery

finish with notes of liquorice.A wonderfully supple, silky texture.

“2004 represents for me what claret should be - finesse rather than huge

power.” Sebastian Payne MW, Decanter Magazine (Nov 2007)

Grape Varieties: Merlot 80%Cabernet Franc 20%

Winemaker: Christian Veyry



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Château Louvie2004

A.O.C. Saint-Émilion Grand Cru,Bordeaux, France

The 2005 Bordeaux vintage will go down as one of the best

vintages of all time and Château Louvie is a great opportunity

to taste a stunning wine without the hefty price tag of some of

its more famous Bordeaux neighbours.

Deep, concentrated, spiced cherry, kirsch fruits to the fore with plums

and mocha in the background. Ripe entry on the palate with lots of

cherry, plums, chocolatey tannins, great depth and ripe fruit notes backed

up by spice, mocha and wood-smoke.

“...richness on the nose here, which is crammed with dark plum fruit

sprinkled with white pepper and minerals.The palate is very soft, rich

and creamy on entry and it broadens out to coat every part of the

mouth through the midpalate, showing notes of bitter coffee, super-ripe

blackberry and plum fruit and under the fat texture and seam of ripe

tannins which poke out at the finish.This is a ripely finished wine,

with exotic notes of smoke and cherry...a real crowd-pleaser...”

Chris Kissack, The Wine Doctor (March 2008)





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Château Louvie2005

A.O.C. Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé,Bordeaux, France

Château Veyry comprises just 4 hectares of south-facing vines -

a direct continuation of the limestone ridge upon which the

great Saint-Émilions are based - and Château Veyry is certainly

in the same rich Bordeaux vein.

2002 was a tricky Bordeaux vintage: a small harvest of variable

quality. In such a year it usually comes down to the real skill of

a winemaker, who, with a little wizardry in the vineyard and

cellar, can set their wines above the rest. Christian Veyry is one

such winemaker.

“Fresh, firm and spicy, with juicy acids giving the cassis, blackberry,

violet and licorice flavors good penetration.”

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar (May/June 2003)

“Very deep, very youthful, intense liquorice, very toasty. Really good

pure fruit, tremendous depth of flavour oak is strong, but supported

well.” Decanter Magazine (May 2006)

Grape Varieties: Merlot 100%




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Christian Veyry Six-Pack

Enjoy one bottle of each of Christian's wines andSAVE over £10.


Bel-Air la Royère's classically styled 2004 vintage rivals some of the

best in Bordeaux and can be picked up at a fraction of the price.

Bel-Air la Royère is a charming farmhouse perched upon one of

Blaye's rolling hills with sweeping views over this less well-

known Bordeaux district that is gaining fame through its great

value reds. Under Xavier and Corinne Loriaud, it is the leader in

this movement, although they are certainly not shouting it

from their hilltop.

Unusually for Bordeaux, 25% of the blend is Malbec, which

adds unusual body, depth and spice for the appellation.

Wonderful dark cherry fruit on the nose with melded vanilla notes and

cedary cigar box hints. Beautifully textured palate packed with brambly

fruit, savoury chocolate nuances and spice and an impressive persistence.

Lovely structure and balance with the savoury Malbec working in

harmony with the ripe Merlot.

Grape Varieties: Merlot 75% Malbec 25%

Winemaker: Xavier LoriaudChristian Veyry - consultant



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A.O.C. Côtes de Blaye, Bordeaux, France

They say that wines often reflect the personality of their growers

and that is certainly true of this wonderfully unpretentious boutique

operation that is clearly in it for love as much as making a living.

Corinne, a friendly, engaging lady, with a smile as genuine as her

wines, told us that she has become more involved in the wine

business lately as her husband has become more caught up in local

politics. And with a knowing smile and a shrug of the shoulders we

taste her incredibly great value reds from the barrel.

There is something truly special about drinking a wine made

with such care, knowing that your money is being put straight

back into the soil for the next vintage.

Super brambly black fruit bouquet with notes of cigar box and pencil

shavings. Plentiful palate, redolent of ripe red and black fruits. Cedary

notes and lovely savoury tannins, well-balanced with good texture and

a pleasing finish.

“As knowledgeable readers know, most Blaye offerings are open-knit,

soft, fruity, and one-dimensional. Not so with Bel-Air-La-Royere.”

Robert Parker (April 2004)

Grape Varieties: Merlot 65%Malbec 25%Cabernet Sauvignon 10%

Winemaker: Xavier LoriaudChristian Veyry - consultant



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Château Bel-AirLa Royère 2003

A.O.C. Côtes de Blaye,Bordeaux, France

Château Veyry is a garage wine - a term used to describe

production that could fit into a garage. It is also literally a

garage wine, comprising an old garage housing two battered

old Citroens, with a small winery attached.

2003 was one of the hottest Bordeaux years on record, and

took very deft handling in what was, in reality, a difficult year

to produce top-flight wine. Once again, Christian produced the

goods, and what we have here is a luxuriously rich and well-

rounded effort to be enjoyed now and over the next few years.

A remarkable wine from an unremarkable shed.

Rich mocha, cassis and brambly fruit. Great definition with black

cherry stone fruit and hints of pepper and clove spice rounding things

off in real style.

“Fashioned by well-known oenologist Christian Veyry…pure, sweet

notes of black cherries, earth, and smoky barrique. Ripe, fleshy,

medium-bodied flavors display excellent purity, concentration, and

balance.” Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (April 2006)





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Château Veyry 2003

A.O.C. Côtes de Castillon,Bordeaux, France

Under Alain and François Raynaud, Quinault l’Enclos has soared

to new heights of quality since they took over in 1997.

The key to their success has been the meticulous attention to

detail in both their walled vineyard and the cellars: including

double sorting of grapes, 18 months ageing in new oak

barrels, and bottling without fining or filtration to keep all the

character of the land in the bottle.

But Alain and François also have some pretty special 60+ year

old vines to work with, and who better to help them maximise

this wonderful natural resource than Michel Rolland and Denis

Dubourdieu – two of Bordeaux’s top consultant winemakers.

“Quite thick, rich and concentrated... Impressive intensity of flavor.

Slow-mounting, very long finish features ripe, chocolatey tannins that

hit the palate quite late. Seriously interesting wine.”


Grape Varieties: Merlot 80%Cabernet Sauvignon 10%Cabernet Franc 10%

Winemaker: Michel Rolland and Denis Dubourdieu - consultants



ABV: 13.5%


Château Monbousquet 's 1999 Saint-Émilion is an absolute

whopper: dense, multidimensional and concentrated. Bottled

unfiltered and unfined, it spent 18 months in new oak.

Château Monbousquet experienced mixed fortunes in the 20th

century, and sadly its name as a great Saint-Émilion became

synonymous with dull, dilute unattractive wines.

In the 1990s Gérard Perse, the French supermarket magnet,

took over and oversaw a complete renovation of the cellar and

vineyards. The quality of Monbousquet's wines literally soared,

and have been consistently excellent ever since.

The 1999 Bordeaux vintage produced many well-priced wines

in what was a rather tricky year. Château Monbousquet proves

that great wines can be made every year.

“The dense ruby/purple-colored 1999 Monbousquet exhibits a port-like

bouquet of super-ripe black cherry and black currant fruit intermixed

with scents of coffee, tobacco, and vanilla. It possesses an amazing

texture, a mid-palate that you could get lost in, and a sensational 40-45

second finish.” Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (April 2002)

Grape Varieties: Merlot 60% Cabernet Franc 30% Cabernet Sauvignon 10%

Winemaker: Michel Rolland - consultant



ABV: 13.5%

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Ferrand-Lartigue's 1999 vintage is an excellent introduction to

the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru experience.

The key behind Ferrand-Lartigue's success in such a short time

has been the Château's unwavering determination and drive to

craft rich and unfiltered wines from extremely low yields - from

just 6 hectares of Merlot at the bottom of the southern hills of

Saint-Émilion.

Pierre Ferrand epitomises the strong bond between all Saint-

Émilion growers, a true wine artisan whose passion is the

Merlots of Bordeaux's right bank. Ferrand-Lartigue's attention

to detail in the vineyard is absolutely meticulous. In one vintage

workers were tasked with picking grape by grape, rather than

by the bunch, to ensure that only the finest, most ripe grapes

made it into this luxurious Saint-Émilion.

Deliciously succulent black cherry and cassis fruits lead the way, with

nicely integrating toasty, smoky oak rounding things off nicely.

This selection of six silky reds from the 1996, 1998 and

1999 vintages covers a wide range of styles and prices

from Bordeaux's finest right bank appellation. And

they are all drinking absolutely beautifully right now.

With its bountiful boutique wineries Saint-Émilion is

one of Bordeaux's most exciting wine districts. A place

where highly talented, passionate winemakers deal in

small, yet beautiful, parcels of Merlot vines set

amongst a charming rolling landscape harbouring

stunning villages.

Designed for earlier appreciation and enjoyment than

the Cabernet-based wines of the flatter and less

aesthetic left bank, these wines represent some of the

very best value Bordeaux on the market today. Be

prepared to be seduced by these sensual, moreish reds.

Fact File...

A world Heritage siteSaint-Émilion is also one of the world's oldest and

beautiful wine growing districts. It has been

recognised by UNESCO as: “an outstanding example

of an historic vineyard landscape that has survived

intact and in activity to the present day”.

Saint-ÉmilionStylish classics

Grape Varieties: Merlot 80%Cabernet Franc 15%Cabernet Sauvignon 5%

Winemaker: Stéphane Derenoncourt - consultant



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Château Quinault L’Enclos1999


Château Monbousquet 1999


Château Croix de Labrie produces rare, hand-crafted Saint-

Émilion garage wines.

The concept of garage wines, or vin de garage, originated in

Saint-Émilion, and is now a world-wide phenomenon applying

loosely to those châteaux with an annual production of 500

cases or less.

Rather than referring to his wine as vin de garage, Croix de

Labrie's owner Michel Puzio calls his red Bordeaux a vin de

salon by virtue of the fact that the 4-5 barrels he produces are

kept in his living room!

“Sappy, super-ripe aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, bitter chocolate

and espresso, plus a suggestion of game. Sweet, silky and thick, with sappy

cherry and black raspberry flavors and a suggestion of sur-maturite.”


“This is an amazing "garage" wine for the vintage…sweet, port-like

blackberry, cherry, and strawberry fruit, terrific texture, a savory, lush,

explosive mid-palate, low acidity, and a ripe finish revealing notions of

toasty oak and chocolate.”

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (April 2002)

Grape Varieties: Merlot 100%

Winemaker: Michel Puzio; Michel Rolland - consultant



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Château Angelus (formerly l'Angelus) is one of the most

prestigious producers in the entire Saint-Émilion district - a

name synonymous with crafting voluptuous wines.

As a testament to its quality, the 1996 vintage saw its elevation

from Grand Cru to Premier Grand Cru status (in the 1955

Saint-Émilion classification): a rare and highly commendable

honour only bestowed upon a handful of estates that have

made considerable progress since the classification's inception.

The basis behind this success story is a wonderful terroir,

married with the considerable talent of the current owners

(and cousins) Hubert de Boüard de Laforest and Jean-Bernard

Grenie, not to mention consultant Michel Rolland.

“Saturated ruby-red. Expressive, floral aromas of black raspberry, black

cherry, toffee, licorice and chocolate; suggests an almost roasted ripeness.

Chocolatey and very dense in the mouth; rather tightly wrapped today

but still much broader than the '97. Finishes very long, with substantial

tongue-coating tannins. Powerful and impressive for the vintage.”

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar (May/June1998)


Winemaker: Michel Rolland – consultant



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A.O.C. Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé (B), Bordeaux, France

Château Croix de Labrie1999


Grape Varieties: Merlot 80% Cabernet Franc 10% Cabernet Sauvignon 10%

Winemaker: Christine Valette



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Château Troplong Mondot, perched on a limestone plateau

commanding breathtaking views of the Dordogne, has

become one of Saint-Émilion's leading lights since Christine

Valette took over.

Christine has employed Michel Rolland, the most famous

Bordeaux consultant winemaker and driving force behind the

dramatic improvement in a number of Saint-Émilion châteaux

in the 1980s. Together they have masterminded Troplong

Mondot's elevation to Grand Cru Classé status in the Saint-

Émilion classification system review of 2006.

Great value Saint-Émilion from the 1998 Bordeaux vintage.

“Intense aromas of ripe berries, tobacco and toasted oak with mineral.

Full-bodied, with well-integrated, superfine tannins and a long, long

finish. Extremely sexy, yet elegant.” Wine Spectator (Jan 2001)

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Pomerol is the smallest of Bordeaux's recognised fine

wine districts, accounting for some of the region's most

glamorous and feminine reds that often surprise many

wine drinkers who have perhaps been led to believe

that Bordeaux is all about powerful, masculine wines.

Merlot, the prevailing grape variety on the Right Bank,

is the key behind Pomerol's seductive success, revelling

in the district's heavy clay soils, as you will see from

five of the impressive châteaux that we have sourced

for you.

However, where there's a rule in wine, there's also an

exception, and as well as the sensual Pomerols

mentioned above, we have an interesting beefier,

more masculine rendition from Château Clinet, which

is actually based on more gravelly soils normally

associated with the Graves.

Fact File...

Why no classification system?Unlike neighbouring Saint-Émilion, Pomerol does not

have an official classification system.

But that does not mean that its wines are inferior. In

fact several producers (Pétrus and Le Pin) are on a par

with the greats of the Médoc. And the wines listed in

this selection are amongst Pomerol's finest producers.

Producer knowledge is key as always, and there are

many Pomerol châteaux that offer better quality and

value-for-money than lesser Saint-Émilion châteaux.

Pomerol Pure glamour

Château l'Evangile possesses the rare duality of professionalism

and joviality - from the owner Baron Eric Rothschild - to the

château staff.

In 1990 the Rothschild group took controlling interest of l'Evangile,

which was previously run by the formidable Madame Ducasse who

was still running it in her 90s. Madame was initially sceptical of the

Baron Eric's intentions and wouldn't let the Rothschild's winemaker,

Charles Chevallier, near the vines. He used to have to sneak around

the vineyard just to see how things were progressing!

L'Evangile has just ten hectares in production, having pulled up

a lot of vines recently to focus more and more on quality, and

produces wines which are uncharacteristically muscular and

broody for Pomerol.

“A successful wine for a Right Bank Pomerol, this is an elegant but

strongly constituted, medium-bodied L'Evangile…sweet blackberry,

raspberry notes, with a distinctive earthiness, medium body, surprising

potency and a long finish with sweet tannin.”


Grape Varieties: Merlot 100%,




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Château La Conseillante boasts the enviable reputation as a

producer of some of Pomerol's most seductive wines, built upon

a magnificent Bordeaux terroir of deep gravelly and clay soils.

Although a difficult wine to taste in its youth, when accessible

La Conseillante will delight you with its silky and sensuous

texture that melts in the mouth. Should you taste the wine

blind-folded you could be forgiven for thinking it was a fine

Burgundy rather than a top-class red Bordeaux.

“La Conseillante, a quintessentially elegant, plump, fruit-driven wine

has turned out an open-knit, seductive wine in the generally tough

textured, tannic year of 1996.The wine possesses medium body, and a

sweet, open-knit nose of black raspberries intermixed with pain grille,

licorice, and smoke. Soft, round, and charming, this terroir's raspberry

fruit is well-displayed.”


Grape Varieties: Merlot 70%Cabernet Franc 25%Malbec 5%

Winemaker: Gilles Pauquet



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Château Trotanoy has turned out an impressive string of Bordeaux

vintages since the mid-1990s and now sits at the pinnacle of

Pomerol producers alongside Châteaux l'Eglise Clinet, l'Evangile

and La Conseillante.

Trotanoy was once known as Trop Ennuie, but the estate name

was changed by the former owners who felt that it lacked the

panache to compete with Bordeaux's finest wines of the

Graves and Médoc.

Since 1953, Trotanoy has been owned by Jean-Pierre Moueix (of

Pétrus fame); and its richly opulent wines are vinified and handled

in a very similar fashion to this legendary Bordeaux château.

The 1999 Bordeaux vintage is perfect for Bordeaux wine

drinkers rather than investors - producing early drinking

Bordeaux wines - with many great bargains to be had.

“Delicious, elegant aromas and flavors of earth, mocha, cherries, and

tobacco characterize this middle weight, dark ruby-colored 1999. It

offers low acidity, sweet fruit, and an appealing combination of

accessibility and balanced elegance.”



Winemaker: Jean-Pierre Mouiex


Reviewer Rating: 89 – Robert Parker

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Château La Conseillante1996


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If you fancy pushing the Bordeaux boat out then this fabulously

rich Merlot blend will steer you to dizzying heights of pleasure.

Château Clinet, which consists of 9 hectares of premium

vineyards on a rich gravel plateau, owes its reputation to the

late Jean-Michel Arcaute, having relied for many years upon his

winemaking wizardry.

In the mid-eighties Jean-Michel transformed this then

disappointingly underperforming estate to the pinnacle of

Pomerol's producers in just five years. Shortly afterwards

Jean-Michel sold Clinet to its present owner Jean-Louis Laborde

who has continued the good work ever since.

“The 1990 exhibits an opaque purple color, followed by a fabulous

sweet nose of jammy black fruits, violets, minerals, and toasty oak.

Full-bodied and rich, with fabulous purity, outstanding extract, and well-

integrated acidity and tannin, this is a large-scaled, impressively-endowed

claret that is narrowing the gap between itself and the legendary 1989.”


Grape Varieties: Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 15% Cabernet Sauvignon 5%

Winemaker: Jean-Louis Laborde



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This tiny estate of just 4.5 hectares neighbouring Château

Pétrus is one of a handful of Pomerol estates that sit

fractionally below Pétrus in quality terms.

Lafleur has belonged to the Robin family since the turn of the

20th century. Until the mid-eighties it was managed by two

sisters, Marie and Thérèse Robin, but following Thérèse’s death,

control was given to her nephew Jacques Guinaudeau who

continues to manage things with his wife Sylvie.

Lafleur’s vines (average age 40 years) are cultivated with

minimum fertilization and produce low yields of exceptional

quality: wines of superb concentration and richness - and rare

elegance, only found in the appellation’s very best produce.

“Wonderful--dark and brooding--with plenty of currant and mint

character. Super balance, with ripe tannins and a sense of elegance.

Excellent quality for this vintage.” Wine Spectator (Jan 2000)

Grape Varieties: Merlot 50% Cabernet Franc 50%

Winemaker: Jacques and Sylvie Guinaudeau



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A.O.C. Pomerol,Bordeaux, France

Château Clinet1990


L'Eglise Clinet is one of the least known of Pomerol estates due

to its size, yet ranks amongst the finest estates of Pomerol. Its

vines (averaging 40-years-old) produce typically fat, juicy

Pomerol of uncommon generosity.

Winemaker Denis Durantou, who has been making wine here

since 1982, has brought l'Eglise Clinet to the pinnacle of Pomerol

producers with consistently stunning wines, yet you wouldn’t

know it from his jovial, engaging, down-to-earth attitude.

Gazing across Denis' vines to the iconic Pomerol church, his

château is set in absolute peace and tranquility (a quaint,

walled cemetery being his neighbour!), and it is easy to see

why he has become so attached to this boutique estate on

Pomerol's plateau.

“Truly gorgeous. Rich and thick yet refined and precise. Crushed

raspberry and berry character rises from the glass. Full-bodied, with

loads of fruit, fine tannins and an extremely long finish.”

Wine Spectator (Jan 2001)


Winemaker: Denis Durantou



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The left bank appellations of Margaux and Graves are

known for their sensual style - a complete contrast to

the general more austere Médoc growths. And the

good news for astute buyers is that not only are they

seductive in taste, but often in pricing also.

Graves takes its name from the gravelly soil (deposited

by ice age glaciers) that is prominent in its northern

section and includes many of the district's (and

Bordeaux's) finest châteaux, including Haut-Brion and

La Mission Haut-Brion - true greats of the Pessac-

Léognan - Graves' finest sub-appellation.

Graves is also quite unique in Bordeaux as it is well

known for both its reds and whites, although the

Cabernet Sauvignon dominated reds are generally of

higher quality. Its wines, distinguished by their

distinctive earthy character, are often compared to

their more famous northern Médoc neighbours,

although they tend to use a little more Merlot than

Médoc blends resulting in a softer, rounder style.

Margaux's vineyards at the southern end of the Haut-

Médoc are the most feminine of the district,

distinguished by their delicacy and elegance. The

appellation, which stretches out over five communes,

is also unique in the Haut-Médoc in that it is the only

appellation to contain the complete hierarchy of

wines: from first to fifth growths, and not forgetting

its famous Crus Bourgeois and Crus Artisans. Here we

explore three different styles and price ranges.

Graves and MargauxSilky and Seductive

Château Haut-Brion's intensely aromatic, rich and concentrated

wines are often viewed as some of the very best in the entire

Bordeaux region, including its fellow first growths of the Médoc.

It is the least well-known of Bordeaux's first growths (and is

the only château outside of the Médoc to be awarded growth

status), and so it rarely achieves a higher price than its

contemporaries. The real key to the estate's steadfast position

has been the long, stable tenure of winemakers, particularly

the legendary Jean-Bernard Delmas.

1999 was a very good Bordeaux vintage for those producers who

picked their crop selectively, with an emphasis on quality fruit.

“Deep plum, currant, and mineral notes emerge from the concentrated,

beautifully balanced, pure 1999 Haut Brion.There is a hint of

graphite in the abundant fruit.The wine is medium to full-bodied,

nuanced, subtle, deep, and provocatively elegant.The finish is extremely

long, the tannins sweet, and the overall impression one of delicacy

interwoven with power and ripeness.”


Grape Varieties: Merlot 51%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Cabernet Franc 19%

Winemaker: Jean-Phillipe Delmas



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A.O.C. Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France

Until Domaine Clarence Dillon, the owners of Château Haut-Brion, bought its neighbour, La Mission Haut-Brion in 1984, ithad been its greatest, albeit underperforming, rival. Since thepurchase however, and under the legendary Jean-PhilippeDelmas, who has been a hugely successful winemaker at Haut-Brion, La Mission Haut-Brion has gone on to produce equallysought after Bordeaux.

La Mission specialises in producing good wines even in poorvintages, and is famed for its quintessentially-tasting Gravesstyle: rich, earthy and full-bodied.

Ripe plums and stone fruits fill the nose, flowing into a silky, complexmouthfeel, with a soft, smoky finish.

“A tight and muscular young wine.Very floral on the nose, with gorgeousberry and cherry. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, fresh and fruityfinish.Very fine and harmonious.” Wine Spectator (Jan 2001)

“Complex aromas of scorched earth, minerals, black fruits, lead pencil, andsubtle wood accompany this classic, full-bodied, La Mission. It boasts superbpurity, an expansive, concentrated mid-palate, and sweet tannin in the long,muscular yet refined finish.This superb La Mission-Haut-Brion, whichrequires 6-7 years of cellaring, gets my nod as one of the finest La Mission'sproduced.” Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (April 2001)

Grape Varieties: Merlot 65%Cabernet Sauvignon 35%

Winemaker: Jean-Philippe Delmas



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A.O.C. Pessac-Léognan,Bordeaux, France

At the highly respectable age of 101, Lord Jean de Pontac of

Haut-Brion felt the time was ripe to prepare his way to heaven.

So in 1584, he gave a water-mill surrounded by pasture and

vines to the Carmes de Notre Dame. The Carmes monks ran

the estate for 200 years, during which it became known as

Les Carmes Haut-Brion.

After the French Revolution, the estate became public property,

but was bought at the beginning of the 19th century by Léon

Colin, a Bordeaux wine merchant and direct ancestor of the

present owners, the Chantecaille-Furt family. Today Didier Furt

and his wife Caroline run the estate, and are assisted by their

charismatic daughter Pénélope.

“An impressive perfume of blueberries, raspberries, graphite, cedar, and

flowers suggestive of an outstanding wine soars from the glass of this

2004 Pessac-Leognan.A lush attack reveals excellent fruit, texture, and

precision…If it adds weight over the next few years, it will merit an

outstanding rating…It is undeniably a sleeper of the vintage.”



Winemaker: Yves Glories - consultant


Reviewer Rating: 92 - 94 Robert Parker

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Château Palmer is a quintessentially beautiful château sited on

the outskirts of the village of Margaux. Established by

Englishman, Major-general Charles Palmer, who arrived in

Bordeaux after the Napoleonic wars, it is now under the

control of Franck Mähler-Besse, the son of a Dutch immigrant.

The 1996 Bordeaux vintage was a great year for the left bank,

producing many classic powerful, full-bodied, rich, and

concentrated Cabernets that require some ageing to reach their

full potential. This 1996 Palmer represents a very shrewd buy for

Bordeaux and Margaux aficionados; and while it is drinking well

now it will develop further in bottle for years to come.

Masses of spice-infused blackcurrant and raspberry fruits load the palate

to the limit. Medium-bodied with delicious silky tannins rounding

things off with aplomb.

“…an impressively saturated purple color, in addition to a backward

yet intense nose of black plums, currants, licorice, and smoke. Following

terrific fruit on the attack, the wine's structure and tannin take over.

There is plenty of sweet fruit, and the tannin is well-integrated…”


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Château Palmer,3ème Grand Cru Classé1996

A.O.C. Margaux, Bordeaux, France

Château Margaux is one of Bordeaux's most strikingly elegantchâteaux, approached by a grand tree-lined avenue.

Yet, despite the estate's Bordeaux premier cru status, Margauxhas a wonderful family feel, lacking the pretension andsnobbery that enshrouds other elite Bordeaux châteaux. It is ahighlight of our annual tasting visits - and we always receive agenuinely warm and friendly welcome. And Margaux'sengaging personality is reflected in its wines, which arerenowned for their richness and opulence.

The key behind Margaux's approach is owner CorinneMentzelopoulos who has led Margaux out of the doldrums,and there is a remarkable team ethic from the vineyard workersright through to the management.

Margaux produced a rich, complex and opulent wine in 1989 –a tricky year for Bordeaux growers, and Robert Parker rated itone of the best of the vintage.

“Seductive, with a superb concentration of vanilla, spice, blackberry andcherry aromas and flavors. Has an iron backbone of tannins, but it stillshows class and finesse.” Wine Spectator (March 1992)

Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 75%Merlot 20%Petit Verdot 5%

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Château Margaux 1er Grand Cru Classé1989


Château Ferrière is something of an unsung hero, and is the

Médoc’s smallest Grand Cru Classé.

Its modest 8 hectares are under the control of Claire Villars

who has taken one of the Medoc’s greatest disappointments to

dizzying heights of quality and value-for-money in just two

decades. A quite remarkable achievement.

Outside of Château Margaux and Palmer, this appellation can

be hugely frustrating and disappointing. And so it is a great

relief to see an estate with ambition, benefiting from a superior

terroir, and producing classy, elegant wines of distinction,

whilst still representing great value-for-money.

Elegant nose, with gently perfumed blackcurrant fruit, tobacco and oak.

Lovely sweet fruits in the mouth with a firm tannic structure and good

acidity. Finishes long.


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Saint-Julien may not be the most revered of all Médoc

appellations, but it isn’t that far off.

It is well-renowned for its highly skilled winemakers

who, together with great soils, produce wines that

punch well above their growth status, and can therefore

compete with some of the finest wines of Pauillac.

In this selection we have sourced six winning wines -

iron fists in silk gloves that knock out wine drinkers

with their cool sophistication rather than power and

aggression.

Saint-Julien also accounts for some of the most

consistently high quality wines of any Bordeaux

appellation. This is great news for Bordeaux

aficionados who seek both quality and value-for-

money from left bank growths.

“Saint-Julien is the Médoc’s most underrated

commune.The winemaking in St.-Julien-from the

lesser-known Bourgeois châteaux such as…Léoville-

Las Cases, Ducru Beaucaillou, Léoville Poyferre…is

consistently both distinctive and brilliant.”Robert Parker, Bordeaux

Saint-JulienTextbook Clarets

Château Léoville-Barton is owned and run by the congenialand charismatic Anthony Barton with the help of his daughterLilian, who have succeeded in maintaining its well-deservedreputation for producing top-flight Bordeaux.

It is always a pleasure meeting Anthony Barton, who is one ofa few people in recent years to have been outspoken over theidea that Bordeaux should produce wines for pleasure, asopposed to wines as investment vehicles.

In terms of Bordeaux pricing, there are some very good buys tobe had in the 1998 Bordeaux vintage – something of aforgotten vintage.

“This opaque purple-colored, muscular, full-bodied, classically madeSt.-Julien displays impressive concentration, chewy, highly-extractedflavors of black fruits, iron, earth, and spicy wood, and a powerfulmouth-feel.A pure, uncompromising, traditionally-styled wine, it is tobe admired for its authenticity, class, and quality.” Robert Parker,

The Wine Advocate, April 2001

“…a chateau that has produced nothing less than top-flight wines formore than a decade.” Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 72%Merlot 20%Cabernet Franc 8%

Winemaker: Anthony Barton



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Château Léoville-Barton,2ème Grand Cru Classé 1998

A.O.C. Saint-Julien, Bordeaux, France

From its foundation by Joseph Stanislas Gruaud in 1725,

Gruaud Larose has been split up, divided and passed through

too numerous names to mention, and it is not surprising

therefore that its consistency has suffered somewhat amongst

the Bordeaux elite.

This second growth Saint-Julien estate is now managed by the

Merlaut family who are relatively new to the Bordeaux scene.

Jean Merlaut, who heads up the winemaking team, has

instituted a more refined, less rustic Saint-Julien style to the

wines in the late 90s.

“...the 1995 Gruaud-Larose exhibits a dark ruby color, and a nose of

sweet black cherries, licorice, earth, and spice. Rich, with medium to full

body, high tannin, and subtle oak in the background, the 1995 is

nearly as structured and tannic as the 1996.”


Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 65%Merlot 25%Cabernet Franc 5%Petit Verdot 5%

Winemaker: Jean Merlaut



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Talbot is one of the largest estates in the entire Médoc at just over

100 hectares, and many estates border its vineyards: from second

growths to cru bourgeois. Big can sometimes be beautiful and

that is certainly true of Talbot, which benefits from excellent

drainage across its entire estate and fine soil composition.

Talbot derives its name from the English commander John

Talbot, former Governor of Aquitaine, who lost the château

following defeat in the battle of Castillon in 1453. At the time

of the 1855 classification Talbot was fitting of its fourth growth

status. However it now merits a higher designation.

“Very perfumed with blackberry and light wet earth. Full-bodied, with

silky tannins and a long, long finish. Rich and generous for the

vintage. Much better than from barrel. Best after 2007.”

The Wine Spectator (March 2004)

“By virtue of its large size (102 ha for the estate as a whole) and its

terroir of gravel overlooking the estuary,Talbot is perfectly representative

of the Saint-Julien Grand Cru.The wine is also very true-to-type.”

The Hachette Guide to French Wines, 2004

Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 55% Merlot 40% Cabernet Franc 5%

Winemaker: Monsieur Jorajuria



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Léoville Las Cases is also one of the largest, oldest and most

picturesque of the Médoc’s classified Bordeaux growths, and

used to be even bigger: encompassing two other present day

growths: Châteaux Léoville Poyferre and Léoville Barton.

Grapes are fermented at lower than average temperatures,

which is partially responsible for the wines displaying some of

the most exotic aromas and aromatic richness in the Médoc.

1999 was an irregular Bordeaux vintage, but not at Léoville Las

Cases, proving that great winemakers can produce good wines

even in tricky years.

“Warm and exciting wine from a slightly frigid vintage. Black ruby color.

Rich and powerful nose, with loads of currant, smoke and tobacco. Full-

bodied and silky, polished and long.” Wine Spectator (March 2002)

“The 1999 Léoville-Las-Cases possesses a dense purple color as well as

classic aromas of vanilla, black cherries, and currants mixed with subtle toasty

oak. Medium to full-bodied, with low acidity, it is forward, precocious, and

already delicious.” Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (April 2002)


Winemaker: Jean-Hubert Delon



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Château Léoville Las Cases,2ème Grand Cru Classé1999


Château Ducru-Beaucaillou’s wines are fitting of this simply

magnificent château and resplendent gardens, giving this

Saint-Julien heavyweight the unofficial title as a 'Super Second'

– a second growth château producing wines equal or superior

to the illustrious first growths.

Ducru-Beaucaillou is named after the beautiful stones (lit.

beaux cailloux) found in its unique wine-growing soils, and is

perched on an exceptional site with incomparable views over

the Gironde estuary.

In a Bordeaux vintage that produced wines with high tannin levels

and very ripe Cabernet Sauvignon fruit, Ducru-Beaucaillou's 1996

is undoubtedly a classic.

“Exquisite rich fruit is presented in a medium-bodied, undeniably

elegant yet gloriously intense, pure format.The wine, which coats the

palate with glycerin and intense fruit, displays a floral quality that

suggests both blueberries and blackberries in its flavor profile.”



Winemaker: Bruno Borie



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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou,2ème Grand Cru Classé1996


Château Léoville Las Cases is the most legendary wine of Saint-

Julien: on a quality par with the Médoc's first growths (situated

next door to Château Latour), without the hefty price premium

to match. The prime example of a Bordeaux 'super-second'.

The man largely responsible for Léoville’s success was the late

Michel Delon who acquired the estate in 1950, and who

consistently made the best wine in the Médoc in the last two

decades. Today, Léoville Las Cases is managed by his son,

Jean-Hubert, who looks set to continue the great work of his

peerless father.

1997 produced a wealth of soft, attractive user-friendly

Bordeaux and Léoville Las Cases is drinking beautifully now.

“Expressive aromas of smoked plum, roast coffee, nuts and game. Lush,

dense and smooth; currant, cedar and leather flavors are more primary

than those of the above wine. Finishes with rich, smooth tannins.

Lovely wine.”

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar (July/Aug 2000)

Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 74%Cabernet Franc 14%Merlot 9%Petit Verdot 4%

Winemaker: Jean-Hubert Delon


Reviewer Rating: 90 – Wine Spectator

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A fifth growth on paper, yet not in reality, Pontet-Canet

produces classic left-bank styled wines of quality well above its

1855 classification. And, while the wines of Château Pontet-

Canet are not in the same league as its more illustrious

neighbour Mouton Rothschild, they have improved dramatically

in the last decade or so, and offer excellent value-for-money.

Guy Tesseron, the famous cognac merchant, bought the estate

in the mid-70s, and it is now run by his son Alfred. Alfred has

invested heavily – with a new vinification cellar, and the

introduction of horses into the vineyard so as to minimise soil

compaction – and a strict grape selection process to ensure

only the highest quality grapes go into the bottle. Alfred also

uses organic manure for the benefit of his precious soil.

“Medium red-ruby. Black raspberry, espresso and smoky oak on the

nose. Supple and fairly dense, but with lovely vinosity. Some acidity yet

to be absorbed. Just a suggestion of greenness.A rather serious claret

with the structure to reward aging”


With wines like these, it would be difficult to argue.

The rich, full-bodied wines of the Pauillac based on

Cabernet Sauvignon, represent some of the finest

and, if you know where to look, some of the best

value wines of comparable quality in Bordeaux and

indeed the world. Each estate has its own distinctive

style, and we hope that we have covered a style or

two which suit your palate.

From 5th Growths punching way above their weight

and providing incredible value-for-money, to 1st

Growth superstars, this selection is sure to offer

something of interest to any Bordeauxphile.

Fact File...

ClaretThe term Claret, which is really only used in the UK,

is derived from the French word clairet – a pale pink

wine originally exported from Bordeaux centuries ago

– that over time came to mean a dry, dark red

Bordeaux. In fact, the term Clairet is still used in

France today, referring to Bordeaux rosé.

Claret is now protected by the European Union for

describing red Bordeaux wine, and is also sometimes

used in the United States, where ironically it describes

Bordeaux-inspired wines.

Pauillac …the finest red winemaking commune inthe world?


Winemaker: Jean-Michel Comme


Reviewer Rating: 88 – Stephen Tanzer

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Château Pontet-Canet,5ème Grand Cru Classé1998

A.O.C. Pauillac, Bordeaux, France

Château Grand-Puy Lacoste is an estate on the up. A shrewd

buy for those seeking Bordeaux quality and value-for-money,

and an excellent interpretation of the classic Pauillac style.

The welcoming Isabelle La Sueur told us that its recent success

can be attributed to rebuilding their cellars and rigorous

selection processes under owner François-Xavier Borie, who

since taking over from his father has taken the estate from

good to great.

However, Isabelle has not seen the vats herself, as François-

Xavier warned her that the cellar workers are a little too jokey

for a lady! But the wines of this absolutely charming château

are no laughing matter. If ever there was a review of the

classification, this is one château that would be destined to

move up the rankings.

“This excellent offering displays sweet black currant notes intermixed

with notions of licorice, scorched earth, and spicy herbs. Medium-bodied

and elegant with abundant fruit on the attack and mid-palate, and

light to moderate tannin.”


Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 72% Merlot 28%

Winemaker: Xavier Borie



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Château Grand-Puy Lacoste,5ème Grand Cru Classé2004


Château Pichon-Longueville (Comtesse de) Lalande is widely

regarded as a 'Super Second' growth – a 2nd growth Bordeaux

château operating at first growth quality level.

If Bordeaux's châteaux were Las Vegas hotels (where a good

chunk of Bordeaux is consumed!), Lafite would be the gracious

'Bellagio', Mouton-Rothschild the gregarious Caesar's Palace,

while Pichon the slightly dated Stardust. That said, Pichon's

cellar stairs lead up to an enchanting roof-top garden with a

sweeping panorama of Pauillac and Latour's famous tower.

The overt, fleshy, yet at times subtle wines of Pichon-Longueville

are renowned for their longevity (despite a relatively high Merlot

content) and consistent excellence of quality.

“Exhibiting a dark ruby color with purple nuances, it is open-knit,

with plentiful quantities of roasted herbs, smoky oak, vanillin, and

creamy black currant fruit.A lush texture, low acidity, and an accessible,

velvety-textured style will have many admirers.”



Winemaker: Professor Ribéreau Gayon



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Château Pichon-Longueville(Comtesse de) Lalande,2ème Grand Cru Classé 1997


The 1999 vintage produced some of the best value Bordeaux

in recent times, and Lynch-Bages was one of Pauillac's stars

(as ever!).

Lynch-Bages has been in the Cazes family for the last 70 years,

and under the current proprietor, Jean-Michel Cazes, it has risen

to international fame. A proud, gregarious man, Jean-Michel

has constantly championed the wines of Lynch-Bages, Pauillac

and Bordeaux. So much so, that President Chirac bestowed

upon him France’s highest decoration – a Knighthood in the

Legion of Honour.

Known fondly in the trade as ‘Lunch Bags’, this phrase is perhaps

more appropriate now than ever given the redevelopment of the

hamlet of Bages, inspired by the Cazes family, which now boasts

a stylish café and bakery – perfect for lunchtime stops!

“This dense ruby/purple-colored 1999 is a modern day clone of this

estate's wonderful 1962.The 1999 reveals forward, open-knit notes of

creme de cassis and earth. It is fleshy, medium to full-bodied, and

succulent, with supple tannin, excellent balance, as well as a long, pure,

ripe finish.” Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (April 2002)


Winemaker: Jean-Paul Polaert



ABV: 13%

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Unashamedly gregarious and glamorous with a turbulent

history to match, Mouton is the antithesis of the restrained

demeanour exhibited by other first growths. It has been

under the Barons de Rothschild ownership for over 100

years, and it was the unremitting efforts of the flamboyant

Baron Philippe de Rothschild that resulted in the château's

historical upgrade to premier cru status in 1973 – the only

change ever made to the classification of 1855.

Robert Parker gave the 1996 vintage in Pauillac a five star

rating – a great year with a glut of great wines. Mouton’s

’96 is complex, exuberant and as flamboyant as its history.

“The impressive 1996 Mouton-Rothschild offers impressive aromas of

black currants, framboise, coffee, and new saddle leather.This full-bodied,

ripe, rich, concentrated, superbly balanced wine is paradoxical in the sense

that the aromatics suggest a far more evolved wine than the flavors reveal.”

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (April, 1999)

Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 77%, Merlot 11%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Petit Verdot 2%

Winemaker: Patrick Léon and Tim Mondavi



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Château Mouton Rothschild,1er Grand Cru Classé 1996


Visiting Lafite Rothschild is always a highlight of Pauillac, as

unlike certain other growths, Lafite’s wines always live up to its

exalted reputation (and price!). It is arguably the most consistent

of first growths at this current time.

Lafite is under the guidance of Baron Eric Rothschild who has

overseen giant strides in improving what was a rather under-

performing château, through extensive research, a new

technical team and vineyard restructuring. There is now little or

no application of chemical fertilisers, and sparse use of organic

fertilisers. But perhaps the real plaudits should go to the down-

to-earth winemaker Charles Chevalier who has positioned

Lafite Rothschild at the forefront of the Bordeaux wines.

1990 was an excellent year in Bordeaux and Lafite Rothschild

cashed in.

“The great first-growth estate produced a wine with amazing length in

this new vintage. Goes on and on, with mint, plum and cassis aromas

and flavors and ultrafine tannins.A superb Bordeaux.”

Wine Spectator (March 1993)


Winemaker: Charles Chevalier



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Château Lafite Rothschild,1-er Grand Cru Classé 1990


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Saint-Estèphe wines from this most northerly of top-

flight left bank districts are typically characterised by

their sturdy qualities and robust constitution.

The subsoil (with more of a clay component than other

communal appellations situated by the Gironde) around

the village of Saint-Estèphe tends to produce wines of a

more solid constitution than Margaux for example: a

more muscular, masculine style that stand out for their

rich structure, big earthy flavours, higher levels of

tannin, and thus considerable ageing appeal. However,

over the last decade or so, an increase in the use of

Merlot has resulted in slightly softer, more supple, user-

friendly wines.

We have six cracking wines for you here from four of

the appellation’s very best growers. Covering four

vintages, including three from the much heralded

1996 vintage, here’s your opportunity to get stuck into

some big, beefy Bordeaux, although a degree of

patience is required.

“…virtually everyone agrees that Cos d’Estournel

is making this commune’s most popular wines.The

chief rivals to Cos d’Estournel are Montrose and

Calon-Ségur.” Robert Parker, Bordeaux (2003)

Saint-Estèphe Power and poise

1997 is wine drinker's vintage, with a wealth of soft, attractive

user-friendly wines. And Cos d'Estournel is drinking beautifully

right now.

Cos d'Estournel (lit. a hill of pebbles) produces more elegant and

less angular Saint-Estèphe than its Bordeaux neighbours, due

largely to a relatively high percentage of Merlot in its blends.

Sited on a gravelly ridge, overlooking the Pauillac-Saint-

Estèphe border and looking down on the vineyards of

Château Lafite Rothschild, Cos d'Estournel (resplendent in an

oriental facade carved from soft golden sandstone) is a fitting

monument to its wines.

“Serious concentration of fruit in this wine, with plenty of chocolate

and berry character and a hint of dried herbs on the nose. Full- to

medium-bodied, with plenty of fruit and a velvety texture.”

Wine Spectator (Jan 2000)


Winemaker: Bruno Prats



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Château Cos d'Estournel,2ème Grand Cru Classé,1997

A.O.C. Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France

Affectionately referred to as the Laughing Rocket, the estate

has seen vast improvement in the quality of its wines since the

early 1990’s. Under the control of the Tesseron family of

Cognac fame, a complete renovation of its cellars and

improvements in the decision-making process have been largely

responsible for the estate producing claret that is more than

worthy of its classification over the last decade or so.

“Dark-colored, with floral, spice and dark-fruit character; the mineral and

spice flavors follow through on the palate. Medium- to full-bodied, with silky

tannins and a caressing texture.A refined and balanced Lafon-Rochet.”

Wine Spectator, January 1999

“Saturated, deep ruby-red. Sappy aromas of black cherry, graphite and

roasted nuts.Very intensely flavored, dense and velvety, with ripe flavors

dominated by black cherry, chocolate and sweet oak. Solid underlying

backbone. Finishes firmly tannic and very long.”

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, May-June 1998


Winemaker: Michel-Bernard Couasnon



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Château Lafon-Rochet,4ème Grand Cru Classé 1996


Calon-Ségur's present day motto emanates from the latter half

of the 18th century, when the Marquis Nicolas de Ségur, the

'Prince of Vines', who already owned Lafite and Latour, took

control of Calon (as it was) and declared: “I make wine at

Lafite and Latour, but my heart belongs to Calon.” To this day,

a heart remains on the label.

After a tough time in the 1970s, Calon-Ségur has regained its

former glory and its wines are capable of challenging its more

illustrious neighbour Château Montrose, although more

traditionally restrained in style terms.

“A compliment is in order for Madame Gasqueton, the strict yet passionate

widow who has taken over this estate since the death of her husband several

years ago. It is no coincidence that the 1995 and 1996 Calon-Segurs are

two of the finest wines this estate has made since 1982.”


Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 50% Cabernet Franc 25%Merlot 25%

Winemaker: Denise Capbern-Gasqueton



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Château Calon-Ségur,3ème Grand Cru Classé 1996


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Calon-Ségur's owner, Madame Gasqueton, proves the point

that great characters make great wines, although now in her

80s she is not exactly hands-on. But she still has a firm

handshake, a forthright nature and is as sharp as a tack.

Refreshingly for a Bordeaux growth there is no pretension, or

big business gloss at Calon-Ségur, and Madame Gasqueton,

who took over the château on the death of her husband, still

meets and greets visitors.

Calon-Ségur's wines are distinctly more feminine in style than

many of its neighbours.

“Greatest Calon-Segur ever made.An absolutely amazing red, this

third-growth Bordeaux is remarkable for its layers of berry, violets and

perfume. It's full-bodied and very velvety on the palate, with masses of

character and an ultralong finish.” Wine Spectator (Jan 1998)

“One of the finest Calon-Segurs in years, the 1995 may prove

superior to the 1988 and 1982.”

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (Feb. 1998)





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Cos d'Estournel has made the best of a fantastic vintage withthis full-bodied 1996.

1996 was a great Bordeaux vintage for the Left Bank, and thenorthern Médoc in particular, which produced manysensational wines that illustrate why it is the finest winemakingdistrict on the planet. Classic powerful, full-bodied, rich, andconcentrated Cabernets that require some ageing to reachtheir full potential.

Cos d'Estournel produced a big, brooding monster, and surelyone of the best Médoc's of the vintage. Goodness only knowshow it will taste after a few more years in the cellar - anawesome prospect indeed.

Hugely structured, thick and deeply concentrated black fruits withsmooth, velvety tannins beginning to emerge.And what a finish!

“Classy and impressive young Bordeaux from an appellation thatstepped up in '96. Dark-colored, with plenty of currant and spicearomas, the wine is full-bodied, with very velvety tannins and allspice,berry and currant flavors. Long, long finish. One of the wines of thevintage, it's a beauty.” Wine Spectator (Jan 1999)


Winemaker: Bruno Prats



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Château Cos d’Estournel,2ème Grand Cru Classé 1996


Château Montrose is enjoying a grand period in its history. Over

recent years it has been arguably the most reliable of all Saint-

Estèphe Cru Classés: accounting for muscular, masculine

Bordeaux that have proved a match for many Médoc first

growths. It is thought that the Montrose originates from 'mont-

rose', referring to the pink heather that covered the gravel croupe

before it was cleared in the establishment of the vineyard.

On visiting Montrose, we found it, like many growth château, to

be something of a construction site, with the current owner,

Jean-Louis Charmolüe, a friendly, welcoming gent, re-investing

his recent success on a 3-year expansion project targeting new

facilities and diversification into Vino tourism.

The 1986 Bordeaux vintage offers numerous exciting and

exhilarating wines of profound depth.

“This is phenomenal and I continue to believe that it is superior to the

1990. Fabulous aromas of roasted fruit, blackberry, tobacco, chocolate and

toasted oak. Full and velvety and very, very fresh. Powerful and fabulously

structured.” Wine Spectator (2006)


Winemaker: Jean-Louis Charmolüe


Reviewer Rating: 97 - The Wine Spectator

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Château Montrose,2ème Grand Cru Classé 1986


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Here’s a real opportunity to taste one of the greatestever Bordeaux vintages without paying over the odds.”

The excellent Millennium vintage produced extremelypowerful, muscular wines with terrific ageingpotential. The high quality of the wines and theirlongevity made 2000 a perfect vintage for investors toearn substantial returns.

Prices were driven higher still by the marketing hypesurrounding the Millennium. But even though the greatgrowths of the vintage are out-of-reach to many of usmere mortals, and will not be drinking for some time tocome, there are some real bargains still to be found.

Choose between underrated 5th growths of theMédoc, a super second, a silky Saint-Émilion and atruly grand vin from a boutique Fronsac estate. Orwhy not try a few of these affordable Millenniumclassics, as at these prices it would be a shame to missout on one of the greatest ever vintages.

Fact File...

What made 2000 so great?It was all thanks to the weather…

After a rather cool and wet start to the growingseason, a high-pressure system hung over the entireBordeaux region from the end of July to Mid-October.This warm spell was perfect for the growing andripening of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon and justone heavy splurge of rain towards the end ofSeptember helped prevent hydric stress.

French wine producers often say that August definesthe vintage style and September the quality – and thiswas certainly true in 2000 – where skins thickened inAugust (for tannin and richness) and Septemberripened the grapes to the optimal degree.

Bordeaux 2000Affordable Millennium classics

Although Viviane and (the now late) Jaques Davau bought

Château La Rousselle back in 1971, their very first vintage wasn’t

until 1986. In short, they had a colossal task in restoring both

the château itself as well as completely re-kitting out the cellars

with state-of the-art equipment. Subsequently, Viviane & Jaques

made the shrewd move of employing Christian Veyry’s services

and he is responsible for, amongst others, the 2000 vintage.

Since then, Stéphane Dereroncourt has taken over as

consultant, although we prefer Christian’s unmistakable

elegance and notable slatey mineral style and appreciation of

the Fronsac terroir. La Rousselle may be a small estate – but it

is a grand wine.

“Fruit at perfect pitch, intense dark berry aromas, long and fresh on the

finish with fine, ripe tannins.”

Decanter Magazine (March 2001)

“Totally overhauled by its owners, Jaques and Viviane Davau, La

Rousselle produces full-bodied, seductive Fronsac.”

Bettane & Desseauve – Classement des Meilleurs, 2003




Reviewer Rating: 4* - Decanter Magazine

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Château La Rousselle 2000

A.O.C. Fronsac, Bordeaux, France

Clerc-Milon is a rare bargain from one of Bordeaux's greatest ever

vintages, and a great opportunity to taste the Millennium vintage.

Owned and run by the charming Baroness Philippine de Rothschild,

Château Clerc Milon represents an affordable alternative to its First

Growth sibling, Château Mouton Rothschild.

In some vintages, many argue, Clerc Milon has even surpassed

Mouton-Rothschild in sheer quality, and, certainly since the

Rothschild era, it has performed at a more consistent level.

An astonishing achievement for a fifth growth.

“Medium-deep red-ruby.Aromatic nose combines cassis,minerals, mint,

shoe polish and sexy oak. Suave and atypically showy for a recently

bottled Clerc- Milon.This has lovely racy cassis and mineral flavors, a

smooth texture and attractively restrained sweetness. Finishes aromatic

and long, with thoroughly ripe tannins.”


“Château Clerc-Milon is a dark horse, a featherweight boxer that can

pack a mighty punch.”



Winemaker: Patrick Léon



ABV: 12.5%

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Château Clerc Milon(Rothschild), 5ème GrandCru Classé2000


Pontet-Canet is a fifth growth on paper, yet not in reality, and

produces classic left bank Bordeaux of quality well above its

Bordeaux 1855 classification. While its wines are not in the

same league as its neighbour Château Mouton Rothschild, they

have improved dramatically in the last decade and offer

unrivaled Bordeaux value-for-money

Pontet-Canet took full advantage of excellent growing

conditions and offers stunning value-for-money as many

greater known Bordeaux growths became out-of-reach to

many wine drinkers.

“Extremely pretty aromas of mineral, blackberry and raspberry. Full-

bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a medium finish.Well-crafted

red.The best Pontet-Canet ever.” Wine Spectator (March 2003)

“The impressively saturated opaque purple color offers up some

promising aromas of black currants, vanilla, truffle, smoke, and mineral.

In the mouth, it is full-bodied, powerful, layered, and enticingly

textured, but oh, so backward and firm.”



Winemaker: Jean-Michel Comme



ABV: 13%

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Château Pontet-Canet,5ème Grand Cru Classé2000


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Bordeaux 2000 Six-Pack

Enjoy one bottle of each of these MillenniumClassics and SAVE over £35.


Calon-Ségur's 2000 vintage is a great opportunity to taste a

more subtle style of Saint-Estèphe from the great Millennium

vintage, as its wines are distinctly more feminine in style than

many of its neighbours.

The strikingly white château, surrounded by a stone wall or

clos, (which, while common in Burgundy, is unusual for

Bordeaux), is the most northerly of all the Haut-Médoc Cru

Classés. The estate dates back to Roman times, when the

commune of Saint-Estèphe was known as ‘Calones’.

Divided up over the centuries (Montrose was formerly part of

the Calon estate), it is currently owned by the formidable, no

nonsense yet hugely personable Mme Gasqueton

“...a plum/purple color along with gorgeous aromas of creosote

intermixed with spring flowers, black cherries, cassis, licorice, and stony,

liquid minerals.A powerful, tannic, full-bodied and opulent wine, it

possesses considerable structure that is reasonably well-concealed by

considerable glycerin and intensity. Patience, patience, patience!”






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Château Calon-Ségur,3ème Grand Cru Classé2000


Château Léoville-Barton is owned and run by the congenial

and charismatic Anthony Barton with the help of his daughter

Lilian, who have succeeded in maintaining its well-deserved

reputation for producing top-flight Bordeaux.

There are few Bordeaux estates today that consistently receive

such favourable press from journalists and consumers alike,

yet remain such good value-for-money. Léoville-Barton is one

such château.

The Barton family, originally from Ireland, settled in Bordeaux in

the early eighteenth century and have owned Château Léoville-

Barton for over 180 years, making it the longest period of

single-family ownership of any property in Bordeaux.

“Amazingly rich and silky. Lots of chocolate and blackberry aromas

with hints of raspberries. Full-bodied, with silky, round tannins. Great

concentration. Long, long finish.This is the biggest, most powerful ever

from Léoville Barton.” Wine Spectator (March 2003)





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Château Léoville-Barton,2ème Grand Cru Classé2000


Château Monbousquet's 2000 compares favourably with the

Millennium vintages of Cheval Blanc and Ausone, but at one-

fifth of their prices! A great value Bordeaux and incredible

quality to boot.

Château Monbousquet experienced mixed fortunes in the 20th

century, and sadly its name as a great Saint-Émilion became

synonymous with dull, dilute unattractive wines.

However, the French supermarket magnet, Gérard Perse, who

took over in the early 1990s oversaw a complete renovation of

the cellar and vineyards and hired the legendary Bordeaux

consultant winemaker, Michel Rolland. The quality of

Monbousquet's wines literally soared, and have been

consistently excellent ever since.

“Black and blue to the rim, this wine represents the essence of this

terroir. Its saturated black/purple color is accompanied by extraordinary

aromatics of sweet blackberries, chocolate, coffee, incense, new saddle

leather, and vanilla. Remarkable intensity, lively acidity, and abundant

tannin provide definition and grip.This is the most intense, muscular,

and "biggest" Monbousquet made to date.”



Winemaker: Michel Rolland



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2001 and 2004 were classic Bordeaux vintages. Though

largely overshadowed by the blockbuster 2000 and

2005 vintages, they represent the more traditional

Bordeaux style of very good years – wines of elegance

and finesse redolent of individual terroirs.

Under the shadow of recently hyped vintages, these

vintages do not receive the acclaim they rightly deserve.

This together with substantially lower pricing and the

fact that many of these wines are accessible at a

relatively younger age, make them particularly appealing

for wine drinkers rather than investors.

20012001 was an irregular vintage, and yields were down

on 2000. September and October saw near perfect

conditions, where slow ripening produced wines of

finesse and elegance. It was a reasonably testing year

for growers, and those that paid meticulous attention

to detail in the vineyard produced first class wines.

As for pricing, growers dropped their prices

significantly in order to push their sales through on

the back of the 2000 vintage.

2004Those producers that excelled in 2004 were primarily first

growths and super seconds in the Médoc, and the elite

of Saint-Émilion. These successful châteaux maximised

their grapes’ exposure to what precious sunlight there

was and selected their grapes very carefully.

In terms of pricing, 2004 is also very reasonable as it

was originally underrated by many critics.

Bordeaux 2001 & 2004 Overlooked classic years

Decanter Magazine selected Veyry 2001 as one of their ‘Wines

of The Year’ in 2005.

Château Veyry’s 2001 vintage exhibits richness and structure

with superb ageing potential. It has a homely, underlying

earthy feel with high plummy and blackberry fruit, liquorice

and chocolate.

“Bright full ruby. Kirsch, blueberry, wild strawberry, roasted nuts and

bitter chocolate on the fruity nose. Creamy-sweet and round, but also

vibrant, with moderately dense black cherry and spice flavors and sound

underlying spine. Refreshing and well-made.”


“Dark, brooding nose of gorgeous rich roasted coffee and burnt wood

aromas, complemented by smooth dark fruits. Serious, and slightly

restrained on the palate, with flavours of bitter cherries and forest fruit.

Meaty structure.” Decanter 4 ****





ABV: 14%

List Price: £19.99

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Château Veyry 2001

A.O.C. Côtes de Castillon,Bordeaux, France


Winemaker: Pierre Lurton and Kees Van Leeuwen



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Château Cheval Blanc2001

A.O.C. Saint-Émilion 1er Grand CruClassé (A), Bordeaux, France

Saint-Estephe did not have the best of the 2001 vintage, faring

less well than the northern Médoc. However, Château Montrose

was as consistently good as ever.

In fact, Jean-Louis Charmolüe produced one of the vintage’s

most powerful and concentrated wines based on low yields,

with muscular tannin to warrant ageing. This is a classic

Montrose style with incredible extract and its signature crème

de cassis dimension.

“Sweet notes of earth, compost, and thick, juicy black currant as well as

cherry characteristics jump from the glass of this dense purple-colored

2001. Medium-bodied and rich, with moderately high tannin as well

as surprising power and density…”

Robert Parker, the Wine Advocate (June 2004)

“Very dark, perfumed aromas of cassis, blackberry, violet and minerals.

Bright but youthfully tight, with flavors of black fruits and minerals and

moderate density. Finishes firm and backward, with very good grip.”



Winemaker: Jean-Louis Charmolüe



ABV: 12.5%


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Château Montrose2ème Grand Cru Classé2001

A.O.C. Saint-Estèphe, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France

2001 was a particularly good year for the right bank and Saint-

Émilion, and Cheval Blanc was on top form.

Cheval Blanc is one of only two Saint-Émilion châteaux to be

classified as 1er Grand Cru Classé (A) (alongside Château

Ausone) – the district’s highest appellation – and is one of the

finest wines in all Bordeaux.

The origins of the name of this world-famous château remain

shrouded in mystery. One myth is that it marks the location of

a post house where Henry IV changed horse. But, whatever the

origin a visit to Cheval Blanc's elegant château, with its grand

views over flat plains of vines, will live long in the memory.

“Its deep ruby/purple color was accompanied by sweet aromas of

cranberries, black currants, menthol,Asian spices, and underbrush.This

seductive blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc reveals a

lush sweetness, medium body, and ripe, well-integrated tannin.A racy

effort filled with personality...”


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Winemaker: Nelly Moulierac, Jean-Philippe Fort



ABV: 13.5%

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A.O.C. Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé,Bordeaux, France

La Clotte (lit. cave) is a real find. A tiny, four hectare Saint-

Émilion estate graced with some of the most exceptional soil

in Saint-Émilion.

La Clotte is also a wonderfully homespun affair run by three

ladies, and it is a joy to visit its rustic farmhouse that is

embedded into a limestone hillside overlooking the town of

Saint-Émilion – highlighting the contrast between Bordeaux’s

palatial (and often vacuous) châteaux and the petite producers

who often produce equally good, and often superior, wines.

All work at La Clotte is carried out lovingly by hand and this

wonderful grand cru is made to be enjoyed. Good, honest,

Bordeaux drinking.

“…this property has been on a strong run for several years.Their

seductive, exuberant 2004 is a deep, medium to fullbodied effort

displaying abundant amounts of sweet herb-infused black cherry and

currant fruit as well as hints of licorice and wood. Supple and luscious,

with a fine finish displaying a hint of the limestone soils in which this

vineyard is planted, it should drink well young.”

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, June 2007

There are few Bordeaux estates today that consistently receive

such favourable press from journalists and consumers alike,

yet remain such good value-for-money. Léoville-Barton is one

such château.

In 2004 Anthony Barton has turned a good value traditional

vintage into a great value vintage, but why not see for yourself?

“Deep aromas of black raspberry, black cherry, leather, smoke and

flowers. Dense but juicy, with lovely finesse and flavor intensity. Notes

of mocha, chocolate and leather linger nicely on the lively finish, which

features substantial but rather fine tannins.This is excellent.”


“The outstanding 2004 comes close to equaling the spectacular

2000.” Robert Parker (June 2007)





ABV: 13%

List Price: £49.99

Code: 1176

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Château Léoville-Barton,2ème Grand Cru Classé 2004


Château Latour needs no introduction – a world famous brand

whose label commands huge respect and often price tags to

match. But there is more to Latour than its hugely marketable

name and label.

Latour is probably the most consistent of the first growths in

terms of quality. Even in difficult years it manages to create

wines that put many of its neighbours in the shade, and in

doing so, has justly earned its reputation among many critics as

being the Haut-Médoc's finest wine.

“Dark red. Nose mainly toasty oak but quite complex, with brooding dark

fruit evident underneath. Palate has a moderate weight of appealing cedary

fruit and firm but ripe tannins.Austere but stylish. Serious.”

Decanter Magazine, June 2005

“By the standards of the vintage, which did not produce many big, powerful,

deep, full-bodied wines, it is a large-scaled yet elegant wine with sweet tannin

and plenty of depth.” Robert Parker (June 2007)

Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 75%Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc 4% Petit Verdot 1%

Winemaker: Frédéric Ardouin



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Château Latour,1er Grand Cru Classé 2004


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2005 is one of the greatest ever Bordeaux vintages –

characterised by rich wines, with great structure, huge

concentration and lively acidity across all appellations.

It could also prove to be one of the longest-lived

vintages ever.

It’s all thanks to the weather. A perfect growing

season, without periods of intense heat and spells of

light rain on the lead up to the harvest provided

perfect ripening conditions and set the tongues

wagging. Total rainfall for the year was around 50%

less than average, though occasional light showers

provided relief. This produced grapes with the highest

levels of dry extract, concentration and tannin

on record.

First growth châteaux and other top labels’ prices

reached new stratospheric levels in 2005, yet because

it was a great year across the board, there are also

many great value Bordeaux to be found from lesser

known châteaux in the satellite districts, whose prices

are unaffected by the en primeur market – giving

everyone the chance to taste this great vintage.

Bordeaux 2005Vintage of the Century?

At Saransot Dupré, wine is first and foremost a family affair.

The Raymonds have been winemakers in Listrac since 1750,

and it was in 1875 that they bought the Dupré properties

located in the commune.

2005 was a universally brilliant year in Bordeaux, and the

Merlot-based wine of Saransot Dupré (unusual for a Left Bank

wine) took full advantage of the ideal conditions to produce a

lovely, rounded and eminently satisfying wine with the ability

to improve in bottle for a good decade.

The 2005 has achieved the highest award bestowed by

Le Guide Hachette des Vins (the coup de coeur), and was also

awarded a gold medal at the Bordeaux Concours.

Lovely open cassis notes – black cherries, berry, spice, and vanilla oak

– well melded and shows very fine concentration.Well integrated,

chocolatey tannins; creamy cassis, dark plum fruit character, almost

blackcurrant pastille; shows some acidity and savoury, yet ripe fine-

grained tannins.Well-balanced, ripe, and satisfying.Very appealing,

extremely digestible with a fine streak of minerality to enhance the

pleasure; fine persistence.





ABV: 13%

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Château Saransot-Dupré2005

A.O.C. Listrac-Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Château Veyry 2005 was rated the top Castillon wine by

Decanter Magazine.

Veyry comprises just 4 hectares of south-facing vines that are a

direct continuation of the limestone ridge upon which the

great Saint-Émilions are based. And Château Veyry is certainly

in the same rich vein as this classic Bordeaux style, without the

price premium of its more famous neighbours.

Christian Veyry took over the château in the mid-1980s, having

gained experience under Michel Rolland, the legendary

Bordeaux winemaker. Christian crafts modern style Bordeaux

that have wowed critics and our Members alike.

Veyry 2005 expresses the minerality of the Côtes de Castillon,

accompanied by enticing aromas of dark berries and black fruits, eastern

spice, and cherries in brandy with hints of blackcurrant ripple ice-cream.

The palate displays an extraordinary purity of concentrated black fruits

with a sumptuous chocolaty texture.

“Attractive fruit. Sweet attack, velvety texture running to a firm tannic

finish.” Decanter Magazine (Feb 2008)





ABV: 14.5%

List Price: £22.99

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Château Veyry 2005

A.O.C. Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux, France

Cassagne Haut-Canon is perched on an idyllic Fronsac hilltop,

with wonderful views over the Dordogne. On our annual

Bordeaux field trip, we met its owner Jean-Jacques Dubois, and

his wife and two young sons who all bundled out of their car

from the school run – bursting with welcoming joie de vivre – a

welcoming change from the cold shrug one often encounters.

Tasting in their charming farmhouse we found that their wines

exemplify Canon-Fonsac’s move towards crafting more user-

friendly, great value Bordeaux away from the rather tough,

austere wines for which Fronsac is associated.

The key behind Jean-Jacques’ wines is balance. Crafted in a

wonderful silky, Burgundian style – rich and velvety with soft

tannins – and charming and accessible when young.

Rich truffle/ chocolate aromas with aromatic berry fruits and mineral,

smoky notes. Moreish mouthful, with an opulent velvety texture packed

with mure and raspberry fruit.Very well balanced, enticing with savoury

tannins and a fresh finish.


Winemaker: Jean-Jacques Dubois



ABV: 13.5%

List Price: £19.99

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Château Cassagne Haut-Canon, ‘La Truffière’2005

A.O.C. Canon Fronsac, Bordeaux, France

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Château Langoa-Barton is an impressively large Saint-Julien

château, which has a reputation for producing traditional

Bordeaux wines with great ageing potential.

The estate has been in the hands of the Barton family since

1821, and is the longest family ownership of any Bordeaux

châteaux. It is always a pleasure meeting the current owner,

Anthony Barton, who is one of a few Bordeaux winemakers

who believes that wines should be priced for pleasure rather

than investment.

The 2005 vintage is exceptionally well priced for a third growth

and will repay cellaring handsomely.

“Deep red. Low-toned aromas of cherry, smoke and earth. Lush and

rich but quite dry, with rather powerful flavors of redcurrant, chocolate,

minerals and leather.”


“…when mature [they] combine the savory, complex, graceful fruitiness

of St-Julien with the cedary toughness and virility of Pauillac.”

Robert Parker, Bordeaux, The Comprehensive Guide





ABV: 13%

List Price: £47.50

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Château Langoa-Barton,3ème Grand Cru Classé2005


Clos du Clocher is an underrated Pomerol estate that often

slips under the radar of the Pomerol hierarchy. However, its

fame is gaining, but it still remains great value-for-money.

The driving force behind Clocher’s success is its owner Pierre

Bourcotte, who has employed Michel Rolland as consultant,

and the former French international rugby star Jean-Baptiste

Lafond who played in the amateur days, yet is definitely a

professional in the winemaking stakes.

Michel Rolland produces wines of real elegance and finesse

from Clos du Clocher’s modest 7 hectares, and if you are a fan

of the more fleshy, succulent style of Pomerol and Bordeaux,

then this offering represents a mouth-watering opportunity to

taste the simply great 2005 vintage.

“A strong effort from this estate, which remains somewhat disregarded

in the Pomerol hierarchy, the 2005 Clos du Clocher offers up notes of

sweet chocolate, caramel, black cherries, herbs, and camphor.With ripe

tannin, an opulent, fleshy mouthfeel, and decent acidity, the impression

is one of breadth and hedonism.”






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Château Grand-Puy Lacoste, situated a few kilometers outside

the small estuary-side town of Pauillac, is an estate on the up.

Its success, as the welcoming Isabelle La Sueur told us, can be

attributed to owner François-Xavier Borie, who since taking over

from his father, has taken the estate from good to great. Xavier

has rebuilt the cellars, installed smaller vats and instigated a

more rigorous selection process.

However, Isabelle has not seen the vats for herself, as François-

Xavier warned her that the cellar workers are a little too jokey

for a lady!

The wines carry a hint of crème de cassis, which is the estate’s

trademark characteristic in top vintages. A shrewd buy for

those seeking Bordeaux quality and value for money and an

excellent interpretation of the classic Pauillac style.

“The brilliant 2005 Grand-Puy-Lacoste exhibits classic Pauillac

aromas and flavors of creme de cassis along with stony/floral notes.

Full-bodied with sweet tannin and superb length (a 40+ second

finish), the purity of this beauty’s black currant fruit is something to

behold.” Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (April 2008)


Winemaker: Xavier Borie



ABV: 13%

List Price: £69.99

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Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste,5ème Grand Cru Classé2005


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Richly textured, concentrated, unctuous and even

nutty are just tasters of the characteristics that apply

to our delicious dessert wines.

We say ‘dessert’, but as you will see, you do not

necessarily need a sticky, sweet pud or a baked

cheesecake to enjoy these wines. Salty blue cheese,

high-quality pâtés including foie gras, and lobster all

work brilliantly well with certain dessert style wines.

There are new discoveries, new releases and two very

fine port styles to finish things off in real style.

Fact File...

ReciotoThe term Recioto applies to sweet wines in the

Veneto region that are made by grapes that are

traditionally dried on straw mats in the open air or

hung in the air, although straw has largely been

replaced by modern racks.

This ancient process, which dates back to Roman

times, is called rasinate (lit. to dry and shrivel), and

both red and white sweet wines are produced using

this method. Sweet white wines are made using the

Garganega grape of Soave fame.

The term Recioto comes from the Venetian word recie,

which literally means ears – a reference to Garganega's

habit of forming two small clusters of extra-ripe grapes

sticking out of the top of the main bunch.

Recioto is a great match for blue cheeses and panettone.

Dessert and PortFinish with style

Tamellini just keeps getting better and better and this

unctuous, beautifully balanced dessert wine has leapt up a

division and is now challenging, if not surpassing, other sweet

wines in Italy's Veneto region.

Tamellini's best grapes are selected for drying on racks and

dried for four to six months during which natural sugars are

concentrated before pressing. A simply delicious dessert wine.

“Creamy-sweet aromas and flavors of apricot, candied fruits, wildflower

honey, dried mango and passion fruit liqueur. Highly concentrated yet

this comes across as light and lively thanks to the fine, harmonious

acids. Less rich and thick than previous examples, which were often

very heavily marked by noble rot, something that is not typical of

Recioto di Soave even if it can help make these wines more interesting.

A superb dessert wine.” Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine

Cellar (Mar/Apr 2008)

“The Recioto di Soave Vigna Marogne has jumped into the top ranks

of this dessert wine with its richly honeyed aromas of tropical fruit.”

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (Aug 2004)

Grape Varieties: Garganega 100%




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Tamellini Recioto di SoaveVigna Marogne 2004 (50cl btl)

D.O.C.G. Recioto di Soave, Veneto, Italy

Château Les Miaudoux’s sweet wine is a great value alternative

to Sauternes. Made from very old vines is the perfect aperitif

alongside fine pâtés or foie gras, and a great dessert wine too.

Saussignac has been famous for its vinous bounty since

medieval times when Rabelais, a renowned French writer,

penned his perspective on it. Now it’s time to add your own

taste perspective.

And, once you have enjoyed Miaudoux’s wines, why not see

how they make them for yourself? Gérard and his wife

Nathalie offer ‘vineyard environment discovery’ breaks – with

vineyard accommodation – perfect for wine lovers who want to

get their hands dirty!

This is the native terroir of the Semillon grape which here gives a

fruitier expression than in Sauternes, redolent of ripe apricots, coupled

with the honeyed richness of the fine 2005 vintage and the crème

brulée undertones brought about by the late autumn botrytis before

picking, and married to the discreet vanilla of the oak barrels in which

the wine is vinified.

Grape Varieties: Sémillon 85%Sauvignon 15%

Winemaker: Gérard Cuisset



ABV: 11.5%

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Château Les Miaudoux,Doux 2005 (50 cl)

A.O.C. Saussignac, Bergerac, France

Château Bastor-Lamontagne is a Sauternes estate that still

receives plenty of attention for its great quality and value-for-

money sweet Bordeaux.

Their 2005 vintage is fermented in a combination of stainless

steel and oak barrels and matured in small oak barriques (of

which 25% are new) for 15 months. Typically it is medium to

full-bodied and packed with lusciously sweet, honeyed fruit.

Bastor Lamontagne can be drunk young, though develops

further complexity with 5-10 years of cellaring.

The 2005 is an affordable introduction to the world famous

Sauternes style.

Balanced with good concentration (courtesy of 35-year-old vines),

minerality and acidity. Fresh, sweet and not cloying. Soft white fruits

note with background minerality leads into a vibrant, fresh palate.

Grape Varieties: Sémillon 80%Sauvignon Blanc 17%Muscadelle 3%

Winemaker: Michel Garat



ABV: 14%

List Price: £23.50

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Château Bastor-Lamontagne2005

A.O.C. Sauternes, Bordeaux, France

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Willi Haag is becoming increasingly renowned as one ofGermany's finest wine producers, and yet its prices have not(yet) caught up with its reputation.

German wine labels often seem rather complex, but are easilyexplained. The grapes for this Riesling, picked by selectiveharvest (Auslese), were grown on the premium slatey soils ofthe Juffer-Sonnenuhr vineyards near the village of Brauneberg.You see it's all very easy and self-explanatory, or so we claim.

What is unarguable is that the vineyard location and soil typesprovide a perfect microclimate for growing Riesling. And someof the steepest slopes in the valley keep winemaker MarkusHaag and his team as fit and healthy as his grapes, from whichhe produces wines of astonishing depth and character.

Botrytis nose, with pear and peach fruit, mimosa and floral notes, woodsmoke, and a citrusy, minerally edge. Penetrating, intense, mouth-watering palate with lovely concentration, balance and that same lime-zest bite over the ripe fruit centre, this is classic and classy Riesling.

“...chunky and rustic. Compact and densely flavored with peach, herband earth notes on a solid structure.” Wine Spectator (2002)


Winemaker: Markus Haag



ABV: 8%

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yWilli Haag, BraunebergerJuffer-Sonnenuhr RieslingAuslese Goldkapsel (half bottle) 2000

Q.m.P. Mosel-Saar Ruwer, Mosel Valley, Germany

Quinta do Noval, as with other port houses, is situated in thebreathtakingly unspoilt and wild Douro Valley in northern Portugal:where vineyards (quintas) cling to precipitously steep hillsides.

The estate (or house, as port producers are known) wasestablished in 1715, although it was not until the 1931 vintage– amongst the most sensational years for vintage Port of the20th century – that Noval firmly established itself as a trulygreat house. To this day, Quinta do Noval remains the onlyPortuguese-owned house to have made its name to any greatextent in the British and US port market.

Noval was the first house to introduce a late-bottled vintage –the product of a single harvest, aged in barrel for five years andhence bottled late.

Dense, rich and concentrated red and black fruits fill the mouth withhints of cloves, minerality and smokiness.Wonderfully complex for anLBV, and if you’re after a great quality and value-for-money port, thisis a great place to start.

“The beautiful Quinta do Noval is undoubtedly the most famous portproducer…” Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

Grape Varieties: Touriga NacionalTinta RorizTinta BarrocaTouriga Franca

Winemaker: António Agrellos



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Quinta do Noval,LBV 2001

D.O.C. Douro, Douro, Portugal

Graham’s 1977 is considered one of the very finest Port

vintages of the second half of the 20th Century. A superlative,

powerful, big-hearted Port with rich, complex fruit.

Graham's port house owes its roots to a Glasgow-based textile

business. In 1820 office managers William and John Graham

were given 27 pipes of Port wine in settlement of a bad debt.

This Port was shipped to the parent company in Glasgow

where it proved to be incredibly popular. Urged on by the

parent company, William and John acquired and shipped more

and more port to Scotland and grew a reputation as port

shippers of distinction the world over.

“Splendidly full colour.Very fine nose. Lovely fruit.Very composed.

Multi- dimensional.Very classy. Quite firm still and very vigorous.This

is very, very lovely. Still youthful. Fullish body. Real harmony and very

intensely flavoured. Splendid grip and concentration. Brilliant!”

Clive Coates, The Vine (July 2002)

Grape Varieties: Touriga NacionalTinta RorizTinta BarrocaTouriga Franca

Winemaker: Peter Symington



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D.O.C. Douro, Douro, Portugal

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ARGENTINAMENDOZAVistalba Corte C, Malbec 2006 1281 £8.50 22

AUSTRALIANEW SOUTH WALESBenwarin, Verdelho 2006 1203 £8.99 6Will Taylor, Semillon 2000 1106 £13.50 8

South AustraliaWayne Thomas, Shiraz 2004 1225 £15.99 34Wayne Thomas, Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 1223 £15.99 36Wayne Thomas, Petit Verdot 2004 1224 £17.50 36Will Taylor, Coonawarra Cabernet 2003 1090 £19.99 37

AUSTRIAWACHAUFranz Hirtzberger, Grüner Veltliner 2007 1271 £17.99 9

FRANCEBERGERACChâteau Les Miaudoux, Bergerac Blanc 2007 1258 £7.50 6Château Les Miaudoux, Doux 2005 (50 cl) 1259 £13.99 58

BORDEAUXChâteau Saransot-Dupré, Blanc Sec 2006 1268 £11.99 8

Canon-FronsacChâteau Cassagne Haut-Canon, ‘La Truffière’ 2005 1215 £19.99 56

Côtes de BlayeChâteau Bel-Air La Royère 2004 1152 £16.99 39Château Bel-Air La Royere 2003 1028 £17.49 39

Côtes de CastillonChâteau Veyry 2002 1061 £16.99 38Château Veyry 2003 1027 £17.99 39Château Veyry 2001 0571 £19.99 54Château Veyry 2005 1175 £22.99 56

FronsacChâteau La Rousselle 2000 0999 £17.49 52

GravesChâteau Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2004 1286 £28.50 44Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1998 0003 £149.00 44Château Haut-Brion 1-er Grand Cru Classé 1999 0209 £199.00 44

Listrac-MédocChâteau Saransot-Dupré, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur 2004 1153 £12.50 23Château Saransot-Dupré, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur 2005 1287 £13.99 56

MargauxChâteau Ferriere 2004 1197 £24.99 45Château Palmer 3ème Grand Cru Classé 1996 0371 £105.00 45Château Margaux 1-er Grand Cru Classé 1989 0743 £330.00 45

PauillacChâteau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, 5ème Grand Cru Classé 2004 1190 £31.99 48Château Pontet-Canet, 5ème Grand Cru Classé 1998 0014 £36.50 48Château Clerc Milon (Rothschild), 5ème Grand Cru Classé 2000 0454 £47.50 52Château Pontet-Canet, 5ème Grand Cru Classé 2000 0443 £55.00 52Château Pichon-Longueville Lalande, 2ème Grand Cru Classé 1997 0381 £57.50 48Château Lynch-Bages, 5ème Grand Cru Classé 1999 0359 £67.50 49Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, 5ème Grand Cru Classé 2005 1180 £69.99 57Château Mouton Rothschild, 1-er Grand Cru Classé 1996 0002 £280.00 49Château Latour, 1-er Grand Cru Classé 2004 1147 £310.00 55Château Lafite Rothschild, 1-er Grand Cru Classé 1990 0788 £475.00 49

PomerolClos du Clocher 2005 1211 £32.50 57Château La Conseillante 1996 0230 £55.00 42Château Trotanoy 1999 0244 £67.50 42Château L'Evangile 2002 0295 £69.99 42Château Lafleur 1993 0227 £149.00 43Château l'Eglise Clinet 1998 0262 £185.00 43Château Clinet 1990 0768 £195.00 43

Saint-ÉmilionChâteau Louvie 2004 1172 £14.99 38Château Louvie 2005 1174 £16.50 38Château Ferrand Lartigue 1999 0237 £19.99 40Château La Clotte 2004 1198 £24.99 55Château Quinault L'Enclos 1999 0392 £28.50 40Château Monbousquet 1999 0021 £44.99 40Château Troplong Mondot 1998 0395 £57.50 41Château Monbousquet 2000 0287 £67.50 53Château Croix de Labrie 1999 0236 £69.99 41Château Angelus 1996 0207 £110.00 41Château Cheval Blanc 2001 0265 £220.00 54

Saint-EstèpheChâteau Lafon-Rochet, 4ème Grand Cru Classé 1996 0338 £34.99 50Château Cos d'Estournel, 2ème Grand Cru Classé 1997 0318 £49.99 50Château Montrose, 2ème Grand Cru Classé 2001 0365 £49.99 54Château Calon-Ségur, 3ème Grand Cru Classé 1996 0311 £65.00 50Château Calon-Ségur, 3ème Grand Cru Classé 1995 0878 £65.00 51Château Calon-Ségur, 3ème Grand Cru Classé 2000 1177 £69.99 53Château Montrose, 2ème Grand Cru Classé 1986 0696 £89.99 51Château Cos d'Estournel 2ème Grand Cru Classé 1996 0259 £95.00 51

Saint-JulienChâteau Talbot, 4ème Grand Cru Classé 2001 0272 £42.50 46Château Langoa-Barton, 3ème Grand Cru Classé 2005 1214 £47.50 57Château Léoville-Barton, 2ème Grand Cru Classé 1998 0011 £49.99 46Château Léoville-Barton, 2ème Grand Cru Classé 2004 1176 £49.99 55Château Gruaud Larose, 2ème Grand Cru Classé 1995 0890 £62.50 46Château Leoville Las Cases, 2ème Grand Cru Classé 1997 0350 £75.00 47Château Leoville Las Cases, 2ème Grand Cru Classé 1999 0016 £75.00 47Château Léoville-Barton, 2ème Grand Cru Classé 2000 0277 £105.00 53Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, 2ème Grand Cru Classé 1996 0212 £110.00 47

SauternesChâteau Bastor-Lamontagne 2005 1226 £23.50 58

BURGUNDYBeaujolaisMadone, Beaujolais-Villages Le Perreon 2007 1250 £8.75 20Lagneau, Régnié Vieilles Vignes 2007 1277 £8.99 20Lagneau, Côte de Brouilly Vieilles Vignes 2007 1278 £9.99 21Trenel Fils, Morgon Côte du Py 2005 1116 £9.99 20Trénel Fils, Julienas "Hommage a Marius Sangouard" 2006 1193 £10.99 21Jean-Paul Brun, Moulin-à-Vent 2007 1279 £13.99 21

Côte de BeauneCapitain-Gagnerot, Savigny les Beaune 1er Cru Les Charnieres 2002 1070 £18.99 18Pierre Bourée, Beaune 1er Cru, Les Epenottes 2000 1066 £22.49 16Château Génot-Boulanger, Chassagne-Montrachet Les Vergers 1er Cru 2002 1062 £24.99 14Bourée, Meursault 2007 1291 £28.99 16Château de Puligny-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chalumeaux 2004 1261 £42.50 14Château de Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault 1er Cru Poruzots 2005 1293 £42.50 15Louis Latour, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 1999 0121 £59.99 15Vincent Girardin, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2000 0110 £85.00 15

Côte de NuitsBourée, Chambolle-Musigny 2002 1067 £24.99 17Capitain Gagnerot, Corton Grand Cru 2001 1072 £34.99 18Bourée, Gevrey Chambertin 2006 1290 £36.99 17Bourée, Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 1997 1069 £44.99 17Jean Grivot, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2001 0036 £55.00 18Henri Perrot-Minot, Mazoyeres-Chambertin Grand Cru 2000 0068 £65.00 19Ponsot, Clos-de-la-Roche Grand Cru 2000 0076 £89.99 19Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru 2000 0093 £199.00 19

Mâcon-VillagesChâteau d’Uxelles, Mâcon-Villages 2007 1246 £9.99 7

MarsannayBourée et Fils, Marsannay Blanc 2004 1128 £12.99 16

MontagnyCary Potet, Montagny "Les Bassets" 2005 1165 £11.50 7Cary Potet, Montagny "Les Burnins" 2005 1166 £14.99 14

CAHORSChâteau du Caillau, Malbec 2006 1280 £8.50 22

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REGIONAL SUMMARY / WINE INDEX code list price page

CHAMPAGNEChampagne Franck Bonville, Blanc de Blancs NV 0978 £22.99 2Champagne Franck Bonville, Brut Vintage 2002 1143 £26.99 2Champagne Gosset, Grande Reserve NV 0980 £31.99 3Champagne Billecart-Salmon, Rosé NV 0981 £41.99 3Champagne Krug, Grande Cuvée NV 1292 £89.99 3

LANGUEDOCCotes du Roussillon VillagesMas de la Deveze, 'Sarabande' 2005 1156 £8.99 24Mas de la Deveze '66', 2005 1157 £11.99 25

CorbièresGrand Crès, Cuvée Classique 2005 1248 £9.99 25Grand Crés, Roussanne-Viognier 2006 1247 £10.99 7Grand Crès, Cuvée Majeure 2005 1249 £13.99 25

LOIRE VALLEYPouilly-FuméTinel-Blondelet, Pouilly-Fumé, 'Arret Buffatte' 2006 1231 £13.99 5

SancerreReverdy, Sancerre 2005 1118 £11.49 5

TouraineBaron, Sauvignon 2007 1266 £8.50 4

RHÔNE VALLEYCôtes du RhoneChâteau Fonsalette, Blanc 2002 1269 £33.99 8

Châteauneuf-du-PapeChâteau de Beaucastel (Perrin), Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1995 0145 £47.50 26Château de Beaucastel (Perrin), Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1998 0142 £57.50 27

Côtes du VentouxFondreche, Mas Fondreche 2006 1167 £7.99 22Fondreche, Fayard 2006 1168 £9.99 24Fondreche, Nadal 2006 1229 £12.50 24Fondreche, Persia 2007 1234 £14.99 26

HermitagePaul Jaboulet Aine, Hermitage La Chapelle 1999 0147 £55.00 26Paul Jaboulet Aine, Hermitage La Chapelle 1997 0149 £57.50 27Chapoutier, Hermitage Le Pavillon 2000 0407 £115.00 27

GERMANYMÖSEL VALLEYJoh. Jos Prüm, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2004 1272 £27.99 9Willi Haag, Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2000 (half bottle) 1011 £29.99 59

ITALYABRUZZONicodemi, Trebbiano 2006 1137 £8.49 10Nicodemi, Montepulciano 2005 1136 £9.99 30Nicodemi, Nero Moro 2004 1155 £21.99 31

CAMPANIAMasseria Frattasi, Falanghina del Taburno 2007 1274 £8.99 10Masseria Frattasi, Caudium 2006 1282 £11.50 23Masseria Frattasi, Fiano 2007 1276 £11.50 11Masseria Frattasi, Iovi Tonant 2004 1285 £27.50 32

FRIULIRonco del Gnemiz, Bianco di Jacopo 2003 1055 £7.99 6Sirch, Pinot Grigio 2007 1275 £10.99 11Sirch, Sauvignon Blanc 2007 1267 £10.99 4

MARCHELa Monacesca, Mirum 2004 1206 £15.99 11

PIEDMONTBarbarescoLa Spinetta, Barbaresco ‘Vigneto Valeirano’ 2000 1014 £77.50 35Angelo Gaja, Sorì San Lorenzo 1998 0180 £225.00 33

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BaroloMascarello, Barolo "Monprivato" 2000 1196 £42.50 32

TUSCANYBolgheri SuperioreAntinori, Guado al Tasso 1999 0165 £57.50 32

Brunello di MontalcinoLa Serena, Brunello di Montalcino 2000 1019 £27.50 31

ChiantiLe Sorgenti, Respiro Chianti 2006 1254 £9.99 23Le Fonti, Chianti Classico 2006 1257 £11.99 34Le Fonti, Chianti Classico Riserva 2004 1162 £19.99 30

IGT ToscanaLe Sorgenti, Gaiaccia 2004 1158 £13.50 36Le Fonti, Vito Arturo 2004 1161 £22.99 31Le Sorgenti, Scirus 2003 1159 £24.99 37Le Sorgenti, Scirus 2004 1253 £27.99 37Antinori, Solaia 1999 0174 £149.00 33Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia 1998 0183 £155.00 33

Rosso di MontalcinoLa Serena, Rosso di Montalcino 2004 1114 £14.99 30

VENETOTamellini, Soave 2007 1273 £9.99 10Tamellini, Recioto di Soave 2004 (50cl btl) 1164 £19.50 58

NEW ZEALANDNORTH ISLANDMartinboroughWycroft Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2006 1189 £21.99 13

SOUTH ISLANDMarlboroughBouldevines, Riesling 2006 1171 £9.99 12Bouldevines, Sauvignon Blanc 2008 1263 £9.99 4Bouldevines, Gewurztraminer 2008 1264 £12.99 12Terrace Road, Methode Traditionelle NV 1123 £13.50 2Bouldevines, Pinot Noir 2007 1265 £14.99 12

OtagoValli Vineyards, Gibbston Pinot Noir 2005 1188 £24.99 13Valli Vineyards, Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2004 1169 £24.99 13

PORTUGALDouroQuinta do Noval, LBV 2001 1207 £12.99 59Grahams, Vintage Port 1977 0425 £72.50 59

SPAINAndaluçiaValdespino Inocente, Fino NV 1283 £6.50 29Valdespino Oloroso Dulce Solera 1842 NV 1284 £15.99 29

Ribera del DueroLópez Cristóbal, Roble 2006 1236 £9.99 28López Cristóbal, Crianza 2004 1237 £14.99 34López Cristóbal, Bagús 2004 1238 £28.50 35Vega Sicilia, Unico 1990 0493 £225.00 29

RuedaJose Pariente, Verdejo 2007 1235 £10.99 5

CATALONIAPrioratPrimitiu de Bellmunt 2000 1001 £27.49 28Alvaro Palacios, l’Ermita 1999 1004 £190.00 35

GALICIAFefiñanes, Albarino 2007 1270 £15.99 9

RIOJARemirez de Ganuza Reserva 1999 1003 £37.50 28

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1.1 Cadman Fine Wines is the trading name of Venulum Wine Limited (Company No. 4231959). The registered office is Aston House, Cornwall Avenue, London N3 1LF. However, if you should need to contact us for any reason, you may write to Customer Services Dept,Cadman Fine Wines, Encon House, Owl Close, Moulton Park, Northampton NN3 6HZ. You may also telephone 0845 121 4011, fax us on 0845 121 4014 or e-mail [email protected].

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3.3 Regrettably we cannot deliver to the Channel Islands.

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5. Substitutions

In the event that a wine becomes unavailable we will contact to advise a suitable replacement.

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6.1 You are entitled to cancel your order, by contacting Cadman Fine Wines using the contact details provided at the beginning of this document, for a period of 7 working days from delivery to you. In addition, if you don’t like a bottle of wine that you have bought fromus, or if it is damaged or faulty in any way, we will replace it or provide a full refund, whichever you prefer. Your statutory rights are not affected by this guarantee.

6.2 The additional customer guarantee provided in Clause 6.1 above is intended for the benefit of all our customers. However, if we believe that a customer has abused this guarantee, we may decide to withdraw the benefit of the customer guarantee from thatcustomer. Alternatively, we reserve the right to close that or any other account of the Customer without notice and/or refuse to accept any further orders from that customer. In these circumstances, our decision will be final.

7. Refunds

Please be aware that any refunds to a credit card will be processed immediately by us, but may take between 3-10 days to appear on your statement. Such refunds will include the amount of any delivery charge. However, we reserve the right to deduct from theamount refunded the cost of returning the wine to Cadman Fine Wines.

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8.2 If you are buying wine as a gift the recipient must also be 18 or over.

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9.2 Vouchers are not transferable and may not be sold or auctioned.

10. Force Majeure

The company will not be liable for failure to meet agreed obligations due to prevailing circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

REGIONAL SUMMARY / WINE INDEX year code list price REGIONAL SUMMARY / WINE INDEX year code list price

AUSTRALIAKopparossa Unwooded Chardonnay 2004 1132 £9.99Penley Estate Chardonnay 2004 1204 £12.50Penley Estate Phoenix Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 1199 £12.50Will Taylor Sauvignon Blanc 2005 1125 £13.50Highbank Coonawarra Red 2001 1092 £24.99Clarendon Hills, 'Astralis' 1996 0188 £135.00Penfolds, Grange Hermitage Bin 95 1991 0193 £180.00Penfolds, Grange Hermitage Bin 95 1998 0409 £260.00

FRANCEAlsaceGérard Neumeyer, Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Bruderthal 2001 0991 £17.99

BORDEAUXBordeauxChâteau Saransot-Dupre Blanc Sec 2005 1182 £10.99

Côtes de BlayeChâteau Les Ricards 2005 1151 £9.99

Côtes de CastillonChâteau Veyry 2004 1173 £21.50

Graves / Pessac-LéognanChâteau La Mission Haut-Brion 1997 0333 £74.99Château Haut-Brion 1994 0260 £170.00Château Haut-Brion 1997 0330 £180.00Château Haut-Brion 2001 0329 £185.00Château Haut-Brion 1985 0645 £310.00Chateau Haut-Brion 1998 0007 £310.00Château Haut-Brion 2000 0438 £615.00Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2000 0271 £630.00Château Haut-Brion 1989 0464 £1025.00

MargauxChâteau Margaux 1995 0263 £375.00Château Margaux 1996 0362 £595.00Château Margaux 1982 0618 £840.00Château Margaux 1990 0476 £925.00

PauillacChâteau Haut-Bages Liberal 2000 0452 £32.50Château Pontet-Canet 2004 1148 £34.99Château Pontet-Canet 1999 0383 £39.99Château Clerc-Milon (Rothschild) 2005 1179 £47.50Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 1998 0015 £57.50Château Grand-Puy Lacoste 2000 0445 £59.99Château Pichon-Longueville (Comtesse de) Lalande 1999 0019 £59.99Château Lynch-Bages 1998 0013 £67.50Château Lynch-Bages 1995 0206 £99.00Château Lynch-Bages 1986 0695 £105.00Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 1990 0777 £140.00Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 1982 0608 £170.00

Château Lynch-Bages 1989 0742 £175.00Château Mouton Rothschild 1997 0368 £175.00Château Latour 1997 0345 £210.00Château Latour 1999 0343 £275.00Château Mouton Rothschild 1995 0487 £275.00Château Mouton Rothschild 1998 0010 £295.00Château Latour 2001 0342 £320.00Château Lafite Rothschild 2001 0334 £325.00Château Lafite Rothschild 1994 0845 £325.00Château Latour 1995 0485 £425.00Château Lafite Rothschild 1995 0261 £430.00Château Latour 1996 1205 £675.00Château Mouton Rothschild 1986 0462 £675.00Château Lafite Rothschild 1996 0336 £820.00Château Lafite Rothschild 2005 1212 £850.00Château Lafite Rothschild 2000 1201 £1195.00Château Latour 1982 0614 £1675.00

PomerolVieux Château Certan 1996 0406 £57.50Château Trotanoy 1993 0592 £67.50Château Clinet 1995 0481 £82.50Château L'Eglise Clinet 1995 0891 £137.50Château Trotanoy 1998 0398 £210.00Château L'Evangile 2005 1208 £250.00Château Pétrus 1989 0468 £3050.00Château Pétrus 1990 0798 £3175.00

Saint-ÉmilionChâteau Louvie 2003 1031 £15.99Château Troplong Mondot 1999 0394 £39.99Château Quinault L'Enclos 1998 0211 £44.99Château Canon 2001 0278 £48.50Château La Mondotte 1999 0239 £120.00Château Angelus 1995 0208 £145.00Château Cheval Blanc 1996 0001 £225.00Château Cheval Blanc 1999 0017 £225.00Château Cheval Blanc 1989 0715 £299.00Château Cheval Blanc 1998 0314 £580.00Château Cheval Blanc 2000 0266 £875.00Château Ausone 2000 0439 £1900.00

Saint-EstèpheChâteau Calon-Segur 1998 0310 £41.50Château Cos d'Estournel 1999 0022 £57.50Château Cos d'Estournel 1993 0553 £59.99Château Montrose 1996 0367 £79.99Château Cos d'Estournel 1985 0637 £130.00Château Calon-Ségur 1982 0598 £165.00Château Montrose 1990 0477 £360.00

Saint-JulienChâteau Lagrange 1996 0340 £49.99Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1994 0833 £55.00

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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1998 0005 £62.50Château Branaire-Ducru 1982 0596 £65.00Château Leoville-Barton 1996 0349 £69.99Château Leoville Las Cases 1998 0006 £72.50Château Leoville-Barton 2005 1213 £92.50Château Leoville Las Cases 1995 0486 £115.00Château Gruaud Larose 1990 0470 £135.00Château Leoville Las Cases 1996 0351 £195.00Château Leoville Las Cases 2000 0440 £285.00

SauternesChâteau Rabaud-Promis 1er Cru 1997 0975 £29.99Château d'Yquem 1996 0027 £199.00Château d'Yquem 1997 0026 £199.00Château d'Yquem 1986 0976 £290.00

BURGUNDYBeaujolaisJean Bererd et Fils, Domaine de la Madone, Le Perreon Fut de Chene 2006 1251 £9.99

Côte de Beaune Paul Chollet, Cremant de Bourgogne Brut NV 1038 £10.99Nadine Ferrand, Pouilly Fuisse "Cuvee Excellence" 2003 1076 £17.49Château Genot-Boulanger, Meursault Clos du Cromin 2002 1064 £22.49Louis Jadot, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot 2000 1015 £29.99Verget, Meursault Les Rougeots 2002 0971 £29.99Maison Verget, Corton Charlemagne 2000 0103 £59.99Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Meursault 1er Cru Charmes 2001 0977 £110.00Etienne Sauzet, Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2001 0128 £145.00

Côte de Nuits Pierre Bourée et Fils, Bourgogne Rouge 2006 1289 £12.50Pierre Bourée et Fils, Cotes de Nuits Villages 2006 1288 £17.99Pierre Bourée et Fils, Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers 1998 1068 £29.99Capitain Gagnerot, Echezeaux Grand Cru 2002 1073 £54.99Domaine Jean Grivot, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2000 0037 £55.00Domaine Henri Perrot-Minot, Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru La Combe d'Orveau 2001 0060 £59.99Louis Jadot, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2000 0039 £64.99Domaine Henri Perrot-Minot, Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes 2000 0067 £72.50Louis Jadot, Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2000 0040 £79.99Domaine L Ponsot, Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru 2000 0073 £87.50Domaine L Ponsot, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 1998 0251 £89.99

CHAMPAGNE Champagne Franck Bonville, Blanc de Blancs (half btl) NV 1144 £12.99Champagne Franck Bonville, Blanc de Blancs (Magnum) NV 1145 £46.99Champagne Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon 1999 1187 £82.50Champagne Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon 2000 1262 £85.00

LanguedocDomaine de la Prose, Embruns Blanc 2003 1056 £11.99

LOIRE VALLEYCôteaux du VendomoisPatrice Colin, Pente de Coutis Vieilles Vignes 2004 1054 £9.99

Cour-CheverneyFrancois Cazin, Le Petit Chambord 2002 1041 £8.99

SancerreGAEC Reverdy Pascal & Nicolas, Vieilles Vignes Blanc 2004 1034 £13.49

TouraineDomaine Baron Sauvignon 2006 1138 £8.50

RHÔNE VALLEYCôtes du VentouxDomaine de Fondreche, Mas Fondreche 2005 1139 £7.49Domaine de Fondreche, L'Instant Rose 2007 1228 £8.99Domaine de Fondreche, Fayard 2005 1140 £8.99Domaine de Fondreche, Nadal 2005 1141 £10.99Domaine de Fondreche, Nadal 2007 1233 £12.50

HermitagePaul Jaboulet Aine, Hermitage La Chapelle 1998 0148 £47.50

ITALYFriuliMeroi Sauvignon Blanc 2003 0985 £14.99Ronco del Gnemiz, Sauvignon 2003 0993 £14.99Ronco del Gnemiz Tocai 2003 0994 £14.99Meroi, Blanc di Buri 2002 0995 £15.99Ronco del Gnemiz Chardonnay 2002 0996 £22.99Meroi, Picolit (50cl btl) 2002 1010 £29.99Meroi Ros di Buri 2002 0997 £19.99Ronco del Gnemiz Merlot 2001 0998 £34.99

MarcheFattoria La Monacesca, Verdicchio di Matelica 2005 1149 £9.99

TUSCANYChianti ClassicoFattoria Le Sorgenti, Respiro 2005 1160 £9.99Fattoria Le Fonti, Chianti Classico 2005 1163 £12.50Fattoria Le Fonti, Chianti Classico Riserva 2005 1256 £19.99

IGT ToscanaFattoria Le Fonti, Vito Arturo 2005 1255 £22.99Fattoria Le Sorgenti, Scirus 2001 1024 £23.99Marchesi Piero Antinori, Solaia 1997 0176 £295.00

VenetoAzienda Agricola Tamellini, Soave 2006 1202 £9.99Inama Vulcaia Sauvignon Blanc 2005 1146 £12.49

NEW ZEALANDMarlboroughBouldevines Estate Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc 2006 1170 £9.99Clayridge Sauvignon Blanc 2005 1119 £11.99

Hawkes BayUnison Gimblett Gravels 2002 1122 £19.99

PORTUGALDouroDows, Vintage Port 1997 0196 £32.50Grahams, Vintage Port 1997 0198 £34.99Cockburn, Vintage Port 2000 0204 £41.99Grahams, Vintage Port 2000 0197 £48.50Grahams, Vintage Port 1983 0424 £49.99Fonseca, Vintage Port 1985 0419 £58.50

SPAINAndaluciaBodegas Tradicion, Amontillado Muy Viejo NV 1093 £42.50

PrioratLa Conreria d'Scala dei, Iugiter Seleccio VV 2000 1002 £29.99

Terra AltaMil.lenium, Xavier Clua 2001 1000 £18.99

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