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Domaine Paul Prieur 'La Croix du Perthuis' 2005 - £12.19Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Crafted by the 10th generation Prieur family and their prized 30-year-old vines in the famed 'Monts Damnes' vineyard - Sancerre's finest! Crisp, stony elegance.
Kloovenburg Shiraz 2006 - £12.19Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Kloovenburg estate lies in the picturesque Riebeek Valley - an area renowned for its top quality red wines, especially those made from Shiraz. Steeped in history, the property has been producing wine since 1704 and is currently owned by virtuoso winemaker Pieter du Toit. Over the years, Pieter and his team have won countless credentials, including coveted Gold medals and five-star Decanter magazine ratings. The reason is the sheer concentration and power of Kloovenburg wines, and the intensity of ripe fruit flavours. Their Shiraz is no exception! Full and concentrated, with ripe red berry and spice flavours, and a hint of vanilla on the finish. Excellent length and balance, it's absolutely delicious with a big juicy steak.
Andre Neveu Le Grand Fricambault 2006 - £12.19Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Andre Neveu has crafted his Sancerre for over five decades. His estate seamlessly integrates traditional methods and the best modern equipment to bring out the very essence of the terroir, creating a rich, elegant wine which is praised by experts ... and jealously guarded by in-the-know Sancerre fans The ancient vines of the tiny, perfectly sited Le Grand Fricambault vineyard give the finest wines of one of Sancerre's greatest Crus, Chavignol. Pale straw in colour, this wine is attractive and complex with a flinty, mineral tang and exotic richness. Great with starters like asparagus and sweet peas quiche, green salads and fishes.
Kloovenburg Shiraz - £12.19Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Kloovenburg estate lies in the picturesque Riebeek Valley - an area renowned for its top quality red wines, especially those made from Shiraz. Steeped in history, the property has been producing wine since 1704 and is currently owned by virtuoso winemaker Pieter du Toit. Over the years, Pieter and his team have won countless credentials, including coveted Gold medals and five-star Decanter magazine ratings. The reason is the sheer concentration and power of Kloovenburg wines, and the intensity of ripe fruit flavours. Their Shiraz is no exception! Full and concentrated, with ripe red berry and spice flavours, and a hint of vanilla on the finish. Excellent length and balance, it's absolutely delicious with a big juicy steak.
Clos des Rocs Monopole 2003 - £12.29Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Top-notch white Burgundy is ''the classic dry white for entertaining'' (Jancis Robinson MW) and Clos des Rocs comes with our highest recommendation from a unique plot of family-owned vines - a mature, Gold-medal treat for special occasions. Pouilly Loche is a tiny 28 hectares on some of the best terroir of the Maconnais. Within that, the Clos des Rocs is a walled vineyard close to the landmark Roche du Solutre and wholly-owned by the Bricage family. The 65 year-old Chardonnay vines produce top quality grapes, deftly crafted into this excellent wine by the multi medal-winning, 28 year-old young gun guru winemaker Olivier Giroux. Having spent 12 months in oak barrels, this dense, fruit-rich wine has taken on a vanilla oak-infused complexity that makes it such a mouth-filling delight. Serve with poussin, blanquette de veau, grilled swordfish or creamy pasta dishes.
Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2007 - £12.29Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Shaw & Smith began over a long lunch in 1989 when cousins Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith decided to realize a long held dream to make wine together. Both were already familiar faces in the wine industry (Martin Shaw was Australia's first Master of Wine!) and knew exactly how they wanted to produce their magnificent wine. It's no surprise then that Shaw and Smith chose the cool climate Adelaide Hills to make their superb, whistle-clean Sauvignon Blanc. Renowned Aussie wine expert James Halliday called this region ''the best in the country for Sauvignon Blanc'' and awarded Shaw and Smith an impressive 95 points for their terrific white. Bright and intense with plenty of ripe, zesty fruit flavours. Serve nicely chilled alongside scallops or a crisp summer salad.
Maison Chanson 2006 - £12.29Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.''For good white Burgundy that won't break the bank'' (Wine International) head to the Vire-Clesse region ... a new appellation created in 1998 from two of the best Maconnais Villages. Ripe citrus and pineapple with a deliciously crisp finish. Gorgeous aperitif and a steal at this price.
Cape Mentelle Semillon Sauvignon 2007 - £12.29Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Based in Margaret River - ''producer of some of Australia's finest wines'' (The Times) - Cape Mentelle is Cloudy Bay's Aussie project. This citrus-charged white is their take on the classic Semillon/Sauvignon Bordeaux blend - and proves to be just as good as it's famous sibling. Light and refreshing with bags of citrus-charged character, it's no wonder Aussie wine-guru James Halliday called this ''Consistently one of the outstanding examples of its style''. Devastatingly good both on its own or with seafood.
Maison Chanson Vire-Clesse 2005 - £12.29Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.''Burgundy has never tasted so good ... a must-buy vintage'' just a fraction of Decanter magazine's praise for Burgundy 2005 and this sumptuous example from the superb Vire-Clesse region is the finest you'll find for the money! Rich and buttery, displaying floral aromatics and elegant minerality - this exquisite star is the perfect dinner party white! Fantastic with roast chicken and creamy pasta dishes - order today! ''Really nutty; fresh and clean and quite light but with good length. Intensity builds in the mouth.'' (Jancis Robinson)
Maison Chanson Vire-Clesse - £12.29Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.''Burgundy has never tasted so good ... a must-buy vintage'' just a fraction of Decanter magazine's praise for Burgundy 2005 and this sumptuous example from the superb Vire-Clesse region is the finest you'll find for the money! Rich and buttery, displaying floral aromatics and elegant minerality - this exquisite star is the perfect dinner party white! Fantastic with roast chicken and creamy pasta dishes - order today! ''Really nutty; fresh and clean and quite light but with good length. Intensity builds in the mouth.'' (Jancis Robinson)
Pol.Aime Champagne 750ml - £73.99For 6 bottles - equivalent to £12.33 per bottle. Price on 12-Oct-08 from Tesco.Case of 6 Pol.Aime Champagne 750mlPol Aimé represents unbeatable value in the Tesco range of champagnes, an is of consistent quality and value. Made as an unpretentious champagne for immediate drinking, it will nevertheless improve with six months storage in cool conditions.
Wolf Blass Presidents Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl - £73.99For 6 bottles - equivalent to £12.33 per bottle. Price on 12-Oct-08 from Tesco.Cabernet Sauvignon is rich velvet red in the glass. On the nose and palate this wine displays blackcurrant fruit aromas with eucalypt and mint, hints of dark chocolate and cigar box.Only the finest quality wine from vintage is chosen to be released under our Presidents Selection label. 'Presidents Selection-wines that embrace the spirit of our heritage'. Wolfgang Blass AM-Founder.
Caves Saint Pierre Preference Gigondas 75cl - £74.04For 6 bottles - equivalent to £12.34 per bottle. Price on 12-Oct-08 from Tesco.Tasting reveals this to be a jewel of a wine, purple in colour with hints of ripe pears, and fresh pepper. There are mocha and caramel notes in the middle which create a rounded and intense finish.Caves Saint Pierre were established in the 50s, Over time, Caves Saint-Pierre broadened its knowledge of the surroundings vineyards. Solid partnerships were established with local winegrowers and Caves Saint-Pierre became deeply involved in every aspect o
Vignoble du Monteillet 2003 - £12.39Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Winemaker Stephane Montez's vineyards lie at the hilly, northern end of the Saint-Joseph appellation (close to the highly prized slopes of Condrieu and Cote-Rotie) - the home of the regions most triumphant, highly sought-after wines, renowned for their depth and complexity. Deliciously peppery, blackberry-flavoured Syrah which will be delicious both while young and mature.
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