1998 chateau musar, bekaa valley

Cabernet Sauvignon

This elegant, fragrant, cinsault- dominated vinatge arose from a cool year. Cold, rainy weather lasted until June (resulting in late flowering), where as summer was sunny but there was no rain.

£36.95

2010 chateau kirwan, 3ieme cru classe margaux

Bordeaux Blend

For over a decade Chateau Kirwan has undergone a massive overhaul both in the cellar and vineyard and has also had a change of winemaker.  Meticulous care and attention is paid to every part of the viticultural and vinification process and as a result the wines are truly delicious.  The grapes used for Chateau Kirwan are hand picked from the very best plots from the predominantly gravel (with some clay) soils, and then go through two sorting processes, by hand, before being vinified in seperate batches according to the vineyard plot they came from.  The wine spends 18 months in oak prior to bottling and half the barrels are brand new each year. 

£95.00

2011 chateau grandis, cru bourgeois medoc

Bordeaux Blend

Grandis has been a Cru Bourgeois property since the 1930's and has maintained it's status ever since by producing fabulous quality, classic wines.  Beautifully balanced cigar box and spice alongside dark fruits and finely balanced tannins.

£18.95

2012 chateau fourcas hosten, listrac medoc

Bordeaux Blend

Quite possibly the finest property in Listrac, Fourcas Hosten can date it's history back to the 18th Century and has  47 hectares of vines.  The Merlot is mostly planted on the clay soils, whereas the gravel is favoured by the two Cabernets, Sauvignon and Franc.  Up until 2010 the property used to produce very traditional, muscular styles of claret but has since been undergoing conversion to organic farming methods, eschewing the use of pesticides and carrying out as much of the work by hand as possible.  The results are a softer, more fruit led and approachable style that offers superb value for money.  There has also been much investment in the winery too which has led to the wines getting better and better. 

£22.99

2014 chateau cantemerle, haut medoc grand cru classe

Bordeaux Blend

The 2014 is just starting to show really nicely yet has plenty of life ahead of it.  This is by no means a blockbuster, being mid weight with classic Haut Medoc characters of dark fruits, pencil lead and touches of cedar perfectly balanced by well integrated tannins and decent acidity on the finsh.

£45.00

2015 chartron la fleur, ac bordeaux, magnum

Bordeaux Blend

The Chartron la Fleur AC Bordeaux is a lovely, easy going blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon taht is soft and forward providing a great value, everyday claret.

£22.00

2015 saint ser prestige rouge, provence 75cl

Syrah Blend

The area of the Sainte-Victoire is bathed in a fascinating light which makes it a preferred site for wine growing and is also the highest vineyard of Sainte-Victoire mountain’s slope, Domaine de Saint-Ser which has particularly distinctive soils and enjoys a southern exposure.

£19.95

2016 5 finques reserva, perelada, emporda do

Red Blend

The 2016 5 Finques Reserva, Perelada is deep cherry red in the glass, with a nose brimming with red fruits and spices, some balsamic notes and a toasted background.  In the mouth it is fresh, well structured and balanced with prominent but well integrated tannins. Characterful and a pure pleasure to drink.

£17.95

2016 bardos clea reserve, ribera del duero

Tempranillo

2016 was one of the standout vintages from both a quantity and quality point of view. The harvest was lavish with good maturity with the wines showing a lot of fruit and body with good ageing potential.  The Bardos Reserva is a bold Ribera del Duero that is well-structured yet  smooth, with an intense cherry red colour with shades of violet and purple tinges.  On the nose there is a great aromatic intensity with mature dark fruits, chocolate, spices and smoky aromas. The well-structured palate is very harmonious and fleshy, finishing with mature tannins and finely balanced acidity.

£17.99

2016 cabernet/shiraz estate blend, bon courage, robertson

Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 Cabernet/Shiraz Estate Blend, Bon Courage has a gorgeously fruit led nose shows notes of tobacco combined with walnuts and berries. Soft oak adds a bit of body and a smooth texture.

£11.99

2016 caliterra edicion limitada ‘b’, colchagua valley 75cl

Petit Verdot

The Colchagua Valley is home to the Caliterra Estate, located 200 km south of Santiago and 60 km from the coast at 150 metres above sea level. Caliterra Estate experiences a mediterranean climate, where cool nights and gentle breezes temper the sun's energy creating perfectly ripe, intense, concentrated and balanced wines.

£18.99

2016 ch. lynch-moussas, 5eme cru classe pauillac

Bordeaux Blend

83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot with 60% new oak used during maturation, the 2016 Chateau Lynch-Moussas is just begining to hit it's drinking window but is defintiely set to improve.

£55.00

2016 chateau de la greniere, ac lussac saint emilion

Bordeaux Blend

Only 20% of the Chateau de la Greniere is aged in old oak barrels whilst the remainder is aged in a mixture of steel and concrete vats.  The result is a wonderfully fruit led style of claret that shows complex red fruit flavours, is generous and rounded on the palate and finishes with a lovely balance of power and finesse.   

£15.95

2016 chateau fontblanche, ac bordeaux

Bordeaux Blend

Fontblanche is the second wine of Chateau Montlau, which sits in an advantageous hilltop spot overlooking Saint Emilion.  This fabulous value claret is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec and punches well above it's humble price tag, showing lots of ripe black fruit character and well knit structure.  Smart enough to take to a dinner party but just as useful as an everyday claret.

£9.95

2016 chateau fontestau, cru bourgeois medoc

Bordeaux Blend

Located in the centre of the Médoc peninsula, the superb Cru Bourgeois wine estate of Chateau Fontesteau stretches over a remarkable natural landscape. The thirteenth century castle nestles like a precious jewel encased in a magical landscape, with its forest boasting one-hundred-year-old oak trees surrounded by pines with a charming little lake. The Fontesteau vineyards, a large proportion of which are situated in Pauillac, has been using integrated agricultural methods for the last 30 years, exploiting the plants’ natural defence system and avoiding where possible the use of synthetic products to protect the vineyard. It's now certified as a Sustainable Vineyard.This 2016 vintage provided Fontestau with a perfectly healthy crop and there wasn't any need to add sulphur treatments in the vineyard or the winery.  It boasts a very rich garnet colour with an expressive nose showing jammy aromas of red fruit such as cherry and strawberry. The palate is ample and full-bodied with a tense, fresh structure. The tannins are rich and tasty, conferring flavour and length to the wine. This is a remarkably balanced vintage with a real force of character.

£22.99

2016 chateau les graves de viaud ‘terroir’, cotes de bourg

Bordeaux Blend

The estate of Les Graves de Viaud own 15 hectares of beautifully sited vineyards in the heart of the Côtes de Bourg.  The soils are composed of small grit with a deep rocky sub-soil.  The Betschart family farm bio-dynamically, striving to produce the best possible expression of natural Bordeaux wines possible, with the bear minimum of additions as part of their ongoing stewardship to ensure the land and vines are reflected in the glass.

£21.95

2016 chateau musar, bekaa valley

Red Blend

The 2016 vintage of Musar is a deep ruby in colour with high viscosity. Red cherries, plums, carob and figs dominate the nose with a hint of eastern spice. Kirsch and plums follow through to the palate with blackcurrant and chocolate. The tannins are velvety soft and this wine has a lot of depth and fruit concentration with a long finish.

£36.00

2016 chateau poujeaux, moulis en medoc

Bordeaux Blend

The 2016 Château Poujeaux offers up a rock star, medium to full-bodied, layered profile as well as pretty notes of ripe black fruits, graphite, violets, and background oak. Give this sleeper 2-3 years of bottle age and it will impress for a decade or more. An outstanding Moulis made with consulting help from Stéphane Derenoncourt.

£44.00

2016 chateau saransot-dupre, listrac medoc

Bordeaux Blend

Chateau Saransot-Dupre is a favourably sited 17 hectares property that lies between Fourcas Dupré and Fourcas Hosten in Listrac.  Due to Listrac’s cooler temperatures, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are favoured over Cabernet Sauvignon to form the majority of the blend, helping them achieve optimum ripeness.  Much like Chateau Fourcas Hosten, the wines have improved year on year since 2010 and the property were put on the radar thanks to a certain Robert Parker hailing the 2010 vintage as 'classed growth quality'.  High praise indeed!

£22.95

2016 finca moncloa tinto,gonzalez byass, tierra de cadiz

Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2016 Finca Moncloa Tinto wine is a medium- high intensity with cherry red tones and persistent legs, with intense aromas of ripe red/ black fruits such as blackberry, blueberry and plum. It also carries some floral notes and spice such as black pepper, clove, vanilla and balsamic, whihc intensifies in the glasss. As well as this, you will also fine some fine notes of oak. On the palate it is well balanced with good acidity and a slightly sweet entrance. This is a smooth wine with body and long, round tannins.

£18.95

2016 granito cabernet/carmenere, julio bouchon, maule valley

Cabernet Sauvignon

Bouchon are 4th generation viticultutralists situated in the Maule Valley. Current incumbent Julio Bouchon and his children carry on the family tradition of creating distinctive, terroir-driven wines.  The Granito wines are micro-terroir wines made from old vines which are dry farmed on ancient granite soils.  The roots of the old vines need to dig deep in order to find nutrients which translates into concentrated, complex flavours in the grapes. 

£34.95

2016 les charmes de kirwan, ac margaux, half bottle

Bordeaux Blend

Les Charmes de Kirwan is the second wine of 3rd Growth Château Margaux and, like it's more grown up sybling, has benefitted from the massive investment program in both the winery and the vineyard in recent years.  It is generally made with the younger vines on the property but receives exactly the same care and attention as the wine. 

£18.95

2016 les charmes de kirwan, ac margaux, magnum

Bordeaux Blend

Les Charmes de Kirwan is the second wine of 3rd Growth Château Margaux and, like it's more grown up sybling, has benefitted from the massive investment program in both the winery and the vineyard in recent years.  It is generally made with the younger vines on the property but receives exactly the same care and attention as the wine. 

£70.00

2016 loidana marco abella, priorat doca, magnum

Grenache/Garnacha

The Loidana Marco Abella wine offers intense aromas of fruits (strawberry, cherry, raspberry and black cherries) with hints of blue flowers, cedar and spices. Smooth and velvety on the palate, it remains harmonious to the finish, and very fresh.

£39.95