Wine from Other Countries between £8.00 and £12.00 per bottle
Other Countries includes wines that did not have a country specified when we added them to our database - so may include countries originally listed in the menu.
Domaine Lafond Roc-Epine 2005 - £10.15
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Top quality Lirac often gives pricy Chateauneufs a run for their money - none more so than Jean-Pierre and Pascal Lafond's spicy, berry-crammed masterpiece! Jean-Pierre founded the winery almost 40 years ago - and as an avid racing enthusiast, named it after a famous racehorse, Roquepine. His son, Pascal joined him a few years later and together they have raised the bar for top-quality reds in this area. Dark ruby in colour with intense black fruit, vanilla and toasty spice notes. Long, luscious and velvety in the mouth - this is heaven as a big glass on its own!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Top quality Lirac often gives pricy Chateauneufs a run for their money - none more so than Jean-Pierre and Pascal Lafond's spicy, berry-crammed masterpiece! Jean-Pierre founded the winery almost 40 years ago - and as an avid racing enthusiast, named it after a famous racehorse, Roquepine. His son, Pascal joined him a few years later and together they have raised the bar for top-quality reds in this area. Dark ruby in colour with intense black fruit, vanilla and toasty spice notes. Long, luscious and velvety in the mouth - this is heaven as a big glass on its own!
Chateau Pontet-Barrail 2005 - £10.15
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Yves Bibey's finest vintage yet at excellent Chateau Pontet-Barrail has yielded a bold, cassis-laden claret of immense depth and structure.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Yves Bibey's finest vintage yet at excellent Chateau Pontet-Barrail has yielded a bold, cassis-laden claret of immense depth and structure.
Stonewall Late Harvest Riesling 2005 - £10.15
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
New Zealand is well-suited to Riesling, which loves cooler climates. Picked late in the season when the grapes are extra ripe and rich in sugar, this late harvest Riesling is a rare treat of extraordinary quality. It's scooped two prestigious Gold medals and New Zealand's 'Best Riesling' Trophy to date. Dr John Forrest has established an enviable reputation for his wines over the years with his now-famous Sauvignon Blancs steeling headlines and awards from the legendary Cloudy Bay. Clearly his talents extend to other varieties too! A rich, mouth-watering, sweeter style of Riesling with a luscious texture, an intense core of ripe apricot and passion fruit flavour and zesty-fresh acidity to balance. It's aromatic, concentrated and persistent. Serve chilled on its own or with creme brulee, lemon cheese cake, apricot tart, or Eton Mess.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
New Zealand is well-suited to Riesling, which loves cooler climates. Picked late in the season when the grapes are extra ripe and rich in sugar, this late harvest Riesling is a rare treat of extraordinary quality. It's scooped two prestigious Gold medals and New Zealand's 'Best Riesling' Trophy to date. Dr John Forrest has established an enviable reputation for his wines over the years with his now-famous Sauvignon Blancs steeling headlines and awards from the legendary Cloudy Bay. Clearly his talents extend to other varieties too! A rich, mouth-watering, sweeter style of Riesling with a luscious texture, an intense core of ripe apricot and passion fruit flavour and zesty-fresh acidity to balance. It's aromatic, concentrated and persistent. Serve chilled on its own or with creme brulee, lemon cheese cake, apricot tart, or Eton Mess.
Chateau Filhot 2005 - £10.15
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The sweet wines of Sauternes are some of the most prized in the world and Chateau Fillhot one of the region's best-known estates. If you're looking for a lusciously sweet yet well balanced dessert wine to serve with blue cheeses, foie gras or fruit flans, you couldn't ask for a finer, more keenly priced vintage than Filhot 2005. Boasting a lovely honeyed aroma with sweet flavours of pineapple, Seville orange, apricots and spice. Rich and creamy in the mouth, it's full yet fresh thanks for balancing acidity. Though drinking beautifully now, it will develop more complexity with age.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The sweet wines of Sauternes are some of the most prized in the world and Chateau Fillhot one of the region's best-known estates. If you're looking for a lusciously sweet yet well balanced dessert wine to serve with blue cheeses, foie gras or fruit flans, you couldn't ask for a finer, more keenly priced vintage than Filhot 2005. Boasting a lovely honeyed aroma with sweet flavours of pineapple, Seville orange, apricots and spice. Rich and creamy in the mouth, it's full yet fresh thanks for balancing acidity. Though drinking beautifully now, it will develop more complexity with age.
Domaine Dampt Vieilles Vignes 2006 - £10.15
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Winner in Burgundy's prestigious ''Tastevinage'' competition, this exceptional Petit-Chablis offers superb value for money and fabulous elegant fruit. From low-yielding vineyards close to the illustrious Le Clos region, the quality conscious winemaking team at Domaine Dampt put as much care and attention into this wine as they do into their top-shelf Premier Cru! Tiny quantities of superb quality fruit are hand-harvested from the vineyard's oldest plots. With all the nuances and characteristics of classic Chablis, this impressive, delicious white is guaranteed to impress! Delightfully fresh, this top-quality white is bursting with elegant stone-fruit flavours. It would be the perfect partner for seafood - a wine to drink with a dozen oysters - and even lighter Chinese dishes. Like all good Chablis, this will only improve with age.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Winner in Burgundy's prestigious ''Tastevinage'' competition, this exceptional Petit-Chablis offers superb value for money and fabulous elegant fruit. From low-yielding vineyards close to the illustrious Le Clos region, the quality conscious winemaking team at Domaine Dampt put as much care and attention into this wine as they do into their top-shelf Premier Cru! Tiny quantities of superb quality fruit are hand-harvested from the vineyard's oldest plots. With all the nuances and characteristics of classic Chablis, this impressive, delicious white is guaranteed to impress! Delightfully fresh, this top-quality white is bursting with elegant stone-fruit flavours. It would be the perfect partner for seafood - a wine to drink with a dozen oysters - and even lighter Chinese dishes. Like all good Chablis, this will only improve with age.
Domaine Dampt Vieilles Vignes 2005 - £10.19
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The exceptionally low-yielding vineyards - as low as required for Chablis with Premier Cru status - for Domaine Dampt Vielles Vignes lie right above those of the incredible Grand Cru Les Clos, the ''highest regarded of all Chablis Grand Cru'' (Jancis Robinson MW). It's no wonder then that this crisp, minerally white from the spectacular 2005 vintage shares so many of the characteristics of top Chablis and beat the lot in its section in prestigious French wine competition ''Tastevinage'' last Autumn! Fresh lemon and minerally hints, with a lively finish, Domaine Dampt Vieilles Vignes 2005 offers a taste of top Chablis ... without the hefty price tag!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The exceptionally low-yielding vineyards - as low as required for Chablis with Premier Cru status - for Domaine Dampt Vielles Vignes lie right above those of the incredible Grand Cru Les Clos, the ''highest regarded of all Chablis Grand Cru'' (Jancis Robinson MW). It's no wonder then that this crisp, minerally white from the spectacular 2005 vintage shares so many of the characteristics of top Chablis and beat the lot in its section in prestigious French wine competition ''Tastevinage'' last Autumn! Fresh lemon and minerally hints, with a lively finish, Domaine Dampt Vieilles Vignes 2005 offers a taste of top Chablis ... without the hefty price tag!
Domaine Dampt Vieilles Vignes - £10.19
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The exceptionally low-yielding vineyards - as low as required for Chablis with Premier Cru status - for Domaine Dampt Vielles Vignes lie right above those of the incredible Grand Cru Les Clos, the ''highest regarded of all Chablis Grand Cru'' (Jancis Robinson MW). It's no wonder then that this crisp, minerally white from the spectacular 2005 vintage shares so many of the characteristics of top Chablis and beat the lot in its section in prestigious French wine competition ''Tastevinage'' last Autumn! Fresh lemon and minerally hints, with a lively finish, Domaine Dampt Vieilles Vignes 2005 offers a taste of top Chablis ... without the hefty price tag!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The exceptionally low-yielding vineyards - as low as required for Chablis with Premier Cru status - for Domaine Dampt Vielles Vignes lie right above those of the incredible Grand Cru Les Clos, the ''highest regarded of all Chablis Grand Cru'' (Jancis Robinson MW). It's no wonder then that this crisp, minerally white from the spectacular 2005 vintage shares so many of the characteristics of top Chablis and beat the lot in its section in prestigious French wine competition ''Tastevinage'' last Autumn! Fresh lemon and minerally hints, with a lively finish, Domaine Dampt Vieilles Vignes 2005 offers a taste of top Chablis ... without the hefty price tag!
Collezione di Paolo Chianti Riserva 2004 - £10.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Paolo Masi has been delighting fans with his authentic, hand-crafted reds for more than a decade. His flagship Chianti Riserva is a notch above most other wines of the same status thanks to Paolo's sheer dedication to quality. Top-of-the-class wine degree graduate, Paolo ensured that only the very best grapes from the 2004 harvest in Rufina - the finest area of Chianti - made it into his Riserva. The wine was then aged in oak barrels for 14 months, and then allowed to mellow and mature for another 10 before release. The result is a complex, intense wine that truly merits its position at the top of a Decanter magazine Tuscan tasting in 2007. ''Very deep and youthful in appearance with nice toasty oak and modern fruit aromas. The palate is finely textured with complex cherry, plum and spice flavours. Well structured.'' (Decanter magazine Aug 07)
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Paolo Masi has been delighting fans with his authentic, hand-crafted reds for more than a decade. His flagship Chianti Riserva is a notch above most other wines of the same status thanks to Paolo's sheer dedication to quality. Top-of-the-class wine degree graduate, Paolo ensured that only the very best grapes from the 2004 harvest in Rufina - the finest area of Chianti - made it into his Riserva. The wine was then aged in oak barrels for 14 months, and then allowed to mellow and mature for another 10 before release. The result is a complex, intense wine that truly merits its position at the top of a Decanter magazine Tuscan tasting in 2007. ''Very deep and youthful in appearance with nice toasty oak and modern fruit aromas. The palate is finely textured with complex cherry, plum and spice flavours. Well structured.'' (Decanter magazine Aug 07)
Perrin Les Cornuds 2005 - £10.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Celebrate the elevation of Vinsobres to an appellation in its own right (it was previously Cotes-du-Rhone Villages AOC) with this thrilling Syrah Grenache blend. At 350 metres 'Les Cornuds' is 'high society' among southern Rhone vineyards and its voluptuously aromatic style and superb balance put it in a similar class to much more expensive bottles. Impressive value. Drink 2007-2013.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Celebrate the elevation of Vinsobres to an appellation in its own right (it was previously Cotes-du-Rhone Villages AOC) with this thrilling Syrah Grenache blend. At 350 metres 'Les Cornuds' is 'high society' among southern Rhone vineyards and its voluptuously aromatic style and superb balance put it in a similar class to much more expensive bottles. Impressive value. Drink 2007-2013.
Chapoutier La Croix des Grives 2006 - £10.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Voluptuous, smooth and deliciously rich, La Croix des Grives displays the dedication to quality that has seen the reputation of the Chapoutier family estate rise to the very top among Rhone producers. Family head Michael Chapoutier keeps fruit yields seriously low and handpicks only the ripest, old vine Syrah and Grenache - the famous, full-flavoured grapes of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. And the sun-soaked 2006 vintage boosted flavour concentration to amazing levels - ''extraordinary'' says Robert Parker ... and we'd have to agree! This exclusive cuvee has complex mouthfuls of red fruit and lovely hints of smoky spice. Wild herb aromas with velvet-smooth brambly plumb flavours, this is world class quality at a realistic price. ''If you love the Rhone - and you'd be crazy not to - now is the time to buy!'' (The Independent).
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Voluptuous, smooth and deliciously rich, La Croix des Grives displays the dedication to quality that has seen the reputation of the Chapoutier family estate rise to the very top among Rhone producers. Family head Michael Chapoutier keeps fruit yields seriously low and handpicks only the ripest, old vine Syrah and Grenache - the famous, full-flavoured grapes of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. And the sun-soaked 2006 vintage boosted flavour concentration to amazing levels - ''extraordinary'' says Robert Parker ... and we'd have to agree! This exclusive cuvee has complex mouthfuls of red fruit and lovely hints of smoky spice. Wild herb aromas with velvet-smooth brambly plumb flavours, this is world class quality at a realistic price. ''If you love the Rhone - and you'd be crazy not to - now is the time to buy!'' (The Independent).
Domaine des Amadieu Cuvee des Garrigues 2005 - £10.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Voluptuous and never richer - thanks to a sun-drenched 2005 vintage, this spicy gem has already received high praise in France's most prestigious award ceremonies. Inky black in colour with abundant brambly fruit flavours - this is a seriously good red that's not to be missed!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Voluptuous and never richer - thanks to a sun-drenched 2005 vintage, this spicy gem has already received high praise in France's most prestigious award ceremonies. Inky black in colour with abundant brambly fruit flavours - this is a seriously good red that's not to be missed!
Chapoutier La Croix des Grives - £10.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Voluptuous, smooth and deliciously rich, La Croix des Grives displays the dedication to quality that has seen the reputation of the Chapoutier family estate rise to the very top among Rhone producers. Family head Michael Chapoutier keeps fruit yields seriously low and handpicks only the ripest, old vine Syrah and Grenache - the famous, full-flavoured grapes of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. And the sun-soaked 2006 vintage boosted flavour concentration to amazing levels - ''extraordinary'' says Robert Parker ... and we'd have to agree! This exclusive cuvee has complex mouthfuls of red fruit and lovely hints of smoky spice. Wild herb aromas with velvet-smooth brambly plumb flavours, this is world class quality at a realistic price. ''If you love the Rhone - and you'd be crazy not to - now is the time to buy!'' (The Independent).
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Voluptuous, smooth and deliciously rich, La Croix des Grives displays the dedication to quality that has seen the reputation of the Chapoutier family estate rise to the very top among Rhone producers. Family head Michael Chapoutier keeps fruit yields seriously low and handpicks only the ripest, old vine Syrah and Grenache - the famous, full-flavoured grapes of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. And the sun-soaked 2006 vintage boosted flavour concentration to amazing levels - ''extraordinary'' says Robert Parker ... and we'd have to agree! This exclusive cuvee has complex mouthfuls of red fruit and lovely hints of smoky spice. Wild herb aromas with velvet-smooth brambly plumb flavours, this is world class quality at a realistic price. ''If you love the Rhone - and you'd be crazy not to - now is the time to buy!'' (The Independent).
Martin Zahn Tokay Pinot Gris 2004 - £10.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Tokay Pinot Gris is the star grape in France's Alsace region.'' (The Observer) Richly textured Alsace Pinot Gris with generous lychee and apricot flavours and savoury, smoky notes
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Tokay Pinot Gris is the star grape in France's Alsace region.'' (The Observer) Richly textured Alsace Pinot Gris with generous lychee and apricot flavours and savoury, smoky notes
Sowman Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2006 - £10.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Terry and Lynley Sowman's pristine estate, set in Marlborough's 'Golden Mile', used to supply finest quality Sauvignon grapes to the region's most demanding winemakers. When the Sowmans, renowned growers of top-quality Sauvignon, decided to bottle their own wine, they turned to veteran winemaker John Forrest for expertise. John - whose wines are rated above the revered Cloudy Bay - has crafted a thrillingly intense white. Herbaceous aromas with hints of tropical fruit. Explosive guava and gooseberry flavours are kept lively and fresh under screwcap. Ideal with asparagus dishes, delicate fish and summer salads.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Terry and Lynley Sowman's pristine estate, set in Marlborough's 'Golden Mile', used to supply finest quality Sauvignon grapes to the region's most demanding winemakers. When the Sowmans, renowned growers of top-quality Sauvignon, decided to bottle their own wine, they turned to veteran winemaker John Forrest for expertise. John - whose wines are rated above the revered Cloudy Bay - has crafted a thrillingly intense white. Herbaceous aromas with hints of tropical fruit. Explosive guava and gooseberry flavours are kept lively and fresh under screwcap. Ideal with asparagus dishes, delicate fish and summer salads.
Wrangles Chardonnay Viognier Riesling 2006 - £10.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Made exclusively for our loyal customers, this is boutique wine at its finest! It's a mouth-tingling combination of Chardonnay, Viognier and Riesling - three of the finest quality white grapes there are. And as you'll soon see, there is an amazing synergy of flavours between them. Chardonnay forms a rich, creamy base with peach-scented fruit. Viognier adds exotic apricot and honeysuckle aromas while Riesling adds finesse and racy acidity. All the fruit was grown in Orange, NSW where altitude makes for a moderate and even growing season. Cool nights have the effect of emphasizing the grapes' aromatic qualities. The mastermind behind this wine is Philip Shaw - a wine trade 'guru', well known to long-standing Rosemount Estate fans and now the proud owner of a brand new winery of his own in Orange. If you had to choose just one new wine for the Summer, we couldn't recommend anything more refreshing or rewarding. Serve chilled with barbecued seafood kebabs, king prawns or a chicken and mango salad.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Made exclusively for our loyal customers, this is boutique wine at its finest! It's a mouth-tingling combination of Chardonnay, Viognier and Riesling - three of the finest quality white grapes there are. And as you'll soon see, there is an amazing synergy of flavours between them. Chardonnay forms a rich, creamy base with peach-scented fruit. Viognier adds exotic apricot and honeysuckle aromas while Riesling adds finesse and racy acidity. All the fruit was grown in Orange, NSW where altitude makes for a moderate and even growing season. Cool nights have the effect of emphasizing the grapes' aromatic qualities. The mastermind behind this wine is Philip Shaw - a wine trade 'guru', well known to long-standing Rosemount Estate fans and now the proud owner of a brand new winery of his own in Orange. If you had to choose just one new wine for the Summer, we couldn't recommend anything more refreshing or rewarding. Serve chilled with barbecued seafood kebabs, king prawns or a chicken and mango salad.
Vi?a Izadi Crianza 2004 - £10.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Forward-looking producer with a range of critically acclaimed wines made by the massively talented Angel Ortega. Recent vintages have won numerous medals and trophies and topped Decanter's 2004 Spanish tasting. Easily the equal of many Reservas - but in a fruit-first, gently oaked style. Succulent, black fruits with hints of Winter spices ... a mouthwatering, exceptionally impressive wine.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Forward-looking producer with a range of critically acclaimed wines made by the massively talented Angel Ortega. Recent vintages have won numerous medals and trophies and topped Decanter's 2004 Spanish tasting. Easily the equal of many Reservas - but in a fruit-first, gently oaked style. Succulent, black fruits with hints of Winter spices ... a mouthwatering, exceptionally impressive wine.
Babich Family Reserve Pinot Grigio 2006 - £10.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''The next big thing in New Zealand will be Pinot Grigio'' - Jancis Robinson MW Marlborough is renowned for world-class Sauvignon ... but did you know it also produces equally impressive Pinot Grigio? Very few do. Imagine crisp, irresistibly refreshing Pinot Grigio given the same star treatment as New Zealand's famously concentrated Sauvignon. Strikingly pure and deliciously crisp, not to mention rare. Great care is taken to capture every nuance of vibrant fruit flavour from the Babich's premium Pinot Grigio - night harvesting seals in the freshness and cool fermentation intensifies all those gorgeous flavours. From the first waves of ripe peach, pear and lime to the lasting tingle of minerals and spice, this is top Pinot Grigio given extra power by the masters of intensely fresh whites.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''The next big thing in New Zealand will be Pinot Grigio'' - Jancis Robinson MW Marlborough is renowned for world-class Sauvignon ... but did you know it also produces equally impressive Pinot Grigio? Very few do. Imagine crisp, irresistibly refreshing Pinot Grigio given the same star treatment as New Zealand's famously concentrated Sauvignon. Strikingly pure and deliciously crisp, not to mention rare. Great care is taken to capture every nuance of vibrant fruit flavour from the Babich's premium Pinot Grigio - night harvesting seals in the freshness and cool fermentation intensifies all those gorgeous flavours. From the first waves of ripe peach, pear and lime to the lasting tingle of minerals and spice, this is top Pinot Grigio given extra power by the masters of intensely fresh whites.
Castellari Bergaglio Rolona 2006 - £10.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Gavi is to Italy what Chablis and Sancerre are to France - as increasing numbers of you are discovering. Pour yourself a glass and you'll see why Gavi's currently in such demand! The finest Gavi comes from fruit grown in vineyards around the town of Gavi itself (hence Gavi di Gavi). The small family winery of Castellari Bergaglio is amongst the very finest producers making Gavi of 'Premier Cru' standard, consistently recommended in every major Italian wine guide. Elegant aromas of fresh cut hay, lime blossom and citrus fruits. Praised for its ''very fragrant, limey, rich textured fruits'' (Rose Murray Brown MW) with crisp, stony minerality and fresh, zesty grapefruit flavour. Enjoy chilled on its own or serve with delicate seafood dishes.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Gavi is to Italy what Chablis and Sancerre are to France - as increasing numbers of you are discovering. Pour yourself a glass and you'll see why Gavi's currently in such demand! The finest Gavi comes from fruit grown in vineyards around the town of Gavi itself (hence Gavi di Gavi). The small family winery of Castellari Bergaglio is amongst the very finest producers making Gavi of 'Premier Cru' standard, consistently recommended in every major Italian wine guide. Elegant aromas of fresh cut hay, lime blossom and citrus fruits. Praised for its ''very fragrant, limey, rich textured fruits'' (Rose Murray Brown MW) with crisp, stony minerality and fresh, zesty grapefruit flavour. Enjoy chilled on its own or serve with delicate seafood dishes.
Albert Bichot Bourgogne Pinot Noir Cuvee Adelie 2005 - £10.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Burgundy's seductive Pinot Noir is highly coveted by collectors the world over. This is a rare chance to pick up a stunning example - from a top vintage and acclaimed cellar - for a very affordable price. The Bichots are one of Burgundy's elite wine families and are as proud of their Bourgogne as they are their famous village wines. It is, after all, made in good vintages only. Trademark Bichot purity and elegance. Fresh raspberry aromas, silky palate and the added richness of this remarkable ''must-buy vintage'' (Decanter).
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Burgundy's seductive Pinot Noir is highly coveted by collectors the world over. This is a rare chance to pick up a stunning example - from a top vintage and acclaimed cellar - for a very affordable price. The Bichots are one of Burgundy's elite wine families and are as proud of their Bourgogne as they are their famous village wines. It is, after all, made in good vintages only. Trademark Bichot purity and elegance. Fresh raspberry aromas, silky palate and the added richness of this remarkable ''must-buy vintage'' (Decanter).
En Beauvoir Bourgogne AOC 2006 - £10.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Affordable great white Burgundy is no longer a mythical beast! Our wonderful Chai on the quayside of Castillon in Bordeaux allows us to source fantastic parcels of wine, age them to perfection and then release them to you at realistic prices. We asked Bernard Derain - our best man in Burgundy - to source us a parcel of super-premium Chardonnay. And what a vintage to open with! 2006 has been rated even better for white Burgundy than 2005 (a year of new superlatives)! Bernard settled on the En Beauvoir vineyard whose low-yielding vines average 40 years of age ... then carefully barrel-fermented the hand-picked grapes in his cellar before the wine reached Le Chai where it's still maturing in the finest French oak. One top writer (he'll remain anonymous to save his blushes) rated it the finest Meursault he'd tasted all year ... very satisfying! ''Aromas of creamy citrus and buttery apricot. Enticingly creamy and elegant - unmistakably fine Burgundy. Enjoy to 2010.''
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Affordable great white Burgundy is no longer a mythical beast! Our wonderful Chai on the quayside of Castillon in Bordeaux allows us to source fantastic parcels of wine, age them to perfection and then release them to you at realistic prices. We asked Bernard Derain - our best man in Burgundy - to source us a parcel of super-premium Chardonnay. And what a vintage to open with! 2006 has been rated even better for white Burgundy than 2005 (a year of new superlatives)! Bernard settled on the En Beauvoir vineyard whose low-yielding vines average 40 years of age ... then carefully barrel-fermented the hand-picked grapes in his cellar before the wine reached Le Chai where it's still maturing in the finest French oak. One top writer (he'll remain anonymous to save his blushes) rated it the finest Meursault he'd tasted all year ... very satisfying! ''Aromas of creamy citrus and buttery apricot. Enticingly creamy and elegant - unmistakably fine Burgundy. Enjoy to 2010.''