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 Boirie 2003 - £9.19
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This delicious, medal-winning Burgundy comes from a small private domaine in the rising star region of the Macon. ''Lovely toasty aromas, ripe melon and honey character plus a gentle touch of minerality. A very versatile wine that will accompany trout, ham, turkey and more ...''
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This delicious, medal-winning Burgundy comes from a small private domaine in the rising star region of the Macon. ''Lovely toasty aromas, ripe melon and honey character plus a gentle touch of minerality. A very versatile wine that will accompany trout, ham, turkey and more ...''
Domaine Dupre 2004 - £9.19
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Domaine Dupre crafts seriously good white Burgundy in the heart of the Macon Villages. Their wines, like this soft, buttery white highlight the amazing value on offer in this region ... certainly one to snap up if you're a fan of the rich wines of Burgundy, but not of the heft price tags! ''Plenty of fresh citrus aromas, softened by butter and vanilla. Smooth and rounded on the palate. A great match for creamier chicken dishes.''
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Domaine Dupre crafts seriously good white Burgundy in the heart of the Macon Villages. Their wines, like this soft, buttery white highlight the amazing value on offer in this region ... certainly one to snap up if you're a fan of the rich wines of Burgundy, but not of the heft price tags! ''Plenty of fresh citrus aromas, softened by butter and vanilla. Smooth and rounded on the palate. A great match for creamier chicken dishes.''
Dezzani I Morelli 2006 - £9.19
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Innocently light ... this glorious discovery comes from the hills of Piedmont. It has oceans of fruit flavour and a little bit of everything else that's delicious - sparkle, sweetness, crispness ... and the featherlight touch of just 5% alcohol. Moscato d'Asti is not to be confused with simple Asti - this has much greater depth of flavour and finesse. And family-made, authentic gems like Dezzani Morelli seldom leave Italy - but look what happens when it does! Gold at the International Wine Challenge ... PLUS a successful showing at the Vintage Festival and glowing recommendations in The Guardian and The Telegraph. This is a pride and joy speciality of the Dezzani family. And, as one leading writer puts it: ''The amount of work going into producing Moscato d'Asti makes a mockery of the price.'' This is a genuine bargain ... you simply must try it! ''Straw yellow colour with emerald glints. Very aromatic - apples, pears and floral notes - gently honeyed white fruit fl avours and a crisp, subtle sparkle. Perfect on its own or with fruit tarts.''
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Innocently light ... this glorious discovery comes from the hills of Piedmont. It has oceans of fruit flavour and a little bit of everything else that's delicious - sparkle, sweetness, crispness ... and the featherlight touch of just 5% alcohol. Moscato d'Asti is not to be confused with simple Asti - this has much greater depth of flavour and finesse. And family-made, authentic gems like Dezzani Morelli seldom leave Italy - but look what happens when it does! Gold at the International Wine Challenge ... PLUS a successful showing at the Vintage Festival and glowing recommendations in The Guardian and The Telegraph. This is a pride and joy speciality of the Dezzani family. And, as one leading writer puts it: ''The amount of work going into producing Moscato d'Asti makes a mockery of the price.'' This is a genuine bargain ... you simply must try it! ''Straw yellow colour with emerald glints. Very aromatic - apples, pears and floral notes - gently honeyed white fruit fl avours and a crisp, subtle sparkle. Perfect on its own or with fruit tarts.''
Hommage a Pierre Alexandre Jean-Marie Raimbault 2007 - £9.19
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
With centuries of Sancerre know-how, it's little wonder this is Sauvignon at its racy, medal-winning best! Using fruit sourced from a premium single vineyard, winemaker Jean-Marie Raimbault has produced one of the most intense, mineral-rich whites you're likely to taste at this low price! You'd be forgiven for not knowing of Coteaux du Giennois. The Sancerre lookalikes made here are very rare indeed. The region is a stone's throw from Sancerre itself, and the outstanding quality here has seen it awarded Appellation Controlee status, but prices remain in your favour. Why? Winemakers are unable to rely on the name (as yet) to sell their wines, so the quality has to speak for itself - and it really does! Especially when the Raimbault team are in charge, lavishing Hommage a Pierre Alexandre with all the care of their top releases. Exceptionally fresh and packed with vibrant cut-grass, gooseberry and green-apple flavours, Hommage a Pierre Alexandre Jean-Marie Raimbault has a mouth-biting crispness that Sauvignon fans will adore!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
With centuries of Sancerre know-how, it's little wonder this is Sauvignon at its racy, medal-winning best! Using fruit sourced from a premium single vineyard, winemaker Jean-Marie Raimbault has produced one of the most intense, mineral-rich whites you're likely to taste at this low price! You'd be forgiven for not knowing of Coteaux du Giennois. The Sancerre lookalikes made here are very rare indeed. The region is a stone's throw from Sancerre itself, and the outstanding quality here has seen it awarded Appellation Controlee status, but prices remain in your favour. Why? Winemakers are unable to rely on the name (as yet) to sell their wines, so the quality has to speak for itself - and it really does! Especially when the Raimbault team are in charge, lavishing Hommage a Pierre Alexandre with all the care of their top releases. Exceptionally fresh and packed with vibrant cut-grass, gooseberry and green-apple flavours, Hommage a Pierre Alexandre Jean-Marie Raimbault has a mouth-biting crispness that Sauvignon fans will adore!
Cuvee du Vatican 2006 - £9.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Cuvee du Vatican is a legendary name in the Rhone, famous for its Chateauneuf-du-Pape, which has in recent years notched up a series of 90-plus scores from fine wine critic Robert Parker. Worldwide demand is huge. Fortunately the winemaking genius behind the cellar's rise to fame, Jean-Marc Diffonty, holds us in very high regard. That's why he's made this special Cotes-du-Rhone-Villages exclusively for you - although a few bottles could be heading for Rome given the Vatican's fondness for this cellar! They call this 'Le Petit Frere' in the cellar because it has the spicy red fruit and depth of their Chateauneuf - but it's supple, gentler and perfect to drink right now. So, echoes of a world icon but at a fraction of the price! Ruby colour and seductive blackberry, dark cherry and wild herb aromas. Plenty of peppery black fruit, earthy, savoury notes and supple tannins. Lovely with roast red meats.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Cuvee du Vatican is a legendary name in the Rhone, famous for its Chateauneuf-du-Pape, which has in recent years notched up a series of 90-plus scores from fine wine critic Robert Parker. Worldwide demand is huge. Fortunately the winemaking genius behind the cellar's rise to fame, Jean-Marc Diffonty, holds us in very high regard. That's why he's made this special Cotes-du-Rhone-Villages exclusively for you - although a few bottles could be heading for Rome given the Vatican's fondness for this cellar! They call this 'Le Petit Frere' in the cellar because it has the spicy red fruit and depth of their Chateauneuf - but it's supple, gentler and perfect to drink right now. So, echoes of a world icon but at a fraction of the price! Ruby colour and seductive blackberry, dark cherry and wild herb aromas. Plenty of peppery black fruit, earthy, savoury notes and supple tannins. Lovely with roast red meats.
Reserve de Gassac Grande Cuvee 2004 - £9.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Aime Guibert's Mas de Daumas Gassac shot from obscurity 25 years ago to lead a thrilling quality revolution in southern France. His wines were hailed as 'a miracle'... experts debated whether it was more like Lafite or Latour...revered wine writer and Sotheby's expert Michael Broadbent described Aime's white as ''One of the top ten whites in the world.'' The Grande Cuvee is made from small patches of vines (mainly ripe, aromatic Sauvignon) growing amid the sparse southern stone and scrub. The wine's 'secret' is the careful use of intense but little-known local varieties and light barrel-ageing, lending exotic complexity and uniquely delicious flavours. Bright and herby. A fresher style of Gassac on the nose but the palate is familiar; exotic juicy southern weight and a strong finish. Terrific!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Aime Guibert's Mas de Daumas Gassac shot from obscurity 25 years ago to lead a thrilling quality revolution in southern France. His wines were hailed as 'a miracle'... experts debated whether it was more like Lafite or Latour...revered wine writer and Sotheby's expert Michael Broadbent described Aime's white as ''One of the top ten whites in the world.'' The Grande Cuvee is made from small patches of vines (mainly ripe, aromatic Sauvignon) growing amid the sparse southern stone and scrub. The wine's 'secret' is the careful use of intense but little-known local varieties and light barrel-ageing, lending exotic complexity and uniquely delicious flavours. Bright and herby. A fresher style of Gassac on the nose but the palate is familiar; exotic juicy southern weight and a strong finish. Terrific!
Emmanuel Dampt Chevalier d'Eon 2004 - £9.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Chevalier d'Eon is an inspirational Burgundy guests will love ... and they'll enjoy the story too! Tonnerre's wines were once favoured by the royal courts of Europe, introduced to them by the Chevalier, a passionate advoacte of Tonnerre wines ... and a secret agent of Louis XV who infiltrated these courts dressed as a woman. Following the turmoil of the French Revolution, the vineyards were abandoned. Then in the 1980s, Chablis winemaker Bernard Dampt replanted a wildly overgrown, once-sacred plot. Now his three sons (one of whom was recently voted Chablis's Young Winemaker of the Year) love making this special wine - and winning medals! Very Chablis like in style with aromas of citrus and sweet gooseberry leading to the full, round palate of great Burgundy. ''2004 is a great vintage for lovers of white Burgundy ... the wines are delicious - cool, fragrant, pure and fruity'' (Decanter).
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Chevalier d'Eon is an inspirational Burgundy guests will love ... and they'll enjoy the story too! Tonnerre's wines were once favoured by the royal courts of Europe, introduced to them by the Chevalier, a passionate advoacte of Tonnerre wines ... and a secret agent of Louis XV who infiltrated these courts dressed as a woman. Following the turmoil of the French Revolution, the vineyards were abandoned. Then in the 1980s, Chablis winemaker Bernard Dampt replanted a wildly overgrown, once-sacred plot. Now his three sons (one of whom was recently voted Chablis's Young Winemaker of the Year) love making this special wine - and winning medals! Very Chablis like in style with aromas of citrus and sweet gooseberry leading to the full, round palate of great Burgundy. ''2004 is a great vintage for lovers of white Burgundy ... the wines are delicious - cool, fragrant, pure and fruity'' (Decanter).
Paul Zinck Riesling Prestige 2005 - £9.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Zinck is a hero'' says wine writer Matthew Jukes - and we couldn't agree more! His exquisite Alsace Riesling is one of the finest expressions of this wonderful grape variety ... no wonder serious white fans love the citrus and apricot depth of his Prestige dry Riesling. Richly concentrated, from the superlative 2005 vintage and one of the region's leading names.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Zinck is a hero'' says wine writer Matthew Jukes - and we couldn't agree more! His exquisite Alsace Riesling is one of the finest expressions of this wonderful grape variety ... no wonder serious white fans love the citrus and apricot depth of his Prestige dry Riesling. Richly concentrated, from the superlative 2005 vintage and one of the region's leading names.
V.R - £9.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This fabulous Viognier (code name VR) is one of the first releases from our beautiful old 'Chai' that lies on the quayside at Castillon, Bordeaux.'Le Chai au Quai (pronounced 'Shay OK'), allows us to cherry pick the finest parcels of wine and age them to add complexity ... and still be able to offer them to you at remarkably low prices! Our winemaker Jean-Marc Sauboua took the finest parcels of Viognier from southern France's superlative 2005 vintage and slowly fermented them to fully capture the famous honeyed apricot flavour that fans love so much. He then aged the wine in fine French oak, just like they do for #20-a-bottle Condrieu. Fresh stone fruit and honey aromas, with a hint of blossom. Rich and full with a touch of cinnamon spice and vanilla from the oak ageing. A lovely partner to creamy fish or seafood dishes.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This fabulous Viognier (code name VR) is one of the first releases from our beautiful old 'Chai' that lies on the quayside at Castillon, Bordeaux.'Le Chai au Quai (pronounced 'Shay OK'), allows us to cherry pick the finest parcels of wine and age them to add complexity ... and still be able to offer them to you at remarkably low prices! Our winemaker Jean-Marc Sauboua took the finest parcels of Viognier from southern France's superlative 2005 vintage and slowly fermented them to fully capture the famous honeyed apricot flavour that fans love so much. He then aged the wine in fine French oak, just like they do for #20-a-bottle Condrieu. Fresh stone fruit and honey aromas, with a hint of blossom. Rich and full with a touch of cinnamon spice and vanilla from the oak ageing. A lovely partner to creamy fish or seafood dishes.
V.O - £9.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
We can't wait for you to try this super fresh white from Rueda - Spain's answer to Sancerre - especially as it's one of the first releases from 'Le Chai au Quai' (pronounced 'Shay OK'). This beautiful old building on the quayside at Castillon, Bordeaux, means we can select fine parcels of wine from different producers and then age them to add complexity ... and still be able to offer them to you at remarkably low prices! Ultra refreshing - think REALLY intense Sauvignon Blanc - this wine showcases the quality of Spanish whites now being produced. Crisp citrus flavours, with a touch of almond, and a mouthwatering finish, make this an ideal aperitif that is equally at home with light seafood dishes or goat's cheese.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
We can't wait for you to try this super fresh white from Rueda - Spain's answer to Sancerre - especially as it's one of the first releases from 'Le Chai au Quai' (pronounced 'Shay OK'). This beautiful old building on the quayside at Castillon, Bordeaux, means we can select fine parcels of wine from different producers and then age them to add complexity ... and still be able to offer them to you at remarkably low prices! Ultra refreshing - think REALLY intense Sauvignon Blanc - this wine showcases the quality of Spanish whites now being produced. Crisp citrus flavours, with a touch of almond, and a mouthwatering finish, make this an ideal aperitif that is equally at home with light seafood dishes or goat's cheese.
Reserve des Confreres 1999 - £9.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Baby brother to the gloriously rich Private Reserve of La Clariere this is the wine you asked us to make. It has all the wonderfully intense flavour of the Reserve but because it's lighter in style, it's ready to enjoy just that little bit sooner. Vibrant, ripe berry flavours are seamlessly woven into the oak and as The Wine Spectator observe ''1999 offers both good wines and good prices''. This 1999 sent a dozen Saint-Emilion Grand Crus packing in a blind tasting - this not just good value, its terrific value!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Baby brother to the gloriously rich Private Reserve of La Clariere this is the wine you asked us to make. It has all the wonderfully intense flavour of the Reserve but because it's lighter in style, it's ready to enjoy just that little bit sooner. Vibrant, ripe berry flavours are seamlessly woven into the oak and as The Wine Spectator observe ''1999 offers both good wines and good prices''. This 1999 sent a dozen Saint-Emilion Grand Crus packing in a blind tasting - this not just good value, its terrific value!
Le Grand Chai Medoc 2005 - £9.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Laithwaites are proud to have finally realised a long-held ambition by renting a beautiful old 'Chai' on the quayside at Castillon in Bordeaux. It allows us to cherry-pick individual vats of the finest liquids ... then age them to add complexity .. and still be able to offer them to you at remarkably low prices! The space offered us by 'Le Chai au Quai' (pronounced 'Shay OK') meant we could race this fantastic Medoc, from the glorious 2005 vintage, into fine new oak and tuck it away just for Laithwaites customers. But there's not much to go round - just 80 barrels - so snap it up quickly! ''Complex with blackcurrant, plum and cassis fruit flavours and a firm, smoky oak structure. Ready for release in mid-July. To 2013.''
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Laithwaites are proud to have finally realised a long-held ambition by renting a beautiful old 'Chai' on the quayside at Castillon in Bordeaux. It allows us to cherry-pick individual vats of the finest liquids ... then age them to add complexity .. and still be able to offer them to you at remarkably low prices! The space offered us by 'Le Chai au Quai' (pronounced 'Shay OK') meant we could race this fantastic Medoc, from the glorious 2005 vintage, into fine new oak and tuck it away just for Laithwaites customers. But there's not much to go round - just 80 barrels - so snap it up quickly! ''Complex with blackcurrant, plum and cassis fruit flavours and a firm, smoky oak structure. Ready for release in mid-July. To 2013.''
Prospector's Oak Aged Shiraz 2005 - £9.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This spectacular Aussie Shiraz comes from the premium region of Clare Valley - an exceptional enclave north of Barossa, and home to ''some of Australia's best wines'' (Giles Kime). Our discovery comes from the regions's most acclaimed boutique winery - awarded Five Stars by Oz wine guru James Halliday. Wines from the exceptional 2005 vintage are now very hard to find. With such quality credentials it's no surprise that Prospector's Shiraz is absolutely bursting with intense black fruit flavour. Rich and ripe with lovely dark chocolate aromas. Hugely concentrated, juicy plum flavours, and impressive finesse and structure thanks to long ageing in premium French oak. Magnificent with Sunday roasts.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This spectacular Aussie Shiraz comes from the premium region of Clare Valley - an exceptional enclave north of Barossa, and home to ''some of Australia's best wines'' (Giles Kime). Our discovery comes from the regions's most acclaimed boutique winery - awarded Five Stars by Oz wine guru James Halliday. Wines from the exceptional 2005 vintage are now very hard to find. With such quality credentials it's no surprise that Prospector's Shiraz is absolutely bursting with intense black fruit flavour. Rich and ripe with lovely dark chocolate aromas. Hugely concentrated, juicy plum flavours, and impressive finesse and structure thanks to long ageing in premium French oak. Magnificent with Sunday roasts.
Warburn Estate Oak-aged Shiraz 2006 - £9.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This no-expense-spared, hulking Oz Shiraz can only be described as knock-out! Classically full and fruity, this 2006 vintage was snapped up by our buyers immediately. Multi award winning winemaker Sam Trimboli gives this wine the greatest care and attention - barrel ageing and only the best parcels of fruit are used for the Warburn Estate label cuvee. ''Generous aromas of ripe black berry, plum and sweet spice. Larger-than-life, slow-ripened fruit and white pepper hints ... makes roast beef a truly luxurious experience. Great with Moroccan spiced lamb, shepherds' pie and venison sausages too.''
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This no-expense-spared, hulking Oz Shiraz can only be described as knock-out! Classically full and fruity, this 2006 vintage was snapped up by our buyers immediately. Multi award winning winemaker Sam Trimboli gives this wine the greatest care and attention - barrel ageing and only the best parcels of fruit are used for the Warburn Estate label cuvee. ''Generous aromas of ripe black berry, plum and sweet spice. Larger-than-life, slow-ripened fruit and white pepper hints ... makes roast beef a truly luxurious experience. Great with Moroccan spiced lamb, shepherds' pie and venison sausages too.''
Margan Estate Old Vine Shiraz Mataro 2004 - £9.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Located in Australia's premium Hunter Valley, Margan Estate is consistently praised for the quality of its wines - indeed, top Aussie wine writer James Halliday gives it four stars. Their delicious red is made using old vine, black berry-flavoured Shiraz, with a dash of sturdy Mataro, to give a delightfully smooth, flavoursome wine with a hint of spice on the finish.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Located in Australia's premium Hunter Valley, Margan Estate is consistently praised for the quality of its wines - indeed, top Aussie wine writer James Halliday gives it four stars. Their delicious red is made using old vine, black berry-flavoured Shiraz, with a dash of sturdy Mataro, to give a delightfully smooth, flavoursome wine with a hint of spice on the finish.
Le Clou - £9.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Lovingly hand crafted, 'Le Clou' is made to resemble fine white Burgundy ... but for much less than the usual #20-a-bottle price! Little wonder it's become a real favourite over the years! It's only made in the very best vintages, using fruit sourced near Carcassone - a region famed for its cool-climate Chardonnay. Winemaker Jean-Marc Sauboua has won plenty of awards for his wines and has developed an extensive network of grape-growing friends in the area, which allows him to cherry-pick only the very best fruit. Complex flavours of lemon, lychee and toasty butter from nine months spent mellowing in the best oak barriques. Rich and fat, with a long dry finish. Like fine Meursault, it's a must for luxury dining.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Lovingly hand crafted, 'Le Clou' is made to resemble fine white Burgundy ... but for much less than the usual #20-a-bottle price! Little wonder it's become a real favourite over the years! It's only made in the very best vintages, using fruit sourced near Carcassone - a region famed for its cool-climate Chardonnay. Winemaker Jean-Marc Sauboua has won plenty of awards for his wines and has developed an extensive network of grape-growing friends in the area, which allows him to cherry-pick only the very best fruit. Complex flavours of lemon, lychee and toasty butter from nine months spent mellowing in the best oak barriques. Rich and fat, with a long dry finish. Like fine Meursault, it's a must for luxury dining.
Domaine Saint Benoit Syrah 2006 - £9.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Don't miss this fantastic red! It's from super-exclusive La Liviniere, famed for its ''outstanding wines'' (The Observer). Laurent hand-harvests 65-year-old Syrah vines from one of the village's most sought-after plots. Then Benoit Blancheton (of Chateauneuf's legendary Clos de l'Oratoire!) oversees winemaking and ageing in small oak barriques. ''Satisfyingly rich damson and spice flavours with the classic softness that makes La liviniere reds so prized. Years to go!''
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Don't miss this fantastic red! It's from super-exclusive La Liviniere, famed for its ''outstanding wines'' (The Observer). Laurent hand-harvests 65-year-old Syrah vines from one of the village's most sought-after plots. Then Benoit Blancheton (of Chateauneuf's legendary Clos de l'Oratoire!) oversees winemaking and ageing in small oak barriques. ''Satisfyingly rich damson and spice flavours with the classic softness that makes La liviniere reds so prized. Years to go!''
Chateau Moulin de Chantermerle 2005 - £9.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Lovely oak-aged claret consisting of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet from the spectacular 2005 vintage ''the best vintage in 10, 50 even 100 years'' (Decanter). Key to Medoc's first-class reds are vineyards on prime, gravely slopes. The Cruchon family's 50 year-old Cabernet and Merlot vines sit on the same special soils as big-hitters Chateaux Les Ormes Sorbet and Potensac. Deep and fragrant with classic Medoc 'grip' and superb ripeness. Only tiny volumes of this beautifully structured 2005 remain so do hurry!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Lovely oak-aged claret consisting of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet from the spectacular 2005 vintage ''the best vintage in 10, 50 even 100 years'' (Decanter). Key to Medoc's first-class reds are vineyards on prime, gravely slopes. The Cruchon family's 50 year-old Cabernet and Merlot vines sit on the same special soils as big-hitters Chateaux Les Ormes Sorbet and Potensac. Deep and fragrant with classic Medoc 'grip' and superb ripeness. Only tiny volumes of this beautifully structured 2005 remain so do hurry!
Chateau de Vaugelas Le Prieure 2005 - £9.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
There is Corbieres and there's Gold Medal-winning, top estate Corbieres like this. It's one of the best you'll find. The Bonfils are renowned landowners and winemakers in the Languedoc but this estate is their pride and joy - the jewel in the crown. Chateau de Vaugelas Le Prieure is a beautiful estate, once part of the Abbaye de Lagrasse whose vineyards were first planted by Benedictine monks in the 18th century. The terroir is fantastic -gravely and well draining thereby encouraging deep roots on the vines and low yields. Carignan, Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault - the classic blend in these parts - make a rich cuvee that's aged in top quality French and American oak for 12 months. Dark, ripe brambly fruit with sweet spice and subtle herbal overtones. Smooth and long.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
There is Corbieres and there's Gold Medal-winning, top estate Corbieres like this. It's one of the best you'll find. The Bonfils are renowned landowners and winemakers in the Languedoc but this estate is their pride and joy - the jewel in the crown. Chateau de Vaugelas Le Prieure is a beautiful estate, once part of the Abbaye de Lagrasse whose vineyards were first planted by Benedictine monks in the 18th century. The terroir is fantastic -gravely and well draining thereby encouraging deep roots on the vines and low yields. Carignan, Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault - the classic blend in these parts - make a rich cuvee that's aged in top quality French and American oak for 12 months. Dark, ripe brambly fruit with sweet spice and subtle herbal overtones. Smooth and long.
Split Rock Sauvignon Blanc 2007 - £9.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Named after the striking Split Apple Rock in the nearby Able Tasman national park, Split Rock is family-made classic from Herman Seifried, his wife Agnes and their three children. Hermann first planted vines at their estate in 1973, building the South Island's very first winery with the help of his local church. Limited quantities lavished by care and attention, make this aromatic Sauvignon a great introduction to beautiful Nelson - New Zealand's white wine hotspot of the moment. It's amazingly ripe and aromatic thanks to the 2,400 hours of sunshine the region enjoys. Power-packed aromas of freshly shelled peas, cut grass and nettles, this Sauvignon is awash with mouthwatering gooseberry, lime and capsicum flavours. Super aperitif, even better with seafood.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Named after the striking Split Apple Rock in the nearby Able Tasman national park, Split Rock is family-made classic from Herman Seifried, his wife Agnes and their three children. Hermann first planted vines at their estate in 1973, building the South Island's very first winery with the help of his local church. Limited quantities lavished by care and attention, make this aromatic Sauvignon a great introduction to beautiful Nelson - New Zealand's white wine hotspot of the moment. It's amazingly ripe and aromatic thanks to the 2,400 hours of sunshine the region enjoys. Power-packed aromas of freshly shelled peas, cut grass and nettles, this Sauvignon is awash with mouthwatering gooseberry, lime and capsicum flavours. Super aperitif, even better with seafood.