Wine between £8.00 and £12.00 per bottle
Fortaleza de Imas 2005 - £8.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Incredibly, Rioja 2005 has officially outscored the highly acclaimed 2004 vintage in terms of colour and flavour - which is great news for Rioja fans! Better still, this cherry and vanilla-scented treat was crafted by Gonzalo Rodriguez (who used to make Spain's most expensive wine, #150-a-bottle Vega Sicilia). Indeed you would be hard pushed to find a better assurance of quality than the Baron de Ley winery at Fortaleza de Imas on the left bank of Rioja's Ebro river. 100% Tempranillo barrel-aged for six months creates a beautifully smooth, richly concentrated Rioja that will continue to develop for nearly a decade!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Incredibly, Rioja 2005 has officially outscored the highly acclaimed 2004 vintage in terms of colour and flavour - which is great news for Rioja fans! Better still, this cherry and vanilla-scented treat was crafted by Gonzalo Rodriguez (who used to make Spain's most expensive wine, #150-a-bottle Vega Sicilia). Indeed you would be hard pushed to find a better assurance of quality than the Baron de Ley winery at Fortaleza de Imas on the left bank of Rioja's Ebro river. 100% Tempranillo barrel-aged for six months creates a beautifully smooth, richly concentrated Rioja that will continue to develop for nearly a decade!
Cour de L'Abbaye Edelzwicker 2006 - £8.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
La Cave de Kientzheim is nestled in the middle of Alsace's premium vineyard region, surrounded by illustrious Grand Cru neighbours. Its master winemaker Jean-Phillipe Venck is an expert at capturing the fresh fruit purity, known and loved by experts worldwide. This luxurious Edelzwicker - 'noble blend' - is one of his very finest whites; a skilful blend of Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Sylvaner that the locals usually reserve for themselves. A wine of brilliant clarity, with pronounced aromas of lemon, lychees and peach, underpinned by very subtle spice. Fresh and citrussy, yet elegant and finely balanced, this is a magnificent wine ideal for fine dining ... and a gorgeous aperitif.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
La Cave de Kientzheim is nestled in the middle of Alsace's premium vineyard region, surrounded by illustrious Grand Cru neighbours. Its master winemaker Jean-Phillipe Venck is an expert at capturing the fresh fruit purity, known and loved by experts worldwide. This luxurious Edelzwicker - 'noble blend' - is one of his very finest whites; a skilful blend of Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Sylvaner that the locals usually reserve for themselves. A wine of brilliant clarity, with pronounced aromas of lemon, lychees and peach, underpinned by very subtle spice. Fresh and citrussy, yet elegant and finely balanced, this is a magnificent wine ideal for fine dining ... and a gorgeous aperitif.
Chateau Bourdillot 2006 - £8.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Over the last hundred years, the Haverlan family have crafted tiny quantities of hand-picked, old-vine whites at Chateau Bourdillot. Their wines are typified by intense notes of citrus and pineapple, thanks to the skills of winemaker Henri Ducourneau.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Over the last hundred years, the Haverlan family have crafted tiny quantities of hand-picked, old-vine whites at Chateau Bourdillot. Their wines are typified by intense notes of citrus and pineapple, thanks to the skills of winemaker Henri Ducourneau.
Clos de Mont-Rachet - £8.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''One of the claims to greatness of Burgundy 2005 is the wonderful Macon-Villages whites'' - The Times Burgundy fans look to Macon-Villages for fine Chardonnay at a great price. Clos de Mont-Rachet is an 11th century vineyard famed and envied for its rich, elegant whites. Here in 2005 Alain Pierre made his best Mont-Rachet yet, exceptionally pure and wonderfully concentrated. Alain is a Chardonnay specialist extraordinaire winning both the French and International Chardonnay Trophies at the 2006 International Wine Challenge (although as a modest man he attributed all his success to his team and the fantastic Macon Villages terroir). Fresh and floral with enticing acacia aromas and lashings of lively citrus and tropical fruit. Try it with charcuterie, delicate fish dishes or ripe goat's cheese - a wine that's guaranteed to delight any dinner-party guest!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''One of the claims to greatness of Burgundy 2005 is the wonderful Macon-Villages whites'' - The Times Burgundy fans look to Macon-Villages for fine Chardonnay at a great price. Clos de Mont-Rachet is an 11th century vineyard famed and envied for its rich, elegant whites. Here in 2005 Alain Pierre made his best Mont-Rachet yet, exceptionally pure and wonderfully concentrated. Alain is a Chardonnay specialist extraordinaire winning both the French and International Chardonnay Trophies at the 2006 International Wine Challenge (although as a modest man he attributed all his success to his team and the fantastic Macon Villages terroir). Fresh and floral with enticing acacia aromas and lashings of lively citrus and tropical fruit. Try it with charcuterie, delicate fish dishes or ripe goat's cheese - a wine that's guaranteed to delight any dinner-party guest!
Croft Original Pale Cream 1 Ltr - £50.96
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.49 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Is a blend of the pale dryness of a quality Fino with the added depth and body of a Cream. The result is a sherry with a clean crisp taste, and an aromatic sweet finish giving you al lighter, fresher alternative to traditional dark sherries.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.49 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Is a blend of the pale dryness of a quality Fino with the added depth and body of a Cream. The result is a sherry with a clean crisp taste, and an aromatic sweet finish giving you al lighter, fresher alternative to traditional dark sherries.
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc 75cl - £50.96
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.49 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Elegant, assertive wines with glorious fruit flavours.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.49 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Elegant, assertive wines with glorious fruit flavours.
Warres Otima 10 Yr Tawny Port 50cl - £51.07
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.51 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Rich Tawny colour, with an excellent nose of nuts and hints of mature fruit. On the palate light and delicate, beautifully rounded, with hints of dried fruits, and a long elegant finish.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.51 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Rich Tawny colour, with an excellent nose of nuts and hints of mature fruit. On the palate light and delicate, beautifully rounded, with hints of dried fruits, and a long elegant finish.
Oyster Bay Merlot 75cl - £51.07
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.51 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Elegant, assertive wines with glorious fruit flavours.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.51 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Elegant, assertive wines with glorious fruit flavours.
Tesco Finest Chablis 75cl - £51.19
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.53 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Tesco Finest Chablis 75cl
After aging for 6-8 months in tank, the wine will be bottled.Although ready to drink, Chablis benefits from another year's aging in the bottle and can last a further four.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.53 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Tesco Finest Chablis 75cl
After aging for 6-8 months in tank, the wine will be bottled.Although ready to drink, Chablis benefits from another year's aging in the bottle and can last a further four.
Harveys Bristol Cream Sherry 1 Ltr - £51.24
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Wine from the special Pedro Ximenez grape providing a silky, mellow smoothness.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Wine from the special Pedro Ximenez grape providing a silky, mellow smoothness.
Hautes Cotes De Beaune 75cl - £51.24
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Hautes Cotes De Beaune 75cl
This cave is born from the merger of three cooperatives created between 1912 and 1957. This is the only co-operative in the Cote d'Or and produces 25000 hl from 500 ha of vines.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Hautes Cotes De Beaune 75cl
This cave is born from the merger of three cooperatives created between 1912 and 1957. This is the only co-operative in the Cote d'Or and produces 25000 hl from 500 ha of vines.
Cortegiara Ripasso Valpol Superiore 75cl - £51.24
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Cortegiara Ripasso Valpol Superiore 75cl
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Cortegiara Ripasso Valpol Superiore 75cl
Leitz Riesling Kabinett 75cl - £51.24
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Crisp, fruity and mineral character.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Crisp, fruity and mineral character.
Yarra Valley Shiraz Viognier 75cl - £51.24
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Ripe but very distinctive. Maximum flavour with gentle extraction.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Ripe but very distinctive. Maximum flavour with gentle extraction.
Montana Chardonnay Pino T Noir 75cl - £51.24
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Fresh long and elegant, lemony citric elements and a creamy yeast textural palate weight balances acidity offering a long clean mineral finish.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Fresh long and elegant, lemony citric elements and a creamy yeast textural palate weight balances acidity offering a long clean mineral finish.
F/C Costieres De Nimes White 75 - £51.24
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
This superb example displays aromas of fresh apricot and melon with rich juicy flavours of red apple and ripe peach with a long clean citrus fruit finish.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
This superb example displays aromas of fresh apricot and melon with rich juicy flavours of red apple and ripe peach with a long clean citrus fruit finish.
F/C Costieres De Nimes Red 75cl - £51.24
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
This full bodied wine displays vibrant aromas of ripe redcurrants and blackberries with rich ripe juicy fruit flavours and a long elegant finish.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
This full bodied wine displays vibrant aromas of ripe redcurrants and blackberries with rich ripe juicy fruit flavours and a long elegant finish.
Madbay Unwooded Chardonnay 75c - £51.24
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Exhibits fresh, lively stonefruit flavours with a clean, vibrant fish.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Exhibits fresh, lively stonefruit flavours with a clean, vibrant fish.
Madbay Shiraz 75cl - £51.24
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
This wine exhibits vibrant, red berry fruit characters with spice and gentle tannins.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
This wine exhibits vibrant, red berry fruit characters with spice and gentle tannins.
Domaine Marguerite Carillon Cdn75 - £51.24
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Full yet very supple red wine with aromatic red berry fruit flavours.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £8.54 per bottle. Price on 06-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Full yet very supple red wine with aromatic red berry fruit flavours.