Red Wine between £8.00 and £12.00 per bottle
Joseph Drouhin Pinot Noir L'Abeille Rouge 2003 - £11.69
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Drouhin is a name well-known to fans of fine Burgundy, their ''magnificent reds'' (The Times) prized for ''consistency and elegance'' (Decanter). L'Abeille 2003 has classic Pinot Noir aromas and flavours of toasty, strawberry oak.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Drouhin is a name well-known to fans of fine Burgundy, their ''magnificent reds'' (The Times) prized for ''consistency and elegance'' (Decanter). L'Abeille 2003 has classic Pinot Noir aromas and flavours of toasty, strawberry oak.
O'Leary Walker Shiraz - £11.69
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Critics love the chunky black fruit, peppery richness and toasty oak of this BIG Shiraz and 2005 was ''extraordinary'' (Robert Parker). It comes from McLaren Vale - one of Australia's premium grape-growing areas, hailed by The Times as being ''one of Australia's top spots for the Shiraz grape.'' With very few cases available, O'Leary Walker Shiraz is one to snap up quickly! Complex and rich, with plenty of classic red berry flavours, hints of eucalyptus and warming peppery spice. Terrific enjoyed with a big chunky steak or full-flavoured cheeses!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Critics love the chunky black fruit, peppery richness and toasty oak of this BIG Shiraz and 2005 was ''extraordinary'' (Robert Parker). It comes from McLaren Vale - one of Australia's premium grape-growing areas, hailed by The Times as being ''one of Australia's top spots for the Shiraz grape.'' With very few cases available, O'Leary Walker Shiraz is one to snap up quickly! Complex and rich, with plenty of classic red berry flavours, hints of eucalyptus and warming peppery spice. Terrific enjoyed with a big chunky steak or full-flavoured cheeses!
Chateau Chantegrive 2006 - £11.79
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Lovely balance, delightfully expressive fruit - worth waiting for this to unfurl'' Jancis Robinson Parker says he often chooses Chateau de Chantegrive when eating in Bordeaux because of its ''consistent overachievement'' and ''excellent quality/price ratio''... and the 2006, with its expressive flavours, lovely balance and impressively low price illustrates this perfectly.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Lovely balance, delightfully expressive fruit - worth waiting for this to unfurl'' Jancis Robinson Parker says he often chooses Chateau de Chantegrive when eating in Bordeaux because of its ''consistent overachievement'' and ''excellent quality/price ratio''... and the 2006, with its expressive flavours, lovely balance and impressively low price illustrates this perfectly.
Cave de Mancey Bourgogne Pinot Noir Les Essentielles 2005 - £11.79
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Oak-aged, fruit-laden, great vintage Pinot with medals galore. Hard fought-for allocation. Buy while you can!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Oak-aged, fruit-laden, great vintage Pinot with medals galore. Hard fought-for allocation. Buy while you can!
Chateau Haut Cabut 2003 - £11.89
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
2003 was a super-ripe Bordeaux vintage, endowing this Merlot-rich Gold medal-winner with jammy fruit, meaty richness and great power.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
2003 was a super-ripe Bordeaux vintage, endowing this Merlot-rich Gold medal-winner with jammy fruit, meaty richness and great power.
Castillo Labastida Reserva 2000 - £11.89
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
With its creamy oak, blackberry and tobacco flavours and smooth, mellow maturity, Castillo Labastida 2000 is an irresistible Rioja from an historic vintage. Energetic winemaker Manuel Ruiz Pedreira has plenty of experience, having worked several vintages in Germany, as well as for renowned Bodegas Faustino. Together with his father - also a well-respected winemaker - Manuel has built on the work of founder Don Manuel Quintano, who introduced the Bordeaux winemaking techniques that converted Labastida into a pioneering estate way back in 1787. Impressively deep, rich blackberry fruit, spiced strawberry and dark chocolate aromas. Mellow vanilla oak and spice give a smooth, structured finish that lasts and lasts. Well worth decanting before to enjoying with roast lamb or turkey.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
With its creamy oak, blackberry and tobacco flavours and smooth, mellow maturity, Castillo Labastida 2000 is an irresistible Rioja from an historic vintage. Energetic winemaker Manuel Ruiz Pedreira has plenty of experience, having worked several vintages in Germany, as well as for renowned Bodegas Faustino. Together with his father - also a well-respected winemaker - Manuel has built on the work of founder Don Manuel Quintano, who introduced the Bordeaux winemaking techniques that converted Labastida into a pioneering estate way back in 1787. Impressively deep, rich blackberry fruit, spiced strawberry and dark chocolate aromas. Mellow vanilla oak and spice give a smooth, structured finish that lasts and lasts. Well worth decanting before to enjoying with roast lamb or turkey.
Westend Estate Three Bridges Durif 2005 - £11.89
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Bill Calabria's Westend Estate specialises in producing boutique-style, limited edition wines of excellence. Bill himself is dedicated to the pursuit of quality, and he has kept these Three Bridges wines aside (the finest in the range) exclusively for us. The Grange-beating legend! A dense, black monster with layer upon layer of succulent damson fruit alongside notes of coffee and chocolate. Makes Shiraz look lightweight in comparison!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Bill Calabria's Westend Estate specialises in producing boutique-style, limited edition wines of excellence. Bill himself is dedicated to the pursuit of quality, and he has kept these Three Bridges wines aside (the finest in the range) exclusively for us. The Grange-beating legend! A dense, black monster with layer upon layer of succulent damson fruit alongside notes of coffee and chocolate. Makes Shiraz look lightweight in comparison!
Westend Estate Three Bridges Durif 2006 - £11.89
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The Grange-beating legend returns with another Gold medal! A dense, black colossus crammed with ripe damson fruit plus coffee and chocolate notes. Makes Shiraz look lightweight in comparison!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The Grange-beating legend returns with another Gold medal! A dense, black colossus crammed with ripe damson fruit plus coffee and chocolate notes. Makes Shiraz look lightweight in comparison!
Chateau Guibot La Fourvieille 2005 - £11.89
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Guibot La Fourvieille represents undeniable quality and value in 2005'' (Robert Parker) Fans won't be surprised at the success of this seductively smooth Saint-Emilion - made from 100% Merlot. You've had exclusive UK access for nearly a decade and come to rely on Philippe Bourlon for a claret that's always among the most powerful of the appellation. Demand for Philippe's spectacular, velvety 2005 will be fierce indeed.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Guibot La Fourvieille represents undeniable quality and value in 2005'' (Robert Parker) Fans won't be surprised at the success of this seductively smooth Saint-Emilion - made from 100% Merlot. You've had exclusive UK access for nearly a decade and come to rely on Philippe Bourlon for a claret that's always among the most powerful of the appellation. Demand for Philippe's spectacular, velvety 2005 will be fierce indeed.
Chateau Haut Cabut - £11.89
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
2003 was a super-ripe Bordeaux vintage, endowing this Merlot-rich Gold medal-winner with jammy fruit, meaty richness and great power.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
2003 was a super-ripe Bordeaux vintage, endowing this Merlot-rich Gold medal-winner with jammy fruit, meaty richness and great power.
Vini Fondatore Domizio Barbaresco 2002 - £11.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Important news for lovers of classic reds and bargain hunters alike. This small parcel of outstanding Barbaresco is at a price unheard-of for a wine of this pedigree... Traditionally this wine goes to mainland Europe but the buyer pulled out last minute ... enabling Head Buyer Thomas Woolrych to swoop and secure it for you at an amazing deal. Barbaresco is a northern Italian classic crafted exclusively from revered Nebbiolo. The grape is famous worldwide for Barolo, but in Piedmont Barbaresco is king thanks to its greater elegance and all-round 'drinkability'. In short, it's a serious red tailor-made for rich local dishes that once tried, you simply can't resist coming back for again! Brick red colour which suggests a light wine - this is anything but! Aromas of rose petal and tar (classic Nebbiolo traits) and rich layers of dark cherry and subtle oak. Ripe, perfectly integrated tannins make this the perfect foil for roasted meats. Great now and good to cellar until 2010.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Important news for lovers of classic reds and bargain hunters alike. This small parcel of outstanding Barbaresco is at a price unheard-of for a wine of this pedigree... Traditionally this wine goes to mainland Europe but the buyer pulled out last minute ... enabling Head Buyer Thomas Woolrych to swoop and secure it for you at an amazing deal. Barbaresco is a northern Italian classic crafted exclusively from revered Nebbiolo. The grape is famous worldwide for Barolo, but in Piedmont Barbaresco is king thanks to its greater elegance and all-round 'drinkability'. In short, it's a serious red tailor-made for rich local dishes that once tried, you simply can't resist coming back for again! Brick red colour which suggests a light wine - this is anything but! Aromas of rose petal and tar (classic Nebbiolo traits) and rich layers of dark cherry and subtle oak. Ripe, perfectly integrated tannins make this the perfect foil for roasted meats. Great now and good to cellar until 2010.
Papavero Magnum - £11.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Known to many of you as your ''house wine'', a wine you love and that you can be confident your guests will love too! Fans of Il Papavero are smitten by its soft red fruit - and delicious low price ... one bottle is never enough. So we're thrilled to bring you the BIGGEST bottle of Papavero ever! This GIANT 1.5L MAGNUM is ideal for picnics, parties or as a generous barbecue offering. As one wine writer famously stated ''if all table wine were this good, no-one would ever leave the table!'' Papavero's remarkable popularity is down to two simple things: hugely seductive, soft black-cherry flavours and fantastic value for money. This fabulous wine, loved by all, is made from the juiciest red grapes cherry-picked from across Italy. Packed with smooth cherry and juicy plum flavour with a delicious hint of chocolate! Taste why the 'poppy red' has so many fans.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Known to many of you as your ''house wine'', a wine you love and that you can be confident your guests will love too! Fans of Il Papavero are smitten by its soft red fruit - and delicious low price ... one bottle is never enough. So we're thrilled to bring you the BIGGEST bottle of Papavero ever! This GIANT 1.5L MAGNUM is ideal for picnics, parties or as a generous barbecue offering. As one wine writer famously stated ''if all table wine were this good, no-one would ever leave the table!'' Papavero's remarkable popularity is down to two simple things: hugely seductive, soft black-cherry flavours and fantastic value for money. This fabulous wine, loved by all, is made from the juiciest red grapes cherry-picked from across Italy. Packed with smooth cherry and juicy plum flavour with a delicious hint of chocolate! Taste why the 'poppy red' has so many fans.
Familia Martinez Bujanda Reserva - £11.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The Martinez Bujanda family are one of a handful of Rioja bodegas to own all their own vineyards - giving them total control over ripeness, yield, harvesting ... and 'you can taste it in the glass' quality. Voted in the World's top 50 wineries by Wine Spectator nine years running, brothers Carlos and Jesus refuse to rest on their laurels, saying ''We treat each vintage as our first and make it the best we can'' ... and each year they continue to amaze us with their superb Reserva Rioja. Stunningly elegant, the juciy, smooth Tempranillo is 'beefed up' by the ripest Mazuelo (a traditional Rioja grape which adds colour and depth) from ancient, low-yielding vines. Patient ageing in new French and American oak barrels has given a wine of thrilling depth and purity. Simply outstanding.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The Martinez Bujanda family are one of a handful of Rioja bodegas to own all their own vineyards - giving them total control over ripeness, yield, harvesting ... and 'you can taste it in the glass' quality. Voted in the World's top 50 wineries by Wine Spectator nine years running, brothers Carlos and Jesus refuse to rest on their laurels, saying ''We treat each vintage as our first and make it the best we can'' ... and each year they continue to amaze us with their superb Reserva Rioja. Stunningly elegant, the juciy, smooth Tempranillo is 'beefed up' by the ripest Mazuelo (a traditional Rioja grape which adds colour and depth) from ancient, low-yielding vines. Patient ageing in new French and American oak barrels has given a wine of thrilling depth and purity. Simply outstanding.