Wine over £12.00 per bottle
Don Cayetano Carmenere (magnum) 2007 - £12.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Delightfully smooth, plummy and moreish, native Bordeaux variety Carmenere was mistaken in Chile for Merlot until the 1990s due to its rarity, but since its rediscovery, it has gone from strength to strength. The abundance of sunshine in Chile's Colchagua Valley allows the grape to thrive ... combined with the expertise of Luis Felipe Edwards and his team at Don Cayetano - ''one of Colchagua Valley's strongest projects (Wine International) - the resulting wines are deliciously full yet soft, bursting with ripe, dark fruit flavours. Rich and smooth, with plenty of red and black berry fruit flavours which linger on and on ... finishing with a hint of spic, this great value red is a winner with garlic-roasted lamb, spicy empanadas (a Chilean version of pastie) ... or simply enjoy on its own!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Delightfully smooth, plummy and moreish, native Bordeaux variety Carmenere was mistaken in Chile for Merlot until the 1990s due to its rarity, but since its rediscovery, it has gone from strength to strength. The abundance of sunshine in Chile's Colchagua Valley allows the grape to thrive ... combined with the expertise of Luis Felipe Edwards and his team at Don Cayetano - ''one of Colchagua Valley's strongest projects (Wine International) - the resulting wines are deliciously full yet soft, bursting with ripe, dark fruit flavours. Rich and smooth, with plenty of red and black berry fruit flavours which linger on and on ... finishing with a hint of spic, this great value red is a winner with garlic-roasted lamb, spicy empanadas (a Chilean version of pastie) ... or simply enjoy on its own!
Chateau Les Moines Medoc 2000 - £12.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Outstanding millennium vintage of this award-winning claret. Family-owned since 1956, Chateau les Moines is located alongside top estates near the Gironde. Current owner and winemaker Claude Pourreau has an enviable reputation in Bordeaux and has won countless awards for his wine, including a top Gold-medal for this vintage! Perfectly mature with abundant cassis, cherry and menthol notes. Deep and complex, this silken claret is highly concentrated with bags of ripe fruit character. Delicious with lamb chops or mature cheeses.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Outstanding millennium vintage of this award-winning claret. Family-owned since 1956, Chateau les Moines is located alongside top estates near the Gironde. Current owner and winemaker Claude Pourreau has an enviable reputation in Bordeaux and has won countless awards for his wine, including a top Gold-medal for this vintage! Perfectly mature with abundant cassis, cherry and menthol notes. Deep and complex, this silken claret is highly concentrated with bags of ripe fruit character. Delicious with lamb chops or mature cheeses.
Chateau la Clariere Laithwaite - £12.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Chateau La Clariere Laithwaite ... leading estate in the Cotes de Castillon'' (Decanter) - not bad for a chap who started out in a van from underneath a railway arch! Handcrafted by Jean-Marc Saboua - our Haut-Brion-trained winemaker - from a perfectly ripe harvest of old-vine Merlot - we couldn't be prouder of this fantastic 2001 vintage! For extra body and structure, Jean-Marc added a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, before ageing the wine for a year in fine French oak - absolutely delicious! ''Bright garnet hue, dark fruit aromas and flavour, medium-bodied, well-judged extraction of fruit. Firm, fresh finish. '' (Decanter)
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Chateau La Clariere Laithwaite ... leading estate in the Cotes de Castillon'' (Decanter) - not bad for a chap who started out in a van from underneath a railway arch! Handcrafted by Jean-Marc Saboua - our Haut-Brion-trained winemaker - from a perfectly ripe harvest of old-vine Merlot - we couldn't be prouder of this fantastic 2001 vintage! For extra body and structure, Jean-Marc added a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, before ageing the wine for a year in fine French oak - absolutely delicious! ''Bright garnet hue, dark fruit aromas and flavour, medium-bodied, well-judged extraction of fruit. Firm, fresh finish. '' (Decanter)
Muritai Pinot Noir - £12.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''At its best New Zealand Pinot compares very favourably with Premier Cru Burgundy'' (Scotland on Sunday) ... and look at the price of this exquisite 2006. It's made on a very small scale by Jon Harrey and his family at the Te Mania winery in Nelson. Nelson vies with Marlborough in having the highest number of sunshine hours in New Zealand and with warm days and cool nights to boot, its perfect for growing quality Pinot Noir fruit. This excellent Pinot is named Muritai after the cooling sea breeze which refreshes the vineyards of Nelson. Rich, ripe raspberry character - very smooth and moreish. Serve with roast chicken, veal, tuna steaks.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''At its best New Zealand Pinot compares very favourably with Premier Cru Burgundy'' (Scotland on Sunday) ... and look at the price of this exquisite 2006. It's made on a very small scale by Jon Harrey and his family at the Te Mania winery in Nelson. Nelson vies with Marlborough in having the highest number of sunshine hours in New Zealand and with warm days and cool nights to boot, its perfect for growing quality Pinot Noir fruit. This excellent Pinot is named Muritai after the cooling sea breeze which refreshes the vineyards of Nelson. Rich, ripe raspberry character - very smooth and moreish. Serve with roast chicken, veal, tuna steaks.
Chateau Muret Haut Medoc 1999 - £12.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Bordeaux fans take note. It's not every day we can offer you beautifully mature, nine-year-old claret of such acclaimed quality ... and at such a bargain price! Chateau Muret 1999 is plum-drenched Merlot and silky, cassis-rich Cabernet from some of the best vineyards in the Haut-Medoc (they overlook #40-a-bottle Chateau Sociando-Mallet), aged a year in fine French oak ... and now drinking perfectly after a further eight years in bottle. France's wine bible Le Guide Hachette was so impressed with its ''powerful and long finish'', they awarded it their highest honour - a Coup de Coeur! Only 5% of any vintage wines receive such an accolade. Classic cassis, plums, spice box and tobacco with great body, structure and elegance. A textbook mature claret, drinking perfectly now or for years to come!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Bordeaux fans take note. It's not every day we can offer you beautifully mature, nine-year-old claret of such acclaimed quality ... and at such a bargain price! Chateau Muret 1999 is plum-drenched Merlot and silky, cassis-rich Cabernet from some of the best vineyards in the Haut-Medoc (they overlook #40-a-bottle Chateau Sociando-Mallet), aged a year in fine French oak ... and now drinking perfectly after a further eight years in bottle. France's wine bible Le Guide Hachette was so impressed with its ''powerful and long finish'', they awarded it their highest honour - a Coup de Coeur! Only 5% of any vintage wines receive such an accolade. Classic cassis, plums, spice box and tobacco with great body, structure and elegance. A textbook mature claret, drinking perfectly now or for years to come!
El Bombero (Magnum) 2005 - £13.15
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Never mind El Cid, Spain's other legend is back and this time in double-the-fun, 1.5 litre magnums! El Bombero's army of fans have waited eagerly for the 2005 vintage in large format bottles so now doubt there will now be a rush for the 'order button'. Don't hang about! It's the ancient Garnacha vines of remote Cari?ena, their lower-than-Grand-Cru-Burgundy yields (fewer grapes, more concentration of flavour) and the sheer brilliance of winemaker Javier Domecque that provide 'El Bomb' with its rich, velvety fruit and power. Red berry, bramble and raspberry aromas with extravagantly mouthfilling blackberry and plum flavours. Deliciously warm and smooth thanks to its exceptional 15% volume.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Never mind El Cid, Spain's other legend is back and this time in double-the-fun, 1.5 litre magnums! El Bombero's army of fans have waited eagerly for the 2005 vintage in large format bottles so now doubt there will now be a rush for the 'order button'. Don't hang about! It's the ancient Garnacha vines of remote Cari?ena, their lower-than-Grand-Cru-Burgundy yields (fewer grapes, more concentration of flavour) and the sheer brilliance of winemaker Javier Domecque that provide 'El Bomb' with its rich, velvety fruit and power. Red berry, bramble and raspberry aromas with extravagantly mouthfilling blackberry and plum flavours. Deliciously warm and smooth thanks to its exceptional 15% volume.
Jackson-Triggs Vidal Icewine (250ml bottle) 2006 - £13.15
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Concentrated icewine made using grapes harvested just before Christmas while naturally frozen and pressed at -10?C to extract only pure, unctuous juice. Rich golden colour with tropical aromas of papaya, mango and apricot. Silky, concentrated aromatic flavours that are truly captivating. Served slightly chilled on its own, with fresh fruit, rich pate or fine cheeses.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Concentrated icewine made using grapes harvested just before Christmas while naturally frozen and pressed at -10?C to extract only pure, unctuous juice. Rich golden colour with tropical aromas of papaya, mango and apricot. Silky, concentrated aromatic flavours that are truly captivating. Served slightly chilled on its own, with fresh fruit, rich pate or fine cheeses.
Jackson-Triggs Vidal Icewine (250ml bottle) - £13.15
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Concentrated icewine made using grapes harvested just before Christmas while naturally frozen and pressed at -10?C to extract only pure, unctuous juice. Rich golden colour with tropical aromas of papaya, mango and apricot. Silky, concentrated aromatic flavours that are truly captivating. Served slightly chilled on its own, with fresh fruit, rich pate or fine cheeses.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Concentrated icewine made using grapes harvested just before Christmas while naturally frozen and pressed at -10?C to extract only pure, unctuous juice. Rich golden colour with tropical aromas of papaya, mango and apricot. Silky, concentrated aromatic flavours that are truly captivating. Served slightly chilled on its own, with fresh fruit, rich pate or fine cheeses.
Chateau Bellegrave du Poujeau 2003 - £13.19
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
A special oak aged cuvee from the Cantelaube family's tiny 10ha property situated in the south of the Haut Medoc. From the heatwave 2003 vintage, which brought rich flavour to wines from the Right Bank, this elegant claret is rich and complex. Ripe, succulent red fruit and bramble flavours complemented by toasty oak and a long, elegant finish. Enjoy with pheasant, lamb and wild mushrooms.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
A special oak aged cuvee from the Cantelaube family's tiny 10ha property situated in the south of the Haut Medoc. From the heatwave 2003 vintage, which brought rich flavour to wines from the Right Bank, this elegant claret is rich and complex. Ripe, succulent red fruit and bramble flavours complemented by toasty oak and a long, elegant finish. Enjoy with pheasant, lamb and wild mushrooms.
Ross Estate Shiraz 2004 - £13.19
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Utterly indulgent, blockbuster Shiraz that's packed with masses of silky smooth bramble flavour, bathed in spicy oak. But you'd expect nothing less from Rod Chapman, the legend behind Australia's most famous red, #100-a-bottle Penfold's Grange! Ross Estate is based in the sun-drenched plains of the famous Barossa valley. Blessed with a scorching hot climate, ancient bush vines and a long winemaking history - Barossa is Australia's prime region for top class reds like this. Dark and dense, this luxurious Shiraz shows a magnificent display of aged, spicy characteristics. Brimming with mouthfilling cassis, coffee and chocolate flavours - it would be the perfect partner to char-grilled steak.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Utterly indulgent, blockbuster Shiraz that's packed with masses of silky smooth bramble flavour, bathed in spicy oak. But you'd expect nothing less from Rod Chapman, the legend behind Australia's most famous red, #100-a-bottle Penfold's Grange! Ross Estate is based in the sun-drenched plains of the famous Barossa valley. Blessed with a scorching hot climate, ancient bush vines and a long winemaking history - Barossa is Australia's prime region for top class reds like this. Dark and dense, this luxurious Shiraz shows a magnificent display of aged, spicy characteristics. Brimming with mouthfilling cassis, coffee and chocolate flavours - it would be the perfect partner to char-grilled steak.
Ross Estate Shiraz - £13.19
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Utterly indulgent, blockbuster Shiraz that's packed with masses of silky smooth bramble flavour, bathed in spicy oak. But you'd expect nothing less from Rod Chapman, the legend behind Australia's most famous red, #100-a-bottle Penfold's Grange! Ross Estate is based in the sun-drenched plains of the famous Barossa valley. Blessed with a scorching hot climate, ancient bush vines and a long winemaking history - Barossa is Australia's prime region for top class reds like this. Dark and dense, this luxurious Shiraz shows a magnificent display of aged, spicy characteristics. Brimming with mouthfilling cassis, coffee and chocolate flavours - it would be the perfect partner to char-grilled steak.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Utterly indulgent, blockbuster Shiraz that's packed with masses of silky smooth bramble flavour, bathed in spicy oak. But you'd expect nothing less from Rod Chapman, the legend behind Australia's most famous red, #100-a-bottle Penfold's Grange! Ross Estate is based in the sun-drenched plains of the famous Barossa valley. Blessed with a scorching hot climate, ancient bush vines and a long winemaking history - Barossa is Australia's prime region for top class reds like this. Dark and dense, this luxurious Shiraz shows a magnificent display of aged, spicy characteristics. Brimming with mouthfilling cassis, coffee and chocolate flavours - it would be the perfect partner to char-grilled steak.
Pouilly Fuisse Louis Jadot Wine 75cl - £79.74
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
A rich, creamy and complex Chardonnay.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
A rich, creamy and complex Chardonnay.
Tesco Finest Meursault 75cl - £79.74
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Tesco Finest Meursault 75cl
Vaucher Père et Fils were founded at the beginning of the century and are based in Nuits St Georges. The village of Meursault where the grape are harvested, is situated south of Dijon, in the heart of Burgundy in the south east of France. The vineyard's s
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Tesco Finest Meursault 75cl
Vaucher Père et Fils were founded at the beginning of the century and are based in Nuits St Georges. The village of Meursault where the grape are harvested, is situated south of Dijon, in the heart of Burgundy in the south east of France. The vineyard's s
Laboure Roi Chablis Premier Cru 75cl - £79.74
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
This wine has an attractive pale straw colour, it's mineral quality is balanced with citrus flavours and hints of pear
This wine is made from the Chardonnay grape only. The grapes are grown in the Chablis region, which originally covered more than 4 000 hectares, but is today confined to some 20 villages around the little town of Chablis.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
This wine has an attractive pale straw colour, it's mineral quality is balanced with citrus flavours and hints of pear
This wine is made from the Chardonnay grape only. The grapes are grown in the Chablis region, which originally covered more than 4 000 hectares, but is today confined to some 20 villages around the little town of Chablis.
Castillo San Lorenzo Gra N Reserva 75cl - £79.74
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Castillo San Lorenzo Gra N Reserva 75cl
Bodegas Criadores de Rioja is a state-of-the-art winery that belongs to a family that is deeply involved in the production of Rioja wine for four generations.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Castillo San Lorenzo Gra N Reserva 75cl
Bodegas Criadores de Rioja is a state-of-the-art winery that belongs to a family that is deeply involved in the production of Rioja wine for four generations.
Tesco Finest Barolo 75cl - £79.74
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Tesco Finest Barolo 75cl
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Tesco Finest Barolo 75cl
Santeny Clos Rousseaus Cave Pivee 2002 75c - £79.74
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Dark, crushed fruits and berries on the nose with a dense and fleshy palate with spicy (nutmeg, pepper) and fruity (morello cherry) flavours.
Dating back to 1875, Antonin Rodet is one of the best-known names in Burgundy. Based in Mercurey, the wines are made and blended by the renowned wine-maker Nadine Gublin, who joined the company in 1982 and was the first female winemaker to be named 'Wine
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Dark, crushed fruits and berries on the nose with a dense and fleshy palate with spicy (nutmeg, pepper) and fruity (morello cherry) flavours.
Dating back to 1875, Antonin Rodet is one of the best-known names in Burgundy. Based in Mercurey, the wines are made and blended by the renowned wine-maker Nadine Gublin, who joined the company in 1982 and was the first female winemaker to be named 'Wine
Reserve De Saint Clair 75cl - £79.74
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
An expressive, smooth and full-bodied wine with aromas and flavours of ripe red fruits.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
An expressive, smooth and full-bodied wine with aromas and flavours of ripe red fruits.
Les Climats Pinot Noir Reserve 75cl - £79.74
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Powerful medium bodied wine with a long ripe fruit finish. Perfectly matches red meat, game and most soft cheese.
Founded in 1859 Louis Jadot produces a fine range of Burgundy wine which reflects the amazing diversity of this region. Louis Jadot Les Climats is a blend of wines from different climat.
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
Powerful medium bodied wine with a long ripe fruit finish. Perfectly matches red meat, game and most soft cheese.
Founded in 1859 Louis Jadot produces a fine range of Burgundy wine which reflects the amazing diversity of this region. Louis Jadot Les Climats is a blend of wines from different climat.
Elgin Pinot Noir 75cl - £79.74
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
A delicious, fresh Pinot Noir with red fruit and spicy eucalyptus flavour; perfect with duck breast, rich terrines or seared tuna.
Elgin Vintners is a close knit partnership of 6 producers from within the beautiful Elgin Valley. Founded in 2003, they launched their first wine, the Elgin Vintners Sauvignon Blanc in 2005. Reflecting the natural growing process in the vineyards, and th
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.29 per bottle. Price on 04-Jul-08 from Tesco.
A delicious, fresh Pinot Noir with red fruit and spicy eucalyptus flavour; perfect with duck breast, rich terrines or seared tuna.
Elgin Vintners is a close knit partnership of 6 producers from within the beautiful Elgin Valley. Founded in 2003, they launched their first wine, the Elgin Vintners Sauvignon Blanc in 2005. Reflecting the natural growing process in the vineyards, and th