Red Wine from Other Countries over £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.
Chateau Moine Blanc - £13.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This is great value for historic vintage Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, but perhaps more striking is the wine's exceptional pedigree. In 1982, the 14th century Moine Blanc became the first estate in Saint-Emilion to embrace the now famous biodynamic methods of viticulture thanks to the current owner Monsieur Courthe. The 2005 vintage was crafted under the auspices of the brilliant Jean-Luc Thunevin, consultant to the region's top estates. This is wonderfully pure claret - 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet France, aged in 30% new oak barrels. Smooth, complex and full of blackberries, liquorice and spice - a delightful claret.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This is great value for historic vintage Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, but perhaps more striking is the wine's exceptional pedigree. In 1982, the 14th century Moine Blanc became the first estate in Saint-Emilion to embrace the now famous biodynamic methods of viticulture thanks to the current owner Monsieur Courthe. The 2005 vintage was crafted under the auspices of the brilliant Jean-Luc Thunevin, consultant to the region's top estates. This is wonderfully pure claret - 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet France, aged in 30% new oak barrels. Smooth, complex and full of blackberries, liquorice and spice - a delightful claret.
Muritai Pinot Noir - £13.39
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.
Monteillet St Joseph 2004 - £13.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Founded in the eighteenth century, Domaine Monteillet has been owned by the Montez family for three generations. Current winemaker Stephane Montez worked for a number of top New World wineries (including Brown Brothers in Australia) before he took over the family business several years ago. Since then quality has soared! Stephane produces massively rich, Syrah-packed reds with plenty of berry-laden fruit. Just 200 cases are made every vintage - making this an extremely sought after wine. Don't miss out! Super-rich and inky black in colour. Brimming with black cherry, spice and abundant cassis flavours - this is excellent on its own or a superb partner for red meats and full-flavoured vegetarian dishes.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Founded in the eighteenth century, Domaine Monteillet has been owned by the Montez family for three generations. Current winemaker Stephane Montez worked for a number of top New World wineries (including Brown Brothers in Australia) before he took over the family business several years ago. Since then quality has soared! Stephane produces massively rich, Syrah-packed reds with plenty of berry-laden fruit. Just 200 cases are made every vintage - making this an extremely sought after wine. Don't miss out! Super-rich and inky black in colour. Brimming with black cherry, spice and abundant cassis flavours - this is excellent on its own or a superb partner for red meats and full-flavoured vegetarian dishes.
Esquive de Franc Maillet 2004 - £13.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Special project of Jean-Luc Thunevin who also crafts #200 Chateau Valandraud. He brings all of his Grand Vin know-how to bear in this great-value Pomerol. Full of the seductive black fruit and plummy generosity that make the ''2004 clarets just so delicious right now'' (Jancis Robinson MW).
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Special project of Jean-Luc Thunevin who also crafts #200 Chateau Valandraud. He brings all of his Grand Vin know-how to bear in this great-value Pomerol. Full of the seductive black fruit and plummy generosity that make the ''2004 clarets just so delicious right now'' (Jancis Robinson MW).
Elgin Vintners Shiraz 2006 - £83.79
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.97 per bottle. Price on 20-Nov-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Elgin Vintners Shiraz 2006
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.97 per bottle. Price on 20-Nov-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Elgin Vintners Shiraz 2006
Domaine Bouscatiere 2002 - £13.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The Rhone's 2002 vintage favoured this sheltered estate close to Chateauneuf. Their powerful red shows plenty of ripe, berry fruity flavours and a peppery, lingering finish.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
The Rhone's 2002 vintage favoured this sheltered estate close to Chateauneuf. Their powerful red shows plenty of ripe, berry fruity flavours and a peppery, lingering finish.
El Bombero (Magnum) 2006 - £13.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
El Bombero's army of fans have waited eagerly for the new 2006 vintage and, like the previous nine, it's another triumph! It's the ancient Garnacha vines of remote Cari?ena, the brilliance of winemaker Xavier Domeque and yields lower than Grand Cru Burgundy that produce a wealth of deep, velvety rich fruit flavour - and a bargain at this price. Red berry, bramble and raspberry aromas with extravagantly flavoursome, mouthfilling blackberry and plum all kept deliciously smooth and full bodied by the whack of 15% alcohol.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
El Bombero's army of fans have waited eagerly for the new 2006 vintage and, like the previous nine, it's another triumph! It's the ancient Garnacha vines of remote Cari?ena, the brilliance of winemaker Xavier Domeque and yields lower than Grand Cru Burgundy that produce a wealth of deep, velvety rich fruit flavour - and a bargain at this price. Red berry, bramble and raspberry aromas with extravagantly flavoursome, mouthfilling blackberry and plum all kept deliciously smooth and full bodied by the whack of 15% alcohol.
Chateau Graves du Bert 2003 - £13.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
A chance to enjoy fine-estate Grand Cru Saint-Emilion at a bargain price! Sumptuous plums and spice.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
A chance to enjoy fine-estate Grand Cru Saint-Emilion at a bargain price! Sumptuous plums and spice.
Chateau Haut Beychevelle Gloria - £13.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Keenly priced, well endowed 2nd wine of ''gloriously delicious Chateau Gloria'' (Robert Parker). At its velvety peak after 7 years' ageing ... and drinking beautifully.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Keenly priced, well endowed 2nd wine of ''gloriously delicious Chateau Gloria'' (Robert Parker). At its velvety peak after 7 years' ageing ... and drinking beautifully.
Reserva de Familia Juan Ramon Madrid 2001 - £14.15
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Rioja devotees need look no further. This perfectly mature, multi-medal winning Rioja Reserva is bound to delight. It is made by Juan Ramon Madrid, chief winemaker at renowned Bodegas Primicia, consistently rated among the best estates in Rioja. It has been patiently oak-aged to add soft layers of warming vanilla and impressive complexity to the red fruit flavours of the Tempranillo. It has a mature, brick-red hue with enticing, smoky redcurrant and vanilla oak aromas and layer upon layer of classic, ripe black fruit, raspberry, nutmeg and cigar box complexity. No wonder it has accumulated so many medals.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Rioja devotees need look no further. This perfectly mature, multi-medal winning Rioja Reserva is bound to delight. It is made by Juan Ramon Madrid, chief winemaker at renowned Bodegas Primicia, consistently rated among the best estates in Rioja. It has been patiently oak-aged to add soft layers of warming vanilla and impressive complexity to the red fruit flavours of the Tempranillo. It has a mature, brick-red hue with enticing, smoky redcurrant and vanilla oak aromas and layer upon layer of classic, ripe black fruit, raspberry, nutmeg and cigar box complexity. No wonder it has accumulated so many medals.
Tesco Finest Barolo 75cl - £85.44
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £14.24 per bottle. Price on 20-Nov-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Tesco Finest Barolo 75cl
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £14.24 per bottle. Price on 20-Nov-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Tesco Finest Barolo 75cl
Graham Beck Ridge Syrah 75cl - £85.44
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £14.24 per bottle. Price on 20-Nov-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Graham Beck Ridge Syrah 75cl
For 6 bottles - equivalent to £14.24 per bottle. Price on 20-Nov-08 from Tesco.
Case of 6 Graham Beck Ridge Syrah 75cl
Domaine de la Vougeraie Terres de Famille 2006 - £14.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Hugely popular Pinot Noir that's a real silky charmer in 2006 thanks to new winemaker Pierre Vincent - fame will surely spread if the superb quality of this is anything to go by. Famously includes grapes grown right by the legendary Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru vineyard. Simply Bourgogne on the label - something much grander in the bottle! 100 cases.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Hugely popular Pinot Noir that's a real silky charmer in 2006 thanks to new winemaker Pierre Vincent - fame will surely spread if the superb quality of this is anything to go by. Famously includes grapes grown right by the legendary Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru vineyard. Simply Bourgogne on the label - something much grander in the bottle! 100 cases.
Ravenswood Zinfandel 2004 - £14.29
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Back in the early 1970's, dynamic winemaker Joel Peterson dreamt of creating wines in California that would rival the greatest of Europe. His dream was realised in 1976 when the first vintage of his Ravenswood Zinfandel was released - and he's never looked back! Joel's mantra of ''no wimpy wines'' means that every bottle Ravenswood produce is crammed with as much voluptuous, berry-rich flavour as possible! This hedonistic red is made from the juiciest, sun-ripened grapes of the Sonoma Valley - a highly exclusive wine region in California - and undergoes a l-o-n-g slumber (over 2 years!) in premium oak barrels before release. ''Bright, flashy, ripe raspberry, blackberry and vanilla flavours are wrapped around a soft sweet fruit core highlighted by scents of cinnamon'' Joel Peterson
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Back in the early 1970's, dynamic winemaker Joel Peterson dreamt of creating wines in California that would rival the greatest of Europe. His dream was realised in 1976 when the first vintage of his Ravenswood Zinfandel was released - and he's never looked back! Joel's mantra of ''no wimpy wines'' means that every bottle Ravenswood produce is crammed with as much voluptuous, berry-rich flavour as possible! This hedonistic red is made from the juiciest, sun-ripened grapes of the Sonoma Valley - a highly exclusive wine region in California - and undergoes a l-o-n-g slumber (over 2 years!) in premium oak barrels before release. ''Bright, flashy, ripe raspberry, blackberry and vanilla flavours are wrapped around a soft sweet fruit core highlighted by scents of cinnamon'' Joel Peterson
Domaine Saint Francois 2003 - £14.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Now is the time to get stuck into fine Rhone reds like this. Apart from great value for money and in your face fruit, they have a tremendous diversity of flavour when compared to Burgundy or Bordeaux. Indeed the Rhone is at the forefront of efforts to meet the New World challenge - and with wines like Domaine Saint Francois it succeeds. With a complex nose of ripe black fruits, a spicy character of fresh pepper, cumin and liquorice, it possesses all the warmth and strength of flavour that characterises good Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines. Lovely velvety tannins too. Serve with meat in sauces, and wild boar stew!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Now is the time to get stuck into fine Rhone reds like this. Apart from great value for money and in your face fruit, they have a tremendous diversity of flavour when compared to Burgundy or Bordeaux. Indeed the Rhone is at the forefront of efforts to meet the New World challenge - and with wines like Domaine Saint Francois it succeeds. With a complex nose of ripe black fruits, a spicy character of fresh pepper, cumin and liquorice, it possesses all the warmth and strength of flavour that characterises good Chateauneuf-du-Pape wines. Lovely velvety tannins too. Serve with meat in sauces, and wild boar stew!
Domaine Juliette Avril 2006 - £14.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Steeped in winemaking tradition since before the French Revolution and based in the village centre, this unassuming yet quality-driven estate is at the heart of Chateauneuf-du-Pape in every sense. Winemaker Xavier Vignon uses semi-organic vine management and lengthy fermentation to extract maximum colour and flavour from almost the full gamut of permitted grapes. Deep, complex and thrilling - your guests will love you for sharing this.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Steeped in winemaking tradition since before the French Revolution and based in the village centre, this unassuming yet quality-driven estate is at the heart of Chateauneuf-du-Pape in every sense. Winemaker Xavier Vignon uses semi-organic vine management and lengthy fermentation to extract maximum colour and flavour from almost the full gamut of permitted grapes. Deep, complex and thrilling - your guests will love you for sharing this.
Domaine Pere-Papite - £14.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Low-yielding vines at this small, family-owned estate on the region's famous plateau produce intensely rich, dark, flavoursome grapes, which were harvested at perfect ripeness to give a remarkably dense, complex Chateauneuf. Dark ruby, with rich aromas of fruit and spice. Multidimensional Chateauneuf that's delicious now, with roasts and rich dinner party fare.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Low-yielding vines at this small, family-owned estate on the region's famous plateau produce intensely rich, dark, flavoursome grapes, which were harvested at perfect ripeness to give a remarkably dense, complex Chateauneuf. Dark ruby, with rich aromas of fruit and spice. Multidimensional Chateauneuf that's delicious now, with roasts and rich dinner party fare.
Marc Sorrel 2005 - £14.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
'Crozes' offers a softer version of its meatier brother Hermitage at a third of the price. This beauty, from Hermitage specialist Marc Sorrel, has the hallmark cassis depth of 2005 allied with the peppery complexity from skilful barrel-ageing. Find out why ''2005 is the vintage of a lifetime'' (Decanter).
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
'Crozes' offers a softer version of its meatier brother Hermitage at a third of the price. This beauty, from Hermitage specialist Marc Sorrel, has the hallmark cassis depth of 2005 allied with the peppery complexity from skilful barrel-ageing. Find out why ''2005 is the vintage of a lifetime'' (Decanter).
Chateau Moine Blanc 2005 - £14.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This is great value for historic vintage Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, but perhaps more striking is the wine's exceptional pedigree. In 1982, the 14th century Moine Blanc became the first estate in Saint-Emilion to embrace the now famous biodynamic methods of viticulture thanks to the current owner Monsieur Courthe. The 2005 vintage was crafted under the auspices of the brilliant Jean-Luc Thunevin, consultant to the region's top estates. This is wonderfully pure claret - 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet France, aged in 30% new oak barrels. Smooth, complex and full of blackberries, liquorice and spice - a delightful claret.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This is great value for historic vintage Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, but perhaps more striking is the wine's exceptional pedigree. In 1982, the 14th century Moine Blanc became the first estate in Saint-Emilion to embrace the now famous biodynamic methods of viticulture thanks to the current owner Monsieur Courthe. The 2005 vintage was crafted under the auspices of the brilliant Jean-Luc Thunevin, consultant to the region's top estates. This is wonderfully pure claret - 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet France, aged in 30% new oak barrels. Smooth, complex and full of blackberries, liquorice and spice - a delightful claret.
Chateau Haut Milon 2005 - £14.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Situated a stone's throw from legendary Chateaux Lafite and Mouton-Rothschild, the 12 hectare Chateau Haut-Milon offers a taste of this world-famous terroir on exquisite vintage form - without costing the earth. Classic Pauillac flavours of tobacco and cassis with a gorgeous supple texture and savoury length. Haut Millon 2005 is a premium, 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The oldest vines are 65 - 80 years old adding impressive concentration to the flavours. The wine was then aged in new French barriques for nine months contributing rich, toasty oak flavours. The estate has been owned by the Breuil family for the last 150 years. As well as managing vineyards and making wine, they spend a lot of time rebutting enquiries from more prestigious chateaux and families who would like to buy their land!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Situated a stone's throw from legendary Chateaux Lafite and Mouton-Rothschild, the 12 hectare Chateau Haut-Milon offers a taste of this world-famous terroir on exquisite vintage form - without costing the earth. Classic Pauillac flavours of tobacco and cassis with a gorgeous supple texture and savoury length. Haut Millon 2005 is a premium, 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The oldest vines are 65 - 80 years old adding impressive concentration to the flavours. The wine was then aged in new French barriques for nine months contributing rich, toasty oak flavours. The estate has been owned by the Breuil family for the last 150 years. As well as managing vineyards and making wine, they spend a lot of time rebutting enquiries from more prestigious chateaux and families who would like to buy their land!