Red Wine over £12.00 per bottle
Luis Ca?as Gran Reserva 2001 - £18.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Luis Ca?as is the 75 year-old patriach of this award-winning cellar,and his family has grown vines and made wine here for over two centuries. Despite having 'retired' recently, Luis spends every day here, doing everything from painting to tending the tomato vines which grow along the vineyard walls, proving a wholesome snack for hungry workers during harvest. Laden with classic black and red fruit. 24 months' ageing in small French oak barriques adds lovely depth. Dense fruit, with truffles, nutmeg and a finish that lingers for hours.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Luis Ca?as is the 75 year-old patriach of this award-winning cellar,and his family has grown vines and made wine here for over two centuries. Despite having 'retired' recently, Luis spends every day here, doing everything from painting to tending the tomato vines which grow along the vineyard walls, proving a wholesome snack for hungry workers during harvest. Laden with classic black and red fruit. 24 months' ageing in small French oak barriques adds lovely depth. Dense fruit, with truffles, nutmeg and a finish that lingers for hours.
Chateau Durfort-Vivens - £18.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
With a blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Durfort-Vivens is packed full of ripe, concentrated fruit. Ideally situated in the centre of Margaux, Chateau Durfort-Vivens shares a perfect ''terroir'' with top first-growth properties Rausan-Segla, Palmer and Margaux. Recent investment by owner Lucien Lurton ensures further expansion for the winery - so be sure to secure a case now, while it's still remarkably good value! ''Firm and silky, with leaf, berry and chocolate aromas and flavours. Medium-bodied, with a fresh finish.'' Wine Spectator
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
With a blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Durfort-Vivens is packed full of ripe, concentrated fruit. Ideally situated in the centre of Margaux, Chateau Durfort-Vivens shares a perfect ''terroir'' with top first-growth properties Rausan-Segla, Palmer and Margaux. Recent investment by owner Lucien Lurton ensures further expansion for the winery - so be sure to secure a case now, while it's still remarkably good value! ''Firm and silky, with leaf, berry and chocolate aromas and flavours. Medium-bodied, with a fresh finish.'' Wine Spectator
Chateau Durfort-Vivens 2004 - £18.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
With a blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Durfort-Vivens is packed full of ripe, concentrated fruit. Ideally situated in the centre of Margaux, Chateau Durfort-Vivens shares a perfect ''terroir'' with top first-growth properties Rausan-Segla, Palmer and Margaux. Recent investment by owner Lucien Lurton ensures further expansion for the winery - so be sure to secure a case now, while it's still remarkably good value! ''Firm and silky, with leaf, berry and chocolate aromas and flavours. Medium-bodied, with a fresh finish.'' Wine Spectator
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
With a blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Durfort-Vivens is packed full of ripe, concentrated fruit. Ideally situated in the centre of Margaux, Chateau Durfort-Vivens shares a perfect ''terroir'' with top first-growth properties Rausan-Segla, Palmer and Margaux. Recent investment by owner Lucien Lurton ensures further expansion for the winery - so be sure to secure a case now, while it's still remarkably good value! ''Firm and silky, with leaf, berry and chocolate aromas and flavours. Medium-bodied, with a fresh finish.'' Wine Spectator
Chateau Belgrave 2005 - £18.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Very rich and opulent ... seductive, silky textured ... certainly expresses the vintage'' (Jancis Robinson MW) Our team tasted this alongside some very big names back in April ... and Belgrave did its usual trick of tasting much more expensive than it is. A new winery, opened in 2004, has helped get even more out of their well-sited vineyards, close to Saint-Julien. Already delicious in barrel - we can't wait to see how the 2005 Belgrave matures.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Very rich and opulent ... seductive, silky textured ... certainly expresses the vintage'' (Jancis Robinson MW) Our team tasted this alongside some very big names back in April ... and Belgrave did its usual trick of tasting much more expensive than it is. A new winery, opened in 2004, has helped get even more out of their well-sited vineyards, close to Saint-Julien. Already delicious in barrel - we can't wait to see how the 2005 Belgrave matures.
Julicher Estate Martinborough Pinot Noir 2006 - £18.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Martinborough is the best Pinot Noir area outside Burgundy'' (The Yorkshire Post) - emphatically underlined when Julicher's sensational 2006 was hailed champion Pinot Noir and Wine at New Zealand's International Wine Show. Seductively aromatic liquid silk!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Martinborough is the best Pinot Noir area outside Burgundy'' (The Yorkshire Post) - emphatically underlined when Julicher's sensational 2006 was hailed champion Pinot Noir and Wine at New Zealand's International Wine Show. Seductively aromatic liquid silk!
La Curio Reserve Shiraz - £18.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Luxurious Shiraz that has become the heart and soul of winemakers Adam Hooper and Elena Golakova. Their aim was to create a wine via 'extreme practices' that would not be possible on a larger scale ... hence the image of a pair of Houdini's handcuffs to represent the notion! The 2005 won the Australian Winemakers Trophy(!) - and that before Adam Hooper became a full-time RedHead. The 2006 will sell out in a jiffy - and last decades. Order yours now! Traditionally basket pressed with 18 months in fine oak. Huge chocolate, clove and plum flavours, with a rich, peppery finish. Open the bottle an hour before drinking and preferably decant to allow the flavours to open out fully. A great partner to venison
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Luxurious Shiraz that has become the heart and soul of winemakers Adam Hooper and Elena Golakova. Their aim was to create a wine via 'extreme practices' that would not be possible on a larger scale ... hence the image of a pair of Houdini's handcuffs to represent the notion! The 2005 won the Australian Winemakers Trophy(!) - and that before Adam Hooper became a full-time RedHead. The 2006 will sell out in a jiffy - and last decades. Order yours now! Traditionally basket pressed with 18 months in fine oak. Huge chocolate, clove and plum flavours, with a rich, peppery finish. Open the bottle an hour before drinking and preferably decant to allow the flavours to open out fully. A great partner to venison
La Curio Reserve Shiraz 2006 - £18.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Luxurious Shiraz that has become the heart and soul of winemakers Adam Hooper and Elena Golakova. Their aim was to create a wine via 'extreme practices' that would not be possible on a larger scale ... hence the image of a pair of Houdini's handcuffs to represent the notion! The 2005 won the Australian Winemakers Trophy(!) - and that before Adam Hooper became a full-time RedHead. The 2006 will sell out in a jiffy - and last decades. Order yours now! Traditionally basket pressed with 18 months in fine oak. Huge chocolate, clove and plum flavours, with a rich, peppery finish. Open the bottle an hour before drinking and preferably decant to allow the flavours to open out fully. A great partner to venison
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Luxurious Shiraz that has become the heart and soul of winemakers Adam Hooper and Elena Golakova. Their aim was to create a wine via 'extreme practices' that would not be possible on a larger scale ... hence the image of a pair of Houdini's handcuffs to represent the notion! The 2005 won the Australian Winemakers Trophy(!) - and that before Adam Hooper became a full-time RedHead. The 2006 will sell out in a jiffy - and last decades. Order yours now! Traditionally basket pressed with 18 months in fine oak. Huge chocolate, clove and plum flavours, with a rich, peppery finish. Open the bottle an hour before drinking and preferably decant to allow the flavours to open out fully. A great partner to venison
Chateau Cantenac-Brown - £18.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Founded in the early 19th century by the esteemed painter John Lewis Brown, Chateau Cantenac-Brown has one of the most striking properties in Bordeaux. The Tudor style chateau was originally created as a 'folly' and was frequented by many of the great artists of the day, notably Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Today, the winery pays tribute to its bohemian heritage by using 100% organic techniques to produce their wines. Chateau Cantenac-Brown called their 2004 vintage ''one of the great vintages of these last years'' and we couldn't agree more! This gorgeous red is packed with soft and silky fruit with hints of red berries and liquorice. Complex and concentrated, it punches well above its price tag.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Founded in the early 19th century by the esteemed painter John Lewis Brown, Chateau Cantenac-Brown has one of the most striking properties in Bordeaux. The Tudor style chateau was originally created as a 'folly' and was frequented by many of the great artists of the day, notably Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Today, the winery pays tribute to its bohemian heritage by using 100% organic techniques to produce their wines. Chateau Cantenac-Brown called their 2004 vintage ''one of the great vintages of these last years'' and we couldn't agree more! This gorgeous red is packed with soft and silky fruit with hints of red berries and liquorice. Complex and concentrated, it punches well above its price tag.
Chateau d'Armailhac - £18.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Founded in 1933 by its neighbour Mouton-Rothschild, Chateau D'Armailhac is Bordeaux's best-kept secret. Not only does the wine benefit from the same ''terroir'' as its first-growth cousin ... it is also made by the Mouton-Rothschild winemaking team - and it's even aged in the same barrels! The result is fantastic - a claret with all the hallmark elegance of Mouton-Rothschild at a fraction of the price! Robert Parker is a big fan of the wine, especially this terrific vintage - ''The 2004 is elegant with fine tannin, sweet raspberry and black cherry fruit as well as hints of herbs and new oak. It possesses that crunchy, juicy fruit character.''
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Founded in 1933 by its neighbour Mouton-Rothschild, Chateau D'Armailhac is Bordeaux's best-kept secret. Not only does the wine benefit from the same ''terroir'' as its first-growth cousin ... it is also made by the Mouton-Rothschild winemaking team - and it's even aged in the same barrels! The result is fantastic - a claret with all the hallmark elegance of Mouton-Rothschild at a fraction of the price! Robert Parker is a big fan of the wine, especially this terrific vintage - ''The 2004 is elegant with fine tannin, sweet raspberry and black cherry fruit as well as hints of herbs and new oak. It possesses that crunchy, juicy fruit character.''
Chateau Cantenac-Brown 2004 - £18.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Founded in the early 19th century by the esteemed painter John Lewis Brown, Chateau Cantenac-Brown has one of the most striking properties in Bordeaux. The Tudor style chateau was originally created as a 'folly' and was frequented by many of the great artists of the day, notably Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Today, the winery pays tribute to its bohemian heritage by using 100% organic techniques to produce their wines. Chateau Cantenac-Brown called their 2004 vintage ''one of the great vintages of these last years'' and we couldn't agree more! This gorgeous red is packed with soft and silky fruit with hints of red berries and liquorice. Complex and concentrated, it punches well above its price tag.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Founded in the early 19th century by the esteemed painter John Lewis Brown, Chateau Cantenac-Brown has one of the most striking properties in Bordeaux. The Tudor style chateau was originally created as a 'folly' and was frequented by many of the great artists of the day, notably Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Today, the winery pays tribute to its bohemian heritage by using 100% organic techniques to produce their wines. Chateau Cantenac-Brown called their 2004 vintage ''one of the great vintages of these last years'' and we couldn't agree more! This gorgeous red is packed with soft and silky fruit with hints of red berries and liquorice. Complex and concentrated, it punches well above its price tag.
Chateau d'Armailhac 2004 - £18.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Founded in 1933 by its neighbour Mouton-Rothschild, Chateau D'Armailhac is Bordeaux's best-kept secret. Not only does the wine benefit from the same ''terroir'' as its first-growth cousin ... it is also made by the Mouton-Rothschild winemaking team - and it's even aged in the same barrels! The result is fantastic - a claret with all the hallmark elegance of Mouton-Rothschild at a fraction of the price! Robert Parker is a big fan of the wine, especially this terrific vintage - ''The 2004 is elegant with fine tannin, sweet raspberry and black cherry fruit as well as hints of herbs and new oak. It possesses that crunchy, juicy fruit character.''
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Founded in 1933 by its neighbour Mouton-Rothschild, Chateau D'Armailhac is Bordeaux's best-kept secret. Not only does the wine benefit from the same ''terroir'' as its first-growth cousin ... it is also made by the Mouton-Rothschild winemaking team - and it's even aged in the same barrels! The result is fantastic - a claret with all the hallmark elegance of Mouton-Rothschild at a fraction of the price! Robert Parker is a big fan of the wine, especially this terrific vintage - ''The 2004 is elegant with fine tannin, sweet raspberry and black cherry fruit as well as hints of herbs and new oak. It possesses that crunchy, juicy fruit character.''
Pikkara Shiraz 2005 - £18.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Red Heads are behind several of Australia's most famous reds like this special project Shiraz from landmark 2005. Overwhelming flavour intensity, real character and depth - this is a wine that lingers in the memory. Snap up the last bottles! ''A powerful interplay of red berry fruit and bitter dark chocolate and coffee flavours balanced by fine, supple tannins and a lingering spice box and liquorice finish. Open the bottle an hour before drinking and preferably decant to allow the flavours to open out fully. Enjoy with game, especially venison, roast beef or pheasant, steak and kidney pudding, or for vegetarians, a savoury vegetable crumble.''
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Red Heads are behind several of Australia's most famous reds like this special project Shiraz from landmark 2005. Overwhelming flavour intensity, real character and depth - this is a wine that lingers in the memory. Snap up the last bottles! ''A powerful interplay of red berry fruit and bitter dark chocolate and coffee flavours balanced by fine, supple tannins and a lingering spice box and liquorice finish. Open the bottle an hour before drinking and preferably decant to allow the flavours to open out fully. Enjoy with game, especially venison, roast beef or pheasant, steak and kidney pudding, or for vegetarians, a savoury vegetable crumble.''
Pikkara Shiraz - £18.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Red Heads are behind several of Australia's most famous reds like this special project Shiraz from landmark 2005. Overwhelming flavour intensity, real character and depth - this is a wine that lingers in the memory. Snap up the last bottles! ''A powerful interplay of red berry fruit and bitter dark chocolate and coffee flavours balanced by fine, supple tannins and a lingering spice box and liquorice finish. Open the bottle an hour before drinking and preferably decant to allow the flavours to open out fully. Enjoy with game, especially venison, roast beef or pheasant, steak and kidney pudding, or for vegetarians, a savoury vegetable crumble.''
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Red Heads are behind several of Australia's most famous reds like this special project Shiraz from landmark 2005. Overwhelming flavour intensity, real character and depth - this is a wine that lingers in the memory. Snap up the last bottles! ''A powerful interplay of red berry fruit and bitter dark chocolate and coffee flavours balanced by fine, supple tannins and a lingering spice box and liquorice finish. Open the bottle an hour before drinking and preferably decant to allow the flavours to open out fully. Enjoy with game, especially venison, roast beef or pheasant, steak and kidney pudding, or for vegetarians, a savoury vegetable crumble.''
Laboure-Roi - £18.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Laboure-Roi craft ''outstanding wines at outstanding prices'' - The Wine Journal. This 2005 offers a pure taste of the famed Nuits terroir ... without the exorbitant price tag. Wines from this sensations vintage are becoming increasingly rare ... hurry for yours!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Laboure-Roi craft ''outstanding wines at outstanding prices'' - The Wine Journal. This 2005 offers a pure taste of the famed Nuits terroir ... without the exorbitant price tag. Wines from this sensations vintage are becoming increasingly rare ... hurry for yours!
Izadi Vendimia Seleccionada 2002 - £18.79
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
When Mariano Garcia moved from Vega Sicilia to Izadi, their top reds quickly became rated as Spain's finest. Only made in the best years, Izadi Seleccion is full of pure, rich, smoky black fruit and has a cult following among Rioja fans.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
When Mariano Garcia moved from Vega Sicilia to Izadi, their top reds quickly became rated as Spain's finest. Only made in the best years, Izadi Seleccion is full of pure, rich, smoky black fruit and has a cult following among Rioja fans.
Nicolas Potel Premier Cru Clos Rousseau 2006 - £18.89
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Santenay is a gold mine for Burgundy lovers in search of quality AND value ... and there is no more exciting producer than the dynamic Nicolas Potel - ''destined for the top'' (The Times). His delightfully rich 2006, from ''the region's best vineyard'' (Parker) is lush, complex, delicious already and superbly priced for a Premier Cru.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Santenay is a gold mine for Burgundy lovers in search of quality AND value ... and there is no more exciting producer than the dynamic Nicolas Potel - ''destined for the top'' (The Times). His delightfully rich 2006, from ''the region's best vineyard'' (Parker) is lush, complex, delicious already and superbly priced for a Premier Cru.
Cuvee du Vatican Reserve Sixtine - £18.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Cuvee du Vatican used to be one of Chateauneuf-du-Pape's best kept secrets, until discovered a few years back by the American wine critic, Robert Parker. Cuvee du Vatican Reserve Sixtine is Jean-Marc Diffonty's limited release special cuvee, made with 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and a generous 20% of the peppery Mourvedre, all traditionally fermented with a long maceration to extract maximum colour and flavour. The result is a powerful and seductive style of Chateauneuf with deep colour and vibrant, ripe aromas of wild berries, spice and black pepper. This is the ideal accompaniment to rich meat dishes such as venison, and lamb casserole or an equally weighty vegetarian stew. Open an hour before serving and decant carefully as the wine may throw a deposit.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Cuvee du Vatican used to be one of Chateauneuf-du-Pape's best kept secrets, until discovered a few years back by the American wine critic, Robert Parker. Cuvee du Vatican Reserve Sixtine is Jean-Marc Diffonty's limited release special cuvee, made with 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and a generous 20% of the peppery Mourvedre, all traditionally fermented with a long maceration to extract maximum colour and flavour. The result is a powerful and seductive style of Chateauneuf with deep colour and vibrant, ripe aromas of wild berries, spice and black pepper. This is the ideal accompaniment to rich meat dishes such as venison, and lamb casserole or an equally weighty vegetarian stew. Open an hour before serving and decant carefully as the wine may throw a deposit.
Chateau Siran 2006 - £18.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Chateau Siran is making consistently delicious, fragrant, deeply coloured wines that are on a level with a Medoc fifth growth'' says Robert Parker ... and few Margaux will beat Siran this year when it comes to offering the superb depth of flavour and striking elegance of the vintage at such an affordable price. ''Intense, big smoky blackcurrant fruit, lots of concentration ... good length and a good future'' - Decanter magazine.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Chateau Siran is making consistently delicious, fragrant, deeply coloured wines that are on a level with a Medoc fifth growth'' says Robert Parker ... and few Margaux will beat Siran this year when it comes to offering the superb depth of flavour and striking elegance of the vintage at such an affordable price. ''Intense, big smoky blackcurrant fruit, lots of concentration ... good length and a good future'' - Decanter magazine.
Chateau Colombier Monpelou - £18.99
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This well-known Pauillac property near to Chateau Mouton Rothschild covers over 25 hectares or close to 75 acres of vines - 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot plus some 5% each Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc - averaging 34 years of age. After fermentation, all the wine is aged in oak barrels, 40% of them new each year. This Chateau has been classed as a Cru Bourgeois since 1932 and enjoys a huge following in France. Deep red colour, with very good Cabernet Sauvignon character - classic cigar box, mint and blackcurrant aromas. Excellent balance and power with its fair share of Pauillac elegance and breeding! Serve with a tender chateaubriand, confit de canard or breast of wood pigeon.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This well-known Pauillac property near to Chateau Mouton Rothschild covers over 25 hectares or close to 75 acres of vines - 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot plus some 5% each Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc - averaging 34 years of age. After fermentation, all the wine is aged in oak barrels, 40% of them new each year. This Chateau has been classed as a Cru Bourgeois since 1932 and enjoys a huge following in France. Deep red colour, with very good Cabernet Sauvignon character - classic cigar box, mint and blackcurrant aromas. Excellent balance and power with its fair share of Pauillac elegance and breeding! Serve with a tender chateaubriand, confit de canard or breast of wood pigeon.
Chateau Marbuzet 2003 - £19.15
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Wonderfully succulent, rich berry fruit with hints of spice box.'' (Parker). A must-have wine from this superb estate, once provider of the second wine of Cos d'Estournel. ''Blackberries ... herbs ... hints of spices.'' (Wine Spectator)
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Wonderfully succulent, rich berry fruit with hints of spice box.'' (Parker). A must-have wine from this superb estate, once provider of the second wine of Cos d'Estournel. ''Blackberries ... herbs ... hints of spices.'' (Wine Spectator)