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 la Clariere Laithwaite - £15.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''When I was a student, picking grapes in Castillon, I dreamt of the day I'd see a serious fine wine with my name on the label. Still can't quite believe it! In four decades I've been grape growing in Castillon (bang next door to Saint-Emilion) I can't recall a finer vintage than 2005. It gave Jean-Marc - our Haut-Brion-trained winemaker - a near-perfect harvest of flavour-packed, old-vine Merlot to 'play with'. And boy has he done good! For extra body and structure, he added a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, before ageing the wine for a year in fine French oak. Imagine our delight when it won Gold at the Concours des Grands Vins de Macon - one of the top wine contests in all of France. Best thing is it's so affordable - a real poke in the eye to our illustrious neighbours. Because as Wine International wrote recently ''If it wasn't for the line dividing Castillon from Saint-Emilion, its wines would be twice the price. The hills are the same, the soil is the same, the exposure is the same''. Happily, the price tag isn't! Laithwaite's 2005 is dark and smooth with deeply concentrated ripe, rich black fruit. Toasty vanilla flavours give way to deeper, more complex violet, plum and damson. As a Laithwaite's customer you have exclusive access to this claret - and it's mighty fine if I do say so myself! Please hurry - there's very little to go round.'' - Tony Laithwaite
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''When I was a student, picking grapes in Castillon, I dreamt of the day I'd see a serious fine wine with my name on the label. Still can't quite believe it! In four decades I've been grape growing in Castillon (bang next door to Saint-Emilion) I can't recall a finer vintage than 2005. It gave Jean-Marc - our Haut-Brion-trained winemaker - a near-perfect harvest of flavour-packed, old-vine Merlot to 'play with'. And boy has he done good! For extra body and structure, he added a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, before ageing the wine for a year in fine French oak. Imagine our delight when it won Gold at the Concours des Grands Vins de Macon - one of the top wine contests in all of France. Best thing is it's so affordable - a real poke in the eye to our illustrious neighbours. Because as Wine International wrote recently ''If it wasn't for the line dividing Castillon from Saint-Emilion, its wines would be twice the price. The hills are the same, the soil is the same, the exposure is the same''. Happily, the price tag isn't! Laithwaite's 2005 is dark and smooth with deeply concentrated ripe, rich black fruit. Toasty vanilla flavours give way to deeper, more complex violet, plum and damson. As a Laithwaite's customer you have exclusive access to this claret - and it's mighty fine if I do say so myself! Please hurry - there's very little to go round.'' - Tony Laithwaite
Poupille Laithwaite - £15.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This 2000 vintage claret - ''one of the greatest vintages Bordeaux has ever produced'' (Robert Parker) - is made from 100% Merlot by Philippe Carille, our good neighbour at Chateau Poupille. We then take the deliciously velvety, smooth wine and age it in expensive oak barriques our very own cellars to add depth and structure. Full of ripe plum and black berry fruit, with a delicious chocolatly roundness and a hint of toasty oak. Wonderful with traditional roasts.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This 2000 vintage claret - ''one of the greatest vintages Bordeaux has ever produced'' (Robert Parker) - is made from 100% Merlot by Philippe Carille, our good neighbour at Chateau Poupille. We then take the deliciously velvety, smooth wine and age it in expensive oak barriques our very own cellars to add depth and structure. Full of ripe plum and black berry fruit, with a delicious chocolatly roundness and a hint of toasty oak. Wonderful with traditional roasts.
Poupille Laithwaite - £15.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Owner Phillippe Carille trained in Saint-Emilion before moving just east of the famous region to next door Castillon where he nurtures 35-year-old vines on sunny, south-west facing slopes. And 2002 produced some super ripe Merlot fruit, hand-picked to preserve quality - and tradition. Deliciously rich and packed with concentrated fruit flavour - Poupille 2002 offers great value for money. Wine International wrote recently, ''if it wasn't for the line dividing Castillon from Saint-Emilion, its wines would be twice the price. The hills are the same, the soil is the same, the exposure is the same''. Happily, the price tag isn't! Full of ripe plum and black berry fruit, with a delicious chocolaty roundness and a hint of toasty oak. Wonderful with traditional roasts.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Owner Phillippe Carille trained in Saint-Emilion before moving just east of the famous region to next door Castillon where he nurtures 35-year-old vines on sunny, south-west facing slopes. And 2002 produced some super ripe Merlot fruit, hand-picked to preserve quality - and tradition. Deliciously rich and packed with concentrated fruit flavour - Poupille 2002 offers great value for money. Wine International wrote recently, ''if it wasn't for the line dividing Castillon from Saint-Emilion, its wines would be twice the price. The hills are the same, the soil is the same, the exposure is the same''. Happily, the price tag isn't! Full of ripe plum and black berry fruit, with a delicious chocolaty roundness and a hint of toasty oak. Wonderful with traditional roasts.
Freefall Pinot Noir 2006 - £15.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Central Otago - impressively seductive, delicious Pinots'' (The Independent). Thrilling Pinot from bungie-jump co-founder Henry van Asch that mirrors his passion for life. Cult status in New Zealand. Be among the first to enjoy it - pure, intense and vibrant.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Central Otago - impressively seductive, delicious Pinots'' (The Independent). Thrilling Pinot from bungie-jump co-founder Henry van Asch that mirrors his passion for life. Cult status in New Zealand. Be among the first to enjoy it - pure, intense and vibrant.
Chateau La Clariere Laithwaite 1996 - £15.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
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 delicious 1996 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. And what a result! Succulent and rich with bags of fruit-laden flavour. Best thing is it's affordable too ... a real poke in the eye to our illustrious neighbours. Because as Wine International wrote recently, ''if it wasn't for the line dividing Castillon from Saint-Emilion, its wines would be twice the price. The hills are the same, the soil is the same, the exposure is the same''. Dark and smooth with deeply concentrated ripe, rich black fruit. Toasty vanilla flavours give way to deeper, more complex violet, plum and damson. Excellent on it's own or with roast beef and hearty stews.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
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 delicious 1996 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. And what a result! Succulent and rich with bags of fruit-laden flavour. Best thing is it's affordable too ... a real poke in the eye to our illustrious neighbours. Because as Wine International wrote recently, ''if it wasn't for the line dividing Castillon from Saint-Emilion, its wines would be twice the price. The hills are the same, the soil is the same, the exposure is the same''. Dark and smooth with deeply concentrated ripe, rich black fruit. Toasty vanilla flavours give way to deeper, more complex violet, plum and damson. Excellent on it's own or with roast beef and hearty stews.
Chateau la Clariere Laithwaite 2004 - £15.39
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! The excellent 2004 vintage was lavished with paternal care and attention ... tiny yields, hand harvesting and the best French oak (to our accountant's horror!) produce super ripe berry fruit flavours with hints of spice and cassis. Best thing is it's so affordable - a real poke in the eye to our illustrious neighbours. Because as Wine International wrote recently, ''if it wasn't for the line dividing Castillon from Saint-Emilion, its wines would be twice the price. The hills are the same, the soil is the same, the exposure is the same''. Happily, the price tag isn't! Dark and smooth with deeply concentrated ripe, rich black fruit. Toasty vanilla flavours give way to deeper, more complex violet, plum and damson. Excellent on its own or with roast beef and hearty stews.
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! The excellent 2004 vintage was lavished with paternal care and attention ... tiny yields, hand harvesting and the best French oak (to our accountant's horror!) produce super ripe berry fruit flavours with hints of spice and cassis. Best thing is it's so affordable - a real poke in the eye to our illustrious neighbours. Because as Wine International wrote recently, ''if it wasn't for the line dividing Castillon from Saint-Emilion, its wines would be twice the price. The hills are the same, the soil is the same, the exposure is the same''. Happily, the price tag isn't! Dark and smooth with deeply concentrated ripe, rich black fruit. Toasty vanilla flavours give way to deeper, more complex violet, plum and damson. Excellent on its own or with roast beef and hearty stews.
Poupille Laithwaite 2002 - £15.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Owner Phillippe Carille trained in Saint-Emilion before moving just east of the famous region to next door Castillon where he nurtures 35-year-old vines on sunny, south-west facing slopes. And 2002 produced some super ripe Merlot fruit, hand-picked to preserve quality - and tradition. Deliciously rich and packed with concentrated fruit flavour - Poupille 2002 offers great value for money. Wine International wrote recently, ''if it wasn't for the line dividing Castillon from Saint-Emilion, its wines would be twice the price. The hills are the same, the soil is the same, the exposure is the same''. Happily, the price tag isn't! Full of ripe plum and black berry fruit, with a delicious chocolaty roundness and a hint of toasty oak. Wonderful with traditional roasts.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Owner Phillippe Carille trained in Saint-Emilion before moving just east of the famous region to next door Castillon where he nurtures 35-year-old vines on sunny, south-west facing slopes. And 2002 produced some super ripe Merlot fruit, hand-picked to preserve quality - and tradition. Deliciously rich and packed with concentrated fruit flavour - Poupille 2002 offers great value for money. Wine International wrote recently, ''if it wasn't for the line dividing Castillon from Saint-Emilion, its wines would be twice the price. The hills are the same, the soil is the same, the exposure is the same''. Happily, the price tag isn't! Full of ripe plum and black berry fruit, with a delicious chocolaty roundness and a hint of toasty oak. Wonderful with traditional roasts.
Chateau Lagrezette 2004 - £15.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Steeped in heritage, Chateau Lagrezette is set among some of the oldest vineyards in France. The impressive estate was built in the 15th Century on the foundations of a 12th century fortified house. Current owner, diamond-magnate Alain Dominique Perrin bought the property 25 years ago and has invested great time and energy ( ...and money!) to restoring the property to its former winemaking glory. Assisted by renowned wine consultant Michel Rolland, Alain-Dominique produces incredibly concentrated wines of magnificent complexity. This dense and silken red is made from 100% Malbec - a variety first planted here more than 500 years ago! Long-lived and powerful, Chateau Lagrezette has received high praise in the press - notably from Robert Parker and Hugh Johnson. ''Purple-stained dark red. By no means an old fashioned 'black' Cahors, mulberry and blackberry - scented, grainy and almost soft, but with gently abrasive tannins, scrubbing the palate without a bite. Beautifully-made wine, carrying its aromas all the way to a long finish.'' Hugh Johnson
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Steeped in heritage, Chateau Lagrezette is set among some of the oldest vineyards in France. The impressive estate was built in the 15th Century on the foundations of a 12th century fortified house. Current owner, diamond-magnate Alain Dominique Perrin bought the property 25 years ago and has invested great time and energy ( ...and money!) to restoring the property to its former winemaking glory. Assisted by renowned wine consultant Michel Rolland, Alain-Dominique produces incredibly concentrated wines of magnificent complexity. This dense and silken red is made from 100% Malbec - a variety first planted here more than 500 years ago! Long-lived and powerful, Chateau Lagrezette has received high praise in the press - notably from Robert Parker and Hugh Johnson. ''Purple-stained dark red. By no means an old fashioned 'black' Cahors, mulberry and blackberry - scented, grainy and almost soft, but with gently abrasive tannins, scrubbing the palate without a bite. Beautifully-made wine, carrying its aromas all the way to a long finish.'' Hugh Johnson
Chateau du Bourg 2002 - £15.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Lavish, barrel-matured Merlot from ''the leading estate in the Cotes de Castillon'' (Wine Spectator). Hand picked and hand selected, oozing dark plum and damson with layers of spicy oak. Excellent value for money - could take on many a Saint-Emilion and win!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Lavish, barrel-matured Merlot from ''the leading estate in the Cotes de Castillon'' (Wine Spectator). Hand picked and hand selected, oozing dark plum and damson with layers of spicy oak. Excellent value for money - could take on many a Saint-Emilion and win!
Castello di Bossi 2004 - £15.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Castello di Bossi is sitting with a full hand - all the elements to make some of Chianti Classico's best wine are in place.'' Robert Parker Layered with morello cherry and toasty oak richness, Castello di Bossi's wines compete with the very best in the region. The estate is currently in the hands of the Bacci family whose single goal is uncompromising quality. The name Bossi derives from the chest in which the wages of Roman centurions would be carried to their encampments. Documents show wine being made at the historic Castello di Bossi for over 800 years! Vibrant ruby in colour. Rich and savoury with cherry, almond and creamy oak all vying for your attention. Gorgeous now, but ideal for keeping too.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Castello di Bossi is sitting with a full hand - all the elements to make some of Chianti Classico's best wine are in place.'' Robert Parker Layered with morello cherry and toasty oak richness, Castello di Bossi's wines compete with the very best in the region. The estate is currently in the hands of the Bacci family whose single goal is uncompromising quality. The name Bossi derives from the chest in which the wages of Roman centurions would be carried to their encampments. Documents show wine being made at the historic Castello di Bossi for over 800 years! Vibrant ruby in colour. Rich and savoury with cherry, almond and creamy oak all vying for your attention. Gorgeous now, but ideal for keeping too.
Possums Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - £15.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This barrel-aged, single-vineyard treat comes direct from a Parker-rated cellar in coastal McLaren Vale. Owner, John Possingham has been producing top-shelf wines for over 30 years, and his ancestors were among the earliest 19th century Barossa winemakers. Australian wine bible, WineState Magazine gave this stunning Cabernet a perfect 5-star score, and it's easy to see why. Deep, complex with swathes of ripe black fruit and creamy vanilla oak ... this is the ultimate wine indulgence!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This barrel-aged, single-vineyard treat comes direct from a Parker-rated cellar in coastal McLaren Vale. Owner, John Possingham has been producing top-shelf wines for over 30 years, and his ancestors were among the earliest 19th century Barossa winemakers. Australian wine bible, WineState Magazine gave this stunning Cabernet a perfect 5-star score, and it's easy to see why. Deep, complex with swathes of ripe black fruit and creamy vanilla oak ... this is the ultimate wine indulgence!
Familia Martinez Bujanda Gran Reserva - £15.39
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 and harvesting. Voted in the World's top 50 wineries by Wine Spectator 9 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''. Rare parcel of 2001 Gran Reserva boasting the kind of style that can only come from the very best old vines, hand harvesting, tiny yields, skilled winemaking and two and a half years' barrel ageing. Layers of oak, spice, vanilla, caramel, leather and astoundingly rich, dark fruit. Not much to go round - be quick to secure your share!
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 and harvesting. Voted in the World's top 50 wineries by Wine Spectator 9 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''. Rare parcel of 2001 Gran Reserva boasting the kind of style that can only come from the very best old vines, hand harvesting, tiny yields, skilled winemaking and two and a half years' barrel ageing. Layers of oak, spice, vanilla, caramel, leather and astoundingly rich, dark fruit. Not much to go round - be quick to secure your share!
Possums Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - £15.39
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This barrel-aged, single-vineyard treat comes direct from a Parker-rated cellar in coastal McLaren Vale. Owner, John Possingham has been producing top-shelf wines for over 30 years, and his ancestors were among the earliest 19th century Barossa winemakers. Australian wine bible, WineState Magazine gave this stunning Cabernet a perfect 5-star score, and it's easy to see why. Deep, complex with swathes of ripe black fruit and creamy vanilla oak ... this is the ultimate wine indulgence!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
This barrel-aged, single-vineyard treat comes direct from a Parker-rated cellar in coastal McLaren Vale. Owner, John Possingham has been producing top-shelf wines for over 30 years, and his ancestors were among the earliest 19th century Barossa winemakers. Australian wine bible, WineState Magazine gave this stunning Cabernet a perfect 5-star score, and it's easy to see why. Deep, complex with swathes of ripe black fruit and creamy vanilla oak ... this is the ultimate wine indulgence!
Chateau Haut Chaigneau - £15.49
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Made by renowned winemaker Pascal Chatonnet, this is a seriously plummy, ripe Pomerol from the outstanding 2005 vintage. Clarets from this incredibly successful year are becoming increasingly hard to find ... snap this up while stocks remain!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Made by renowned winemaker Pascal Chatonnet, this is a seriously plummy, ripe Pomerol from the outstanding 2005 vintage. Clarets from this incredibly successful year are becoming increasingly hard to find ... snap this up while stocks remain!
The Black Stump Durif Shiraz Magnum 2007 - £15.69
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Australia's most addictive velvety red returns ... and the new 2007 vintage is guaranteed to delight more than ever! That's because the drought affected the berry size, resulting in small berries of intense flavour which pushed concentration to levels we never thought possible. This is a wine with 'wow'! The Black Stump is handcrafted by John Casella, who practises his 'dark art' behind closed doors at his family's remote estate. The wine owes its name to an Aussie expression meaning 'the back of beyond', but its remote origins has not stopped it from winning medals at prestigious competitions around the world. Its secret is dark, captivatingly smooth Durif, a rare grape (''that takes no prisoners'' The Observer), used as a 'turbocharge' to add inky-black fruit to other reds. Here, it's partnered perfectly with another big Aussie red grape, spicy Shiraz. Deep purple hue. Black, brambly Durif given a spicy, blueberry edge by dark chocolate Shiraz and sweet oak. Velvety, voluptuous, and irresistible served in large glasses with char-grilled steak or Sunday roasts.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Australia's most addictive velvety red returns ... and the new 2007 vintage is guaranteed to delight more than ever! That's because the drought affected the berry size, resulting in small berries of intense flavour which pushed concentration to levels we never thought possible. This is a wine with 'wow'! The Black Stump is handcrafted by John Casella, who practises his 'dark art' behind closed doors at his family's remote estate. The wine owes its name to an Aussie expression meaning 'the back of beyond', but its remote origins has not stopped it from winning medals at prestigious competitions around the world. Its secret is dark, captivatingly smooth Durif, a rare grape (''that takes no prisoners'' The Observer), used as a 'turbocharge' to add inky-black fruit to other reds. Here, it's partnered perfectly with another big Aussie red grape, spicy Shiraz. Deep purple hue. Black, brambly Durif given a spicy, blueberry edge by dark chocolate Shiraz and sweet oak. Velvety, voluptuous, and irresistible served in large glasses with char-grilled steak or Sunday roasts.
Gran Calero 2006 - £15.69
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
When our buyers, Thomas Woolrych and James Snoxell returned from a trip to Spain's remote Yecla region they could not contain their enthusiasm for a giant 15% red they'd tasted ''HUGE levels of concentrated black fruit but so luxuriously smooth ... and what a bargain!'' Gnarled old Monastrell vines flourish under Yecla's baking hot sun, and the Calero family, who have owned their cellar here since the 1900s, are known as ''Kings of Monastrell''. Now, with multi-accoladed Ana Isabel Rubio as chief winemaker, the quality of the wines they are producing is staggering! In fact, Robert Parker has awarded wine she has made from these same grapes 90 points! ''Gloriously dark and rich - an effortlessly silky mouthful of concentrated, complex black fruit flavour. At its best when opened an hour before drinking and enjoyed with roasted red meat, steaks or strong cheese.''
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
When our buyers, Thomas Woolrych and James Snoxell returned from a trip to Spain's remote Yecla region they could not contain their enthusiasm for a giant 15% red they'd tasted ''HUGE levels of concentrated black fruit but so luxuriously smooth ... and what a bargain!'' Gnarled old Monastrell vines flourish under Yecla's baking hot sun, and the Calero family, who have owned their cellar here since the 1900s, are known as ''Kings of Monastrell''. Now, with multi-accoladed Ana Isabel Rubio as chief winemaker, the quality of the wines they are producing is staggering! In fact, Robert Parker has awarded wine she has made from these same grapes 90 points! ''Gloriously dark and rich - an effortlessly silky mouthful of concentrated, complex black fruit flavour. At its best when opened an hour before drinking and enjoyed with roasted red meat, steaks or strong cheese.''
Chateau Laborde 2003 - £15.89
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Multi-accoladed release that boasts a juicy palate of velvety damson. Never better than in 2003 and it confirms Parker's opinion that the best Lalandes rival good Pomerol.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Multi-accoladed release that boasts a juicy palate of velvety damson. Never better than in 2003 and it confirms Parker's opinion that the best Lalandes rival good Pomerol.
Chateau Laborde - £15.89
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Multi-accoladed release that boasts a juicy palate of velvety damson. Never better than in 2003 and it confirms Parker's opinion that the best Lalandes rival good Pomerol.
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
Multi-accoladed release that boasts a juicy palate of velvety damson. Never better than in 2003 and it confirms Parker's opinion that the best Lalandes rival good Pomerol.
Chateau Duthil 2003 - £15.95
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Don't ignore the better cru bourgeois in this vintage!'' (The Independent). Chateau Duthill is full of mouthfilling richness and juicy, blackcurrants and red berries and hints of spice thanks to the spectacular heatwave of 2003. Expect plenty of flavour for your money!
Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.
''Don't ignore the better cru bourgeois in this vintage!'' (The Independent). Chateau Duthill is full of mouthfilling richness and juicy, blackcurrants and red berries and hints of spice thanks to the spectacular heatwave of 2003. Expect plenty of flavour for your money!