Classic Spanish red made of Garnacha, Tempranillo and Merlot, bursting with juicy fresh red berries and soft velvety tannins. It is light and refreshing with a lovely violet edge to the finish.
Country: Spain
Region: Castilla La Mancha
Grape: Tempranillo, Merlot, Garnacha
Style: Rich and intense
Nose: Aromas of fresh and juicy red fruits
Palate: Juicy flavors of ripe plums and a hint of spice. Light and refreshing on the palate
Best Food Pairing: Lamb
This wine draws you in with delicious aromas of tea and ripe berries in a soft texture - a lovely full-bodied red. Produced in Brazil by highly experienced Portuguese winemaker Miguel Almeida. "Alisios" are the winds blowing through the vines of the Campanha region of Rio Grande in Southern Brazil.
Country : Brazil
Region : Campanha
Nose : Aromas of tea and ripe berries
Palate : On the palate it presents a great balance with soft tannins,berry fruits and hints of white pepper
Best Food Pairing : Grilled Lamb, Roast Beef, Roast Lamb
Light and refreshing Spanish white wine mainly made of Sauvignon Blanc and Airen. It has a delicate and floral nose with some subtle peachy fruit. The palate is bright, fresh and clean with some pleasant zesty acidity on the finish.
Country/Region: SpainLa Mancha
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2016
Style: White - Green and Flinty
Nose: A delicate and floral nose with some subtle peachy fruit
Palate: Bright, fresh and clean with some pleasant zesty acidity on the finish.
Best Pairing food: Salads and green vegetables
Calder Grove is named after the woodland of river red gums (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) adjacent to the winery. This magnificent tree is synonymous with inland waterways and a healthy ecosystem is dependent upon its survival. This SSB (Semillon,Sauvignon Blanc), as we call it, is a classic blend that oozes fresh citrus flavours with hints of passion fruit and pineapple lingering on the dry finish. Wine of Australia
Region/Country: Australia
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon
Vintage: 2014
Nose: Fresh and lively aromas of citrus, hay and peach with a slight undertone of freshly cut grass
Palate: The aromas are carried through as flavours on the palate. Refreshing and zesty with a long crisp finish
Best Food Pairing: Enjoy with fish, seafood and grilled white meat dishes.
This is approachable, easy-drinking Côtes du Rhône, with juicy strawberry and plum flavors. Perfect to pair with hearty stews and barbecues.
Country / Region : France
Vintage : 2015
Grapes : Grenache
Look : Red
Nose : Aromas of redcurrant, thyme, rosemary, and liquorice
Palate : Soft and smooth tannins
Best Food Pairing : Hearty stew and red meat
This fresh Sauvignon Blanc is full of tropical fruit flavours with aromas of white peach and nectarine leading to a clean citrus finish on the palate.
Country/Region: Western Cape, South Africa
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2016
Wine Style: White - Green and Flinty
Nose:Aromas of white peach and nectarine
Palate: A well balanced palate, with significant crispness
Best Food Pairing: Goats Cheese and Feta
Ruby red colour with orange reflexes if aged. The nose is vinous, intense and pleasant.The palate is pleasantly full and round, slightly tannic.
Country:Italy
Region:Abruzzo
Vintage:2015
ABV:12.5%
Intense ruby red with a wonderfully fruity nose with bags of red currant and black cherry fruits and just the right hint of herbaceousness. The palate is harmonious and deliciously moreish on the finish.
Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
Grape: Merlot
Producer: Castellani
Style: Rich and Intense
Nose: Fruity nose with bags of red currant and black cherry fruits
Palate: High level of acidity, notes of strawberries, red cherries. Well balanced, spicy o the finish
Best Food Pairing: Beef and Venison
This is a fresh, dry red with some classic Sangiovese character: crisp cherry and raspberry fruit with ripe tannins and a wave of refreshing acidity on the finish.
Region: Emilia Romagna, Italy
Grape: Sangiovese
Vintage: 2017
Look: Deep red color
Nose: Fruity aroma with hints of cherry and herbs
Palate: In the mouth it's a soft and light wine, with berry hints of herbs, ripe cherries and raspberries.
Best Food Pairing: Beef · Pasta · Veal · Poultry
This wine displays aromas and flavours of pear and green apples, with a pale straw yellow colour in the glass. The palate is crisp and fresh with lemony acidity and bright fruit characteristics.
Country/Region: New south Whales, Australia
Grape: Pinot Grigio
Vintage: 2017
Look: Yellow color
Nose: Pear and Green apple
Palate: Crisp and fresh with lemony acidity
Best Food Pairing: Antipasti, Chicken, Pate and Terrines
This is a fresh and crisp Chardonnay bursting with citrus, melon and apple fruits. Very elegant, soft and delicate on the palate.
Country / Region: Italie, Veneto
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2016
Nose: Aromas of citrus, melon and apple fruits
Palate: Soft and delicate on the palate.
Best Food pairing: White Fish
A deep rosé wine with aromas and flavours of cherries and wild berries
Country/Region: Italy / Emilia Romagna
Vintage: 2017
Grape: Sangiovese and Rubicone
Look: Brillant pink rose wine
Nose: Floral aromas
Palate: Juicy cherries and red berries on the palate
Ruby red colour with orange reflexes if aged. The nose is vinous, intense and pleasant.The palate is pleasantly full and round, slightly tannic.
Country: Italy
Region: Montelpuciano d'Abruzzo
Grapes: Abrusco, Sangiovese, Montepulciano
Look: Pure garnet in color
Nose: Nose of cherry, red berries, and oddly enough, a trace of mint
Palate: Flavors of both red and black fruits, oak, and a bit of spice, leading to a moderate length finish
Food pairing: Beef, pasta, veal, pork
Garnet Red colour. Intense nose of fruity aromas (Cherries, blackcurrants) completed by floral notes (violets). Round and soft on the palate with a long lingering finish.
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Grape: Grenache
Vintage: 2016
Style: Intense
Nose: Nose of fruity aromas (Cherries, blackcurrants) completed by floral notes (violets)
Palate: Round and soft on the palate with a long lingering finish.
The Verdejo grape is an aromatic variety, this wine shows melon and green apple on the palate with floral notes on the finish.
Country/Region: La Mancha, Spain
Grape: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2016
Style: White - Tropical and Balanced
Look: Pale Yellow
Nose: Floral and tropical aromas
Palate: Melon and green apple in the mouth
Terre Forti Trebbiano Chardonnay - Light and fresh with aromatic apple and peach notes on the nose and a dry, fresh palate that has an easy-drinking style and plenty of pear, citrus and apple fruit.
Country/Region: Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2017
Nose: Aromas of apple and peach on the nose
Palate: a dry, fresh palate that has an easy-drinking style and plenty of pear, citrus and apple fruit.
Best Food Pairing: Pasta, Vegetarian, Appetizers and snacks, Lean fish, Cured Meat
The Pinot Grigio grapes used to make this wine were grown in the Pavia region, not far from Milan. Shows apple and pear with hints of white peach and elderflower.
Region: Veneto
Grape: Pinot grigio
Look: Color rosé
Nose: The nose shows aromas of wild flowers, vanilla and strawberry
Palate: The palate is refreshing with delicate fruit flavours
Louis Tramier started this prestigious burgundy house in 1842 and it remains in the same family to this day. Extraordinary freshness in this light but concentrated, dominated Pinot Noir flavours with a breezy red fruit nose, subtle spice and a well-structured finish.
This dry white wine has a pale straw colour. Attractive and delicate bouquet with some lemon, green apple and blossom. Fresh, crisp and balanced, great for every day drinking.
Country/Region: Italy
Grape: Trebbiano
Vintage: 2016
Type: Dry
Look: pale straw color
Nose: Aromas of lemon, green apple and blossom
Palate: Fresh, crisp and balanced
Best Food Pairing: Pasta · Shellfish · Mature and hard cheese · Lean fish · Cured Meat
Grapes are sourced from the Salento region. Traditional red wine vinification at a controlled temperature between 25° and 27° C. A dark, ruby-red wine with violet highlights. Intense and fragrant bouquet with a rich variety of sensations. Pleasant, harmonic and velvety taste. Serve at 18°-20° C, great wine for roasted meats and pasta with meat, especially ragu. Excellent with hard cheeses.
Pinot Noir is the great red grape of Burgundy, but it also flourishes elsewhere. The Loire Valley is a particularly good place to look for it because there are still some bargains to be had. The Les Nuages Pinot Noir is light, soft and packed with cherry fruit flavours - great value for a quality Pinot Noir.
Region: Loire, France
Grape: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2016
Style: Crisp and Dry
Look: Light but intense red
Nose: Great redcurrant and spice pinot character on the nose
Palate: Fresh finish
Best Food Pairing: Salads and Green Vegetables
Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown in vineyards influenced by the cooling effects of the Atlantic are used to make this fresh and zesty white, with citrus, blackcurrant leaf and tropical fruit notes.
Le Gavi Il Forte provient de vignes âgées de 30 ans, entraînées selon la méthode Guyot. Robe jaune pâle, parfum floral intense, bonne minéralité et fraîcheur en bouche. Tout sur ce vin est harmonieux, il est vraiment bien équilibré. Food pairing: Entrées, pâtes avec sauce aux légumes, viande blanche, fruits de mer et fromage à pâte molle.
Region: France <br>
Cépages: Grenache <br>
Appelation: Luberon <br>
Vintage: 2016 <br>
ABV: 13% <br>&
Volume: 75cl <br>
Price: £12.90 <br>
Organic: Organic <br>
Best Food Pairing: Best Food Pairing <br>
Robert Parker eRating: 97 <br>
Character: Character <br>
Indigenous grapes of Sicily. After a soft pressing, strictly in reduction, the must is fermented at low temperature to enhance the aroma of this wine. Ageing occurs in stainless steel. Straw yellow dry white wine. This slightly tannic Grillo boasts a lively, fresh acidity, with floral hints and exotic fruit flavours.
Country/Region: Terre Siciliane
Grape: Grillo
Vintage: 2016
Type: Dry
Look: Pale yellow
Nose: Floral hints and exotic fruits
Palate: The palate is awash with fresh spring flowers, mouth watering fruit such as melon, peach and apple
Best Food pairing: Excellent to serve with light dishes or fish dishes, light risotto, couscous and fish soup. Great with smoked fish and crab. Excellent aperitif.
Made from 100% Cinsault and cool-fermented and bottled early to capture all the fresh summer-fruit flavours. Shows notes of raspberry and cherry on a refreshing palate.
Region: France
Grape: Cinsault
Look: Rosé
Nose: Shows notes of raspberry and cherry
Palate: Fruity refreshing palate
Delicate and spicy, ripe black berry fruit with black pepper and a hint of spice. An example of absolute purity from a grower who uses ‘wild cultivation’ which puts respect for the environment first. A delight.
Country/Region: Vin de Pays, France
Grape: Syrah/Shiraz
Vintage: 2014
Look: Purple and rubies
Nez: Bouquet of red fruits with hints of kirsch and white fruits
Palate: Good balance of red fruits on the palate
Best pairing Food: Beef · Lamb · Spicy food · Mature and hard cheese
Smooth and intense. Red cherry, prune and apricot aromas with some balsamic notes from vines grown at 600m above sea level. Long, well-balanced and fruity finish.
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Abruzzi, Italy- An elegant, supple red from eastern Italy, showcasing notes of fresh fruit and spice accented with a crisp acidity that balances the ripeness of fruit.
Country: Italy
Region: Abruzzo
Grape: Montelpuciano
Style: Red - Bold and Structured
Nose: Full of cherry and plum fruit, and classic almond character on the nose
Palate: Full-bodied, great rustic texture, with very well integrated tannins and elegant finish.
Best Food Pairing: Cheese - Beef - Lamb
Made from grapes grown in Puglia, the warm southern state which makes up Italy's 'heel', this expressive Fiano is full of ripe stonefruit and zippy acidity, with a generous mouthfeel and lingering finish. For fans of a light, bright summer white.
Country/Region: Puglia, Italy
Grape: Fiano
Vintage: 2016
Look: Light yellow straw color
Nose: Quite a punchy floral/fruity nose
Palate: Orchard and citrus fruit characters in the mouth with balanced acidity
Best Food Pairing: Works well with salads, fish and spaghetti
As a match for seafood, you can’t get much better than Gavi. But it’s a fickle grape that can develop high acidity and bland flavours if left unchecked. Voltolino ensures the delicate Cortese grape is handled with respect. Fermentation: temperature-controlled in stainless steel at 15° C for 20 days. Refinement: steel at least three months on fine lees. In the bottle one-two months.
Country/Region: Gavi, Italy
Grape: Cortese
Vintage: 2016
Type: Dry
Nose: Green apple and lime blending together with mildly floral fragrances.
Palate: Clean, crisp, fresh and dry on the palate
Food Pairing: Pasta · Shellfish · Appetizers and snacks · Lean fish · Cured Meat
A light dry and fruity rose with red fruit and floral aromas. Perfect with prawns, fish or summer salads! Summer is here!
Region: France
Grape: Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah
Look: Rosé
Nose: A pleasant nose with notes of red fruits
Palate: The palate is fleshy and balanced
Fullness and finesse, well balanced, juicy blackberries and ripe blueberries with nutmeg, cinnamon and clove aromas and a liquorice finish.
This Spanish red wine reveals itself in a deep dark cherry-red colour, which turns a little bit into black. In the nose, this wine presents fruity nuances (blackberries, red currants, cherries) and pleasantly intense aromas of spices, fine wood, toasted notes and vanilla. A juicy, fleshy mouthfeel and a dominant body unfold on the palate. The long-lasting finish shows a good balance between ripe fruit and clear tannins.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Sweetness: Trocken
Style: Savory and classic
Nose: Fruity nuances (blackberries, red currants, cherries), intense aromas of spices and vanilla
Palate: A juicy, fleshy mouthfeel and a dominant body unfold on the palate
Occasion & theme: Perfect for an evening in front of the chimney
This wine is packed full with flavours of black fruit, cherry and cassis with a subtle smoky nuance. The tannins are firm and ripe, giving the wine great structure.
Region: Cahors,France
Grape: Malbec
Vintage: 2014
Style: Bold and Structured
Nose: A jumble of black fruits
Palate: Rich and loaded with delicious fruit. It is round and tannic with superb balance and structure.
Best Food Pairing: Beef and Venison
A good Pinot Noir is tough to find these days, particularly European, but this is bang on. The nose has a beautiful rich Pinot perfume and the palate has lots of black fruit flavour that’s perfectly balanced with a smidgen of oak for complexity and balance. A stylish Pinot Noir that over-delivers for the money.
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Grape: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2017
Nose: Blackcurrants on the nose
Palate: Delicate garnet colour. Black fruit aromas of cherries, with an earthy character. Soft, juicy and round with a gentle finish and lingering note of spice.
Best Food Pairing:A perfect pair with quail or duck breast salad, served with pomegranate pearls and an orange dressing.
Aromatic and mineral. Ripe fruits and citrus aromas, very subtle and delicate on the palate. Serve chilled with appetizers, smoked meats or fish, seafood, or goat cheese.
Country/Region: Loire, France
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2015
Style: White - Green and Flinty
Look: Pale yellow and bright
Nose: Nose of citrus fruits and very ripe fruits
Palate: Round and well balanced in mouth
Best Food pairing: Rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) and seafood
Domaine d'Astros Vin de Pays des Maures Rose - Cool, crisp and pale with zesty pink grapefruit and raspberry on the nose. A dry, citrusy palate with some strawberries soaking into the finish. Great balance and a long delicious finish.
Country/Region: France, Vin de Pays
Vintage: 2017
Grape: Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Look: Salmon pink
Nose: Sour red fruits, white flesh fruits
Palate: The structure, the power and the aromatic persistence of Domaine d'Astros Rosé reveal an excellent rosé wine, fresh, round and easy to drink.
This Merlot has a complex aroma that combines ripe black fruits and sweet plums enhanced by vanilla and spice notes. It is concentrated on the palate, with a very ripe, almost sweet structure, resulting in a complex and balanced wine. A captivating, full-bodied red with a pleasant, persistent finish.
Region: Valle Rapel, Chile
Grape: Merlot
Vintage: 2016
Style: Bold and structured
Look: Red-violet colour
Palate: Dense and creamy texture
Best Food Pairing: Slow cooked beef and Venison
A family winery originally founded in 1918 as Bodegas Arjona but in 1983 the Navajas family become the sole stockholders, changing its name to Bodegas Navajas. The year 2000 was a turning point in the Bodegas history when they invested in enlarging and improving the winery and cellars with a new barrel-aging area and new modern facilities equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Navajas family believe that the quality of the wine begins in the vineyards and for this reason they monitor and control the vineyards which belongs to their growers in Rioja Alta and Baja. Morello cherry red with violet highlights, and a good balance in the aroma between the liveliness and fruitiness of the dominant variety, and that contributed by the oak.
Region: Rioja
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2013
Style: Savory and classic
Nose: The nose is epically oaked, vanilla dominates, decent complexity with parma violets, semolina and blackcurrant.
Palate: The palate drags the vanilla kicking and screaming to the front, more black currant, blackberries, hint of raspberries.
Body is medium full. Fairly tannic.
Best food pairing: Ideal with all kinds of Spanish cold meats, cheeses, game and with tapas.
One of Italy's most fashionable whites, it is noted for acute dryness and fresh, flinty acidity. This is a bright straw-yellow wine with greenish highlights. It has a full, delicate, elegant bouquet which brings flowers and fresh fruit to mind - mostly lemons, lilies of the valley and green apples. Its palate is attractively young, dry, fresh and well-balanced. As an inviting aperitif, it whets the appetite in its pairings with hors-d'oeuvres and fish dishes. It is perfect in summer, but there are no seasonal limitations to the serving of this delightful wine.
Country/Region: Piedmont, Italy
Grape: Gavi
Vintage: 2016
Look: Bright straw-yellow wine with greenish highlights
Nose: Delicate, elegant bouquet which brings flowers and fresh fruit to mind
Palate: Palate is young, dry, fresh and well-balanced
A wine with an intense nose of citrus and quince notes. In the mouth soft creamy notes mingle with citrus lime and apple flavours lead up to a clean finish with subtle candied fruit hints.
Region / Country: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Grape: Chardonnay
Producer: Domaine La Croix-Belle
Vintage: 2017
Colour: White
Nose: An intense nose of citrus and quince notes
Palate: creamy notes mingle with citrus lime and apple flavours lead up to a clean finish with subtle candied fruit hints
In the year 2000, David started learning about the biodynamic philosophy and changed how he cared for his vineyards. First, he converted to organic farming and then began following tenants to recover the harmony between man, earth, vines, and cosmos. In 2014, tractors were eliminated and horses were brought back to farm the vineyards. An elegant yet powerful grape variety with notes of liquorice root, violets and eucalyptus. In the mouth the red fruit shines through along with some spice. Graciano is a late ripening grape variety that is rarely bottled as a mono varietal due to its temperamental nature. A rare and appealing wine.
Region: Rioja
Grape Variety: Graciano
Vintage: 2016
Style: Savory and classic
Nose: Notes of liquorice root, violets and eucalyptus
Palate: Red fruit shines through along with some spice
Best food pairing: Lamb
Yes man! Willie and Tania de Waal have been passionately making handcrafted wine in the Voor Paardeberg since 1999. Certified as organic wine producers, humbly making some cracking wines in an old stone cellar on their farm, Schoone Oord, this particular Chenin is fresh & fruity, a wine to enjoy on a relaxed afternoon. Ideally with friends. Ideally in the countryside, but close your eyes if you can’t get there.
Country/Region: Praal, South Africa
Producer: Scali wine
Grape/Blend: Chenin Blanc
Vintage: 2016
Style: Buttery and complex
Nose: Aromas of delicious, ripe, tropical fruit of melon, golden delicious apples and pineapple
Palate: The wine is youthful and approachable, and ready to be enjoyed now.
Best Food Pairing: Outstanding with seafood, Chicken and turkey also would work well with this Chenin Blanc.
All grapes for this wine are hand harvested. The whole berries are pressed gently in a pneumatic press. After a first racking, the must is transferred to temperature-controlled fermentation vats. The wine is put through malo-lactic fermentation and then rests on its fine lees until bottling. Flotation is used to clarify the yeast and then the wine is bottled under vacuum. Di Lenardo is the sole company in Friuli to use only vines of “Musque” clone. 70,000 bottles of this wine are produced annually.
Country/Region: Italy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2015
Look: Straw yellow wine with greenish hues.
Nose: Notes of pear, peach and honey
Palate: Lovely mouth feel (lees effect), warming finish & decent length
Intense, dark ruby colour. Potent, luscious and velvety,with notes of black berry and raspberry fruit. It shows perfect ripeness and balance. Savoury, spicy finish in oak frame.
Region: Chianti Classico, Italy
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon - Sangiovese
Vintage: 2011
Nose: Brick red with a scent of sweet spices, black plums and a touch of rose petal
Palate: Palate showed fennel seeds, white pepper and dried rosemary mixed with plum and cherries
Best Food pairing: Beef, veal, poultry
Bright, greenish-yellow in color with an intense and complex nose that combines mineral notes with light citrus, nectarines and flowers. The palate stands out for its refreshing acidity that balances nicely with the wine’s fruitiness, good weight, silky texture, and depth.
Region: Leyda Valley, Chile
Grape: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2016
Look: Bright golden in colour, with a faint green tint
Nose: The nose offers good ripeness, with citrus aromas turning to a softer, more apple and stone fruit character
Palate: Weighty and creamy on the palate
Best Food Pairing: Baked sea bass, barbecued pork belly or roasted poultry.
The method of production is based on sustainable viticulture, with natural weeding every two rows, double and simple Guyot pruning, debudding, green harvesting and one or two leaf trimming according to the climate. The wine is then aged in one or two year-old French oak barrels for 12 months before release. Vignobles Silvestrini use French oak mainly from centre of France (Allier, Tronçais) and a little from South West.
Country/Region: Lussac-Saint-Émilion, France
Grapes: Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%
Vintage: 2011
Syle: Red - Savory and Classic
Nose: Fruity and expressive on the nose with soft, oaky notes and floral edges
Palate: It presents a round, fleshy Bordeaux style and shows off firm tannins; an excellent wine with great balance and all-round elegance.
Best Food Pairing: Beef and Venison
This lovely pack will make you discover the flavors of this very well structured french wine Malbec, Cahors Chateau du Caillau 2014. Enjoy this with a pack of Torres Iberian Ham crisps and some green olives. With love..
Supple and round in the mouth with red fruits dominating. Notes of delicate spices and subtle woody undercurrents.
Country: France, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
Region: Coteaux d'Aix en Provence
Grape: 50% Syrah - 20% Grenache - 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Producer: Still
Style: Rich and Intense
Colour: Clear,bright,med intense ruby red
Nose: Clean,med intense,refined nose of spiced and chalked cherries
Palate: Refreshing,dry,straightforward,med tannic,med acidic, balanced wine with a med finish. The palate resembles the nose aromas.
Best Food Pairing: Beef · Lamb · Spicy food · Mature and hard cheese · Poultry
Allergens: Organic wine (contain sulphites)
Harvested at optimum ripeness from our hand-tended vineyards in the heart of Marlborough’s Wairau and Awatere valleys. The grapes were gently pressed and fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel to maximise fruit purity and varietal character.This Sauvignon Blanc has a charming and complex nose, full of lychee, gooseberry and a some tropical notes. The palate shows good weight and texture imparted by the time on yeast lees. The wine has excellent fruit concentration, revealing a sustained, mouth-watering finish.
Country/Region: New Zealand
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2016
Nose: Charming, lychee, gooseberry and a some tropical notes. Complex nose
Palate: Good weight and texture imparted by the time on yeast lees.
This Serious discussion pack is served with one bottle of Chenin blanc Sirkel, one pack of Torres Iberian ham crisps and one pack of Kalios cashew nuts grilled.
A fine and complex nose of citrus and white fruits with hints of flowers. Round in the mouth. Fresh and lively, with a lovely fruity finish.
Country / Region: France, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2017
Nose: The wine is fresh, lively, marine with nuances of white fruits, pear, citrus with a hint of honey with aeration.
Palate: The wine is supple and round in attack then evolves to more freshness with flavors of white fruits, citrus fruits and a vanilla finish.
Best Food pairing: Carpaccio of Salmon and sea bream with a lime and dill vinaigrette. Sauté of calamari with garlic and parsley.
The vineyards around the village of Pourcieux enjoy their own special microclimate in the foothills between Mont Aurelien and Mont Saint-Victoire (made famous in paintings by Cézanne and Picasso). Mostly Grenache with Syrah and Cinsault and made by the ‘vin de pressurage’ method, the red grapes are gently pressed so that just enough colour and flavour is extracted before the juice is separated from the skins for fermentation. Rose-pink with wild strawberry, raspberry and redcurrant aromas, the palate offers a combination of ripe red fruits and zesty apple, with a decent amount of acidity which adds grip and texture.
Country /Region: France, Côtes de Provence
Grape: Grenache
Look: Bright rosé
Nose: Gorgeous aromas of wild strawberries
Palate: Juicy raspberries continue onto the palate.
A classic Provencal rose, beautifully pale pink in colour with a delicate nose of strawberry and cherry. An abundance of fresh red fruit on the palate, with balanced acidity and a crisp finish. This is a delicious and refreshing rose from the Provence region of France. It's made from a blend of local grape varieties;Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah. It is a delicate pale pink with subtle raspberry and cherry aromas and flavours.
Country/Region: Provence, France
Grape: Cinsaut, Grenache, Shiraz
Vintage: 2017
Look: Pale pink colour
Nose: Nose of strawberry and cherry
Palate: An abundance of fresh red fruit on the palate, with balanced acidity and a crisp finish
This beautiful 12th-century property lies in the heart of the appellation. The seven hectares of vines with an average age of 45 years are on granite soils that suit the Gamay grape well. Classically vibrant summer-fruit bouquet with a typically light ripe, juicy palate.
Country/Region: Burgundy, France
Grape: Gamay
Vintage: 2014
Look: Purple color with ruby highlights
Nose: Peony floral, fruity blueberries and black fruit coulis
Palate: Good balance, medium body, ripe tannins. Clean finish.
Best Food Pairing; Pasta · Veal · Pork · Poultry
The 20 year-old vines for this deliciously elegant Pinotage are grown on the southeastern slopes of Paardeberg mountain in 9.3ha, halfway between the towns of Malmesbury and Paarl in Western Cape Province, South Africa. The area provides advantageous differences in day and night temperatures with Mediterranean-like warm days and cool nights of 12-16˚C brought about by the south west winds sweeping across from the ocean. The grapes are handpicked in mid-February and undergo natural and spontaneous fermentation. They are macerated by hand, left in contact with the skins for 3 days and then basket pressed. This Pinotage is aged for 12 months in old french oak barriques.
Country/Region: Paarl, South Africa
Grapes: Pinotage
Vintage: 2016
Type: Rich and Intense
Look: A bright red ruby color
Nose: Fresh and ripe red fruit aromas and flavours with a hint of sweet herbs
Palate: Youthful and refreshing and yet elegant with a lovely long finish
Best Food Pairing: Beef and Venison
Whilst most of the wine made under the Coteaux Bourguignons appellation is red, whites are also permitted: this is a blend of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Aligoté grapes harvested from both the Burgundy and Beaujolais regions. The Aligoté brings an aromatic freshness complementing Chardonnay’s richer apple and citrus character. .
Country/Region: France
Grape: Chardonnay
Appelation: Bourgogne
Vintage: 2014
Nose: Fresh floral aromas
Palate: The wine shows elegant, rich fruit on the palate
Organic: Yes
Best Food Pairing: Pairs well with most white fish and poultry.
Other: Sommelier Wine Awards 2016
The harvest at Domaine Grand Veneur is done by hand. The bunches are carefully sorted and only the very best grapes are kept. The grapes are transferred to the cellar immediately where they are crushed, de-stemmed and cooled before being placed in vats. Each terroir is harvested and fermented separately. By doing this, the domaine preserves the aromatic identity of each variety, as well as their unique characters and distinctive tastes.
Country / Region: Rhône, France
Grapes: 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre
Vintage: 2015
Look: Purple/red
Nose: Aromas of slightly candied fruit (currant, blackberry ..)
Palate: Big, rich, plum, licorice and scorched earth-scented red that has plenty of mid-palate flesh, building tannin and good freshness and focus
Pairing: Beef, lamb, deer, venison
Allergen: Contain sulfites
From the outlying parts of the Chablis region comes this dry, steely white wine, similar in style to its more famous big brother only a little lighter. J. Moreau et Fils, already with an excellent international reputation for producing great wines, the Chablis house established in 1814 continues to develop its capabilities. Recently it has created a new position of Viniculturist to more closely link the activities in the vineyards and winery.
Country/Region: France
Grape: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2015
Type: Dry
Look: Gold bright and clear
Nose: Nice nose, white flesh fruits, citrus fruits, white flowers
Palate: Light, crisp, fresh, soy, with intense tangy aromas
The small appellation of Menetou-Salon, just under 500 hectares, is adjacent to Sancerre to the south-west; like its better-known neighbour, it too is planted with Sauvignon Blanc. Here, the vines are planted on Kimmeridgian limestone soils, very similar to those of Chablis, and similar minerally notes can be detected in the wines. Cool-fermented and unoaked, the wine shows fresh citrus fruit, such as grapefruit, green fruit and herbaceous nuances.
Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Appelation: Menetou Salon
Look: Bright and clear straw yellow color
Nose: A nose with hints of lime
Palate: Good balance and tangy finish with finesse
Our amazing team of wine & spirit amateurs work hard every day to select new wines all around the world from the most classy Bordeaux to unknown producers in New Zealand. Enjoy this pack including a bottle of red and white wine and enjoy products from the best loved local producers whom you might otherwise never have heard of.
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Colle Morino Fratelli 2015: An elegant, supple red from eastern Italy, showcasing notes of fresh fruit and spice accented with a crisp acidity that balances the ripeness of fruit.
Gavi Voltolino 2015: As a match for seafood, you can’t get much better than Gavi. But it’s a fickle grape that can develop high acidity and bland flavours if left unchecked. Voltolino ensures the delicate Cortese grape is handled with respect. Aromas of green apple and lime blending together with mildly floral fragrances. Palate is clean, crisp, fresh and dry.
In a pale yellow hue with green hues, the cuvée Le Haut de la Garde is an Anjou offering volume, and expressed in the power and precision of its structure, with elegant and fresh bitters, slightly lemony nuances, very subtle. A charming white!
Country/Region: Loire, France
Grape: Chenin Blanc
Vintage: 2015
Product Type: Still
Look: Pale yellow with green hues
Nose: Clove and cinnamon spiced aromas layered on honey and apple are immediately evident
Palate: The aromas are also evident on the palate together with fresh lemon and apple.
Best Food Pairing: Recommended pairing with shellfish or cheese not too seasoned.
Feeling like tastng wines ? Here's the Tasting pack served with one bottle of Fiano Mezzogiorno and one bottle of Merlot L'Egerie du Château Chereau. Pairing with some red olives and Biltong Enjoy !
The first wine of the domain. The wine has plenty of juicy red fruits as well as a firm structure. It is on the fresh fruity side, with red currant and berry flavors. The acidity is very present, needing to calm down to become really drinkable.
Country / Region: France / Bordeaux
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2014
Look: Dark ruby
Nose: Aromas of blackberries, cherries, pepper, leather
Palate: On the palate, it comes through with plummy impressions and nice developing flavors like leather and a bit of coffee
Pairing: Enjoy with lamb, a fillet of beef with mushrooms
The Montagny 1er Cru La Grande Roche 2015 reveals delicious floral aromas of honeysuckle. Full in the mouth with notes of almond, apricot and pepper, the finish is fresh with a hint of mint.
Country/Region: Burgundy, France
Grape: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2015
Appelation: Montagny 1er Cru
Nose: Fresh green apple and vanilla aromas, ripe citrus fruit flavors
Palate: Smooth texture and a subtle but complex length
Tasting information: Enjoy lightly chilled
Best Food Pairing: Lobster & Shellfish
The vineyard of Pied Redal, with its pebble and sandy soils, is cultivated without any weed-killers or pesticides and certified organic. The blend is mainly Grenache, with Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. Shows dark fruit flavours, such as black cherry and blackcurrant, spiced with liquorice and aromatic herbs; the palate is full-bodied with fine-grained tannins which give it a smooth finish.
Country: France
Region: Rhône Valley
Appelation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Producer: Ogier
Organic: Organic
Bone-dry white Burgundy from Chablis’ most famous house. Classic Chablis flintiness with no oak ageing. A regular Gold Medal winner at prestigious competitions, confirming the consistently high quality of this wine. Elegant, restrained and dry.
Country / Region: France, Burgundy
Grape: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2015
Look: Yellow robe
Nose: An intense citrus nose, with fresh hazelnuts, underscored by a subtle minerality with a characteristic smoky edge
Palate: In the mouth, they are fresh, dense and very aromatic, with notes of blossom, nuts and sometimes, for certain crus, a finish of sweet spices and confectioner’s custard
Best Food Pairing: Shellfish, Crab and Lobster
With a strong experience in Burgundy, the Domaine Rijckaert offers a cuvee with great quality of perfumes. Thanks to a long aging on the lees, the Chardonnay Les Sarres shows a great volume on the palate, with notes of butter and mineral. A great success !
Country/Region: Jura, France
Grape: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage: 2016
Look: Yellow colour with golden shades
Nose: Aromas of yellow fruit, brioche baked bread and citrus zest
Palate: Rich, elegant, medium - full bodied, lovely minerality and a very good length.
Best Food Pairing: To be enjoyed with pike quenelle sauce Nantua, poultry of Bresse with morels...
Le mythique Château Le Puy, le plus connu et reconnu des Bordeaux Côtes de Francs est de retour avec ce nouveau millésime 2013. Elevé au rang de légende au Japon grâce au manga Les Gouttes de Dieu, Jean-Pierre Amoreau est un vigneron accompli et surtout passionné. Cet amour du vin se retrouve dans cette cuvée Emilien 2013 à la robe pourpre avec des reflets grenats. Le nez est marqué par de beaux arômes de cassis, de cerise et de myrtille. La bouche est généreuse, subtile, avec des tanins parfaitement enrobés. La texture veloutée constitue un vrai bonheur. Ce Château du Puy 2013 se révèle facile d’accès et apaisant. On sent une grande digestibilité.
Cépage : Merlot; Cabernet Sauvignon
Année : 2013
Oeil :Belle couleur grenat sombre
Nez :Nez épicé avec des notes florales délicates
Bouche : Attaque soutenue en bouche sans agressivité grâce à la finesse des tanins.
Bouche généreuse d’arômes de fruits rouge frais (framboise, fraise des bois).
Température : 16°
Accords : Viandes rouges, canard, gibiers, fromages à caractère
Crisp and fragrant, this wine is lively with lemon and green-apple fruit flavors. Floral, fresh and herbaceous, this has a great swathe of tangy acidity to finish.
Region / Country:France, Loire
Grape: Sauvignon blanc
Producer: Domaine Thomas & Fils
Vintage: 2017
Colour: Pale
Nose: Intense floral nose
Palate: On the palate, the bouquet is fine and elegant and flavors of white fruits persist on the palate
Food Pairing: Meaty and Oily Fish, goat fish
David Trafford is one of South Africa’s most individual winemakers. David is completely self-taught, save for a few months working a vintage in St Emilion. By trade he is an architect but in 1983 he decided to plant a small vineyard for fun. In 1991 David turned his part-time hobby into a full-time career. Twenty years on, he is one of South Africa’s most decorated winemakers.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Year: 2010
Grapes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Style: Red Rich and Spicy
Best Food pairing: Delicious with lamb
The Pouilly-Fuissé appellation produces complex white wines full of charm. Wine made exclusively from the Chardonnay grape variety. The cuvée proposed by Domaine Trouillet is adorned with a pretty dress with a golden color.
Region / Country: Pouilly-Fuissé Bourgogne, France
Grape: Chardonnay
Producer: Domaine Trouilet
Vintage: 2017
Colour: Golden with pretty green reflections
Nose: Its aromas are both woody and fruity and float some peach and mirabelle notes in the air.
Palate: The palate is fruity and intense
Best food pairing: It will go perfectly with any fish or crustacean, even with snails Burgundy.
An intense nose of pineapple, green apple, and honeysuckle, with hints of nutmeg and fig. The mouth-feel is bright and balanced, with flavours of fresh pear, lemon, and lime. The finish is crisp and fresh.
Country/Region: California, USA
Grape: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2015
Style: White - Buttery and Complex
Nose: Aromas of quince, pineapple, and honeysuckle; with hints of nutmeg
Palate: Palate is all melon and citrus fruit with good acidity to bind together the ripe fruit and creamy texture
The grapes used to produce this wine are selected from young vineyards located in Prapò, Cerretta and Lazzarito. A brilliant garnet red, the nose carries hints of strawberry, cerise, red fruit, rose, violet and a touch of liquorice. On the palate it is full of energy, power and precision with clean, healthy tannins. Stunning with risotto milanese or braised venison with polenta and porcini.
Region: Italy
An elegant, successful 2011, Cantemerle has produced a finesse-styled wine with a dense ruby/purple color as well as copious notes of flowers, mulberries, raspberries and blueberries. With dramatic quality and purity, this medium-bodied effort possesses sweet tannins and a texture that builds incrementally. A lighter-styled, but beautifully crafted, well done 2011, it can be enjoyed over the next 10-15 years.
Country / Region: France / Bordeaux
Grapes: Cabernet-sauvignon à 50% et de merlot à 40%
Vintage: 2011
Ranking: 5th Grand Cru classé
Look: ruby/purple color
Nose: Copious notes of flowers, mulberries, raspberries and blueberries
Palate: Full, fairly powerful palate with pronounced tannins. Still under the influence of oak and massive in style.
Food Pairing: Mushrooms, cheese, white meat, red meat
2010 a great vintage that still offers nature. He will be able to rub elbows with his big brother 2009 which he distinguishes himself by his very straightforward style, warm and sensual at the same time. The harmony between power and finesse. A tone of classicism in a velvet case.
Country / Region: France / Bordeaux
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 65% - Merlot 25% - Cabernet Franc 5% - Petit Verdot 5%
Vintage: 2010
Look: Garnet color
Nose: The nose reveals intense aromas of fruit (currant, raspberry) enhanced by a relevant woody, roasted tones
Palate: The palate rises quickly in power, supported by vigorous but never aggressive tannins accompanied by a beautiful woody, culminating in a long, spicy finish
Best Pairing: Enjoy with lamb, a fillet of beef with mushrooms
A fantastic Barolo that has masses of liquorice and black plum flavours and a refined smoothness from having spent 24 months in French oak barrels. Giorgio Conterno, son of Paolo, is an energetic young grower near Monforte d'Alba.
Country / Region: Italy, Piedmont
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2013
Style: Full-bodied
Look: Wine reveals medium garnet color
Nose: Aroma that harmoniously blends floral, cherry and tobacco notes with medium intensity
Palate: The palate follows nose aromas with medium plus acidity and medium tannins. The body is medium, same as a finish
Best Food Pairing: A prime beef steak
Since 1999, the quality at La Lagune has improved in leaps and bounds. The Frey family (who also recently acquired Paul Jaboulet & Aine in the Rhone including the famed Hermitage La Chapelle) have a habit of changing the fortunes of floundering wineries with excellent terroir by focusing on the inherent quality present and investing in the winery and vineyard. A new cuverie was built in 2004 and since then, the fruit has expressed itself with an intensity and class that belies its third Cru Classe status.The second wine of Chateau La Lagune. From vine to bottling this wien is treated in exactly the same way as the Chateau La lagune. The Moulin is made from young vines with about 40% to create a supple, easy to drink claret for early drinking.
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Région: Haut-Medoc
Vintage: 2010
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Style: Complex and elegant
Flavor: blackcurrant, plum, eucalyptus, coffee
Best Food pairing: red meat
Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reserve has flavours of red and black fruit and spices; as it ages it also becomes suggestive of mushrooms and leather. It is a very virile wine, typical of its terroir, strongly influenced by the Mistral and the sun. A wine that will bring the traditional robustness and warmheartedness of Provence to your table.
Country: France
Wine region: Rhône
Appelation: Châteauneuf du Pape
Best Food Pairing: Lamb and beef
Robert Parker eRating: 93
Character: Well balanced with a superb balance of red fruits and tannins. <br>
On the nose aromas of mayflower, acacia, and honeysuckle blend with verbena and hazelnut, even toast or fresh butter. This wine reveals a profound minerality (flint). On the palate, fleshiness is matched by mellowness, and both are equally persistent.
A supremely elegant wine, with rich flavours of ripe apple, lemon, and tropical fruits, with a hint of vanilla. It's a well-rounded, full-bodied white, with a long well-balanced finish.
Country/Region: Burgundy, France
Grapes: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2014
Appellation: Puligny-Montrachet
Style: White - Buttery and Complex
Look: Golden color and shiny
Nose: Hawthorn bouquet, ripe grape, almond paste, hazelnut, lemongrass, green apple.
Palate: Subtle harmony between the body and the bouquet. Straight wine, chiseled, on a very nice concentration
Best Food Pairing: Perfect on poultry in sauce, seared veal with mushrooms, foie gras, lobster
Sauzet is one of the top names in Burgundy, famous for producing some of the finest Grands Crus in Puligny-Montrachet. The vineyards have been farmed organically since 2006 but switched to biodynamic a few years ago. A textbook Puligny Montrachet sourced from seven parcels of vines, vinified separately prior to ageing in barrel 15% of which are new oak. The nose shows white blossom and lemon the palate shows an understated richness, precise and well executed with excellent length. Drink 2017 through 2025.
Country: France
Cépages: Chardonnay
Appelation: Bourgogne
Vintage: 2014
Volume: 75cl
Price: £10
Organic: Yes
Robert Parker eRating: 94
A delicious red with balance and finesse and so much complexity and beauty for the vintage. Full body, fine tannins and a chocolate, mineral and ripe-fruit aftertaste. Very refined. Drink or hold. This wine has a long life ahead of it, but still offers the consumer lots of pleasure now.
Country/Region: Brunello di Montalcino, Italy
Grape: Sangiovese
Vintage: 2011
Nose: Deep rich, brooding and complex nose, full of plump blackberry and griottine cherries with a hint of mint, followed by lingering earth and spice
Palate: Luscious on the palate, full bodied, good tannins and acidity but the wine still retains a real sense of elegance
BestFood pairing: Steak with mushrooms and polenta, rabit ragu with parpadelle, rich stews and braises. Aged hard cheeses.
Bordeaux appellation of Margaux, Alter Ego is the second wine of Château Palmer. Although, for his great body and flavor, you have nothing to envy of his older brother. A delicious wine, classy and classic style.
Region: Bordeaux, France <br>
Grape: Merlot <br>
Vintage: 2014 <br>
ABV: 13,5% <br>&
Volume: 75cl <br>
Food Pairing: Serve with roasted red meats or mature cheese.
For nearly two centuries, Jaboulet has been producing wines that represent generations of hard work and a passion for excellence. In order to perpetuate these values, Jaboulet adheres to an unswerving commitment to improving vineyards, through strategic acquisitions and work in the cellars, while respecting the environment at the same time.
Country/Region : France / Rhône
Grapes : 100% Syrah
Année : 2014
Look: Deep cherry color
Nose: Intense and aromatic nose: sweet spices, floral notes (peony), very ripe fruit
Palate: Powerful and harmonious attack, noble tannins and very long finish
Best Food Pairing: Red meats - Spicy dishes - Hard cheeses
Allergen : Contain sulfites
One of the most tasty and interesting wines today, although it is hard to describe it correctly after so many nice treats today. Chateau La Lagune would have been name after its particular location on a strip of land between la Gironde river and the ocean. La Lagune is the first property you pass driving out of Bordeaux on the Route de Vins. It is in fact only 15 kilometres from Bordeaux city. There are 72 hectares of vineyards planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (20%), Cabernet Franc (10%), and Petit Verdot (10%). The grapes are fermented in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks and the wine is then aged in oak barriques (70-80% new) for 15-18 months.
Country/Region: Bordeaux, France
Grapes: 60% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 10% petit verdot
Appelation: Haut Médoc
Vintage: 2007
Style: Savory and Elegant
Nose: Red and black fruits
Palate: A bouquet of red fruits and tannins. Persistant in the finish
Best Food Pairing: Veal
Red wine remarkable in every way. Laurent Vaillé still gratifies us with a great wine. Elegant, complex and very well balanced it remains a must in the Languedoc Roussillon region. A superb vintage, which has a potential of care of about twenty years.
Country: France
Region: Languedoc
Grape: 40% syrah, 40% mourvèdre et 20% cabernet-sauvignon
Vintage: 2013
Look: Garnet
Nose: Complex and intense, notes of aromatic herbs, thyme, rosemary
Palate: Smooth, fresh and elegant
Best Food Pairing: Cheese - Duck
This 2014 Pessac-Leognan Chateau Pape Clément offers a great amount of black fruits, frankly and purely given off, without being altered by wood. The swirling exhales a large palette of fresh blackcurrant, raspberry and smashed blackberry. A fresh cedar of Lebanon note concludes the olfactory examination. The attack is ample, bold and leads to a solid mid-palate. The wine is round carried by a strong tannic structure that is fine on the finish. The finish is fruity and the whole gives this Cru Classé a good ageing potential.
Country / Region: France / Bordeaux
Grapes: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot 4% Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2014
Look: The wine is ruby red with good density, with brown highlights, mahogany, tuile. Brightness and clarity are preserved.
Nose: It seems at once expressive, frank and complex. There are all kinds of fragrance families: fruits, flowers, and spices
Palate: The attack is frank, round and suave, even caressing. Intense aromas first recall the complex sensations perceived on the nose. There is a fragrance of slightly burned leather and wood, roasting notes.
Best Food Pairing: Red meat, Venison, Cheese
Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou is perched on a gorgeous Medoc site with an incredible view on Gironde estuary. Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 2012 release is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The Saint-Julien 2e Cru Classe reveals a lovely dark ruby hue. The nose exudes red fruits such as blackcurrant. The palate offers a fruity attack with smooth, tense tannins carrying pleasant acidity. The 2012 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou is well-structured, full, and perfectly balanced.
Country / Region: France / Bordeaux
Vintage: 2012
Grapes: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot
Type of wine: Reserve red
Style: Ripe and elegant
Look: Deep purple
Nose: Red fruit wall (blackcurrant) all accompanied by some floral scents
Palate: A lively attack full of freshness that is in the fruit. The sweet and elegant tannins bring the necessary roundness to this wine. The acidulous note in the final completes this tasting
Best Food Pairing: Cured cheese, Red meat
Even though all three varietals from Saint-Julien (and the entire Medoc region) are renowned for their prosperous maturity, Chateau Leoville Las Cases 2014 is more focused on defining its unique style with 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 11% Cabernet Franc. Not to mention, 2014 yielded Cabernets with distinctive power, complexity along with remarkably intense yet balanced aromas. Chateau Leoville Las Cases 2014 offers bursting dark fruits, very intense, without oppressing. Although complex, this wine is very measured: delectable fresh aromas, precise attack, and sophisticated structure with smooth, creamy, and silky tannins. This is controlled, with a finish that lingers long. An exceptional Leoville Las Cases that equals some of the Premier Crus.
Country / Region: France / Bordeaux
Grapes : 79 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 10 % Merlot
Vintage: 2014
Style: Deep and complex
Look: Beautiful garnet red
Nose: Elegant and balanced black fruit notes.
Palate: On the palate there are soft and delicate tannins, a nice balance between fruit and tannins
Best Food Pairing: Chicken, cured Cheese
The 2015 Cos d'Estournel is composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23.5% Merlot and 1.5% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it offers up black currants, spice cake, warm cherries and plum preserves with touches of chargrill and forest floor. Medium-bodied and very firm with ripe, grainy tannins, it has a good core of earthy fruit, finishing with loads of layers and freshness.
Country / Region: France / Bordeaux
Grapes: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23.5% Merlot, 1.5% Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2015
Type of wine: Reserve red
Style: Ripe and elegant
Look: Bright rubis
Nose: Intense and sweet spices. The signature of Cos d'Estournel
Palate: The palate is full-bodied with an aromatic mid-palate and a sophisticated tannic halo
Pairing: Cured cheese, red meat, game food
