Archive for July, 2008

Chateau Leoville – Poyferre 1955 St Julien 2eme Grand Cru Classe

From the very good 1955 vintage this delightful red wine is deep in colour with excellent flavour and a harmonious bouquet. Drink now – 2007. A delightful 50th anniversary gift. This wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden box at no additional cost.
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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2000 Renoar

This lovely red wine is straightforward and medium-bodied with spicy, ripe, earthy flavours. Drink now – 2010. This wine is shipped in a presentation wooden box with a silk liner.
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Domaine du Vieux St Sorlin Macon la Roche Blanc Vieilles Vignes 1990

From the very good and scoring 87/100 Parker points, this stunning white wine displays "gobs of floral, buttery, apple-like fruit, crisp acidity to provide balance, and excellent length and character. This Macon could acquit itself well against some of the finest premiers crus and grands crus from the Cote d'Or." Drink now – 2007. An [...]

Chianti Frescobaldi 1971

This super Chianti from the excellent 1971 vintage has a intense nose of sweet black-cherries, herbs and leather. It is a full-bodied, velvety textured wine and has a long, sweet gentle finish. Drink now – 2006. This wine is shipped in a silk lined wooden box at no additional cost.
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Chateau Cos D'Estournel 1961 St Estephe 2eme Grand Cru Classe

Scoring 92/100 Parker points this amazing wine is "Typically dark and densely pigmented with no sign of browning at the edge, this big, intense, concentrated, still tannic wine has at least a decade of life left in it. The fragrant bouquet offers up scents of cedar, oriental spices, and fruitcake. It is very rich, deep, [...]

Chateau Lafite 1996 1ere Grand Cru Classe Paulliac

Scoring 100/100 Parker points, this red wine from one of Bordeaux's most famous vineyards is "unquestionably this renowned estate's greatest wine. As I indicated last year, only 38% of the crop was deemed grand enough to be put into the final blend, which is atypically high in Cabernet Sauvignon (83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, [...]

Chateau Lynch Bages 1971 Paulliac Grand Cru Classe MAGNUM

From the very good 1971 vintage, this delightful red wine has a deep red colour and is earthy and spicy with a smooth finish. Drink now – 2010. Was £199.99 now £99.99 This wine is shipped in a wooden box at no extra cost.
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Barolo Riserva 1952 Borgogno & Figli

This lovely Barolo from the outstanding 1952 vintage is fully mature with sweet flavours and a spicy bouquet. Drink now – 2005. This wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden box at no additional cost.
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Barolo Riserva 1955 Borgogno & Figli

This lovely Barolo from the very good 1955 vintage is very mature with an orange glow. It is earthy, very rich, very sweet and very good! Drink now – 2009. A delightful 50th anniversary gift! This wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden box at no additional cost.
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Barolo Riserva 1962 Borgogno & Figli

This lovely Barolo from the very good 1962 vintage is mature with an apple green rim and is very sweet, rich and tangy. Drink now – 2007. This wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden box at no additional cost.
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