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The myriad grape varieties really do add complexity and interest. This is a wine of substance and delicacy, with subtle perfume; a fine example of what the south of France can still do much better than anywhere else.
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Satin-Smooth Corbières made by our friends at their mini-coop in the village of Embres. This is a wine that explodes with smooth, young, ripe black fruits. The blend of Carignan, Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault gives a soft, easy-drinking style with luscious red and black flavours. Silky palate with with a touch of spiciness. This wine makes us feel hungry! Lamb casserole, roast beef, roast chicken would go perfectly. If there was ever a perfect example of an inexpensive wine that can be enjoyed everyday, it would be Castelmaure 2012. The truth is – it's sensational!
1.5L magnum
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Deep and intense colour intermixed with provencal herbs, licorice and red and black currants.The complex aromatics are followed by a fleshy, lush, velvety-textured, medium-bodied wine with loads of fruit and personality. Just class.
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Saint Véran is an appellation in the Mâconnais region next to that of Pouilly-Fuissé. The grape of choice is of course Chardonnay and Robert Denogent's wines are among the best we have ever tasted from the Mâconnais. This Saint Véran is powerful, with a a complex nose reminiscent of Bourgognes Blanc from further north. Denogent's wines are fermented using indigenous yeasts and are aged in oak for up to 18 month which is unusual in this part of the appellation. Very rich and complex, a bit flinty and with bright acidity.
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'Longitude' is a sublime biodynamic champagne created by one of the most accomplished winemakers in the region, Pierre Lamandier. Superb and pure it shows a wonderful balance on the palate with a textural richness paired with a vivid minerality due to the terroir. Expressive, elegant and long finish. Quite sophisticated.
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The wine is made from 70% Merlot and 30% and Cabernet Franc. The majority of the vineyards are 30 year or older. The wine is fermented in concrete tanks, and then aged for 12 months in barriques with about 1/3 new oak used.
Stylistically, there are floral notes to complement the dark cassis fruit, dark chocolate and spice notes. There is also a silky texture and fine-grained tannins that all make for a lovely well-balanced wine.1.5L magnum
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Veuve Clicquot's signature brut non-vintage is loved the world over for its crisp, full flavours, consistent quality and celebratory yellow label. The predominance of Pinot Noir provides the structure that is so typically Clicquot, while a touch of Pinot Meunier rounds out the blend. Chardonnay adds the elegance and finesse essential in a perfectly balanced wine.
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Floral and soft in extreme youth, the Pinot Noir soon reveals itself in a firm yet creamy structure, with plenty of zesty fruit and true depth. Beautifully presented, it makes an ideal gift or special occasion Champagne.
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"Very elegant, this is all in the details: precise and silky texture, mouthwatering acidity and a smoky, mineral undertow that enriches flavours of patisserie pear, crystallized honey, kumquat and toasted almond. Offers a clean, citrus-tinged finish. Drink now through 2027."
94 Points Wine Spectator1.5L magnum
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This is the result of Madame Bollinger’s great vision: an expert wine with aromas enhanced by its exceptionally long maturation, it will last forever; James Bond’s favourite champagne.
Hints of cashew and honey, flavours of caramelized apple pie. Woods and mushroom fricassee aromas. Complex stone fruit aromas revealed by time. Notes of mocha, cocoa and truffle. An aristocratic champagne, which acquires its depth from prolonged lee-ageing.
ORIGINAL WOODEN BOX1.5L magnum










