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Bordeaux, France58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot & 9% Cabernet FrancDark ruby in colour, Echo de Lynch-Bages 2015 offers a sweet nose of red fruits, plums and a touch of jam with some creamy vanilla oak. A good example of Pauillac with silky mouthfeel leading to a structured finish.
Château Echo de Lynch Bages, Pauillac 2015
€84.95 -
Bordeaux, France54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc & 2% Petit VerdotA big, fruity, hedonistic style of wine, the Les Ormes de Pez has a dense ruby/purple colour, notes of incense and barbecue smoke and oodles of black berry and cassis fruit. It is medium to full-bodied, with silky tannins and low acidity. This attractive, very hedonistic style of wine should drink well for at least a decade.
Château Ormes de Pez, Saint-Estèphe 2012
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Burgundy, FrancePinot NoirA great Pinot Noir! Very expressive nose of dark cherry, plum and red berries. The palate is light, yet fruit driven with plenty of strawberry and liquorice.
Parize Pere & Fils, 'Champ Nalot', Givry 1er Cru
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South of France, France95% Syrah & 5% GrenachePowerful nose, ripe red berries with aromas of roasted coffee, spice and cherry. Plenty of length, ripe fruits and structure.
Les Vignobles Foncalieu, 'Apogée', Saint-Chinian 2011
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South of France, France70% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon & 10% MalbecDeep red colour with a dark purple shade. Nose of black berry fruit with tapenade (olive and anchovy paste); a touch of balsam introduces superb complexity and a light, elegant freshness. Soft and elegant mouth, the palate develops aromas of violets and plums with a delicate note of balsam. A wine which is long and refined, powerful and complex with soft, velvety tannins.
Les Vignobles Foncalieu, 'Illustres', Côteaux d'Enserune
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Vin de Pays d'Oc, FranceCarignan & MerlotA blend of carignan and merlot offering a fruity palate with soft, smooth tannins. A super, easy-drinking red and crackingly good value. This wine delivers mouthfuls of fruit at a great price.
Bastille, Carignan/Merlot
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Le Versant, Syrah
€13.95 -
Alsace, France100% Pinot GrisGood invigorating nose of honeyed white fruit, peach, and tangerine. Just off-dry with light well-balanced acidity. Good citrus and zesty notes on the palate followed by notes of white fruits and subtle notes of honey. A fruit skin extract notes and just a touch of residual sugar. It all finishes with a long lasting refreshing citrus finish.
Domaine Saint Remy, Pinot Gris
€22.95 -
Loire, FranceSauvignon BlancBrilliant pale golden robe with golden highlights. Typical Sauvignon Blanc intense nose. Beautiful complexity between white flowers, white fruit (peach) and mineral overtones. On the palate, he same flavours are delicately balanced by a beautiful structure and a continuous freshness. The final impression is very agreeable and persistent.
Domaine Bernard Reverdy, Sancerre 1/2 Bottle
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Loire, FranceSauvignon BlancBright yellow colour with vibrant citrus fruits and balanced minerality. Well balanced fresh and elegant
Domaine J.Pabiot & Fils, Pouilly Fumé
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South of France, France80% Grenache Blanc & 20% RoussannePale green with bright colour. Beautiful minerals notes on the nose with a hint of vanilla and ripe fruit (pear, white peach ...). The palate is full and rich offering a subtle blend of citrus, white fruit and mineral notes. A delicate and long lasting finish.
Domaine Lafage Centenaire, Côtes du Roussillon
€19.95 -
South of France, FranceAlbariñoThis wine is full of tropical fruit, citrus and melons and has a juicy, slightly mineral finish. Fresh and aromatic with a nice dryness.
Les Vignobles Foncalieu, Albariño, Côteaux du Languedoc
€15.95 -
South of France, FrancePicpoul de PinetA lesser-known grape variety, this wine is light, crisp and delicate with soft citrus notes and a round finish. Picpoul de Pinet is one of those French wine appellations, and grape varieties, once discovered, is long-loved. A perfect summer wine - it's fruity & floral with refreshing acidity.
Picpoul de Pinet, Foncalieu Bridau, Côteaux du Languedoc
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Vin de Pays d'Oc, FranceViognierVibrant yellow colour, full of apricots, peaches and tropical fruits.
Le Versant, Viognier
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Puglia, Italy90% Negroamaro & 10% Black Malvasia of LecceWine of an intense red colour with garnet-coloured hints. On the nose, fruity aromas of blackberry and black cherry, mingle with notes of basil and sweet spices due to the refinement in oak barrels. In the mouth it is smooth and balanced with a strong but never intrusive tannin. A great, long-lasting finish. A former winner of “Wine of The Year” at the NOffLA Irish Wine Awards. Delicious! Puglia
Leone de Castris, Salice Salentino Riserva Puglia
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Bekaa Valley, Lebanon50% Cinsault, 20% Grenache, 15% Carignan & 15% Cabernet SauvignonChâteau Mussar's single vineyard red is from old, low-yelding Cinsault, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon and Granache vines near the Bekaa Valley village of Aana, 1000m above sea level. Aged in French oak barrels for 9 months, and made in a natural, traditional way, this rich spicy wine has aromas and flavours of plums, cherries, figs and dates, with hints of thymes. Good acidity, fine tannins and a good length.
Château Musar, Hochar
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Douro Valley, PortugalTouriga Franca, Touriga Nacional & Tinta RorizFrom the oldest demarcated wine region in Europe, this red is full-bodied and very lush! On the nose, smooth aromas of plums and dark cherry are followed by subtle notes of vanilla. The palate is rich in flavours, with notes of riped fruits, good structure and a well-balanced finish.
Quinta dos Aciprestes, Douro Red
€19.95 -
Alentejo, PortugalAntao Vaz - ArintoGold green colour. Intense tropical fruit aroma. The palate is rich in fruit, fine, elegant and well balanced acidity.
Rapariga da Quinta, Alentejo Branco
€17.95 -
Ribera del Duero, SpainTempranilloElegant mineral and black fruit with subtle wood spice on the nose. Silky mouthfeel, fresh and long, with lingering minerality.
Bodegas A.Fernandes, Pesquera Reserva
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Bierzo, SpainMenciaA super wine, this Mencia Joven is deliciously smooth with savoury notes on the palate alongside dark fruit flavours and a hint of liquorice. Wonderful, complex and excellent value.
Castro de Valtuille, Mencia Joven
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Castilla La Mancha, SpainBobalOn the nose there are intense aromas of black raspberry and cherry, with hints of smoke and mineral notes. The palate of this wine starts of with youthful notes of strawberry and plum which progress into fleshier and richer offerings of sweet red and dark berry flavours with hint of chocolate and herbs.
Clos Lojen, Bobal
€15.95 -
Toro, SpainTempranilloIt has an intense aroma in which one can find dark fruits such as blackberries and blueberries, mineral notes also appear, creating this fresh wine with complexity.
Matsu, El Picaro
€16.95 -
Bordeaux, FranceCabernet Sauvignon, MerlotThe 2008 Chasse Spleen is smooth and elegant. With notes of black cherry, sweet spice, vanilla, and hints of smoke. This is a well balanced wine with juicy fruits and smooth tannins.
Chasse Spleen 2008
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Rioja, SpainTempranilloFrom an epic Rioja vintage, the 2011 Rioja Alta Reserva is drinking beautifully. This wine is a real stunner, and will be snapped up quickly by the discerning wine collector. Get one before this vintage is all sold out.
La Rioja Alta 904 Reserva 2011
€67.95 -
Tuscany, ItalyCabernet Sauvignon & MerlotA full-bodied red from an iconic producer, Sassicaia. Full-bodied and packed with juicy red berry fruits, warming spice and some fine oakiness. Soft, with well integrated tannins and a long lasting finish.
Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto
€58.95 -
Rioja, SpainTempranilloA medium-bodied tempranillo with a pleasant, juicy mouth-feel bursting with fruit and fine oaky notes. A super wine at this price.
El Coto, Rioja, Crianza
€16.95 -
Douro Valley, PortugalA port designed to enhance the dark chocolate experience. The nose is filled with the smell of wild roses, and violets. It has soft ripe tannins, an intense texture and dry finish. A delightful and delicious Port.
Dows Nirvana Port
€29.95 -
Bierzo, Spain100% MenciaA wonderful red wine from Bierzo, in the northwest of Spain. Made from 100% Mencia sourced from 80-year-old vines. Raul Perez, who now runs the winery, is a figurehead for Bierzo wines in Spain, renowned for making some of the best wines in the world and considered a bit of superstar in Spanish winemaking circles. Deep purple in colour with a nose of raspberries, cherries, mineral and floral notes. Medium-full in body with a soft palate, the wine offers complex flavors of red berries, cherries and spice. It was aged for just over a year in French oak barriques. The wine has a smooth, lengthy finish.
Castro de Valtuille 'Bierzo'
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Spain100% MonastrellThis delicious red from the Jumilla region is organically and biodynamically grown. 100% Monastrell, it shows the purity and freshness of this Mediterranean varietal, and is not a wine that is too high in alcohol or heavy. Aged in French oak barrels for seven months, it is an easy drinking wine with lots of fruit on the nose with hints of undergrowth. Solid character and depth. It will continue to evolve in the bottle over the next three years.
Bodegas Ponce, 'Depaula' Monastrell
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Burgundy, France100% ChardonnayMade with 100% Chardonnay, Givry “Clos de la Roche” is vinified in stainless tank. Organic practices are embraced at this vineyard. An elegant, perfumed nose of fruit orchard and acacia flowers. Exquisite palate, perfectly weighted made of honeyed green apples, pears, minerals, touch of citrus. It is pure and delicate.
Domaine Parize, Pere et Fils, Givry Blanc 'Clos de la Roche'
€27.95