Substantial, well-structured, biodynamic claret with ripe concentration of black fruit flavours and restrained oak. John and Véronique Cochran, whose vineyards spread out from their 14th century château (once home to the lords of Lansac, faithful to the English Crown) in an area called 'the little Switzerland of the Gironde' have won praise for their wines [...]

At their rustic Ampuis estate (where the eggs from happy free range chickens are used to filter wines), Jean François and Carmen Garon have been producing old-fashioned, gently-oaked, full-bodied Côte-Rôties since 1995. Soft and well-rounded, with subtle concentration of black fruit flavours, this appealing style is lovely with pan-fried duck breasts.
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Shows wonderful richness, density, depth and concentration, with pure, ripe, sharply focused wild berry, blackberry and black cherry fruit that has great structure. Best from 2010 through 2016.' 93 points - Wine Spectator.
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'The opaque purple-hued 2005 exhibits an extraordinary nose of violets, creme de cassis, charcoal, and spring flowers. Gorgeously pure, opulently full-bodied, with sweet tannins, superb concentration, and a low acid, ripe, tannic finish, it tastes like a top-notch vintage of ripe Bordeaux, but made in California. It can be drunk now and over the next [...]

'The opaque purple-hued 2005 exhibits an extraordinary nose of violets, creme de cassis, charcoal, and spring flowers. Gorgeously pure, opulently full-bodied, with sweet tannins, superb concentration, and a low acid, ripe, tannic finish, it tastes like a top-notch vintage of ripe Bordeaux, but made in California. It can be drunk now and over the next [...]

Due to the striking contrast in temperatures between day and night in Puglia the Negroamaro grapes ripen slowly resulting in the development of powerful aromas, richness and concentration. This robust wine has distinctive notes of dried fig and prune accompanied by a creamy bitter chocolate character. Well balanced with moderate acidity and superb length [...]

The white and rosé from this famous Estate have proved extremely popular with staff and customers alike. The red is a seriously classy wine, almost Bordelais in style, but with extra depth and concentration from the Rhône varietals. This would work brilliantly with game dishes over the festive period which is why we've bought this [...]

'The 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence appears to be the finest example of this wine since the 1998. Wonderfully rich, concentrated notes of roasted Provencal herbs, jammy black cherries, new saddle leather, and loamy soil are present in this stunningly rich, full-bodied wine. With excellent concentration, moderate tannin, and fabulous length as well as [...]

Produced from 68 year old vines this wine has good concentration. With a complex nose of peach, spices and minerals which carry through to a dense and creamy palate.
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With notes of peach, pear and white flowers, this enters your mouth like liquid silk, then intense and quite suave in the mid palate, with a chewy, tactile quality and fresh minerality on the finish. A definite step up in texture, concentration and class with a long finish.
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Domaine Arnoux holds prime vineyard sites in both Vosne-Romanée and Nuits-Saint-Georges, and this is a fine example of their stunning wines. Aged for 18 months in oak, this wine shows generous aromas of cherries, dark fruits and spices. The palate is intense and lush with restrained black and red currant concentration and a long, seamless [...]

Mercurey is a region that consistently produces good quality wines at great value in Burgundy. This example is wonderfully aromatic with plenty of black fruit, particularly cherry, and underlying sweet spice aromas. On the palate there is good concentration of flavours and crunchy, firm tannins. A good partner for your roast turkey.
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This year's vintage shows a greater concentration of flavour and substance than previous years. Dried tobacco leaf, cassis and plum notes soar from this deeply coloured red, born of rich ripe fruit in an excellent vintage. The palate is full and soft and very well formed tannins make for a tasty and elegant wine.
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This golden coloured wine is a typical example of the light, low alcohol, fresh wines from the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer area. Extra concentration and depth is achieved using the extra ripeness of late picked grapes.
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From a privately owned estate in the southern Rhône Valley comes this beautiful Gigondas wine with great concentration and balance. An elegant nose of black fruit is followed by a remarkable palate of blackcurrant, thyme, liquorice and tobacco characters. Warming peppery spice on the finish makes this perfect with casseroles.
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An excellent value gift from popular New Zealand winery Oyster Bay, offered whilst stocks last in this impressive accessories gift pack featuring a corkscrew, bottle stopper and pourer, and drip-stop. Hawkes Bay had the warmest season so far this millennium, which has produced a glorious concentration of fresh fruit flavours, elegance and balance. Lively aromas [...]

An excellent value gift in its attractive wooden box from popular New Zealand winery Oyster Bay. Hawkes Bay had the warmest season so far this millennium, which has produced a glorious concentration of fresh fruit flavours, elegance and balance. Lively aromas of summer berry fruits reminiscent of raspberry and strawberry lead to a zesty, flavourful [...]

An excellent value gift from popular New Zealand winery Oyster Bay. Hawkes Bay had the warmest season so far this millennium, which has produced a glorious concentration of fresh fruit flavours, elegance and balance. Lively aromas of summer berry fruits reminiscent of raspberry and strawberry lead to a zesty, flavourful and refreshing palate with a [...]

From vines with an average age of 45 years this deeply coloured Lirac is a taste sensation and is absolutely brimming with black fruit and berry flavours. Rich and complex it has good concentration and excellent length.
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No expense has been spared at Bodegas Roda in trying to produce the finest wines in this famous region. Huge investment in both vineyard and winery coupled with incredibly high standards produce a modern and sexy wine which has critics cooing. 2004 was a great vintage and this reserva is produced form some very old, [...]

A project between Las Terrazas and famous Bordeaux 'first growth' Cheval Blanc, this wine combines spectacular New World terroir with Old World know-how. Matured in brand new French oak it offers up a nose of violets, brooding dark fruit and vanilla essence. Rich, structured and beautifully balanced on the palate, with fantastic concentration, [...]