Very Fine and Rare Wines
Occasionally we are able to lay our hands on some of the world's great wines at advantageous prices. When we can do this we buy a little stock in and place only a modest cash margin on these wines to ensure the affordability within this rarefied price bracket. These wines include some of the world's greatest vineyards, wines and vintages.
By it's nature this list will change as and when these wines become available to us.
White
Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 1999
Domain Blain Gagnard, Burgundy
Deep aromas of white fruits taost and minerals. Medium to full bodied, big, rich and plump, this is an impressively layered and thick wine - long, full and robust, showing all the hallmarks of what was a truly great vintage in 1999.
£135.00
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 1994
Domaine Bonneau du Martray, Burgundy
Without a doubt, this is the finest producer in Corton, farming exactly the same estate that has been handed down through only 3 owners, granted by the Emperor Charlemagne to the Abbey at Saulieu in 775. A gorgeous, creamy, peach and mango nose with delicate smoky notes, followed by a palate of sublime elegance, an ethereal lightness of touch, plump rich fruit and a succulent ripe finish.
£145.00
Puligny Montrachet Les Pucelles 1er Cru 2003
Domaine Leflaive, Burgandy
From the greatest producer in Puligny Montrachet and their greatest 1er Cru vinyard. Generous pain grille and vanilla notes frame the honeysuckle and white flower aromas and continue on to the sweet round and elegant flavours that display obvious class and refinement if not the complexity one normally finds here. This is easy to like and finishes with noticable dryness.
£155.00
Red
Chateau Leoville Barton 1996
2eme Cru Classé St Julien
An outstanding wine now beginning to drink very well. Classic scents of cassis, vanilla, cedar and spice are followed by a palate medium to full bodied, which is packed with elegant, concentrated & pure fruit - wonderful.
£105.00
Chateau Leoville Poyferre 1985
Saint-Julien
A distinguished aromatic and mature wine. Round and concentrated there is a lovely balance between the ripe blackcurrant fruit and sweet tannins, showing a sumptuous minerally quality with plenty elegance and finesse.
£135.00
Chateau Leoville Barton 1993
2eme Cru Classe St Julien
An outstanding wine now beginning to drink very well. Classic scents of cassis, vanilla, cedar and spice are followed by a palate medium to full-bodied, which is packed with elegant and concentrated pure fruit - wonderful!
£125.00
Chateau Tertre Rotebouef 1999
Grand Cru St Emilion, Bordeaux
This stellar estate, produced one of the greatest wines in 1999, being both exotically opulent and unctuously textured. Massively endowed with full blown aromas of bacon fat and sweet fruit, and a palate that seems to go on for ever. Simply stunning!
£185.00
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 1983
Domaine Taupenot Merme, Burgundy
This rare gem comes from this wonderful producer, who is based in the delightful village of Morey St Denis. Even after 23 years, this wine has kept a vibrant colour with its mature old leather briary fruit complex nose. The palate is rich and powerful, soft and supple with a lovely sweet mid palate. Gentle balancing oak and soft tannins make this very fine wine the elegant delicate and truly satisfying wine that it is.
£160.00
