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Plunkett Wines STRATHBOGIE RANGES Chardonnay Victoria |
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Where it's from:
Australia, Victoria
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£131.92
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12 x 75 cl |
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Rich Dry Whites |
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Bright gold in colour with peaches on the nose, citrus and a toasty oak bouquet. Rich and creamy on the palate. (12 x 75 cl)
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Australia, Victoria |
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Plunkett Wines |
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16509 |
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Louis Latour DOMAINE DE VALMOISSINE Pinot Noir Vin de Pays des Coteaux du Verdon Rouge
Description: The Domaine de Valmoissine is located on the site of the ancient monastery and university of Valmoissine at 500 metres above sea-level which guarantees sunshine during the summer months whilst remaining cool and limits the possibility of spring frosts. The ideally exposed south-facing vineyards bring the grapes to maturity at the same time as our Corton Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy. They are entirely hand-picked before being fermented in stainless steel open-vats for a short period of 3-4 days. Pigeage will take place 2-3 times a day to extract colour and tannins. The wine is then matured in old oak casks from Maison Louis Latour's cooperage in Beaune in which the wines flavours and aromas develop naturally, and harmonise with the mellow wood flavours of the oak. The style of this wine resembles Burgundy's classical 'Vin Vermeil' that the first Louis Latour was producing at the end of the 18th century. Elegance and finesse packed with fruit, and a vivid 'vermeil' or bright red colour. Bottled after 8 months of maturation, it can be drunk with pleasure only a year after having been made. The resurrection of this style of wine already has a dedicated following. Soil: Argilo calcareous. Vinification: Traditional Burgundy techniques with oak-ageing. The Wine Magazine, April 1999: 90 points. 'Domaine de Valmoissine, located on a limestone plateau 50 miles North of Saint-Tropez, is cooled by mistral winds. There are no restrictions on grape varieties in this vin de pays zone which was created in 1992. Louis Latour has picked up the experimental gauntlet and created this stunning Pinot Noir. A lovely plum and blackcurrant nose. The palate has a bitter cherry, farmyard feel with an edge of ripe red plums and rich spice. A good characterful wine.' New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopaedia, Tom Stevenson: 'This stunning wine is easily the greatest vin de pays Pinot Noir ever produced. It could be the greatest vin de pays that has ever been produced from any grape variety, but it is not possible or fair to compare wines of totally different grapes and styles and say which is best. I am certain, however, that it is the most exciting vin de pays I have ever tasted. It is so soft and silky, with such a purity of fruit and so much finesse that few Burgundians would believe this is not a Burgundy, and a fine one at that. It's not cheap for a vin de pays, but it is better than many Burgundies twice its price.' The Wine Enthusiast November 15, 1998 tasting Domaine de Valmoissine 1996: 87 points. 'Pale ruby cast. Medium-bodied. Balanced acidity. Highly extracted. Mildly oaked. Brown spices, red fruits, dried herbs. Pleasantly aromatic, with a full and flavourful palate. Complex, yet delicate, with a well-balanced mouthfeel. Shows fine length and excellent varietal intensity.' Decanter October 1997 tasting Domaine de Valmoissine 1995 recommended: 'Smoky, chocolate aromas of medium intensity following onto the palate.' (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £131.89
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Louis Latour Pinot Noir Bourgogne Rouge
Description: This wine exhibits the characteristics of the great red Burgundies. Noble and full, it has a resplendent colour combining grace with vigour and associating strength with finesse. On the palate fresh raspberries are in evidence when the wine is young. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £131.89
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Chandon GREEN POINT Non Vintage Brut Sparkling Wine Australia
Description: The Green Point NV Brut is crafted from fresh and elegant Chardonnay and Pinot Noir base wines. The inclusion of reserve wines, aged in stainless steel and large oak barrels, adds complexity and structure to the final blend. Produced using the classic Methode Traditionnelle, this wine is aged for 15 to 18 months on yeast before disgorging. Green Point NV Brut has generous stone fruit and citrus characters with nutty and spicy notes. The front and middle palate are round and creamy and the flavour is long with a crisp, brut finish. An aperitif for a variety of occasions, particularly relaxed entertaining. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £131.88
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Deutz MARLBOROUGH CUVEE Brut New Zealand
Description: Full bright blanc de noirs gold colour with a light, fine, steady mousse. Yeasty and toasty nose shows good maturity and prolonged lees contact. Crisp on the palate but softened by the light mousse. Full bodied, complex and well balanced with a long finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £131.88
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Joseph Drouhin Blanc Rully
Description: Rully is a delicious white Burgundy wine which resembles the whites from the Cote de Beaune. Showing a luminous, golden green colour and a toasty, fruity nose that gives way to a refined, elegant body with floral and cinnamon notes. The grapes are always picked by hand and then gently pressed. The juice ferments in barrels, a small percentage being of new oak. A few weeks after the malolactic fermentation is completed, the wine is racked off its lees. After several months of ageing in barrels , the wine is bottled. At the southern part of the Cote d'Or, a few miles South of Santenay, lie the vineyards of Rully. It is a lovely area, part of the Region of Mercurey. Both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are grown on the brown calcareous soil, the Chardonnay being found mostly on clay and limestone. As in the rest of Burgundy, the continental climate, with its warm Summer and mild fall, is very favourable to the good maturity of the grapes. The vineyards are situated at an altitude of 250 to 370 meters . (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £131.88
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Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Margaret River Australia
Description: This is the sister company of the famous Cloudy Bay and established in 1970, was one of the first wineries in Margaret River. The blend is a classic Bordeaux mix of Cabernet, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc fermented and aged in both French & American oak. Still youthful, this is dark and dense with ripe blackcurrant fruit initially then a more earthy spiced plum character showing smooth tannins on the finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £131.88
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Peter Lehmann THE FUTURES Shiraz Barossa Australia
Description: Some of the grapes destined for the renowned Eight Songs Shiraz also go into Futures. The result is a big, deep, dark, blackfruited wine with woody cinnamon spice. Almost chewy there is so much plummy Barossa fruit in here. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £131.88
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Chateau Fourcas-Dumont Listrac Medoc AC
Description: Situated between Pauillac and Margaux, this is a blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet and 10% Petit Verdot, oak-aged for 12 months. Intense cassis and wood spice aromas and flavours with a tight yet concentrated structure. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £131.88
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Giovanni Puiatti RUTTARS Pinot Grigio Collio DOC
Description: A Single Vineyard Pinot Grigio from the Collio area, in the council of Dolegna. The wines name comes from the grey -pinky -purple grape peel. With a solid flavour, long lasting perfume, this wine has a strong personality. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £131.87
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Cordero di Montezemolo ELIORA Chardonnay Langhe DOC
Description: The Langhe Chardonnay has a vivid golden-yellow colour. Tropical notes on the nose with notes of citrus fruit, grapefruit, banana & oak. Fat, powerful and fresh with a long finish. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £131.84
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Chateau Caronne Ste Gemme Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Haut-Medoc
Description: The vineyards are located in the central Medoc, near St Laurent Medoc, not far from Chateau Camensac, Chateau Belgrave and Chateau La Tour Carnet to the north, and Chateau Lanessan to the east. Caronne Ste Gemme derives its name from Carona, a nearby spring, with Ste Gemme being a derivative of St James, a local parish. The 45 ha of vines sit on a gravel plateau typical of the Medoc, over an iron rich clay-sandstone base at the western end and a more sandy mix towards the Gironde. The encepagement is also fairly typical; there is a dominance of Cabernet Sauvignon, with a little less Merlot and just a few Petit Verdot vines with an average age of 25 years. This wine has a dense, macerated fruit nose while full of texture and fruit on the palate. A great Cabernet Sauvignon with plenty of tannin, dominating the palate, despite the presence of some Super-ripe fruit it is a complex, intense, pure, structured wine. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £131.82
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Chateau Guillot Pomerol
Description: Chateau Guillot Pomerol from France, Bordeaux, Pomerol by Chateau Guillot (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £131.77
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