Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin YELLOW LABEL Brut Non Vintage Champagne
Description: Ultimately, the reputation of a great Champagne house is based in its skill in blending a consistently fine flagship wine, rather than the vintage Champagnes, which follow exceptional weather. In Champagne, the style of a House is always more significant than the style of a single year, so the re-known of Veuve Clicquot is measured by the ongoing performance of Yellow Label. It is the sturdiness of Pinot Noir, which gives the Yellow Label its classical structure, with a touch of Pinot Meunier to add roundness. Chardonnay brings a certain elegance and finesse, essential for the harmony and balance of the wine. Grapes from as many as 60 different vineyards go to the blending of Yellow Label. Traditionally, the proportion of each grape variety used is 55% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Meunier and 30% Chardonnay. These figures vary slightly from year to year according to conditions. The blender has to achieve the total consistency of taste, colour and bouquet which makes Yellow Label so immediately recognisable, so utterly reliable. He will draw on priceless Reserve wines for the blend: from 25% to 35%, sometimes 40%. Each of these older wines, perhaps 8 years old, is kept separately to preserve the unique qualities of the vineyard and the vintage. First, Yellow Label looks beautiful: golden yellow, with a foaming necklace of tiny bubbles. Next, it is so pleasing to the nose; initially reminiscent of white fruits and raisins, then of vanilla, and later of biscuits. Note the fine balance between the younger, 'fruity' wines and the older 'toasty' wines, which made up the final assembly. The first sip delivers all the freshness and forcefulness so typical of Yellow Label, with a symphony of fruit taste following on. Here is a true member of the Brut family: powerful, well structured, admirably vinous. The lingering aromas echo and re-echo, with each fruit or spice note distinct. Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label manages to reconcile two opposing factors (6 x 75 cl) Price: £213.53
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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin YELLOW LABEL Brut Non Vintage Champagne
Description: Ultimately, the reputation of a great Champagne house is based in its skill in blending a consistently fine flagship wine, rather than the vintage Champagnes, which follow exceptional weather. In Champagne, the style of a House is always more significant than the style of a single year, so the re-known of Veuve Clicquot is measured by the ongoing performance of Yellow Label. It is the sturdiness of Pinot Noir, which gives the Yellow Label its classical structure, with a touch of Pinot Meunier to add roundness. Chardonnay brings a certain elegance and finesse, essential for the harmony and balance of the wine. Grapes from as many as 60 different vineyards go to the blending of Yellow Label. Traditionally, the proportion of each grape variety used is 55% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Meunier and 30% Chardonnay. These figures vary slightly from year to year according to conditions. The blender has to achieve the total consistency of taste, colour and bouquet which makes Yellow Label so immediately recognisable, so utterly reliable. He will draw on priceless Reserve wines for the blend: from 25% to 35%, sometimes 40%. Each of these older wines, perhaps 8 years old, is kept separately to preserve the unique qualities of the vineyard and the vintage. First, Yellow Label looks beautiful: golden yellow, with a foaming necklace of tiny bubbles. Next, it is so pleasing to the nose; initially reminiscent of white fruits and raisins, then of vanilla, and later of biscuits. Note the fine balance between the younger, 'fruity' wines and the older 'toasty' wines, which made up the final assembly. The first sip delivers all the freshness and forcefulness so typical of Yellow Label, with a symphony of fruit taste following on. Here is a true member of the Brut family: powerful, well structured, admirably vinous. The lingering aromas echo and re-echo, with each fruit or spice note distinct. Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label manages to reconcile two opposing factors (3 x 1.5 Litres) Price: £218.49
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Beelgara Estate 1504 Black Shiraz Riverina New South Wales
Description: Our Black Shiraz is all about maximum flavour which is achieved by leaving fruit to ripen on the vine until sugars and flavour peak. This has yielded a robust wine that is generous yet surprisingly smooth on the palate. The intense black cherry and plum characters are beautifully balanced by soft oak. An excellent match with strong cheeses and game meat. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £102.39
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McGuigan BLACKLABEL Shiraz Australia
Description: Colour: Dense Purple Nose: Shiraz fruit dominates the nose with nuances of cassis and blackberry. Some toasty oak is also apparent.. Palate: A full bodied fleshy palate structure showing peppery Shiraz and blackcurrant flavours. The wine has a soft tannin structure with warm alcohol finish and good persistence. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £74.20
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McGuigan BLACKLABEL Red Australia
Description: A tremendously popular, very soft, but flavoursome red, blended from various commonly-used Aussie varieties and bursting with red fruit flavours, with soft tannins and just a hint of spice.
McGuigan BLACKLABEL Chardonnay Australia
Description: A medium, full-bodied wine, with tropical fruit flavours and a touch of cinnamon. The wine has a silky, smooth feel, along with fresh acidity and good length. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £74.20
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McGuigan BLACKLABEL Merlot Australia
Description: Merlot grapes from a long, cool growing season were harvested at optimum sugar and acid balance, resulting in the wine being full and soft in structure. Ideal for current consumption or short to medium term cellaring. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £74.20
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Peter Lehmann BLACK QUEEN Sparkling Shiraz Barossa Valley South Australia
Description: The Sparkling Shiraz fit for a Queen! Sparkling Shiraz is the uniquely Australian wine style that is made for indulgent pleasure. The Peter Lehmann Black Queen is a salute from our Queen of Clubs. Colour: Deep plum, promising rich concentrated flavours with a fine mousse. Bouquet: Black cherries, overtones of dusty chocolate with lovely yeast complexity. Palate: A velvet explosion of soft black fruits and chocolate on the middle palate, reigned in by the gentle tannins and long finish. There is a combined complexity of Shiraz fruit flavours and an attractive cracked yeast character from the secondary fermentation. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £100.11
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Hardy's CAPTAINS LABEL Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Australia
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Wolf Blass GOLD LABEL Riesling South Australia
Description: The Gold Label Riesling is the ultimate expression of Australia’s finest Riesling regions. Soft straw and green colours are present in the glass. The nose displays aromas of lemon and lime with a hint of passionfruit. Intense citrus and floral flavours are evident on the well- balanced palate. This wine has an excellent acid structure and a clean, dry finish. VITICULTURE This award- winning label combines fruit with steely character from the cooler climate Eden Valley with aromatic fruit from the warmer Clare Valley. WINEMAKING After harvesting individual parcels during the cool of the night to maintain fruit freshness the grapes were gently pressed, transferred to stainless steel and then cold settled. After settling carefully controlled fermentation was initiated to ensure the Riesling fruit characters were fully captured. Screwcaps were used to retain freshness and preserve the characters of the wine. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £66.53
