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Frogs Leap Chardonnay 2008, Napa Valley

Optimum 2010 - 2014

Fresh and vibrant, the 2008 Frog’s Leap Chardonnay (from Carneros sites) abandons contemporary trends of big oak and butter for crisp acidity and a bright finish. Aromas of pear and white peaches are layered with delicate notes of honeysuckle and peach blossoms.

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£23.00 per bottle	£132.00	£22.00
	£252.00	£21.00

Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Mixed Case 2010

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The Gimblett Gravels is a unique sub-region of Hawkes Bay. Some of the very first vineyards at Trinity Hill were planted here in 1987 and led directly to recognition when the first wines were made from the 1997 vintage. By 2001 this sub-region had become so well respected that the wines sourced exclusively from it could be labeled ‘Gimblett Gravels’, something akin to the French AOC system. Each case includes 2 bottles of the various Gimblett Gravel wines.

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n/a	£204.00	n/a

Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2008, Hawkes Bay

Drink 2011 - 2018

The colour of the 2008 is a deep, vibrant crimson. Blackberry, black pepper, savoury and spice elements are prominent. Multi-layered complexity is the aim. Powerful but ripe and round tannins give the wine great structure. Oak aging plays a minor part and the wine lives on its fruit. Combined with good acidity, mineral, earthy and tarry characters result in a wine that is distinctly Northern Rhone-like rather than resembling any thing Australian.

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£17.50 per bottle	£17.50	n/a
	£103.50	£17.25
	£204.00	£17.00

Trinity Hill Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2008, Hawkes Bay

2010 - 2012

Hand picked fruit from the Gimblett Road vineyards goes into this blend, great quality is gently whole-bunch pressed to encourage low phenolic pickup and elegance. Only the highest quality free-run juice is selected. This helps to improve the texture and aging ability of the wine. 100% of the juice was fermented and aged in 29% new French oak barriques with the rest being fermented in 1 and 2-year-old barriques. Less than 10% malo-lactic fermentation was used, to retain the as much of the pure Chardonnay character as possible. Lees aging and regular stirring was used to increase complexity and mouth feel.

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£12.50 per bottle	£73.50	£12.25
	£144.00	£12.00

Trinity Hill Hawkes Bay Mixed Case 2010

Drink 2010 - 2016

Trinity Hills, established in the late 1980s is situated on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Trinity Hill is a partnership between John Hancock, Robert and Robyn Wilson (owners of London’s Bleeding Heart and The Don restaurants) and Aucklanders Trevor and Hanne Janes.   A mixed case of 4 classics from Trinity Hill's famous Hawkes Bay vineyards in New Zealand.  3 bottles of; Syrah, Trinity, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc. 

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n/a	£141.00	n/a

Trinity Hill Hawkes Bay Syrah 2008, Hawkes Bay

Drink 2010 - 2013

Trinity Hill are pre-eminent in the production of New Zealand Syrah. The wine is full of mineral, earthy and tarry characters are likely during bottle aging, resulting in a wine that is distinctly Northern Rhone-like rather than resembling anything Australian or Chilean.

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£12.50 per bottle	£73.50	£12.25
	£144.00	£12.00

Trinity Hill Hawkes Bay Trinity 2006, Hawkes Bay

Drink 2010 - 2013

Each grape variety was harvested and vinified separately.  The blackberry and black pepper nuances of Syrah, the leather and plum aromas of Merlot and the lifted red currant character of Cabernet Franc have combined to produce a complex, fruit dominated wine. The oak aging has added a further dimension to the wine without being obvious. Its richness with firm, ripe tannins make this wine extremely serious yet eminently drinkable.

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£12.50 per bottle	£73.50	£12.25
	£144.00	£12.00

Jean Max Roger, Sancerre Cuvee GC 2009 (RESERVATION)

Drink 2010 thru 2011

As with most of France the Loire Valley has produced some awesome 2009s.  Cuvee GC is one of the most famous vineyards in Sancerre, producing some intense and remarkable wines. The combination of this great site and the expertise of the JMR team has resulted in a fruity, intense wine that is full, complex and elegant. This wine is rightly considered as one of the greats of the Loire. 'When growers picked at the right time and got elegance and finesse, and avoided overripeness and too much alcohol, the wines were glorious'. Margaret Rand, Decanter Magazine Sept 2010.

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£14.50 per bottle	£82.50	£13.75
	£162.00	£13.50

Joseph Drouhin Laforet Bourgogne Blanc 2009

Enjoy 2010 - 2011

Laforêt Bourgogne Chardonnay is made with Chardonnay grapes sourced from the whole of Burgundy. Drouhin consider it their entry level white wine leading to further great white Burgundies.  But this is not a simplistic wine, to drink it provides the simple pleasures of a classic white Burgundy.

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£11.00 per bottle	£63.00	£10.50
	£123.00	£10.25

Joseph Drouhin Laforet Bourgogne Rouge 2008

Enjoy 2010/2011

Laforet Bourgogne Rouge 2008  has the classic Drouhin combination of elegant fruit, a hint of spice and great structure.  Coming in at 12.5% abv it's the perfect lighter expression of Pinot Noir from Burgundy.

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£12.00 per bottle	£69.00	£11.50
	£132.00	£11.00

Joseph Drouhin Rully Rouge 2007

2010 to 2012+

The 2007 Rully Rouge has a really beautiful bright, ruby red colour. Aromas of pureed raspberry, gooseberry, red currant, blackberry. With ageing, the aromas evolve towards riper notes and allow more spice and herby characters to come through. As ever, the Drouhin Rully is a classic.

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£16.00 per bottle	£93.00	£15.50
	£180.00	£15.00

Joseph Drouhin Saint Veran 2008

Enjoy 2010 - 2012

In a way the Drouhin St Veran is one of the Drouhin wines we get most excited about. It’s a wine you taste and it just makes you smile. It’s quite full, so stylistically not a million miles from Pouilly-Fuisse. The aromas are elegant and very chardonnay-driven, and the mouth-feel/viscosity us excellent. Very traditional but all the better for it.

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£14.00 per bottle	£82.50	£13.75
	£162.00	£13.50