Top 10 Week-End Wines

Cotes du Rhone Vignobles Gonnet 2007

France > Rhône > Côtes du Rhône

Grenache blend, 2007, Dry, Medium bodied, 13.5%, Synthetic cork

Beautifully made, 'Rhône in a bottle' from innovative family winemakers, Vignobles Gonnet.

Red Wine Drink now 2008 - 2011

Solar de Samaniego Bodegas Alavesas Rioja Crianza 2005

Spain > Rioja

Tempranillo, 2005, Dry, Medium bodied, 13.5%, Cork

Traditional styled, flavoursome Crianza, from family winery in the very best part of the Rioja Alavesa region.

Red Wine Drink now 2006 - 2011

Gavi di Gavi Fratelli Levis 2008

Italy > Piedmont > Gavi

Cortese, 2008, Dry, Light bodied, 12.5%, Cork

Ripe pear and white flowers dominate in this elegant and appealing Gavi di Gavi.

White Wine Drink now 2009 - 2011

Sauvignon Blanc Eradus 2008

New Zealand > South Island > Marlborough

Sauvignon Blanc, 2008, Dry, Medium bodied, 13.5%, Screwcap

A distinctive style of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with intense fruit flavours and aromatic depth

White Wine Drink now 2008 - 2011

Bourgogne Pinot Noir Domaine Cyrot-Buthiau 2007

France > Burgundy > Côte de Beaune

Pinot Noir, 2007, Dry, Medium bodied, 13%, Cork

Delicious Bourgogne Pinot Noir from declassified Pommard vines - an insider's secret

Red Wine Drink now / lay down 2009 - 2012

Sancerre Domaine du Nozay 2008

France > Loire > Central Vineyards > Sancerre

Sauvignon Blanc, 2008, Dry, Light bodied, 12.5%, Cork

Multi-award winning Sancerre from passionate, winemaking family dedicated solely to the pursuit of making perfect Sauvignon Blanc.

White Wine Drink now 2009 - 2011

Corney & Barrow Pomerol Ets J-P Moueix 2006

France > Bordeaux > Pomerol

Merlot blend, 2006, Dry, Medium bodied, 13.5%, Cork

An accessible, supple and classic wine from one of the most celebrated Bordeaux regions.

Red Wine Drink now 2007 - 2011

Delamotte Brut NV

France > Champagne > Non Vintage

Chardonnay/Pinot blend, Dry, Medium bodied, 12%, Cork

A must for Christmas parties, this classic Non-Vintage cuvée from Champagne Delamotte is both distinguished and supremely drinkable. A star buy!

Champagne Drink now / lay down 2009 - 2013

Le Cupole IGT Tenuta di Trinoro 2006

Italy > Tuscany > Regional Tuscany

Cabernet Franc, 2006, Dry, Medium bodied, 14.5%, Cork

An exquisite and ethereal Tuscan red from one of Italy's visionary winemakers, Andrea Franchetti.

Red Wine Drink now / lay down 2007 - 2015

Puligny-Montrachet Les Meix Olivier Leflaive 2007

France > Burgundy > Côte de Beaune > Puligny-Montrachet

Chardonnay, 2007, Dry, Medium bodied, 14%, Cork

Organically-produced Puligny-Montrachet, from Olivier Leflaive's family vineyard

White Wine Drink now / lay down 2009 - 2012

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