Top 10 Week-End Wines

Delamotte Brut NV

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

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

Champagne Drink now / lay down 2010 - 2012

Chateau Le Prieure Grand Cru Classe 2004

France > Bordeaux > St-Emilion

Merlot blend, 2004, Dry, Medium bodied, 13.5%, Cork

This is a fine St Emilion from an undervalued vintage, finesse, density, power and, above all, elegance are the hallmarks here.

Red Wine Drink now / lay down 2009 - 2016

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

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

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 / lay down 2008 - 2015

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 / lay down 2010 - 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 Lay down 2011 - 2014

Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Riesling Spatlese Jubilee Label Schloss Schonborn 2008

Germany > Rheingau

Riesling, 2008, Medium, Light bodied, 9%, Cork

Richly-textured late harvest Rheingau Riesling, luscious and ripe with layered stone fruit and fine minerality.

White Wine Drink now / lay down 2010 - 2014

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