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Corimbo I 75cl 14.5%
The harvest is done manually and the grapes are subjected to a strict selection process. The process begins with a maceration of the grapes. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in oak vats, while malolactic fermentation occurs in barrels.
Corimbo l undergoes a 16-month aging in French oak barrels (80%) and American oak barrels (20%). It is stabilized by natural means and is clarified with egg white.
Corimbo l is an excellent red wine from the Ribera del Duero. A wine with body, strong, with plenty of fruit and tannins of great quality that promise an excellent evolution in the bottle.
Mumm Grand Cordon Rosé Champagne (75cl, 12%)
A vivacious initial impression: energetic, bracing and fresh. Elegantly structured, it delivers flavors of fragrant summer fruits and a long, bright finish, balanced by the succulent sweetness of red berries.
Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow (75cl, 12%)
Veuve Clicquot’s bestselling Yellow Label Champagne, presented in a gift box. With a blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier and 30% Chardonnay, this is consistently excellent.
Moët & Chandon Ice Imperial (75cl, 12%)
A rather interesting, exciting release from Champagne maestros Moët & Chandon, their Ice Imperial Champagne is made specially to be enjoyed over ice! At its core, it’s made mostly with Pinot Noir, with a good helping of Pinot Meunier and a touch of Chardonnay. Pour over ice and garnish with a mint leaf or a lime twist for a refreshing long drink.
Taylors 20 Year Old Tawny Port (75cl, 20%)
Another great, well-structured tawny port from Taylor’s. The extra ten years of aging from the standard 10 year old have produced a fine balanced port traditionally enjoyed as a dessert wine or at the end of the meal.
Ca’Rugate Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG “Punta 470” Veneto 75cl, 15.5%
Grape
Corvina 40%, Corvinone 30%, Rondinella 30%
Producer: Ca’Rugate
Grape Varieties Blended
Optimum Drinking Within 12 years
Wine Style Rich complex full bodied red
Alcohol by Volume 15%
Closure Natural Cork
Country Italy
Style / Colour Red
Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial (75cl, 12%)
The very successful rose Champagne from Moet et Chandon. Great Value for Champagne of this caliber.
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut Lipstick Edition 75cl, 12%
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut Lipstick Edition – an eye-pleaser
The beautiful gift edition is issued in a limited edition so don’t wait too long if you don’t want to miss this gem.
A cooler to fall in love with and a tantalizing cuvée: Piper-Heidsieck Lipstick Edition
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut in the Lipstick Edition – a shape easy to fall in love with! An oversized lipstick, perfectly befitting the elegancy of the brand. Enough to make hearts beat faster! The new Piper-Heidsieck champagne in the Lipstick cooler is an absolute eye-catcher and inspires with its bright red and elegant gold- capturing to every woman who values seductive packaging. Get a tingling treat for the holidays and other occasions which demand a little extravagance and decorate your dressing table or walk-in closet with an impressive cooler like this. How about the lipstick cooler at the next bridal show? You are certain to remember many moments in which this edition will effortlessly compliment the occasion. You will receive the edition in a lovely gift box, making it the perfect gift.
Piper-Heidsieck Brut – notes of almonds, nuts and fruits provide a treat
The Cuvée itself is typical of the high quality of the brand, which has already captured and inspired many fans. It’s equally harmonious and lively character is the result of the assemblage of almost 100 layers of crus. It is 50-55% Pinot Noir, 30-35% Pinot Meunier, 15-20% Chardonnay and 10-20% Reserve wines. These layers work together to form a blend of flavors from across the Champagne region, capturing it like a painting. Smells of almonds and fresh hazelnuts and notes of ripe pears, apples, citrus fruits and light grapes touch the palate before its velvety structure unfolds in the finish.
Monte del Frà Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 75cl, 15.5%
Deep ruby red colour rich in garnet notes. On the nose aromas of cherries, black cherries, plums, liquorice, and leather, to which are added the hints of pepper and cinnamon and, finally, undergrowth. But it is on the palate that the wine shows its extreme elegance and harmony of flavours: at the same time, it reveals a harmonious and velvety yet robust and complex character, dry and full-bodied, generous, and austere.
Montesodi Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG 75cl, 14.5%
From this land, which has always been known as Montesodi due to the stony nature of the soil, Castello Nipozzano created its first Cru wine in 1974. It represents the wine of my youth and my best memories at Castello Nipozzano: an extremely elegant and lively Sangiovese, which still has the power to move me several decades later.
Chateau Saint Cosme Condrieu 2016 Blanc 75cl, 13%
Ferrari Riserva Lunelli 2012 The Riserva Line 75cl,12.5%
Innovative by tradition
From the Chardonnay vineyards that surround Villa Margon comes this vintage Trentodoc whose maturation in oak adds richness and extraordinary complexity of flavor.grapes A strict selection of only Chardonnay grapes, picked by hand. length of ageing Aged for more than 6 years on lees, with yeasts selected from our own strains.
Château du Tertre Margaux (Grand Cru Classé) 75cl, 13.%
Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Awards:
J.Robinson:16.5 / 20
J. Suckling: 94/100
Vinous – A. Galloni: 92/100
Wine Spectator: 91/100
Giusti Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 75cl
Luxurious and opulent, it is one of the quintessential wines of Veneto and Italy. It is the result of the vocation of the land combined with man’s technical expertise.
Bouquet: Intense with notes of dried fruit with hints of plum, cherry and cherry. Evident notes of licorice and pepper.
Taste: Full-bodied, round, warm with soft tannins and elegant.
Serving suggestions: Excellent with game, game, braised meats, mature cheese and sweet and sour dishes. Also excellent at the end in front of a fireplace meal. It is advisable to uncork at least 1 hour before serving.
Campo alle Comete Bolgheri Superiore DOC 75cl, 14%
- Vintage:
- Appellation: Bolgheri DOC
- Grape: cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot
- Alcohol: 14%
- Bottle size: 0.75l
- Allergens: Sulphites
Barolo DOCG Vignarionda Riserva 75cl, 14.5%
Saint Cosme Cote Rotie 75cl,13%
Château de Saint Cosme is the leading estate of Gigondas and produces the benchmark wines of the appellation. The property has been in the hands of the Barruol family since 1570. Louis Barruol took over from his father in 1992 making a dramatic shift to quality and converting to biodynamics in 2010.
The estate lies in the heart of Gigondas where 15 hectares of vineyard grow in the shade of the Dentelles de Montmirail mountain. In addition to the estate-grown wines labeled “Château de Saint Cosme,” Louis Barruol buys grapes from contracted growers, labeling these “négociant” wines simply as “Saint Cosme.”
Côte-Rôtie is produced from 100% Sérine, an ancient and local variety of Syrah that is markedly different from modern selections. It is more oval, with lots of space in the bunch, resulting in a very aromatic wine. It is sourced from the schist soils of Le Plomb, Besset, La Viallière, and Neve climats. These hillsides are among the steepest in France with an incline as much as 55 degrees. The wine is made with whole cluster fermentation from indigenous yeasts, aged for 12 months in 40% new 228-liter barrels, and bottled without fining or filtration.
Joseph Drouhin Nuits Saint Georges 75cl, 13%
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy |
Wine Type: | Red wine |
Cote-Rotie La Serine 75cl,13%
Historically, Serine is another grape variety that grew on the hills of Côte-Rôtie. It is a tribute to this almost extinct grape variety. Some even say it is another name for Syrah. This variety thrives in the granite soils and steep hillsides of this appellation. Our Serine is a powerful wine with a delicate and complex backbone. Notes of ripe red fruit mingle with spice, thyme and laurel and evolve into menthol and pepper on the finish. A wine that will leave a lasting impression.
Tsiakkas Commandaria 2014 50cl, 14.5%
Tsiakkas Commandaria 2014 50cl, 14.5%
95% Xynisteri, 5% Mavro, Single Vineyard
Moët & Chandon Rose Impérial Metal Box (75cl,12%)
The very successful rose Champagne from Moet et Chandon. Great Value for Champagne of this caliber.
CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 75cl, 14.5%
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva IL Ploggione Vigna Paganelli 75cl,15%
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli is produced only in the best vintages and in limited quantity.
This wine comes exclusively from “I Paganelli” vineyard, the oldest one in the estate, planted in 1964. Its vines, used as a clonal reference when planting new vineyards, produce high quality grapes which are picked by the individual selection of the best and ripest bunches.
After the manual harvest, the must ferments at controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine spends a long time in large French oak casks and it is then aged in the bottle.
Graham’s 30 Year Old Tawny Port (75cl, 20%)
A 30-year-old tawny port from Graham’s, matured in oak casks for a concentrated flavour with more restrained sweetness than in younger wines.
Chateau Des Laurets ‘Baron’ 75cl, 14.5%
Laurent Perrier Cuvée Rosé (75cl, 12%)
The undisputed star of the pink fizz market, in a stylish gift box. Laurent-Perrier Rosé remains the number one in its field thanks to its consistently appealing light, elegant notes of red fruits, and delicate mousse.
Keo St. John Commanderia 1984 50cl, 14.5%
A sweet dessert wine from Cyprus, produced by KEO way back in the 1984s. This fruit-forward, subtly spicy wine is still produced and enjoyed even today.
Pastourelle de Clerc Milon Pauillac 75cl, 13.5%
In a nutshell:
Mature and complex Pauillac from the classified growth Chateau Clerc Milon, part of the Baron Philippe de Rothschild estates.
The lowdown:
Chateau Clerc Milon can trace its history back to before the Revolution and even as far ago as 1855 was deemed worthy of classification as a great Chateau. However during the mid twentieth century the estate had halved in size and had lost some of its reputation but was then bought by Baron Philippe de Rothschild of neighbouring Chateau Mouton-Rothschild (one of Clerc Milon’s other neighbours is the equally illustrious Chateau Lafite-Rothschild). The estate has undergone a massive transformation over the last few decades and has been brought back to its former glory, that the vineyards, the terroir demand.
Pastourelle de Clerc Milon is the estates second wine, with the 2010 being only the second release, and comes from those same vineyards made by the same team in the same winery. A blend of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc, and Merlot, the wine is deep garnet in the glass. Aromas of dark fruits, cedar, touches of chocolate and dried flowers lead onto a smooth and complex medium-full body. Maturing nicely there are deep, developed dark fruit notes with savoury spice, drying tannins and balanced acidity followed by a long length.
When to drink:
Drink now through to 2030.
Brancaia IL Blu Rosso Toscana 2018 30TH Anniversary Edition 75cl, 14.5%
Brancaia IL Blu Rosso Toscana 2018 30TH Anniversary Edition 75cl, 14.5%
Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2015 (75cl, 12.5%)
Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2015
Each Grand Vintage is unique, expressing Moët & Chandon’s Cellar Master’s personal interpretation of the year. In Champagne, 2015 was a year of tension, dramatic heat, uncertainty…
Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2015 evokes an awakening, the first rays of a day full of promise – a luminous morning aura. The 76th vintage in the history of the House, it is an initiation into Moët & Chandon’s journey of light.
BLEND
2015 was a harvest of exceptional red-skinned grapes. They showed remarkable maturity with a powerful, fruity nose and full-bodied finish.
Ageing period in cellars: 6 years
Ageing after disgorging: at least 6 months
Dosage: 5g/liter (extra brut)
Contains sulphites
Joseph Drouhin Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir Chardonnay 75cl 12.5%
Country: France Region: Burgundy
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage: 2018 Colour: White Style: Dry
Producer: Maison Joseph Drouhin
Description:
Starting with the vintage 2008, the name “Vaudon” will be associated with Joseph Drouhin for all its Chablis wines as a sign of the firm’s allegiance to this historical terroir www.drouhin-vaudon.com
Grape Variety : Chardonnay.
Vineyard
Site: a famous vineyard whose relief has no equivalent in Burgundy. Its round shape and steep slope evoke an ancient amphitheater. There are two major exposures: one is due south in the northern section and the other south west in the southern section. It is one of the largest among the seven Grand Crus of Chablis.
History & tradition: the name comes the French “chemin des vaudésirs” (path of the vaudésirs) cutting the vineyard down the middle. In the sixties, when the Chablis vineyards were all but abandoned, Robert Drouhin recognized the potential of this region which had been ravaged by the phylloxera disease a century before. He was one of the first Burgundy propriétaires who set about revitalizing the area.
Soil: the Kimmeridgian limestone contains millions of tiny marine fossils embedded in a kind of whitish mortar which may have been once the bottom of the sea…hundreds of million years ago. This marine origin gives the wines of Chablis their unique flavour.
Drouhin estate: 1.4 ha. (3.5 acres)
Average age of the vines: 30 years
Viticulture
Biological cultivation since 1990 and biodynamic cultivation since 1999.
Soil maintenance: age-old methods. Ploughing: “buttage” (hilling up around the vine-stocks) in autumn; “débuttage” (ploughing back in spring);
work between the rows and the vine stocks done with manual tools only.
Treatment: only authorized products for biological cultivation are used – infusions and macerations of plant materials, sulfur and copper, powdered rock. Natural predators are not eliminated.
Plantation density: 8,000 to 10,000 stocks/ha.
Pruning: double Guyot “Vallée de la Marne” (for its resistance to frost).
Yield: we aim for a lower yield, such as it existed before the new law. This yield is therefore the present maximum yield minus 20%.
Average yield at the Domaine: 46.62hl/ha (the yield currently authorized for the appellation is now 54hl/ha).
Vinification
Harvesting: by hand.
Pressing: very slow so as to respect the fruit. Juices from the last pressings are not retained.
Ageing
Type: in oak barrel (0% new wood).
Length: 12 months.
Origin of the wood: French oak forests.
Weathering of the wood: Joseph Drouhin insists on total control of the weathering for a period of 3 years, one of the contributing elements to the elegance of the wine.
Follow-up: barrel by barrel.
Throughout the ageing process, decisions are taken only after careful tasting evaluation. The data obtained is completed through technical analysis. As with every other Joseph Drouhin wine, absolute priority is given to the true expression of terroir and character of the vintage.
Vintage
The wines show great purity of taste and a pleasant floral style. Chablis is very mineral in character, almost briny.
Taylors 30 Year Old Tawny Port (75cl, 20%)
The house of Taylor Fladgate and Yeatman has produced another fine Tawny port here, with wonderful complexity gained from its 30 years in the wood.
Graham’s 40 Year Old Tawny Port (75cl, 20%)
The 40-year-old tawny release from the famed port house of Graham’s – the oldest in their regular range. Well aged in oak and assembled by master blender Charles Symington from wines laid down by his father, uncles, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Bibi Graetz Testamatta Rosso 2019 75cl,14%
Chateau Pipeau Grand Cru Classe Saint-Emilion Magnum 2016 1.5L 14.5%
by a hot, dry summer. The flowering was rapid and homogeneous. The leaf removal was only carried out on
the rising sun side to avoid any phenomenon of scalding. The green harvest was carried out in two stages, the
first in July to ensure optimum distribution and aeration of the future harvest; a second in August resulting
in the elimination of maturing clusters. The overall maturation phase was exceptional with favorable weather
conditions, little or no moisture and cool nights. The introduction of sexual confusion in the vineyard has
prevented the appearance of perforations due to the budworms of the cluster. All these parameters made it
possible to determine with precision the optimum harvest date for each plot with perfect maturation and an
impeccable sanitary condition.
Barrels selection : Quality and heating adapted according to the typicity of each batch
Malolactic fermentation and aging : 50% in new barrels 50% in stainless steel vats
Yield and estimated production : 40 hl/ha for 22 000 bottles
Chateau Lascombes Margaux Grand Cru Classé 75cl, 13%
From the 17th century to the present day, ten generations of owners have followed one another and have left their mark on the history of Château Lascombes. A destiny marked by colorful characters who all worked for the excellence of Château Lascombes wines.
An alliance of power and elegance, smoothness and tannic richness, Château Lascombes is a complex wine. Young, its deep robe is still impressive. The palate combines finesse and softness with a grain of very noble tannins. Over the years, you have to rediscover Château Lascombes to fully appreciate its aromatic complexity and see its structure evolve, becoming more and more suave.
For more info, visit Château Lascombes website.
VARIETALS
50% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot
VINTAGE
Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2017 75cl, 14.5%
Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2017
Bollinger La Grande Annee 2014 Champagne (75cl, 12%)
A blend of 61% Pinot Noir and 39% Chardonnay sourced from 19 different crus, mainly Ay and Verzenay for the Pinot Noir whilst for the Chardonnay Chouilly and Oiry. Fermented entirely in aged oak barrels.
A fine, satiny mousse slowly recedes to reveal a pale straw gold tinged coloured base that has a nibble stream of delicate bubbles flowing through it. The nose is magnificent, complex aromatics of baked bread, yeast lees and brioche soar from the glass with cashew, subtle citrus, hazelnut and ginger ensuing. On the palate Bollinger’s hallmark richness and power are shaped by vivid acidity with mouth filling flavours of baked bread, citrus, yeast lees and cashew trailed by some brioche and almond like characters. Dry chalk tinged finish with a long airy yet sculptured aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%
The 2014 La Grande Année is stunning. In fact, it is one of the best recent editions I can remember tasting. What comes through most is the wine’s sizzling energy and tension, qualities that aren’t often associated with Bollinger, where the Champagnes tend to show more breadth and volume. In 2014, readers will find a Grande Année built on linear intensity and drive.
The 2014 is a blend taken from 19 villages, 61% Pinot Noir and 39% Chardonnay instead of the more typical 70/30 mix. For the second time in two decades (the first was 2007), Verzenay takes the lead in the Pinots over Aÿ, more or less an inverse from the norm. Verzenay, a north-facing village in the Montagne de Reims that saw less rain than Aÿ and most of the Vallée de la Marne, yields Pinots of energy more than volume. That, married with Chardonnays mostly from the Côtes des Blancs (predominantly Chouilly, Vertus, Oiry and Cramant), results in a truly magical Grande Année that will delight Champagne fans for several decades. I can’t recommend the 2014 highly enough. It’s a total knock-out. Disgorged: April, 2021. Dosage: 8 grams per liter. Drink 2024-2044.
98 points
Antonio Galloni – Vinous
Louis Roederer Collection 241 Champagne N.V. (1.5L, 12%)
This Magnum Collection 241 by Louis Roederer is a flourishing and structured Champagne, elegant and energetic, with a unique vibration. It is complex, fine and straight at the same time modern and powerful while remaining a great classic.
This Champagne Collection 241 by Louis Roederer was renamed in this way to refer to the 241th blend (harvest 2016) that was a huge part in the elaboration of this great Champagne. This was a year that was particularly favourable to the quality of the grapes with a fresh spring and a hot summer ensuring a good maturity of the harvest
- 40% Chardonnay, 42% Pinot Noir, 18% Pinot Meunier
- Fraîcheur, Belle rondeur, Belle finesse, Structuré , Bouche équilibrée, Belle Vivacité
Chateau Talbot Saint Julien 2020 75cl, 13.5%
- French
- Alcohol percentage: 13.5 %
- Country/Region: Bordeaux
- Appellation/Wine: Saint-Julien
- Classification: 4ème grand cru classé
- Producer/Owner: Famille Bignon-Cordier
- Vintage: 2020
- Color: red
- Peak: drink until 2035
- Intensity: classic
- Dominant aroma: black fruit
- Tasting occasion: gastronomic wine
Sandeman 40 Year Old Tawny Porto 75cl, 20%
Bollinger La Grande Annee Rose Champagne 2014 75cl, 12%
Bollinger’s prestige Champagne, La Grande Annee is only produced in years with an exceptional harvest. The 2014 Grande Annee rose is made with a blend of 63% Pinot Noir grapes and 37% Chardonnay grapes, creating notes of blackcurrants and citrus throughout the palate. Try pairing this with duck, venison or white meat.
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2015 Special Edition Box 75cl, 12.5%
La Grande Dame 2015 has a luminous golden hue. The nose reveals a strong, airy and delicate attack. On the palate, La Grande Dame 2015 offers on the palate a silky texture and on the nose, floral notes of jasmine and acacia evolving towards fruity notes of pear and clementine The Pinot Noir, the signature of Veuve Clicquot style, is extraordinarily distinctive with its freshness, minerality and strength. La Grande Dame 2015 is a perfect balance of tension, elegance and precision. For the new La Grande Dame 2015, Veuve Clicquot continues to claim optimism through colors with an unprecedented collaboration with Italian designer, Paola Paronetto, the package comes in 6 different colours this one is the light blue one.
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2006 Rose Special Edition Box 75cl, 12.5%
Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2015 (75cl, 12.5%)
The 2015 vintage Cristal Brut from Louis Roederer. This world-renowned Champagne was first created for Tsar Alexander II all the way back in 1876, and it has remained a massively well-respected Champagne ever since.
Armand De Brignac Ace of Spades Champagne Brut Gold in Velvet 75cl, 12.5%
The first release from Armand de Brignac, the Brut Gold remains the most iconic cuvée in the range. Rich with the old world traditions of champagne blending, it is a trio of vintages from some of the most lauded terroirs in the region, resulting in a prestige cuvée that expresses vibrant fresh fruit character, and layers of complexity.
All labels for each bottle of Armand de Brignac are made of real pewter, polished and applied by hand. The exclusive Champagne has a high-profile fan base including actors Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney, rapper Jay-Z, and athletes Roger Federer and Luis Figo.
Notice this it is with in a Velvet
Sassicaia 2021 75cl 14%
Tuscan wine royalty, Tenuta San Guido, releases Sassicaia 2021, the latest vintage of its true iconic flagship wine this February. The 2021, available through importers Armit Wines, has been eagerly anticipated following favourable vintage conditions on the rolling slopes of Bolgheri, towards Tuscany’s stunning western coastline. We sent The Buyer’s very own Italophile, Mike Turner, to taste the wines with Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta and find out more about what proves to be another much sought-after triumph for the team at Tenuta San Guido.
The Sassicaia 2021 Bolgheri Sassicaia of Tenuta San Guido was obtained from Cabernet Sauvignon (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%) grapes raised in the prestigious DOC of the same name which is located within Tenuta San Guido, located in the territory of Bolgheri (LI). The vineyards of origin are situated on calcareous soils rich in marl, stones and stones (which give the wine its name) and partly clayey, located at an altitude between 100 and 300 metres above sea level. For this red-masterpiece, the alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel at a controlled temperature between 28° and 30° C without the addition of external yeasts. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was transferred to French oak barriques (for 1/3 new wood and for the remainder of the first and second passage) where it was aged for 24 months, keeping the masses separated by vineyard origin. The assembly was in fact carried out only close to bottling. Before release, Sassicaia 2021 rested for a certain period of time in the bottle.
Armand De Brignac Ace of Spades Champagne Brut Gold Gift Box 75cl, 12.5%
The first release from Armand de Brignac, the Brut Gold remains the most iconic cuvée in the range. Rich with the old world traditions of champagne blending, it is a trio of vintages from some of the most lauded terroirs in the region, resulting in a prestige cuvée that expresses vibrant fresh fruit character, and layers of complexity.
All labels for each bottle of Armand de Brignac are made of real pewter, polished and applied by hand. The exclusive Champagne has a high-profile fan base including actors Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney, rapper Jay-Z, and athletes Roger Federer and Luis Figo.
Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé Champagne Brut 2013 75cl
Champagne Cristal Rosé 2013 from Roederer is finally available ! Following 8 years of cellar aging Cristal Rosé 2013 is delicate, dense and concentrated.
2013 offers us elegant champagnes, with strong freshness : “great classics”!
Cristal Rosé is elaborated from a selection of old Pinot Noir vines (55%), located on the very best terroirs of Grand Cru Aÿ, which are today grown using biodynamics methods. The rest of the blend is composed of Chardonnay (45%) of which 20% comes from wines vinified in oak casks.
The subtle and delicate nose offers a complete and complex range of flavors. This « Rosé de Saignée » reveals a beautiful aromatic intensity with sweet flavors of red fruits, white flowers and caramel. The typical Roederer texture is refined, and the structure is vinous. A great freshness signs this 2013 vintage.
EXTRAORDINARY and RARE : Only few thousand bottles available : dense and powerful, a great concentration and an incredible freshness, both intense and saline.
Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label (3L, 12%)
Veuve Clicquot’s bestselling Yellow Label Champagne, presented in a gift box. With a blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier and 30% Chardonnay, this is consistently excellent.
Dom Perignon 2008 Rose Lady Gaga Limited Edition (75cl, 12.5%)
The partnership between Lady Gaga e Dom Pérignon continues with the new limited edition of the Rose Vintage 2008. The collaboration has already created two limited edition bottles (Dom Pérignon Vintage 2010 and Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2008), as well as an advertising campaign and a sculpture created ad hoc by the artist
Dom Perignon Rosé it is only available as a vintage champagne and is produced only in exceptional vintages.
The Limited Edition Rosè Vintage 2008 is a 100% Pinot Noir, boldly fruity. The bouquet immediately opens on aromas of raspberry and wild strawberry. Powdery notes of iris and violet soon blend with the fruity aromas, giving the palate a persistent and long-lasting sensation. Leaving it to breathe, the wine reveals nuances that evoke privet, angelica and camphor leaves. The finish, with hints of peony and white pepper, is decisive and persistent.
The new vintage is characterized by a unique design, which almost seems to explode into space, characterized by a deconstructed metal coffret that expands from the inside, as if it wanted to escape its own shape, giving the metal an almost ethereal character. All the elements attract each other, capturing an intense vibration.
Armand De Brignac Ace of Spades Champagne Brut Blanc de Blanc Gift Box 75cl, 12.5%
Armand de Brignac’s Champagne has earned international acclaim from the world’s top wine critics. Aged in a special section of the cellars, 119 steps (30 metres) underground, considered among Champagne’s deepest, in traditional wooden racks. A beautiful pale gold Chardonnay Champagne produced in the traditional, old world style, from grape to glass Bouquet is light and clear, with youthful fruit notes and floral accents. Remarkably delicate and pure structure, with a bright, clear onset and long, lingering finish. Overtly dry and crisp, with fine accents of the young Chardonnay grape and aromas of vanilla, citrus fruits, and dried apricots A genuine expression of the soul of the Chardonnay fruit and a true experience of luxury.
All labels for each bottle of Armand de Brignac are made of real pewter, polished and applied by hand. The exclusive Champagne has a high-profile fan base including actors Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney, rapper Jay-Z, and athletes Roger Federer and Luis Figo.
Taylors 1970 Single Harvest Tawny Port 50 Year Old 75cl
This 1970 single harvest port is the seventh release in Taylor’s Very Old Single Harvest series, matured for five decades in seasoned oak casks. It offers notes of wood shavings, cigar leaf, balsam and citrus that develop into marzipan, walnut, rich coffee and dark fruits on the palate. Try pairing this port with crème brûlée or soft cheeses.
Sassicaia 2021 Box 6x75cl 14%
Tuscan wine royalty, Tenuta San Guido, releases Sassicaia 2021, the latest vintage of its true iconic flagship wine this February. The 2021, available through importers Armit Wines, has been eagerly anticipated following favourable vintage conditions on the rolling slopes of Bolgheri, towards Tuscany’s stunning western coastline. We sent The Buyer’s very own Italophile, Mike Turner, to taste the wines with Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta and find out more about what proves to be another much sought-after triumph for the team at Tenuta San Guido.
The Sassicaia 2021 Bolgheri Sassicaia of Tenuta San Guido was obtained from Cabernet Sauvignon (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%) grapes raised in the prestigious DOC of the same name which is located within Tenuta San Guido, located in the territory of Bolgheri (LI). The vineyards of origin are situated on calcareous soils rich in marl, stones and stones (which give the wine its name) and partly clayey, located at an altitude between 100 and 300 metres above sea level. For this red-masterpiece, the alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel at a controlled temperature between 28° and 30° C without the addition of external yeasts. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was transferred to French oak barriques (for 1/3 new wood and for the remainder of the first and second passage) where it was aged for 24 months, keeping the masses separated by vineyard origin. The assembly was in fact carried out only close to bottling. Before release, Sassicaia 2021 rested for a certain period of time in the bottle.