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Wine over £12.00 per bottle
Domaine Michel Thomas Silex 2006 - £13.39Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.With a host of the world's best wine awards, including high ratings from Robert Parker and Guide Hachette, there's no doubt Michel Thomas is making some of the finest Sancerre. This is his top cuvee, full of the thrilling aromatics, intense gooseberry flavours and deep mineral complexity of fine 2006.
Monteillet St Joseph 2004 - £13.49Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Founded in the eighteenth century, Domaine Monteillet has been owned by the Montez family for three generations. Current winemaker Stephane Montez worked for a number of top New World wineries (including Brown Brothers in Australia) before he took over the family business several years ago. Since then quality has soared! Stephane produces massively rich, Syrah-packed reds with plenty of berry-laden fruit. Just 200 cases are made every vintage - making this an extremely sought after wine. Don't miss out! Super-rich and inky black in colour. Brimming with black cherry, spice and abundant cassis flavours - this is excellent on its own or a superb partner for red meats and full-flavoured vegetarian dishes.
Esquive de Franc Maillet 2004 - £13.49Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Special project of Jean-Luc Thunevin who also crafts #200 Chateau Valandraud. He brings all of his Grand Vin know-how to bear in this great-value Pomerol. Full of the seductive black fruit and plummy generosity that make the ''2004 clarets just so delicious right now'' (Jancis Robinson MW).
Geoff Merrill Reserve Shiraz 75cl - £82.59For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.77 per bottle. Price on 12-Oct-08 from Tesco.The wine displays aromas of licorice and black pepper with a complex spicy vanillin bouquet. The palate is rich and creamy with a long firm tannin finish.
Clos Floridene Blanc 2006 - £13.79Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.''Clos Floridene is somewhat of an insider's secret, producing brilliant dry white wine ... at a price that remains a relative steal'' Robert Parker If you've yet to be seduced by Bordeaux's outstanding whites, this highly acclaimed gem is the perfect place to start ... ''very lively, flirtatious and floral like so many of the best 2006 whites'' (Jancis Robinson).
Elgin Vintners Shiraz 2006 - £83.79For 6 bottles - equivalent to £13.97 per bottle. Price on 12-Oct-08 from Tesco.Case of 6 Elgin Vintners Shiraz 2006
Domaine Bouscatiere 2002 - £13.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.The Rhone's 2002 vintage favoured this sheltered estate close to Chateauneuf. Their powerful red shows plenty of ripe, berry fruity flavours and a peppery, lingering finish.
El Bombero (Magnum) 2006 - £13.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.El Bombero's army of fans have waited eagerly for the new 2006 vintage and, like the previous nine, it's another triumph! It's the ancient Garnacha vines of remote Cari?ena, the brilliance of winemaker Xavier Domeque and yields lower than Grand Cru Burgundy that produce a wealth of deep, velvety rich fruit flavour - and a bargain at this price. Red berry, bramble and raspberry aromas with extravagantly flavoursome, mouthfilling blackberry and plum all kept deliciously smooth and full bodied by the whack of 15% alcohol.
Chateau Graves du Bert 2003 - £13.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.A chance to enjoy fine-estate Grand Cru Saint-Emilion at a bargain price! Sumptuous plums and spice.
Chateau Haut Beychevelle Gloria - £13.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Keenly priced, well endowed 2nd wine of ''gloriously delicious Chateau Gloria'' (Robert Parker). At its velvety peak after 7 years' ageing ... and drinking beautifully.
Reserva de Familia Juan Ramon Madrid 2001 - £14.15Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Rioja devotees need look no further. This perfectly mature, multi-medal winning Rioja Reserva is bound to delight. It is made by Juan Ramon Madrid, chief winemaker at renowned Bodegas Primicia, consistently rated among the best estates in Rioja. It has been patiently oak-aged to add soft layers of warming vanilla and impressive complexity to the red fruit flavours of the Tempranillo. It has a mature, brick-red hue with enticing, smoky redcurrant and vanilla oak aromas and layer upon layer of classic, ripe black fruit, raspberry, nutmeg and cigar box complexity. No wonder it has accumulated so many medals.
Tesco Finest Premier Cru Champagne 75cl - £85.39For 6 bottles - equivalent to £14.23 per bottle. Price on 12-Oct-08 from Tesco.A fine crisp and elegant quality with a delicate mousse, hints of citrus aromas and a creamy flavour.
Tesco Blanc De Noirs Champagne 75cl - £85.44For 6 bottles - equivalent to £14.24 per bottle. Price on 12-Oct-08 from Tesco.A dry, rich, rounded style that demonstrates lively red fruit aromas and a full flavour.
Tesco Finest Barolo 75cl - £85.44For 6 bottles - equivalent to £14.24 per bottle. Price on 12-Oct-08 from Tesco.Case of 6 Tesco Finest Barolo 75cl
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