Wine

2008 Hautes Cotes de Nuits Rouge, Domaine Anne Gros, En Primeur, 12 bottle case

Anne is a member of the legendary Burgundian Gros dynasty, and is based in Clos Vougeot, Her vineyard work is dictated by her deep respect for the soil, her land and the greater environment, so ploughing and tilling are the order of the day. Her custom-built barrel cellar is immaculate, and has more in common with a top Bordeaux château than with the average Burgundy cellar. Her wines, which are equally immaculate have the ability to age with exceptional grace and elegance.

Veuve Clicquot NV

Pinot Noir grapes provide a big, bouncy fruity style.

Leitz Estate Rüdesheimer Berg Roseneck Old Vines Riesling 2008 – Case of 6

“… the palate is mainly all about honey-kissed citrus fruit with some zestier citrus notes on the finish.”.

SCAPA – 16 Year Old 70cl Bottle

From the sanctuary of the Scapa Flow, a smooth yet full-bodied malt aged in Orkney for 16 Years. This golden malt delivers a sweet and silky-smooth heather-honey taste perfectly balanced with delicate spice. scottish whisky

Saffron Tree Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 – Case of 6

A truly seductive red from Australia’s Barossa Valley that marries wonderful intensity of fruit with notes of tobacco and cedar. You must be 18 or over to purchase this product.

Willowbank Semillon Chardonnay 2008 – Case of 12

A refreshing and intensely fruity white that is perfect for everyday drinking. Flavours of apricot, lemon zest and ripe white peach are rounded off with a touch of spice in this vibrant and highly appealing wine.

2004 Quinta do Vesuvio, Vintage Port

Dense,sweet,intense fruitcake charm with blackfruit and hiont of pepper. Best served chilled at this youthful stage in its evolution.

Bordeaux and Burgundy Six Bottle Gift in Wood 6 x 75cl

A terrific six-pack presented in wood. We’ve paired two tried-and-tested Majestic favourites for this lovely gift. A great value gift for friends, family, clients or deserving colleagues.

Wakefield Estate Shiraz 2007 Clare Valley (75cl)

Wakefield Estate is Australia’s leading family-owned winery, and chief winemaker Adam Eggins was recently awarded the Winestate Magazine’s prestigious Australian Winemaker of the Year prize. The nose shows classic varietal aromas of stewed plum, blackberry and violets, the palate is smooth and inviting, filled with ground coffee, vanilla and dark chocolate characters mingling with classic blackcurrant fruit.

Portal da Águia Branco

A delightfully aromatic and fairy light white wine from Portugal’s Ribatejo region with bags of mouth watering tropical fruits and citrussy zing.

Lanson Mixed Twin Gift

A single bottle of Lanson Black Label and a single bottle of Lanson Rose Champagne. This is presented in a wooden gift box and is lined with wood wool. Personalize this gift by adding your own personal message.

Oudinot Brut Champagne NV – Case of 6

”…A crisp, citrusy wine with lively bubbles which would make an elegant aperitif or, with its subtle hint of minerals, complement a seafood starter.” Recommended by Felicity Cloake, Daily Mail, December 2009.

Pavillon de Poyferré 2008 St-Julien, Gift in Wood

Wooden box presentation sets off this delicious wine perfectly. From the famous St-Julien property Léoville-Poyferré, this wine provides an earlier drinking and more approachable version of the grand vin and so offers real value for money.

GRAPPA JULIA – Invecchiata 70cl Bottle

Grappa Julia Invecchiata has an unmistakably full and fresh taste.

Château Troplong Mondot 1996 St-Emilion

The wine exhibits a deep ruby/purple color, and a powerful nose of licorice, black currants, and spicy new oak. There is sweet fruit on the attack and medium body, but the firm tannin gives the wine grip and delineation, as well as a certain austerity. This wine does possess the requisite depth to support its tannic clout, but patience is required. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2019′. 89 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate.

2008 Chablis, Domaine d’Elise

Facing a plate of oysters? This wine, with its enticing smoky aromas and unusual depth of minerally, citrusy flavour, is the Chablis to choose. Frédéric Prain took over Domaine d’Elise, on slopes in the village of Milly, above the Premier Cru ‘Côte de Lechet’, in 1983, transforming 13 hectares of stony vineyards with the help of just four workers. Vinification is thorough yet gentle, with the wine allowed to rest on its fine lees for a very long while.

2007 Chardonnay, Hawkes Bay, C J Pask

Suffolk-born Chris Pask and daughter Tessa McKay set up their estate in 1985 on the gravelly soils of the North Island’s Gimblett Road and have triumphed ever since. Thanks to the efforts of winemaker Kate Radburnd, the winery has reeled in scores of awards, including a Wine Challenge trophy. Lively citrus tones with fresh, pineapple flavours. Perfect example of unoaked, warmer climate Hawkes Bay Chardonnay.

2009 St Amour, Domaine Le Carjot

Voluptuous and mouthfilling, with juicy red fruit flavours and an appetisingly dry finish, this charming Beaujolais encapsulates the finer qualities of wines from the ‘cru’ village of Saint-Amour (one of ten quality enclaves to the north of the region). The locals would pair it with regional speciality the ‘andouillette’, which, to the uninitiated, might appear alarming; springy fermented offal squeezed into innocuous sausage skins.Regular gourmet sausages will do just as well.

Barossa Chardonnay 2008 – Case of 6

South Australia’s historic Barossa Valley, close to Adelaide, is considered one of the most important wine regions in the country. This rich concentrated white, with a racy minerality and fruit with just a subtle hint of wood, shows why Barossa Chardonnay.

ARDBEG – Blasda 70cl Bottle

We all know Ardbeg packs a peaty punch, but if you remove some of that peat, can Ardbeg still retain its perfect balance? The mind bog-gling answer is ‘yes’! By taming our usual mighty peating levels, Ardbeg have created Blasda, peated to an average of just 8 parts per million phenol (8ppm) compared to the more usual 24ppm. Blasda is still perfectly balanced, but light, sweet and delicious. scottish whisky

DOORLYS – Foursquare Spiced 70cl Bottle

Distilled at a small family-run distillery that makes some of the most popular rums in Barbados, every bottle of Foursquare Spiced Rum is a hand-crafted blend of fresh nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and the distiller’s art. Refreshingly smooth on ice, Foursquare Spiced doesn’t contain the added sugar cane syrup commonly found in many other spiced rums. Foursquare Spiced Rum is an aged rum with hints of cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg gently blended in at the distillery. The actual recipe is a family secret passed down through five generations. It is bottled in Hand Crafted European glass bottles with a hand dipped wax seal. The Rum heralds from Barbados – the island where rum was born. Try it with Ginger Ale, a ‘Sugar and Spice’, or as a ‘Martini’, with a splash of pineapple juice, Chambord and Frangelico nut liqueur.

Metro Decanter Set

This decanter has a small tumbler that acts as a glass as well as the top of the decanter. Ideal for dispensing water by your desk.

RAGNAUD-SABOURIN – Fontveille No.35 70cl Bottle

Colour : mahogany. Nose : fruity, with touches of liquorice and linden. Palate : smooth, marked by the Charente rancio. Grape varieties : 60% Ugni Blanc and 40% Folle Blanche – Colombard. The balanced blend of the 3 Cognac grape varieties lends Fontvieille exceptional charm. The oldest plots of the estate gave the Cognac its name as well as being a reference to its age.

Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Catena (75cl)

Cool evening temperatures in Catena’s high altitude vineyard in addition to the exclusive use of free-run juice, emphasize the varietal Cabernet character in this quality red. A concentrated nose of plummy flavours and a palate jam-packed with ripe black fruit.

2008 Casa Rivas Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile

Fresh as a just-snapped pea, this crisp, citrus zesty Chilean Sauvignon is perfect with low-key fish suppers. The latest addition to our Casa Rivas range (showcase for Chilean brilliance) comes courtesy of grandiose, century-old Viña Tarapacá. Their 2,600 hectare Rosario de Naltagua plot lies in a loop of the Maipo River, 40 minutes’ invigorating drive south of Santiago. Ideal growing conditions, cold nights and hot days, produce stylish, characterful wines like this.

Fairtrade Maara Shiraz 2008 – Case of 12

Look out for rich, ripe flavours of blackberries and cassis, together with a twist of black pepper and spice, in this fruity, modern red.

Sancerre ‘La Pierre Blanche’ 2008 Fouassier

The Fouassier family have been viticulteurs for ten generations, with knowledge and experience being handed down from one generation to another. Fruity and zesty with superb minerality and floral notes this wine has clean citrus flavours coupled with hints of lemongrass.

2007 Brouilly, Domaine Dit Baron

If you’ve preconceived notions about Beaujolais being weak-willed and girly, then here’s the wine to change your mind. We’ve always admired the robust, fleshy, forceful and full-bodied styles made in Brouilly, southernmost ‘cru’ (one of ten quality enclaves on granite hills to the north of the region). This is the Gamay grape at full throttle, with notable earthy substance balanced by ample, vibrant, juicy fruit. At its best with roasts, grills and charcuterie.

TEICHENNE – Coconut 70cl Bottle

The original, entirely natural flavoured schnapps, Teichenne comes from a family-owned distillery in the Catalan region of Spain. Natural ingredients and real fruit essences combine to produce a dizzying rainbow of flavours: Peach, Apple, Butterscotch, Chocolate, Vanilla, Melon, Lemon, Strawberry, Raspberry, Banana, Green Apple, Kiwi, Blackcurrant, Coffee and Coconut. The Teichenne story begins in 1956, when Juan Teichenne Senaux began handmaking liqueurs in the small town of LArbo. By the late 1980s Teichenne was the Spanish market leader; today it is an international brand. Teichenne peach schnapps is the discerning bartender’s peach liqueur of choice. Like all schnapps in the Teichenne range, it can be enjoyed as a chilled shot, over ice or in a host of exciting cocktails.

IONA – The Gunnar 2005 75cl Bottle

Displays all the hallmarks of fine wine making in a New World cool climate. The nose is of ripe plums with some balancing hints of leaves and mint, the palate is medium to full bodied with an elegant, well structured texture anchoring its plummy, damson and slightly spicy character. This wine is polished and stylish with an open generosity that makes it very accessible. Pan fried lamb cutlets with spinach and stilton mash, roasted mediterranean vegetables with Planeta’s olive oil, roasted leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic or simply a selection of cheese. Situated just 3km from the sea there is a cooling breeze which inflences the vineyard, helping to produce a cooler, longer ripening period. Diurnal temperatures are varied which helps with the aromatic quality of the wine. Grapes are hand harvested and crushed into steel to complete fermentation to dryness. Ageing is for 12 months in 25% new barrels which are mostly French.

ZLOTA GORZKA 50cl Bottle

A traditional Polish vodka that has become a favourite amongst a new generation of vodka drinkers in Poland Zlota Gorzka vodka is a unique combination of Polish vodka blended with orange and clove extracts, herbs & spices This original recipe was created by the Bialystok Distillery, Poland, established in 1928 A bittersweet aperitif with a golden amber colour. A clean and richly flavoured spiced vodka with a clove & candied orange peel flavour, and a vanilla peppery spice.

FATTORI – Pinot Grigio Gregoris 2008 75cl Bottle

Colour: Straw yellow with greenish reflections. Nose: Like a vegetable garden in full summer – from tomato leaves to chopped peppers to nettle flowers to cut grass. A very decisive nose although extremely delicate – captivating. Taste: Aromatic and harmonious – sapid though very delicate a good body – elegant and harmonious. white wine

Château Desmirail 2005 – Case of 6

A classic, top quality red Bordeaux, beautifully well-balanced, smooth and rounded, with a rich core of cassis underpinned by fine oak and a hint of cedarwood.

HENRIQUES AND HENRIQUES – Medium Dry 3 Year Old 75cl Bottle

A golden, medium dry wine. A good all purpose ‘verdelho-style’ of wine. Madeira should be cellared upright. This is ideal as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to consommes, pates or cakes. It is also well matched with smoked fish. Madeira starts life as fermenting must and is then fortified, either to arrest fermentation for a Malmsey or a Bual, or after fermenting out, in the case of Sercial or a Verdelho (to a minimum of 17% alcohol) and undergoes its own very special maturation process. Fermentation takes place at different stages according to the grape variety used. Grapes are picked from mid-August up to the end of October and the special ‘estufagem’ of the wines begins in January. The Estufa process: The unique character of Madeira was discovered in the 15th Century, when Madeira wines were used as victuals for ship’s companies, stored in the holds of caravels. The blowsy heat of the ship’s hold was found to have dramatically improved the wines, making them richer and more complex, as well as proving them to be the most stable in heat. This also demonstrated the great ageing potential that they had. The wines are estufa’d usually for 3 months in termperatures rising to 45 degrees C before being allowed to cool. Maturation then starts in wooden casks, which need not be topped up. The wines are not bottled until they are at least 3 years old. Invented in 1938 by Peter Cossart, father of John Cossart, Monte Seco was the first wine he made on his own at the age of 19. It was his answer in terms of Madeira to Fino and Manzanilla.

Seifried Estate Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2009 – Case of 12

“…Great for tomatoes, and especially tomato sauces. Expect an inviting scent of freshly mown grass and plenty of gooseberry and citrus flavour.”.

SNOW QUEEN VODKA Jeroboam 3lt

GOLD winner in the super-premium category, The Vodka Masters 2008. Once upon a time there was a vodka called Snow Queen. She was born in the far-away land of Kazakhstan. Her father was the finest organic wheat and her mother was the purest water that flowed through the snow-capped mountains. Soon, Snow Queen became known as the smoothest, most beautiful vodka of them all. Experts came from far and wide and were amazed that such a perfect drink existed. They showered her with prizes. Gold Medals. Awards and Diplomas. But what is the secret of her beauty? It was quite simple. Unlike any other vodkas, Snow Queen had been distilled not once, twice, thrice, not even four times. She had been distilled five times. That’s what gave her such a unique, smooth, velvety taste. But, of course, as happens so often in fairy tales, her beauty carried a terrible curse. For whoever put Snow Queen to his lips was condemned to fall in love with her for the rest of his life.

De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc

The wine has a light green hue with flavours of white fruit, canned peas and gooseberry flavours.

NEIL BECKETT – 1001 Wines You Must Try Before You Die Paperback Book

Wine is the perfect accompaniment to many things – food, evenings in with partners, evenings out with friends – but how often do you go straight for the one you know well,too unsure to try something different? 1001 Wines You Must Try Before You Die is the perfect accompaniment to your drinking to make the most of what’s available. The entries written by experts include evocative tasting notes, informative and entertaining reviews, suggestions as to when the wines will be at their best and recommendations for other great vintages and similar wines. ISBN: 9781844036134 Format: Paperback Size: 210 x 160mm Pages: 960 Words: 250,000 Illustrations: 800

BOWMORE – 12 Year Old 70cl Bottle

A warm golden colour with a medium body. A smokiness on the palate balanced by honey sweetness. Chocolate, pear, citrus bouquet with a long and satisfying finish. The water rises from peat and flows via the river Laggan for eight miles to the distillery. The company has its own maltings and uses a gentle technique of peating. The maturation warehouses are doused with four or five feet of water at high tide. All of these factors, and more, create the Bowmore character. Aromas of burnt peat and chocolate. Balanced, rich and smooth with the characteristic peat, and trace of iodine, of Islay. Smoky, with a hint of seaweed. Definite edge of salt, with a perfumey taste similar to rose water. scottish whisky

2005 Coteaux du Vendomois Sec, Cave des Vignerons

Surprisingly full flavoured with earthy fruit and a honeyed edge. Dry and lasting.