28 products
2014 Château La Louvière Rouge (Magnum)
Regular price £99.99Precision wine making at its best!
Tasting Notes
2014 Château La Louvière is very attractive, with a beautiful dark red colour featuring multiple purple highlights. Above all, this 2014 La Louvière reflects precision winemaking to obtain the very best from the grapes. Its freshness contributes to a long aftertaste, as well as excellent ageing potential.
Production
In stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system and concrete tanks with pigeage,
Producer
Château La Louvière has many fascinating facets. The sumptuous architecture of the château building dates from the late 18th century, but winegrowing here goes back more than 700 years. The first vines were planted circa 1310, although modern winemaking dates from the 17th century and was handed down by able monks from the Carthusian monastery in Bordeaux, who had acquired considerable talent as viticulturists and winemakers. The people who produce the wine in the 21st century have inherited these time-honoured methods, adding just the right amount of innovation and modernity to make the utmost of the outstanding terroir.
Specifications
| Year | 2014 |
| Bottle Size | 1.5L (Magnum) |
| Cultivar | 30% Merlot, 70% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | France |
|
Alcohol content
|
13% alc vol
|
| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 19.5 units |
| Type | Red Blend |
| Allergen Information | Contains Sulphites |
| Cellaring Potential | 15 years |
| Food Matches | Roast veal Orloff, venison stew, duck breast with porcini mushrooms. |
| Origin |
Pessac Leognan
|
| Appellation |
Bordeaux
|
2016 Château La Louvière Red (Magnum)
Regular price £86.992016 was one of the finest vintages in the past 20 years of this red wine which exudes an elegant bouquet and delicate hints of oak.....
Tasting Notes
Colour
This wine is garnet-red in colour with a few carmine highlights.
Nose
Its bouquet is wonderfully intense. On aeration, it releases black-berry fruit (blackberry, black cherry, plum) aromas, with hints of cake spices.
Palate
On the palate, this wine is very rich and well-balanced. The aftertaste is long, with slight tarry overtones. The tannin is not yet fully resolved. These characteristics are indicative of its good ageing potential: it would be best to wait two or three years to appreciate its full complexity.
Production
Deep Gravel terroir 26 year old vines, pruned by double guyot with debudding. Grapes are harvested by hand with small deep crates.
Wine making - In stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks with patented
cap-breaking system and concrete tanks with pigeage. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels (40-50% new) with racking.
Producer
Château La Louvière has many fascinating facets. The sumptuous architecture of the château building dates from the late 18th century, but winegrowing here goes back more than 700 years. The first vines were planted circa 1310, although modern winemaking dates from the 17th century and was handed down by able monks from the Carthusian monastery in Bordeaux, who had acquired considerable talent as viticulturists and winemakers. The people who produce the wine in the 21st century have inherited these time-honoured methods, adding just the right amount of innovation and modernity to make the utmost of the outstanding terroir.
Specifications
| Year | 2016 |
| Bottle Size | 1.5L (Magnum) |
| Cultivar | 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | France |
|
Alcohol content
|
13% alc vol
|
| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 19.5 units |
| Type | Red Blend |
| Allergen Information | Contains Sulphites |
| Cellaring Potential | 15 years |
| Food Matches | Stuffed capon, succulent braised veal sweetbreads, and a selection of cheeses including robust hard sheep's milk cheese and the distinctively tangy Roquefort. |
| Origin |
Pessac Leognan
|
| Appellation |
Bordeaux
|
2019 Lurton Château Bonnet Réserve Rouge Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon (Magnum)
Regular price £39.99
Château Bonnet is one of Bordeaux's consistently reliable wines. Vignobles André Lurton are committed to making wines that are both full-bodied and balanced, like this Reserve cuvee, which typifies classic Bordeaux. Its faultless pedigree is revealed in its elegant balance, depth and charm.
Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep ruby-red colour.
Nose
The nose is intense, dominated by aromas of black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), mingled with delicious chocolate notes.
Palate
The attack is very supple. Round and fresh on the palate. Delightful notes of black fruit accompany us throughout the tasting. This is a well-balanced, easy-drinking wine. The finish has a lovely tannic structure that melts perfectly
Production
Fermentation In stainless-steel tanks with patented cap-breaking system Fermentation temperature 28° to 30°C Malolactic Yes Wine maturing For 12 months in oak barrels (20% new) Maturing potential 8 to 15 years.
Producer
Lurton Family is one of the largest wine Dynasty in the world. Vignobles Andre Lurton is a family estate, established in the 1950s by André Lurton, and one of today’s largest and most important producers of the Bordeaux region. A visionary and force of nature, André Lurton founded the AOC Pessac-Léognan in 1987, pioneering its aromatic white wine style. Today, both reds and whites from Pessac Leognan have earned a reputation for great value. Today one his son is the leader of the company.
Specifications
| Year | 2019 |
| Bottle Size | 1.5L (Magnum) |
| Cultivar | 42% Merlot, 58% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | France |
|
Alcohol content
|
13.5% alc vol
|
| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 20.25 units |
| Type | Red Blend |
| Allergen Information | Contains Sulphites |
| Food Matches |
Grilled beef ribs, succulent oven-roasted duck, and creamy chicken lasagna. |
| Origin | Grézillac in the Entre-deux-Mers |
| Appellation |
Bordeaux
|
2016 Lurton Chateau Bonnet Reserve Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon (Magnum)
Regular price £38.99
Thanks to expressive fruit – but without excessive concentration – Château Bonnet's red wine is unquestionably charming. In fact, it is a benchmark in Bordeaux. The wine is best enjoyed on the young side, although the quality tannin ensures good ageing for several year. With its fresh red cherry notes, this wine makes a great pairing for grilled meats and cheese platters.
Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep ruby-red color scattered with purple highlights.
Nose
The nose is very attractive and fruity, revealing a delicious array of fresh fruit notes (cherry), underpinned by subtle hints of spice.
Palate
This beautiful Bonnet starts out straightforward on the palate, becoming very round, delicious and sweet. Fresh red fruit aromas (cherry) follow through to the palate.
Production
Grapes come from clay-limestone hilltop vineyards of Grézillac in the Entre-deux-Mers. Aged 12 months in 20% new oak barrels.
Specifications
| Year | 2016 |
| Bottle Size | 1.5L (Magnum) |
| Cultivar | 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | France |
|
Alcohol content
|
13% alc vol
|
| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 19.5 units |
| Type | Red Blend |
| Allergen Information | Contains Sulphites |
| Food Matches |
Nuanced and developed wines go well with rustic meat dishes. You can also pair them with cheese or enjoy them on their own. Try with reindeer steak, entrecôte or hard, aged cheeses, such as Gouda, Parmesan or Manchego. |
| Origin | Grézillac in the Entre-deux-Mers |
| Appellation |
Bordeaux
|
2015 Lurton Chateau Bonnet Reserve Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon (Jeroboam) in Wooden Box
Regular price £129.75 Sale price £105.99 Save 18%
Thanks to expressive fruit – but without excessive concentration – Château Bonnet's red wine is unquestionably charming. In fact, it is a benchmark in Bordeaux. The wine is best enjoyed on the young side, although the quality tannin ensures good ageing for several year. With its fresh red cherry notes, this wine makes a great pairing for grilled meats and cheese platters.
Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep ruby-red color scattered with purple highlights.
Nose
The nose is very attractive and fruity, revealing a delicious array of fresh fruit notes (cherry), underpinned by subtle hints of spice.
Palate
This beautiful Bonnet starts out straightforward on the palate, becoming very round, delicious and sweet. Fresh red fruit aromas (cherry) follow through to the palate.
Production
Grapes come from clay-limestone hilltop vineyards of Grézillac in the Entre-deux-Mers. Aged 12 months in 20% new oak barrels.
Rating
- 91 points from Decanter Magazine
Specifications
| Year | 2015 |
| Bottle Size | 3L (Jeroboam - Double Magnum) |
| Cultivar | 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | France |
|
Alcohol content
|
14% alc vol
|
| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 42 units |
| Type | Red Blend |
| Allergen Information | Contains Sulphites |
| Food Matches |
Nuanced and developed wines go well with rustic meat dishes. You can also pair them with cheese or enjoy them on their own. Try with reindeer steak, entrecôte or hard, aged cheeses, such as Gouda, Parmesan or Manchego. |
| Origin | Grézillac in the Entre-deux-Mers |
| Appellation |
Bordeaux
|
The Lost Mexican Gift Pack
Regular price £21.50A perfect Secret Santa or Stocking stuffer for the tequila lover!
Tasting Notes
The set includes 5cl Blanco Agave, 5cl Cafe Agave, 5cl Reposado:
Reposado Agave - El Presidente
Loved by presidents, leaders, and captains of industry, and now sitting as the pinnacle in the Lost Mexican range. The Reposado is a fitting epitaph to the life’s work of one of the early Cornish miners to venture to Mexico.
By 1870, Stanley Kiernan, the son of a Penzance distiller, was the last of a ragtag bunch of miners who had set sail from Cornwall and made their home in Central Mexico. He had spent decades playing with local flavours to create the world’s first range of Cornish-made Mezcal.
Now an old man and as much a Mexican as he ever was a Cornishman, he would take a bottle of his best Reposado up to the Panteón Inglés, where his compatriots lay.
With a wry smile on his weathered face as the memories of their exploits stirred in his mind, he would sit among their tombstones, all facing towards Kernow, and raise a glass to his old friends and their transatlantic adventures.
Café Agave - Mezcal Barrel Coffee Kick
By 1846, Cornish miners had been working in the silver mines of Mexico for twenty years. Knit-frocks and flat caps had been replaced with ponchos and sombreros, whilst sea shanties rang out from the tavernas each evening.
Penzance-born distiller Stanley Kiernan was now famous for his succulent alchemy. His most celebrated concoction, locally known as El Café Del Monte, used agave with vanilla and coffee beans.
Each day, a pasty now spiced with chilli and a ration of El Café was sent down the mineshaft to be met with cries of ¡Yeghes Da Amigos!
The Best Shot in Cornwall - Blanco Agave
In early 1825, Stanley Kiernan, the son of a Penzance distiller, set sail from Falmouth with around 60 of his fellow Cornishmen and 1500 tons of mining machinery. They arrived in Mineral del Monte, Mexico, in May 1826, where they immediately set to work resurrecting the region’s derelict silver mines.
Before too long, the mines were up and running, the pasty was the new staple in town, and Stanley fashions a basic still out of damaged mining equipment. With the help of the locals and their succulent botanicals, he starts to experiment, and on that windswept hill in central Mexico, the world’s first Cornish-made mezcal is born – a recipe lost in time until now…
Specifications
| Bottle Size | 3 x 5cl |
| Country | Cornwall |
| Alcohol content | Blanco Agave 40% Cafe Agave 35% Reposado 40% ABV |
| Units of Alcohol per single serving 25ml | 1 unit per serving |
| Type | Spirit - Agave |
Doña Paula Altitude Series Gift Pack
Regular price £50.00Altitude Series contains some of the most recognizable labels from the Doña Paula winery. Its three members are blends that seek to reflect the expression of the different farms, and in particular the different dreams and altitudes at which the vines are planted. But at the same time, the common thread that sustains the line - and the winery - is clear: freshness.
Tasting Notes
The line begins with 2021 Doña Paula Altitude Series 969 : its yellow line logo represents the clay soil of Finca El Alto, located 969 meters above sea level in Ugarteche, Luján de Cuyo (Mendoza). It is a cut of Petit Verdot (55%), Bonarda (40%) and Malbec (5%) with an intense violet colour. On the nose, Petit Verdot brings aromas of blueberries and jasmine while Bonarda adds intense aromas of blackberries and raspberries. It stands out for its firm tannins and good volume in the mouth, Malbec offers an attractive structure and a long finish.
The 2019 Doña Paula Altitude Series 1350, with a greyish-white logo, comes from the stony and calcareous soils of Finca Alluvia, Gualtallary, Valle de Uco (Mednoza). It is a blend of Cabernet Franc (50%), Malbec (45%) and Casavecchia (5%) with an intense violet color. Cabernet Franc provides spicy and floral notes, while Malbec provides berries notes. It presents a good length and it is very persistent due to its tannins. It is an elegant blend with a great structure.
Finally, 2019 Doña Paula Altitude Series 1100, the one with the red logo, comes from pink caliche soils from Finca Los Indios located in El Cepillo, San Carlos. Uco Valley (Mendoza). It combines Malbec (60%), Syrah (30%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%) blended to create this complex and balanced wine of a deep violet color. In the nose, it has floral aromas – such as violet and rosehip – typical of the Malbec variety. The Syrah contributes spicy notes, good volume in the mouth and silky tannins, whereas the Cabernet Sauvignon complements the blend with a great structure.
Specifications
| Altitude Series 969 | Altitude Series 1350 | Altitude Series 1100 | |
| Year | 2021 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml | 750ml | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 55% Petit Verdot, 40% Bonarda, 5% Malbec. |
50% Cabernet Franc - 45% Malbec - 5% Casavecchia |
60% Malbec, 30% Syrah & 10% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | Argentina | Argentina | Argentina |
| Alcohol content | 14% alc vol | 14.4% alc vol | 15% alc vol |
| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 10.5 units | 10.8 units | 11.2 units |
| Type | Red Wine | Red Wine | Red Wine |
| Suggested Serving Temp | Between 15°C and 18°C. | Between 15°C and 18°C. | Between 15°C and 18°C. |
| Food Matches | Perfect to enjoy special dishes, such as a rack of lamb with sautéed mushrooms. | Delicious to enjoy with a rib-eye steak with quinoa risotto. | Beef tenderloin, blue cheese and spinach wrapped in pastry, and served with sweet potato purée and roasted pepper coulis. |
| Dietary Information | Gluten-free, Vegan & Vegetarian Friendly | Gluten-free, Vegan & Vegetarian Friendly | Gluten-free, Vegan & Vegetarian Friendly |
| Allergen Information | Contains sulphites | Contains sulphites | Contains sulphites |
| Appellation | El Alto, Ugarteche, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoz | Alluvia, Gualtallary, Tupungato, Uco Valley | Los Indios, El Cepillo, San Carlos, Uco Valley |
Lind & Lime Gin Crackers
Regular price £7.49Going crackers for these!
Lind & Lime 5cl, 44%
Juniper provides the backbone, complemented by crisp and citrusy lime, and underpinned by earthy flavours of pink peppercorns. The result is deliciously complex, dry and thoroughly refreshing.
And if you would like a BIG bottle of this wonderful gin (and beautiful bottle) click here!
Specifications
| Bottle Size | 50ml |
| Country | Scotland, UK |
|
Alcohol content
|
44% |
| Units of Alcohol per single 25ml serving | 1.1 units |
| Type | Spirit - Gin |
Crafty Spirit Range Miniature Gift Set
Regular price £18.50The clever folks at Crafty Spirits have created this fabulous gift back of 2 Gins & a Vodka. A super stocking stuffer, a welcome host/hostess gift, or one for you ... so that you can sample the range.
Tasting Notes
The set includes:
24Seven Vodka 5cl… 24hour Coco Carbon Filtration & seven day fermented Scottish wheat. With soft cream soda, light toffee, and subtle biscuit notes, we recommend you simply serve straight from the freezer or over ice.
Hills & Harbour Gin 5cl … The Best Scottish London Dry Gin at the 2020 World Gin Awards. A smooth and vibrant gin that leads with juniper, delivers hints of the forest, tropical fruit, citrus spice, tangy sherbet and a subtle scent of the shore.
Hills & Harbour Gin Burnt Orange & Smoked Pineapple ... The world’s first Distilled Gin Cocktail. 100% Distilled Fruit - Smoked Pineapple & Burnt Orange. 0% Artificial Nonsense.
Specifications
| Bottle Size | 3 x 50cl |
| Country | Scotland |
|
|
40% ABV |
| Units of Alcohol per single serving 25ml | 1 unit per serving |
| Type | Spirit - Gin & Vodka |
2020 Château Miraval Rosé (Magnum)
Regular price £46.99Tasting Notes
Colour
Elegant pale-pink color, evoking a rose petal.
Nose
On the nose, Miraval Rosé shows all its elegance: beautifully fresh, it exudes aromas of fresh fruit, currants and fresh rose with a zest of lemon.
Palate
The refinement continues in the mouth with beautiful liveliness and gourmet notes that subtly balance the mineral and saline notes. An irresistible wine that ends with a long finish with lemony notes.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested exclusively in the morning and sorted twice. Destemming. ‘Pressurage direct’ for Cinsault, Grenache and Rolle. The Syrah is vinified partially using the «saignee» method. Vinified in temperature - controlled stainless steel vats (95%) and in barrels (5%) with batonnage.
Producer
Tucked away in its own private valley in the ancient village of Correns – the first organic village in France – Miraval covers 500 hectares of land in the heart of Provence. The magnificent Chateau is set in a cirque surrounded by ancient woods, olive trees, vineyards and abundant water supply. Lush wildlife combines with the beautiful Provencal climate and quality Mediterranean lifestyle to reveal an enchanting oasis. Miraval's exclusive valley location embodies an exceptional terroir. Terroir is the expression of the soil, the climate and the history of the land – the essence of the wine. At an altitude of 350 meters the vines are privileged to enjoy warm, sunny days and cool nights, bringing freshness and balance to the wines.
Specifications
| Year | 2020 |
| Bottle Size | 150cl |
| Cultivar | Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, Rolle |
| Country | France |
|
|
|
| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 19.6 units for 150cl |
| Type | Rosé |
| Cellaring Potential | 2-5 years |
| Features | Vegetarian & Vegan |
| Allergen Information | Contains sulphites |
| Food Matches | Serve it well chilled with burgers, pizza or anything grilled; try it with fried chicken, salads, sushi, pasta, cheese plates and fruit. |
| Origin | Provence |
| Appellation | A.O.P Côtes de Provence |
2017 Champagne Gremillet Brut Vintage (Gift Pack)
Regular price £44.95Approachable yet very proper vintage Champagne - perfectly expressing the very particular character of Pinot Noir from the Aube.
Tasting Notes
Fine persistent 'bulles', lovely nose - a mix of ripe Pinot fruit and classic baked biscuit, the palate has Gremillet's characteristic gentle, ripe fruit, some nice complexity balanced with a long fresh finish.
Production
Vines are mainly planted in the Côte des Bars on limestone-clay soil on steep, sun-drenched hillsides. The first-press juice is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats (16° for the alcoholic and 18° for the malolactic) followed by secondary fermentation in bottle. The wine is then matured on lees for a minimum of 5 years, and disgorged with a 9g/l 'liquer de dosage' made from their own finished wine.
Producer
The Gremillet estate was founded by Jean-Michel Gremillet in 1979 when he inherited a plot of vines from his mother, Lulu. Today, the house possesses over 40 hectares of vineyards and is situated in a small village 45 kilometres from Troyes - the historic capital of Champagne - and 180 kilometres south of Reims. The vines lie on steep, sun-drenched hillsides in Kimmeridgian clay-limestone soils. Pinot Noir is king here, and constitutes around 94% of Gremillet’s plantings, with the remainder dedicated to Chardonnay, ideal for creating a classic, baked biscuit, rich, fruit-flavoured Champagne.
A Note on Sustainability
This family-owned and run Champagne house is HVE 3 certified, and as much as possible it restricts its use of chemicals in the vineyards. One of its cuvées is certified organic by ECOCERT and hopefully, this is the start of a bigger process.
Specifications
| Year | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Country | France |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% alcohol |
| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 9.4 units |
| Type | Champagne |
| Cellaring Potential | For immediate enjoyment |
| Matured on the Lees | 22 Months minimum |
| Allergen Information | Contains Sulphites & Milk |
| Food Matches | Pair with rich fish dishes |
| Features | Vegetarian |
| Origin | Champagne - France |
| Appellation | AOC Champagne |
Pocketful of Stones Mini Gift Pack (4x5cl)
Regular price £20.00Not sure what to choose as a gift? Fancy treating yourself to a little tasting kit?
This tasting set showcases a selection of Pocketful of Stones's premium gins, ideal for gin lovers and connoisseurs alike!
4 x 50ml Gin Miniatures including the award-winning Caspyn Cornish Dry Gin, the seasonal Ansum Damson Gin and British Heritage flavours of Marmalade Old Tom as well as Dandelion and Burdock Gin. Perfect as a gift or to sample more of the range.
Tasting Notes
The set includes:
ANSUM DANSOM GIN 50ml… A seasonal Damson Gin is handcrafted using locally sourced foraged Damsons from around Cornwall. Star Anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and orange are added to the infusion, giving spicy and warming flavours without being overly sweet.
MARMALADE OLD TOM GIN 50ml… They’ve taken the archetypal flavour of the Seville orange and distilled it with a gorgeous combination of botanicals, infused more Seville Orange peel and then added a slight sweetness to create a citrus-forward, contemporary gin built on the backbone of British tradition.
DANDELION & BURDOCK GIN 50ml ... The Darling of the North. Dandelion and Burdock is a tried and tested flavour combination. They've taken the earthy flavours of the roots of these botanicals and distilled them with locally foraged heather, honeybush to add a floral lift, almond to bind the flavours and add a creamy smooth texture and orris root to add length. A classic dry gin when served with tonic but if you're after that old school northern fish & chip shop Dandelion & Burdock, serve with gingerale or D&B soda.
CASPYN CORNISH DRY GIN 50ml… A classic dry gin, with lots of floral (hibiscus flowers) and citrus notes from the lemon and orange peel, lemongrass, lemon verbena. You will notice a freshness from our Japanese tea, alongside a lengthy sherbet finish from the hand-picked gorse and orris root.
Specifications
| Bottle Size | 4 x 5cl |
| Country | Cornwall |
| Alcohol content | 40% ABV |
| Units of Alcohol per single serving 25ml | 1 unit per serving |
| Type | Spirit - Gin |
