2009 Vintage Wine and Port Gifts

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The 2009 vintage in Bordeaux was an outstanding year with perfect growing conditions throughout the year. 2009 was an outstanding vintage for White and red Burgundy It was a very good vintage in the North and South of the Cote du Rhone. In Portugal a very good vintage was declared. The Champagne region also produced some very good Champagne which is drinking beautifully. It was also a very good vintage in Italy for red wines.

Scoring 92/100 points by Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider and from the outstanding 2009 vintage, this stunning sweet white wine is "Perfect on a hot summer night with cheese, instead of dessert, this medium bodied, forward, sweet, unctuous wine delivers a lot of fresh, honeyed pineapple, apricot, vanilla, orange rind and white peach on the nose. The fruit maintains a balance of sweetness and freshness, ending with honeyed pineapple and candied citrus rind." Drink now - 2038. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage this Cotes du Rhone offers big, spicy perfumes of roasted herbs, plums, figs, black cherries and currants. The fragrant aromatics are matched by a medium to full-bodied, textured, rich, concentrated wine displaying hints of roasted Provencal herbs, leather and sweet blackcurrants and cherries. Drink now - 2032. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the very good 2009 vintage, this red wine is a ripe, deep ruby/purple-coloured effort with fatness, low acidity and superb purity. Drink now - 2033. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the very good 2009 vintage, this lovely red wine has a big, spicy, berry-scented nose intermingled with the scent of herbs, almonds and gobs of red fruits. In the mouth there are voluptuous, nicely concentrated, supple flavours.The finish is long and rewarding. Drink now - 2032. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage, this light ruby/orange coloured wine has blackberry, cassis and huckleberry which form a darkly-hued fruit fundament, reinforced by underpinnings of crushed stone and pencil lead. Drink now - 2032.A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.


This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage, this Cotes du Rhone offers a saturated ruby colour as well as a sweet nose of kirsch liqueur intermixed with roasted herbs, meat juices, melted licorice and spice box. It is medium to full-bodied and intense with no hard edges. Drink now - 2032. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage, this Cotes du Rhone offers it offers charming aromas of cherries and stone fruit. It is medium to full-bodied with a soft and gentle feel. It is a very balanced and elegant wine with a long finish. Drink now - 2032. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage and scoring 89/100 Wine Spectator points, this lovely red wine has a soft supple style with harmonious aromas and flavours of berry cherry and earth plus a hint of violet on the finish. Drink now - 2032. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage and scoring 89/100 Parker points, "A sleeper selection is the beautiful 2009 Cotes du Rhone-Villages. It offers up loads of black cherry and raspberry fruit intertwined with notes of loamy soil, garrigue, licorice and spice box. A quintessential expression of southern Rhone winemaking, it is medium to full-bodied, lush and ideal for drinking." Drink now - 2032. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

This French wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes. One only. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

From the outstanding 2009 and scoring 17/20 points by La Revue du Vin de France, this red wine exhibits a huge, Syrah nose of berries, coffee and meat. In the mouth the wine is splendidly concentrated and well-focused. It has an amazingly long and refreshing finish. Drink now - 2030. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage French red wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage. this ruby red wine has spicy cedary and fragrant aromas with a plum and apple flavour. It is nicely focused and elegant with a long finish. Drink now - 2029. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the very good 2009 vintage and scoring 90/100 Parker points, "In total contrast, the 2009 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet red represents the essence of Provence in its notes of ground pepper, new saddle leather, lavender, kirsch, garrigue, and abundant red and black fruits. This complex, evolved, luscious red begs for a bloody grilled steak. With a creamy, medium to full-bodied texture, this gorgeous, complex, evolved wine should be enjoyed over the next 7-8 years." Drink now - 2030. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage and scoring 89/100 Parker Points, "As for the 2009 Cotes du Rhones, which are all in bottle, the 2009 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Seguret Tradition has a dark ruby color and the telltale kirsch liqueur with some earthy and loamy soil notes in the background, as well as hints of pepper and spice. It is a classic example of a Provencal wine. Medium to full-bodied and supple, it should continue to drink well for another 4-5 years." Drink now - 2031. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage and scoring 89/100 Parker points, "The 2009 Lugana Riserva Sergio Zenato, the estate’s top Lugana, is aged in French oak, which naturally gives the wine additional textural richness and volume. The 2009 Riserva needs time in the glass for some of its oakiness to blow off. When it does, the wine impresses for its impeccable texture and fabulous overall balance." Drink now - 2033. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This Italian white wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes..

From the outstanding 2009 vintage, this delicious red wine has infused blackberry and iodine scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, supple tannins and has a delightful long finish. Drink now - 2031. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

This wonderful armagnac makes an ideal gift for someone born in 2009.

This vintage Armagnac is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage, this lovely red wine exhibits a delightful cranberry and raspberry leaf-scented bouquet. There is a lovely supple entry with light tannins and a soft fuit laden finish. Drink now - 2030. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage and scoring 88-90/100 Parker points, "The 2009 Gigondas (70% Grenache and 30% Syrah aged in both tank and 1- to 3-year-old barrels) exhibits a deep ruby/purple color along with lots of berry fruit intermixed with crushed rock and spring flower notes. Elegant yet solidly constructed with silky tannins and impressive purity as well as length" Drink now - 2031. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage and scoring 91/100 Parker points, "While most of La Bouissiere’s holdings are in Gigondas, they also have 6.5 acres in Vacqueyras. A blend of 60% Grenache from 50 year old vines and the rest Syrah and Mourvedre, the dark plum/ruby/garnet-hued 2009 Vacqueyras exhibits the vintage’s sexy, soft tannins, high glycerin, rich fruit and velvety personality. With an evolved nose of cedar, loamy soil, forest floor and red and black fruit notes, this deep, rich, full-bodied, charming effort." Drink now - 2032. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage and scoring 90/100 Parker points,"This is another over-achieving estate that tends to produce wines with lots of intensity and structure. This wine certainly has the formidable intensity one expects from Charmail, but the tannins are silky smooth and the result is the sexiest Charmail to date. An opulent, even voluptuously textured wine, full-bodied and dense purple in color, it is a seductive blend of 47% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered and came in with natural alcohols of 14%. The low acidity, plush fruit and silky tannins all suggest drinking this over the next decade. It is another sleeper of the vintage". Drink now - 2032. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage and scoring 91/100 Parker Points, "Smoke, wet stones, licorice and scorched earth are some of the notes that emerge from the 2009 Chablis Vosgros. This large-scaled Chablis sweeps across the palate with layers of beautifully delineated fruit to match its expressive bouquet. Everything is in the right place in this harmonious wine. The intensity of the fruit blossoms on the explosive, captivating finish. Vosgros is the coolest site with which Didier Picq works. In 2009, the heat of the vintage and the coolness of the site made for a complete, harmonious, superb wine. This surprisingly tight 2009 has a bright future." Drink now - 2031. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage and scoring 89/100 points by Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, "Medium bodied, soft, elegantly styled, forward and ready to offer pleasure today, with all its, soft, silky, fruits. This is really nice today and does not need or demand for aging." Drink now - 2029. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

This wonderful armagnac makes an ideal gift for someone born in 2009.

This vintage Armagnac is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage, this lovely red wine exhibits a nose of black cherry and ginger. It is fruity, creamy and mouth-filling on the palate and finishes with refined tannins, sweet dark cherry, and continued hints of spice. Drink now - 2033. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage and scoring 87/100 by Wine Enthusiast,"Wood-influenced aromas set the scene, with the wine's toast character partnered with ripe red fruits and taut acidity." Drink now- 2033. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This red wine is shipped in a silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage, this is a chocolate and fruit scented red wine with a good depth and a powerful heady taste. Drink now - 2032. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage and scoring 94/100 Parker Points, "Made from tiny yields of 18 hectoliters per hectare (May hail damage resulted in this small crop), the opaque purple-colored 2009 reveals an extraordinary nose of mulberries, black cherries, charcoal, barbecue smoke and forest floor. Rich, full-bodied and opulent with silky tannins as well as a broad, unctuous texture, this beauty can be enjoyed now and over the next 15+ years. It is fashioned from a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc." Drink now - 2031. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.

From the outstanding 2009 vintage and scoring 89/100 points by Wine Enthusiast, "A 50-50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this offers aromas of underbrush, cedar, bluish-black fruit, spice and a whiff of scorched earth. On the palate, notes of licorice, tobacco, grilled herbs and menthol accent black currant and dried black cherry. Bracing, raspy tannins provide the framework." Drink now - 2034. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This Italian red wine is shipped in a silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes. One only.

From the outstanding 2009 and scoing 92/100 points by Verdevin, "The nose is fresh, fleshy and racy. It reveals notes of fleshy pear, lychee and small notes of fleshy yellow apple associated with small touches of fresh / bright small fruits, white flowers, linden as well as a discreet hint of fresh local grove. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy / acidulous frame, a good definition, a certain gourmandize, roundness, fat, precision, fleshiness, juiciness, roundness, clarity as well as an iodized side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quenette, apple and small notes of pear associated with touches of small yellow fruits / quince, linden, almond blossoms as well as hints of iodine, slight hints of verbena and a very discreet hint of honey (in the background). Good length." Drink now - 2030. A wonderful 15th vintage wine gift for a 2009 anniversary.

This vintage French red wine is shipped in a deluxe wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.