VINTAGE SPIRITS
From the very good 1999 and scoring 88/100 Parker points, the "Fontenil's 1999 is once again one of the stars of the appellation. It reveals a deep ruby/purple color along with a sweet perfume of raspberries, black currants, licorice, and subtle smoke. The wine is medium-bodied, with attractive ripe fruit in the attack, mid-palate, and finish, and melted tannin." Drink now - 2034. 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.
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This wonderful armagnac makes an ideal gift for someone born in 1999. 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.
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This red wine from the outstanding 2000 vintage, this wonderful red wine has an excellent nose and is dry and lean with cherry/berry flavours and smooth tannins. Drink now - 2034. 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.
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This red wine from the outstanding 2000 vintage is a ripe, deep ruby/purple-coloured effort with fatness, low acidity and superb purity. Drink now - 2034. 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.
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This wonderful armagnac makes an ideal gift for someone born in 2000. 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.
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This vintage Spanish 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.
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From the outstanding 2000 vintage and scoring 88/100 Parker points, "This 2000 possesses a healthy dense ruby/purple color in addition to notes of red and black fruits, licorice, cocoa, and smoke. Medium-bodied, moderately sweet, and firmly-structured." Drink now - 2034. This vintage port 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.
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This wonderful armagnac makes an ideal gift for someone born in 2001. 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.
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This wonderful armagnac makes an ideal gift for someone born in 2002. 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.
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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.
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From the very good 2004 vintage, this Claret shows wonderfully floral notes of framboise, violets and cherries and has a delightful long finish. Drink now - 2035. 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.
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From the very good 2004 vintage , this amazing Claret is dark ruby/purple-tinged with notes of violets, black currants, cherries, and hints of truffles as well as incense, this stylish, medium-bodied 2004 possesses lovely fruit, good acidity, and sweet tannin. Drink now - 2033. 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.
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Scoring 92/100 Parker points, this super 20 year old port is a fine pale orange brown with a taste of fruit cordial and honey and lemons. It is elegant with fine balance and poise with subtle acidity and a lovely nutty finish. Gold medal winner Decanter awards 2016. Drink now - 2033. A delightful 20th anniversary gift. This vintage port is shipped in a silk lined presentation box with four wine accessories ( including a corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper and 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.
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This wonderful armagnac makes an ideal gift for someone born in 2006. 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.
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From the outstanding 2006 vintage and scoring 87-9/100 Parker points, "Earthy and very conservative on the nose with touches of liquorices developing with time" Drink now - 2034. 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.
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From the outstanding 2006 vintage and scoring 17/20 points from Jancis Robinson, 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 - 2034. 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.
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From the outstanding 2006 vintage and scoring 89/100 Parker points, "Showing some clear evolution right out of the gate, the 2006 Gigondas Ventabren (70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Cinsault aged in barrel) continued to freshen up with time in the glass, offering some old school notes of cedary spice, macerated black cherries, green olives and garrigue. Medium-bodied, supple, and silky, it’s completely resolved and will need drinking sooner rather than later. Nevertheless, it offers a classic, mature Gigondas drinking experience.. Drink now - 2032. 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.
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From the very good 2006 vintage, this lovely red wine is a deep ruby colour and has wonderfully fragrant, sweet black-cherry fruit intertwined with aromas flowers and herbs. It is a medium-bodied moderately tannic wine with a rich, long finish. Drink now - 2034. 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.
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From the very good 2006 vintage and scoring 95/100 Parker points "The 2006 Springflat Shiraz is 100% varietal aged in 100% new French and American oak. The nose offers up an array of cedar, saddle leather, boysenberry, blackberry, and blueberry compote. This is followed by a sweetly fruited, opulent wine with layers of spicy flavors, earth notes, and spice box. Balanced and exceptionally long, this large-scaled effort will evolve for another 5-7 years and be at its best through 2031." Drink now - 2034. 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.
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From the outstanding 2007 vintage, this glorious red wine scores 89-91/100 Parker points, and is elegant and beautifully balanced with a medium body and a delicious fruity flavour. Drink now - 2032. 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.
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This wonderful armagnac makes an ideal gift for someone born in 2007. 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.
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From the good 2007 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 - 2032. 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.
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From the outstanding 2007 vintage and scoring 90/100 Parker points, "The deep ruby colored 2007 Rasteau from Domaine Saint-Gayan is a terrific red that offers medium to full-bodied richness, lots of fruit and classic (and complex) notes of roasted herbs, garrigue, lavender and chocolate. Made from a blend of 65% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah" Drink now - 2033. 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.
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This wonderful armagnac makes an ideal gift for someone born in 2008. 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.
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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 - 2034. 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.
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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.
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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 - 2034. 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.
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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. 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..
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From the outstanding 2010 vintage and scoring 90/100 Parker points, this lovely red wine is "A beautiful sleeper of the vintage, this is possibly the best wine I-ve ever tasted from this over-achieving estate near St.-Christoly-de-Medoc. A blend of 45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot, this wine normally sells for about $15 a bottle, making it an absolutely staggering value in the worldwide marketplace. The 2010 exhibits classic cedar wood, tobacco leaf, creme de cassis, licorice and some balsam wood notes in a strong, medium to full-bodied, layered style with good opulence, purity and overall harmony. ". Drink now - 2034. A delicious gift. 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.
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From the outstanding 2011 vintage, this white wine scores 89/100 Parker points "Readers will find a terrific wine for near-term drinking in the 2011 Chablis. Beautifully defined notes of smoke, gunflint, citrus and white peaches emerge from the glass. The 2011 Chablis shows lovely richness and depth for an entry-level wine. Layers of fruit build to the expressive, generous finish. This is a nicely balanced, harmonious Chablis, and a great introduction to the vintage. Didier Seguir makes the house’s Chablis mostly with left bank fruit." Drink now - 2032. A stunning anniversary gift. 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.
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From the good 2012 vintage and scoring 90/100 Parker Points, "A blend of 50% tank-aged Grenache and 30% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre aged in barrel, the 2012 Cotes du Ventoux Fayard (which was the only 2012 I tasted out of bottle) is a gorgeous effort that gives up impressive notes of black raspberry, flowers, violets and pepper. Perfumed, complex and with the hallmark purity of the fruit that all of this estate’s wines show, this medium-bodied, elegant and lively effort has good acidity and a clean finish." Drink now - 2033. This vintage 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.
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From the outstanding 2016 vintage, this Magnum of claret has cherry, beetroot and blackcurrant flavours with firm tannins,and liquorice notes to finish. Drink now - 2034. This vintage wine is shipped in a deluxe wooden presentation box at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.
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From the outstanding 2016 vintage and scoring 92/100 points by Wine Enthusiast, "Ripe, full bodied and opulent, this wine also has the texture to age. With concentration and acidity balancing the fruits, it is complex, with freshness and richness working well together. Drink now - 2033. 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.
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From the very good 2017 vintage and scoring 89/100 parker points "The 2017 Ladoix Le Clou d'Orge (Domaine Gagey) is showing well from bottle, unwinding in the glass with hints of lemon oil, crisp white peach and wet stones. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and incisive, it's deep but chiseled, with fine concentration, racy acids and a long, mineral finish. This is an understated but characterful wine that's beautifully defined by site." Drink now - 2038. 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.
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From the outstanding 2018 vintage and from the stunning maker Angelo Gaja, this wine opens with intense floral notes of acacia and linden flowers. On the palate, it is fresh and compact with notes of bergamot, pear, nectarine and white currant before moving towards a more mineral and spicy character, with notes of flint, rosemary and saffron. The wine gets riper in the finish with hints of mango, along with a slight hint of olives. Drink now - 2032. This vintage 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.
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From the outstanding 2018 vintage, this classic vintage champagne scored 87/100 in the Decanter World Wine Awards is elegant and expressive and delivers floral, pear and toffee flavours matched to a creamy texture. It is beautifully integrated, and has a lingering mineral finish. Drink now - 2032. This vintage Champagne 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.
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From the very good 2018 vintage and scoring 89-91/100 Parker points "Floral and citrus-scented, the 2018 IGP Collines Rhodaniennes La Combe Pilate Viognier comes from vines planted near Michel Chapoutier's home. It shows excellent balance this year, being neither too ripe nor too rich, but it also avoids any sense of under-ripeness or bitterness." Drink now - 2034. 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.
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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.
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From the outstanding 2020 vintage and scoring 92/100 by Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy, is a pale lemon in colour with a green hue. The nose shows pure citrus and orchard fruits. The palate has crushed sea-shell minerality and a rich creaminess, all of which is balanced with amazing acidity and a long finish. Drink now - 2033. 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.
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Casteja VSOP Reserve Speciale Armagnac is a blend of Armagnacs aged for at least 15 years. It is made from grapes grown in the Bas-Armagnac region of France. The Armagnacs are aged in a combination of oak barrels, including Limousin, Tronçais, and Allier. The blend is then bottled at 40% ABV. The Casteja VSOP Reserve Speciale Armagnac has a rich and complex flavor profile. On the nose, it has notes of dried fruit, spice and leather. On the palate, it is smooth and full-bodied, with flavours of vanilla, oak and fruit. The finish is long and lingering with notes of spice and tobacco. This bottle is shipped in a deluxe wooden presentation box at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.
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