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Wines of the Month

Every month, we shall be offering special deals on unmixed cases of some of our wines. Up until now we've been offering one red and one white wine each month, together with a split case containing 6 of the red and 6 of the white wines of the month. To mark the introduction of our range of Grower Champagnes, which now gives us a truly fantastic range of sparkling wines, I've decided to offer 3 wines each month - a red, a white, and a sparkling wine. We will also offer 2 mixed cases - the standard red/white split, plus an additional mixed case comprising 4 each of the red, white, and sparkling wines each month. I'll normally leave the wines on the website for a couple of months, so at any one time you will usually have 2 different months to choose from.

For June we have a heavenly Riesling from the Mosel in Germany, from one of the Mosel's top producers, Willi Schaefer. The red is a great value but lovely Moulin-à-Vent from one of my favourite Beaujolais producers, Bernard Santé, and the fizz is a really amazing zero-dosage Rosé Champagne from one of my newest suppliers, the highly respected Roger Brun in Aÿ. Enjoy!

 
June 2008 White Wine of the Month
Graacher Himmelreich
Riesling Spätlese 2003
Willi Schaefer  Ref: WHITEJUNE08

The heavier soil of Himmelreich has produced a superb wine with this example. The mineral nose is initially quite closed when the bottle is opened, but comes alive quickly. On the palate this wine is intense with citrus, exotic fruits, and some minerality. Lavish and generous, yet elegant, delicate and refined. The residual sugar shows itself as intensity in the fruit rather than overt sweetness. Opening up nicely now after a few years in bottle, but still has a great future ahead of it. Classic Mosel Riesling. The low alcohol makes it a great lunchtime bottle.

Normal price for a 12-bottle case of this wine £215.40 - offer price £205.

8% ABV, 45g/l residual sugar

 


Price:  £205.00 Including VAT at 17.5% 		June 2008 White Wine of the Month<BR>Graacher Himmelreich<BR>Riesling Spätlese 2003<BR>Willi Schaefer

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June 2008 Red Wine of the Month
Moulin-à-Vent 2005
Domaine Bernard Santé  Ref: REDJUNE08
*
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This excellent Moulin from Bernard Santé (see also Juliénas and Chénas) comes from a small parcelle (1 hectare) of vines grown on granitic soil with rich veins of manganese, giving the wine its particular characteristics. When young, it has aromas of iris, roses, black fruits, and spice, the dominant note being of violets. It has a deep ruby red colour, with a powerful taste, and will keep well - maybe 5-10 years, developing its character as it ages. Served around 15°-18°, it goes particularly well with red meats, meat dishes in sauces, particular strong tasting game dishes such as wild boar and venison, and fine cheeses (especially a good crumbly goats cheese).

Normal price for a 12-bottle case of this wine £111 - offer price £106.
 


Price:  £106.00 Including VAT at 17.5% 		June 2008 Red Wine of the Month<BR>Moulin-à-Vent 2005<BR>Domaine Bernard Santé

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June 2008 Sparking Wine of the Month
Brut Rosé 1er Cru Nature (ZERO DOSAGE)
Champagne Roger Brun
Aÿ-Champagne  Ref: FIZZJUNE08
**(*)£

Once in a while we come across something very special, and this wine is just that! The first time I visited Brun, this wine had not been released for sale, but I was offered a taste of the zero dosage version, which would not normally be offered for the UK market. But this wine was just fabulous and I managed to get hold of a limited amount.

Composition is 90 % Pinot Noir, 10 % Pinot Meunier, from Mareuil/Ay and Mutigny. It's made using saignée - like a red wine, but the maceration is shorter, one or two days instead of the minimum 5 days for red wine production. Vinification is in stainless steel. It's only made in good years, with very mature grapes from old vineyards, and in small quantities. Fruity and intense, crisp and of course very dry, with a long lingering finish. Stunning stuff, very moreish indeed.

Philippe Brun describes it thus:- "Rare! Made the authentic way, direct from harvest."

Normal price for a 12-bottle case of this wine £359.40 - offer price £340. 


Price:  £340.00 Including VAT at 17.5% 		June 2008 Sparking Wine of the Month<BR>Brut Rosé 1er Cru Nature (ZERO DOSAGE)<BR>Champagne Roger Brun<BR>Aÿ-Champagne

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Split Red/White
June 2008
Wines of the Month Case  Ref: SPLITJUNE08
Split Red/White<BR>June 2008<BR>Wines of the Month Case
6 each of this month's red and white wines of the month.

Offer price £155 inc VAT. 


Price:  £155.50 Including VAT at 17.5%

Quantity:
Split Red/White/Fizz
June 2008
Wines of the Month Case  Ref: SPLIT2JUNE08
Split Red/White/Fizz<BR>June 2008<BR>Wines of the Month Case
4 each of this month's red, white, and sparkling wines of the month.

Offer price £217 inc VAT. 


Price:  £217.00 Including VAT at 17.5%

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May 2008 White Wine of the Month
Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2006
Mystery Creek Wines
Waikato  Ref: WHITEMAY08

This wine comes from grapes grown predominantly in the Awatere Valley. It's a pale yellow with a lively nose of spice and vibrant sharp green fruit & vegetable aromas - not unlike a good Austrian Gruner Veltliner - with hints of grassiness & gooseberry. On the palate it's lively and complex, with masses of fresh fruit and a lively acidity. Good length, dry and with a lick of spice on the finish. Stunning with seafood - drink chilled to around 12-13 degrees C.

Normal price for a 12-bottle case of this wine £131.40 - offer price £118.50. 


Price:  £118.50 Including VAT at 17.5% 		May 2008 White Wine of the Month<BR>Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2006<BR>Mystery Creek Wines<BR>Waikato

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May 2008 Red Wine of the Month
Waikato Block 3 Pinot Noir 2005
Mystery Creek Wines
Waikatu  Ref: REDMAY08

Matured and fermented in French and American oak, this Pinot exhibits a strong savoury and spicy nose with an elegant front palate and strong Syrah like depth. Ripe cherries and raspberries with an underlying savouryness and well integrated tannins balance this wine out. A wonderful food wine, especially with game, tomato based pizza and a rich full beef fillet.

Normal price for a 12-bottle case of this wine £155.40. Offer price £147.00. 


Price:  £147.00 Including VAT at 17.5% 		May 2008 Red Wine of the Month<BR>Waikato Block 3 Pinot Noir 2005<BR>Mystery Creek Wines<BR>Waikatu

Quantity:
Split Red/White
May 2008
Wines of the Month Case  Ref: SPLITMAY08
Split Red/White<BR>May 2008<BR>Wines of the Month Case
6 each of this month's red and white wines of the month.

Offer price £132.75 inc VAT. 


Price:  £132.75 Including VAT at 17.5%

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