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Top Ten Wines

Wines - under £10 per bottle

  1. Cuvee Jean Paul Cotes de Gascogne 2012, France (W) – £5.99  Zippy, crisp and fresh
  2. Ventisquero Unoaked Chardonnay, Clasico  2012, Chile (W) – £7.49 Pure of fruit – lemon, apple, stone fruits
  3. Coastline Merlot 2012, S.Africa (R) - £6.99 Warm plum and berry fruits, gentle spice
  4. Macon-Charnay, Res Personnelle 2011, France (W) - £9.99 Cracking burgundy with  citrus freshness and biscuit note
  5. Ventisquero Cabernet Sauvignon, Clasico 2011, Chile (R) – £7.49 Fresh and fruity, blackcurrant and raspberry
  6. Pinot Grigio, Principato 2011, Italy (W) – £6.99 Fresh, aromatic, very well balanced
  7. Ironstone Old Vine Zinfandel 2011, Ca. USA (R) – £9.99 Tasty blue fruits, fruity & warming
  8. Cape Heights Viognier 2012, South Africa (W) – £6.49 -fruity, lightly aromatic and flora
  9. Ventisquero Sauvignon Blanc, Clasico 2012, Chile (W) – £7.49 Fresh, elderflower aroma, crisp gooseberry fruit
  10. Pinot Grigio Rose, Mirabello 2012, Italy (Rose) – £6.99 – delicate red fruits, stawberry

Wines - over £10 per bottle

  1. Chablis, La Colombe, Burgundy 2011, France (W)- £11.99 We`ve been selling this successfully for years, fine minerality
  2. Fleurie, Chanson, Beaujolais Cru 2010, France (R) – £15.99 Charming, red-fruited, the Gamay grape at its very best
  3. Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2011, NZ (W) – £12.99 Zesty Sauvignon, cirtus and tropical fruits
  4. Chateau Barrabaque, Canon Fronsac, Bordeaux, France (R) – £13.99 Attractive, layered claret - one for roasted red meats and casseroles
  5. Mud House Pinot Noir, Central Otago 2010, NZ (R) – £14.99 Fresh, delicious – everyone loves it!
  6. Bourgogne Tradition Chardonnay, Collovray et Terrier,  2010 (W) – £13.99 Ripe, fleshy, pure.
  7. Rioja Reserva, Coto de Imaz 2005, Spain (R) – £13.99 Dark fruits and spice – excellent
  8. Pouilly-Fume, Bel Air 2011, France (W) – £16.99 Its intense, exotic flavour wins many friends
  9. BCrux, Argentina (R) – £18.99 Just wonderful red, dark and complex
  10. Frost Pocket Sauvignon Blanc 2012, NZ – £11.99 Perfect quaffing NZ Savvie, lovely
Wines – over £20 per bottle
  1. Dog Point Pinot Noir, Marlborough 2009 (R) – £26.99 Supple, silky red fruits
  2. Plexus GSM 2008, Barossa, Australia (R) – £27.99 Dark, savoury, black fruits. Just terrific
  3. AlfaCrux O. Fournier Blend 2004, Argentina (R) – £29.99 Hedonistic deep flavours, rich and spicy
  4. Guigal St. Joseph (Rouge) 2010, Rhone (R) – £21.99 Love this wine – 100% Syrah and very, very tasty
  5. Te Koko Sauvignon 2007, NZ  (W)- £26.99 Barrel-fermented, notes of delicious ginger and spice
  6. Nuits Saint Georges, Faively, Burgundy 2007, France (R) – £33.99 Lovely pure red fruits
  7. Pangea Syrah, Apalta 2006, Chile (R) – £29.99 Superb Syrah, luscious dark berry and spice
  8. Heru Pinot Noir, Casablanca 2009, Chile  (R) – £23.99 Fine exotic Pinot, great character
  9. Cote Rotie, Pierre Gaillard, Rhone 2006, France (R) – £38.99 Rich, bursting with fruit, great power
  10. Sacred Hill Rifleman`s Chardonnay, Hawkes Bay 2009, NZ (W) – £24.99 Burgundy style, beautifully crafted.

We have excluded sparkling wine & champagne from this list but.. Top champagne is Joseph Perrier “Yellow Label” Brut  £29.99, in second place and catching up is Louis Roederer Brut Premier, a richer style at £34.99.