Michel Lenique - Grand Cru 2004

Vintage: 2004
Type: Vintage Champagne - Grand Cru
Country: France




This vintage champagne is absolutely outstanding. Everything that you come to expect from Michel Lenique but with that vintage taste and finish. excellent bubbles and a great flavour. Not to be had every day though, save this bottle for a special occasion!

Michel Lenique - Blanc de Blancs

Vintage: Non-Vintage
Type: Champagne - Blanc de Blancs
Country: France - Pierry



This champagne is fantastic. Great overall taste with plenty of small refined bubbles. A gem, if you can find it!

Michel Lenique - 3D wines Brut Champagne

Vintage: Non-Vintage
Type: Champagne
Country: France - Pierry



This non-vintage champagne is a special selection that is available only through 3D wines. The house, Lenique is based in Pierry and they have been around for a long time and know how to make Champagne. This champagne has amazing bubbles, both small and plentiful that seem to last forever. The taste is great and there is almost no after taste. Very good and highly recommended.

Baron de Ley 7 Vinas

Vintage: 2004
Type: Blend of 7 grape varieties
Country: Rioja, Spain



Wow x 10! This wine was for me the highlight of the Tesco Wine Fair 2009. As a fan of their Finca (2004), I knew this blended wine would put a smile on my face.

The seven grapes are blended just right to produce a wine that is worthy to age in oak barrels for three years before being tenderly laid down for a year in bottles. These seven grapes that are perfectly married are Tempranillo (of course!), Graciano, Garnacha, Mazuelo, Viura, Malvasia, and White Granache.

The tannins are rich and the concentration of the fruity flavours is just exquisite. Yummy, yummy! I predict a purchase of a case in my future. At almost £16 per bottle in store, you might think this is over-priced for a Rioja, but believe me, every drop is worth it. Not a red wine for beginners or girly white wine drinkers because they simply wouldn't know how to appreciate its complex formula.

More info here.

Château Lafite-Rothschild 1993 1er Cru

Vintage: 1993
Type: Bordeaux
Country: France - Bordeaux



We had this wine with a meal at a club restaurant for our 1 month anniversary.

Wow.

The wine was incredibly balanced with great black cherry flavour and earthy tones. Quite mature and smooth, the edges of the wine were almost clear.

Now I know why this wine is considered one of the best around. Highly recommended, if you can find it. We were lucky as it was part of the club's cellar and they didn't overcharge for it.

Rosemount - Show Reserve Shiraz

Vintage: 2003
Type: Shiraz
Country: Australia - Mclaren Vale



I had a bottle of this included in a mixed case and I was unsure what to make of it. I had had Rosemount's excellent GSM, so I was expecting something special. Boy was I not let down! An excellent wine, that is great now and should last for quite a few more years. I loved the oak flavours and bouquet and the wine had a deep rich crimson colour.

I need to go fine a case of this stuff...

More info here & here.

Museum Real

Vintage: 2003
Type: Tempranillo
Country: Spain



I have ordered this wine twice at the Fire Stables in Wimbledon and have not been disappointed. Full of oakey goodness, full bodied and an amazing aroma. Buy it you can find it!

Baron De Lay

Vintage: 2004
Type: Tempranillo
Country: Spain



This wine is amazing. Great full bodied oaky taste with lovely vanilla and blackberry flavours. Highly Recommended!

More details here.

Rosemount GSM

Vintage: 2003
Type: Grenache Syrah Mourvedre
Country: McLaren Vale - Australia



Another amazing wine. Full Bodied and Oaky, with great flavours. Highly recommended.

More details here

Dragon Tree

Vintage: 2005
Type: Blend
Country: Wester Cape - South Africa




Flagstone Dragon Tree is a blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Pinotage, 10% Merlot, 10% Cab franclinks, 6% Shiraz, and 4% Petit Verdot.

What a combination! Full bodied and strong. Great flavours and smoky overtones.

More details here.

Yarrunga Field

Vintage: 2006
Type: Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
Country: Australia - New South Wales



Wow, this wine is great! I loved the oakey taste and smell. The colour was quite nice and refined. A lovely wine all around. Highly Recommended.

More info here.

Lategan Family Reserve

Vintage: 2005
Type: Oak-aged Blend
Country: South Africa - Breede River Valley



An excellent wine, though you will need to let it breathe for a bit to bring out its full potential. Also, I think that it is now in its prime to be consumed. The oak taste is superb and the rest of the flavours are well balanced and smooth.

More info here.

Château de Villenouvette Cuvée de Réserve

Vintage: 2006
Type: Oak Aged Syrah, Grenache and Carignan
Country: France - Corbières



Excellent wine. The flavours are deep and complex and the bouquet is lovely. Highly Recommended.

you can find it here.

Taylors - Quinta de Vargellas

Vintage: 1988
Type: Special Vintage Port
Country: Portugal




An excellent special occasion vintage port. It needs to be decanted, but as long as you are careful it is a breeze. Unless you spend a lot of money for a true vintage port, this is the best port that you can buy (and it can be found relatively easy.)

Wolf Blass - Yellow Label

Vintage: 2001
Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country: South Australia



An excellent Cab Sav with a full robust flavour. One of my value-for-money favourites.