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Pauillac, 5th Growth Classification

Batailley is a favourite chateau of ours, producing classic claret that almost always rewards patience. Stern and unloveable in their youth, with age these wines eventually blossom into a mellow aromatically complex maturity. Just don't drink them too early!

"The ’02 Batailley has a surprisingly deep colour. The nose displays good intensity and lift with blackberry, briary, sous-bois and a touch of bay leaf, all with fine delineation if lacking some vigour. With time in the glass, there are more tar and cedar-wood aromas emerging. The palate is medium-bodied but with a sinewy entry, rounded tannins, with notes of blackberry, cedar, pencil shavings and a touch of plum. …
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Sauternes 1er Cru Classe - Half Bottle

Chateau d`Yquem is often described as the greatest sweet wine in the world. After centuries of family ownership, Yquem was finally sold in acrimonious circumstances to Louis Vuitton-Moët-Hennessy in 1999. However, its former owner and director Alexandre de Lur-Saluce remains in charge. Yquem is located on the highest hill in Sauternes and enjoys the best growing conditions in the whole appellation. The 110-hectare vineyard is planted with 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc. Only fully botrytized fruit is picked by the 150 highly skilled pickers and yields are so low that each vine produces only one glass of wine. …
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Cassine di Pietra

Very forward nose of leather and cherries, liquorice wild strawberries, ripe plums and pencil .The palate is very nice balance of sweet fruit and acidity.
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Cassine di Pietra

Very forward nose of leather and cherries, liquorice wild strawberries, ripe plums and pencil .The palate is very nice balance of sweet fruit and acidity.
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Colheita Port

Kopke Port is the oldest port house. Established in 1638 by Nicolau Kopke and his son Cristiano, who came to Portugal as representatives of the Hanseatic League, the House has been run through the generations by several representatives of the Kopke family, obtaining an excellent reputation for its wines.

Review:
Port begins as a deep, dark, rich-tasting wine that with the aging progresses. Colheita Port is a special old tawny port from a vintage year. Tasting Note The longer maturation in oak casks, this port a mild flavor and is very spicy and round. Wine and food elegant aroma and exquisite taste are the best advantage with different types of cheese, walnuts and dried apricots. …
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St Julien, 4me Cru Classe

** 90 Points Neil Martin **
Reviews
"This may be the largest vineyard in the Medoc, with nearly 300 acres under vine. There was a period in the nineties where Talbot seemed to be a bit off form, but quality over recent vintages has displayed considerable promise. This estate is capable of producing very special wines, as anyone who has tasted their 1986 or 1982 can easily attest. The 2001, which represents only 50% of the production, is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc. A dense saturated ruby/purple color is followed by notes of smoked herbs, licorice, cedar, incense, plums, and black currants. …
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Vintage Port

The 2001 Quinta do Vesuvio is a very dark ruby colour. The Touriga Nacional’s tiny yields brought great concentration to the wine, while the Touriga Franca, due to the good weather during the harvest, achieved perfect ripening, creating wines of great elegance. The Tinta Barroca was very ripe at the time of picking, with a higher than average baumé, producing wines of excellent structure and ageing potential. The old plantings of Tinta Roriz had lower than normal yields in 2001, giving wines with a typical concentration of berry fruit aromas.
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Fortaleza de Imas, reserva

From the outstanding 2001 vintage—considered one of the best in Rioja in recent decades—this Reserva is a fully mature, traditionally styled Rioja red, showing all the hallmarks of extended oak and bottle aging.

In the glass, it reveals a garnet hue with amber tinges on the rim. The bouquet is fragrant and layered, with aromas of dried cherry, redcurrant, and plum, alongside cedar, vanilla, clove, tobacco leaf, leather, and earthy notes. Subtle balsamic and herbal tones (bay leaf, thyme) add further nuance.

The palate is medium-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright yet mellow acidity. …
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Sauternes 1er Cru Classe

Only 25,000 bottles of Yquem were made in this very tough Sauternes vintage. A truly valiant effort from this fine property.

"The millennial 2000 Chateau d’Yquem is a valiant effort in one of the most challenging Sauternes vintages in recent memory. The 2000 is quite deep in colour. The nose is crisp and well-defined but not the most complex, as you would expect from a truly challenging growing season in Sauternes. It is pleasant in its own way with delicate scents of tangerine, yellow flowers and Mirabelle. The palate is well-balanced with marmalade tinged opening. I like the acidity here, an Yquem with good race, although it does feel a little tapered toward the finish. …
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St Emilion Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux
** 92 Points - Wine Spectator **

'The 2000 Chateau Sansonnet is a seductive wine. Ripe and decadent, with spice, meat and earth notes. Full-bodied, with big, soft and rich tannins and a long chocolatey finish. Lovely.' WIne Spectator

Château Sansonnet is located at the very top of the Saint-Emilion plateau. Its exceptional soil consists of a thin layer of clay over limestone. The vineyard covers a single 7-hectare (17-acre) plot that surrounds the chateau. A dominant 85% proportion of Merlot is blended with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Its wine, which has great keeping potential, displays an intense ruby colour. …
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St Emilion Premiere Grand cru Classe

The Château Trotte Vieille 2000 is an exceptional wine from the Saint-Émilion appellation in Bordeaux, France. The 2000 vintage is one of the most celebrated in Bordeaux history, known for its ideal growing conditions and the production of powerful, age-worthy wines. As a Premier Grand Cru Classé (B), Château Trotte Vieille crafted a wine in 2000 that reflects the vintage's richness, balance, and longevity.

Wine Overview
The 2000 Château Trotte Vieille is likely composed of a blend typical of the estate:

Cabernet Franc (dominant): Offering structure, floral aromas, and herbal complexity. …
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Pierre Chanau

The 2000 vintage of Crozes-Hermitage, made from Syrah in the northern Rhône, offers a mature and evolving profile that reflects both its terroir and age.

Appearance:
Medium garnet core with a slightly bricking rim, indicative of two decades of bottle age.

Nose:
Aromas of dried blackberries, roasted plum, and black olives give way to more tertiary notes of leather, tobacco leaf, dried herbs (particularly thyme and bay), and a touch of smoky bacon fat – classic for mature Syrah from this region.

Palate:
Still balanced with soft, integrated tannins and moderate acidity. Flavours echo the nose with stewed dark fruits, earthy undertones, and savoury spice. …
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Vintage Port

The 2000 Fonseca Vintage Port is a benchmark declaration from one of the Douro’s most opulent houses, combining richness, aromatic lift and serious longevity. A superb choice for collectors and enthusiasts alike. Drink now or cellar for further complexity – ideal from now through 2055/2060+.

Tasting Notes:
Opaque garnet-purple with classic Fonseca aromatics: blackberry and black cherry, plum compote, violet and rose petal, mint/eucalyptus, liquorice and cocoa. The palate is full-bodied and layered, with dark fruit, spice and chocolate framed by ripe, polished tannins. Excellent concentration, balanced sweetness and vibrant acidity drive a long, beautifully woven finish. …
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Vintage Port
***98 Points- Wine Advocate***

98 Points (Parker)
98 Points (Wine Journal)

Reviews: "Among the most saturated blue/purple/black-colored examples of the vintage, Taylor's 2000 tastes like a young vintage of Chateau Latour on steroids. Aromas of graphite, blackberry liqueur, creme de cassis and smoke jump from the glass. Spectacularly concentrated and enormously endowed, with sweetness allied to ripe tannin, decent acidity, and layer upon layer of fruit and extract, this is the leading candidate for the port of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2040." Parker, Wine Advocate 2002.

"An opaque black/purple hue. The nose has certainly shut down since tasted a couple of years ago. …
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St Julien 3eme Cru Classe, Bordeaux

The excellent 1999 Château Lagrange is one of St. Juliens great wines - powerful, full-bodied and concentrated. The 1999 Lagrange introduces ripe fruit aromas of rich black currant and cherry, spicy, toasty new oak, minerals, cedar and charcoal. They are also very reasonably priced for their level of quality, and dependably.

Cellar Tracker Review
Fully matured, well structured and still fresh and crispy. Chocolate, roast aromas, ink, graphite and mentholic notes in the nose. Mature, but still fresh red fruit, chocolate, ink, tobacco, caramel, licorice, light toast. With a subtle cask background and mentholic finish. …
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Brezza Giacomo - Fossati

This 1999 Dolcetto from Brezza’s Fossati vineyard has matured gracefully, revealing a refined and earthy character. Aromas of dried black cherry, violet and prune mingle with notes of leather, liquorice and a hint of walnut. On the palate it’s medium-bodied and supple, with softened tannins and a gentle acidity that carries flavours of dried fruit, cocoa and a touch of savoury spice. The finish is mellow and persistent, showing the quiet elegance of well-aged Dolcetto.

Serve at 16–17 °C (60–63 °F). A short decant (20–30 minutes) helps the mature aromas open. Ideal with mushroom risotto, aged Asiago or roasted game birds — dishes that echo its earthy depth and subtle sweetness. …
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Justino's - Tinta Negra Colheita
17/20 Points JancisRobinson

Justino’s Madeira Wines, S.A., is one of the oldest Madeira wine producers, going way back to 1870! Yet, despite being one of the oldest, Justino’s is certainly one of the most dynamic producers and exporters of Madeira Wine, internationally known for the quality of its wines.

This 1999 Tinta Negra Madeira wine shows a brilliant and attractive medium deep amber colour. Elegant and complex aroma, rich, ripe on the nose with hints of molasses, honey cake, caramel, walnuts and hot honey. Richly flavoured with pronounced caramel fruit flavours. This beautiful Colheita from one of Madeira's most awarded houses comes from a single harvest. …
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Vau Vintage, Douro
Last One- Special Offer £35

The 1999 Sandman Vau Vintage Port is deep red, opaque and inky with intense, fresh red fruit aromas. In the mouth it has rich plummy flavours with hints of strawberry supported by firm tannins giving a firm backbone and which will allow it to age superbly over several years. It is a superb match for desserts and mince pies.

Production method
Fermentation in stainless steel vats and in presses under controlled temperature, arrested through the addition of grape alcohol. Matured for 2 years in large used oak vats, bottled in 2nd year after harvest and aged in bottle since. Both dates appear on label. …
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Quinta de Terra Feita Vintage Port

Quinta de Terra Feita's vines have been supplying Taylor Fladgate with the highest quality grapes for over a hundred years.

This famous old estate is one of the most substantial properties in, what is considered by many, to be the finest wine producing area of the Upper Douro. The Quinta is situated on the western slopes of the Pinhao River Valley. With over 61 hectares under vine it produces 1,300 hectoliters of port wine.

The wines of Terra Feita are all produced in traditional granite lagares on the property. This ancient method still produces the best quality wine; the gentle action of the foot carefully extracts the maximum colour, fruit and tannins from the wine. …
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Bekaar Valley, Gaston Hochar

The 1998 Musar is a blend of Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Carignan from this well-known and highly regarded Lebanese winery.

Chateau Musar 1998 Red Wine is a great vintage with a blend of power, complexity and endless fruit. On the palate, this wine is full of ripe, black cherries and balanced, rich fruits and spices. This wine is perfectly harmonious and balanced and expresses the power of the 1997 vintage in the finest way.

Chateau Musar is often referred to as the Lafite of the Lebanon. Wine maker Gaston Hochar defied the odds producing a string of great wines during the Lebanon War. …
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Malvedos Single Quinta Vintage port

The Graham`s Malvedos 1998 is a single ‘quinta’ vintage Port, it is made exclusively from grapes grown at Grahams, Quinta dos Malvedos estate. In the heart of the Douro Valley,
Quinta dos Malvedos has been the principal estate of Grahams port since 1890 and has been the cornerstone of their Vintage Ports ever since. Located between the Cima Corgo and Douro Superior regions, Malvedos enjoys the best of both regions: abundant sunshine and reasonable rainfall.


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Vintage Port, Douro

Vintage Report:
After a mild June, July and August were hot and dry, leading to good even maturation, with the Tinta Barroca looking particularly promising. Maturation studies carried out between 19th August and the beginning of the vintage, determined the following picking order at Vesuvio: Old vineyards; Tinta Barroca; Tinta Amarela; Tinta Roriz; Touriga Nacional; Tinto Cão; and Touriga Franca. Picking began on the 21nd September and continued until 4th October; great care being taken to select and vinify the very best fruit separately, once perfect ripeness had been achieved. Grape quality was very good with average sugar readings an excellent 12o-13o Baumé. …
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Bersano - HALF BOTTLE 50cl

This 1997 Barolo has developed the classic elegance and depth of aged Nebbiolo. The nose offers complex aromas of dried cherry, rose, tar, leather, and hints of truffle and tobacco, alongside subtle notes of spice and forest floor. On the palate, it is full-bodied yet refined, with softened, silky tannins, balanced acidity, and flavours of dried red fruit, cedar, and a touch of earthy mushroom. The finish is long, savoury, and lingering, revealing the wine’s matured structure and Piedmontese character.

Serve at 17–18 °C (63–65 °F) after decanting for 30–45 minutes to allow the wine to fully express its bouquet. …
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St Julien, Bordeaux

The 1997 Chateau Gloria is generous and well-structured, these intense, complex wines are typical of the Saint Julien appellation. The result of traditional vinification, they have a strong, rich colour. On the palate, they are expressive, rounded and supple. They should be kept for a few years to express their full potential.

Château Gloria stands as a beacon of innovation and excellence in the esteemed Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France. Founded by Henri Martin in the mid-20th century, this estate has earned widespread acclaim for its distinctive approach to winemaking and commitment to quality. …
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Moulis en Medoc, Bordeaux

A very good wine from a great year with grip, tannin, medium to full body, and excellent ripeness, this unevolved, backward yet promising Poujeaux needs cellaring. There is some mineral-tinged, sweet black currant fruit in both the aromatics and flavors.

Château Poujeaux, situated in the esteemed Moulis-en-Médoc appellation of Bordeaux, France, is a historic estate renowned for its commitment to producing exceptional wines. With a history dating back several centuries, this picturesque property has been meticulously tended by generations of winemakers who have upheld a tradition of excellence. …
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