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Clos du Bois Calcaire Chardonnay 2000 - Alexander Valley
Clos du Bois Calcaire Chardonnay 2000 table
Vintage
 2000
Region Alexander Valley, Russian River, California
Colour/Style Dry white - aged in oak barrels for 12 months
Grapes 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol (a.b.v)
 14.0%
Food Fish or shellfish with creamy sauce, chicken, pork
Next day
Even better - needs decanting
Drink Ready now, or over the next 2 to 3 years
Mature deep gold/yellow colour. Aromas of tropical fruits, spices and vanilla. Some secondary floral and herbaceous notes (pea pod, asparagus) also appear, along with gunsmoke and flint aromas, reminiscent of a fine Burgundy. The tropical and herbaceous notes are also present on the palate, with further notes of citrus fruits and apple, all wrapped up in a layer of creamy oak vanillin. The finish is long, warming and spicy - not quite in the Burgundy mould, but a fine expression of top new-world Chardonnay. With a good degree of complexity and opulence, this is a lot of wine for your money.

 
Price:  £9.75 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Grgich Hills Napa Valley Chardonnay 2002 - Napa
Grgich Hills Napa Valley Chardonnay 2002 table
Vintage
 2002
 Grgich Hills Napa Valley Chardonnay 2002
Region Napa Valley, California
Colour/Style Dry white - oak aged
Grapes 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol (a.b.v)
 13.9%
Food Fish or shellfish with creamy sauce, chicken, pork
Next day
Not tested
Drink Now, or over the next 5 years
Bright gold with a watery rim. A beautifully fresh,elegant nose of lemon and herb-infused fruit with subtle notes of peach, pineapple and toasty oak. The palate displays rich, gently spiced fruit, with a core of bracing acidity, courtesy of Bramley apple and lemon. Although the nose suggests tropical fruit, the palate is more European than new world in style, showing elegance and restraint. A lovely wine, with some richness balanced by wonderful acidity. A cracking wine.


 
Price:  £16.50 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Bonterra Organic Shiraz Carignane Sangiovese 2002 California
Bonterra Shiraz Carignane Sangiovese 2002 table
Vintage
 2002
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Region California
Colour/Style Dry red 
Grapes A blend of Shiraz, Carignane and Sangiovese
Alcohol (a.b.v)
 13.5%
Food Roast and grilled meats and vegetables, pasta, cheese
Next day
Still good
Drink Now, or over the next 2 to 3 years
Tasting note to follow.
 
Price:  £6.50 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Grgich Hills Napa Valley Merlot 2002 - Napa
Grgich Hills Napa Valley Merlot 2002 table
Vintage
 2002
 Grgich Hills Napa Valley Merlot 2002
Region Napa Valley, California
Colour/Style Dry red - aged for 20 months in new & used French oak
Grapes 100% Merlot
Alcohol (a.b.v)
 14.3%
Food Roasted red meats, game, hard cheeses
Next day
Not tested - also too drinkable!
Drink Now, or over the next 5 to 10 years
Opaque purple with a tiny ruby/mahogany rim. The aromas leap out of the glass - plum, cherry, blackberry, dark chocolate, espresso oak and an intriguing note of freshly-baked bread. There is a dense core of dark fruit flavours. Soft, rich and gently tannic, with a lovely backbone of refreshing acidity. Not hugely complex, but give it time - although lovely to drink now, there is the potential for future development. The length is very impressive, with the fruit and acidity lingering long on the palate, with a touch of warming alcohol, but soft, velvety tannins. A lovely wine.


 
Price:  £15.50 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Minimum order value, delivery charges and times
The minimum order value is £50 (plus the delivery charge). You may of course choose a mix of any wines in our range. Orders between £50 and £175: delivery charge is £6. Orders over £175: delivery is free! (If your order is over £175, please remember to change the delivery charge in checkout to £0.00). Please note: Delivery to non-mainland addresses (Scottish Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, etc.) is usually possible, but may not be on a next-working-day basis. It is also more expensive than delivery to mainland addresses, so will be charged at cost (for orders under £175) but with a small discount for orders over £175 - please call us for a quote.
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