December 1st, 2008
Each month we select a wine which we hope you will find of interest, either because it is a new find, great value, or simply because it is too good to keep to ourselves.
Champagne Jacques Boncoeur N.V.
Our house Champagne is made from 90% Pinot Noir grapes and is aged for a minimum of 2 years in the bottle. At £15.99 per bottle it offers great value and has even challenged many grand marque Champagnes in blind tastings.
Vintage information
Vintage: Non Vintage
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Champagne
Alcohol: 12%
Closure: Cork
Bottle Price: £15.99 Case Price: £191.88 (Inc Vat)
On the nose and palate this is delicious…
Light to medium in body with vibrant and persistent bubbles. Fresh, well balanced and clean on the palate with red summer berry fruit flavours and subtle brioche notes on the finish.
What do I eat with it?
Great on it’s own as an aperitif and also good with canapés and smoked fish. All in all a good quaffable all rounder and great value for Christmas.
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November 24th, 2008
Our November Tasting Case includes twelve bottles (12 x 75cl) mixed case selection of two bottles of three different white and red wines from around the globe. All these wines are ready to drink now and offer great value for money at £79.99
Starting with the whites we have Mapu Sauvignon Blanc 2007, which is made by the Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Mouton Rothschild) domaine in Chile. With rigorous grape selection, attentive vineyard work and all the expertise that comes with Mouton Rothschild, these are excellent value and taste fantastic. The Sauvignon Blanc has racy tropical fruit flavours and good balance – try this wine with a fish paté or even on its own as an aperitif.
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November 12th, 2008
Weddings are arguably one of the most magical days in your Family’s lives with nothing left to chance! With so much to organise it is often difficult to decide on which Champagnes, Sparkling Wines, and still wines to serve. Bon Coeur Fine Wines are seasoned specialists in providing wine for corporate events, weddings and functions throughout the year.
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November 1st, 2008
Each month we select a wine which we hope you will find of interest, either because it is a new find, great value, or simply because it is just too good to keep to ourselves.
Chateau Thébot 2001
This has been a hugely popular wine and we have an additional 100 cases arriving this week due to unprecedented demand. Originally, this wine was recommended to us by Bordeaux expert Bill Blatch who is revered by Robert Parker and us.
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October 15th, 2008
With the nights drawing in it’s that time of year when a good, full bodied red wine or a nip of Sloe Gin is just what the doctor ordered.
We have a great selection of red wines that will pair well with a hearty casserole and other seasonal dishes that are customary at this time of year in the run up to Christmas.
One of the most popular wines of the moment is the ‘Encierra Vineyard Reserve 2005′ from Chile. This is a lovely rich style that is full in body and has layers of dark fruit flavours with subtle notes of spice on the long, smooth finish.
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October 1st, 2008
Each month we are selecting a wine which we hope you will find of interest, either because it’s a new find, great value, or simply because it is just too good to keep all to ourselves.
Sumaridge Chardonnay 2007
Many people consider Hamilton Russell to be the top wine from South Africa, and at £14+ per bottle it’s not cheap. Located not far away up the Hemel en Aarde Valley lies ‘Sumaridge’ and the skillful wine maker Gavin Paterson, who has created some great quality and good value wines, of which the Chardonnay 2007 is our ‘Wine of the Month’ for October.
Vintage Information
Vintage: 2007
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Hemel en Aarde Valley, South Africa
Alcohol: 13% vol
Bottle size: 75cl
Closure: Cork
Bottle Price: £7.99 Case Price: £95.88 (Inc vat) This Special Offer price ends on 17th October at 5pm.
Background
We met winemaker Gavin Paterson at the 2008 London wine fair, and we were astonished by the quality of his wines. Read the rest of this entry »
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September 26th, 2008
The number of wines on our list is expanding all the time, and we relish the opportunity to show some of the wines in our range to our customer’s at our annual wine tastings.
Some of the most exciting wines to be added to our list recently are the wines of Sumaridge, South Africa. Winemaker Gavin Paterson (formally of Hamilton Russell) is passionate about his wines and the sheer quality is remarkable.
Also new to our list and definitely worth trying are the new ‘Mapu‘ wines from Chile (owned and run by Domaines Baron Philippe de Rothschild). The best thing about these wines is that they offer great value for money without compromising on quality.
At this year’s tastings we will be showing a wide range of wine from all over the world including; from Burgundy, we have the new wines from Henry Fessy, Nicolas Potel, Verget, Vincent Girardin and JJ Girard. An interesting selection of clarets including Gigault Cru Bourgeous 99, Dasvin Belair 98 and the Larose Beauloieu 2001.
In the coming weeks we have the following wine tastings, please let us know if you would like to attend:
North Yorkshire - Masham
Masham Town Hall, Masham, North Yorkshire HG4
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September 24th, 2008
Investing in wine has now become very popular, as more people become aware that some seriously good returns can be made if the conditions are right.
It is well documented that the ‘First Growth’ wines from Bordeaux are often the best choices for investment wines, as they are the most well known throughout the world, and they have become something of a status symbol, especially in the Asian wine markets, which this year have become one of the biggest fine wine importers, due in part to the abolition of wine import duty tax in Hong Kong.
For any readers unfamiliar with the first growths of Bordeaux they are: Chateau Lafite, Chateau Latour, Chateau Margaux, Chateau Haut Brion and Chateau Mouton Rothschild. The Sauternes appellation of Bordeaux also has a first growth which is Chateau d’Yquem, the famous sweet wine. Read the rest of this entry »
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September 1st, 2008
Each month we are selecting a wine which we hope you will find of interest, either because it’s a new find, great value, or simply because it is just too good to keep to ourselves.
Encierra ‘Vineyard’ Reserve 2005
Encierra is Spanish for “enclosure”. The Eyzaguirre Echenique family have been producing wine since 1765. They decided to create Encierra in 2000 with the intention to produce a unique and expressive wine, using only the grape varietals that grow best in their terroir (specific local soil, climate, weather conditions). The wine is aged in French and American oak barrels for 12 months.
Vintage Information
Vintage: 2005
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Carmenere and Petit Verdot.
Region: Colchagua Valley, Chile
Alcohol: 14% vol
Bottle size: 75cl
Closure: Cork
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August 28th, 2008
For that special bottle of wine that remains unfinished, there have been many contraptions and even old wives tales that have been put forward as solutions to preserving wine.
The chemistry involved is really quite simple, as oxygen is the single factor in causing a wine to deteriorate after it has been uncorked. Oxygen is of course beneficial in small quantities to a wine, opening up aromas and smoothing out tannins, but sooner or later will turn from beneficial oxygenation to detrimental oxidation. Vibrant fruit flavours will become flat and the wine will become stale and unbalanced.
So, what is the best way to preserve a wine?
To help answer this question we have looked at a few examples of wine savers on the market today.
Vacuvin
The Vacuvin wine saver consists of two stoppers and a hand pump. Overall, this is a low cost and simple choice for keeping wines fresh for a day or two, although some of the more delicate flavours and aromas from wines such as Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc fade quite rapidly. Read the rest of this entry »
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