Big bottles for a big celebration
The unavailing of a large format is a most impressive addition to any dinner table. Were proud to have such an extensive selection of magnums (and larger) available - from classic regions of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne; to great estates in Italy, Spain and further afield. Weve selected our top 25 for you to consider, at least one of which youll find to be the perfect seasoning to wow your guests this summer.
Brilliant value left bank Bordeaux - very traditional in style, with a dark fruit core and good structure.
From the generous 2015 vintage, this is brilliant claret - full of blackcurrants, dried fruit and a smoky, earthy note.
2015 was a top vintage for the region and this pinot noir is ageing very well. The nose already offers hints of the secondary, >
A limited parcel from the outstanding 2005 vintage. Fully mature second wine of Cru Classé Château Cantemerle.
Marlborough in mind and body, but Burgundian in spirit. A fresh, crisp and tart cox apple fruit is followed by a gentle, >
A hot summer leads to good ripeness, and as long as there is just the right amount of rainfall, a good vintage is in the >
Michel Guilleminot's brut enjoys an enviable reputation for sheer value for money and consistency. "Récoltant-Manipulant" >
Gosset is best known for its reserve range, all of which are presented in the impressively elegant broad-based bottle first >
A new classification of wines in Priorat has just been announced - how wine-growing regions love such things. We dont know >
This walled vineyard within the mythical Léoville estate in St Julien delivers amazing value for money, and this 2004 magnum >
Here at Angludet you are greeted on the nose with density, vanilla coated black cherry, Victoria plum and a touch of wood-smoke. >
The concentration of fruit is clear as soon as you pour a glass, it's a deep red colour with sweet, ripe dark-cherry fruit, >
Grown at high altitudes in the Uco Valley, this is a fruit-forward and elegant, harmonious yet complex package.
Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec harvested and matured independently and skillfully brought together in this harmonious >
The Fattoria le Pupille Morellino di Scansano Riserva is a beautifully enriched and has a nicely concentrated expressio >
'La Ghirlanda' from Bindi Sergardi is a very high-quality Chianti Classico made from sangiovese and a small amount of complementary >
Rich and full, with ripe citrus and white fruit, and has all the flinty minerality one expects from a really good Premier >
This wine is made using grapes from some of the best 1er Crus sites in Rully. Aromas of stone fruits like white peach and >
When such craftsmanship and terroir savoir-faire is put to white wine, the results at Domaine de la Jasse are no less gratifying. >
Lucile Avril (85%Grenache, 10% Mourvedre and 5% Syrah) has pretty black raspberry, spring flowers and toasted spice to go >
A complex nose of dark fruits and licorice which continue to the palate. These move aside where the oak gives subtle vanilla, >
Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec harvested and matured independently and skillfully brought together in this harmonious >
Please note, this wine is now out of stock. We do have a wide range of magnums which you can view here.
A selection of the >
Les Romains is reminiscent of the Pomerol and St Emilion styles, offering the added power and richness of texture and fruit >
