Magnums
We’ve always felt there to be something special about a magnum, something quite irresistible. It could be that a wine ages better in this grand format (as the 2005 Les Alles de Cantemerle do deliciously demonstrates), or simply how impressive its presence is on a table. Whatever the case, there’s no matching the sheer conviviality you encourage when pulling the cork from a magnum, so we hope you’ll take some inspiration to ‘go big’ for this festive season. Here are some fine selections even finer for sharing.
Whispering Angel is without question one of the world's finest rosés, the sheer aromatic elegance, flavour and presentation >
Marlborough in mind and body, but Burgundian in spirit. A fresh, crisp and tart cox apple fruit is followed by a gentle, >
For over 20 years, the wines of Domaine de la Jasse have been delighting our customers with their consistently high-quality >
2023 M de Minuty Rosé, Côtes-de-Provence (magnum)
£18
per case
Angelvin is again our top recommendation as the 2023 continues a winning streak of consistently superb vintages. Made in >
2005 Château Lascombes, Cru Classé Margaux (magnum)
2015 was a spectacularly good vintage throughout southern France, and the warmth of that hot summer shines through in this >
Rock Angel is partially barrel fermented in large oak barrels and made from Grenache, Cinsault and Rolle (Vermentino). This >
"...the 2010 Laforge emerges from three major soil types in St.-Emilion – gravel, sand and hard limestone. It is largely >
2010 Château Marquis de Terme, Cru Classé Margaux (magnum)
Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec harvested and matured independently and skillfully brought together in this harmonious >
"The 2017 Batailley has a perfumed bouquet, quite floral for this property, with violets infusing the vivacious red berry >
"...the 2019 Domaine de la Jasse, Tête de Cuvée from the Languedoc, available in magnums only. Made from 100 per cent Cabernet >
Rock is a serious rosé more akin to a good white burgundy. Hand crafted entirely by Château D'Esclans, Rock is partly barrel-fermented >
£36
per case
1995 Château d'Angludet, Cru Bourgeois Margaux (magnum)
"Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Palmer delivers a beguiling array of black fruit warm plums, cassis and black cherry compote-with >
2012 Brunello di Montalcino, Il Poggione (magnum)
"The 2014 Baron de Brane displays scents of brambly red berry fruit, mocha and hints of espresso on the well-defined nose. >
"Striking nose of black fruits, riper than usual with 45% Merlot, but structure is there. A firm yet elegant Pauillac that >
2014 Château de Fieuzal Rouge, Pessac-Léognan (magnum)
The latest addition to Sumaridge's enviable range is this barrel-aged syrah, bursting with ripe bramble fruit. Deep ruby >
2016 Meursault 'Saint-Christophe', Domaine de Montille (magnum)
"...to the brand new 2017 Chateau Musar itself. As you know, Musar only ever releases its grand vin once it's deemed ready >
A new classification of wines in Priorat has just been announced - how wine-growing regions love such things. We dont know >
