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.
The most famous English sparkler with quality that rivals, and indeed, surpasses many sparklers from the most famous French >
A limited parcel from the outstanding 2005 vintage. Fully mature second wine of Cru Classé Château Cantemerle.
Michel Guilleminot's brut enjoys an enviable reputation for sheer value for money and consistency. "Récoltant-Manipulant" >
This is a serious rosé made in the hills of Saint-Tropez - finely balanced with lively red summer-berry fruit and a hint >
A new classification of wines in Priorat has just been announced - how wine-growing regions love such things. We dont know >
"Finally, the 2018 Black Label Tête de Cuvée Rouge de la Jasse, made from 100 per cent Cabernet Sauvignon. Handpicked from >
Grown at high altitudes in the Uco Valley, this is a fruit-forward and elegant, harmonious yet complex package.
This walled vineyard within the mythical Léoville estate in St Julien delivers amazing value for money, and this 2004 magnum >
"The 2009 Bolgheri Superiore Grattamacco is considerably darker and richer than the Alberello. Dark cherries, smoke, licorice, >
Lucile Avril (85%Grenache, 10% Mourvedre and 5% Syrah) has pretty black raspberry, spring flowers and toasted spice to go >
Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec harvested and matured independently and skillfully brought together in this harmonious >
"The 2015 La Magia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a dark and intense wine, showing mentholated black cherry and sage, >
Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec harvested and matured independently and skillfully brought together in this harmonious >
Marlborough in mind and body, but Burgundian in spirit. A fresh, crisp and tart cox apple fruit is followed by a gentle, >
From the generous 2015 vintage, this is brilliant claret - full of blackcurrants, dried fruit and a smoky, earthy note.
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 >
2015 was a top vintage for the region and this pinot noir is ageing very well. The nose already offers hints of the secondary, >
The Girards own several plots in Savigny and this is a splendid fusion of soft, red fruit from the Beaune side of the village >
The biggest, and most structured wine in the Clayvin portfolio, the syrah requires a little time, but has enormous potential. >
Les Romains is reminiscent of the Pomerol and St Emilion styles, offering the added power and richness of texture and fruit >
"The 2016 Les Tourelles de Longueville is a blend of 58% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit >
La Jasse’s top wine - warm black fruits plums and autumn berries, with layers of dark chocolate and roasted coffee.
An enduring favourite with its supple, generous nature and luscious bramble fruit. This classic southern Rhône blend of >
The top wine of this estate, there is an exuberance of dark fruit aromas, juicy black cherry, currants and blackberry flavours >
