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 2019 Domaine de la Jasse, Tête de Cuvée from the Languedoc, available in magnums only. Made from 100 per cent Cabernet >
£96
per case
2015 was a top vintage for the region and this pinot noir is ageing very well. The nose already offers hints of the secondary, >
"Finally, the 2018 Black Label Tête de Cuvée Rouge de la Jasse, made from 100 per cent Cabernet Sauvignon. Handpicked from >
"The 2014 Château Breillan is a resolutely Right Bank blend of 90 per cent Merlot/10 per cent Cabernet Franc despite coming >
When turning his craftsmanship and terroir savoir-faire to chardonnay, Bruno renders us an elegant and expressive glass >
The 2021 vintage is gorgeous and likely to be rated the best vintage of this remarkable rosé, now a global superstar, and >
Michel Guilleminot's brut enjoys an enviable reputation for sheer value for money and consistency. "Récoltant-Manipulant" >
Marlborough in mind and body, but Burgundian in spirit. A fresh, crisp and tart cox apple fruit is followed by a gentle, >
"The 2016 Les Tourelles de Longueville is a blend of 58% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit >
Our new vintage release of the top red from much-loved La Jasse. This is a wine of great generosity, depth and texture. >
Please note, the 2018 vintage has just been released. The notes below refer to the previous vintages.
Deep red ruby with >
Rock is a serious rosé more akin to a good white burgundy. Hand crafted entirely by Château D'Esclans, Rock is partly barrel-fermented >
Classified as a "5th growth" Château Lynch-Bages punches well above its status, which dates to the great 1855 classification.This >
"Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Palmer delivers a beguiling array of black fruit warm plums, cassis and black cherry compote-with >
"The 2009 Bolgheri Superiore Grattamacco is considerably darker and richer than the Alberello. Dark cherries, smoke, licorice, >
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, >
Undoubtedly Margaux's best-known cru bourgeois estate, and as such with much thanks to the grand cru-classé quality it delivers >
Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec harvested and matured independently and skillfully brought together in this harmonious >
"The 2015 Château de Francs from Francs-Côtes de Bordeaux is owned by Hubert de Bouard (of Ch. Angélus fame) and Dominique >
From an estate enjoying one of the best quality/image-price ratios across the entire Left Bank, explained partially by that >
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 top wine of this estate, there is an exuberance of dark fruit aromas, juicy black cherry, currants and blackberry flavours >
