The Wine Vault: A selection of the world's most revered wines
Mr.Wheeler unlocks his Wine Vault and welcomes you to an intriguing collection of some of the world's most revered wines, now in full maturity and now available in very limited quantities for single bottle purchase. Once inside, choose rare, ready-to-drink cuvées from Cru Classé Bordeaux, Rhône, Tuscany, vintage Port and beyond without having to invest in full, six or twelve-bottle cases.
Better still, select a mixed case from across the range to explore your own world-of-fine-wine, or consider a bottle or two for that connoisseur you'll be giving to over the coming season. Perhaps a bottle or two for added prestige to your next dinner party, whether by the way of a '96 Sassicaia, '83 Palmer, Taylor's 1966 or an '86 Lynch-Bages. Here are legendary labels that cannot but impress.
For many fine wine critics, an even better vintage from Chateau Palmer than the all-time-greatest year prior, and arguably >
Château Haut-Brion needs little introduction; one of only 5 estates to be classified as a First Growth in the great 1855 >
'Grancey' was the name of the last owners of the chateau situated on the road of Corton, before the Latour family bought >
It's difficult to avoid the word 'icon' when considering such a label. Grange has undoubtedly been that, decade after decade. >
Typically enticing Grahams aromas of rich, ripe plum; a smooth, silky palate, with bags of dark berry, sweet spice and red >
"The 2002 Ornellaia (65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot) is an astoundingly good wine considering the >
"Antinori’s 2003 Tignanello (85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc) is a terrific effort. Typical >
Classified as a "5th growth" Château Lynch-Bagespunches well above its status, which dates to the great 1855 classification.This >
The pinical of Champagne Gosset's wine range and celebration of their best wines. Celebris is handcrafted in the estate's >
This single vineyard Barolo is, after a decade plus of maturation, now in full flight -- particularly given that the 2009 >
"An Amarone that shows balance, depth and beauty. Full-bodied yet showing a refined and ultra-fine texture. Intense finish >
Expressive cherry aromas with the barrel ageing adding exotic spice and woodsmoke. Full, rich and powerful on the palate, >
Frerejean Freres, with over 30 years' experience, represent the pinnacle craftsmanship making the type of high-quality hand-made >
“One of my favorite wine from this chateau, as well asfrom a vintage that remains somewhat underrated. Sweet black fruits >
“Pichon-Lalande’s1989 has a deep ruby/plum color with some lightening at the edge. The nose offers sweet plums and creme >
“The exceptionally concentrated 1990 reveals more polished, sweeter tannins along with a big, sweet kiss of black currant, >
No introduction required, here. Wine Searcher classifies the 1996 vintage in Bordeaux as legendary. Which is how the wine >
Tenuta San Guido's Sassicaia remains one of the world's most sought-after cabernet-based 'Super Tuscans' and finds a natural >
"A candidate for the wine of the vintage from this somewhat forgotten year, consumers should be seeking out wines from the >
"The 1998 Monte Bello Proprietary Red (a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc) >
"Moving on to the big guns, the 2004 Unico is truly spectacular, in line with the 1970 and 1994. It’s a blend of 87% Tempranillo >
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 wine of the vintage is the Perrins 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin, and it will most likely merit >
