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2 welcome... Noel Young Wines Welcome to our first Newsletter of the year; we are featuring our 2005 Rhone En Primeur campaign and also what remains of our 2005 Burgundy En Primeur is a sensational vintage for both areas: the Rhone 2005 s are absolutely stunning please be sure to check the website www. nywines.co.uk to see what is still available and to check for new offerings as several wineries had not fixed their prices or done an offer as yet. Burgundy 2005 has been hugely hyped though with good justification as it is a stunning vintage for both white and red wines. The fight for allocations of the top wines has been mad and they are pretty much all gone. However, what remains are some fabulous and well-priced village wines from the Maconnais, Chablis and the Chalonnais there are some stunning wines and great value to be had. The wines have a wonderful focus and purity with lovely fruit and good acidity. Some of the Bourgogne Rouge, Macon s, straight Chablis and Rully s are fabulous quality and 200 does not look to be anywhere as good.! We have tasted some delicious new wines from New Zealand recently, and for the fourth year running we are promoting the Air New Zealand Wine Awards with Mixed Cases to highlight the Trophy and Gold Medal Winners. On the back of this we also have a large range of varietal Packs to highlight the superb quality and diversity found in New Zealand currently. On top of this we have our regular Mixed Case offerings which also feature some stunning new releases. January to March is the tasting season for us in the trade, and whilst it is pretty arduous, I taste some wines in this period, so look for a feast of new wines and vintages appearing! I was briefly in Australia over the New Year to blend m Magpie Estate wines, and we have made some great 2005 s including the first super premium The Malcolm Shiraz for years is really a top vintage. I also blended the 200 s to go back into oak, and whilst not quite in the same league as 2005, there will be some very smart wines. Sadly 2007 is still in the midst of a drought and harvest is well under way earlier than ever! As ever, I hope you find something of interest in our offering, All the best Noel noel young wines 5 High Street, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 9LS UK Tel: admin@nywines.co.uk

3 n o e l y o u n g w i n e s February - March 2007 February - March 2007 Newsletter 3 Fine Wine Tasting With Noel Young 4 Burgundy 2005 En Primeur 24 Rhone 2005 En Primeur 32 Isabel Estate, Marlborough New Zealand 32 Magpie Estate, Barossa Valley Australia 33 Yarra Yering, Yarra Valley Australia February-March Mixed Cases New Zealand Varietal Packs 43 Fine Wine List 80 Noel Young Wines Newsletter Order Form Fine Wine Tasting with Noel Young 11 April pm Bread and Cheese to follow. The Cottage 52 High Street, next to Chemists Join us for an evening of rare and hopefully excellent wines from around the world. Wines will most likely include Turley, Greenock Creek, Tappanapa, Rolf Binder, top 2002 Burgundy and maybe 2005 preview, Alois Kracher, Alban, Delas Freres. Whatever a selection of interesting wines. These are always good evenings with lively debate. As ever bread and world-class cheese from the Cambridge Cheese Company to follow Please call us on to book. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. Max places: Australia & New Zealand Wine Festival May am pm or 2.30pm pm The Old Bridge 1 High Street Huntingdon PE29 3TQ This is a walk-round tasting. No formality, no pressure to buy, just a great opportunity to taste a huge range from two of the most diverse and exciting wine producing countries in the world. Five of the UK s finest independents, all specializing in small, interesting wine estates: Noel Young Wines, Cambridge Amps Fine Wines, Oundle Lay and Wheeler, Colchester Liberty Wines, London Berry Brothers and Rudd, London Noel Young Wines Fine Wine List Page 44 For serious buffs there are 2 tutored fine wine tastings. Noel Young on what he knows best - Great Shiraz - and David Gleave on New Zealand Pinot Noir - a subject he has invested in personally with his own Marlborough vineyard. There s also a post festival celebration supper, a Fine Wine Dinner, an inexpensive snack lunch menu on the Saturday - and the option of staying the whole weekend in one of our luxurious bedrooms. Fine Wine List February - March 2007 Please use the following details for bookings - Telephone: Reservations: Max places:

4 Noel Young Wines Burgundy 2005 En Primeur 2005 is a great vintage make no mistake. As Jean Marie Fourrier said, if you cannot make good wine in 2005 then do something else!. Perfect conditions pretty much throughout, Some hail in several appellations affected the size of the crop, but otherwise pretty much perfect. As many growers told me it just required patience to let the fruit ripen to full flavour ripeness. After plentiful spring rains, Summer was dry and hot with cool nights giving the fruit lots of time to ripen fully. The bunches were small giving concentrated flavours and fresh balancing acidity is also a hallmark to balance the concentration. Very few wines needed chaptilising so the result is whites that have great fruit weight, yet show real terroir. Acidity is fresh and the wines have a terrific purity and depth. Reds similarly have good colour and concentrated fruit, tannins are ripe and again good acidity keeps the wines fresh and vibrant and the unique terroirs express themselves fully. In all i think this is a hugely succesfull vintage with many great wines that look to have great aging potential. The Cote d Or is an undoubted success but so is Chablis, the Maconnais and Chalonnais. There are some great values, with so much good fruit the good growers have been able to select the best fruit for the top wines and this means many of the lesser wines have had lots of declassified fruit added and these look really strong. Demand is undoubtedly very high so please act quickly. We have allocations in place with many of the wines, but things are moving quickly and we cannot guarantee orders until we get an official allocation. Wines will be delivered to us throughout 2007, with many of the top wines not being shipped until late Autumn. We will update the website regularly. Updated fully 18/02 many of the top wines have sadly sold out, but some cracking wines remain. Please feel free to contact us for specific recommendations. This is a big list and we are happy to help you trawl through this. All wines are priced per case of x75cl unless stated, EXCLUDING duty, VAT and delivery. Please be aware that ALL orders will be treated as a request for an allocation. We will confirm as soon as possible, and we will ONLY CHARGE YOU when we have been invoiced so as to guarantee stocks. Comte Armand/Clos des Epeneaux Pommard Often quite fearsome, tannic wines, these were most impressive. Now totally biodynamic. Benjamin Leroux is a thoughtful and passionate winemaker. The 2 Auxey-Duresses wines are seriously good, the white full of honeyed stone fruits, nutty, creamy and long, while the red is a tighter style with good weight and structure. The Pommard had not been blended when I was tasting, but the components show this to have massive potential. Auxey-Duresses Blanc Comte Armand 2005 Auxey-Duresses Rouge Comte Armand 2005 Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux Comte Arnaud Domaine Ballot-Millot Meursault This was a great visit with some surprisingly delicious reds as well as the expected great whites. Young Charles Ballot, 2, is clearly a star winemaker with great vineyards and definately a name to watch. They have vineyard holdings in some of the best areas, and the vines range from 20-0 years of age. All wines are barrel-fermented and see about 25% new oak. Meursault Domaine Ballot-Millot 2005 This is very impressive with honeyed stone fruits on the nose, and a lovely creamy texture with hazelnut and good acidity. Meursault Les Criots Domaine Ballot-Millot 2005 Excellent wine; limey, fresh acidity alongside the honeyed, nutty palate. Meursault Les Narvaux Domaine Ballot-Millot 2005 Minerally and honeyed with lovely white peach and a long finish. Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes Domaine Ballot-Millot 2005 Surprisingly elegant with delicious fruit, acidity and minerals - very long. Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres Domaine Ballot-Millot 2005 This is richer than the Charmes with more honey and hazelnut that builds to a fabulously long finish Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

5 Meursault 1er Cru Genevrieres Domaine Ballot-Millot 2005 This was my favourite - just! More acidity, tighter and more complex it will be the longest liver of the three, though it s really just splitting hairs! Meursault Rouge Domaine Ballot-Millot 2005 Light and perfumed with lovely strawberry fruit, fresh with good weight. Volnay 1er Cru Santenots Domaine Ballot-Millot 2005 Again perfumed with black cherry and some oak, lighter on the palate with strawberry and cherry fruit and soft tannins. Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds Domaine Ballot-Millot 2005 Bigger and fuller though still medium-bodied, juicy and very appealing. Pommard 1er Cru Charmots Domaine Ballot-Millot 2000 Pale yet lovely and meaty in style, with a long creamy, toasty finish. Pommard 1er Cru Pezerolle Domaine Ballot-Millot 2005 More perfume and sweet fruit with fine acidity and a very long finish Daniel Barraud Maconnais One of my favourite producers, and if not the top, then one of the very best wineries in the Maconnais. I have yet to taste these but they have been getting excellent press, most notably from the ultra reliable Allen Meadows Burghound. He says Yes there are other fine growers who sometimes make wines equal to those of Barraud but this man almost never misses...as the scores and reviews suggest, his 2005 s deserve to be in your cellar. These are rich, textured wines, high on finesse and complexity. Ripe yet honeyed and elegant - not New World-styled blockbusters! Macon-Vergisson La Roche Non-Filtré Daniel Barraud 2005 Saint-Veran En Creches Daniel Barraud 2005 Saint-Veran Les Pommards Non-Filtré Daniel Barraud 2005 Pouilly-Fuissé Alliance-Vergisson Daniel Barraud 2005 Pouilly-Fuissé Vielles Vignes La Verchere Daniel Barraud 2005 Pouilly-Fuissé La Roche Daniel Barraud 2005 Pouilly-Fuissé Vielles Vignes Les Crays Daniel Barraud 2005 Pouilly-Fuissé Vielles Vignes En Buland Daniel Barraud 2005 Domaine Bertagna A property on the up; 2005 is the last vintage to be made by the highly regarded Claire Forestier. I have not tasted them yet but the word in France is that these are seriously good. Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Domaine Bertagna 2005 Chambolle-Musigny Domaine Bertagna 2005 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Beauxmonts Domaine Bertagna 2005 Corton Grand Cru Les Lolieres Domaine Bertagna

6 Burgundy 2005 En Primeur Bouchard Pere et Fils A famous name, now revitalised and making some great wines. I have yet to taste from this vintage but all the wines we are offering have had good reviews already. I must also say that the Beaune 1er Cru Greves Vigne Enfant Jesus has long been one of my favourite Burgundies and I have several old, stunning bottles. PLEASE NOTE ALL THESE WINES ARE OFFERED IN X75CL CASES. Bouchard Pere et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Genevrieres 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Gouttes d Or 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Las Chalumeaux 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Bourgogne Rouge La Vignée 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Monthelie 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Beaune 1er Cru Greves Vigne Enfant Jesus 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Lavieres 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Nuits-St-Georges 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Vosne-Romanée 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux-St-Jacques 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2005 Billaud-Simon Chablis One of my favourite producers; from what I have seen 2005 is an absolutely stellar vintage. I have only tasted the regular Chablis and that was superb. Lovely, honeyed and ripe Chablis for drinking now and over the next 5-8 years. Chablis Tete d Or Billaud-Simon 2005 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Billaud-Simon Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

7 Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu Billaud-Simon 2005 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonerre Billaud-Simon 2005 Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu Vielles Vignes Billaud-Simon 2005 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir Billaud-Simon 2005 Chablis Grand Cru Preuses Billaud-Simon 2005 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos Billaud-Simon 2005 Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots Vielles Vignes Billaud-Simon Domaine Henri Boillot Henri makes stunning wines from his own 14 hectare domaine, and he also runs a mini negociant business which enables him to offer a full range including all the Grand Cru s of the Cote de Beaune. I have yet to taste but I have only heard good things. Bourgogne Chardonnay Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Chassagne-Montrachet Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Baudines Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chenevottes Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Meursault Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Meursault 1er Cru Les Cras Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Meursault 1er Cru Les Poruzots Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrieres Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrieres Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Puligny-Montrachet Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrieres Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouchere Domaine Henri Boillot

8 Burgundy 2005 En Primeur Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Epenottes Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Volnay 1er Cru Les Fremiets Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Volnay 1er Cru Les Chevrets Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Domaine Henri Boillot 2005 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Domaine Henri Boillot Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Gregory Patriat is making some fabulous wines at the biodynamic Jean-Claude Boisset. Despite being a negociant, their wines are universally the equal of any small grower or Domaine. The wines have a richness, purity, and definition of flavours rarely seen. Each appellation exhibits genuine terroir that is not often found with negociants. Every wine from the screw-capped Bougogne Chardonnay to the majestic Chambertin Grand Cru was as good as anything I have tasted from 2005 Burgundy. The wines are getting better press every vintage. Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Marsannay Blanc 2005 Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Savigny-les-Beaune Blanc 2005 Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Monthélie Blanc 2005 Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Meursault Le Limozin 2005 Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Sur Gamay 2005 Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain 2005 Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Cotes de Beaune Villages 2005 Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Gevrey-Chambertin 2005 Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Pommard Les Vaumuriens 2005 Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Gevrey-Chambertin Le Créot 2005 Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Chambolle-Musigny 2005 Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Vosne-Romanée Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

9 Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Charmes 2005 Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux-St- Jacques 2005 Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2005 Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Latricieres-Chambertin Grand Cru 2005 Domaine Jean-Claude Boisset Chambertin Grand Cru René Bouvier, Gevrey-Chambertin This was an impressive line-up in November, and the style is generally getting softer and more general. Of particular merit was the ultra consistent Marsannay En Ouzeloy which was smokey and sweet with lovely pure fruit, good weight and length. The Cotes de Nuits Villages is a great value with lots of ripe berry fruit, spice and a touch of oak.the entry-point Gevrey-Chambertin La Justice is also a great buy - bags of fruit with ripe tannins and good, fresh acidity. The Racine du Temps was a step up, coming from 80 year old vines: rich, full, gamey and sweet with lots of fruit, oak and ripe tannins - great potential. Marsannay En Ouzeloy Rene Bouvier 2005 Marsannay Champs Salomon Rne Bouvier 2005 Fixin Crais de Chene Rene Bouvier 2005 Cotes de Nuits Villages Rene Bouvier 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin La Justice Rene Bouvier 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Juene Rois Rene Bouvier 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin Racine du Temps Rene Bouvier 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Petite Chapelle Rene Bouvier 2005 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Rene Bouvier Domaine Michel Bouzereau Meursault These are really good, solid and well-priced Meursault s that we have followed for many years. Since Jean-Baptiste took over from his father a few years ago, the quality has steadily improved - they are tighter now with more terroir than before. I have not tasted them yet but reports suggest that these are terrific, focussed wines with a real purity of fruit. Bourgogne Chardonnay Domaine Michel Bouzereau 2005 Meursault Les Grands Charrons Domaine Michel Bouzereau 2005 Meursault Les Tessons Domaine Michel Bouzereau

10 Burgundy 2005 En Primeur Meursault Les Limozins Domaine Michel Bouzereau 2005 Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrieres Domaine Michel Bouzereau 2005 Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrieres Domaine Michel Bouzereau Robert Chevillon Nuits-St-Georges One of my favourite producers and extremely consistent. I have yet to taste these but I am hearing some seriously positive reviews from colleagues who have tasted them. Nuits-St-Georges Vielles Vignes Robert Chevillon 2005 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots Robert Chevillon Domaine Cordier Macon We have long sold the stunning, opulent wines from Christophe Cordier, and he was delighted with the 2005 vintage, reporting very low yields due to the hail in 2004 which acted as a green harvest. The sugars were high and acidity excellent. He harvested early to keep all the natural balance. I have not tasted the entire range but the stars are the VIRE-CLESSE, POUILLY-FUISSE, VIELLES VIGNES and the superb VIGNES BLANCHES. Viré-Clessé Domaine Cordier 2005 Saint-Véran En Faux Domaine Cordier 2005 Pouilly-Fuissé Domaine Cordier 2005 Pouilly-Fuissé Terroir de Vergisson Domaine Cordier 2005 Pouilly-Fuissé Vielles Vignes Domaine Cordier 2005 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Vignes Blanches Domaine Cordier 2005 Pouilly-Fuissé Vers Cras Domaine Cordier Domaine Pierre Damoy Gevrey-Chambertin A fabulous estate right in the middle of Gevrey-Chambertin with 8 hectares of stunning Grand Cru vineyards and lots of old vines. The grapes are low-yielding and concentrated. All of these wines are highly recommended and have great richness and intensity, and will be long-lived: drink All are cases of x75cl. Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru Domaine Pierre Damoy Dujac Fils et Pere In 2000, Jeremy & Jacques Seysses, the son & father of Domaine Dujac, created this small negociant company. The wines have been pure, balanced and very consistent since the start, with the quality high and the prices fair. These are approachable wines for drinking between Gevrey-Chambertin Dujac Fils et Pere Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

11 Morey-St-Denis Dujac Fils et Pere 2005 Chambolle-Musigny Dujac Fils et Pere 2005 Vincent Dureuil-Janthial Rully This was a great visit; Vincent is a top man, a hugely energetic and thoughtful winemaker. He started in 1994 with 3 hectares and now has 17. He also works with the moon - biodynamic in most ways. Yields are low from mostly old vines, and the winemaking is quite minimalist in terms of intervention. Vincent s eyes lit up when 2005 was mentioned and said: Magic! All is fabulous, cool, nothing forced. He clearly loves the vintage. This was a big tasting and I will suggest a few of my favourites. Everything is fermented with wild yeasts, and his oak regime is pretty consistent - 1/3 new, 1/3 1 year old, and 1/3 2 year old. All wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered. Rully Blanc Vincent Dureuil-Janthial 2005 Rully Blanc Vielles Vignes Vincent Dureuil-Janthial 2005 This has great concentration, creamy and minerally, very long. Rully Blanc 1er Cru Margotes Vincent Dureuil-Janthial 2005 Has a hint of orange along with the nutty citrus, stone fruits and liquid minerals on the palate - incredibly long. Rully Blanc 1er Cru Le Meix Cadot Vincent Dureuil-Janthial 2005 This was as great as ever, textured with great intensity, rich and nutty with citrus acidity and a lond, minerally finish. Rully Blanc 1er Cru Le Meix Cadot Vielles Vignes Vincent Dureuil-Janthial 2005 This is even better but very limited. Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champs Gains Vincent Dureuil-Janthial 2005 Absolutely superb, great complexity and length but also very, very limited! Bourgogne Rouge Vincent Dureuil-Janthial 2005 Lovely fruit and depth - really quite serious. Rully Rouge Vielles Vignes Vincent Dureuil-Janthial 2005 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Clos des Argillieres Vincent Dureuil-Janthial 2005 This was also a real star, with loads of fruit and a savoury, meaty edge to it. Long with ripe tannins and lovely oak - tremendous potential. Sylvie Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin One of my favourite growers though I have yet to taste these. Sylvie likens the wines to the fabulous 2002 s which were/are stunning! Cotes de Nuits Villages Sylvie Esmonin 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin Sylvie Esmonin 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin Vielles Vignes Sylvie Esmonin 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint Jacques Sylvie Esmonin 2005 Domaine William Fevre Chablis The Chablis I have tasted have been superb, and Fevre is supposed to be among the very best. Tim Atkin was raving about these to me, and Allan Meadows, who writes the influential Burghound, has given them huge scores. Get in quick. All prices are x75cl. Chablis 1er Cru Montmains Domaine William Fevre 2005 x75cl

12 Burgundy 2005 En Primeur Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy Domaine William Fevre 2005 x75cl Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys Domaine William Fevre 2005 x75cl Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Domaine William Fevre 2005 x75cl Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre Domaine William Fevre 2005 x75cl Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Domaine William Fevre 2005 x75cl Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Domaine William Fevre 2005 x75cl Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Cote Bouguerots Domaine William Fevre 2005 x75cl Chablis Grand Cru Valmur Domaine William Fevre 2005 x75cl Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir Domaine William Fevre 2005 x75cl Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses Domaine William Fevre 2005 x75cl Domaine Jean-Philippe Fichet Meursault Another domaine we have followed for several years with the wines just getting better every vintage. These are tightly wound, minerally wines with great concentration and length that require a couple of years to blossom. The regular Meursault is a stunner with great weight of fruit, nutty and minerally and with fresh acidity. Auxey-Duresses Blanc Jean-Phillipe Fichet 2005 Meursault Jean-Phillipe Fichet Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin This was an impressive visit; Jean-Marie Fourrier is a passionate, opinionated, highly-skilled winemaker. Working with mature vineyards, his ethic is very much minimal intervention. Yields are low, new oak never more than 25%, wines are never racked and all are bottled unfined and unfiltered. Jean-Marie said of the 2005 vintage: If you cannot make good wine in 2005 then do something else! All these wines were very impressive, especially the Gevrey-Chambertin s. Morey-St-Denis Clos Salon Domaine Fourrier 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cherbaudes Domaine Fourrier 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Goulots Domaine Fourrier Gagnard-Delagrange Chassagne-Montrachet Stunning wines from old vines, the winemaker Jacques is in his late seventies ye is still full of enthusiasm and making wines better than ever. The 3 Chassagne-Montrachet s are stunning with the 1er Cru Boudriotte perhaps being the pick. Chassagne-Montrachet Gagnard-Delagrange Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

13 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Gagnard-Delagrange 2005 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Boudriotte Gagnard-Delagrange Vincent Girardin Meursault Vincent Girardin s operation in Meursault is modern and efficient, and he makes a bewildering number of wines, yet also of incredibly consistent quality. The winemaking has really been refined over the past few years. He concentrates on white wines now currently 80-90% of his total production. His vineyard selectiona are meticulous and he has amassed some highly prized vineyard parcels himself recently. He uses less oak nowadays, around 30%, and is increasingly using the larger puncheons rather than the traditional barriques so as to reduce oak dominance. He is making 50% less wine than he was 5 years ago when he admits to having lost some focus. Now he is much happier - making less but superior wines and concentrating more on quality and techniques. The grapes were harvested fully ripe and no chaptalisation was required in Long, slower fermentations and long elevage before bottling: unfiltered for the whites and both unfined and unfiltered for the reds. This was a seriously impressive tasting, especially following on from his 2004 s in which the whites were particularly fine. The 2005 whites (we only tasted 1 red which was gorgeous) are sublime, hence why we are offering such a large range - my recommendations are the pick of what I tasted in November, though certainly not all listed were tasted! Bourgogne Blanc Cuvée St Vincent Vincent Girardin 2005 Rully Blanc 1er Cru Les Rabourcés Vincent Girardin 2005 Lovely stone fruits, fresh and minerally - drink Santenay Blanc 1er Cru Clos de Beauregard Vincent Girardin 2005 Weighty with mandarin, grapefruit, citrus and honey, lovely weight and texture. A honeyed, minerally style with fresh acidity and oak, very impressive. Drink Santenay Blanc 1er Cru Les Gravieres Vincent Girardin 2005 Savigny-les-Beaunes Blanc Les Vermots Dessus Vincent Girardin 2005 St Aubin Blanc 1er Cru Murgers de Dents de Chien Vincent Girardin 2005 A delicious honeyed stone fruit style, rich and almost powerful with plenty of fruit and oak, with fine acidity to balance. Very long, very impressive. Drink Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées Vincent Girardin 2005 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Truffiere Vincent Girardin 2005 Meursault Vielles Vignes Vincent Girardin 2005 Meursault Les Grands Charrons Vincent Girardin 2005 Citrus fruit, orange and a nutty, honeyed mid-palate. Tight and fresh, very young but already exhibiting complexity, length and promise. Drink Meursault Les Narvaux Vincent Girardin 2005 White peach, honeyed citrus and classic hazelnut. Creamy texture with spice and zest, great length and complexity already. Drink Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes du Dessus Vincent Girardin 2005 Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrieres Vincent Girardin 2005 Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrieres Vincent Girardin 2005 Puligny-Montrachet Vielles Vignes Vincent Girardin

14 Burgundy 2005 En Primeur Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseigneurs Vincent Girardin 2005 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts Vincent Girardin 2005 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres Vincent Girardin 2005 Quite an open style with lovely white peach and honey on the nose. Weighty and textured with a creamy richness on the palate, with fresh acidity and a long minerally finish. Drink Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles Vincent Girardin 2005 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Cailleret Vincent Girardin 2005 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Vincent Girardin 2005 From a 0.5 hectare vineyard, aged 50% in new oak. Smokey, granite, peach, honey, and toasty oak on a fabulous nose. Great concentration of white peach, honey, lime and liquid minerals; long, textured and stunning! Drink Quintessence de Corton-Charlemagne Vincent Girardin 2005 Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru Vincent Girardin 2005 Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru Vincent Girardin 2005 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Vincent Girardin 2005 Bourgogne Rouge Cuvée St Vincent Vincent Girardin 2005 Santenay Rouge 1er Cru La Maladiere Vincent Girardin 2005 Santenay Rouge 1er Cru Les Gravieres Vincent Girardin 2005 Savigny-les-Beaunes Rouge 1er Cru Les Vergelesses Vincent Girardin 2005 Beaune 1er Cru Les Bressandes Vincent Girardin 2005 Beaune 1er Cru Les Greves Vincent Girardin 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin Vielles Vignes Vincent Girardin 2005 Chambolle-Musigny Vielles Vignes Vincent Girardin 2005 Vosne-Romanée Vielles Vignes Vincent Girardin 2005 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux-Monts Vincent Girardin 2005 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots Vincent Girardin Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

15 Volnay Vielles Vignes Vincent Girardin 2005 Volnay 1er Cru Santenots Vincent Girardin 2005 Pommard Vielles Vignes Vincent Girardin 2005 Pommard Les Vignots Vincent Girardin 2005 Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands Epenots Vincent Girardin 2005 Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens Vincent Girardin 2005 Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru Vincent Girardin 2005 Corton-Renardes Grand Cru Vincent Girardin 2005 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Vincent Girardin 2005 Echezeaux Grand Cru Vincent Girardin 2005 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Vincent Girardin 2005 Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru Vincent Girardin 2005 Henri Gouges Nuits-St-Georges Christian Gouges described 2005 as an easy vintage, as so many winemakers have. These are full, rich wines packed with ripe cherry and plum; they also age spectacularly. Nuits-St-Georges Henri Gouges 2005 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Porrets St Georges Henri Gouges 2005 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers Henri Gouges Domaine Michel Gros An excellent visit here. Michel Gros has quite a resemblance to Bruce Forsyth, so it was nice to see him, nice...and he has certainly played a good game in Twice the winner of Red Winemaker of the Year in recent International Wine Challenges. He is very happy with 2005 loving its ripeness and concentration, and likening it to 1990 and Nuits-St-Georges Domaine Michel Gros 2005 Delightful perfume higher red toned fruit compared to the Chambolle - both will drink on release and last for 10 years. Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Domaine Michel Gros 2005 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Clos de Réas Domaine Michel Gros 2005 This was for me the pick of the premier cru s; coming from 2 hectares, aged in 50% new oak; really rich and opulent with masses of ripe berry fruit, spice, oak and good acidity. Long and minerally, this will be approachable on release and last years

16 Burgundy 2005 En Primeur Domaine Henri & Paul Jacqueson Rully The best domaine in Rully, home itself to the best Chalonnaise whites. Very pure wines from the premier cru s of Pucelles and Gresigny Decanter, Februaury 2007 Issue. Clive Coates all-time top 10 Burgundy Domaines. This is an immaculately run etstate. Paul Jacquesson has refined his techniques in the vineyard and in the cellar to make ultra-consistent, very high quality wines. He loved the 2005 vintage especially for reds. All the grapes were picked at % natural alcohol, so no chaptalisation was required. Bourgogne Aligoté Domaine Henri & Paul Jacquesson 2005 Has unusual depth and roundness - delicious. Rully Blanc 1er Cru La Pucelle Domaine Henri & Paul Jacquesson 2005 Rully Blanc 1er Cru Gresigny Domaine Henri & Paul Jacquesson 2005 All three 1er Cru Rully s are excellent; this, from 0 year old vines, is taught and concentrated with stone fruit, spice and minerals. Rully Blanc 1er Cru Les Margotés Domaine Henri & Paul Jacquesson 2005 This has a more aromatic nose, with lots of white peach on a mouthfilling palate; pristine fruit, this is a touch closed yet displays great potential. Rully Blanc 1er Cru Les Raclots Domaine Henri & Paul Jacquesson 2005 Bourgogne Rouge Domaine Henri & Paul Jacquesson 2005 This is declassified Mercurey, really bright, juicy and inviting. Rully Rouge Chaponnieres Domaine Henri & Paul Jacquesson 2005 At the time of tasting just bottled though the potential was obvious, with lovely plummy fruit. Mercurey Les Vaux Domaine Henri & Paul Jacquesson 2005 Both Mercurey s are excellent; this has a meaty intensity with rich fruit and grippy tannins, but it s the ripe core of fruit that is so striking. Mercurey 1er Cru Les Nauges Domaine Henri & Paul Jacquesson 2005 This has gorgeous black cherry fruit with spice, oak, and tannins - very young yet with great potential Louis Jadot I think this is the best negociant in the business; they are increasing their vineyard holdings and so more wines are now estate wines. Winemaker Jacques Lardiere described 2005 as a babysitter vintage, implying that all he had to do was let the fruit ripen to perfection and then harvest which took place under perfect autumn skies. The alcoholic fermentation was prolonged and trouble-free with splendid tannins and colour extraction. The wines from top to bottom are terrific, and I tried many of these wines months ago and will be looking at several of them again in a couple of weeks. The notes come from the UK agent for Louis Jadot. Pouilly-Fuissé Clos des Prouges Louis Jadot 2005 Fresh with minerality; a new addition to the Jadot stable. Savigny-les-Beaune Blanc 1er Cru Clos des Guettes Domaine Gagey Louis Jadot 2005 More impressive each year, it has a spicy yet almost silky character. Beaune Blanc 1er Cru Les Greves Le Clos Blanc Domaine Gagey Louis Jadot2005 Spot-on for 2005; full-bodied and flavoursome with well-integrated and subtle oak. Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Garenne Monopole Duc de Magenta Louis Jadot 2005 Racy and minerally yet with richness and fine texture, great length. Moulin-a-Vent Clos du Grand Carquelin Chateau des Jacques Louis Jadot 2005 More delicate and subtle due to the terroir, still with plenty og lovely fruit and fine tannins. Morgon Cote du Py Chateau des Lumieres Louis Jadot 2005 Racy yet elegant in style, with aromas of toast and red fruit. The palate is rich and very long. Santenay Rouge Clos de Malte Louis Jadot 2005 Lovely and floral with good structure Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

17 Beaune Rouge 1er Cru Les Chouacheux Domaine Gagey Louis Jadot 2005 Very scented and pure with fresh acidity; very appealing now. Beaune Rouge 1er Cru Les Theurons Louis Jadot 2005 Quite masculine, firm yet plump on the palate. Great potential. Beaune Rouge 1er Cru Les Boucherottes Domaine des Heretiers Louis Jadot 2005 Tightly wound at present yet with delicious purity of fruit. Will age well. Beaune Rouge 1er Cru Clos des Ursules Domaine des Heretiers Louis Jadot 2005 Top notch wine with fine structure and tannins as well as a wealth of youthful fruit. A tremendous finish. Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes Louis Jadot 2005 Ripe and scented, quite voluptuous and pure. To be enjoyed relatively young. Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands Epenots Louis Jadot 2005 Ripe and concentrated yet smooth and pure; fine and fresh with excellent potential. Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens Louis Jadot 2005 More classic and muscular yet with no lack of ripe sweet fruit on the palate. Pommard 1er Cru Clos de la Commaraine Domaine du Chateau de la Commaraine Louis Jadot 2005 A style close between Rugiens and Grands Epenots, very fine. Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Boudots Louis Jadot 2005 Fine depth and generosity, quite vibrant - appealing already. Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux-Monts Louis Jadot 2005 Lots of sweet blackcurrant fruit, oak and spice. Complex and elegant. Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes Domaine Gagey Louis Jadot 2005 Fleshy and open yet with firm tannins for excellent structure and a great future. Lovely ripeness and depth. Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Combe aux Moins Louis Jadot 2005 Lovely balance with plump fruit, coffee and chocolate on the palate. Very complex, for ageing. Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers Louis Jadot 2005 Floral and scented with bright ref fruit, lovely purity and grip. Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Louis Jadot 2005 Tightly wound and masculine in style; sterling stuff yet needs time. Francois & Antoine Jobard Meursault Very classical wines are produced here that require time to develop. Little new oak is used, and they are bottled unfined and unfiltered allowing the wine to really show their terroir. Meursault En la Barre Francois & Antoine Jobard 2005 Puligny-Montrachet Le Trézin Francois & Antoine Jobard 2005 Meursault 1er Cru Blagny Francois & Antoine Jobard 2005 Heretiers du Comte Lafon Maconnais Dominique Lafon s Maconnais estate is getting better and better; since taking over in 1998 he has converted the estate to a biodynamic regime, and he has also doubled hi holdings in the various apppellations. Reports are that these are superbly ripe with a bright, crisp freshness

18 Burgundy 2005 En Primeur Macon Villages Heretiers du Comte Lafon 2005 Drinking well already with lovely, juicy fruit. Crisp and rounded drink until Macon Uchizy-Les Maranche Heretiers du Comte Lafon 2005 Rich, floral tones with honeyed stone fruits. Spicy and minerally with great weight and lively, fresh acidity. Drink Macon Clos des Crochettes Heretiers du Comte Lafon 2005 Ripe and juicy, the fruit is immediately appealing yet there is a tightly wound core of minerals and acidity. Drink Macon Milly-Lamartine Clos du Four Heretiers du Comte Lafon 2005 The most closed; steely with underlying richness. Great concentration and fine acidity - drink Hubert et Olivier Lamy Saint-Aubin Lamy is undoubtedly the top producer in Saint-Aubin; he also makes delicious wines from the neighbouring Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. Saint-Aubin La Princée Hubert et Olivier Lamy 2005 Puligny-Montrachet Les Tremblots Hubert et Olivier Lamy 2005 Quite forward in style with lovely, honeyed stone fruits on a rich rounded palate. Immediately delicious yet with potential. Drink Domaine Francois Lumpp Givry This was an impressive visit; all the wines showed great purity of fruit; the whites were full of honeyed fruit and a tight minerality, the reds packed full of bright fruits: varietal and forward. Francois described it as a perfect vintage, with time to let the fruit ripen to perfection. Everything perfect. Givry Blanc Clos des Vignes Rondes Domaine Francois Lumpp 2005 Honeyed stone fruits and pear; perfumed with ripe tannins, good acidity and a long, minerally finish. Givry Blanc 1er Cru Peiti Marole Domaine Francois Lumpp 2005 Again lovely ripe stone fruits, rich and tangy, fresh, long and minerally - delicious. Givry Rouge Pied du Clou Domaine Francois Lumpp 2005 Sweet perfumed fruit with spice and oak; really pure with raspberry, black cherry and creamy oak. Tight, clean and fresh. Givry Rouge 1er Cru Petit Marole Domaine Francois Lumpp 2005 More backward; a denser palate with rich black fruits and creamy oak. Ripe tannins, quite tight yet with great potential. Givry Rouge 1er Cru Crausot Domaine Francois Lumpp 2005 Rich cranberry, plum and black cherry; dense and plummy with real weight on the palate. Good acidity and a fine, long, creamy finish Domaine Olivier Merlin Maconnais Olivier Merlin makes some fabulous Maconnais wines that rival many in the Cote d Or, yet somehow manage to still be a little under the radar. I have not tasted these yet, but having worked with these wines since 1992 vintage, I can well believe these will be some of the best yet, and also best values of the vintage. Macon La Roche Vineuse Domaine Olivier Merlin 2005 Aged in stainless steel, it s always a fresh, immediate wine for drinking in the first 5 years. Macon La Roche Vineuse Vielles Vignes Domaine Olivier Merlin 2005 From vines about 50 years old. Pouilly-Fuissé Terroir de Vergisson Domaine Olivier Merlin 2005 A rich, opulent style with great generosity. Pouilly-Fuissé Terroir de Fuissé Domaine Olivier Merlin 2005 Pouilly-Fuissé Clos des Quarts Domaine Olivier Merlin Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

19 Domaine des Nembrets Vergisson Daniel Barraud s brother Denis makes these also delicious wines. We introduced some 2004 s and they have been hugely popular. A honeyed, minerally style with great definition, balance and complexity. Very fairly priced for the quality. I have not tasted the 2005 s yet but have heard excellent reports Macon-Vergisson Domaine des Nembrets 2005 Saint-Veran Domaine des Nembrets 2005 Pouilly-Fuissé Vielles Vignes Les Folles Domaine des Nembrets 2005 Pouilly-Fuissé Vielles Vignes La Roche Domaine des Nembrets 2005 Pouilly-Fuissé Clos de la Combe Domaine des Nembrets Domaine Hubert de Montille Pommard I have not tasted these wines yet, but many reports indicate that they are superb wines. The house style has changed, no longer do they require decades of ageing, nor are they so savoury. The wines now have a much purer expression of fruit. Notes hopefully to follow. Bourgogne Rouge Domaine Hubert de Montille 2005 Beaune 1er Cru Les Sizies Domaine Hubert de Montille 2005 Beaune 1er Cru Les Greves Domaine Hubert de Montille 2005 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Thorey Domaine Hubert de Montille Domaine Heresztyn Gevrey-Chambertin Stanislaus Heresztyn has made lovely, subtle 2005 s. He has used a little more new oak and gone for slightly longer extraction, yet these are still elegant wines that are not over-extracted or oak. The Gevrey-Chambertin Vielles Vignes is an excellent buy - drink 2011+; the Les Perrieres is a stunning 1er Cry Gevrey-Chambertin: really rich yet bright and balanced, drink Both the 1er Cru Morey-St- Denis and the Grand Cru Clos Saint-Denis are stunning though need time to develop - drink from Domaine Heresztyn Gevrey-Chambertin Vielles Vignes 2005 Domaine Heresztyn Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Corbeaux 2005 Domaine Heresztyn Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Perrieres 2005 Domaine Heresztyn Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Les Millandes 2005 Domaine Heresztyn Morey-St-Denis Grand Cru Clos Saint-Denis

20 Burgundy 2005 En Primeur Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis This fabulous domaine took over half of the family vineyards in 2002; already the quality has been such that Clive Coates has rated it as one of his all-time top 10 Burgundy domaines. This was a hugely impressive visit, and every wine was superb! They have hectares of Chablis Grand Cru and 5 hectares of Chablis 1er Cru in some of the best sites. The family now has no connection with the large negociant of the same name. Son Fabien is the winemaker; they use a small percentage of new oak but prefer to use barrel fermentation and extended elevage. Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Domaine Christian Moreau 2005 Comes from a 50 year old vineyard; fresh with honeyed stone fruits loaded with minerals. Lemony and steely with a long, creamy finish. Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos Domaine Christian Moreau 2005 From 40-8 year old vines; Moreau have a large holding of this wonderful Grand Cru. A honeyed, minerally and taut nose. Rich and textured, creamy, nutty, and long. Great balance between power, complexity and elegance. Chablis Grand Cru Valmur Domaine Christian Moreau 2005 From 50 year old vines; rich and toasty with spice, citrus, stone fruits and minerals. Long with real richness. Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir Domaine Christian Moreau 2005 Perfumed and quite steely; concentrated and round on the palate with rich fruit, spice, nuts and mnerals. Great potential. Chablis Grand Cru Clos des Hospices Domaine Christian Moreau 2005 From an old 0.5 hectare vineyard; this is a fabulously concentrated wine, rich and quite open. Loads of honey, citrus, stone fruits and minerals with creamy oak. Very long, complex and utterly delicious. Drink now Domaine Bernard Morey Chassagne-Montrachet One of my favourite producers; recent bottles from 1995, 1999, and 2000 were hugely enjoyable. Sadly I have yet to taste these wines and quantities are very small so be quick. Saint-Aubin Domaine Bernard Morey 2005 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois Domaine Bernard Morey 2005 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chenevottes Domaine Bernard Morey 2005 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos St Jean Domaine Bernard Morey 2005 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Domaine Bernard Morey 2005 Domaine Jacques Frederic Mugnier Nuits-St-Georges I am told this is a tour de force and possesses huge, velvet power, sweetness of red fruits and vibrant acidity. A wine of impressive, stunning elegance and concentration. Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Marechale Domaine Jacques Frederic Mugnier Fernand & Laurent Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet A stellar domaine; the whites have been great for years, but this now red dominated (0%) domaine is making increasingly fine reds. If you are looking for well-priced reds to lay down, you would do very well to look here! All grapes are hand-harvested, leaf-plucked and table sorted. Reds are destemmed. Puligny-Montrachet Noyers Brets Fernand & Laurent Pillot 2005 Tangy and nutty - quite like Meursault! Good stone fruits and fresh acidity. Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Fernand & Laurent Pillot 2005 Stone fruits, melon and oak on the nose. Concentrated and tangy, stone fruits, creamy oak and minerals on the palate. Long and rich Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

21 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Vide Bourse Fernand & Laurent Pillot 2005 From a vineyard next door to Batard-Montrachet; excellent with loads of fruit, spice, minerals and oak. Tangy and rich with a long, complex finish. Needs time. Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Grandes Ruchotte Fernand & Laurent Pillot 2005 Storms damaged this vineyard and the yield is 50% less than normal. Hugely intense with honeyed stone fruits and a very minerally character, plenty of terroir. Long with integrated oak, will be fabulous. Meursault 1er Cru Caillerets Fernand & Laurent Pillot 2005 Another mouthfilling, rich, tangy, nutty offering. Great palate weight, it s rich and spicy yet fresh too. Incredible length. Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge Vielles Vignes Fernand & Laurent Pillot 2005 Juicy, plump style with plums, cherries, spice and a touch of oak, with firm, ripe tannins. Needs a year or 2, will be very good. Volnay Fernand & Laurent Pillot 2005 Lots of juicy red and black fruits yet also some classic Volnay meatiness. Firm tannins, needs time. Great value. Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge 1er Cru Morgeot Fernand & Laurent Pillot 2005 From 50 year old vines; dense black cherry on the nose. Lovely sweet fruit with ripe tannins. Lovely fruit and oak, drink Beaune 1er Cru Boucherottes Fernand & Laurent Pillot 2005 A real star - sweet perfumed fruit and oak on the nose. More supple than the previous red. Juicy, spicy with lovely fruit and oak. Drink Pommard 1er Cru Clos de Verger Fernand & Laurent Pillot 2005 Again a lovely perfumed nose. Juicy with intense fruit, spice and oak. Ripe tannins and really long. Very good. Drink Pommard 1er Cru Les Charmots Fernand & Laurent Pillot 2005 As before, it s just blacker, meatier and slightly more closed. Has great underlying concentration. Will be very good, drink Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens Fernand & Laurent Pillot 2005 The pick of the reds, aged in 100% new oak. Hugely complex. Wild cherry, plum, spice and toasty oak on the nose. Toasty, spicy and really concentrated on the palate. Black berry fruits abound. Tannins are ripe and it s incredibly long. Top quality, drink Francois Raquillet Mercurey Raquillet has long been a favourite of mine, and his 2005 s are very successful - great fruit purity and concentration with subtle oak. They remain best buys. Mercurey Vielles Vignes Francois Raquillet 2005 From 0 year old vines; ripe cherry fruit on the nose, it s medium-bodied with lovely, pure juicy Pinot fruit with soft tannins - drink Mercurey 1er Cru Les Veleys Francois Raquillet 2005 Just finishing malolactic fermentation when I tasted, and it looked hugely promising. A big, powerful, structured wine, minerally with great intensity. Mercurey 1er Cru Les Puillets Francois Raquillet 2005 A brooding wine, quite closed yet revealing enough sweet red and black fruits to show real promise. Perfumed with ripe tannins, drink Mercurey 1er Cru Les Nauges Francois Raquillet 2005 As is often the case, this was perhaps the best; from 40+ year old vines, perfumed red and black fruits on the nose. Big and rich with great structure. Dense plum and cherry with fresh acidity, tannins and oak. Tight yet with huge potential, this will be very good. Drink Mercurey 1er Cru Clos L Eveque Francois Raquillet 2005 From 40+ year old vines, very low yielding. Deep, sweet mulberry fruit with great intensity. Tannins are ripe and fairly harmonious. Great intensity of fruit, spicy, long and just a hint of oak. Drink

22 Burgundy 2005 En Primeur Patrice et Michel Rion Premeaux The quality here is reported to be stunning, sadly quantities are very limited. Nuits-St-Georges Blanc 1er Cru Les Terres Blanches Patrice et Michel Rion 2005 A really minerally style, racy and fresh with excellent richness. Bourgogne Rouge Les Bons Batons Patrice et Michel Rion 2005 Always a great value; lots of rich, red fruits, plummy with good acidity and a supple texture. Nuits-St-Georges Vielles Vignes Patrice et Michel Rion 2005 A rich, full-bodied Villages style; pure and vibrant with rich black fruits and chunky tannins. Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Prieur Patrice et Michel Rion 2005 Deep black fruit allied to toasty oak; rich and full-bodied with great concentration of fruit and oak well balanced with fresh acidity. Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras Patrice et Michel Rion 2005 This is reputedly stunning with fabulous sweet fruits and sweet, crunchy tannins. Long with excellent grip and acidity. Very limited. Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillieres Patrice et Michel Rion 2005 Intense blackberry and dark fruits with a touch of oak. Vibrant and balanced with real class Domaine de La Soufrandiere/Bret Brothers Maconnais These have become must buys in recent years; the grapers have been organically farmed since 2000, and biodynamic principles are slowly being applied. The wines are rich yet fine and elegant. The brothers believe 2005 to be their best yet, and certainly early press has rated these very highly. Estate wines are known as Domaine de la Soufrandiere, while wines made from (carefully controlled) grapes bought in are known as Bret Brothers. Macon-Vinzelles Clos de Grand Pere Domaine de la Soufrandiere 2005 From old vines, fermented is steel then transferred to barrel. A rich forward style, drink Pouilly-Vinzelles Domaine de la Soufrandiere 2005 This comes from year old vines from the Les Quarts - one of the most famous vineyards in the appellation. Fermented in steel and oak; generous, rich, and rounded and packed with fruit. Drink Saint-Véran En Combe Bret Brothers 2005 Restrained style with a tight core of fruit and minerals. Structured and sure to age well, to 2014 and perhaps beyond. Pouilly-Loché La Colonge Bret Brothers 2005 The grapes come from the tiniest appellation in Maconnais, adjoining Vinzelles. Expressive with generous white fruits and a real juiciness on the mid-palate. Succulence and richness balanced by lively acidity, drink now Pouilly-Vinzelles Les Longeays Domaine de la Soufrandiere 2005 A ripe, juicy style packed with white peach and spicy pear. Fabulous balance between racy fruit, subtle oak and a lingering minerality. Drink Pouilly-Fuissé La Roche Bret Brothers year old vines give this wine a huge, creamy richness; a great, textured palate with stone fruits and a minerally, stony finish. Drink Pouilly-Vinzelles Les Quarts Domaine de la Soufrandiere 2005 Without doubt Les Quarts is the best vineyard of the appellation, with some of the vines 70 years old. This is a great, ageworthy Maconnais wine. It s full, deep, rich and concentrated, with stone fruits, honey, zesty citrus, oakd and minerals present. Rich and viscous yet so fresh, drink from 2008 and well beyond! Domaine Taupenot Merme Moret-St-Denis This was a new winery to me when I visited in November, and I left very impressed! Romain Taupenot has greatly improved things: viticulture is organic, harvesting is by hand. Everything is 100% destemmed, there is a long, cold maceration, and fermentation is in small open-top tanks. The wines are aged in oak (30-40% new on the whole) for -14 months and are bottled unfined and mostly unfiltered. The average age of the vines is 35+ years, impressive winemaking here. Saint-Romain Blanc Domaine Taupenot Merme 2005 Honeyed and nutty, creamy and rich with great acidity - impressive. Drink Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

23 Auxey-Duresses Blanc Domaine Taupenot Merme 2005 Lemony and honeyed on the nose. Sweet pear and white peach on a tangy, expressive palate, with good acidity and subtle oak. Drink Saint-Romain Rouge Domaine Taupenot Merme 2005 Deep colour with black and red cherry on the palate. Good structure with lovely fruit and acid, long, rich and juicy. Drink Auxey-Duresses Rouge 1er Cru Les Grands Champs Domaine Taupenot Merme 2005 Rich, textured red. Black cherry, plum, spice, creamy oak and ripe tannins. Dense, savoury and long. Drink Morey-St-Denis Domaine Taupenot Merme 2005 Gamey and dense with sweet cherry on the palate. Good weight with ripe tannins. Drink Chambolle-Musigny Domaine Taupenot Merme 2005 Young but with real intensity. Smoky and vibrant, meaty and dense. Drink Gevrey-Chambertin Domaine Taupenot Merme 2005 Deep colour; rich, gamey, meaty nose. Lots of meaty fruit with real sweetness and well-integrated oak. Long with a lovely perfume. Drink Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru La Riotte Domaine Taupenot Merme 2005 More backward than the village wine and more intensity. Big and meaty with lovely richness, excellent potential. Drink Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru La Combe d Orveau Domaine Taupenot Merme 2005 Really good this; rich, juicy and vibrant with black cherry, plum, clove and a touch of meat and oak. Really rich wiith great spicy fruit, very long. Drink Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers Domaine Taupenot Merme 2005 Top quality; perfumed with sweet plum and cherry. Quite tight on the palate with rich fruit, spice, oak, and ripe tannins. Excellent acidity, drink Corton Grand Cru Rognet Domaine Taupenot Merme 2005 Gamey, savoury style. Meaty and dense yet with a beguiling, underlying sweetness. Rich on the palate with lovely toasty oak alongside the fruit and ripe tannins. Drink Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Domaine Taupenot Merme 2005 Quite tight at present on the nose, but fully loaded on the palate. Really rich and concentrated with a lovely sweetness. Plummy, spicy and long, with great texture and ripe tannins. Drink Mazoyeres-Chambertin Grand Cru Domaine Taupenot Merme 2005 Very deep, very concentrated. Chocolate, spice, meat and damson fruit. Really savoury and intense. Pretty closed and backward yet shows great potential, drink Clos des Lambrays Domaine Taupenot Merme 2005 Taupenot Merme stubbornly holds on to a tiny parcel of the Clos des Lambrays stopping it becoming a monopole. Tiny, tiny production, we did not taste though it s said to be very special. We may get a case or 2!

24 Noel Young Wines Rhone 2005 En Primeur There have been many excellent vintages in The Rhone Valley over the last few years, but 2005 is truly outstanding and will be of the greatest especially if one looks at the north and south as a whole. Good news too that on the whole prices still remain very fair. North The vintage was characterized by a dry, warm summer, with little of the raging heat which marked the 2003 vintage and more warmth than June and July were hot and August was cooler with the vines benefiting from a few welcome showers. From September, apart from a storm at the beginning of the month, the weather was perfectly warm and dry, with cool breezy nights. This allowed growers to pick wonderfully ripe, healthy fruit at their leisure. The resulting wines are rich, concentrated, profound and multi-dimensional with beautiful precise, clear flavours. The white wines have, again, been extremely successful. South A brilliant vintage in the south, with hot dry days and cool nights resulting in a long, even ripening period. The summer drought conditions were relieved by refreshing rains at the beginning of September and picking, in ideal conditions, allowed the growers to gather superb, ripe, healthy fruit. The wines are stunning, with great richness, depth and concentration and scintillating freshness, energy and balance. This is a great year and quantities, as a result of low yields, are low. We cannot recommend highly enough that customers express an early interest. The red and white wines will be shipped in the Autumn of 2007 and early 2008, though some Cotes du Rhone s are here now. We have confirmed quantities on most wines though we are awaiting final allocations on some wines. Please note ALL orders will be treated as a REQUEST for an allocation - you will not be charged until we confirm. Unlike Burgundy 2005 we should be able to confirm almost immediately. Wines are offer under bond, ex Duty, VAT and onward shipping. Domaine Daniel and Denis Alary, Cairanne Great value offerings and the wines are a great success. Domaine Daniel & Denis Alary Cotes du Rhone Gerbaude 2005 Lovely, spicy style with upfront fruit. Generous and appealing drink now Domaine Daniel & Denis Alary Cotes du Rhone Villages Cairanne 2005 Perfumed nose, juicy, spicy palate with red and black fruits aplenty. Good spicy finish with ripe tannins. Drink Domaine Daniel & Denis Alary Cotes du Rhone Villages Cairanne La Brunotte % Grenache, 30% Mourvedre. A big, rich nose, a powerful style with dense black fruits and spice. Juicy yet will age, drink Domaine Daniel & Denis Alary Cotes du Rhone Villages Cairanne Font D Estevanas % Syrah, 40% Grenache, Very good with bright red fruits and spice. On the palate more spice, smokey bacon, pepper notes. Very concentrated and long, drink Domaine Daniel & Denis Alary Cotes du Rhone Villages Cairanne Jean de Verde % Grenache from very old vines plus a little Carignan. Really powerful and peppery, rich and extracted with lovely fruit. Needs a little time to really show, with great potential. Drink Domaine de Cassan I have yet to try these but I have really enjoyed their chunky, meaty Gigondas and Beaumes de Venise over the last few years. Domaine de Cassan Cotes du Rhone Villages Beaumes de Venise 2005 Domaine de Cassan Cotes du Rhone Villages Beaumes de Venise St. Christophe 2005 Domaine de Cassan Gigondas Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

25 Domaine de la Charbonniere, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Another favourite since 1998; again not tasted but I am hearing very favourable reports. Domaine de la Charbonniere Vacqueyras 2005 Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005 Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Mourre de Perdrix 2005 Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Vielles Vignes 2005 Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Hautes Brusquieres 2005 Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 200 Domaine Yann Chave, Tain L Hermitage This winery is getting better every year, and the Crozes is yet again a must-buy. They are really pure, expressive wines. The Le Rouvre replaces what was known as the Tete de Cuvée, and is from older vines and aged in mostly 1-3 year old oak barrels. Yann Chave Crozes-Hermitage 2005 Yann Chave is making great wines; this is a delicious, bright red fruit, juicy, peppery Syrah. Bright and appealing with lovely fruit purity and a typical touch of smoky bacon. Yann Chave Crozes-Hermitage Le Rouvre 2005 Yann Chave Hermitage 2005 Very limited Domaine Clos du Caillou, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Wow, what a fabulously impressive line-up this is! Winemaker Bruno Gaspard has really settled in after the untimely death of Jean-Denis Vacheron. These could be the best wines ever made here. Domaine Clos du Caillou Cotes du Rhone Les Bouquet des Garrigues Blanc 2005 Lovely, spicy style with stone fruits, citrus and spice, really delicious. Domaine Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2005 Very limited. A fabulous palate with an explosion of mandarin, lime, apricot and spice - delicious again! Domaine Clos du Caillou Cotes du Rhone Les Bouquet des Garrigues Rouge % Grenache, 10% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah. Really ripe, sweet Grenache on the nose; vibrant and juicy, with great fruit purity, sweetness, spice and pepper. Very attractive. Drink Domaine Clos du Caillou Cotes du Rhone Quartz % Grenache, 15% Syrah. A powerful, dense, meaty, spicy nose, rich and sweet on the palate with plenty of spice. Great concentration of fruit, long and rich. Drink Domaine Clos du Caillou Cotes du Rhone Reserve 2005 Very limited. 70% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre. Hugely impressive, this is a more modern style. Savoury fruit, oak and spice on a flashy nose. Hugely dense and rich, spicy with lovely sweet plum and black cherry and a long, chocolatey, toast, spicy finish - amazing! Drink Domaine Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005 Nearly all Grenache with just a touch of Syrah. High-toned red fruit and pepper on the nose. It s a rich, spicy style, savoury and dense, pure and long. Drink Domaine Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Quartz 2005 Very limited. 90% Grenache, 10% Syrah, aged in barriques. Much bigger and riper on the nose with damson and black cherry. An intense, savoury palate with black fruits, liquorice, spice and black pepper. Really very long and concentrated. Drink

26 Rhone 2005 En Primeur Domaine Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve 2005 Very limited. One of the greatest young Chateauneuf s I have tasted. 0% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah, aged in 50% new oak. A massive nose of olives and sweet fruit, it explodes on the palate! Damson, plum, mocha, chocolate, coffee, liquorice, kirsch, asian spices, black pepper - wow! Very intense and complex, spicy and long on a huge finish with ripe tannins. Massive potential, drink Preference will be given to customers buying other wines... Domaine Colombier, Tain L Hermitage Really good wines here, more brooding than the lovely 2004 s. These may well turn out the better wines but they will require a little more patience. Domaine Colombier Crozes-Hermitage 2005 A meaty, spicy nose with smokey bacon too and a hint of cassis. Lots of pepper and juicy fruit on the vibrant palate, with just a touch of grippy yet ripe tannins. Drink Domaine Colombier Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée Gaby 2005 A lovely, perfumed nose; this is richer and more concentrated than the regular, with some toasty oak also evident. Big yet ripe tannins, this will age beautifully. Drink Domaine Colombier Hermitage 2005 Very limited. A gamey, smokey nose, powerful and rich with liquorice, meat, red fruits, earth, herbs, minerals and oak. Intense and young, this really needs time Benjamin & David Duclaux, Cote-Rotie This is a lovely, elegant style of Cote-Rotie; I have yet to taste but the shipper reports this to be a really special wine with great potential. Benjamin & David Duclaux Cote-Rotie 2005 Domaine des Escaravailles, Cairanne One of our favourite sources for richly flavoured wines that offer great depth of flavour at a very fair price. The Heritage 1924 is new to us this year and comes from 81 year old Grenache vines and is apparently stunning! Domaine des Escaravailles Cotes du Rhone Les Antimagnes Vielles Vignes 2005 Domaine des Escaravailles Cotes du Rhone Villages Cairanne Le Ventabren 2005 Domaine des Escaravailles Cotes du Rhone Villages Rasteau La Ponce 2005 Domaine des Escaravailles Cotes du Rhone Villages Rasteau Heritage Domaine de la Espigouette, Violes We have followed this Domaine for many years - they make textbook, traditional Cotes du Rhone s from old vines, and no new oak is employed. I have not tried these yet but I am sure they will be excellent - they have improved each vintage over the last 5 and are great value too. Domaine de L Espigouette Cotes du Rhone 2005 Domaine de L Espigouette Cotes du Rhone Villages Plan de Dieu 2005 Domaine de L Espigouette Vacqueyras 2005 Domaine Bernard Faurie, Hermitage These are wines that have improved greatly over the last few vintages. They are meaty, savoury and dense wines that require a little patience: a 2001 Greffieux tasted recently was still young yet rich with delicious fruit and spice and hugely enjoyable. Domaine Bernard Faurie Hermitage Cuvee Greffieux Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

27 Domaine Bernard Faurie Hermitage Cuvee Assemblage Le Bessard 2005 Domaine Bernard Faurie Hermitage Cuvee Assemblage Le Meal 2005 Domaine Philippe Faury, Chavany While the 2004 Condrieu s were very fine, I am sure the 2005 s will be even better. The reds are, traditionally, sweet yet also savoury styles that age very well. Domaine Philippe Faury Condrieu 2005 Domaine Philippe Faury Condrieu La Berne 2005 Domaine Philippe Faury St. Joseph Rouge Cuvee La Gloriette 2005 Domaine Philippe Faury Cote-Rotie Domaine de Fondreche, Cotes de Ventoux Great value to be found here; the 2004 s were spectacular, while these 2005 s are a further notch up. Due to the sheer quality of the fruit in 2005 the oak has been reduced, and consequently the wines are more serious and structured. Domaine de Fondreche Cotes du Ventoux Persia Blanc 2005 Nutty oak on the nose, peachy, spicy and ripe on the palate, with nectarine and mandarin too. Domaine de Fondreche Cotes du Ventoux Fayard % Syrah, 30% Grenache and 20% Carignan. Smokey, gamey fruit on a ripe, bright nose. Lots of brambly berry fruit and peppery, smokey fruit on the palate with good weight and richness. Domaine Fondreche Cotes de Ventoux Nadal % Syrah, 45% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre. Richer, riper, and more intense than the Fayard. Raspberry, raisin and black cherry on the plush palate. Spicy and rich with big, ripe tannins, this will be very good. Drink Domaine Fondreche Cotes du Ventoux Persia % Syrah and 10% Mourvedre. A fabulous wine: oaky, with smokey bacon, rich berry fruit and spice/oak on the nose. Very impressive with dense black fruits, coffee, mocha, meat, spice and chocolate on a rich palate. Layers of fruit and spice; incredibly long, and quite possibly the bargain in the entire offer! Drink Pierre Gaillard, Malleval Fabulous white and reds, the best I have tasted from this estate - some really stunning Saint Joseph in particular and hedonistic Cote- Rotie. Pierre Gaillard St. Joseph Blanc % Roussanne. Perfumed nose, with lovely peachy fruit on the palate, limey and spicy too. Drink Pierre Gaillard St. Joseph 2005 Juicy, cherry nose, black pepper and a touch of oak. Vibrant and delicious. Drink Pierre Gaillard St. Joseph Clos de Cuminalle 2005 A richer, more intense wine, oakier on the nose and palate. Good acidity with smokey bacon, red fruits, spice and creamy oak. Long. Drink Pierre Gaillard St. Joseph Les Pierres 2005 One of the finest St. Joseph I have ever tasted! A fabulous nose of ripe black cherry, spice and toasty oak. Long and very complex, drink Pierre Gaillard Cote-Rotie 2005 A perfumed nose with sweet fruits of violet plum and black cherry. Rich on the palate with sweet berry and cherry fruit, spice and a touch of oak. Drink

28 Rhone 2005 En Primeur Pierre Gaillard Cote-Rotie Rose Poupre 2005 Very limited. The top Cote-Rotie and always impressive, and also the best I have tasted. A very perfumed and intense nose with black cherry, violets, spice, pepper and toasty oa. Rich and sweet on a full palate, with good acidity and ripe tannins. Very complex, drink Domaine Grand Veneur, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Christophe, Alain Jaune s son, continues to improve the offerings from this excellent Domaine. The prices remain very fair despite the fabulous press recent offerings have garnered. These look better than ever. Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée La Fontaine Blanc % Roussanne from old vines; I am not normally a huge white Chateauneuf-du-Pape fan but several of the 2005 s are fabulous, and none more so than this. Barrel-fermented and aged in oak. A peachy nose with apricot, spice and some oak. Lovely rich, tangy peach and pineapple fruit on the palate, long with beautiful balance. Drink Domaine Grand Veneur Lirac Clos de Sixte % Grenache, 35% Syrah and 15% Mourvedre; perfumed, juicy, spicy fruit on the nose. Lovely and rich on the palate with plenty of sweet black cherry fruit, spice and good weight. Delicious, drink Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf-du-Pape % Grenache, 25% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre; high-toned red fruits, spice and white pepper on the nose. On the palate, a big, spicy, savoury feel with olive and meat, full, rich and spicy. Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Origines % Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 20% Syrah from vines averaging 45 years old. It s a powerful, heady wine, rich and intense with black fruits, spice and quite firm tannins. Needs time, drink Mas de Boislauzon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Really good wines here; the 2004 Cuvée de Quet was recently the top rated wine in an extensive Decanter 2004 Chateauneuf-du-Pape tasting. It is basically a 50/50 blend of Grenache and Mourvedre - quite unusual. Reports are that the 2005 s are really very good from barrel samples tasted in November. Mas de Boislauzon Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005 Mas de Boislauzon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée du Quet 2005 Domaine de Marcoux, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Fabulous wines from this organic estate that is meticulously run. These were some of the best southern Rhone wines I have ever tasted. They combine power and elegance beautifully. The regular Chateauneuf-du-Pape is anything but regular! Absolutely sensational... Domaine de Marcoux Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2005 Very limited. 5% Roussanne and 35% Bourboulenc. Perfumed apricot and quince on the nose, on the palate big and rich, soft and spicy with delicious peachy fruit. Viscous, long and stunning, drink Domaine de Marcoux Lirac Domaine de la Lorentine 2005 Gamey, meaty nose, with a big, rich palate that is sweet and spicy with high-toned dense fruit. Quite Burgundian, drink Domaine de Marcoux Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005 A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault, aged mainly in large tanks to retain fruit purity. A peppery nose with a touch of herb. A lovely, dense palate with big, rich red and black fruits, spice, olive and garrigue. Dense, palate-coating and very long. So rich, so pure, so extremely good! Truly outstanding, drink Domaine de Marcoux Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vielles Vignes 2005 VERY LIMITED. One of the Rhone s most sought after wines. It is truly amazing yet it also highlights just what a sensational value the regular Chateauneuf-du-Pape is. Produced mainly from very old vine Grenache, it has a fabulously intense, perfumed nose. A powerful wine with very rich black cherry and raspberry fruit, herbs, white pepper, liquorice and meat with a delicious sweet intensity. It s sexy, opulent and incredibly long - great power and elegance combined, amazing stuff! ONLY 1x PER CUSTOMER. Domaine de la Mordorée, Tavel A fabulous property with alsways excellent wines - sensational in They are in high demand, deservedly so, and have real class. Domaine de la Mordorée Lirac La Dame Rousse % Grenache and 50% Syrah; attractive sweet fruit on the nose, with lovely, juicy bright red fruits, spice and pepper on the palate. Hugely attractive and beautifully balanced, drink Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

29 Domaine de la Mordorée Lirac La Reine de Bois 2005 Wow! This is seriously god, made from 1/3 each of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah. A dense, peppery nose with a touch of herb and rich fruits. A cracking palate with lovely sweet black cherry, plum, liquorice and spice, intense with some creamy oak too. Young yet sexy and will age well. Domaine de la Mordoree Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Rene des Bois 2005 Very limited. 70% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre, with the balance Cinsault, Counoise, Syrah and Vaccarese. It s powerful yet elegant and quite an amazing wine. Perfumed black fruits on the nose; rich black cherry and raspberry fruit, herbs, white pepper, and liquorice on the palate. Very intense - it has got plenty of opulent sweet fruit while retaining structure and elegance, a superb wine Domaine Les Pallieres, Gigondas This revitalised estate, now owned by the Brunier family (of Vieux Telegraphe) and the famous US importer Kermit Lynch, is making some lovely, elegant Gigondas. The 2004 was the best I had tried then, and I have high hopes for the The vines are quite high in altitude and this gives the wine more perfume and elegance. Domaine Les Pallieres Gigondas Vielles Vignes 2005 Francois Villard, St. Michel Again Francois Villard has triumphed with some fabulous whites and exciting reds including a brilliant Saint Joseph. Francois Villard St. Joseph Blanc Mairlant % Marsanne and 50% Roussanne, aged in 30% new oak. A lovely perfumed nose with a rich palate of apricots, pears and lovely spice. Drink Francois Villard Contours de Poncins Vin de Pays % Viognier aged in 20% new oak, including some declassified Condrieu fruit. A lovely perfumed nose of apricots. Powerful and rich on the palate with good extract and excellent acidity. Spicy, long, and honeyed, drink Francois Villard Condrieu Le Grand Vallon 2005 Aged in 30% new oak; a fabulous nose with lovely, attractive honeyed fruit. It s spicy, rich, and fullflavoured, tangy and very long. Drink Francois Villard Condrieu De Poncins 2005 Very limited. Aged in 40% new oak; nearly always my favourite and is just about again on this occasion. A honeyed, perfumed nose, very aromatic. Textured and weighty on the palate, the oak is beautifully integrated with the honeyed apricot, peach and lime fruits. Spicy, long, and minerally, drink Francois Villard St. Joseph Rouge Les Reflets 2005 A really outstanding St. Joseph that, along with the Gaillard Les Pierres, is the best I have tasted. Aged in 80% new oak, it has lovely sweet red fruits, spice, and oak on an attractive, perfumed nose. On the palate, dense and ripe with rich black cherry fruit, chocolate, spice and pepper. Rich and long with great potential, drink Francois Villard Cote-Rotie Le Gallet Blanc 2005 Very limited. 100% Syrah aged in 0% new oak. Juicy blackcurrant friut, meat, liquorice, and oak on the nose. It s dense and brooding on the palate with rich red and black fruits, long and quite oaky. Shows great potential, drink Domaine Vincent Paris, Cornas This is a rapidly improving Domaine producing rich, structured Syrah s with lovely ripe fruit; I have had very positive reports on these 2005 s. Domaine Vincent Paris St Joseph 2005 Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas Granit Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas Granit

30 Rhone 2005 En Primeur Domaine du Pegau, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Laurence Feraud is making some stunning wines at Pegau; always good, yet from 2001 the wines have taken a further step up in quality and is now regarded as one of the top 3 or 4 Domaines. They have not produced their top cuvée Capo in 2004, 2005 or 200, and are just making this the Reservée. We have a limited allocation. Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Reservée 2005 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Reservée MAGNUM Domaine Roger Sabon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape One of my favourite producers; these are lovely, old vine offerings that have been remarkably consistent since we started buying the 1998 vintage. I have not tasted these yet but after the fabulous 2004 s these should be very special. The Cotes du Rhone and Lirac should not be overlooked! Domaine Roger Sabon Cotes du Rhone 2005 Domaine Roger Sabon Lirac Chapelle de Maillac 2005 Domaine Roger Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Les Olivets 2005 Domaine Roger Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Prestige Domaine de la Soumade This is one of my favourite Rhone properties, and very popular with our customers too. André Romero, happily ensconced in his new winery, makes fabulous, rich and hearty reds. His techniques have been refined in recent years with the arrival of a consultant oenologist from a swanky Chateau in St. Emilion. With old vines, some are over 90 years old, he has superb raw materials. These are simply stunning wines, and whilst I have not tasted, every vintage since 1998 have been amazing, especially 2001, 2003 and The quality is getting better and better and the wines remain terric value. Domaine de la Soumade Cotes du Rhone 2005 Domaine de la Soumade Vin de Pays Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Domaine de la Soumade Vin de Pays Merlot 2005 Domaine de la Soumade Cotes du Rhone Villages Rasteau 2005 Domaine de la Soumade Cotes du Rhone Villages Rasteau Cuvée Prestige 2005 Domaine de la Soumade Cotes du Rhone Villages Rasteau Cuvée Confiance 2005 Domaine de la Soumade Cotes du Rhone Villages Rasteau Fleur de Confiance 2005 x75cl Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

31 Chateau de Saint Cosme/Saint Cosme, Gigondas Louis Barruol thinks 2005 to be a great vintage both north and south; this is a wonderfully consistent Chateau and producer of wines from bought in grapes. We have been shipping these stunning wines since Other than the fabulous Cotes du Rhone, I have not tasted these, so I enclose a precis of Louis notes on the wines - please us if you would like the full, frank and detailed notes on the wines and the vintage. Louis says both Gigondas and Chateauneuf wines will be monumental in Also, Time will show everybody how great the 2005 vintage is in the northern Rhone. Please note: the Cote-Rotie, Gigondas Valbelle & Hominis Fides most be bought in conjunction with another wine. Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone Blanc % Roussanne, 20% Clairette, 20% Marsanne, 10% Viognier and 10% Picpoul de Pinet. Fermented in barrels of various ages, from new to 5 years old, and aged for months on lees. Chateau de Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone Blanc La Poste 200 Very limited. Produced from 100% Clairette, fermented and aged in 1 year old barels for 10 months. Just 2 barrels produced, ages very well. Saint Cosme Condrieu 2005 Aged for 8 months in 30% new oak, 40% 1 year old barrels, and 30% in 2 year old barrels. Louis makes a refined and balanced style and says no room in Saint Cosme for heavy apricot. Another top vintage. Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone 2005 As ever, 100% Syrah. Bright and juicy with lovely red fruits and black pepper. Pure and juicy, drinking well now and over the next couple of years. Saint Cosme Cotes de Ventoux Domaine de la Crillone 2005 This is made from low-yielding, old vine Grenache agted in 2-4 year old oak. The 2004 needed a little time to come round but was (and is) seriously impressive. Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas % Grenache, 20% Syrah, 8% Mourvedre and 2% Cinsault; 70% is aged for months in 1-4 year old barrels, the rest in vars. Louis says this is a fabulous, big, intense wine: full of finesse, intensity and balance. They are so close to their terroir, so easy to understand because their beauty is obvious. Drink Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas Valbelle % Grenache and 10% Syrah, aged in oak for months, 40% of which was new and 0% 1 year old. This is produced from the oldest vines of Saint Cosme. Louis thinks this is one of the most refined, elegant and aristocratic Valbelle s. He also thinks it has tremendous ageing potential. NB. Please purchase in conjunction with another wine (not Hominis-Fides/Cote-Rotie). Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas Valbelle MAGNUM 2005 Saint Cosme Cote Rotie % Syrah aged 15 months in new oak, unfiltered. This is always a stunning wine and Louis reckons this may be his best yet: This is pure seduction. Also The mouth is amazingly tight, long and suggests a very long life to come. NB: Please purchase in conjunction with another wine (not Valbelle or Hominis Fides ). Saint Cosme Cote Rotie 2004 We are lucky to still have some of Louis 2004 Cote-Rotie, also 100% Syrah. 93pts in Steve Tanzer s International Wine Cellar sweet and impressively long

32 Noel Young Wines Isabel Estate, Marlborough New Zealand Isabel Estate has become one of our most important New Zealand wineries, with its Sauvignon Blanc in particular gaining quite a cult following - second in demand only to Cloudy Bay. These 3 new 200 s are excellent, all crisp, fresh and elegant. The Chardonnay and Pinot Noir will be released in summer. Isabel Estate Dry Riesling 200 This makes a refreshing change in many respects; many of the 200 Riesling s we have seen have been bottled with some residual sugar, which does often make a style I really like. However, this is bone-dry, and very well done. Handpicked quite late in the season, the wine is aged in stainless steel with some time on lees to gain some mid-palate weight. A fresh nose with lime and lemon, on the palate it s tight and fresh with zesty citrus fruits including grapefuit. There is a good weight of fruit on the palate preventing it from being too tight, this is very appealing now, and sure to age over the next 5 years of more. Isabel Estate Pinot Gris 200 Again, Isabel Estate make their own style, focussing more on aromatics and crispness rather than honey and higher alcohol. Handpicked over 2 weeks, some fruit was whole-bunch pressed, some cold-soaked in open fermenters. The emphasis is on keeping the bright aromatics. Crisp citrus and honeyed stone fruits on the nose, really bright and lively with lovely sweet fruits. It s crisp and fresh with a fine depth of fruit, and a long, dry finish. Isabel Estate Sauvignon Blanc 200 Eagerly awaited every year! This is not just your usual Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Handpicked in perfect conditions within the first 11 days of April, and a little skin contact was experimented with. The fruit was really tropical and aromatic, and most of the fruit was cold fermented in stainless steel tanks. A portion was passed directly into barrel where spontaneous fermentation and later malolactic fermentation occurred. Quite herbaceous and zesty on the nose, lots of grassy fruit, with some ripe and tropical notes too. Quite rich and full-flavoured, it has quite a lot more depth and body than most. An excellent long, dry finish. This also should age well. Noel Young Wines Retail Case Retail Case Retail Case Magpie Estate, Barossa Valley Australia I have just returned from Australia which is enduring, sadly, another drought. An already very early harvest is underway, and the crop, which should be good quality-wise, was severely reduced by frost, berry splitting and drought. I have just blended the 2005 s and these look to be some of the very best yet; we also blended The Schnell and The Beak Red 200 s and they also look to be very good - the other wines will be put back into oak for another - months. Here, however, we have a couple of early releases: the new The Beak White, which I always say is the best yet! But I do believe this really is, mostly down to us buying some delicious Sauvignon Blanc from Padthaway. We also have the The Thief, a drier more Rhone-styled rosé. Magpie Estate The Beak Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc 200 Our cracking new release; we used grapes from different parcels t o make The Beak this year, and is a blend of 51.5% Semillon and 48.5% Sauvignon Blanc, totally unoaked. The Semillon is all Barossa fruit, while the Sauvignon is a mixture of Barossa and Padthaway grapes. A really fresh, zesty nose with some honeyed Semillon; very juicy and crisp on a tangy, fresh palate with green citrus and a hint of peach, good weight and length. At 5.99 it really is a bit of a bargain! Magpie Estate The Thief 200 Rosé Our ever popular Thief is quite different in I wanted to make a slightly drier, more Rhone-like rosé, and we have! We bleed off juice from selected Grenache and Mourvedre parcels and a touch of Cabernet. After 24-3 hours on skins we have all the colour and flavour we need without the tannins. It is a reasonably deep colour with attractive berry fruits on the nose with a touch of spice. Fairly full-bodied and dry it has lovely red fruits and again spice on the palate. It reminds me of a Tavel rosé in style. A great food style, try with salads, grilled fish, barbecues and even spicy dishes. Drink within the next -18 months. Retail Case Retail Case Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

33 Noel Young Wines Yarra Yering, Yarra Valley Australia 2004 Some fabulous new wines from this mercurial, cult winery in the Yarra Valley. Founded by the eccentric, passionate and brilliant Dr Bailey Carrodus in 199. Over the years, consistency has been an issue but when they are good, they are very good! Indeed, over the last 5-10 years, the inconsistency has been purely down to the vintage as the winemaking has much improved. These new 2004 s are stunning, and we also have most of the also fine 2003 s available. The quotes come from Robert Parker s The Wine Advocate. Yarra Yering Chardonnay 2004 As ever, quite a funky style; a honeyed nose with ripe citrus, butterscotch and lees too. On the palate it has quite marked acidity with bright citrus characters, and rich, nutty oak too. It s quite powerful and needs time to develop; honeyed, nutty and long with fresh acidity. It will be interesting to see how this develops. Yarra Yering Pinot Noir 2004 Parker was not that fond of this though he did say it was fresh and lively. It s a funk style (and always has been), with concentration and tightly wound fruit. I have tasted several of the Pinot s after a few years bottle age and they have been sensational. Expensive but worth a go! Yarra Yering Sangiovese 2004 Parker did not see this wine, the latest project at Yarra Yering; I have not tasted it yet either though I have a sample and will post a note later. Yarra Yering Underhill Shiraz 2004 From 100% Shiraz grown on the Underhill vineyard; this has become really quite exciting over recent years as the vines have matured. It s big, rich and structured. Robert Parker said The 2004 Shiraz Underhill may be the finest example of this cuvee Yarra Yering has yet produced. Its inky/purple colour is accompanied by a gorgeous nose of crème de cassis, acacia flowers, white pepper, and steely, earthy characteristics. Medium to full body, awesome concentration and richness, and a delicate, ethereal lightness suggest this stunning Shiraz can be drunk now and over the next -15+ years. It is a singular expression of Shiraz from the Yarra Valley. 9 points Drink Yarra Yering Dry Red No This has been a benchmark Bordeaux blend for many years, and is the wine that made Yarra Yering famous. It s on top form with this 2004, with lovely ripe, perfumed cassis and plum. Robert Parker said, A combination of 70-80% Cabernet Sauvignon, about 20% Merlot, and dollops of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the 2004 Dry Red Wine No. 1 offers a beautiful perfume of incense, dried herbs, red and black fruits, damp earth, and cedar. With fabulous fruit purity, medium to full body, and moderately high tannin, this rich, stunning red should age effortlessly for twenty years. It will be even better with 2-4 more years of bottle age. 95 points. Drink Yarra Yering Dry Red No This Rhone-inspired blend has been produced at Yarra Yering for many years and was utilising Viognier/ Marsanne long before the current trend had begun. This is a powerful, brooding wine, really quite different to the more accessible It has more intensity, more structure and will be superb. Robert Parker said, The 2004 Dry Red Wine No. 2 (95% Shiraz and 5% Marsanne and Viognier), while also amazing, is more closed, tannic, and harder to fully penetrate than the Shiraz. With aeration, the bouquet reveals notions of exotic Asian spices intermixed with flowers, blackberries, and cassis. In the mouth, the wine struts its stuff with a full-bodied, layered, broad, flavourful, concentrated style and moderately high tannin in the finish. This fabulous bambino needs to be cellared for 2-4 years and drunk over the following two decades. 94 points drink Retail Case Retail Case Retail Case Retail Case Retail Case Retail Case

34 Noel Young Wines February-March Mixed Cases 200 An expanded selection features some of the excellent wines we have been trying this year. Most of these cases feature brand new releases and there are some really exciting wines to try. Please remember that if you order 2 of the Packs you only pay one delivery charge. As ever these can be mailed anywhere in the UK and can be sent as gifts with tasting notes and no prices. (Our policy regarding substitutes, should a wine run out, is to replace with a similar wine of at least the same value.) All the cases show a discount of around 7-10% off normal full retail and all individual wines are available to buy at a specially discounted rate. Mixed Case No. 1 Entertaining Case A delicious selection of mostly new arrivals, 2 bottles of each. What s included in this mixed case? Special bottle case price (excl. delivery) Pasquiers Vin De Pays D Oc Sauvignon-Vermentino France (2 bottles) Intriguing southern French blend - perfumed, crisp and fresh with citrus and peach fruit. Andes Peaks Chardonnay Chile (2 bottles) Packed with fruit this is unoaked and crisp with stone fruits and citrus. Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio Australia (2 bottles) Tangy and fresh with honeyed citrus fruits - delicious. Andes Peaks Carmenere Chile (2 bottles) A cracking, rich and meaty red from Chile; robust and great with hearty foods. Marktree Shiraz-Cabernet Australia (2 bottles) An excellent new red in from Australia; rich and quite full yet well-balanced with a combination of ripe and spicy fruits and a hint of oak. Primo Sangiovese-Merlot Italy (2 bottles) Excellent, modern Italian red packed with vibrant cherry and plum flavours. Individual bottle price Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

35 Mixed Case Selections - February - March 2007 Mixed Case No.2 Early Spring Selection It may be snowing as I write this but Spring is rapidly approaching. cracking new wines here guaranteed to banish any lingering doom and gloom! What s included in this mixed case? Special bottle case price (excl. delivery) Finca Los Primos Chardonnay-Semillon Argentina Really delicious unoaked blend that s honeyed and full of zesty fruit. Domaine Des Hauts Pemions Muscadet sur Lie France Muscadet! Long forgotten but now making a comeback, and this is a great example - really dry and zesty, almost spritzy, with clean and fresh citrus fruits. Loimer Lois Gruner Veltliner Austria Bright, zesty, fresh, light and crisp. Really easy drinking Gruner Veltliner, a great introduction to the grape and much better than many Pinot Grigio...! Terra Burdigala La Vigne d Argent Bordeaux Blanc France A bright, nettley, grassy nose with citrus and green pea. Tangy and fresh on the palate with good weight of vibrant, nettley fruit with citrus and blackcurrant notes and a crisp, clean finish. Very pure and with excellent weight of fruit.. Te Mata Hawke s Bay Woodthorpe Chardonnay New Zealand I was delighted to obtain a further parcel of this gold medal winning Chardonnay. Lightly oaked with lovely peach and citrus fruit; long and gently creamy and nutty. Geoff Hardy K1 Handcrafted Semillon-Viognier Australia This blend intrigued us and we are happy to report it s not only different, it s also very good. Zingy with lots of peach and nectarine and a touch of spice. Fresh, fleshy and very interesting. Il Faggio Montepulciano D Abruzzo Italy A delicious modern Italian red full of crunchy cherry and raspberry fruit. Clean, vibrant and juicy. M. Chapoutier Cotes Du Roussillon Bila-Haut France A fabulous southern French red full of brambly, spicy fruit. Lots of juicy fruit and ripe tannins on the palate with good length. Altos Las Hormigas Malbec Argentina The new vintage and as good as ever if a little bigger. Black in colour with sexy, sweet ripe fruit on the nose and palate. Spicy and deep. Talbali Reserva Carmenere Chile Coming from the Limari Valley, Talbali are making some excellent wines such as this oak-aged winter warmer. Full, rich, toasty and spicy with ripe tannins and good oak. Gamey and meaty with intense berry fruits. Saint Clair Tuatara Bay Pinot Noir New Zealand Light yet very attractive, with strawberry, raspberry and cherry and just a lick of oak. Vibrant and full of fruit with a touch of oak to round out the palate. Delicious, and don t serve too warm. Geoff Hardy K1 Handcrafted Cabernet-Tempranillo Australia Another fabulous offering from Geoff Hardy; coming from the Adelaide Hills, it s a rich red with lovely sweet cassis, berry fruit, a touch of spice and good oak. Structured and dense, impressive. Individual bottle price for 0.00 for.00 for for for for for.00 for for 7.00 for for for

36 Mixed Case No. 3 Wines of the Month Having tasted over 1500 wines this year, we have plenty to choose from. Here is a selection of our favourite recent bottles, and is as ever very diverse in style, grape and origin. What s included in this mixed case? Special bottle case price (excl. delivery) A Mano Bianco Fiano-Greco Italy The stunning second release from A. Mano in Puglia; a lovely, floral and perfumed nose of apricots, citrus and grapes. Really fresh and grapey with lime and apricot fruits. Dry and really zesty. Kurt Angerer Kies Gruner Veltliner Austria Kurt believes 200 is the best vintage he has ever seen, and this new, now screw-capped, Kies is the first to emerge. Lovely fresh stone fruits with citrus and a touch of pepper. Clean and fresh on the palate with crisp stone fruits. Honeyed and fresh, this will only get better over the next few months. Esk Valley Hawke s Bay Black Label Chenin Blanc New Zealand A really delicious new release. A lovely aromatic, flowery nose with ripe pear and citrus, on the palate it has excellent tangy ripe apple, pear, and stone fruits with some zesty citrus. Fresh and clean with good weight, this is deliciously different. Pirie South Pinot Gris Australia Another fabulous, aromatic style, this comes from Tasmania and is seriously impressive. Honeyed and tangy with melon and stone fruits and a touch of classic spice. Just off-dry. Ca dei Frati Brolettino Lugana Italy These are superb wines, and this oak-aged 2004 is delcious. Honeyed on the nose with zesty fruit and some toasty oak; it s rich yet really fresh with lovely honeyed fruit and nutty oak on a long finish. Chateaux Tour de Mirambeau Despagne France This is the top wine that was previously known as Passion. It is a rich, oak-aged Sauvignon-Semillon blend and has citrus, nettle, peach and creamy oak on the nose. Textured and rich on a broad, mouthfilling palate, it s lovely now and will age well. Serve with luxurious shellfish. Chateau La Tour de Beraud Costieres de Nimes France From the excellent 2005 vintage, this has lovely rich black cherry fruit on the nose. It s powerful and rich yet also quite juicy. The tannins are crunchy and it s very approachable. Unoaked and full of vibrant fruit and spice. Cantina di Montalcino Poggio del Sasso Sangiovese di Toscana Italy A super value red from grapes grown just outside the Montalcino region. It s rich with bright berry fruits, cherry, plum, and a little oak. Crunchy with good weight and ripe tannins, structured with good weight and depth. Brampton Shiraz South Africa This, from Adi Badenhorst, is the best yet in my opinion. The blend has changed this year and includes.5% Mourvedre, % Grenache, and 1.5% Viognier, coming from 14 different parcels. It s a fabulous, rich, chocolatey, plummy style with spice and pepper plus creamy oak. The tannins are ripe and it s very long - very good. Chapoutier Limestone Coast Shiraz Australia From Michel Chapoutier of the Rhone Valley in France. He has been making wine here for quite some time, but this, his cheapest offering, is the first to really convince. Rich berry fruit, pepper and oak, it;s ripe and juicy yet retains an almost French-like elegance. It also possesses a touch of regional mint for a change - excellent. Saint Clair Doctor s Creek Reserve Pinot Noir New Zealand An absolutely sensational, opulent Pinot Noir from the fabulous Saint Clair. Doctor s Creek vineyard in Marlborough is owned by Saint Clair and is consistently producing some of the best fruit they get. A lovely floral nose with plum, raspberry, black cherry and oak; soft and velvety on the palate with red berry, black cherry, plum and a touch of spice and integrated creamy oak. Fabulous now it s voluptuous and just so delicious! Vetus Toro Spain 2004 is a super vintage for the majority of Spain, and the wines of Toro are getting better all the time. This is a powerful wine with dense red and black fruits and oak on the nose. Dense on the palate with plenty of ripe berry fruits, black cherry, meat, spice and oak with ripe tannins. Decant and serve with hearty foods or let it develop over the next 3-7 years. A classy wine. Individual bottle price.99 for for for for for for for for for for for Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

37 Mixed Case Selections - February - March 2007 Air New Zealand Wine Awards 200 Trophy Winners -Pack The Air New Zealand Wine Awards is New Zealand s most important and prestigious wine show. We have found it to be a very reliable source and recommendation for some of New Zealand s best wines. We have unearthed small wineries, small reserve lots, through to bigger wineries from these awards. There is a fantastic diversity of wines being produced in New Zealand, and this (as well as the Gold Medal case) really showcases some of the very best and most sought after wines from New Zealand. This Mixed Case is discounted, and, where stocks allow, individual wines are offered at a special case rate. What s included in this mixed case? Special bottle case price (excl. delivery) Palliser Estate Riesling 200 Winner of the Champion Riesling trophy. A classic fresh Riesling with lovely lime and citrus, just off-dry with really pure fruit - delicious.. Astrolabe Pinot Gris 200 Winner of the Champion Pinot Gris Trophy. A rich, honeyed, spicy Pinot Gris with plenty of extract. Off-dry and tangy yet fresh and bright, a great food wine. Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 200 Reserve Wine of the Show Trophy winner, and also Champion Sauvignon Blanc Trophy winner. An intense style with fresh fruit, elderflower, citrus, green pea, and passion fruit on the nose. The palate is deep and full with fresh citrus and stone fruits. Zesty and very long, this is an outstanding Sauvignon. Delta Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005 Champion Wine of the Show and Champion Pinot Noir Trophy too! It is such an appealing pinot with lovely raspberry and black cherry fruit. Deep yet very easy with a lick of oak too, and outstanding value. Villa Maria Reserve Merlot 2004 Champion Merlot trophy winner. A dense, rich Merlot, deep in colour with intense plum and black cherry fruit and toasty oak. Full-flavoured with great structure and length, complex and with great potential. Wooing Tree Pinot Noir 2005 Champion Open Red Trophy winner. A high-toned Pinot, big, with loads of ripe cherry and plum fruit. Big, rich and creamy, powerful and impressive. Individual bottle price for for for for

38 Air New Zealand Wine Awards 200 Gold Medal Winners Mixed fabulous wines, all gold medal winners in New Zealand s most prestigious and respected wine show. Only 90 wines from the thousands entered were awarded gold. This mixed is a fantastic showcase of the quality and diversity available from New Zealand. The mixed case is at a specially discounted rate, and where stocks allow, individual wines are offered at a special price too. What s included in this mixed case? Special bottle case price (excl. delivery) 9.00 Wither Hills Marlborough Chardonnay 2004 Rich, textured Chardonnay. Mealy and rich with honeyed citrus and a crisp, long finish. Tinpot Hut Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 200 Debut release and gold medal; huge shop favourite. Tangy and nettley with great fruit and balance. Kim Crawford Marlborough Unoaked Chardonnay 200 This is drinking really well; bright unoaked Marlborough Chardonnay undergoes malolactic fermentation and lees aging in tank. This gives a creaminess to the palate without using oak. Honeyed citrus fruit, pineapple even, with good acidity - crisp and long. Lawson s Dry Hills Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2005 Classic spicy style. Lychee and musk with tropical fruit and crisp acidity keeping it dry and fresh. Astrolabe Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 200 Really perfumed and zesty. Weighty with lovely tangy fruit and good length - classy. Saint Clair Pioneers Block 3 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 200 Of the 19 Sauvignon Blanc s awarded gold, Saint Clair made of them!! This is a fabulous and concentrated, crisp and herbaceous Sauvignon. Esk Valley Hawke s Bay Merlot-Malbec Rosé 200 A fabulous, bright rosé, winning Champion Rosé Trophy and a gold. Dry with plenty of raspberry, cherry and plum fruits. Seriously delicious. Clayridge Vineyard Marlborough Excalibur Pinot Noir 2005 Lovely and ripe Pinot fruit. It s a fresh style with good acidity, lovely berry and cherry fruit and a touch of oak. Gladstone Vineyard Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2005 Impressive depth. It s a big, voluptuous style with high-toned red and black berry fruit and well-integrated oak too. A full-flavoured Pinot with fine complexity. Te Mania Nelson Reserve Pinot Noir 2005 A lovely, rich and spicy style of Pinot. Full-flavoured with ripe berry fruits, spice and integrated oak. Quite savoury. Esk Valley Hawke s Bay Reserve Merlot-Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Intense black fruits and spice on the nose, with cedar, liquorice, cassis, oak, and fine tannins on the rich palate. Juicy, full and impressive. Bridge Pa Hawke s Bay Louis Syrah 2004 Spice, pepper, oak, a touch of mint and ripe plum on the nose. Redcurrant, plum, and black cherry fruits on the palate with spice and subtle oak. Long and full with ripe tannins. Individual bottle price for for for for 7.00 for for for for for for for Noel Young Wines Newsletter February - March 2007

39 Mixed Case Selections - February - March 2007 Noel Young Wines New Zealand Varietal Packs To highlight the fantastic array of wines from New Zealand we have selected these varietal packs. There are some fabulous wines here that all have great quality, character and diversity. As ever the packs are discounted, you can buy the individual wines at a special price, and 2 packs is still just one delivery charge. New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Varietal Pack What s included in this mixed case? Special bottle case price (excl. delivery) 0.00 Esk Valley Hawke s Bay Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 200 A lovely, sherbetty wine, with broad fruit, tangy and fresh. Waipara Springs Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 200 Zesty style. 40% is aged in old oak giving the wine extra depth. Lovely, tangy, limey and fresh. Tarras Vineyards Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 200 A cracking debut release. It s honeyed, rich and tangy with good weight and texture and a fresh, crisp finish. Really very good and distinctive. Seresin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 200 Grapefruit, blackcurrant and stone fruits; zesty and balanced with steely acidity keeping it elegant. Classy as ever. Villa Maria Marlborough Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 200 Gold medal winner at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards 200. A crisp, tight style with delicious zesty, nettley fruit. Te Mata Hawke s Bay Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Deliciously different, this is barrel-fermented and oak-aged. Honeyed peachy fruit on the nose, creamy and honeyed on the palate with tangy, limey fruit too. Individual bottle price for for for for for for