Les Hauts du Monteillet Syrah 2007 RED France
This unique blend of Cote-Rotie and Saint-Joseph Syrah is not permitted in the Rhone hence the humble VdP status and price - but in the hands of Stephane Montez the wine is anything but humble! Smooth dark fruit savoury plums and meaty spice evokes Cote-Rotie. Amazing value - will fly.

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Vignobles du Monteillet Fortior Vieilles Vignes 2007 RED France
Stephane Montez’s ‘Fortior’ is the purest and most complex St-Joseph we’ve tasted! The vineyards are a short hop from the prized slopes of Cote-Rotie key to the wines striking intensity and the rich tapestry of blackcurrants cherries liquorice and spice. Smooth long and great for the price.

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Chapoutier Les Meysonniers 2007 RED France
60-year-old vines make all the difference here producing tightly packed knots of intensely flavoured Syrah. Deeply coloured aromatic and beautifully balanced - a delicious and affordable introduction to a giant of the winemaking world.

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Domaine Saint Pierre 2007 RED France
Hugely popular on its debut last year Domaine Saint-Pierre is the most affordable way to enjoy a highly sought-after vintage … and yes the 2007 is even finer than the superb 2006. Vinsobres was recently promoted to stand alone appellation status in recognition of the huge leap in quality its wines have taken … and prices have yet to catch up! Pierre Martin’s succulent marriage of Syrah and Grenache is full of ripe black cherry hints of white pepper and delicate spice - just a touch more ‘oomph’ in 2007. Astonishing value!

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Le Clarence de Haut-Brion 2007 RED France
Fresh velvety nose. Juicy crisp palate. Balanced and elegant. Savoury finish. Decanter (Formerly ‘Bahans Haut-Brion’.)

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Chateau Branaire-Ducru 2007 RED France
Fine purple red. Vibrant fruit fine elegance and lively style. Good vineyard expression. A precise wine balanced with length. Decanter Justifiably popular in recent vintages for its modern concentrated style Branaire-Ducru is a firm favourite of ours and offers fine value for money.

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Chateau La Fleur-Petrus 2007 RED France
Very pretty berry dark chocolate and plum on the nose. Medium-to-full body ripe tannins good fruit and a medium finish. Nicely crafted young 2007. Wine Spectator

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Alter Ego de Chateau Palmer 2007 RED France
Lovely aromas of blackberry and chocolate on the nose following through to a medium body with fine tannins and a clean and fresh finish. Wine Spectator. 50% of Palmer’s production has gone into Alter Ego this year. A wine of real class. Will be tempting the minute it arrives!

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Chateau Palmer 2007 RED France
Lovely very rich concentration of velvety spicy fruit with great depth but no over extraction. Impressive persistence with good density of tannins to back it up. Decanter

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Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion 2007 RED France
Just a gorgeous palate - that opulent theme running through but with a certain symmetry reminiscent of the 2005 (yes it is almost that good…but not quite!). A great success in context. Neal Martin The Wine Advocate

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