Handford wine sale, January 2003

Another January sale, this time from Holland Park wine merchant Handford.

Contact: Handford Wine
12 Portland Road, Holland Park, London W11 4LE
Phone: 020 7221 9614 Fax: 020 7221 9613
E-mail: james@handford-wine.demon.co.uk
Website: http://www.handford-wine.demon.co.uk

(Descriptions are those of Handford wine, not wineanorak)

 January 2003 Bin-End Sale   Normal Price Bin-End Price Where, What, Why!
White Wines & Dessert Wines        
Domaine de Perches Sauvignon 1995, Gaillac   £5.99 £2.99 Crisp honied palate
Saumur Blanc 1998, Domaine de la Paleine   £6.49 £4.99 Peach fruit blossoms
Bourgogne Aligoté 1999, François Mikulski   £7.99 £5.99 Ripe budget Burgundy
Bourgogne Aligoté 1999, Michel Lafarge   £8.99 £6.99 Perfect for quaffing
Braida Vigna Senza Nome 2001, Moscato d'Asti   £8.99 £7.49 Fizz and fruit - lovely
De Bortoli Dry Botrytis Semillon 1996   £9.49 £6.99 Unusual but moreish
Braida Il Fiore 2001, Langhe   £9.99 £8.49 Burgundy substitute?
 2001 Clos Bagatelle, Muscat de St Jean De Minervois   £11.99 £9.99 Honey & orange peel
Château Reine Carbonnieu 1998, Sauternes   £12.99 £9.99 Everyday sticky
Henschke Tilly's Semillon/Chardonnay 1998, Eden Valley   £12.99 £9.49 Crisp but full bodied
Henschke Tilly's Semillon/Chardonnay 1999, Eden Valley   £12.99 £9.99 Waxy lemon fruit
Pernand Vergelesses Blanc 1999, Didier Rossignol Cornu   £13.99 £11.49 Toasty lemon weight
Savigny lès Beaune Blanc 2000, Jean Jacques Girard   £13.99 £11.99 Fine feminine glassful
Chablis 1er Cru Côtes de Léchet 2000, Pommier   £14.99 £12.99 Chablis at its best
Henschke Louis Semillon 2000, Eden Valley   £14.99 £12.49 Wine with a big future
Condrieu "Puy Vert" 2001, Saint Cosme   £23.95 £19.99 One of the classics!
Coup de Coeur 1998 Château Richard, Saussignac   £25.00 £19.99 Only the best barrels
Red Wines        
Cave des Hauts Seyr Pinot Noir non filtrée 1997, Charitois   £6.49 £4.49 Easy drinking Pinot
Beaujolais Villages 2000, Domaine du Tracot   £6.99 £5.99 Top little grower
Château de Roques 1999, 1ère Côtes de Bordeaux   £6.99 £5.99 Juicy budget Claret
Donnadieu Cuvée Camille 2001, Saint Chinian   £8.49 £6.99 Blackberries and spice
Château Richard Cuvée Osée 2000, Côtes de Bergerac   £9.95 £8.49 St.Emilion lookalike
Château Marsau 1998, Côtes des Francs   £10.99 £9.99 Top Claret for keeping
Château Fourcas Hosten 1995, Cru Bourgeois, Listrac   £13 £11.99 Drinking at its best
Marsannay 'les Favières' 1999, Olivier Guyot   £14.99 £12.49 Bio-dynamic classic
Château Monlabert 1993, Haut Médoc   £14.99 £12.99 Beautiful bottle age
Château Cissac 1995, Haut Médoc   £15.99 £12.99 Big monster of a wine!
Jim Barry The McRae Wood 1999, Clare Valley   £16.99 £14.99 Ripe Shiraz that sings!
Gigondas 1999, Santa Duc   £16.95 £14.99 One of the greats
Savigny lès Beaune 1er Cru les Clos des Guettes 1999   £17.95 £15.49 Superb red Burgundy
Ridge Petite Sirah 1996, York Creek   £19.99 £16.99 N.Rhone pretender?
Volnay 1995, Didier Rossignol Cornu   £19.99 £16.99 Fragrant and elegant
Château Grand Puy Ducasse 1997, Pauillac   £19.99 £16.99 Big name - big wine
Château Phélan-Ségur 1997, St Estèphe   £19.99 £16.99 Fleshing out nicely
Gevrey Chambertin 'les Champs' 2000, Olivier Guyot   £19.99 £16.99 Big Burg, small price!
Henschke Keyneton Estate 1998, Barossa   £21.95 £18.99 Bordeaux variation
Ridge Petite Sirah 1998, York Creek   £23.50 £19.99 Early drinking vintage
Ridge Geyserville 1998   £24.95 £21.00 Top performing Zin
Gigondas Prestige des Hautes Garrigues 1999, Santa Duc   £24.95 £21.49 King of the Hill!
Henschke Keyneton Estate 1997, Barossa   £24.95 £21.49 Earthy, ripe, & smooth
Ridge Petite Sirah 1997, York Creek   £25.00 £21.49 One to keep longer
Château Lafon Rochet 1996, St Estèphe   £26.95 £22.99 Best kept secret
Château Fieuzal 1995, Pessac Léognan   £26.95 £23.49 Starting to drink now
Torbreck The Steading 1998, Barossa   £35.00 £29.99 Famous for big scores
Yalumba The Octavius 1997, Shiraz   £39.95 £32.99 Old vine depth of fruit
Château Rausan Ségla 1997, 2eme Cru Margaux   £39.95 £32.99 Elegant grande dame
Vosne Romanée 'Hautes Maizières' 1998, Robert Arnoux   £40.00 £34.00 Iconic Burgundy
Grant Burge Meshach Shiraz 1996, Barossa Valley   £45.00 £38.00 Massive weight!
Grant Burge Shadrach Cab Sauv 1996, Barossa Valley   £45.00 £38.00 Big, black & beautiful
Corton 1997, Bonneau de Martray   £46.95 £38.99 Complete aristocrat!