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! |