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Wonderfully fragrant, perfumed reds from the South, structured, long-lived reds from the North and outstanding whites from across the board make this vintage from France's best value Fine Wine region a must-buy.
Contact the Fine Wine Team
If you would like more information on any of the wines detailed below, or would like some advice on Fine Wine buying, please contact one of our experts in the Fine Wine Team who will be happy to help you with your query.
Phone: 03330 148 202
Email: finewine@laithwaiteswine.com
What is meant by 'En Primeur'?
It means reserving top vintages before they are bottled. By paying an instalment 'up front', you reserve wine while it is still in the barrel, before the wines are shipped to the UK by autumn 2016.
How does payment work?
Now you need only pay the 'cellar door' price. Prior to delivery, we will invoice you for the second instalment (duty - around £2.08 a bottle at today's prices) plus VAT on the total. Delivery (currently £7.99) is also applicable, unless you are a member of Unlimited. Alternatively, you can keep your case stored In Bond or Duty Paid in our state of the art temperature- and humidity-controlled customer storage facility (currently £9.60 per case per year).
The advantages of 'En Primeur' buying
Demand for fine wines is always high as there simply isn't enough to go around. En Primeur guarantees you an allocation of the finest wines at opening prices - providing you are quick!
Reservation certificates
Once we receive your order we will send you a Reservation Certificate to your customer address. If the wines you have chosen are sold out we'll contact you to advise which are still available.
Our top recommendations from Rhône 2014
Our top recommendations
Domaine Montirius
'Le Village', Vacqueyras
A super new addition to our range from a fully Biodynamic Domaine. This is completely unoaked and so the fruit is absolutely pure, fragrant and charming. It is almost Burgundian in style.
£85 per 12 IB
Domaine du Tunnel,
Saint-Joseph
This St Joseph has a terrific perfume on the nose, wild herbs, pepper and blueberries; it's supple and refined. Just so moreish already, but will keep until the early 2020s, if you can resist its charms until then.
£115 per 6 IB
Château Sixtine,
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
The Diffontys' flagship red is a rich, opulent no-holds-barred style of Châteauneuf. The intensity and complexity of red and dark fruit here is impressive, with a touch of spice to round things off.
£160 per 12 IB
| Name | Appellation | Style | Score* | Case Price IB | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domaine de la Bastide | Côtes-du-Rhône | Red | 87 WA | £45 per 12 | Buy wine > |
| Cuvée du Vatican 'Réserve de l'Abbé' | Côtes-du-Rhône | Red | 87-89 WA | £45 per 12 | Buy wine > |
| Coudoulet de Beaucastel Rouge | Côtes-du-Rhône | Red | 89 WA | £115 per 12 | Buy wine > |
| M&S Ogier 'La Rosine' Syrah | Collines Rhodaniennes IGP | Red | £130 per 12 | Buy wine > | |
| E. Guigal Blanc | Côtes-du-Rhône | White | 87 WS | £70 per 12 | Buy wine > |
| M&S Ogier 'La Rosine' Viognier | Collines Rhodaniennes IGP | White | £130 per 12 | Buy wine > | |
| Coudoulet de Beaucastel Blanc | Côtes-du-Rhône | White | 87 WA | £150 per 12 | Buy wine > |
| Value Picks Mixed Case | Various | Mix | £99 per 12 | Buy wine > |
| Name | Appellation | Style | Score* | Case Price IB | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domaine Martin V.V. | Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages Plan de Dieu | Red | £55 per 12 | Buy wine > | |
| Domaine Martin V.V. | Rasteau | Red | £65 per 12 | Buy wine > | |
| Domaine Roche-Audran | Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages Visan | Red | 86 WA | £65 per 12 | Buy wine > |
| Domaine Montirius 'Le Village' | Vacqueyras | Red | £85 per 12 | Buy wine > | |
| Domaine de Mourchon 'Tradition' | Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages Séguret | Red | £85 per 12 | Buy wine > | |
| Domaine Perrin 'La Gille' | Gigondas | Red | £120 per 12 | Buy wine > |
| Name | Appellation | Style | Score* | Case Price IB | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuvée du Vatican | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | Red | £125 per 12 | Buy wine > | |
| Château Sixtine | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | Red | £160 per 12 | Buy wine > | |
| Château de Beaucastel Rouge | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | Red | 92-94 WA | £195 per 6 | Buy wine > |
| Clos des Papes | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | Red | 92-94 WA | £230 per 6 | Buy wine > |
| Château Sixtine Blanc | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | White | 92 WA | £195 per 12 | Buy wine > |
| Château de Beaucastel Blanc | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | White | 91 WA | £220 per 6 | Buy wine > |
| Château de Beaucastel Rousanne V.V. | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | White | £395 per 6 | Buy wine > | |
| Clos des Papes Blanc | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | White | 96 WS | £180 per 6 | Buy wine > |
| Châteauneuf-du-Pape Mix | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | Mix | £199 per 12 | Buy wine > |
| Name | Appellation | Style | Score* | Case Price IB | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferraton Père et Fils 'Pichères' | Crozes-Hermitage | Red | £110 per 12 | Buy wine > | |
| Domaine Yann Chave 'Le Rouvre' | Crozes-Hermitage | Red | £150 per 12 | Buy wine > | |
| Domaine du Tunnel | Saint-Joseph | Red | £115 per 6 | Buy wine > | |
| Domaine du Tunnel | Cornas | Red | £145 per 6 | Buy wine > | |
| M&S Ogier | Côte-Rôtie | Red | £195 per 6 | Buy wine > | |
| Domaine Yann Chave | Hermitage | Red | £195 per 6 | Buy wine > | |
| Ferraton Père et Fils 'Le Méal' | Hermitage | Red | £215 per 6 | Buy wine > | |
| Domaine Rostaing 'Ampodium' | Côte-Rôtie | Red | Register interest > | ||
| Domaine Rostaing 'Côte Blonde' | Côte-Rôtie | Red | Register interest > | ||
| Domaine Rostaing 'La Landonne' | Côte-Rôtie | Red | Register interest > | ||
| M. Chapoutier 'Le Méal' | Hermitage | Red | 97-99 TA | SOLD OUT | |
| M. Chapoutier 'Le Pavillon' | Hermitage | Red | 98-99 TA | SOLD OUT | |
| M. Chapoutier 'l'Ermite' | Hermitage | Red | 98-100 TA | SOLD OUT | |
| Northern Mix | Various | Mix | £295 per 12 | Buy wine > |
| Name | Appellation | Style | Score* | Case Price IB | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferraton Père et Fils 'La Source' | Saint-Joseph | White | 91 WS | £125 per 12 | Buy wine > |
| E. Guigal | Crozes-Hermitage | White | £70 per 6 | Buy wine > | |
| M. Chapoutier 'Deschants' | Saint-Joseph | White | £150 per 12 | Buy wine > | |
| Domaine du Tunnel 'Roussanne' | Saint-Péray | White | £95 per 6 | Buy wine > | |
| Domaine du Tunnel | Condrieu | White | £145 per 6 | Buy wine > | |
| M&S Ogier | Condrieu | White | £150 per 6 | Buy wine > | |
| M. Chapoutier ‘Chante-Alouette' Blanc | Hermitage | White | 95 WS | £195 per 6 | Buy wine > |
| E. Guigal 'La Doriane' | Condrieu | White | £230 per 6 | Buy wine > | |
| M. Chapoutier 'de l'Orée' | Hermitage | White | 18 JR | SOLD OUT | |
| M. Chapoutier 'Le Méal' | Hermitage | White | 18 JR | SOLD OUT | |
| White Mix | Various | Mix | 97-99 TA | £240 per 12 | Buy wine > |
