58 Guineas Claret, Bordeaux Alsace

58 Guineas Claret, Bordeaux AlsaceUnmistakably claret on the nose; dark damson fruit backed by good depth on the palate. Easy to enjoy on its own thanks to its ripe yet present structure, this is proper Bordeaux that pairs well with a wide range of dishes. '58 Guineas' was the reported price Sir Robert Walpole (First Lord of the Treasury) paid in 1713, to smuggle twenty hogsheads of claret into Britain, where it was highly prized by London's fashionable wealthy elite. Made from grapes

Control over grape supply has always been essential for Kim Crawford Wines and they now have the largest vineyard resource in Marlborough of any wine company

plus fantastic Crémants d’Alsace and Vendange Tardive dessert wines

He went on to create Tanqueray No

brown spice and vanilla notes and a hint of liquorice

Ripe red-fleshed cherries and dark ripe plums

an erratic year that oscillated between hot dry spells

Thanks to this fresh finish

The nose is subtle and fresh

with a delicate floral thread

richness and balanced tannins

it is full-bodied with a well-balanced finish

Classic London Dry Gin that makes the perfect aperitif