October’s Top 10 deals from Majestic Wines
1 – Fairleigh Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Marlborough – Only £7.99 (Buy 2 bottles save £4 = £5.99)
This is a benchmark Sauvignon Blanc which is exclusive to Majestic. It is a balanced, fruit driven wine with good acidity and a clean and gooseberry fresh finish.
2- Argento Malbec 2009 Mendoza – only £6.49 (Buy 2 bottles save £3 = £4.99)
An excellent Malbec made from grapes grown in the foothills of the Andes, one of the most favoured areas for cultivating grapes in Argentina. Ripe bramble and spicy blackberry notes on the nose are echoed on the richly textured palate, with hints of vanilla oak and balanced acidity on the finish.
3 – Mâcon Villages ‘Les Pierres Blanches’ 2009 Cave de Lugny – only £6.99 (Buy 2 bottles save £2 = £5.99)
This is a great value white Burgundy from one of the regions most reliable and well-reputed producers. Crisp, smooth and elegant, with citrus, apple and pear fruit characters, finishing with a lovely streak of minerality. Enjoy with butternut squash and roast garlic soup.
4 -Rioja Reserva 2005 Berberana – only £7.99 (Buy any 2 still Spanish wines £5-£25 save 25% = £5.99)
A perfectly made Rioja with at least two years ageing in oak. Delicious vanilla overtones backed up by juicy soft strawberry flavours.
From one of South Africa’s original wine farms comes this fruity, well-balanced and full bodied wine, distinguishable by its exotic mango and honey aromas. The palate has a core of tropical fruit flavours with hints of nuts and honey, the result of weekly lees stirring in a process called ‘battonage’, which allows for greater richness in the wine.
6 – Rioja Reserva 2005 Marqués de Riscal – only £13.32 (Buy any 2 still Spanish wines £5 -£25 save 25% = £9.99)
A classic Rioja with complex aromas of vanilla and toasted oak combined with summer fruit flavours. 90% Tempranillo was sourced from vines aged between 15 and 30 years, and oak-aged for 24 months.
7 – Lindauer Brut NV – only £6.99Consistently one of the most sought-after sparkling wines. Predominantly made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the Champagne grapes, it shows fresh citrussy fruit and a zingy finish.
8 – Jacquart Brut Tradition NV – only £15.00
Showing delicious notes of marzipan, yeast and freshly baked croissants. Elegant and balanced with a lively mousse.
9 – Heidsieck Gold Top Vintage 2004 – only £20.00
Deliciously soft and rich with subtle vanilla hints and bags of elegance.
10 – Bollinger Special Cuvée NV – £28.00
The famous house of Mme Lily Bollinger produces a mighty, full-bodied Champagne of great class. Delightfully pale gold in colour, the mousse is light and persistent. Densely packed apple and pear fruits give way to a noticeably creamy, caramel-like finish. An ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ Champagne!
