Spectator Mixed Wine Case
| Duty Status | Price exc. UK VAT | Price inc. UK VAT | Availability | ETA to UK Addr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duty Paid | Original price was: £248.25.£234.60Current price is: £234.60. | £281.53 | Immediate | 1-2 days |
Duty Paid wines have been removed from the Bond and cannot subsequently be returned to the Bond. Meaning that if you purchase a Duty Paid wine, VAT will be payable. However, the UK Duty has already been paid on the stock so there will be no additional duty charged. Immediate wines are available for immediate delivery, transfer or collection. | ||||
Jamie ‘Jimmy’ Graham, co-proprietor with Carlos de Haan, of Brunswick Fine Wines in Brighton is one of my oldest chums. We cut our vinous teeth at Berry Bros & Rudd decades ago, we live on the same street in Skid Row-on-Sea and, as always, will be drowning our considerable sorrows together on Christmas Day.
I’ve badgered long-time Speccie subscriber Jamie to run an offer here for ages and, over several homemade Quarante Quatres (my new favourite tipple), he finally succumbed. I didn’t ask him because he’s a mate – almost everyone who run offers here are mates, the wine trade is like that – I asked him because the wines Brunswick peddle are so bloody good and I wanted you to share the joy.
The 2024 Churchill’s Estate Grafite Branco (1) from the Douro Valley is brand new and, as far as I’m aware, not available anywhere else in the UK. A blend of several unpronounceable indigenous varieties, it’s fresh, crisp, delicate with hints of confit lemon, a silky texture and a long mineral finish. It makes an intriguing and tempting change from Chard and SB.
- White, 12.5%vol
- Case of 6 £111.55 down from £113.70
- Bottle £18.59 down from £18.95
- Free delivery
The 2023 Michel Redde Pouilly Fumé ‘La Moynerie’ (2) is exclusive to Brunswick and an absolute corker. From a 17th century family estate in the Loire Valley, it’s a Sauvignon Blanc of such weight, texture and delicately honeyed fruit that I momentarily mistook it for Chenin Blanc. It would certainly appeal to Chardonnay lovers with its buttery notes and long dry finish. It’s very, very classy.
- White, 13%vol
- Case of 6 £139.56 down from £150
- Bottle £23.26 down from £25
- Free delivery
The Sugrue South Downs ‘Bonkers’ V2 (3) aka the ‘bonkers zombie robot alien monsters from the future ate my brain (sur lie)’ from the mad Irish genius, Dermot Sugrue, is 100 per cent Chardonnay from the vineyards of West Sussex. Chablis-like in its spare elegance, it’s a multi-vintage solera wine with toast on the nose and fresh, dry fruit on the mouth. Rule Britannia!
- White, 12%vol
- Case of 6 £169.20 down from £179.70
- Bottle £28.20 down from £29.95
- Free delivery
The 2023 La Cayetana Merlot (4) is that rarity, a Merlot rather than Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina. Made by Emila Soler (of Ver Sacrum fame) in her converted garage in the Uco Valley, it’s a deep, plum red and just so juicy, so approachable and, well, so drinkable I can’t imagine anyone not begging for more.
- Red, 14%vol
- Case of 6 £123.12 down from £131.70
- Bottle £20.52 down from £21.95
- Free delivery
Oooh, the 2019 Ch. Cissac (5) is gorgeous, as fine a Cissac – an Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois owned by the Vialard family for over 85 years – as I’ve tasted. We all love Cissac for its quality and style way beyond its relatively humble price. 2019 was a 5* vintage and Cissac has made a beauty, all soft cassis fruit and mellow tannins. This is what Grahams and Rays will be drinking on Christmas Day, Mrs R, already having bagged her own magnum.
- Red, 13.5%vol
- Case of 12 £229.08 down from £239.40
- Bottle £19.09 down from £19.95
- Free delivery
The 2019 Ch. Cissac Magnum (6)
- Case of 6 £229.08 down from £239.40
- Free delivery
The 2022 Varvara (7) is, quite simply, glorious and, second wine of Castello di Bolgheri (neighbour of Ornellaia and Sassicaia), comes sprinkled in Super Tuscan stardust. Brunswick first came across it when former Brighton & Hove Albion manager, Roberto di Zerbi, popped in for a bottle. They tracked it down and have imported it to general delight ever since.
- Red, 14%vol
- Case of 6 £176.70 down from £179.70
- Bottle £29.45 down from £29.95
- Free delivery
I include the Pierre Moncuit Delos Brut NV Champagne (8) simply because I adore it, having drunk so much of it with Jimmy and, yes, we’ll be drinking this on Dec 25 too. A so-called ‘grower’ champagne of stunning quality, it’s made entirely from Grand Cru Chardonnay and should be on everyone’s shopping list.
Use code MONCUIT10-SPECTATOR to take up Jimmy’s 10 per cent off the RRP. £35.95 down from £39.95.
- Sparkling, 12%vol
- Case of 6 £215.73 down from £239.70
- Free delivery
Finally, three stellar ports (9) comprised of Churchill’s Dry White Port (it’s amber actually and remarkably fine), the teasingly nutty Churchill’s 10 Year Old Tawny and the 2019 Churchill’s Unfiltered Late Bottle Vintage, which, sloshed into a decanter, easily passes for something far grander as I proved with wine-loving/guzzling guests recently. These are proper, grown-up ports from the last independent British port producer and, yep, we’ll be drinking these too.
- Port
- Boxed case of three £85
- Free delivery
The mixed case has two bottles each of wines 1-5 and 7. Wine 8 is offered in unmixed sixes, and the port (9) is offered inboxes of three.
Spectator 3 Bottle Port Case
| Duty Status | Price exc. UK VAT | Price inc. UK VAT | Availability | ETA to UK Addr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duty Paid | £70.71 | £84.85 | Immediate | 1-2 days |
Duty Paid wines have been removed from the Bond and cannot subsequently be returned to the Bond. Meaning that if you purchase a Duty Paid wine, VAT will be payable. However, the UK Duty has already been paid on the stock so there will be no additional duty charged. Immediate wines are available for immediate delivery, transfer or collection. | ||||
