NIEPOORT & SADIE - R250 - Wednesday 21 July - Wine Cellar

LEFT BANK BORDEAUX - R350 - Wednesday 4 August - Wine Cellar

Bordeaux 2000 - a decade perspective - R450

"BORDEAUX'S HALLELUJAH - AS GOOD AS IT GETS - , 2000 is the greatest vintage ever!." Issue 139 - February, 2002 Robert Parker Jr. There is little doubt how good Bordeaux 2000 was in its youth, but how are they aging? Not since 1990 had there been such consistent quality across Bordeaux as well as at each appellation level. The line up includes many Parker 90+ wines including the 96s given to Pichon Baron and Montrose. Carruades de Lafite, Gruaud Larose, Grand Puy Lacoste will also be included.  

Chapoutier 1997 Single Vineyards - R995

Only 8 seats will be available for this dinner. Harald Bresselschmidt of Aubergine will pair a magic course with each of the 6 Séléctions Parcellaires that have made Chapoutier so famous. Robert Parker touts these as some of the 'world’s greatest wines from single parcels of old vines'. From Hermitage, Le Meal (RP94), Ermite (RP94) and L'Oree (RP98-100), from Cote Rotie's Le Mordoree (RP94), St Josephs Le Grantis Blanc (RP90-93) and Chateauneuf du pape's Barbe Rac (RP88) will make up this rare lineup.

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Alsace review - R275

We will taste the new vintages of Maison Trimbach and Domaines Schlumberger, including the iconic Clos St Hune that regarded as one of the finest Rieslings in world. Benchmark offerings from Weinbach, Zind-Humbrecht, Sipp and Schoffit will also be tasted.

Barolo 1996 horizontal - R1300

Only 12 seats will be available for this tasting. 1996 is regarded as a benchmark yet classic vintage in the 90s that was incredibly tannic in its youth. All the big names will show up on the night; Altare, Ceretto, Giacosa, Grasso, Sandrone, Scavino and Voerzio. A two course dinner with Barolo will be included.

Top 8 - 1995 First Growths - R4950

Petrus, Cheval Blanc, Ausone, Lafite, Mouton, Latour, Margaux and Haut Brion. At 15 years these are starting to approach maturity from a classical, but highly regarded vintage. Only 12 seats will be available for this tasting and a 3 course dinner with 1995 Bordeaux will follow the tasting. This is expected to be fully subscribed rather quickly!

New Spanish; Toro & Rioja - R375

The new vintages of our heralded single vineyard Spanish icons will be reviewed: Numanthia, Termanthia, Finca El Bosque, Amancio, El Puntido and La Nieta are some of the most highly rated wines in Spain. We also introduce the new Toro project of Marcus Eguren, Teso La Monya, after the huge success of Numanthia with which we will compared. Each Sierra Cantabria Rioja quality level from Cosecha through to Gran Riserva will also be tasted.

Rhône 2007 - R450

21 April Wine Cellar

Thursday 20 May Miele - CANCELLED

2007 Produced a magnificent Southern Rhône vintage where the wines are rich, tannic and ultra-concentrated. The Northern wines are more classic and fine but still exceptional. Chapoutier's single vineyards, Rene Rostaing's Cote Roties and Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneufs will be the highlights.

Bordeaux 2007 - R450

Thursday 6 May Miele

A classic white vintage benefiting from a cooler summer and ideal September weather. We taste the top dry whites such as Domaine de Chevalier and Smith Haut Lafitte as well as sweets from Sauternes and Barsac. The top chateau always tend to produce great reds to; the highly-rated Pontet Canet and Leoville Barton etc will also be tasted.

Super Tuscans in the 90's - R1300

Only 12 seats are available for this tasting of Super Tuscan 'First Growths'. Ornellaia 1994, Solaia 1996, Sassicaia 1996, Guado al Tasso 1996, Solengo 1997, Tignanello 1999 and Castello di Rampolla 1998 will be included. A two course dinner with Super Tuscans will follow.