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Top Pinot noirs from outside Burgundy

While we are known as Britain’s leading Burgundy specialists and are dedicated Burgundy fans, some superb examples of Pinot noirs from outside the traditional home land have come to our attention. We are pleased to offer the following selected wines from Switzerland and New Zealand.

New Zealand

New Zealand’s winemakers have been quick to establish a reputation for their Pinot noirs, particularly those from the older Martinborough region where Burnt Spur hails from.

Recent press for Burnt Spur:

'An absorbing, slightly animally nose with cherry, damson and loganberry, developing a savoury scent with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied, silky ripe tannins, crisp red-berried fruit. Just a lovely texture with great tension and poise. Good length. Feminine and absolutely beguiling.

Outstanding. Drink now-2014.'

94/100 - Neal Martin of the Wine Advocate

"Attractive wine with dense plum, dark cherry and spicy oak flavours together with a suggestion of liquorice and anise. The wine has impressive complexity much of which will emerge over the next few years. It has a great texture and good length."

92/100 - Bob Campbell MW

2006 PINOT NOIR
Burnt Spur Vineyards

£66.78

Ex. VAT price, 6 BOTTS, In Bond

Equivalent bottle price inc. VAT: £14.97

Ripe plum and chocolate nose layered with spice. Full and ripe in the mouth with delicious crunchy fruit. Can be drunk now or within the next ten years.

Switzerland

Swiss Pinot noirs are highly regarded but are in such demand in Switzerland that they are almost impossible to find elsewhere. After several visits, and a little gentle arm twisting, we were able to secure both the Gantenbein and Wegelin wines.

2007 PINOT NOIR
Weingut Gantenbein

£311.64

Ex. VAT price, 6 BOTTS, In Bond

Equivalent bottle price inc. VAT: £62.92

very dense with pronounced new oak, but a mass of crushed red fruit peeping through. Very fine, long, and rich. Will need at least five years to integrate.

2007 PINOT NOIR
Thomas Studach

£139.92

Ex. VAT price, 6 BOTTS, In Bond

Equivalent bottle price inc. VAT: £29.29

Very pure raspberry fruit with lovely density and silky tannins, backed by a fresh minerality and gentle persistent finish.

2008 MALANSER BLAUBURGUNDER
Peter Wegelin

£82.68

Ex. VAT price, 6 BOTTS, In Bond

Equivalent bottle price inc. VAT: £18.08

very forward raspberry fruit on the nose, and very clean and fresh on the palate.

2006 MALANSER BLAUBURBUNDER Reserva
Peter Wegelin

£109.77

Ex. VAT price, 6 BOTTS, In Bond

Equivalent bottle price inc. VAT: £23.39

Forward crunchy red fruit with spiced plum notes. Beautifully smooth and pure inthe mouth, with a long elegant fruit finish.2006 MALANSER BLAUBURBUNDERReservaDRINK/KEEP2009

2007 MALANSER BLAUBURBUNDER Reserva
Peter Wegelin

£118.72

Ex. VAT price, 6 BOTTS, In Bond

Equivalent bottle price inc. VAT: £25.14

Very pure, elegant and fresh, with lovely raspberry and strawberry fruit. A fine mineral streak drives towards a long, vibrant finish.

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