El Coto is a brand of Rioja that is well recognised in Spain, but not that easily found in the UK. We have in stock the El Coto Crianza £5.99, A young Rioja, long, mellow and very pleasant. The El Coto Rosado £4.99 continues in a line of very successful roses currently coming from the Rioja Region. The Coto De Imaz Reserva £9.99 is a superb bottle of Rioja that to be honest will be at it's best in a couple of years, it's soft and velvety finish also has persistent tannins, hinting of greatness for those who wait.

Still in Spain, but moving to the Castilian plateau Cigales, we are proud to introduce two new wines to the County Stores. Both are produced using very old vine stock. The first, Museum Crianza £7.99 is produced from the Tinto Fino Grape and is aged in oak for a period of between 13 and 16 months. Excellent concentration and aging potential with soft tannins in perfect balance with its acidity. Museum Real £10.99 is a beautifully presently bottle of wine, again produced from old vines, some over 90 years old, this complex wine is elegant with an impressive fruit concentration and lingering aftertaste. Suitable for laying down, again if you can wait.....

Still in Spain and back again to Rioja, we have three wines from Faustino Rivero Ulecia, namely Tinto, £4.99, Crianza £6.49 and Nostalgia £7.19. All three represent great value for money and are ripe fruity and vibrant wines and ideal for drinking now.

One World wines are a range of four wines, two from Australia and two from South Africa which have been blended to typify the best that each country has to offer. So the South African, Orange Street, wines are a dry zingy Chenin Blanc and a deep ruby Cabernet/Merlot whilst the Australian Ocean Point wines are represented by a fruit driven Chardonnay and a medium bodied Shiraz. All are available individually @ £5.99 each but are also on offer @ 2 for £10

Finally, it gives us great pleasure to introduce our new range of wines from Burgundy and the Rhone valley. The Burgundies are produced by Pierre André and consist of:
White Burgundies

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2005 £7.99
Pale gold with green tinges, an aromatic bouquet showing the characteristics of the chardonnay grape together with a nutty taste. Lively, delicate and elegant.
Rully, Maison Mallard Gaulin 2005 £10.99
Golden colour, great finesse and subtle aromas (from hazelnut to voilet). According to climate and their terroirs, they are either soft and delicate or drier.
Pouilly Fuisse “Les Vieilles Pierres” 2004 £11.39
A delicious nose of nuts and exotic fruits. A generous full bodied wine with an excellent aromatic complexity.
Meursault 2004 £19.99
A buttery nose with elements of toast, hazelnut and almond. Rich, full bodied and unctuous with a final suggestion of vanilla.
Puligny Montrachet 2004 £21.99

Red Burgundies

Bourgogne Pinot Noir Reserve 2005 £7.99
Excellent bouquet with strong blackcurrant and spicy flavours. Well-balanced in the mouth, rich, fruity with a very good structure. Good example of Pinot Noir, combines both power and finesse.
Cotes de Beaune Villages “Les Lombeaux” 2003 £11.99
Good intensity of bouquet with suggestions of cherries. A gentle and smooth wine to be enjoyed when young. Fresh and spicy finish.
Aloxe Corton 1er Cru 2004 £24.99
Deep red colour. Rich and concentrated on the palate with suggestions of wild fruits and leather. Marked tannins give proof of both a solid structure and aging potential.
Volnay 1er Cru “En Chevret” 2003 £22.99
The wines of Volnay, while a lighter colour than those of Beaune and Pommard, are all renowned for their elegance, delicate flavour and perfumed aroma. Delicate bouquet and gentle on the palate, they take their place among the most elegant of the Côte de Beaune.
Ladoix 2003 £14.99

Mercurey 1er Cru, Maison Mallard Gaulin 2005 £11.99

Beaujolias Wines by Pierre Andre

Beaujolias Villages 2005 £6.99
Brouilly 2005 £8.49

Macon Wine by Pierre Andre

Macon Villages Blanc 2004 £7.29

Rhone Wines by Gabriel Liogier

Cotes du Ventoux 2005 £5.59
Cotes du Rhone Villages 2003 £7.99
Chateauneuf-du-pape 2003 £14.99