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2008 Price List

Although, as promised, I have been updating the Trout Wines list from time to time on this website, this is the first full update since the site went live in 2006.  As I write, I am expecting further samples from various suppliers which, if they pass our rigourous (!) tests, will appear in due course in the Special Offers section, so do look there, please.

The number of wines offered with screw tops has increased, again, and will continue to do so, I feel sure.  As before, these wines are marked with the initials ST.


We are delighted to quote prices for delivery to any part of the UK mainland which, wherever possible, will be on our own vehicles but we cannot guarantee either speed or cheapness!  Please do ask - you may be surprised.  See below for details.

Wine continues to be what this list is all about - wine that has been selected because it is interesting, enjoyable and which, while offering good value for money, is not included because it fits an arbitrarily set 'price point'.  Nearly ¾ of the wines in this list fall between £6 and £12 per bottle because this is where, I believe, the best value is to be found.  These are wines to be passionate about - I hope you will share that passion.

Please note:  the discounted prices in the main list apply to mixed and unmixed cases.  And if, heaven forbid, you decide that you do not like a wine bought from us, we will happily exchange unopened bottles.

Anthony Whitaker

The Sampling Casetwo bottles of each of:
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Case price
per bottle
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The Lizard Chardonnay 2006  Vin de Pays d'Oc ST
5.75
4.99
Château Le Raz Blanc Sec 2006  Montravel
5.99
5.45
Pinot Grigio Vignetti delle Dolomiti 2006/07  Terre del Noce ST
6.65
5.95
The Lizard Merlot 2006  Vin de Pays d'Oc ST
5.75
4.99
Domaine de l'Enclos 2004  Côtes du Rhône
6.99
6.35
Château de Terrefort Lescalle 2004/05  Bordeaux
7.20
6.45
Full price £76.66                                                                                                Special Price
£66.00
The New World Case - two bottles of each of:
Orange St Chenin Blanc 2007  Olifants River, South Africa ST 5.95 5.35
Andes Peaks Sauvignon Blanc 2006/07  Mulchén Valley, Chile ST
5.85
5.29
Murphy's Big Rivers Chardonnay 2006  New South Wales ST
6.65
5.99
Goyenechea Merlot Rosé 2006/07  San Rafael, Argentina
6.75
5.99
Andes Peaks Carmenére 2006  Rapel Valley, Chile ST
5.99
5.55
Lantana Shiraz Cabernet 2005   New South Wales ST
5.90
5.30
Full price £74.18                                                                                                Special Price
£66.00
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White Vins de Pays
The Lizard Chardonnay 2006  Vin de Pays d’Oc ST
5.75
4.99
Fresh, clean and fruity.  No oak at all.  Great for parties (of all sizes)
New Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Vignerons de Valençay  Vin de Pays du Jardin de la France ST 6.35 5.70
Lots of nettley character and quite full bodied for its relatively low alcohol content (12.5%)    
Domaine de Maubet Cuvée Coup de Cœur 2006/07  Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne
7.75
6.95
Off dry and made from Gascony's unique grape variety, the Gros Manseng
Red Vins de Pays
The Lizard Merlot 2006  Vin de Pays d'Oc ST
5.75
4.99
Has lost its 'Lazy' tag and developed into a fruity, quaffing wine
Lazy Lizard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004  Vin de Pays d'Oc ST
5.25
4.70
Extra bottle age has given this another dimension.  Discontinued by my supplier, so hurry!
  Guilhem Durand Merlot 2005  Vin de Pays d'Hauterive
6.90
6.20
A great success in last year's list.  Rich, fruit-cakey- soft and very drinkable
New Mas Laval Les Pampres 2005  Vin de Pays de l'Hérault
10.50
9.45
Stupendous wine grown near the famous Mas de Daumas Gassac.  Worth its high price    
Rhône & Southern French Red
Château Le Raz 2004  Bergerac
5.95
5.35
Bordeaux-blend with a touch of Malbec.  Very well made
  Château La Tour Voisins 2001  Cabardès
6.75
5.99
Blended from Bordeaux and Rhône grapes grown near Carcassonne
  Château La Bastide Vieilles Vignes 2004/05  Corbières                          
Sold out
Plenty of spicy Christmas pud type fruit.  A pleasure to drink
  Domaine de l'Enclos 2004  Côtes du Rhône
6.99
6.35
New vintage (and lower price!) for this firm favourite - medium bodied
Château Le Raz Cuvée Grand Chéne 2001  Côtes de Bergerac
7.60
6.85
Similar to the 'basic' 2004 (above) but with oak and bottle ageing to add subtlety
Domaine de Roudène Vieilles Vignes 2004  Fitou
8.60
7.75
A far cry from the rather rough stuff that Fitou used to be!  Smooth and exciting
Domaine des Jougla Cuvée Classique 2005  St Chinian
8.75
7.89
Rich, fruity and full of spice
Alain Brumont 'Torus' 2003/04  Madiran
9.20
8.30
This is a big wine with great depth and chocolaty intensity
Rosé Wine
Château Le Raz 2007  Bergerac Rosé
6.50
5.85
Still the best (and best value) rosé I know.  Great at any time of the year
Goyenechea Merlot Rosé 2006/07  San Rafael, Argentina
6.75
5.99
Fruitier than the Le Raz so appears less dry than it is.  Another great rosé
England and Alsace
  Danebury Vineyards Madeleine Angevine 2004  Nether Wallop
6.75
5.99
Light, easy drinking wine from just up the road
Pinot Blanc Réserve 2005/06  Cave de Turckheim
7.70
6.95
Crisp and steely but with richness of flavour too
Riesling Réserve 2003/05  Gustave Lorentz
10.99
9.95
Classic dry Riesling
Gewurztraminer Réserve 2005  Gustave Lorentz
11.80
10.65
Lorentz make the best affordable Gewurz you can get
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Misc French White
Château Le Raz Blanc Sec 2006  Montravel
5.99
5.39
Another winner from Patrick Barde of Le Raz – clean and crisp.  Predominantly Sauvignon
Château La Bastide 2004/06  Corbières Blanc
7.30
6.55
Makes a nice change from all that Chardonnay!
Terre des Chardons Clairette de Bellegarde 2004
8.95
7.99
Very dry.  Subtle use of oak brings the best out of the Clairette grapes
New Sancerre La Clochette 2006  Loire ST
11.25
10.20
Fantastic value for Sancerre of this quality.  Limited availability
     
Red Bordeaux
Château de Terrefort Lescalle 2004/05  Bordeaux
7.20
6.45
Has established its place as our 'House Claret' due to sheer drinkability
New Château Peyredoulle 2005 Premières Côtes de Blaye
7.55
6.80
 
A new find – quite young but will develop nicely in bottle (if allowed)
 
  Château de Parenchère 2004  Bordeaux Supérieur 8.55 7.95
  Full flavoured claret with real distinction, predominantly made from Merlot    
  Château La Tour de By 1999  Médoc
13.99
12.70
Top class Cru Bourgeois claret from a great vintage
Clos des Menuts 1997  St Emilion Grand Cru
14.35
12.90
Superb example of a great wine in an average year
New Château Haura 2004  Graves
14.40
12.95
  Soft and approachable Graves - very good indeed    
New Château La Tour de Mons 1998  Margaux
25.99
23.40
Distinguished Cru Bourgeois property in a good vintage
New Clos du Marquis 1998  St Julien
33.40
29.99
Second wine of the great Château Leoville Las Cases.  Limited quantity
White Burgundy
Sauvignon de St Bris 2005  Domaine Félix
8.80
7.90
Fine French Sauvignon from Chablis country
St Véran Domaine des Maillettes 2006  Guy Saumaize
9.50
8.55
Full flavoured Chardonnay from the southern end of Burgundy.  Unoaked
St Véran Les Deux Moulins 2005  Louis Latour
10.55
9.50
The yardstick!
  Chablis Le Carré de César 2005  Domaine de L'Eglantière
11.60
10.40
Single vineyard Chablis with classic, flinty flavours
  Savigny-les-Beaune Les Vermots Dessus 2004/05  Vincent Girardin
16.65
14.99
Matured in oak for that real white Burgundy taste
Givry Clos des Vignes Rondes 2004  Domaine François Lumpp
16.90
15.20
Limited quantity.  A wine to make friends with
Beaujolais
New Juliénas Le Trêve 2006  Domaine du Clos du Chapitre 9.80 8.80
I don't normally bother with Beaujolais but this is delicious.  Fresh, young and fruity    
   
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Dessert Wine
Quady Elysium Black Muscat 2003  California
35cl
9.25 8.30
Perfect with chocolate (and other puddings too!)
Quady Essensia Orange Muscat 2003  California
35cl
9.25 8.30
A bit like concentrated Beaumes de Venise
Château Le Raz Cuvée Pierres Blanches 1997  Haut Montravel
50cl
10.99 9.95
Still absolutely wonderful, though it is 10 years old.  Showing no signs of age
  Les Cyprès de Climens 2002  Barsac
50cl
17.65 15.90
Second wine of Château Climens.  Limited quantity
Sparkling Wine
New Prosecco Spargorosso Domenico de Bertiol NV  Colli Trevigiani, Italy
7.85
6.99
Lightly sparkling wine – all you need now is some peach nectar
Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut 2005  Stellenbosch, South Africa 11.20 10.20
Made from the three traditional champagne grapes.  Classy stuff
  Taltarni Brut 2005  Tasmania 13.20 11.90
I’d rather drink this than almost any other sparkling wine listed above or below!
Champagne
De Bregille Réserve Spéciale Brut NV 15.35 13.80
Standard champagne blend at an increasingly good price
J-P Robert Blanc de Blancs Brut NV 17.70 16.50
Made from Chardonnay and nothing but.  Nice and biscuity
  Bollinger Special Cuvée NV 33.99 32.29
The real thing
Italy White
Palazzi Chardonnay 2006  Piemonte 4.99 4.55
Light everyday sort of wine but recognizably Chardonnay
Terrale Catarratto 2004  Cantine Calatrasi, Sicily 6.25 5.60
Quite full bodied and certainly full flavoured
Pinot Grigio Vignetti delle Dolomiti 2006/07  Terre del Noce ST 6.65 5.95
Amazingly, the price of this hasn’t moved since we first listed it
New Gavi La Battistina 2007  Araldica, Piemonte 7.99 7.20
Something different – peachy and very drinkable    
Possessioni Bianco 2005/06  Serego Aligheri, Veneto 8.60 7.75
Sauvignon based wine from vineyards belonging to the descendants of Dante
Italy Red
Cent'Are Nero d'Avola 2002/04  Duca di Castelmonte, Sicily 6.69 5.99
Quality wine made from Sicily’s greatest indigenous grape variety
Vereto Salice Salentino 2003  Agricole Vallone 7.60 6.80
Full of warm fruit without a mouthful of tannin
Vigna Flaminio Brindisi Rosso 2003  Agricole Vallone 7.45 6.69
Similar in style to the Salice (above) – both offer smooth, easy drinking
Masi Campo Fiorin 2004  Rosso del Veronese 10.65 9.55
Probably my favourite Italian red.  The original ‘Ripasso’ wine (ask in store for details)
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Spain White
  Viña Mocén Verdejo & Viura 2006  Rueda 6.50 5.85
Similar in style to white Rioja.  Clean and fresh (and not Chardonnay!)
New Condesa Eylo Verdejo 2006  Rueda 8.30 7.45
Made from 100% Verdejo – scented, peachy and a bit different    
     
Spain Red    
     
Alaia 2001  Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon 6.60 5.95
Robust red with plenty of flavour
Juan Gil Monastrell-Monastrell 2006  Jumilla 7.60 6.85
Seriously robust – lots of chocolaty fruit and very drinkable
New Faustino Rivero Ulecia Nostalgia 2005  Rioja 7.99 7.20
'New style' Rioja – that is, without oak.  Plenty of fruit and finesse    
Beronia barrel fermented Tempranillo 2003/05  Rioja 9.80 8.80
Fermentation in barrels is unusual in Rioja so this is a little different to the standard style
Australia White
New Lantana Semillon Chardonnay 2007  New South Wales ST 5.90 5.30
  Exceptionally good value blend with real depth and character      
New Kirrihill Estates Riesling 2004  Clare Valley, South Australia ST 5.99 5.45
Limited quantity.  Classic Riesling.  Dry      
New Murphy's Big Rivers Chardonnay 2006  New South Wales ST 6.65 5.99
Subtle Aussie Chardonnay with plenty of fruit.  Rich and ripe      
Bulletin Place Chardonnay 2006  South Eastern Australia ST 7.25 6.50
Full of ripe fruit without any of the over the top fruit salad of old
Australia Red
  Ocean Point Shiraz 2004  South East Australia ST 5.45 4.90
Lighter style of Shiraz for everyday drinking
Lantana Shiraz Cabernet 2005  New South Wales ST 5.90 5.30
Fantastic value.  Lots of berries and chocolate on the palate.  A real winner    
New Murphy's Big Rivers Shiraz 2006  New South Wales ST 6.65 5.99
Mix of mulberry and blackberry with soft balancing tannins    
Yalumba 'Y series' Shiraz Viognier 2005/06  South Australia 6.95 6.25
Popular blend which really works
New Yalumba 'Y series' Cabernet Sauvignon 2006  South Australia   7.20 6.45
  Classic Cabernet blackcurrant fruit      
  Limestone Coast Shiraz 2005  Domaine Tournon, South Australia 9.75 8.79
Classy Syrah made by Chapoutier of the Rhône valley
New Zealand
New Old Coach Road unoaked Chardonnay 2005  Nelson ST
7.99
7.20
Full flavoured Chardonnay full of tropical fruit flavours.  Excellent value for money
Tuatara Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2006  Marlborough ST 9.60 8.65
Fruit salad style rather than steely.  Another great wine      
The Jibe Sauvignon Blanc 2005/06  Marlborough ST 9.75 8.75
First of three examples that show why NZ leads the world with Sauvignon
  Isabel Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2006  Marlborough ST 12.75 11.45
Another triumph from Isabel.  Limited quantity
New Allan Scott 'The Wallops' Chardonnay 2006  Marlborough ST
16.99
15.40
No prizes for guessing what drew me to this!  Very fine, though not cheap.  Give it a try! The vineyard really is named after our very own 'Wallops' so there's fame for you!
New The Jibe Pinot Noir 2005  Marlborough ST 12.99 11.69
Excellent value.  Perfect Pinot Noir
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South Africa White
  Orange Street Chenin Blanc 2007  Olifants River ST 5.95 5.35
New vintage (and bottle).  This is the best wine they've yet made and utterly delicious
  Vondeling Sauvignon Blanc 2007  Voor-Paardeberg, Paarl ST 7.70 6.95
The 2006 has been a huge success and 2007 is a worthy follow on
  Waterkloof Peacock Ridge Chardonnay 2005  Stellenbosch ST 8.75 7.90
Subtly oaked with plenty of fruit
  Klein Constantia Chardonnay 2005  Constantia 9.30 8.35
Quite old world in style
New Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2006  Elgin ST
10.95
9.85
Absolutely brilliant – oaked Chardonnay like they don’t make any more.  Delicious
South Africa Red
  Orange Street Ruby Cabernet / Merlot 2005  Olifants River ST 5.95 5.35
Excellent value red for everyday drinking
  False Bay Vineyards Pinotage 2005/06  Western Cape ST 6.60 5.95
Very good 'modern' style Pinotage
New Vondeling Baldrick Syrah 2007  Voor-Paardeberg, Paarl ST 8.20 7.40
  It may have a comedy name but this is a cunning wine with charm, character and no rats!    
New Vondeling Shiraz 'Erica' 2005  Voor-Paardeberg, Paarl 10.85 9.75
  Huge!  This is a really great wine which will last for several years but can be drunk now    
  Diemersfontein Summer's Lease 2003  Wellington 10.99 9.99
Terrific blend of Shiraz, Pinotage and Mourvedre.  A modern classic
New Vondeling Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2005  Voor-Paardeberg, Paarl
11.75
10.55
Beautifully structured wine with delicious chocolate overtones
North America Red
Stone Cellars Zinfandel 2003  California 7.55 6.75
Excellent value, medium weight
New L de Lyeth Merlot 2004  Sonoma County 8.80 7.90
  Rich and plummy Pomerol-style Merlot.  A real pleasure.  Limited quantity of this vintage    
New Checkerspot Cabernet Sauvignon / Syrah 2004 Central Coast 8.80 7.90
  An unusual combination for California, this is rich, Christmas puddingy and multi-flavoured    
New de Loach Pinot Noir 2005 Sonoma County 9.45 8.50
  Excellent value!  Classic Pinot nose, medium weight - no 'stewed' characteristics    
New Oak Knoll Five Mountains Vineyard Pinot Noir 1997  Willamette Valley, Oregon 14.99 13.50
Source of some of the finest New World Pinot Noir, this is a real bargain    
Cuvaison Pinot Noir 2002  Carneros 16.25 14.65
Another text book example of Pinot Noir at its finest.  Limited quantity
Chile
Andes Peaks Chardonnay 2007  Casablanca ST 5.99 5.55
Straight forward unoaked Chardonnay which lets the fruit shine through
Andes Peaks Sauvignon Blanc 2006/07  Mulchén Valley ST 5.85 5.29
Crisp, clean and fresh
Andes Peaks Reserve Chardonnay 2005  Casablanca 6.99 6.29
Buttery, oaky with good fruit as well.  Classy
Andes Peaks Syrah 2006  Rapel Valley 5.85 5.29
Medium weight, soft and jammy
  Andes Peaks Carmenére 2006  Rapel Valley ST 5.99 5.55
Similar in style to Merlot.  Good stuff!
Andes Peaks Reserve Merlot 2006  Genesis Vineyards, Rapel Valley
7.30
6.60
Really brilliant example of Christmas cake in liquid form!  Well almost
New Villard Estate Expresíon Reserve Pinot Noir 2007  Casablanca
9.99
8.99
  Probably my favourite red wine in the entire list. Limited quantity    
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Argentina
Los Cardos Sauvignon Blanc 2007  Mendoza ST 6.95 6.25
Fresh and crisp.  Distinctively Sauvignon
Los Cardos Chardonnay 2005  Mendoza 6.95 6.25
There is oak here but its use is subtle and doesn’t mask the fruit
Los Cardos Cabernet Sauvignon 2005  Mendoza 6.95 6.25
Text book blackcurranty Cabernet
Nieto Merlot Reserva 2005  Mendoza 6.99 6.29
Full bodied, chocolaty Merlot
Masi Passo Doble Malbec Corvina 2006  Tupungato Valley 9.99 8.99
The 'Ripasso' method translated to Argentina, with great success
Uruguay
Catamayor Sauvignon Blanc 2006/07  San José 6.75 5.99
Apparently, the 2007 is going to be brilliant.  Meanwhile, the 2006 is pretty good itself!
Sherry from Valdespino
Valdespino Fino 7.20
Valdespino Amontillado 7.20
Jerez Cream Rich Oloroso 9.50
Del Carrascal Palo Cortado 10.70
Fino Inocente                                        the best Fino Sherry in the world            11.25
Tío Diego Superior Old Dry Amontillado 12.30
We also stock proprietary brands like Croft Original and Bristol Cream
Port & other Fortified Wines
Marsala Superiore Garibaldi Dolce NV  Carlo Pellegrino, Sicily 7.40
Henriques & Henriques Full Rich Madeira 8.99
H&H make the best Madeira that money can buy
  Henriques & Henriques Fine Rich Madeira 1995          50cl 10.65
Superb - richly rewarding but with a dry finish
Quinta de la Rosa Finest Reserve Port NV 11.70