The year was 1952. Hilary and Tensing climb Everest. Zatopek claims three golds at the Helsinki Games and both Vladimir Putin and David "the Hoff" Hasselhoff were born. It was of course the year that HRH Elizabeth II ascended to the throne. In order to commemorate this momentous occasion, we have slashed our prices even further on a range of products. We look forward to helping you find the best way to celebrate the diamond jubilee.

These offers will run from Thursday 17th May until Monday 28th May.

Viña Equia Crianza was £8.99  now buy 2 Save £7 = £4.99

Heidsieck Vintage was £20 now £18

Nicolas Feuillatte Non Vintage was £18 now £15

Prosecco Raboso Rosado Corte Alta was £9.99 now £6.66

Prosecco Corte Alta was £9.99 now £6.66

Peroni 12-pack was £15.99 now £12 a case

Peroni 24x330ml was  £1.30 a bottle  now £1 a bottle

Riverlands Run Sauvignon Blanc was £7.99 down to £6.24 now buy any 2 New Zealand Wines Save 20% now only  £4.99

Viñalba Malbec Reserva was £10.99 now Buy 2 Save £4 = £7.99
 

Here at Majestic Wine Battersea we like to treat our customers well...you might even say we spoil you a little.

This Wednesday 16th May at 18.30 we are having a Summer Wine Evening. What does this mean? It means wines for you to try, some fizz, some food, some beer. The price? Absolutely nothing, zip, nada, rien, niente. All you have to do is contact the store and we can book you in.

As a little taster, here are the main wines we shall be opening. There will be more but this should be enough to get you tempted at the prospect. The eagle-eyed amongst you may notice that there are some wines from different regions but with the same grape variety. We thought that it might be fun to compare and contrast.

M de Minuty 2011, Provence, France

Caixas Albarino, Martin Codax, 2011, Spain

St Clair Estate Selection Sauvignon Blanc, 2011, Marlborough, New Zealand

St Clair Pioneer Block Sauvignon Blanc,2011, Marlborough, New Zealand

Gruner Veitliner, Kamptaler Terrasen, 2010, Austria

Vire-Clesse Vielles Vignes, Christophe Cordier,2011, Burgundy

Beaune Premier Cru, Louis Jadot, 2008, France

Sarget de Gruaud-Larose, 2002, Bordeaux, France

St Clair Estate Selection Pinot Noir, 2011, Marlborough, New Zealand

St Clair Pioneer Block Pinot Noir, 2011, Marlborough, New Zealand

The Galvo Garage, d'Arenburg, 2007, Australia

Chateau de Fesles, Bonnezeaux, 2001, Loire

We would really like to see you,so just contact the store for further details. Lydia, Alex, Lewis and Jason look forward to seeing you there.

Finally, it's been a long year. We have had our ups; we have had our downs. FINALLY, it is time to focus on one of the greatest wine nations in the world. The land of "la bella figura" , calcio and saltimbocca alla romana.

We hope that these wines give you just a hint of how great this nation is when it comes to wine.

We shall be opening:

Serena Pinot Grigio Rosato 2011

Pinot Grigio  IGT Veneie 2011, Pasqua

Soave Classico 2011, Inama

Flanghina 2011, Terredora

Rosso Piceno Conte Saladino 2010

Rosso Il Poggione 2009

Brunello di Montalcino 2006, Banfi

Spero che vi piacino!

The year was 1952. Hilary and Tensing climb Everest. Zatopek claims three golds at the Helsinki Games and both Vladimir Putin and David "the Hoff" Hasselhoff were born. It was of course the year that HRH Elizabeth II ascended to the throne. In order to commemorate this momentous occasion, we have slashed our prices even further on a range of products. We look forward to helping you find the best way to celebrate the diamond jubilee.

These offers will run from Thursday 17th May until Monday 28th May.

Viña Equia Crianza was £8.99  now buy 2 Save £7 = £4.99

Heidsieck Vintage was £20 now £18

Nicolas Feuillatte Non Vintage was £18 now £15

Prosecco Raboso Rosado Corte Alta was £9.99 now £6.66

Prosecco Corte Alta was £9.99 now £6.66

Peroni 12-pack was £15.99 now £12 a case

Peroni 24x330ml was  £1.30 a bottle  now £1 a bottle

Riverlands Run Sauvignon Blanc was £7.99 down to £6.24 now buy any 2 New Zealand Wines Save 20% now only  £4.99

Viñalba Malbec Reserva was £10.99 now Buy 2 Save £4 = £7.99
 

Here at Majestic Wine Battersea we like to treat our customers well...you might even say we spoil you a little.

This Wednesday 16th May at 18.30 we are having a Summer Wine Evening. What does this mean? It means wines for you to try, some fizz, some food, some beer. The price? Absolutely nothing, zip, nada, rien, niente. All you have to do is contact the store and we can book you in.

As a little taster, here are the main wines we shall be opening. There will be more but this should be enough to get you tempted at the prospect. The eagle-eyed amongst you may notice that there are some wines from different regions but with the same grape variety. We thought that it might be fun to compare and contrast.

M de Minuty 2011, Provence, France

Caixas Albarino, Martin Codax, 2011, Spain

St Clair Estate Selection Sauvignon Blanc, 2011, Marlborough, New Zealand

St Clair Pioneer Block Sauvignon Blanc,2011, Marlborough, New Zealand

Gruner Veitliner, Kamptaler Terrasen, 2010, Austria

Vire-Clesse Vielles Vignes, Christophe Cordier,2011, Burgundy

Beaune Premier Cru, Louis Jadot, 2008, France

Sarget de Gruaud-Larose, 2002, Bordeaux, France

St Clair Estate Selection Pinot Noir, 2011, Marlborough, New Zealand

St Clair Pioneer Block Pinot Noir, 2011, Marlborough, New Zealand

The Galvo Garage, d'Arenburg, 2007, Australia

Chateau de Fesles, Bonnezeaux, 2001, Loire

We would really like to see you,so just contact the store for further details. Lydia, Alex, Lewis and Jason look forward to seeing you there.

Finally, it's been a long year. We have had our ups; we have had our downs. FINALLY, it is time to focus on one of the greatest wine nations in the world. The land of "la bella figura" , calcio and saltimbocca alla romana.

We hope that these wines give you just a hint of how great this nation is when it comes to wine.

We shall be opening:

Serena Pinot Grigio Rosato 2011

Pinot Grigio  IGT Veneie 2011, Pasqua

Soave Classico 2011, Inama

Flanghina 2011, Terredora

Rosso Piceno Conte Saladino 2010

Rosso Il Poggione 2009

Brunello di Montalcino 2006, Banfi

Spero che vi piacino!

What's big, new and exciting in the wine world? Personally i'm getting a little excited about the Mornington Peninsula but what's all the fuss about?
The Mornington Peninsula lies within the Port Phillip Zone just an hour south from Melbourne. The wine region takes in the whole peninsula starting at Mt Eliza just below Frankston. The main towns amongst the vineyards are Dromana, Red Hill South, Merricks and Moorooduc.
The region's climate is dominated by strong winds that sweep across Port Phillip Bay on its western flank and Bass Strait to the south. The region has a hills district rising 300m above sea level. Although rainfall is reliable supplementary irrigation is required at times during the growing period in some seasons.
There are four principal soil types. Hard mottled yellow duplex soils with a very distinct break marked by a thin, acid cement/sand pan between the surface soil and the underlying friable, well-drained clay are to be found in the Dromana area. Around Red Hill and Main Ridge, red soils of volcanic origin (kraznozems) predominate; these are very deep and fertile. In the Merricks area there are brown duplex soils, while much sandier soils are in evidence at Moorooduc.
Pinot Noir
There is an enormous range of styles to the region’s flagship variety, from a haunting elegance and lingering intensity through to the more complex, structured and rich expression of the land. The constant factor is the clear varietal character which is clearly pronounced throughout the different sub regions of the Peninsula. From cherry and raspberry flavours with soft tannins in the higher areas to more tannic, elegant yet assertive wines with plum fruit in the warmer areas. Mornington Peninsula winemakers understand Pinot Noir vines are fussy - they choose their homes with fastidious care, insisting on precise combinations of temperature, humidity, aspect and ripening time. Such special conditions are difficult to find in Australia, but the cool, green rolling hills and valleys of the Mornington Peninsula provide a perfect home.
Chardonnay
The Mornington Peninsula provides a diverse range of micro climates that are perfectly matched to the production of high quality chardonnay. The chardonnay flavours range from melon, citrus, stone fruits and fig with mineral and flinty aspects that are a pure and intense expression of specific sites, often complemented by soft and creamy texture that makes these wines so alluring. Chardonnay, more than any variety, benefits from the extraordinary natural acidity that the cool Mornington Peninsula climate can produce and accentuates the restraint and tight structure for which the region is renowned. In recent years many reviews have described how chardonnay from the Mornington Peninsula provided the most pleasurable reward to those who had kept them in excess of ten years.

Here at Majestic Battersea we've managed to Source a couple of wines from this great up and coming region.

Ten Minutes By Tractor Estate Chardonnay 2009 Mornington Peninsular £30.00
Origin
Mornington Peninsular is a sub-region of Victoria which, in recent years, has been identified as arguably the best area in Australia for cultivating the classic Burgundian varieties. From the estate's Main Ridge vineyard, this Chardonnay is whole-bunch pressed and fermented with wild yeasts in French oak barriques.
Taste
The nose shows complex caramel and butter notes, not rich so much as deep. Layered on top are fruit aromas of white stonefruit and honeydew melon, themselves topped by a range of funky, savoury notes. It’s a luxurious wine for sure, one that delivers its caramel and stonefruit flavours on a bed of satin sheets and down pillows.

Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate Pinot Noir 2009 Mornington Peninsular £35.00
Origin
Mornington Peninsular is a sub-region of Victoria which, in recent years, has been identified as arguably the best area in Australia for cultivating the classic Burgundian varieties. Made in small open-topped fermenters with wild yeasts and matured for 11-15 months in French oak, this is an elegant and polished Australian Pinot.
Taste
As you dive down, you’ll pass through layers of snapped twig, spice, raspberry, umami, ripe cherry, nougat and more. The palate is equally evasive for, although it does not hold back its flavours, the journey on which it takes you isn’t immediately obvious. First, a cuddly hit of berry fruit. Then, on the middle palate, an array of sweet and savoury flavours, encompassing everything from beetroot leaves to rhubarb to tobacco and spice.

Get them quick before there all gone.
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Burgundy is one of those words that conjures up many images and ideas, so I felt rather lucky that I was able to visit the southern part of the region last week.

Our trip involved making our way from Lyon, up the Saone valley through Beaujolais, then the Maconnais , the Cote Chalonnaise and finally a quick peek at the Cote de Beaune.

One of my favourite parts was being able to link the many, great Burgundian wines we sell with the landscape that they come from. There was the natural amphitheatre like hills in between the peaks of Solutre and Vergisson in the Maconnais; the gentler slopes around the village of Buxy and finally of course the Cote De Beaune. To me the Cote de Beaune at this time of year, just as the buds are thinking about bursting but before the leaves have appeared, looked like a long continuous terrace of supporters at a sports meet maybe Le Mans, Daytona, Ascot or Centre court at Wimbledon.

IT was mind-boggling seeing with my own eyes how close all these great Burgundian appellations are. There was Meursault, followed closely by Volnay and right next door, Pommard. Pommard went up to the roundabout and then, starting by the petrol station was the appellation of Beaune. My local petrol station just has grimy London streets by it…if only it were like this Beaune garage.

Although we managed to bring the damp British spring weather with us, our time was well spent visiting co-operative wine cellars, viewing vineyards, dining in cracking restaurants and sampling wine. All the wine was good, one was spectacular.

The spectacular wine comes from the Cave de Buxy, a cooperative we went to in the town of Buxy, near Montagny in the Cote Chalonnaise. The wine is called: Les Vendanges de Novembre, or “November Harvest”. It is a late harvest chardonnay with botrytis. It comes from Montagny Premier cru vineyards but it cannot be called a Montagny Premier cru wine.

Late harvest is where the grapes are allowed to hang on the vine until they start to dehydrate. This process, called passerillage, concentrates the sugars in the juice and changes the flavours within it.

This wine is also botrytis affected. Botrytis is a fungus, which removes water from the grapes which leaves more sugars, fruit acids and minerals. This results in a more intense, concentrated final product.

Trying this wine was one of those moments. We had it with a plate including some pate, foie gras a dash of what looked like rucola leaf and some anchovy paste. To be honest I forgot what the dish was. All I remember is that it worked perfectly with this wine.

This. Wine. Now, I have a lot of time for chardonnay, it is a pliable grape by which I mean the winemaker can have a great influence on the final style of a wine made from the chardonnay grape. We can truly see their artistry at transforming grapes into wine but…this…wine.

Pleasure. Uncomplicated, ridiculously simple, pleasure. I am not talking marriage or childbirth (I would get in trouble from loved ones for that) I am referring to the pleasure that adds the chiaroscuro to life.

What did it feel like?

It was like realising your DeLorean has a button which makes it hover in the air. It was like watching Marco Tardelli running away from scoring a world cup final goal in 1982 maniacally pumping his forearms. Rather like realising you do have an umbrella in your satchel as the heavens open above you. Kind of like recommending your favourite book to someone and discovering they actually agree with your opinion. Much like turning on the radio and they play that tune ( you know, that one) and the presenter tells you the title and where you can download it for free. A little like waking up and realizing it is not any old Monday but a BANK holiday Monday and you actually planned something constructive to do with your morning.

What was it like? It was a wine moment. It was glorious. I look forward to the next one.