Spring 2009 offer

25% Off Budget Buster

Importing and selling wine has increasing become more difficult. This government has increased the excise duty on wine yet again in the Budget of April 2009. The value of the pound against the euro has slumped. People have less to spend.

All these factors make life difficult for us all.

Harlequin wines has stock purchased when the pound was stronger and excise duty has been paid at a lower level than now.

Therefore our latest offer goes some way to making the enjoyment of good wines financially more palatable.

While stocks last we offer more than 25%saving with the mixed case offer. Hurry and buy now.

 

Domaine Loberger

Jean-Jacques Loberger continue the tradition of the family firm started in the 17th century, located on the “Route de Vins” in the village of Bergholtz, 20km south of Colmar.

   

Riesling 2005 Vielles Vignes

This delightful example produced from mature vines is dry, with delicate fruit flavours. Complex, with a subtle acidity and a hint of lemon, it is ideal for fish or shellfish.

   
   

Domaine C&C Bleger

C & C Blegérer in Orschwiller, produces a full range of wines vinified in the strictest tradition with an emphasis on quality.

   

Pinot-Gris 2004

Gives yellow peaches on the nose while being a full, rich, soft wine, well balanced with acidity, and a touch of pepper. Ideally suited for foie gras and spicy sausage, yet will complement smoked fish and white meat.

   
   

Domaine Bourdic

Hans and Christa are not what you’d call typically Swiss. They are meticulous, definitely, when it comes to their vineyard. Organised, yes. But their Domaine is fun and un-stuffy and more than likely to bubble to the sounds of laughter or to a quartet playing Beethoven at the music festival they sometimes host in the summer.

   

Syrah 2001 Vins de Pays des Cotes de Thau

This is a big, powerful red. The tannins have softened with aging. Now this is the wine for hunter-gatherers – perfect with wild boar or a venison stew.

   
   

Domaine de la Carbernelle

Claudia, Frank and Bertrand are worthy successors of a long line of winegrowers and families CASLOT PONTONNIER since XVII.

They have restored a house about 400 years old to create their "Domaine de la Cabernelle" which is located above the cave dug into the tufa, a limestone widely used in construction including the castles of the Loire.

   

Bourgueil Vielles Vignes 2006

Made from 100% Cabernet Franc from vines of an average of some 40 years and matured in a former Renaissance limestone quarry, this wine has the marvellous musty earthy character for which Bourgueil is famous. This is such a good wine, and so delicious.