Brut RoseYou may have seen our recent post about our award winning Forest Gin.
Well it seems our wines have stepped up to the challenge at the 2017 Decanter World Wine Awards too.
Deutz achieved bronze awards with both their Brut Classic and Brut Rose champagnes and our Beronia Reserva 2012 achieved an impressive Silver award.
We’ll toast to that!
Just in time for Summer, the Decanter World Wine Awards have been announced and we’ve got a very special offer on our AWARD WINNING Deutz Champagne.
The Decanter World Wine Awards are held every year and celebrate the very finest in winemaking. Over 16,000 wines were entered to be judged blind by 240 of the world’s best winetasters and sommeliers.
This year is cause for a double celebration as both the Deutz Brut Classic and the Deutz Rose Champagnes have been awarded Bronze medals.
The Deutz Brut Classic scored 88/100 and was noted to have dynamic aromas of crab apple, quince, pear and gentle smokiness.
The Deutz Rose also scored 88/100 and was said to be aromatic with fresh strawberries, cranberries with lovely ripe citrus fruits and honey. A crisp and vibrant palate with cherry fruit and a little earthiness.
So, throughout August, September and October , enjoy 20% off these two fantastic champagnes!
We’ll drink to that.
For more information about the Decanter World Wine Awards click here.
To check out the Deutz Brut Classic click here.
To check out the Deutz Rose click here.
We’d like to introduce you to something special – our wine of the month.
Each month we’ll be highlighting one of our fine wines or spirits and offering you a fantastic saving on the RRP.
This month, romance is in the air and what better way to celebrate than with our Deutz Brut Rose Champagne. This fabulous pink champagne is created by Deutz, one of the oldest members of the prestigious Club des Grandes Marques. Deutz have been producing champagnes since 1838 and have won international acclaim for their refined and elegant wines. Deutz is based in the Ay region of Champagne, notable for vineyards classified as Grand Cru (100%) according to Champagne Vineyard Classification.
The harvest for this Champagne is completed by hand over a 10-day period, generally between mid-September and mid-October with careful attention paid to the ripeness and health of the grapes. The grapes are pressed using automatic and traditional Coquard basket presses, and only the first press, the cuvée, is used before ageing on the lees for around three years.
The Deutz Brut Rose Champagne is a blend of the finest Pinot Noir grands crus, with a touch of Chardonnay. With fine bubbles, a strong pink hue and notes of strawberries, raspberries and cherries this is a delicious, well-balanced champagne. This Champagne comes in a beautiful Deutz presentation box.
So spoil a loved one (and your wallet) with our fabulous champagne at a fabulous price of £37.99 (saving £5 off the RRP). Available right now, here.
At Charles Rose Wines, we make finding the perfect Christmas gift easy. Whether it’s a fine wine, aged port or a vintage champagne, we have a fantastic range of perfect presents this Christmas.
If you are unsure of what is the best choice for that special someone this Christmas, why not have a look at our suggestions for a very merry Christmas.
This delicious blend of ports is carefully matured in oak casks. The perfect way to round off a delicious Christmas lunch.
Whether you opt for the White or the Rose prosecco, mum’s everywhere are bound to love these superb sparkling proseccos from the Veneto and Trentino areas of Italy.
It’s party season and what better way for party princesses to celebrate than with a glass of fabulous pink champagne in hand.
This champagne is a class act. Perfect for those who love the finer things in life.
A superb vintage port, perfect to enjoy now.
Perfect for those who love to try new things.
While Sherry used to be reserved for the Christmas trifle, this wine is not just for Christmas and is certainly on trend this year.
If you can’t decide between white or red, then our Around the World case will do the job for you. A great way for wine aficionado’s to sample a wide range of wines.
This award winning gin is hand-crafted in small batches and is made with organic certified botanicals foraged from Macclesfield Forest.
If you would like any more help, please be sure to email, tweet or connect with us on facebook and our helpful team of wine experts will be sure to point you in the right direction.
Happy hunting!
The Wine Merchant recently announced it’s top 100 wines for 2015.
The Wine Merchant competition is not like other wine competitions. The competition is devoted to wines in available in independent wine shops (just like ours). The wines are entered and judged entirely by specialist independent wine retailers. There are no large supermarkets, specialist chains or major online retailers vying for their wines to feature. To win, wines have to be more than good, or even excellent. They have to be wines that independent retailers would be proud to offer for sale.
This year a total of 430 wines were entered for judging in 5 categories. With a total of 16 judges, two main tasting rounds followed by a final tasting by the judging chairman and senior judges plus final checks to ensure the winning wines are genuinely independent-focused and available in the UK, the judging is a fastidious process.
The top 100 wines were split across the following categories:
We are extremely proud that out of the top 7 champagnes selected – our Deutz Brut Classic Champagne Non Vintage is included!
The Deutz Brut Classic is an elegant Champagne, which has made Deutz one of the most respected of all Champagne houses. The non-vintage Champagne is matured according to traditional methods from a blend of several vintages from twenty of the best crus until it reaches a perfect balance of flavor. All in all, a fantastic Champagne and well deserving of a place in the top 100!
The birth of a new baby is always a wonderful excuse for a celebration – and the birth of a new princess is certainly no exception!
In the days since the birth of Princess Charlotte a number of companys have joined in the celebrations with special creations and giveaways. From a chocolate pram made by Cadbury to free entry to theme parks, the celebrations look set to continue. Lucky girls named Charlotte can even enjoy a free glass of house wine at Bierkeller, Manchester on Friday and Saturday.
Despite not being legally entitled to drink alcohol for more than 17 years, the new princess has even had a cocktail created in her honour. Visitors to Tiger Hornsby in Newcastle will be able to buy a special blend of Veuve Cliquot Champagne, Bitter Truth Elderflower Liqueur and pomegranate syrup.
Souvenir hunters will be on the hunt for unusual memorabilia. For Rioja lovers, the focus will be on vintages from this year. In 1982, the year both Kate Middleton and Prince William were born, the Rioja vintage was rated excellent. Here’s hoping the 2015 can live up to expectations, but we’ll just have to wait to find out.
And this is just to celebrate the birth. Just as with Prince George, we’re sure that Charlotte will be inundated with gifts at her christening. Our personal top pick would be a bottle of vintage port which can be saved to enjoy on her 18th birthday.
In the meantime though, we simply propose to toast our newest princess with a glass of Deutz rose champagne! Perfect for princesses everywhere (royal or otherwise).
