Fine Wine Icons

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From world-famous Cloudy Bay to gloriously rich Châteauneuf-du-Pape – these are your Fine Wine Icons When nothing less than the best will do, reach for a bottle from one of the truly great names of wine.masterpieces from the world’s most sought-after regions. Meet the Magnificent Six: Your whites open with Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Vieilles Vignes (worth £30), from one of the appellation’s oldest and finest estates. Rich and refined, savour this one slowly. It’s joined by the Sauvignon Blanc that put New Zealand on the wine map – the one and only Cloudy Bay. Spier 21 Gables is a 95-point, single vineyard Chenin Blanc from South Africa’s premium Stellenbosch region. Headlining the reds is Château Cap de Mourlin (worth £39.99), a wonderfully mature parcel of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé. From Rioja, you’ve Altos de la Guardia Reserva Colección Privada, with mellow dark fruit, leather, truffle and spice. Wrapping up the reds is the deeply indulgent Closeraie des Anges Châteauneuf-du-Pape – gorgeously perfumed with black cherries, wild herbs and spice. Compelling wines born from meticulous craftsmanship – yours for just £25 a bottle.