Past Offers
The offers in this section have expired but we are surprised by how often our customers refer back to past offers to see how market values have changed and as reference points for drinking dates and Nicola's tasting notes.
We hope you find this selection of past offers useful and that you will not hesitate to ask us if you would like us to source any of the wines for you at current prices by calling James on 01353 721 993 or e-mailing james@privatecellar.co.uk.
Christmas Offer 2011As ever, at Private Cellar we like to do our best to make your Christmas wine selection as painless as possible so we have brought together a range of wines which will cover all eventualities, from the occasional dropper-in to the student drinks party to the great meal itself, plus all stops in between. All of the wines are available to order through our website at the special offer prices. Read more... |
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Nyetimber - English Sparkling Wine
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Joseph Phelps and Freestone Vineyards New ReleasesFor many years, Joseph Phelps Vineyards have set rather than followed trends in Napa and we are delighted to offer their new 2008 vintage of the iconic Insignia and Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Alongside these, we have sister winery Freestone Vineyards - already receiving international acclaim after just a few vintages. Read more... |
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Domaine Michel GrosEarlier this year, we visited Michel Gros for a fascinating and extensive tasting from his 2009s back to his 2003s. The quality throughout was extremely high but we were particularly bowled over by the 2004s, a supposedly "off" vintage. This offer comprises the most impressive wines from our tasting, all of which are ready for drinking and come highly recommended. Read more... |
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Last of the Summer Wine 2011 - Bin EndsThe Private Cellar Bin End Sale is a great opportunity for you to stock up your wine rack with some bargains and, being a young business, you can rest assured that everything you buy from us is simply being offered at a discount because we've moved on vintages, or have insufficient stock to justify listing the wine in our 2012 Selection. There are no old, past their peak offerings in this list! View the sale... |
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Bordeaux 2010For access to our full tasting notes, the latest wines to hit the market and Master of Wine Nicola Arcedeckne-Butler's vintage report, please click here. |
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Château la Connivence and la Belle ConnivenceWith just one hectare of vines, or actually just under a hectare, this is a micro-Château like few others, where everything is individually managed from the health of the vines to the harvest of the individual bunches as and when they are ready - indeed, owner Alexandre de Malet Roquefort describes it as a small garden... Read more... |
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Clos & Petit Cantenac 2010Martin Krajewski and Marcus Le Grice have enjoyed a run of good vintages with Clos and Petit Cantenac with the wines selling out almost immediately after release. In 2010, with a new triage table and a pump-free system, relying simply on gravity, the fruit is fresher, more primary than ever and this may be partly responsible for the incredible purity of flavour to be found in these wines. Read more... |
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Ets J-P Moueix 2010Always respectful of both vintage and terroir, the Moueix wines consistently show the true style of the year unadulterated and free of the oak camouflage often found elsewhere. All of the wines we tasted had an intensity of perfumed, spiced black fruits which all but masked the tannins, with racy, balancing acidity - stylish, determined and individual. Read more... |
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Château le Tertre Roteboeuf and Family 2010Visits to François Mitjavile at le Tertre Roteboeuf are always a high point of any Bordeaux trip. Customarily one of the last of the day, they are always incredibly informative and no matter how tired your palate, the wines never fail to be uplifting. At all levels, these are wines not to be missed. Read more... |
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Put a Spring in your step!
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Rhône 20092009 is one of those rare vintages which, in common with the rest of France, was relatively regular throughout both regions, with possibly the cap going to the Northern Rhône. It remains the case that both North and South have made fabulous wines which will be very attractive early but which also have the ingredients to improve into the future. Read more... |
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Domaine Leflaive 2009Visits to Domaine Leflaive are always some of the most informative of our Burgundy trips, with the tasting prefaced by a thorough dissection of the growing season and harvest conditions, be they good, bad or ugly, and their potential effects on the resulting wines. The 2009 vintage was already getting very good write-ups so it was extremely useful to hear, from the horse’s mouth, so to speak, exactly why it has been so successful. Read more... |
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Burgundy 2009It's all about Burgundy this month with the release of the dazzling 2009 vintage - a year of purity and luscious opulence, a year in which nature brought in a text book harvest and we are thrilled to be offering such a variety of wines from a selection of superb producers and growers. Read more about the brilliant 2009 Burgundies here... |
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Domaines Joseph and Philippe Roty
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Château la Connivence, PomerolGiven the size of the Pomerol appellation, it is very rare that a bright new star emerges from the wings rather than an older property being rediscovered, yet in 2008 this is precisely what happened with Château la Connivence. A minuscule vineyard even by Pomerol standards, it stands at just 1.45 hectares (of which only 0.9 hectares are planted at present) on the northen side of the appellation... Read more... |
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Château de Sours Rosé - the 2010 NEW RELEASE!Somehow the eccentric notion of offering a summer pink in the coldest months of the year has become an institution at Private Cellar, with our customers asking us as early as December when we will be offering the new vintage of Château de Sours Rosé. Part of this is, of course, the appeal of the generous pricing offered by proprietor Martin Krajewski as a lure to buy before the wine goes into bottle, but part of it has to be the escapism it offers us, with its promise of long, warm summer evenings to come once the more brutal part of winter is over. Read more... |
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Germany 2009 Vintage2009 was another one of those vintages in Northern Europe which appears to have been universally brilliant, from Burgundy to the much trumpeted Bordeaux regions right up to Champagne and beyond. Germany was no exception, and with Riesling being a grape which revels in a long, late ripening season the spectacular Indian Summer from which we all benefitted was the icing on an already rich cake... Read more... |
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Christmas Offer 2010At this time of year we need to have an extra range of wines to hand for all eventualities, from the village drinks party to a shoot lunch to the seriously indulgent dinner so here are our suggestions to make December and January go smoothly regardless of what comes your way, satisfying both your taste buds and pockets in the process. |
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Joseph Phelps Vineyards and Freestone WineryDespite radically different climates, the wines from Joseph Phelps’ Napa vineyards and Freestone’s vines on the Sonoma Coast clearly display their common parentage stylistically with their purity and clarity of fruit and the sheer attention to detail which is so often lacking in many a Californian wine. Never afraid to experiment in the pursuit of excellence, and prepared to accept the steep learning curve which comes hand in hand with breaking new ground, these wines are increasingly being recognised as leaders in their field. |
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Clos Cantenac, Grand Cru St EmilionHaving launched their new jewel to a sell-out crowd last year with their delicious 2007 vintage, Martin Krajewski and Marcus le Grice are very excited to be unveiling their gorgeous second vintage. The Clos Cantenac name is already causing a stir amongst the wine critics and can only become more famous and sought-after. Yields were down in 2008 so don’t miss out on the opportunity to add this wine to your collection. |
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Châteauneuf du Pape, Cuvée Etienne GonnetWe are very excited to have been offered a small parcel of 2005 and 2006 vintages by the Gonnets, both exceptional vintages in the Rhône. Where 2005 is a powerful and concentrated vintage (in common with the wines of that year from many other regions of France) and destined for long keeping, 2006 is a more classic year, elegant and restrained. |
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Last of the Summer WineEver the optimists, we are assuming that this August cold snap will lead to a glorious Indian Summer in September and so we have put together a selection of wines with this in mind – juicy reds and whites with a bit more body than you would want for a scorching hot day, but not the full blooded winter wines we are sure to need later in the year. |
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Summer Sale and Bin Ends 2010Our new list has now been mailed, which means it is time to clear out the warehouse and make way for the new wines. Our Summer Sale and Bin Ends offer is a short but sweet list of delicious wines - and there are some real bargains here for the savvy wine drinker. Click on the image opposite to read the offer. |
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Bordeaux 2009 - Where the Value isNow that the furore of the Bordeaux 2009 campaign has calmed down, with most of the wines released (some of the top wines at stratospherically high prices), we are making this offer to give the wine drinkers amongst you the chance to have some great value drinking from this legendary vintage to look forward to. To order, please call us on 01353 721 999 or contact your salesperson directly using the contact details at the end of the offer - click on the image opposite to read the offer. |
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Introducing Château La ConnivenceNowhere is terroir more hotly contested than in Pomerol and when Alexandre de Malet Roquefort of 1er Grand Cru Classé Château la Gaffelière decides to make a top Pomerol, you can be sure that it will not fall short of the mark. We are delighted that Private Cellar has been appointed as the UK agents for La Connivence and to read our opening offer of the 2009 vintage, please click here or on the image opposite. Please note that production of this wine is tiny and it will be allocated with a maximum of 12 bottles per customer. |
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Bordeaux 2009Our extensive coverage of the Bordeaux 2009 campaign is covered over a number of pages on our website. Click here for our latest releasesFor our Vintage Report, click here and our Bordeaux at a Glance report can be found here |
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Clos Cantenac 2009Grand Cru St Emilion Clos Cantenac burst onto the UK scene at the end of last year, having been rescued from wrack and ruin in the 2007 vintage by Martin Krajewski and Marcus Le Grice, the once dilapidated vineyards and cellars repaying in spades the attention which has been lavished upon them. Click here for our offer and to find out more about these fabulous wines |
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Ets J-P Moueix 2009For us, the Jean-Pierre Moueix wines have always been a benchmark for the Right Bank in any year, consistent with the vintage and the grape varieties they work with, examples of purity and restraint. In 2009 this was more evident than ever. |
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South Africa Fever!Whether or not you are a football fan, as World Cup fever hits the streets, forget about the beer and enjoy the atmosphere (or drown it out) with these world class wines from the 2010 host nation. |
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André Dezat, Sancerre and Pouilly FuméThe Dezat name is synonymous with quality Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé and we are great fans of their wines at Private Cellar – they have lots of energy, underlying depth of flavour and a delicious, chiselled minerality. Highly recommended for summer drinking! Click on the image opposite to download this offer as a PDF |
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Rhône 2008In the right hands, 2008 has produced some delicious wines with fine acidity and alcohol, and soft, less invasive tannins than the legendary 2007. These are wines which will provide some lovely drinking in the short to medium term, maturing significantly earlier than the 2007s. Click on the image opposite to download this offer as a PDF |
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Domaine Hubert Lamy
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Château de Sours Rosé 2009 Opening OfferWe are pleased once again to offer Château de Sours Rosé as a "primeur", for delivery prior to the next wallet-busting budget in March. Château de Sours proprietor Martin Krajewski has generously maintained last year's price, which means that despite an increase in duty and VAT we are still able to offer this Private Cellar favourite for under £7 a bottle. Click on the image opposite to download this offer as a PDF |
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Dominus and Napanook 2006We are delighted to offer the 2006 vintage of Dominus and Napanook, Christian Moueix’s Napa venture, which has just been released onto the market. Not usually given to hyperbole, Christian describes the 2006 Dominus as ‘the best definition of a great wine; it transcends time and place’ – high praise indeed... Click on the image opposite to download this offer as a PDF |
Dominus and Napanook 2006 (PDF) |
Burgundy 2008Having followed the weather reports throughout the year, and having been in Burgundy just after harvest last year, we were braced for some challenging tastings. What we didn’t expect to find, however, were such juicy, succulent reds with lovely supple tannins, and such fresh, vibrant whites. These are wines which will be gorgeous to drink in the medium term, whilst the best will last for some time, with their fine acidity replacing tannin for backbone. Click on the image opposite to download this offer as a PDF |
Burgundy 2008 (PDF) |
Domaine Leflaive 2008The 2008 vintage across Burgundy offered challenges rarely seen by the vignerons but for bio-dynamic producers such as Domaine Leflaive the wet season, whilst challenging, was also proof of the efficacy of the system. Click on the image opposite to download this offer as a PDF |
Domaine Leflaive 2008 (PDF) |
January Bin End 2010Details of our January Sale, making way for exciting new wines at Private Cellar! Please note that this offer is now closed. Click on the image opposite to download this offer as a PDF
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January Bin End Sale 2010 (PDF) |
Christmas Offer 2009Working on our Christmas offer always gives us a frisson of excitement – the countdown is on, the nights drawing in, the clocks turned back and we have the best excuse of the year to stock up on fine food and wine. This year we have a selection of old world classics and new world challengers, from perfect clarets to zingy New Zealand Rieslings, and all have earned their place on the well-dressed Christmas table. Click on the image opposite to download this offer as a PDF |
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Clos Cantenac, Saint Emilion Grand CruIntense, deeply flavoured, layered, with incredible finesse, Clos Cantenac, Saint Emilion Grand Cru is frankly extraordinary, even more so when you consider that this is the 2007 vintage, which was essentially cold and damp, saved at the last moment by the spectacular Indian summer. Harvested in the last week of September and the first week of October, the Clos Cantenac team took full advantage of the warm, dry days and cold nights to let the fruit ripen to its fullest. Click on the image opposite to download this offer as a PDF |
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Joseph Phelps Vineyards and Freestone WineryThis is the UK début for the wines from Freestone Winery, Joseph Phelps' bio-dynamic vineyard on the Sonoma Coast, and the wines are superb. Coupled with the 2006 release of the iconic Insignia, the 2006 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon and our first offering of the 2008 vintage of their delicious Sauvignon Blanc, this is an offer not to be missed! Click on the image opposite to download this offer as a PDF |
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Press Recommendations from Summer 2009Don't just take our word for it! Whilst we love all of our wines and the reactions we get at our tastings show that you, our customers do as well, it is always encouraging to get endorsement from the UK’s top wine writers. Here’s what they have to say about the wines they picked from Private Cellar’s range…Click on the image opposite to download this offer as a PDF |
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MAGNUMS!Although magnums are nothing more than two bottles in one, they deliver far more than twice the punch of a single bottle. Overtly generous yet understated, a magnum demands attention both through its sheer size and its subliminal message of liberality and we thought that now would be a perfect time to stock up on some truly gorgeous and rare magnums to give us a glimmer of feel-good factor this Autumn and beyond. Click on the image opposite to download this offer as a PDF |
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Rhône 2007 En PrimeurAnother spectacular year in a run of superb vintages in the Rhône. |
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Summer Sale and Bin End 2009
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Vintage Port 2007This offer has now closed but please click on the image opposite for details of the opening prices, tasting notes and drinking dates. |
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Champagne Offer (Summer 2009)This offer has now closed but please click on the image opposite for details of the opening prices, tasting notes and drinking dates. |
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La Source 2008 En PrimeurThis offer has now closed but please click on the image opposite for details of the opening prices, tasting notes and drinking dates. |
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Bordeaux 2008 En PrimeurThis offer has now closed but please click on the image opposite for details of the opening prices, tasting notes and drinking dates. |
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Burgundy 2007 VintageThis offer has now closed but please click on the image opposite for details of the opening prices, tasting notes and drinking dates. |
 Burgundy 2007 (PDF) |
Domaine Leflaive 2007This offer has now closed but please click on the image opposite for details of the opening prices, tasting notes and drinking dates. |
 Domaine Leflaive 2007 (PDF) |
Domaines Joseph and Philippe Roty 2007This offer has now closed but please click on the image opposite for details of the opening prices, tasting notes and drinking dates. |
 Domaines J&P Roty 2007 |
Insignia 2005This offer has now closed but please click on the image opposite for details of the opening prices, tasting notes and drinking dates. |
 Insignia 2005 (PDF) |
German Rieslings 2007This offer has now closed but please click on the image opposite for details of the opening prices, tasting notes and drinking dates. |
 German Rieslings 2007 (PDF) |
Christmas Offer, December 2008This offer has now closed but please click on the image opposite for details of our Christmas wines and tasting notes. |
 Christmas Offer 2008 (PDF) |
Bordeaux 2007 En PrimeurThis offer has now closed but please click on the image opposite for details of the opening prices, tasting notes and drinking dates. |
Bordeaux 2007 (PDF) |
Bordeaux 2006 En PrimeurThis offer has now closed but please click on the image opposite for details of the opening prices, tasting notes and drinking dates. |
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Bordeaux 2005 En PrimeurThis offer has now closed but please click on the image opposite for details of the opening prices, tasting notes and drinking dates. |
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Bordeaux 2004 En PrimeurThis offer has now closed but please click on the image opposite for details of the opening prices, tasting notes and drinking dates. |
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