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      <title><![CDATA[NEW RELEASE: 2009 Reserve de Leoville Barton]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/112</link>
      <description><![CDATA[&pound;195 per case Special Offer PriceThe Bartons are famous for making seriously good claret at reasonable prices. Here as Robert Parker says, they make "wine for the true claret connoisseur". We could not be more pleased that the new release of their second wine in the stellar 2009 is a very fairly priced offering. Priced very attractively against the other second wines of Second Growths in...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[NEW RELEASE: Dom Perignon 2003 - A Modern Day 1976?]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/111</link>
      <description><![CDATA["this particular vintage of Mo&euml;t &amp; Chandon's prodigious de luxe cuv&eacute;e, whenever and wherever it is released, is one of the most interesting ever produced...Quite a number of 2003 vintage champagnes were produced, but I have not tasted a better one than this" Jancis Robinson"I suppose its not that surprising Chef de Caves Richard Geoffroy chose to make a 2003 Dom Perignon, given his...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:35:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA['wines of first growth quality....under-valued and very smart acquisitions' Robert Parker]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/110</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Robert Parker recently singled out Pontet Canet as one of his 'Magical 20' for his Hong Kong tasting in November stating: "I have chosen estates that produce wines of first growth quality, although technically not first growths. Consequently, they are under-valued and very smart acquisitions".Nicknamed 'Monsieur Bonsai' for his unerring attention to detail in the vineyard and cellar, Alfred Tesseron...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:35:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA['unquestionably one of the (Super Tuscans) of the vintage' - £235/6 or £460/12]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/109</link>
      <description><![CDATA[We are pleased to offer the 2008 vintage of the original Super Tuscan; Tignanello, the first Sangiovese to use Bordeaux varietals in the blend, at the best price in the market.Described by Antonio Galloni in the Wine Advocate as "unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage....a wine that impresses for its sublime elegance and precision". Compared to both Sassicaia (96pts WA, &pound;550/6)...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Sunday Times Recommends:]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/108</link>
      <description><![CDATA[TWO BORDEAUX FOR FESTIVE DRINKINGAs featured in the Sunday Times Christmas Wine Guide, we are delighted to offer 2 excellent value 2009 Bordeaux to enjoy over the festive season. Available immediately for delivery. Minimum order 1 case.Chateau Haut Barrail 2009 -&pound;136 per case of 12 Duty Paid inc VAT90 Points "a very fine bouquet with cedar, black fruits, a touch of Xmas cake...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:39:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Grower Champagne from Cedric Bouchard:  Champagne Unlike Any Other]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/107</link>
      <description><![CDATA["The explosive, kaleidoscopic Champagnes of Cedric Bouchard are some of the most compelling wines coming out of the region today. Quite simply, this set of new releases left me speechless and literally shaking my head in awe. Readers should do whatever they can to experience these magnificent wines." Antonio Galloni, eRobertParker.comCedric Bouchard is one of Champagne's rising stars. In an approach...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2nd Wine of Vieux Chateau Certan 2009 - £305 per 12!]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/106</link>
      <description><![CDATA[We are delighted to offer a real find - the 2009 Gravette de Certan - the second wine of Vieux Chateau Certan in the superb 2009 vintage. One of the Wines of the Vintage, the Grand Vin, Vieux Chateau Certan, trades at over &pound;1700 per case and receives 96-99 from Robert Parker who says: "Proprietor Alexandre Thienpont told me he has never seen such weather and perfect grapes, and that one would...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA['One of the great wines of that vintage']]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/104</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Another highlight from Robert Parker's recent review of the Southern Rhone is the excellent Chateauneuf 'lookalike' made by the man behind Chateau Rayas, Emmanuel Reynaud. Parker describes the 2004 Vacqueyras Chateau des Tours as "One of the great wines of that vintage, it is drinking spectacularly well" and awards it 94 points, huge praise for the modest appellation.    Chateau Rayas is world-famous...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[94pt Vieux Donjon CdP 2009 at £250 / Cs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/103</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Robert Parker recently reviewed the 2009 CDPs and found much to admire "Last year I suggested the 2009 vintage reminded me of a hypothetical blend of 2003 and 2000, and there is little reason to change this observation. 2009 is more consistent across the southern Rh&ocirc;ne than 2003...Across all appellations, the 2009s are rich, full-bodied, velvety textured, front end-loaded, powerful wines"....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A Wine Legend]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/102</link>
      <description><![CDATA[We are very pleased to offer 12 bottles of the legendary 1947 Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux from Domaine Huet: a wine that Jancis Robinson awarded the perfect 20 points.Featured in the March 2011 edition of Decanter as a Wine Legend, the 1947 Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux is described by Gaston Huet as"the best wine I ever made". Jacqueline Friedrich, author of the critically acclaimed, A Wine &amp; Food Guide to...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Beautiful Bordeaux for less than £150/12!]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/101</link>
      <description><![CDATA["The just announced selection of 2009s are some of the best value wines to have come out of Bordeaux. Ever."The hallmark of a truly great vintage is an abundance of stunning wines even at entry price levels, and that is exactly what we have in 2009. Recently retasted by Jancis Robinson MW and Neal Martin of eRobertParker.com, we are delighted to offer a selection of their best scoring wines that...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:49:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NEW RELEASE: Krug 2000]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/100</link>
      <description><![CDATA[We are delighted to offer the newly released 2000 vintage from Krug, one of the truly great Champagne houses. Last week we were lucky enough to be invited to visit the cellars of Krug in Reims, where the 2000 vintage was showcased.Krug has nicknamed the last vintage of the millennium 'Gourmandise Orageuse',  which translates as 'tempestuous indulgence'; to reflect the extreme weather conditions...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NEW RELEASE: 2011 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/99</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In 1985, having already established the successful Cape Mentelle with his brother Mark in Australia's Margaret River, David Hoehnen decided to set up the Cloudy Bay winery in New Zealand. He was inspired by tasting a glass of Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough which convinced him of the regions tremendous potential to produce crisp, vibrant, refreshing white wines with bracing flavours. It was an instant...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:07:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Winemakers' Collection]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/98</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Following our recent offer of the 2010 Winemakers' Collection we are pleased to offer the previous vintages from this intriguing and unique concept. Each year a world-renowned winemaker is invited to take control of a single vineyard parcel at Chateau d'Arsac, one of the oldest Chateau in the Medoc. The winemakers are allowed complete control from vineyard to vinification, blending and maturing...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[An Utterly Outstanding Dry White Wine]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/97</link>
      <description><![CDATA[We are pleased to offer the newly released 2010 vintage of 'Y' d'Yquem (pronounced Ygrec), the remarkable dry white wine produced by Chateau d'Yquem.Ygrec is one of the World's most distinctive dry white wines, expressing the outstanding terroir of Yquem before noble rot appears. First produced in 1959, just 24 vintages have been made in conditions favourable to fresh, dry wines. Under 1,000 cases...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NEW RELEASE: Opus One 2008]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/95</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Opus One is the collaboration between Mouton Rothschild and Mondavi in the Napa Valley with the aim of producing the Californian equivalent of a Bordeaux First Growth. We are pleased to offer the newly released 2008 vintage of Opus One which will be available in late October 2011.Since the arrival of winemaker Michael Silacci in 2001 the quality has markedly improved and the style has been more...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[NEW RELEASE: Solaia 2008]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/94</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Produced in only the best years from a small vineyard near the Tignanello estate, Solaia is undoubtedly one of the great Super Tuscans. The blend is usually 75% of the the late ripening Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese and 5% Cabernet Franc and it is aged in 100% new oak. We are pleased to anounce the release of the 2008 vintage which will be available late October 2011.Decanter magazine describes...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[South America's Finest]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/93</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Over the past 15 years, the partnership between Baroness Philippine de Rothschild of First Growth Mouton Rothschild and Conch y Toro has resulted in Almaviva - one of Chile's most renowned wines. It is the perfect marriage of Old World finesse, skills and tradition with New World vines. The last five vintages rated (2003-2007) by the Wine Advocate have an average score of 93.4 points.Almaviva is...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:19:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Liquid Gold: Yquem Collection Case]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/92</link>
      <description><![CDATA[We are delighted to offer 2 limited edition collection cases of Chateau d'Yquem, arguably the world's greatest sweet wine.Each case contains 12 bottlesfrom 12different vintages, all of which have been stored impeccably at the Chateau's cellars until recently. The bottles have nowbeen packed into smart collector's cases, handmade from fine leather by one of Bordeaux's leading artisans and embossed...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Top Burgundy - Huge Discounts!]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/91</link>
      <description><![CDATA["Bernard Dugat and his wife, Jocelyne (nee Py) have built an enviable collection of crus and honed quality to an exceptional degree....If more growers walked Dugat's walk, there would be less talk, and more great Burgundy. But this level of concentration, allied to elegance, clarity, freshness, and refinement, does not come cheaply" Robert ParkerFrom old-vine Pinots, Dugat produces very pure, terroir...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:27:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2010 Availability]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/90</link>
      <description><![CDATA[2010 is undoubtedly a great vintage for Bordeaux, in the words of Robert Parker: "it is an inescapable truth that 2010 has produced another year of compelling Bordeaux that will go down as a prodigious vintage alongside 2009".Whilst the top Chateaux released at record prices there were undoubtedly some good value releases to be found. Jancis Robinson recently posted an article on her excellent site...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bordeaux's Most Wanted]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/89</link>
      <description><![CDATA[We are pleased to offer a very exciting opportunity to own Bordeaux's most prestigious names.For recent vintages, Bordeaux merchant Duclot (owners of Petrus) have produced a limited edition collection case containing 1 bottle of each of the 5 First Growths as well as Petrus, Cheval Blanc, La Mission and Yquem.With prices for First Growths and the top Bordeaux wines reaching unprecedented levels, this...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[1996 Dom Perignon Collectors Pack]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/88</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Following our recent offer for the 1996 Dom Perignon Oenotheque, we are delighted to offer a rare opportunity to purchase and taste the Oenotheque side by side with the regular cuv&eacute;e in a collectors pack.1996 is possibly one of the greatest ever vintages of Dom Perignon. In 2004 Robert Parker wrote on his website "I have had a lot of great vintages of Dom Perignon, but I do not remember...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[A Very Unusual 2010 - From the Winemaking Consultant to the First Growths]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/87</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On the terroir of one of the oldest estates in the Medoc - Ch&acirc;teau d'Arsac - owner Philippe Raoux has invited a guest winemaker to create a signature wine since 2005. The winemaker has complete control from vineyard to vinification, blending and maturing the wine according to his own methods and principles. The concept was launched in 2005 with with world-famous consultant Michel Rolland....]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bordeaux 2010 - 6 July 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/85</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Le Pin, the incredibly rare and prestigious Pomerol from Jacques Thienpont has now been released. Made in negligible quantities (500-700 cases annually) the high demand for this unique property has ensured that it has become one of the World's most iconic wines.Production is down 18% on last year though the reviews are better this year, with 96-98 from Parker. The estate's incomparable terroir, with...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bordeaux 2010 - 5 July 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/84</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Since the release of this year's Duhart-Milon Rothschild we have been battling to secure allocations.The 2010 receives the same Parker score (94-96) as the 2009, which is currently trading at &pound;1350 per case. As we have been asked to buy Rieussec together with Duhart we can offer an exceptional deal here.You can choose any of the 3 options below or combine them in any way, although we can...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bordeaux 21010 - 4 July 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/83</link>
      <description><![CDATA[We can now offer two more First Growths; Haut Brion, which Robert Parker calls "one of its all-time greats" and an exquisitely elegant Chateau Margaux. Quantities are limited. Margaux - &pound;8100 per case / &pound;4050 per 6.The epitome of measured, elegant Bordeaux, Chateau Margaux has produced an exquisite 2010. At 13.5% alcohol this is one of the lowest alcohols to be found in 2010 and it receives...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bordeaux 2010 - 1 July 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/82</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Today sees the release of two saintly Saint Emilions, the only two to be ranked as Premier Grands Crus Class&eacute;s A. Ausone and Cheval Blanc undoubtedly rival the left bank First Growths for quality but are made in much smaller quantities. Finally we have the last Sauternes to be released the eagerly anticipated Yquem.Ausone - &pound;13750 per case. Robert Parker is effusive is in his praise...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bordeaux 2010 - 30 June 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/81</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Not many to go now! Today we can offer the first First Growth, Mouton Rothschild. The day also sees the release of one the top super seconds, Leoville Lascases. Also released today is Angelus and a trio of Gerard Perse's powerful Saint Emilions: Pavie, Pavie Decesse and Bellevue Mondotte.Mouton Rothschild - &pound;7800 per case. A classic Mouton with a potential perfect score from Parker who compares...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bordeaux 2010 - 29 June 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/79</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Today sees the release of 2 possible perfect scores, the stunning l'Eglise Clinet from Denis Durantou and La Mission Haut Brion and its second wine. Also Figeac &amp; Clos l'Eglise.  Eglise Clinet - &pound;3500 per case. One of the Wines of the Vintage. This small production Pomerol has an incredible record of great scores in recent vintages (Along with Ausone, Eglise Clinet is the only wine to have...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bordeaux 2010 - 28 June 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/78</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Manic Monday failed to materialise as Bordeaux waited to see how the yesterday's release of Cos was recevied. Today should now prove to be a busy day. The Firsts are stirring at last and there is already Super-Second action with the late release yesterday afternoon of Ducru Beaucaillou, and Palmer this morning.  This afternoon one of St Emilion's stars, Troplong Mondot.Ducru Beaucaillou - &pound;...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bordeaux 2010 - 27 June 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/77</link>
      <description><![CDATA[We were expecting it to be a manic Monday and so it begins....Cos d'Estournel - &pound;2180 per case. A wine of First Growth quality but at a fraction of the price... this year's Cos is possibly better than the 2009 and they have made a gesture by reducing the price from last year (6%). A classical Cos, super-intense, smooth and long. Less flamboyant and more aristocratic than 2009. JG Prats describes...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bordeaux 2010 - Best Buys]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/76</link>
      <description><![CDATA[As expected the releases paused during Vinexpo this week and we thought this would be a good chance to highlight some of the wines that we feel offer good value at the more affordable end of the market. Right Bank l'Arrosee -&pound;315 per case. Arrosee has become a favourite St Emilion in recent years, marrying ripeness with finesse and pure almost Burgundian-styled fruit. Much improved since 2002...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bordeaux 2010 - Stars of the Vintage]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/75</link>
      <description><![CDATA[As people scramble for the 'Second chance sale' of tickets for the 2012 London Olympics we are able to offer you another chance to purchase some of the best wines of the 2010 vintage. Whilst we were in Bordeaux attending Vinexpo we were able to twist some arms and as such we are now able to offer small extra quantities of some of this years most demanded wines. These are offered on a first come, first...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bordeaux 2010 - 16 June 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/74</link>
      <description><![CDATA[PM- Now released: Margaux Second growth Rauzan Segla. Also Pichon Lalande, St Julien star Saint Pierre 95-97, and other top-scorers Haut Bailly 96-98, Lascombes 94-97, Branon 96-98, Pavie Macquin 96-98+, Alter Ego....PauillacPichon Lalande - &pound;1550 per case. One of the most distinguished Chateaux of Bordeaux and Pauillac, this Second Growth is now owned by Champagne Louis Roederer and now managed...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bordeaux 2010 - 15 June 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/73</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Part II - PMAnother barrage of releases continues this afternoon with some big names and top-scoring Parker wines: the massively popular Montrose 96-99 &amp; Lynch Bages 95-97, Pichon Baron 97-99+, Brane Cantenac 93-96, Clinet 95-98, Issan 94-96, Branaire 93-95...Stars of the VintageMontrose - &pound;1530 per case. A profound wine and 'One of the all-time greats' from this estate. 96-99 points...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bordeaux 2010 - 14 June 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/72</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Following yesterday's holiday, the Bordelais have returned all guns blazing with a barrage of releases, including the ever-popular Leoville Barton - and an utterly brilliant Grand Puy Lacoste. Stars of the Vintage Leoville Barton - &pound;840 per case. At last we have one of our most popular wines en primeur. Leoville Barton seems underscored by Robert Parker at 91-93+ who declares it "One of the...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bordeaux 2010 - 10 June 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/71</link>
      <description><![CDATA[After a busy week in Bordeaux, we now have another slew of releases with (PM) Grand Puy Ducasse &pound;320, Barde Haut &pound;245 &amp; (AM) Malescot &pound;690, Chevalier &pound;550, Chevalier Blanc &pound;740, Fonbel &pound;160, Monbousquet &pound;320...STARS OF THE VINTAGEDomaine de Chevalier Rouge - &pound;550 per case. Extensive investment has paid off as recent vintages have been better and...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bordeaux 2010 - 9 June 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/70</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The fast pace continues with a flurry of Classed Growths and their second wines all chipping in with releases, as well as a handful of high-scoring St Emilions... Leoville Poyferre - &pound;1050, Langoa Barton &pound;515, Talbot &pound;465, La Lagune &pound;460....CLASSED GROWTHSLeoville Poyferre - &pound;1050 per case. An absolutely gorgeous 2010. After pre-orders, we have a handful of cases left...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[8 June 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/69</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Finally the campaign goes into full throttle with one of the most eagerly awaited releases, and a flood of others to report.Pontet Canet &pound;1185 (low stock), Calon Segur &pound;690 (low stock), Haut Bergey &pound;225 92-94 RP, Malartic Lagraviere &pound;415, Giscours &pound;500 RP92-95, Pagodes de Cos &pound;480, Echo de Lynch Bages &pound;290, Phelan Segur &pound;325, Cos Labory &pound;300, Croizet...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[7 June 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/68</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Part II - pmHaut Batailley - &pound;320 per case. We are big fans of this wine and loved the 2010.The sister-Chateau of Grand Puy Lacoste, is quintessential, elegant Bordeaux, made by Xavier Borie with careful attention to detail. We can also offer the excellent Batailley at &pound;300 per case.Yesterday was the Dragon Boat festival in China with the flow of releases out of Bordeaux slowing to a...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[1 June 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/67</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Breaking news!Petite Eglise - &pound;300 per case, in the middle of our estimated range. Good, affordable Pomerol is not a contradiction in terms and if you need proof, here it is! Made by Denis Durantou of Eglise Clinet, this is no longer the second wine but a different wine made from gravel soils of Eglise Clinet. An impressive 93-95 from Neal Martin: "a voluminous, vivacious bouquet, just slightly...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[31 May 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/66</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Plenty of releases over the last few days to catch up on, with the first release from the Leoville Lascases team (Potensac), and the first offerings from Pomerol superstar winemaker Denis Durantou. These are brilliant value, Merlot-based wines from the man behind l'Eglise Clinet - the top Pomerol that regularly outscores Petrus - La Chenade and Les Cruzelles were the standout wines for us - and we...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[27 May 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/65</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This morning's releases:Poujeaux -&pound;200 per case, at the lower end of our estimate. Densely packed with super-ripe curranty fruit and a gorgeously plump texture. Structured but unforced and a big ripe finish. Generous and very easy to like this is an excellent wine to have in the cellar. 90-93 from Robert Parker "An undeniable sleeper of the vintage, this may be the finest Poujeaux I have tasted...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/63</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Part II - pmLacoste Borie - &pound;175 per case. Grand Puy Lacoste's well-made second wine.Desmirail - &pound;220 per case. Classed Growth Margaux now growing in popularity.It's all about the Medoc so far this morning with now three Classed Growths, and the first offerings from Cos d'Estournel and Bernard Magrez of Pape Clement. Firstly,Belgrave - &pound;210 per case. "One of the finest Belgraves...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[24 May 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/62</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Part II - pmThis afternoon we have two second wines from St Julien, a Classed Growth and a brace of sweet wines. From the Left Bank:Sarget de Gruaud Larose - &pound;145 per case. The second wine of Gruaud Larose, Sarget is always solid claret - a firm favourite for everyday drinking. We also have a few cases left of the brilliant value 2009 at &pound;130 per case.Moulin Riche - &pound;190 per case...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[23 May 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/61</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Some good value releases now:Senejac - &pound;105 per case. Since 2008 wine-making has been overseen by the team at Pontet Canet and quality is better than ever before. The super-cuvee Karolus is no longer made and they are in the process of converting to full biodynamic, organic viticulture.  Good Value. Capbern Gasqueton - &pound;135 per case. Owned and made by the Gasqueton family of Chateau...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[19 May 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/59</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A sign this morning that Bordeaux is ready to roll, with the release of two very popular Classed Growths.Beychevelle - First up, and in at the middle of our expected range. This is now one of the most popular brands in Asia in no small part to the 'dragon boat' label.Whilst we are busily confirming pre orders and the wish listwewill havesome cases to offer generally at &pound;675 per case making...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[17 May 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/58</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Releases so far:Ormes de Pez - From the Cazes family of Lynch Bages prestige, we now have this popular Saint Estephe. One of the most forward 2010s that we tasted, this is a gorgeous, fleshy wine that will be approachable early yet have a good long drinking window for those who can wait. 92-94 points "Voluminous and silky smooth towards the finish, this is an outstanding Les Ormes de Pez." Neal Martin...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[16 May 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/57</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A big release now, with Pomerol&rsquo;s Chateau Gazin now available at &pound;560 per case. Located on the renowned plateau of Pomerol in a single plot, bordering Chateaux Petrus and Evangile. Manager Nicolas de Baillencourt has stated: &lsquo;We hope to become the Leoville Barton of the right bank&rsquo;, offering traditionally-styled, powerful yet elegant Pomerol at a fair price. The 2010 garners...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[11 May 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/56</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The latest round of releases from Bordeaux includes several top name sweet wines, starting with the ever-popular Barsac, Doisy Vedrines, situated near Climens and Coutet. This is complex and rich and at &pound;240 per case, is offered at our bottom estimate. Recommended.Other sweet wines released include Lafaurie Peyraguey (&pound;360 &ndash; mid-estimate) and La Tour Blanche (&pound;450 &ndash;...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ordering & Pre-Ordering]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/55</link>
      <description><![CDATA[We are delighted to announce that pre-ordering is now live on the site. Pre-ordering will give you a priority allocation to be first in line on release of wines so if you have firm interest, we can act quickly to confirm what you want with automatic invoicing (subject to availability). As soon as you place your pre-order (select wines from the list by clicking the 'tick' icon), an email confirmation...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Parker on 2010: The Verdict]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/54</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Robert Parker remains the most influential critic on Bordeaux and on 4th May reviews of the 2010 vintage are published in the Wine Advocate #194 and on his website www.erobertparker.com. "It is an inescapable truth that 2010 has produced another year of compelling Bordeaux that will go down as a prodigious vintage alongside 2009.""I have tasted enough wines from 2005, 2009 and 2010 to realize...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Buying 2010 - what's new]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/53</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Our trip to Bordeaux in April confirmed that in quality, 2010 looks set to follow 2009 as another of Bordeaux's greatest vintages. Even downplaying the hype, the spectacle of En Primeur is now played out across the world, to a wider audience than ever before - and prices were no barrier in 2009. We therefore expect that release prices will benchmark 2009, at least.As with all great vintages we already...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bordeaux 2010 - Vintage Report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/52</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Bordeaux 2010, like 2009 before it, is an exceptional vintage, born of extreme weather conditions. Both are vintages of big, powerful, structured wines with high alcohols and tannins, built for the long term, but stylistically they are very different. 2009 was characterised by exuberant, opulent fruit and by the incredibly velvety nature of the tannins &ndash; the result of a gradual, perfect growing...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[An Amazing and Rare Chance to Own Montrose 1906!]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/48</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This     rare wine  antique has an  impeccable history and  provenance, lying     undisturbed in  the cellars of one of  the most  distinguished    negociants  in Bordeaux  for over one hundred  years.1906  produced well-structured, 'robust wines of  good quality', according to  the venerable Michael Broadbent in his magnus opus, Vintage Wine.       1906     started wet before a period of  extreme...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA['It is the best wine I ever made']]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/46</link>
      <description><![CDATA[We are very pleased to offer a selection of sweet Moelleux wines from esteemed Vouvray producer Gaston Huet, including the incredible 1947 Le Haut-Lieu, a legendary wine: rated 20 Points by Jancis Robinson! Jacqueline   Friedrich, author of the critically acclaimed, A Wine &amp; Food Guide   to the Loire, said of the 1947, "It is the wine that made me fall in   love with Vouvray, Chenin Blanc and...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Krug - Champagne at its Finest]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/47</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ One    of the  greatest  producers of Champagne, Krug is the only producer to    ferment all its   Champagnes in traditional small old oak barriques,    followed by  extended ageing  on the lees (a minimum of six years, far    longer than  most). This unique  approach results in highly distinctive   wines  that  are recognisably Krug: an intense nutty bouquet,    full-bodied  with rich complex flavours...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Uncovering a Value Bordeaux Red]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/45</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Following a trip to Bordeaux, James Molesworth (The Wine Spectator's Bordeaux buff) finds good value can still be found in 2004 - 'round, pure and fresh and drinking beautifully now'. We are delighted to offer his top tip for good value. Tasted here in the office, this ripe but stylish St Emilion will make a great addition to the cellar. RP 91. Available from our warehouse in March. 2004 Chateau...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Treasure of Toro - Termanthia & Numanthia 2007]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/44</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In  2006 LVMH (owners of Krug and Yquem) cast their sights on Toro, one of  Spain's most exciting wine regions, and acquired Bodegas Numanthia. In  Toro the summer months are hot but the elevation (710m)  ensures Toro  has cool nights and it is these thermal variations, often greater than   20&deg;C, that help to produce grapes of exceptional quality and balance.Numanthia is one of those rare...]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/41</link>
      <description><![CDATA['These are some seriously good-value sweet wine antiques that you can drink over quite a time as they retain their fruit and freshness well in an opened bottle...can you think of a better wine than the 1970 Rivesaltes a 40th birthday present this year?' Jancis Robinson MWWe are very pleased to offer some ancient fortified wines of fantastic value from the appellation of Rivesaltes. Just north of...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Release: OPUS ONE 2007]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/40</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Now one of California's most high-profile wineries with cult status,  this Bordeaux-style blend is the collaboration of Mouton Rothschild and Mondavi in the Napa  Valley. Opus One 2007 is possibly their finest yet.2007 OPUS ONE GBP 725 per case of 6 bottles / GBP 1450 per 12. 20 cases available. Available UK from November 2010.(With 2006) - "Two of the strongest wines ever made at Opus One, the...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Almaviva 2008]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/39</link>
      <description><![CDATA["The finest Cabernet-based wine I have ever had from Chile" - Robert Parker In 1997, the forward-looking Baroness Philippine de Rothschild - of First Growth Chateau Mouton Rothschild - formed a partnership with Concha y Toro - their mission was to make a New World wine in the classic French tradition. Over the past decade this prodigious Franco-Chilean wine - Almaviva - has been made using classic...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 13:06:36 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA['An Unforgettable Vintage']]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/38</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The very best market prices from an unforgettable vintage"Tasting the 2007s out of bottle has confirmed my thoughts - this is a truly historic  and profoundly great vintage.  As the following tasting notes and commentary  suggest, this may be the  most compelling vintage of any viticultural region I  have ever tasted... the  profoundly concentrated, vividly aromatic, and remarkably fresh,  yet  substantial...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:07:27 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Website Launch]]></title>
      <link>http://www.albanyvintners.com/news/article/6</link>
      <description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to announce the launch of the first phase of a new Albany Vintners website.We hope that you find it quick and easy to use, with stocks now updated on an hourly basis.The site is in continuous development with information, scores and new features to be added. We look forward to your feedback, and to answering your enquiries and emails.Happy Browsing!]]></description>
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