Pure Indulgence Hamper

Manufacturer and Tasting Notes

• Bordeaux Superieur Chateau Manoubrey Appellation Bordeaux Superieur Controlee 2005

  Bordeaux Superieur Chateau Manoubrey Appellation Bordeaux Superieur Controlee 2005:

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  A wine from the wonderful vintage of 2005, and of Superieur status, Chateau Manoubrey is produced from 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Franc, the classic Bordeaux blend. Supple and full of fruit, it will keep and yet is drinking well now. Very good with any meat dish.

• Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Jean Pernet

  Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Jean Pernet :

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  This champagne is produced by a smaller grower coming from vineyards of only six hectares in the Mesnil, recognised as the finest region of Champagne.  Produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes, this is a truly classic champagne of superb quality. Crisp, stylish with a splendid mousse, a continuity of small bubbles and a delicious palate, this is dry with great balance and length and bottle aged to add elegance.

• Sauvignon Blanc Chateau de la Blanche Appellation Cote de Duras Controlee 2007

  Sauvignon Blanc Chateau de la Blanche Appellation Cote de Duras Controlee 2007:

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  This is a ‘Lutte Raisonnee’ estate. Lutte Raisonnee means ‘the reasoned struggle’ and is a movement which attempts to manage disease and pests with a minimum use of chemicals and uses practices for sustainable viticulture. The white wine is produced on clay-limestone soils and is of 100% Sauvignon Blanc. It is crisp, fresh and long with the typical gooseberry bouquet, and long fresh finish with superb balanced acidity. The white wine is made from the 2007 vintage – disappointing for red wines, but absolutely outstanding for white wines. This wine is quite delicious.

• Warres Warrior Special Reserve Port

  Warres Warrior Special Reserve Port :

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  Warre’s Ports are distinguished for their structure, power and softly perfumed nose.  They have a particularly fresh and elegant style. Warre’s Ports are renowned the world over for their excellence and are consistently placed amongst the best in comparative tasting.  Dark red in colour, with a seductive rich perfume of ripe plums and cherries.  On the palate, complex with an excellent structure and a long lingering finish.

• Henshelwoods

  Henshelwoods:

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  Although Henshelwoods was only started in January 2006, the family draws on many years practical experience. Lynn Henshelwood owned and ran her award winning Delicatessen in the heart of York and received critical acclaim with many products and recipes of her own design.

  Lynn’s expertise in creating mouth-watering tastes and exciting new products has ensured Henshelwoods continue to cause a sensation in fine food retailing.

  With a need to fulfil customer demand for exciting, tasty goods, Henshelwoods regularly visit suppliers to ensure only the best ingredients are used.

• Taylors of Harrogate

  Taylors of Harrogate:

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  Taylors of Harrogate have been fanatical about sourcing the very best ingredients since 1886. The sole aim of their coffee buyers is simply to seek out and buy the very best coffees from around the world, even at the risk of their own safety! Their dedication knows no bounds, and they have trekked deep into the rainforests of Guatemala, climbed to the edge of a volcano in Java, and ridden in bone shaking vehicles in Mexico for hours on end - all in pursuit of the perfect coffee bean.

  They believe that quality and trading fairly go hand in hand and it’s only by forging strong trading relationships with the growers, and ensuring that they pay them premium prices, that they can ensure a continued supply of the best quality teas and coffees. Their close ties with tea and coffee growing communities across Africa, Asia, Central and South America has been the driving force behind the creation of a robust Sustainable Sourcing Programme within the company. We are very pleased to be able take advantage of their perseverance, and bring you some of their fine range to enjoy in the comfort of your own home.

• The Fresh Olive Company

  The Fresh Olive Company:

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  The Fresh Olive Company has been supplying the food industry with a unique range of premium quality, authentic ingredients for more than 15 years.

  The business prides itself on bringing product passion, expertise and a fanatical attention to service detail to an unrivalled customer base which includes the finest restaurants, hotel kitchens, high end food manufacturers, caterers and independent food retailers both in the UK and abroad.

  Their olives are a fantastic product. Generally speaking, they keep it simple. They are not pasteurised or heat-treated, never dyed or spoiled by additives, stabilisers or colourants and they never put them in cans or tins. The olives are unadulterated, authentic and as fresh as if you had just bought them from a sun-baked Mediterranean market stall.