Geoff Merrill Henley Shiraz 2008 vs Volnay Premier Cru 'Santenots du Milieu', Domaine Clos de la Chapelle 2022
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| Availability | Out of stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | — | £91.60 |
| Current stockists | — | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Geoff Merrill | Domaine Clos de la Chapelle |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Shiraz | Pinot Noir |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy | No current tracked offers |
Geoff Merrill Henley Shiraz 2008
Geoff Merrill Henley Shiraz is a full-bodied, complex red wine from McLaren Vale, Australia, made from 100% Shiraz. With 14.5% ABV, it displays a sophisticated combination of dark fruits, spice, and savory earthy notes, reflecting both age and terroir. Meet the producer Geoff Merrill Wines was founded by Geoff Merrill, a lifelong South Australian winemaker with deep roots in the Barossa Valley and Mount Hurtle region. Awarded the Jimmy Watson Trophy in 2005, Geoff is celebrated for producing wines of precision, depth, and regional identity. Production Sourced from rolling hillside vineyards near the coast, the grapes are carefully harvested and vinified to capture freshness and varietal expression. Ageing and careful maturation develop the wine’s complex, layered profile, balancing fruit, spice, and earthy notes. Tasting notes Deep, intense ruby in colour. The nose evolves with aeration, showing black pepper, herbs, clove, and stewed plums, followed by aged notes of dark soy, leather, chocolate, and roast beef gravy. The palate is fresh and structured, with spice, developed berry fruits, hints of coffee, and savory complexity. Food match Ideal with aged steak and Bordelaise sauce or smoky barbecued meats. Grape 100% Shiraz Awards and Press Comments James Halliday: Recognised for exceptional complexity and maturity, showcasing McLaren Vale’s terroir. Wine Companion: “Henley is a benchmark Shiraz from McLaren Vale, with layered aromas, freshness, and a refined, savory palate.” Wine Spectator: Praises its elegance, structure, and age-worthy development.
Volnay Premier Cru 'Santenots du Milieu', Domaine Clos de la Chapelle 2022
Resurrected by life-long Burgundy lover Mark O’Connell in 2011 and our dear friend Pierre Meurgey, Domaine Clos de la Chapelle is headquartered at the Chateau de Bligny, owned by Pierre and no less than Dominique Lafon. The talent behind the new Domaine is considerable, and the wines are already getting rave reviews from the likes of Allen Meadows (Burghound), Neal Martin & Jasper Morris. We were so impressed by the wines after tasting the 2022s and were surprised to hear that they had little presence in the UK, so it is a real pleasure to offer these wines. "Another "Tête de Cuvée" for Clos de la Chapelle according to Lavalle’s classification, this is still today decidedly one of Volnay’s very finest sites. Leroy, Jacques Prieur and Comtes Lafon also have holdings. Bright robe, deeply spicy, lightly charry nose, raspberry and griddled red plum at core, with cedar, stone dust, and iris notes and hints of smoked pancetta, cumin, dry bark, green peppercorns and roasted rosemary. This would make rather a sophisticated cologne. Attack is succulent displaying riper berry fruits than the nose with waves of spicy, inky, smoky fruit cascading over the mid-palate, drawn by long, energetic tannins that ensure precision and length." Tom Harrow, Head Wine Guru
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