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French Wines
The Bordeaux region is the most important wine producing area in France, and indeed, the world. It boasts more than 7,000 chateaux. Whether you're after a Saint Emilion, a Medoc, a Pomerol or a Margaux you'll find it at Thomas's. Please see below a small sample of the wines you can find in our shop:
Margaux
Chateau Malescot St-Exupéry Grand Cru Classé
2000
Elegant, suave, gracefully constructed style. Round and ripe with gorgeous up-front fruit
Saint Estèphe
Chateau Les Ormes de Pez Cru Bourgeois
2001
Always reliable, smooth and aromatic, light with well integrated oak.
Saint-Émilion
Chateau Yon-Figeac Crand Cru Classé
2001 / 2002
A distinguished wine, well balanced and full bodied
Bordeaux Superieur
Chateau Méaume
2001
Full rich and well balanced, packed with ripe fruit flavours with a subtle touch of oak, smooth with fine length.
Bergerac Wines White
Chateau La Brie White
2003 / 2004
A well made Sauvignon with lovely elegant fruit and perfumed finish.
Spanish Wines
Spanish wines have made a terrific come back - and rightly so! Rioja has claimed its rightful place as a classic wine and Ribero Del Duero is Spain's fastest growing wine region, producing some of Spain's best wine.
Rioja Marques de Riscal
Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva
1998
Well developed complex vanilla aromas with cigar box notes, lovely maturity on the palate, fine balance with impressive length.
Marques de Riscal Sauvignon Blanc
2004 / 2005
Very reminiscent of a lively New Zealand Sauvignon. It has a vibrant nose or ripe green fruit and deliciously refreshing gooseberry character on the palate.
Bodegas Martinez Bujanda, Rioja
Conde de Valdemar Rioja Crianza D.O.Ca
2001 / 2002
Subtle and well balanced. Good fruit and lightly oaked.
Bodegas Enate, Somontano
Enate Tinto Cabernet Merlot D.O.
2002 / 2003
A mouthful of ripe strawberries, finishing with a velvet texture.
Enate Chardonnay 234
2003 / 2004
Intense bouquet with hints of exotic fruit. A long, crisp, fruity wine.
South African Wines
South Africa has joined the ranks of producers of splendid four-star category wines.
Meerlust Rubicon
2000 / 2001
Full, rich fruit and spice with an harmonious and creamy middle palate.
Arniston Bay Rosé
2004 / 2005
Possibly the most inticing and delicious rosé on the market, the lively strawberry and violet aromas combine with the fresh taste to yield a light, easy drinking wine, a touch off dry and really refreshing.
Jordan Chameleon Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
2002 / 2003
Rich plummy Merlot complements the minty, blackcurrant flavours of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Drostdy-Hof Chenin Blanc
2004 / 2005
Light and fruity, lovely with white meats and fish.
Neil Ellis Groenekloof Sauvignon Blanc
2004 / 2005
A complex, characterful wine, with ripe tropical fruit and subtle herbaceious tones leading to a long, flavourful finish. This has everything one expects from a New World Sauvignon. Rated as one of South Africa's finest.
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Wines from around the world
"It's the overall standard of the wines on offer that make Thomas's a hot tip for wine lovers".
Mary Dowey, The Irish Times
Click on each country to see a small sample on offer. Visit the shop for the full range and some tasting tips from our staff.
For that special occassion, we also stock a wide selection of Champagne including Champagne Taittinger, Champagne Deutz and Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte.
Italian Wines
Italy is the largest wine producer in the world producing wines of many different tastes and flavours. Why not try something new the next time you visit Thomas's?
Veneto
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC
2000
A seriously powerful wine packed with fruit, coffee, tobacco and spice.
Tuscany
Chianti Cetamura, Coltibuono
2002 / 2003
A delicious Chianti. One to drink straight away. An intense ruby red colour with plenty of cherry fruit flavours. Round and soft, enjoy this with a large variety of foods.
Abruzzi
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Rubino DOC Colle Secco
2001 /2002
A bright ruby wine, warm and generous made from the Montepulciano grape.
Trentino - Alto Adige
Pinot Grigio Alto Adige DOC
2003 / 2004
A wine with real balance and character, lemony acidity with a good finish.
Umbria
Orvieto Classico Superiore "Castagnolo" Secco
2003 / 2004
A serious orvieto from a top producer. Smooth, satin-like texture, great depth of orchard and citrus fruits.
Australian Wines
The varying climates of Australia help the wine makers produce top quality wines.
Penfolds Bin 2, Shiraz / Mourvedre
2003
A multi regional blend dominated by Shiraz. A vibrant, youthful style with excellent mouthfeel and attractive oakiness, round with soft tannis and ripe fruit flavours, smooth and long on the finish.
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay
2003 / 2004
Typically rich and full flavoured Chardonnay with melon and nectarine aromas. Exotic tropical fruit and a creamy texture with minimal oak ageing gives a nutty complexity, before finishing dry and clean.
Windy Peak Pinot Noir
2002 / 2004
Full-bodied with strong strawberry / spice fruit flavours
Deen De Bortoli Vat 9 Cabernet Sauvignon
2002 / 2003
A youthful, medium bodied red wine that exhibits ripe berry fruit on the nose and palate.
Windy Peak Riesling
2003 / 2004
The palate is full of citric / lime flavours on a clean, balanced finish.
New Zealand Wines
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
2004 / 2005
Sauvignon Blanc is the quintessence of Marlborough. Layers of pure, bracing fruit flavours on the palate finish with terrific intensity and length and the crispness of a crunchy green apple!
Lawson's Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2005
2005
Intense gooseberry and passionfruit aromas are matched with complex tropical fruit, citrus and subtle green notes on the palate. This wine has great concentration and a long crisp finish.
Mills Reef Pinot Noir
2003
Easy to enjoy, this wine has a lovely ruby hue and is supple and flavoursome. Cherry and spice flavours abound. A gentle seasoning of french oak adds to the complexity of Pinot Noir. [Mills Reef - New Zealand Wine Maker of the Year]
Sileni Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc
2005
Rich tropical fruit and gooseberry characters with a clean, fresh finish and impeccable balance. Excellent with food or as an aperitif.
Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc
2005
Light and crisp with clean flavours of gooseberry, passionfruit and citrus. An ideal wine with pasta, seafood, white meats and summer salads. [Wine producer of the year 2005]
USA and Argentina
California - Sonoma
Benziger Cabernet Sauvignon
1998 / 2001
A ripe wine with powerful and mature fruit.
Benziger Merlot
1998 / 2001
Full-bodied, with soft, fine grain, well integrated tannisn and a long, spicy finish.
Chile
De Martino Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 / 2004
A medium bodied Estate bottled red. Fresh, fruity and smooth.
Casa Silva Colección Merlot
2002 / 2003
A harmonious balance between oak and sweet plum fruit flavours.