Restaurant Majestic Wine - St Albans

Elysium Black Muscat, California, USA (37.5cl)

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Black Muscat, an under-appreciated Muscat variety, one of the very few black-skinned Muscats. Elysium is Greek for Heaven, a fitting association for this excellent wine made by Andrew Quady. Virtually black in colour, with a rose-like aroma, very intense on the palate and full of fantastic rich velvety fruit. One of the few wines that can stand up to chocolate puddings. Or try it poured over ice cream for the ultimate after-dinner treat!

Essensia Orange Muscat Andrew Quady, California, USA (37.5cl)

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With an aroma reminiscent of orange blossom and apricots. The palate is rich and sweet, with vibrant peachy and orangey fruit. Ends with a lingering, refreshing aftertaste.

Manzanilla Pasada Pastrana NV Hidalgo, Spain (75cl)

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An intense nose of apple skins and nuts leads on to a palate characterised by classic notes of almonds, orange peel and a salty twang. A prolonged finish marks this out as a wine of real quality.

Bardolino Chiaretto Rosé, Pasqua, Italy

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With Pinot Grigio rosé in huge demand, quality can be patchy as some producers try to keep up. Bardolino Chiaretto offers a top quality alternative from a region already recognised for its fantastic reds. Made by customer favourite producer Pasqua on the shores of Lake Garda, this is the perfect rosé for summer. At just 12%, it's fresh and elegant, with youthful notes of cherry, raspberry and strawberry.

Jas de Vignes IGP Mediterranee Rosé, South of France

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The Jas de Vignes is an attractive pink colour with intense flavours of fresh strawberries and raspberries that build and linger on the dry clean finish. (2018)

Mirabeau Pure Rose, South of France

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Mirabeau lovingly calls this 'Provence in a glass'. You can almost taste the sun-soaked day in its fruity aromas, notes of pink grapefruit and summer berries, saline minerality and fresh acidity. The Express' Jamie Goode called it a 'lovely wine' when he gave it 91 points.

The Guv'nor!, Spain

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The Guv'nor is made by our favourite winemakers. We told them to craft the ideal wine they'd drink at home and to forget any rules to achieve it. The result is a deep, multi-regional Tempranillo that's chock-full of bramble, blackcurrant and vanilla.

LB7 Lisboa Red, Portugal

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There's a new Lisboa red in town, and it's EVEN better. Named after Lisbon's central postal code, LB7 is made by Casa Santos Lima, the owner of Portuguese winemaking's most impressive trophy cabinet. Expect a medley of dark briar fruits alongside hints of tobacco and spice that conjure an evening spent in Lisbon's busting tiled squares with excellent tapas and even better company. (2017)

Beefsteak Club Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

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Deep and vibrant Malbec with an intense nose of plum, damson and dark chocolate aromas. Lush and layered on the palate, with well-integrated oak and plenty of fine tannins (2018)

Pinot Grigio Superiore, Breganze, Italy

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A vibrant Pinot Grigio that offers much more character and class than some. Showing citrus fruit flavours and subtle floral aromas. Good acidity helps create a clean, refreshing wine. (2018)

The Guv'nor Blanco, Spain

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After The Guv'nor won 'Wine of 2018' and sold out time and again, we had to source the white to equal it. It's taken 36 months for the same team to perfect it. But, once again scrapping regions, vintages and labels to unleash creativity, they've hit dizzying heights of richness again. A blend of Verdejo, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, aged on texture-imparting lees and partially in vanilla-slathering oak, it's a creamy cocktail of peach, apricot and lemon.

Definition Pinot Grigio, Italy

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The Definition range captures the quintessential qualities of the world's greatest wine styles. The Pinot Grigio entrant had to be dry. It had to be jam-packed with citrus. It had to pounce with energy and freshness. So we went to a family winery in Delle Venezie, the Pinot Grigio heaven. Grapes ripen luxuriously in an Alpine climate here to bring buckets of taste to your glass. (2018)

Cool Line Bucks Fizz, England

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Cool line. A refreshing sparkling cocktail made with white wine and orange juice. A refreshing cocktail to enjoy with your friends at any time. Lightly sparkling and fruity, made with orange juice from concentrate. Best served chilled. Contains juice which may naturally separate-gently invert bottle before opening.

Bodegas Hidalgo Pedro Ximénez 'Triana' Sherry, Spain (75cl)

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Bodegas Hidalgo have been creating Sherry since 1792. This is made from grapes dried on straw mats. These deeply concentrate and become intensely sweet, and the result is rich and decadent. Expect notes of treacle, toffee and raisins.

Taylors Late Bottled Vintage Port Decanter (50cl)

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Made by one of the greatest Port houses, this late-bottled vintage is dense and smooth, with flavours of blackcurrant jam, mint, cigar box and cedar, and a very long finish.

Rioja Reserva, Marques de Riscal, Rioja, Spain, Magnum (150cl)

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In 1858, Don Guillermo Hurtado de Amézaga, the Marqués de Riscal brought groundbreaking winemaking techniques from Bordeaux and transformed the face of Rioja. The Reserva is one of their iconic wines, widely regarded as one of the top examples of traditional Rioja. A classic Rioja Reserva. Full bodied and muscular, yet smoothly polished and embellished with complex aromas of vanilla and toasted oak, combined with summer fruit flavours. This wine goes well with ham, cheeses, and spicy casseroles.

Nicolas Feuillatte NV, Champagne, France, Magnum (150cl)

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A light and fruity Champagne with fine discreet bubbles and subtle overtones of apples and pears. Has undergone 4 years cellar ageing.

Warner's Rhubarb Flavoured Gin (70cl)

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The original rhubarb gin, one third of this bottle is freshly-pressed rhubarb juice. Inspired by a crop of rhubarb originally grown in Queen Victoria's own kitchen garden, and with fresh rhubarb juice in every bottle, this truly is a craft gin like no other.

Warner's Raspberry Flavoured Gin (70cl)

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Warner's Raspberry Gin is a real taste of English summertime. It's infused with raspberry and blackberry juice, juniper, elderflower, cinnamon, orange peel and much more. So you can expect plenty of flavour. Try it over ice with a premium tonic water and a slice of orange.

Chapel Down Bacchus Gin, England (70cl)

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A highly aromatic gin crafted with distilled Bacchus grapes from the Chapel Down harvest. Infused with juniper, coriander, elderflower, orris, angelica, lavender, orange peel and lemon, it has intense aromas of citrus peel, juniper and freshly cut grass leading to an early palate dominated by ripe citrus fruit with a herbal finish. (NV)

Au Bon Climat Chardonnay, Santa Barbara, California, USA

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An immensely complex nose of ripe apple, orange zest, toast and roasted hazelnut. The palate offers bright fruit and a lush feel, with an enduring nuttiness that provides a long and involving finish.

Saint-Aubin Blanc 1er Cru, Domaine Gérard Thomas et Filles, Burgundy, France

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With a nose of ripe citrus, fresh peach, subtle sweet spice and hints of minerals, this is followed by gentle hazelnut aromas, lemons and limes, hints of vanilla and butter on the palate.

Pouilly-Fumé Ladoucette, Loire, France

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Father-and-son team Jean and Vincent Chatelain are the 11th and 12th generations of an illustrious Loire wine making family. In fact, the family has been making Loire wines since 1630! This unrivalled level of expertise is translated into this beautiful Sauvignon Blanc that's intense, mineral and concentrated with white-fruit, gooseberry and flint flavours.

La Gioiosa Prosecco DOC, Treviso

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This is full of classic Prosecco flavour. Think white blossom, pear and peachy stone fruit. It's a delicious aperitif or party wine - and perfect with canapés.

Freixenet Prosecco DOC, Italy

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Arriving in a cut-glass bottle, made with the finest Glera grapes, this is Prosecco made with Freixenet's 159 years of expertise in sparkling winemaking. Expect sophisticated hints of green apple and grapefruit and a smooth finish.

Bouvet Saumur Brut, Loire

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This is made in the same way as Champagne. The only difference? It's made with Chenin Blanc. And it's also a fraction of the asking price. This is a vibrant fizz, with notes of apple and apricot and a biscuity complexity.