Limited stock, changing to 1998 soon. Produced only in exceptional years, this Grande Cuvee comes from grapes that have been very rigorously chosen according to their origin & their intrinsic quality. The very quintessence of the Henriot style, this great wine, composed mostly of Chardonnay, shows by a delicate compromise between richness & complexity. Its name is a reminder of the aristocracy of cellar men who watched over the rows of small oak casks of wine chosen with the utmost care. The work of experts. ...

This is a wine with depth, combining acidity & sweetness. It is medium bodied with flavours of caramel & toffee & a long aftertaste. Ideal fresh fruit & strong cheeses. Madeira should be cellared upright. It loves light, heat & air, but hates frost. Madeira is a fortified wine that depends upon heat & evaporation to create consistent long lasting styles. The must is fortified, either to arrest fermentation for a Malmsey or a Bual, or later in the fermentation process, in the case of Sercial or Verdelho before undergoing its own very special maturation. The Canteiro process is employed for all 10 & 15 year old Madeiras from H&H where the wine is heated naturally in barrels over some months to enhance concentration & consistency of the wine. Bual produces a rich medium sweet style & exhibits delicious mouthwatering acidity. ...

Madeira is a fortified wine that depends upon heat & evaporation to create consistent long lasting styles. The must is fortified, either to arrest fermentation for a Malmsey or a Bual, or later in the fermentation process, in the case of Sercial or Verdelho before undergoing its own very special maturation. The Canteiro process is employed for all 10 & 15 year old Madeiras from H&H where the wine is heated naturally in barrels over some months to enhance concentration & consistency of the wine. Bual produces a rich medium sweet style & exhibits delicious mouthwatering acidity. This is a wine with depth, combining acidity & sweetness. It is medium bodied with flavours of caramel & toffee & a long aftertaste. Ideal fresh fruit & strong cheeses. Madeira should be cellared upright. It loves light, heat & air, but hates frost. ...

Madeira is a fortified wine that depends upon heat & evaporation to create consistent long lasting styles. The must is fortified, either to arrest fermentation for a Malmsey or a Bual, or later in the fermentation process, in the case of Sercial or Verdelho before undergoing its own very special maturation. The Canteiro process is employed for all 10 & 15 year old Madeiras from H&H where the wine is heated naturally in barrels over some months to enhance concentration & consistency of the wine. Malmsey produces a rich sweet style whilst still exhibiting delicious mouthwatering acidity. Brilliant amber colours with golden shades. Complex flavours of dried fruit & candied peel. Christmas cake! Ideal with fresh fruit & strong cheeses. Madeira should be cellared upright. It loves light, heat & air, but hates frost. ...

The Canteiro process was employed for this noble Madeira. The wine is heated naturally in barrels over some months to enhance concentration & consistency of the wine. The wine is then aged in oak casks. A dark golden wine, with greenish nuances. Well developed & complex, with intense aromas of dried fruits, namely raisins & walnuts, but also honey & vanilla. Medium sweet on the palate with complex flavours, including toffee & a touch of aged wood. A wonderfully long finish. A very special end to a meal. Ideal with fresh fruit & strong cheeses. Madeira should be cellared upright. It loves light, heat & air, but hates frost. ...

A dark, full-bodied, fruity, luscious, fragrant sipping wine. This 'malmsey-style' of wine is best served as a dessert wine. Madeira should be cellared upright. Pairs well with rich foods especially chocolate. Madeira starts life as fermenting must & is then fortified, either to arrest fermentation for a Malmsey or a Bual, or after fermenting out, in the case of Sercial or a Verdelho (to a minimum of 17% alcohol) & undergoes its own very special maturation process. Fermentation takes place at different stages according to the grape variety used. Grapes are picked from mid-August up to the end of October & the special 'estufagem' of the wines begins in January. The Estufa process: The unique character of Madeira was discovered in the 15th Century, when Madeira wines were used as victuals for ship's companies, stored in the holds of caravels. The blowsy heat of the ship's hold was found to have dramatically enhanced the wines, making them richer & more complex, as well as proving them to be the most stable in heat. This also demonstrated the great ageing potential that they had. The wines are estufa'd usually for 3 months in termperatures rising to 45 degrees C before being allowed to cool. Maturation then starts in wooden casks, which need not be topped up. The wines are not bottled until they are at least 3 years old. Invented in 1938 by Peter Cossart, father of John Cossart, Monte Seco was the first wine he made on his own at the age of 19. It was his answer in terms of Madeira to Fino & Manzanilla. ...

Madeira is a fortified wine that depends upon heat & evaporation to create consistent long lasting styles. The must is fortified, either to arrest fermentation for a Malmsey or a Bual, or later in the fermentation process, in the case of Sercial or Verdelho before undergoing its own very special maturation. The Canteiro process is employed for all 10 & 15 year old Madeiras from H&H where the wine is heated naturally in barrels over some months to enhance concentration & consistency of the wine. Malmsey produces a rich sweet style whilst still exhibiting delicious mouthwatering acidity. This wine has a deep amber colour. It is intense with complex flavours of walnut, dried fruits, coffee & caramel. This is a full-bodied wine with background acidity & a very long finish. Serve with chocolates & coffee. Madeira should be cellared upright. It loves light, heat & air, but hates frost. ...

Madeira is a fortified wine that depends upon heat & evaporation to create consistent long lasting styles. The must is fortified, either to arrest fermentation for a Malmsey or a Bual, or later in the fermentation process, in the case of Sercial or Verdelho before undergoing its own very special maturation. The Canteiro process is employed for all 10 & 15 year old Madeiras from H&H where the wine is heated naturally in barrels over some months to enhance concentration & consistency of the wine. Malmsey produces a rich sweet style whilst still exhibiting delicious mouthwatering acidity. This wine has a deep amber colour. It is intense with complex flavours of walnut, dried fruits, coffee & caramel. This is a full-bodied wine with background acidity & a very long finish. Serve with chocolates & coffee. Madeira should be cellared upright. It loves light, heat & air, but hates frost. ...

Madeira is a fortified wine that depends upon heat & evaporation to create consistent long lasting styles. The must is fortified, either to arrest fermentation for a Malmsey or a Bual, or later in the fermentation process, in the case of Sercial or Verdelho before undergoing its own very special maturation. The Canteiro process is employed for all 10 & 15 year old Madeiras from H&H where the wine is heated naturally in barrels over some months to enhance concentration & consistency of the wine. Malmsey produces a rich sweet style whilst still exhibiting delicious mouthwatering acidity. Brilliant amber colours with golden hues. Complex aromas of dried fruits, raisins & figs. Serve with chocolate & coffee. Madeira should be cellared upright. It loves light, heat & air, but hates frost. ...

Madeira is a fortified wine that depends upon heat & evapouration to create consistent long lasting styles. The must is fortified, either to arrest fermentation for a Malmsey or a Bual, or later in the fermentation process, in the case of Sercial or Verdelho before undergoing its own very special maturation. The Canteiro process is employed for all 10, 15 & 20 year old Madeiras from H&H where the wine is heated naturally in barrels over some months to enhance concentration & consistency of the wine. Malmsey produces a rich sweet style whilst still exhibiting delicious mouthwatering acidity. Brilliant & dark coloured wine with gold hues. Complex aroma of dried fruits, toffee & honey with some subtle wood. A sweet & velvety flavour of dried fruits, namely raisins & honey. Good acidity & an excellent finish. Ideal digestif or served with rich soft cheeses. ...