Larose
Larose
Stephen produced the first vintage at Stonyridge Vineyard in 1985. Two years later, he made the great 1987 Larose that rocketed Stonyridge to national fame, and attracted international attention – a wine hailed as the greatest red wine ever made in New Zealand.
The 1993 vintage, Stonyridge made the first Bordeaux five blend in the new world. In 2000, an elite French sommelier team put Stonyridge Larose 1996 as first equal with Chateau Petrus, Lafite Rothschild, Latour and Cheval Blanc in Grandes vins rouge du Monde (Les Editions du Bottin Gourmand).
Membership
The En Primeur system, or ‘wine futures’, originates in the Bordeaux region of France, to reward those customers who commit to an annual purchase. This gives members the opportunity to invest in each vintage before the wine is bottled, thus guaranteeing access to limited vintages and what is a prudent investment.
Stonyridge introduced “En Primeur” into New Zealand in 1987 establishing this unique tradition to celebrate each Larose vintage.
VIP BENEFITS INCLUDE:
First rights to our limited Larose vintages
20% discount every time you dine with us (up to $1000) and 20% off our other wines, including our fallen Angel line
10% discount for any friends referred
Invitations to our VIP tastings and our big Larose VIP party
En Primeur pricing is reduced to $195 per bottle vs $375 once the bottle is released to the public.
TO GIVE OUR CLUB MEMBERS THE BEST VALUE, WE SELL THE WINE “EN PRIMEUR”
Payment for Larose vintage will be made in April, normally at NZ$180* a bottle. (subject to change)
We deliver the wine in October, when it is worth in excess of NZ$400-600* a bottle.
(* Because we ship all over the world, these prices do not include shipping costs or duties.)
Larose VIP Membership
As a Larose VIP Member, you will receive a range of exclusive benefits, in the restaurant, on wine purchases, perks for your friends, invitations to events, and most importantly your En Primeur allocation of each Larose vintage.
The En Primeur system, or ‘wine futures’, originates in the Bordeaux region of France, to reward those customers who commit to an annual purchase with the opportunity to invest in each vintage before the wine is bottled, thus guaranteeing access to limited vintages and what is a prudent investment.
Stonyridge introduced “En Primeur” into New Zealand in 1987 establishing this unique tradition to celebrate each Larose vintage.
VIP Club Member Benefits
Size Options
6 Bottle Pledge, 12 Bottle Pledge or 24 Bottle Pledge
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