Name: The Chocolate Block
Brand: The Chocolate Block
Price: 20.00 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.39474 (38 reviews)

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Discover our fantastic selection of Wine Gifts from Waitrose Cellar and order by the bottle or the case

Be part of a loved-one’s special day by arranging a gift. We’ve lots of ideas for weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries – take a look at mixed cases, intriguing spirits, magnums of fine wine, iconic Champagne and bottles exclusive to Cellar

An opulent style with super-fine tannins and a luscious palate named for its distinctly chocolately notes. Made in very limited quantities. Also available as a magnum

The Chocolate Block

This is something of a cult favourite at Waitrose Cellar

A wine full of flavours of preserved lemons, herbs and green pepper with vibrant freshness and a lingering lime note on the finish. Perfect with salads.

No.1 Astrolabe Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Produced by award-winning winemaker Simon Waghorn

Often overlooked for Amarone, Ripasso offers a very drinkable, balanced alternative. Enjoy this rich wine with roast beef. Part of a delicious range made exclusively for Waitrose by some of the world’s best producers.

No.1 Valpolicella Ripasso Classico

Powerful, ripe & charming Ripasso-style Valpolicella

This wine has notes of raspberries, plums and cherries balanced with a savoury, spicy finish, all framed by firm yet smooth tannins. It’s a wonderful pairing for lamb or Italian tomato-based pasta sauces.

No.1 Chianti Classico Riserva Piccini

From the dynamic, family-owned Italian producer Piccini

This 12-bottle case (4 of each) features white wines your fellow Waitrose customers adore. Inside you'll find a charming Chardonnay, textbook Kiwi Sauvignon and a generous Pinot Grigio.

The Bestsellers Whites Case

From Yering Station, Victoria’s first vineyard, planted in 1838. Expect intense stone fruits with a lovely mineral twist.

Yering Station The Elms Chardonnay Yarra Valley, Australia, Alc vol:12.50%

Fruit for this great-value Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has been selected from top spots in the Waihopai, Wairau and the more southerly Awatere valleys. This delicious everyday white has established itself as a Waitrose favourite. Crisp and fruity, it is delightful on its own, with stir-fries or pesto pasta.

Cowrie Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand, Alc vol:12.50%

This wonderfully crisp Pinot Grigio from the ‘Secret Cellar’, cut deep into the Hottentots Holland Mountains just outside Stellenbosch, shows delicate floral and fresh apricot notes on the nose, followed by a delicious combination of white peach and fresh, tropical fruits. Excellent on its own, and a perfect pair to chicken dishes, seafood and desserts.

Secret Cellar Pinot Grigio Western Cape, South Africa, Alc vol:12.50%

Love whites? These bestsellers will always impress

Made with the team at Cederberg, part of the Waitrose & Partners Foundation, where profits support environmental and community projects. Rich red fruit flavours of mulberry and ripe juicy cherries are balanced with elegant oak.

No.1 Foundation Cederberg Syrah

Both creamy and zesty, this barrel-fermented and barrel-aged Stellenbosch Chardonnay works wonderfully with risotto (and on its own too!).

Rustenberg Chardonnay

Attractive apricot and orange-peel aromas, supported by striking mineral notes

The Chocolate Block has now reached almost cult status; loved across the world for its opulent style with super-fine tannins, luscious palate of dark fruit flavours and the distinctive cocoa hints for which it's named. 

The Chocolate Block Magnum

For something a little different, give a magnum gift

Rich and balanced with fig, caramel and dried fruit flavours. Serve it chilled with tarte tatin, crème brulée or medium-strength cheeses.

Kopke Colheita Tawny Port 2005

Red fruit aromas with subtle hints of spice.

Ruby red with glints of violet, this Late Bottled Vintage port has aromas of fruits of the forest, spice and fig, with rich, sweet flavours. Pair it with dark chocolate desserts, cheeses or strongly flavoured red meat.

Niepoort LBV Port 2019

Aged for four to six years in large casks before bottling.

This 12-bottle case features red wines your fellow Waitrose customers adore. Inside you'll find lush Rioja, Chilean favourite Carmenère and a generous French country classic.

The Bestsellers Reds Case

Hints of coconut and vanilla suffuse a blackberry and cherry core in this lush red. These fine old cellars have an excellent reputation for Reserva and Gran Reserva-quality wines.

Baron de Ley Club Privado Rio, Alc vol:14.00%

This is a plummy red from a medium-sized winery that displays meticulous care in every aspect of its trade, and is located in the heart of one of Chile’s best regions for reds. Vineyards here are ideally situated for Carménère, which requires a long growing season to fully mature and reveal the potential of this grape. Try with curry.

MontGras Reserva Carménère Colchagua Valley, Chile, Alc vol:13.50%

This is a juicy, easy-drinking and brilliant-value wine with a strawberry character from the Grenache and hints of chocolate from the Merlot. This crowd-pleaser can be sipped on its own or enjoyed with a chicken or beef casserole.

Cellier Dauphins Merlot Grena, S France, France, Alc vol:13.50%

Love reds? These bestsellers will always impress

Heady, complex nose of fine fruit with a graphite mineral edge, notes of the terroir's citrus and wild herbs and a long, crisp, pure berry-fruit finish. Serve with rich or blue cheese, walnuts and dried fruit (especially figs and apricots).

Taylors Vintage Port

Iconic wine, made only in the finest years

Leckford, the Waitrose farm, was purchased in 1929 by John Spedan Lewis (founder of the John Lewis Partnership). Its vines sit in a stunning part of Hampshire, near the River Test – all of which goes into this bright, crisp blanc de blancs.

Leckford Estate Blanc de Blancs magnum 150cl

A special bottle for sharing at special occasions

Clos Saint Michel produces some of the most consistent, complex and best-value wines in this famous appellation. This rich, full, spicy wine is an excellent example and would match game or richer meat dishes.

Clos Saint Michel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magnum

Robust and rich wine with great complexity

From a Cru Bourgeois Supérieur estate in Pauillac, this is a well-balanced, fruity blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot and Petit Verdot. Ideal with red meat or cured cheeses.

Château La Fleur Peyrabon 2018

Powerful plum and blackberry flavours with spicy notes

Wine Gifts

The Chocolate Block

No.1 Astrolabe Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Save up to 25%Selected red wine

No.1 Valpolicella Ripasso Classico

No.1 Chianti Classico Riserva Piccini

Save up to 25%Selected red wine

The Bestsellers Whites Case

No.1 Foundation Cederberg Syrah

Save up to 25%Selected red wine

Rustenberg Chardonnay

The Chocolate Block Magnum

Save up to 25%Selected red wine

Kopke Colheita Tawny Port 2005

Niepoort LBV Port 2019

The Bestsellers Reds Case

Taylors Vintage Port

Leckford Estate Blanc de Blancs magnum 150cl

Clos Saint Michel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magnum

Château La Fleur Peyrabon 2018