Golden in colour. Mandarin and peach fruit on the nose is balanced by distinctive honeyed citrus fruits. High acidity keeps it fresh in the mouth. This is delicious.
Blanc de Noir style, made from more than 80% Pinot Noir. Hand-harvested in openwork crates, it is then fermented on selected yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless-steel and with some 10% of the harvest fermented 6 months in old French oak barrels. It is then aged on fine lees in bottle for two years. Dosage approx. 7-8 grams/L. A lively, soulful and very Champagne-like blend with aromas and flavor of honey, butter, lemon zest, white pepper.
This wine offers a complex nose, minerally and fruity. It mingles aromas of ripe raspberry, black and morello cherries with hints of flint, ink, clove and black pepper. The highly vibrant palate has a sound underlying structure which is powerful yet velvety, thanks to tannins which, despite mellowing, are still very perceptible. This is a stylish wine bearing the hallmarks of its terroir with a long and spicy finish.
A beautiful dark, intense colour with a brooding nose of ripe blackcurrant fruit and hints of cedar and liquorice. A full, robust palate with good fruit depth and a firm but fresh finish.
A beautiful dark, intense colour with a brooding nose of ripe blackcurrant fruit and hints of cedar and liquorice. A full, robust palate with good fruit depth and a firm but fresh finish.
A blend of equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot it's aged for 12 months in 40% new oak following fermentation. The nose has quite a level of complexity with some savouriness among the ripe dark fruits while the palate is ripe and juicy with blackberry, coffee and a touch of dry spice. The soft, ripe tannins give it a delicious succulence.
"As always, the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape sees a small amount of stems, and the blend is 60% Grenache, 15% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre, and the rest an assortment of varieties. Red currants, lavender, salty minerality, nori, and plenty of peppery garrigue notes emerge from the glass. It's medium to full-bodied, has the sunny, sexy style of the vintage, yet also builds nicely on the palate, with ripe yet present tannins."
Jeb Dunnock 95/100