"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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Made from 100% Grenache from the South of France, this stuff will blow you away with its incredibly balanced profile. Ripe peaches and plums mix beautifully with herbal and floral touches on the nose. Melon, sweet cherry and pear on the palate with wonderful acidity to boot. A long finish draws this one out into the history books as few will compete with this.
Brilliant in color. The nose is elegant, fine and very expressive. It offers aromas of red fruits such as raspberry and cherry with hints of citrus and peach blossom. The palate is fresh, round and balanced with mineral notes and a tangy finish of red berries
Brilliant in color. The nose is elegant, fine and very expressive. It offers aromas of red fruits such as raspberry and cherry with hints of citrus and peach blossom. The palate is fresh, round and balanced with mineral notes and a tangy finish of red berries
The wine is a pretty pale yellow in the glass, the nose is complex with layers of stoned and exotic fruits. To taste it does not disappoint, it’s round and full, achieved by six months lees aging, but retains citrusy freshness. Delightful.
This wine is ruby red in colour with purple hints. On the nose, there are notes of blackcurrant, strawberry and blackberry. On the palate, the tannins are round and soft, well-balanced and fruit forward. The softness and finesse of the 5% Viognier creates a wine that is more powerful and full bodied than a simple Syrah.
This viognier is an attractive yellow gold in the glass. The nose is rich, with notes of pineapple, peach and apricot. On the palate, lively and concentrated fruit is balanced with a beautiful freshness and lifted acidity.
The result of yet another phenomenally good vintage for Saumur. This dark wine has the classic signature of crunchy freshness with a blackcurrant leaf and grilled red pepper after taste.
With its golden colour and silver hues, this Meursault offers aromas of apples and pears with a hint of spiciness. The onset in the mouth is dense, fleshy and full-bodied, with a finely crafted acidity giving it a fresh, mouth-watering finish.
Purple colour with violet hues. On the nose, the wine offers a wide range of berry aromas (strawberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants) and also reveals some delicate toasted notes.
A complex wine with notes of apple, pear, grapefruit, earth, and minerality. It expresses the vibrancy and lift of the vintage while remaining round, full, slightly nutty, and elegant.
The smooth, round, elegant palate is full of concentrated red fruits, a delicate of hint of liquorice and soft spiciness. The gentle tannins ease you into the long finsh which highlights the ripe fruit character.
Orange marmalade, quince, salty minerality, white flowers, celery seed, and a touch of spice all emerge from the 2019 Saint Joseph Les Granits Blanc, which comes from one of the top terroirs in the appellation. Playing in the more full-bodied end of the spectrum, this incredible Saint-Joseph Blanc has a rounded, layered texture, a terrific sense of freshness and purity, classic Marsanne structure, and a great finish.
The 2009 Clos Vougeot is remarkably polished and fine in this vintage. It may ultimately prove to be better than the 2010 given that the heat of the year has tamed the tannins to such a significant degree. Layers of red fruit built to the explosive finish in this huge, powerful Clos Vougeot. The 2009 is rich, round and totally sensual and impeccably finessed.
A beautifully complex and overtly sauvage nose speaks of plum, red currant and red berry liqueur nuances that introduce delicious, round and quite supple middle weight flavors that possess reasonably good concentration, all wrapped in a dusty and moderately austere finish that delivers excellent length.
A clear pale lemon colour. Floral aromas develop into fresh grass. On the palate, refreshing acidity is balanced with fruit flavours of green apple and white grapefruit.
The wine slowly unfurls to offer fragrant orange blossoms, honeycomb and candied ginger scents with core of lemon marmalade, baked pears and spice cake, plus a hint of preserved citrus peel. The palate is light on its feet with zippy freshness lifting the well-knit sweetness, finishing long with skip in its step.
The wine slowly unfurls to offer fragrant orange blossoms, honeycomb and candied ginger scents with core of lemon marmalade, baked pears and spice cake, plus a hint of preserved citrus peel. The palate is light on its feet with zippy freshness lifting the well-knit sweetness, finishing long with skip in its step.