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Domaine Machard de Gramont ‘Le Chapitre’ 2019, A.C. Bourgogne, France
£25.00 – £135.00 Buy Bold and very 2019 in style. This is a modern Burgundy Pinot from a warm vintage. There's not a huge amount of that gamey earthy Pinot quality you get from mature Burgundy at present, this is currently all about smoky black fruit and bags of toasted spice. On the nose there's black cherry, smoky oak, toasted black pepper, hedgerow and redcurrant. The palate is juicy and rich with a generous core of red fruit and peppery spice. Drink now or cellar for seven years. -
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Les Parcellaires de Saulx Gevrey Chambertin ‘Les Evocelles’ 2018, A.C. Gevrey Chambertin, France
£89.95 – £485.70 Buy The appearance is a beautiful ruby colour with shiny nuances. The nose reveals slightly toasted notes and a subtle blend of concentrated red fruits with gooseberry and raspberry characteristics which evolve towards slightly earthy vanilla notes. In the mouth this vintage is elegant and mineral focused, it presents a balanced structure, great length and subtle aromas of red fruits and spices. Classy and elegant; the sign of a great Gevrey Chambertin. -
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Les Parcellaires de Saulx Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2018, A.C Bourgogne, France
£40.00 – £216.00 Buy Nice cherry robe, with tints of purple. The bouquet boasts red fruits, such as strawberry and raspberry, with a spicy peppery touch. In the mouth, it is fleshy and fruity and also delicate. There's a layered complexity that rolls out on the finish leaving earthy spice and warm slate. A well balanced wine with silky tannins. The fruit from this A.C Bourgogne derives exclusively from Gevrey Chambertin, and that is evident on the palate. The quality is a clear cut above the standard you usual expect in this regional classification and that is a key contributor to this wines cellar potential of five years. -
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Les Parcellaires de Saulx Bourgogne Chardonnay 2018, A.C Bourgogne, France
£36.95 – £199.50 Buy an attractive golden robe with green tints. Bouquet reveals pleasant aromas of fresh fruits, acacia flowers, linden-tree, highlighted by mineral and toasted notes. In the mouth there's a clean attack with a rich texture, leading to candied fruits and toasted flavours. Complex and confident. The fruit from this A.C Bourgogne comes exclusively from Marsannay, and that is evident on the palate. The quality is a clear cut above the standard you usual expect in this regional classification. -
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Schloss Johannisberg Feinherb Riesling Gelblack 2020, Rheingau, Germany
£29.95 – £161.70 Buy Pale lemon yellow on the nose with pronounced aromas of stone fruit such as apricot and yellow plum, paired with lychee, juicy yellow apple and white flowers. The palate presents apricot and apple, followed by lively acidity and well integrated sweetness that provides a mouth-filling texture. The finish is persistent and rich with a vein of brightly-lit acidity that lends vigour and refreshment. A beautifully balanced Riesling. -
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Schloss Johannisberg Trocken Riesling Bronzelack 2020, Rheingau, Germany
£45.00 – £243.00 Buy It presents itself in light straw yellow with greenish reflections. On the nose yellow fruits such as peach, apricot and pomelo and herbal notes. On the palate juicy with abundance. Taut with acid grip, the proportionate vinification in large wooden barrels gives it structure and length. Precise Riesling from the cooler plots of the Schlossberg. -
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Emma M. Louise Côtes du Rhône ‘La Truffe Noire’ 2019, A.C. Côtes du Rhône, France
£16.95 – £91.50 Buy Dark in colour with ruby and purple highlights. The nose has great intensity with aromas of small stone fruits and delicately spicy hints of pepper and thyme. The palate is smooth, warming, and elegant. Its aromas recall wild red fruits, dark cherries, forest floor and liquorice. The tannins are smooth and well rounded. -
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El Senyal Negre 2017, D.O. Terra Alta Spain
£16.95 – £91.50 Buy Very floral nose full of lifted ripe strawberries, vanilla fudge, pepper, toasted spice, savoury oak and hints of blackcurrant. The palate is all red fruits with plums and strawberries at the fore. Mouth-filling yet supple and approachable. After an hour in the decanter this wine delivers a wonderful balance of ripe black fruit and savoury notes. There's a classic restrained feel to this wine, although it has ample levels of ripe fruit that should please the contemporary wine drinker. -
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Gusbourne Pinot Noir Rosé 2020, Kent, England
£30.00 – £162.00 Buy Pale and serene pink hues elevate from the glass, unmistakeably rosé! On the nose expect to find an array of red fruit ranging from strawberry, raspberry and cherry then hints of orange peel, nectarine and wildflowers. The palate is dry with a delightful texture, a great backbone of acidity and citrusy notes on the finish. -
Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2017, Australia
£95.00 Buy Medium deep colour. Lovely fragrant claret style wine with exuberant fresh red cherry redcurrant, mulberry cassis aromas and roasted walnut complexity. Well concentrated and generous with inky cassis mulberry fruits, smooth velvety tannins, attractive viscosity and richness on the mid-palate and fine integrated acidity. Finishes powdery firm with superb mineral length. A hugely evocative wine; true to the original blueprint, spirit of style and the classic Penfolds multi-regional template. Delicious to drink now but should age beautifully. -
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Avondale La Luna 2016, Paarl, South Africa
£32.50 – £175.50 Buy The deep ruby with a shimmering robe gives you a slight inclination of quality. If the colour doesn't give it away the nose certainly does. It's deep broody and delicious. Cassis, violets, toast, blueberry coulee, dark chocolate, tobacco, sweet charred vanilla and plum jam. Light on it's feet yet full bodied and rich. This is very impressive indeed. Suave tannins and nimble acidity help taper the generous lashings of ripe black fruit. Complex and magnificently well made. Drink now or cellar for a decade. -
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Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28 2019, South Australia
£33.50 – £180.90 Buy Plummy fruits meshed with cinnamon and almond. Medium-bodied with raspberry chocolate flavours with a sprinkling of spice and cola. Fleshy, and an rich texture with a bulbous/expansive palate profile. Gentle oak and no obtrusive flavours to speak of ... yet all the benefits of a calm maturation in seasoned hogsheads. The acidity is in tune with the wine’s weight and structure. Great stuff! -
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Avondale Anima 2019, Paarl, South Africa
£25.00 – £135.00 Buy This is without doubt one of our favourites wines, and an absolute bargain consider the quality. After some time in the decanter, and served cool not cold, Anima boasts a beautifully enticing and complex nose of buttered pear, beeswax, honey, hazelnut, cashew, yogurt, citrus peel, chalk and steely minerality. Those wonderful aromatics pass from the nose to the palate effortlessly. The presence, weight and texture of this vintage is quite remarkable. There's the classic minerality and acidity you expect from a Chenin, but there's much more flesh and cream than you'd expect. A touch of salinity and nimble acidity balances the rich fruit quite perfectly. As for the finish, it doesn't let itself down here either. Layers of macadamia and stone fruit kick on towards the one minute mark. Take a bow Avondale. This is great stuff. -
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Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay 2018, South Australia
£30.00 – £162.00 Buy A burst of lemon blossom and white spring flowers is followed by lemon pith and other citrus enticement. Scents of cashew, pistachio-embedded nougat with a persistent citrus line framed by white stone fruit. Again, a lovely linearity evident all balanced by mouth-watering acidity with a subtle, nutty edge. Whist this acidity is quite pronounced the French oak underpins everything beautifully. This displays very clever winemaking and brings together the three sources of fruit incredibly well. -
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Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz Mataro 2019, Barossa Valley, Australia
£28.00 – £151.20 Buy Mediterranean notes of savoury ratatouille, sundried tomato, olive tapenade, Moroccan spices and charcoal roasted roast game. Balancing the savoury notes are aromatic blueberries, exotic red fruits, perfumed cranberry and fresh pomegranate. A delightfully complex amalgam of savoury green olives, pepperoni with a hint of sweet/salty Dutch liquorice. Soft blue fruits to the fore with textured tannins providing grip. An expansive palate gives this wine generosity and presence. -
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Attems Trebes Ribolla Gialla 2017, D.O.C. Collio, Italy
£23.95 – £129.30 Buy This is one of those wines that has a bit of everything, but nothing in excess. It is the epitome of balance. It grabs your interest right from the moment it hits the glass; the colour is a rich golden yellow. The nose starts off with savoury notes then evolves towards jasmine, tea leaf, cedar, thyme and flowers. After some oxygen the fruit comes through in the form of buttery pear, apricot and fig. The palate has great weight and body, but it isn't overbearing, there's just the right amount of acidity to sharpen things up. After the fruit fades you'll find a touch of minerality and salinity on the finish. Take a bow the folks from Attems. This is great stuff! -
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Attems Cicinis 2017, D.O.C. Collio, Italy
£32.95 – £177.90 Buy Elegant straw yellow with green highlights, the nose is energetic with notes of thyme, nettles, and sage leaf followed by broom flowers and elderberry with light undertones of delicately spiced vanilla and ginger. On the palate the wine is expressive with fresh citrus and tomato leaf notes. The finish is persistent and dense, with a great balance of richness and zip. In our opinion, this is quite possibly the best Sauvignon Blanc Italy have ever produced. -
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Attems Ribolla Gialla 2021, D.O.C. Venezia Giulia, Italy
£19.95 – £107.70 Buy This bright straw-yellow wine has a delicate aroma of dandelion, hay and mimosa. The palate is fresh and flavourful with an aftertaste of lime and yellow melon. The variety expresses its great flavour in the firm, saline finish. Ribollo Gialla is a vastly underappreciated variety that packs loads of intensity in a creamy mouth feel with great freshness. -
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Celene Crémant de Bordeaux Rosé Cuveé Royale, A.C. Bordeaux, France
£20.00 – £108.00 Buy A pretty nose of fresh cranberry, red apple, toasted brioche and salted pistachio. The palate is dry and crisp with a lovely definition of fruit and toast. The acidity is invigorating yet perfectly balanced. This Cuvee Royale is among the finest wines Celene Bordeaux produce and makes for the perfect aperitif. -
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Château Léoube Rosé 2021, A.C. Côtes de Provence, France
£20.00 – £108.00 Buy Hand harvesting, gentle extraction and astute wine-making have resulted in a wine of stunning clarity, with a beautifully complex nose. After a light swirl the wine reveals notes of watermelon, mint, dried herbs, gentle mineral notes and red berries. The palate is harmonious and complete with perfectly weighed acidity and layers of fruit. The purity and elegance on the finish leaves you wanting more! -
Fonseca 2011 Vintage Port, Oporto Portugal
£99.50 Buy Fonseca 2011 is surprisingly accessible now, but given a few decades and this vintage will undoubtedly evolve into a classic. The style and build of 2011 has drawn comparisons with the legendary 1963 vintage. Its remarkable compact, dense and rich with suave tannins and the most amazing mouthfeel. The finish boasts licorice, black cherry jam, marzipan, rich plum sauce and dark chocolate. Fonseca 2011 is polished and so refined. Patience is required, and patience will indeed be rewarded.