Domaine Georges Vernay, Les Chaillees de l'Enfer, Condrieu 2022 75cl
£120.14
A succulent wine with a full flavour, retaining the dried apricot and fresh ginger characters typical of a fine Viognier Very elegant and expressive with toasty oak notes
Prosper Maufoux, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne 2022 75cl
£141.82
Enticing aromas of yellow stone fruit and brioche, layered with citrus notes lead to a fresh, mineral palate, revealing wonderful balance between elegance and energy
Prosper Maufoux, Meursault 1er Cru La Piece sous le Bois 2022 75cl
£110.70
An elegant Meursault offering tension and power, with notes of flint, spice and toast enveloping a creamy palate with a refreshing saline note on the finish
Domaine Ferret Pouilly-Fuisse Tete de Cru Clos des Prouges 2022 75cl
£54.05
Despite its typically Fuisse opulence, this wine is also capable of demonstrating great precision Intense, with a texture at once fresh and creamy, it is characterised by notes of fresh hazelnut and bergamot A wine that will keep and develop beautifully over time Situated right in the centre of the village of Fuisse, this Clos (walled enclosure) is just over two hectares in size and is planted on a shallow slope that faces east Although a small parcel of vines was planted in 2003, most of the vineyard dates back to 1956, and is therefore more than 60 years old, making it one of the oldest owned by the domaine The soil is derived from limestone-rich marls deposited during the upper Bathonian period
La Spinetta Barbaresco DOCG Vigna Gallina 2021 75cl
£128.54
Deep - yet transparent - red Fantastically concentrated fruit and savoury aromas: rose hip, cider apple, roasted chestnut, leather, woodsmoke, fenugreek, curry plant and just a hint of the tar character, for which Nebbiolo is well-known How is it than when your mouth encloses a sip of this wine, that its warm richness seems to surround your entire being? A wonder! Beautiful succulence and refinement of texture, giving the impression of maturity, since the tannin is so exquisitely velvety Extremely impressive, this could be kept a decade or longer, however it is rather delicious already
Chiara Boschis - E Pira Barolo Mosconi Organic 2020 75cl
£82.74
The 2020 Mosconi is youthful, but this delicious vintage has a gentle, appealing character that enables the wine to be enjoyed now, although it also offers superb cellaring potential With a deep ruby colour and terracotta rim, it is immediately expressive, with fantastic aromas of raspberry, black cherry, cedar, sandalwood, black liquorice, roast chestnut and fallen autumn leaves leaping from the glass In the mouth, it's irresistibly plump, rounded and juicy, although this fleshiness conceals a firm structure of tight tannin and bright acidity This is drinking surprisingly well at a young age, and promises to provide decades of pleasure Now-2046 The Mosconi cru is a cool site - located at 370 metres elevation in Monteforte d Alba
Chiara Boschis - E Pira Barolo Via Nuova Organic 2020 75cl
£72.25
The dominant fruit character here is fresh strawberries, which is followed by a complex and appealing mix of dried cherry, vanilla, fenugreek, chestnut and mushroom Deep, savoury and concentrated in the mouth, it is broad, rich and full-bodied, yet with fabulous finesse to the tannin Its weight and ripeness are superbly balanced by an excellent impression of freshness The tannin is noticeable at this stage, so this is a wine that would benefit keeping a couple of years before enjoying over a decade or longer
Per Se Inseparable 2020 75cl
£47.33
The wine is fresh, pure and supple with juicy red cherry and plum fruit on the nose It s very bright and elegant in the mouth with fresh fruit with a bit of crunch on the finish From the high quality district of Gualtallary within Mendoza's Uco Valley, this is made in small quantities with low-intervention winemaking Fermented in concrete tanks with gentle skin extraction using the submerged cap method, and then aged 12 months in the same tanks Bottled without fining or filtration
Joseph Drouhin Chablis 2022 75cl
£32.83
A dry and fruity wine, easy to drink Its colour is pale gold with greenish hues Very fresh aromas reminiscent of citrus (lemon or grapefruit); small pleasant touches of fern or coriander are found as well On the palate, dry and fruity, with mineral notes
