Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, Riesling Spatlese 'Green Seal' 2022 75cl
£49.84
A beautifully styled fragrant German medium wine showing floral and ginger notes combined with peach, mandarins and a hint of lime Long and elegant
Hattingley Valley Rose Brut 2020 75cl
£40.30
This is a blend of classic Champagne varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier The wine has a beautiful, delicate pink colour with an abundance of red berry fruit aromas Aged on the lees, it has stunning elegance and flavours of pink grapefruit, pomegranate, raspberries, cream, with the merest suggestion of toasted notes on the palate It is refreshing and sophisticated, with a balanced, discreet acidity
Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle No 26 75cl NV
£266.39
With a bright, youthful appearance, Grand Siecle No 26 unfurls gradually to display crystalline, honeyed notes of candied peel, ginger and quince, with an understated scent of the seaside Bright, with needle-sharp definition on the palate: incredibly precise but neither hard nor hard work On the finish, it fans out to a peacock's tail of orange zest, lemon drizzle cake, ginger syrup, an umami richness like lobster bisque, and a tiny hint of grapefruit pith Going against received wisdom in Champagne, Laurent‑Perrier believes that the art of assemblage can offer what nature can never provide: the perfect vintage Grand Siecle is always a combination of three great vintages, and iteration No 26 combines 65% of 2012 with 25% 2008 and 10% 2007 The wine comes from specially selected plots within eight Grands Crus: 58% Chardonnay from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Cramand and Avise, and 42% Pinot Noir from Tours-sur-Marne, Ambonnay, Bouzy and Verzy The bottled wine is aged on the lees for 10 years prior to finishing and release
Joseph Drouhin Cote de Beaune 2021 75cl
£53.47
A gorgeous, sumptuous and majestic red Burgundy, this is a wine that impresses in every way - including how good the beautifully classic bottle looks (makes a great gift, by the way!) Rich and full-bodied, with velvety texture, lusciously deep fruit character and complex, truffley nuances, this can keep for a few years, but it's so irresistible, crack on and enjoy it straight away Not to be confused with Cote de Beaune Villages, this exceptional wine is made from the fruit of younger vines in the famous Clos des Mouches Premier Cru, as well as plots in other Premier Cru vineyards owned by Joseph Drouhin on the southeast-facing slope overlooking the town of Beaune
Frescobaldi Mormoreto IGT 2005 75cl
£79.80
Pleasantly fresh with a bouquet that hints of blackberries, blueberries and raspberries On the palate, balsamic and minty notes balance out beautifully with hints of bergamot and jasmine Spicy notes of clove and vanilla are just around the corner Tertiary aromas of tobacco, cocoa powder and coffee bean are remarkably well-integrated The finish is long and persistent
Chateau La Gaffeliere Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe 2011 75cl
£98.04
This is a fine Saint-Emilion of the old school, with lovely sumptuousness of fruit and tannins which were chewy when young, but are now mellowing to a wonderful, velvet plushness The Chateau La Gaffeliere vineyard is superbly-situated: oriented towards the south, and covering 25 hectares, 22 of which are in a single parcel between Chateaux Ausone and Pavie Hillsides are calcareous clay, while the lower slopes are more sandy The vineyard is planted with 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc
Tramin, Nussbaumer, Alto Adige, Gewurztraminer 2022 75cl
£37.99
One of Italy's most awarded wines with intense and complex aromas of rose petal, smoky lychees and a rich, layered and full bodied texture
Ca'Rugate 'La Perlara', Recioto di Soave 2019 50cl
£35.45
Intensely perfumed with aromas of barley sugar, ripe mango and peach with a beautifully long caramelised orange finish balanced by a lovely freshness Quite superb
Bodega Ribera del Cuarzo Ribera del Cuarzo Especial 2022 75cl
£38.88
Ribera del Cuarzo Especial is a wine of dense-packed black fruit, liquorice, peaty earth, damp forest soil and rich, moist, sticky dark chocolate brownie If Clasico is a pure, single note, this is a resonant chord, of high treble and deep bass, with great amplitude and vocal range, and utter harmony Velvet texture, junipery complexity all underpinned by an umami richness Drink this magnificent wine now and over the next 7-10 years Exclusively from the 5-hectare Araucana Vineyard, whose calcareous soils, cool nights and strong winds result in wines with excellent concentration and marked natural acidity
Champagne Lelarge-Pugeot Nature et Non Dose 1er Cru 2018 75cl
£70.70
Funky aromas of hazelnut with a smoky tang lead to a palate cleansing and saline finish, precise and pure
Bodega Ribera del Cuarzo Ribera del Cuarzo Parcela Unica 2020 75cl
£91.48
Ribera del Cuarzo Parcela Unica fuses the smoothness and multifaceted complexity of Especial with the pinpoint precision of Clasico It is a basket of just-picked black cherries and foraged black truffles, a handful of pink peppercorns and crushed juniper, weather-washed Welsh wet slate, liquorice bootlace and an inhalation of the year's first vernal violet It is a perfectly-proportioned, impeccably-tailored sartorial suit of finely-woven tannins; a wine of polish yet minute detail that elicits a haunting sense of place Drink now, and be impressed, although its balance and intensity should allow for a decade's development in the bottle Made from the finest grapes, carefully selected from the prime plot, in the southwest quadrant of the Araucana Vineyard The elevated limestone composition of the soil and relentless winds impart heightened potency and finesse
Court Garden Blanc de Blancs 2018 75cl
£43.52
" The International Wine Challenge judges described our 2011 Blanc de Blancs as Gentle and elegant style Sliced green apples and gala melon Fine boned with persistent chalky length "
Beaulieu Vineyard Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 75cl
£79.85
Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon comes exclusively from the distinguished Rutherford Bench terroir, from hand-selected vineyard parcels under the ownership of Beaulieu Vineyard It is matured for 21 months in 100% French oak barrels (80% first-fill) The wine expresses an exquisitely bright and vibrant fresh blackcurrant aroma, that could easily belong to a top Saint-Julien from a top vintage Like its counterparts in Bordeaux, it also evokes nuances of summer vineyard footpath dust (the famous Rutherford Dust note), juicy blackberries and woodland glade wild raspberries straight off the cane On the palate, it has a rich, rounded, velvety nature, with fabulously decadent texture to the tannins, and everything is enlivened by vibrant fruit concentration and harmonious balance This legendary wine could evolve in the cellar for decades, and yet is irresistibly delicious already Crack on!
Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 75cl
£48.64
The Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon expresses juicy blueberry and purple grape notes, alongside savoury nuances of crushed graphite, mulberry leaf and Bovril; the aromas intensify as the wine is exposed to air On the palate, the flavours are intense and yet the texture is mellow, with velvety tannins and balanced acidity There is an appealing buttery richness, and the juicy fruit flavours persist well on the finish This is made up of 95% Beaulieu Vineyards estate-grown fruit, split roughly 50:50 between the Rutherford and Calistoga districts The 5% that does not come from Beaulieu land is selected from top growers and sites, that the winemaker judges will enhance the balance of the final composition The wine is aged 18 months in French, American and European oak barrels, of which 30% are first-fill
Sanford, Sta Rita Hills, Sanford and Benedict Pinot Noir 2018 75cl
£82.21
Enticing aromas of raspberry, dusty mocha and earthy notes lead to a richly textured palate of earthy, spicy red berry flavours through to a long, delicious finish
Joseph Drouhin Vosne-Romanee 2021 75cl
£102.86
Beautiful colour, with intense and bright reflections Diverse in aromas, this complex wine shows wild cherry, nutmeg, camphor wood, fine leather Later on, the wine takes on a subtle aroma of truffle, producing the most varied palate With its perfect balance between tannin and acidity, the wine has a fleshy, sturdy body Powerful and long aftertaste A wealth of harmonious sensations characterises this great Burgundy