Joseph Drouhin Meursault 2023 75cl
£85.32
A refined wine with a beautiful golden colour and great aromatic palette: honey, linden flower, hazelnut butter; chamomile or hawthorn perhaps On the palate, silky roundness with flavours of yellow plum and gingerbread Long, persistent finish
Joseph Drouhin Pouilly-Fuisse 2023 75cl
£38.56
A seductive wine and a well defined expression of the Chardonnay grape The colour is golden, with some green reflections Among the floral and fruity aromas, almond and ripe grapes dominate On the palate, the wine is refreshingly pleasant, ethereal in its lightness Long and refreshing aftertaste
Jean-Michel Gaunoux Meursault 2023 75cl
£70.19
Well developed with ripe, tropical fruit on the nose and an enticing note of honey leading to an intense and concentrated palate with well balanced acidity and a crisp, clean, lengthy finish
Poliziano Le Stanze IGT 2021 75cl
£57.67
Intense ruby red with a complex, concentrated bouquet of deeply concentrated rich blackcurrant aromas The intense aromas on the nose are reaffirmed on the palate, enhanced by sweet oak in tones and dry tannins
Frescobaldi Montesodi Chianti Rufina Riserva 2022 75cl
£45.06
A singular, exceptional plot at 400 metres elevation on the Castello Nipozzano estate, Montesodi became the first Chianti Rufina 'Cru' in 1974 The wine has a beautifully clear ruby-red colour, and a bouquet redolent of cherries and strawberries, with rosehip, violet, clove and black pepper, and a mellow mature character The elegance and silky-smooth quality of the tannins on the palate is absolutely incredible, and the finish is long and persistent This may be enjoyed immediately and over a decade or longer After painstaking work carried out in the Montesodi vineyard, Sangiovese grapes are hand-harvested into 15 kg crates, and then carefully selected, berry by berry for the most perfectly ripe fruit There is a traditional ageing process - first in large (30 hectolitre) Austrian and French oak barrels, and then in bottle
Gramona Argent Rose Brut Nature Organic 2022 75cl
£52.64
The Gramona family hand-crafts artisanal Corpinnat (premium Penedes sparkling wines) to an incredibly high standard - far exceeding that required in Champagne This subtle and complex 100% Pinot Noir is ethereally delicate pink in appearance, and has an enthralling aroma of homemade strawberry ice cream and English rose garden With a fabulously delicate, creamy mousse texture and sublime flavours of Spartan apple, just-picked raspberries and toasted oats, it has an understated richness reminiscent of lobster bisque, found only in the most refined and expensive Champagnes This glorious wine is made from biodynamically-farmed grapes, and was bottled as a 'Brut Nature' - with zero dosage
Louis Michel Chablis Premier Cru Montmain 2023 75cl
£37.94
Louis Michel s four Montmain vineyards are planted with mature vines, and extend along a clay slope known for being sensitive to spring frosts Careful attention is therefore required to cultivate this land It's worth it, because the wine demonstrates that magical Premier Cru combination of ripe fruit with quintessential Chablis saline character Intricately complex, with spicy floral aromas, toasted almonds, candied lemon and apple; it is dry, lively, pure and accessible, with no artifice
Colterenzio 'Classici' LR 2021 75cl
£124.98
Named for Luis Raifer, President and CEO of Colterenzio for many years, whose work did much to advance the wines of Alto Adige, LR is an exclusive, distinctive, terroir-driven wine, crafted to excite the most discerning and demanding of palates Fruit from carefully-selected vineyards between 400m and 500m elevation in the vicinity of Cornaiano is pressed gently, fermented and then aged in oak barrels It is always bottle-aged for a minimum of 12 months before release Presenting alluring aromas of tropical fruits, it is both full-bodied and precise, with a long, refined finish This cuvee of the choicest Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon Blanc is capable of ageing 8-10 years
Joseph Drouhin Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Damodes 2022 75cl
£101.93
Deep red colour The aromas are powerful and elegant, with notes of cherry and blackberry, as well as hints of cedar wood evolving towards gamey touches On the palate: beautiful balance between structure and softness The long aftertaste is reminiscent of fruit syrups and mild spices
El Esteco Don David Malbec Magnum 2023 150cl
£31.79
A medium-full bodied wine with notes of cooked plums, prunes and violets Well balanced with soft tannins and notes of red fruits and hints of chocolate
Louis M Martini Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 75cl
£46.52
Complex aromas of succulent black cherries, new oak, coffee, woodsmoke and butter lift from the glass The first impression on taking a sip is of lovely intensity and roundness, beautiful velvety texture and oak that while present, is superbly well-integrated into the wine's other attributes This is full-bodied and succulent in character with a beautiful overall sense of refinement It's drinking well now, and will continue to do so for at least another seven years
Swinney Frankland River Mourvedre Rose 2024 75cl
£36.34
Pale salmon colour Fresh strawberry and rose water notes combine with some subtle complexity including Mourvedre's signature Szechuan pepper character, oyster shell and beeswax A textural, full-flavoured yet finely-balanced rose, with rhubarb and pomegranate on the palate, combined with satisfying creaminess It has refreshing pithy acidity and a bone dry, briny finish Mourvedre from dry-grown bush vines on the rich gravelly-loam soils of the Swinney Wilson s Pool vineyard Careful canopy management, fruit thinning and selective hand-harvesting over multiple passes are employed to ensure as close to perfect fruit as possible A small percentage of Grenache and Vermentino are included for subtle complexity, and the fruit was whole-bunch pressed, filled directly to seasoned French oak barriques and then naturally fermented The wine rested on its lees for three months to preserve freshness and develop texture
Ribera del Cuarzo Ribera del Cuarzo Clasico 2023 75cl
£35.27
Ribera del Cuarzo Clasico is all precision and finesse - a pure note of blue-black fruit, sweet cream and rising dough fills the room in which a glass is poured Closer in are green pinecones, sticky with sap, burstingly juicy cherries, vivid purple bilberries, and fat clusters of blue-bloomed black grapes With evocative violet character, and hints of liquorice and cedary pencil shavings, this has a restraint that echoes cru classe Medoc Bordeaux: an impression underscored by its lithe, fine-boned structure An exquisite wine, this will impress now and should develop beautifully with bottle age This is the produce of eight vineyards, which together showcase the diversity of the classic area of the Rio Negro valley
Russiz Superiore Pinot Bianco Riserva, Collio 2020 75cl
£36.49
The aromas and flavours of this fabulously intense wine bring to mind grilled pineapple with caramelised brown sugar, butterscotch, fried banana and cinnamon It has wonderful texture and sublime length of flavour Despite its richness and concentration, it still has fine balance and freshness - and don't be fooled by the impression of sweetness; this is a dry wine Totally irresistible