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WELCOME CHAMPAGNE 5SPARKLING 9
OLD WORLDROSE 10
FRANCE 13FRANCE WHITE
Alsace 14Loire 15
Burgundy 16Bordeaux 21
Rhône 22Southern France 22
FRANCE REDBurgundy 23
Beaujolais 27Loire 27
BORDEAUX 28LEFT BANK
Médoc 30St Estèphe 31
Pauillac 32St Julien 34Margaux 36
Graves & Pessac-Léognan 38RIGHT BANK
Pomerol 38St Emilion 40
Rhône 42Southern France 44
GERMANY & AUSTRIA 45ITALY 46
ITALY WHITE 48ITALY RED 50
North West & Piedmont 51North East 52
Central & Tuscany 53Sicily 57
GREECE 57SPAIN 58
NEW WORLDUSA 60
ARGENTINA & CHILE 65AUSTRALIA 66
NEW ZEALAND 68SOUTH AFRICA 69
SWEET & FORTIFIED 70SPIRITS & OTHER BEVERAGES 72
Services & Wine Courses 73Delivery, Terms & Conditions 74
Tax Free Deliveries 75
We are proud to present our 2020/21 wine list that reflects the needs of our discerning clientele and we hope you will delight in our handpicked selection of exciting and characterful wines. At VSF we appreciate the unpredictable nature of the yachting industry as well as its high demands for perfection. That’s why we have spent over a decade investing in wines direct from producers so that we can offer perfect provenance and immediate availability of the world’s finest wines, right here on the Côte d’Azur, from our stockholding of more than 35,000 bottles. Not only do we pride ourselves on our speed of delivery but also on our dedicated and passionate personnel who are always ready to help, advise and solve any problem. As ever, we are truly grateful for the continued support and loyalty from all our customers, old and new. We look forward to sharing our passion and our wines with you again this year!
The VSF Team
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One of the most northern wine producing regions in the world, Champagne is located 90 miles north-east of Paris with 34,000 hectares of vines. Surrounding the Champagne hubs of Epernay and
Reims, the region produces around a million bottles of Champagne a day.
A technique said to have been invented by Dom Pérignon in 1688, Champagne is made using the
traditional method whereby a second fermentation is induced in the bottle, producing CO2 which becomes
trapped, resulting in a sparkling wine. Champagne style wines are now replicated all over the world.
These premium wines are usually made from a blend of grapes: Chardonnay to add fruit and elegance;
the red grapes, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, for body and backbone.
CHAMPAGNE
CHAMPAGNEBILLECART-SALMONStill family run, the small house of Billecart-Salmon offers a range of black-grape-dominated Champagnes with bright, complex fruit flavours resulting from a long, slow, cool fermentation process. Particularly well known for its elegant Rosé, Billecart-Salmon is a Champagne house for wine lovers: many who discover it drink few other Champagnes thereafter.
Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve NV €32.00
Billecart-Salmon Extra Brut Vintage 2007/8 €54.00
Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé NV €51.00
BOLLINGERBollinger has been making classic, Pinot-dominated Champagnes with great ageing potential and complexity since 1829. The house style is deliberately oxidative with much of the wine (all of the vintage and reserve wines, and a high proportion of Special Cuvée) being fermented in old oak barrels, resulting in rich toast, apple and spice flavours. A proportion of the reserve wines are aged in magnums under cork keeping the aromas and flavours fresh and helping to make Special Cuvée one of the most complex Non-Vintage Champagnes around.
Bollinger Special Cuvée NV €42.00
Bollinger La Grande Année 2008/12 €104.00
Bollinger Rosé NV €55.00
Bollinger La Grande Année Rosé 2007/12 €125.00
ARMAND DE BRIGNACArmand de Brignac is a range of prestige cuvée Champagnes produced since 2006 by the Cattier family who have been making wine for over 250 years. Colloquially know as ‘Ace of Spades’ after the label design on the distinctive metal-covered bottles, this Champagne is a blend of 3 different vintages. It is soft and fruity in style with added complexity from the dosage, the base wine for which is aged for one year in new French oak.
Armand de Brignac Brut Gold NV €255.00
Armand de Brignac Brut Blanc de Blancs NV €699.00
Armand de Brignac Brut Rosé NV €415.00
Billecart-SalmonBrut Rosé
NV
93ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Pale yet intense pink in color, the Billecart-Salmon NV Brut Rosé is pure,
fresh and intense on the nose, with lovely raspberry aromas, refreshing
citrus zest flavors and great definition. On the palate this is a pure, light and
vinous rosé with great finesse and a long, well-structured and even juicy
finish. Fabulous.”
BollingerLa Grande Année
2008
97+ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Aromas of crisp orchard fruit, ripe lemons, honeycomb, warm biscuits,
dried white flowers and a delicate top note of walnuts and fino sherry. On the
palate, the wine is full-bodied, broad and vinous, with a beautifully refined mousse, superb concentration at the
tightly wound core, incisive acids and a supremely elegant intermingling of
Bollinger’s oxidative stylistic signatures with fresh, vibrant fruit. The finish is
long, precise and chalky.”
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CHAMPAGNE
DELAMOTTEDelamotte Blanc de Blancs NV €37.00
Food pairing suggestion The ideal aperitif, or delicious served with oysters, grilled fish or fresh radishes served with salt.
DOM PERIGNONDom Pérignon, owned by Moët & Chandon, is an exclusively vintage prestige cuvée Champagne. It is made from roughly equal quantities (varying slightly according to the vintage) of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, grown only in the best vineyard sites in Champagne. During production, the wine sees no oak and is protected from oxidation as much as possible making it one of Champagne’s most reductive, minerally styles with an overarching elegance, harmony and completeness. It is one of the most classic, famous, and eye-catching of all wines and consistently tastes as good as its reputation suggests it will.
Dom Pérignon 2008/10 €149.00
Dom Pérignon P2 2000 €355.00
Dom Pérignon Rosé 2006 €315.00
CHARLES HEIDSIECKCharles Heidsieck founded his eponymous Champagne house in 1851 at the age of 29. He is credited with popularising Champagne in the United States where he became hugely popular and earned the nickname ‘Champagne Charlie’. The consistent high quality of the wines means their range is one of the most frequently awarded in Champagne.
Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve NV €29.00
Charles Heidsieck Rosé Réserve NV €39.00
HENRIOTFounded in 1808, Henriot is one of the few remaining independent Champagne houses having been owned and managed by the same family for more than eight generations. The Chardonnay-dominant wines are fresh and elegant with a rich, toasty character from extended ageing on the lees (twice the legal requirement) and are exceptional value for money.
Henriot Brut Souverain NV €29.00
Henriot Blanc de Blancs NV €39.00
Henriot Brut Millésimé 05/06/08 €50.00
KRUGKrug is the only Champagne house to have created a prestige cuvée every year since it was founded in 1843. The house’s flagship wine, Grande Cuvée, typically contains 35-50% reserve wines chosen from an extensive library of 150 different wines across more than 10 vintages. With fermentation in neutral oak barrels and ageing on the lees well beyond the legal minimum, the wines have incredible depth, richness and complexity and a unique personality all of their own.
Krug Grande Cuvée NV €169.00
Krug Vintage 2002 €455.00
Krug Vintage 2004 €295.00
Krug Clos de Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 2002 €1,290.00
Krug Clos d’Ambonnay Blanc de Noirs 2000 €2,490.00
Krug Rosé NV €274.00
Dom Pérignon2008
98+ptsVinous
“Lemon peel, white flowers, mint and white pepper give the 2008 its
chiseled, bright profile. Several recent bottles have all been magnificent.
What I admire most about the 2008 is the way it shows all the focus,
translucence and energy that is such a signature of the year, and yet it is also
remarkably deep and vertical. In other words, the 2008 is a Champagne that
plays in three dimensions.”
HenriotBrut Millésimé
2006
93ptsWine Spectator
“Seamlessly knit, with vibrant, citrusy acidity and a satiny, creamy mousse layered with poached peach, pastry
cream, mineral and crushed hazelnut flavors that expand through the
midpalate and the zesty, spiced finish.”
Krug Vintage2002
97+ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Opens with a generous, intense yet fine and precise bouquet that
indicates great depth and elegance. Red fruit flavors on the nose lead
to a generously rich yet pure, highly refined and elegant palate, with lots of
ripe cherry fruits and delicious yeasty flavors. This is a highly complex and tensioned but beautifully balanced
2002 with a charming dosage that gives perfect roundness.”
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CHAMPAGNE
LAURENT-PERRIERChardonnay forms the core of most of Laurent-Perrier’s cuvées giving the wines a fresh, elegant style. The exception to this is their Cuvée Rosé, for which the house is best known. Made from 100% Pinot Noir, it is unusual in that it is made by the tricky ‘saignée’ method. This is the technique by which the pink colour is obtained through maceration of the skins rather than the addition of red wine (the way most rosé Champagnes are made) and gives Laurent-Perrier Rosé its remarkable flavour.
Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut NV €32.00
Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle NV €118.00
Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé NV €59.00
MOET & CHANDONCreating a true slice of Champagne, Moët & Chandon brings the characteristics of all three varieties, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, into their blends. The wines are vinified non-oxidatively in stainless steel and undergo malolactic fermentation, giving them a soft, light, approachable style with a universal appeal that has made Moët & Chandon the world’s most popular Champagne.
Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial NV €36.00
Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial (demi-sec) NV €40.00
Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial (demi-sec) NV €48.00
Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2012 €51.00
Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial NV €43.00
Moët & Chandon Ice Rosé Impérial (demi-sec) NV €52.00
LOUIS ROEDERERMost famous for their prestige cuvée Cristal which was first created in 1876 for the Tsar of Russia, Alexander II, the house of Louis Roederer is known for the sheer quality and style of their wines across the range. Roederer is the largest owner of organically-farmed (and increasingly, biodynamically-farmed) vineyards in Champagne. The wines are distinguished by their superb balance, finesse and elegance and their fine, creamy mousse.
Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV €36.00
Louis Roederer et Philippe Starck Brut Nature 2009/12 €59.00
Louis Roederer Blanc de Blancs 2010/11 €64.00
Louis Roederer Cristal 2002 €365.00
Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 €249.00
Louis Roederer Cristal 2012 €175.00
Louis Roederer Brut Rosé 2012/13 €58.00
Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé 2012 €545.00
Food pairing suggestion Perfect with lobster, beluga caviar, seared salmon or smoked sea trout.
Laurent-PerrierGrand Siècle
NV
92ptsWine Spectator
“A sweet and subtle note of smoky toasted brioche underscores
the baked melon, kumquat and ground ginger flavors of this vibrant
Champagne, with a fine, lively mousse.”
Moët & ChandonBrut Impérial
NV
91ptsWine Spectator
“A rich note of grilled nut meets flavors of Asian pear, preserved lemon and mineral on the palate of this creamy
Champagne, driven by a firm streak of refreshing acidity.”
Louis RoedererCristal
2008
98ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The finest young Cristal in decades, the wine wafts from the glass with
a pure and vibrant bouquet of crisp orchard fruit, clear honey, warm
brioche, citrus zest and white flowers. On the palate, it’s full-bodied,
intense and incisive, with superb concentration, racy acids and a long,
searingly chalky finish.”
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CHAMPAGNE
RUINARTRuinart is Champagne’s oldest house, with a history dating back to 1729. The Chardonnay grape is at the heart of all Ruinart’s wines giving them freshness and bright fruit aromas. The wines, vinified non-oxidatively in stainless steel, have a minerally character in youth, developing toasty, smoky characteristics with bottle age.
R de Ruinart Brut NV €44.00
Ruinart Blanc de Blancs NV €59.00
Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs 2007 €150.00
Ruinart Rosé NV €59.00
Dom Ruinart Rosé 2004/7 €199.00
SALONSalon is a tiny house producing what connoisseurs consider to be the quintessential Blanc de Blancs. In minuscule amounts (30,000 bottles a year, if at all) from over 35-year-old vines in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger (one of the greatest crus of the Côte des Blancs), Salon releases on average only about 3 times a decade.
Salon “S” Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 2007 €495.00
Food pairing suggestionTry with aged comté or panfried foie gras, especially with a truffle jus.
TAITTINGERIn a beautiful twist on the norm, the Taittinger family bought back the Champagne House that bears their name from the demerger of a giant multinational in 2006, and the wines - always good - have been on fine form ever since. The house style is one of elegance and clarity of fruit with a creamy texture.
Taittinger Brut Réserve NV €37.00
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2006 €130.00
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2007 €115.00
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2008 €130.00
Taittinger Prestige Rosé NV €48.00
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé 2007 €143.00
VEUVE CLICQUOTOften considered the Champagne of the yachting fraternity, with its distinctive yellow-orange livery, the ultra-consistent style of its Pinot-dominated wines is what has made Veuve Clicquot one of the world’s most popular classic, dry Champagnes.
Veuve Clicquot Brut NV €39.00
Veuve Clicquot Vintage 2008/12 €54.00
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2006/8 €122.00
Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé NV €47.00
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Rosé 2006/8 €245.00
Dom RuinartBlanc de Blancs
2007
97+ptsVinous
“ A striking, tightly-coiled wine, the 2007 Dom Ruinart will leave readers
weak at the knees. The citrus, slate, crushed rock, white pepper,
mint and floral notes really sizzle in this powerful, dramatically rich
Champagne, with bright saline notes that add freshness and vivacity to the striking finish. The 2007 is a stunning
Champagne by any measure.”
TaittingerComtes de
ChampagneBlanc de Blancs
2006
97+ptsVinous
“The 2006 has been nothing short of magnificent both times I have tasted
it. Comtes de Champagne remains the single best value (in relative terms) in
tête de cuvée Champagne.”
Veuve ClicquotLa Grande Dame
Rosé2006
95ptsWine Spectator
“Saffron and smoke notes waft from the glass of this rich and creamy rosé Champagne. The finely detailed bead
carries flavors of baked strawberry, candied orange zest, toasted brioche
and pastry cream, while the firm backbone of acidity imparts focus
through to the lasting finish.”
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SPARKLING
FRANCELoireLanglois Crémant de Loire Brut NV €15.00
Langlois Crémant de Loire Brut Rosé NV €15.00
ITALYFranciacortaCa’del Bosco Franciacorta Cuvée Prestige NV €31.00
Food pairing suggestion Delicious with tuna tataki or gravlax or simply on its own as an aperitif.
ProseccoAndreola Vigneto Dirupo Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Extra Dry NV €17.00
Bisol Crede Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Brut NV €18.00
Bisol Relio Rive di Guia Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Brut 2017 €23.00
SPAINPenedèsRecaredo Terrers Cava Brut Nature 2012 €25.00
Sparkling wine is arguably the most technical style of wine in the world. Not only do these wines have to undergo a first fermentation in order to make alcohol, but also a second
fermentation to produce the carbon dioxide giving the wine its fizz. This is done either in the same way as Champagne, where the second fermentation takes place in the bottle, or by using
the tank method where it takes place inside a sealed tank.
Produced all around the world, sparkling wine comes in a huge range of styles, from bone dry to
perfumed and floral.
Ca’del BoscoFranciacorta
Cuvée PrestigeNV
91ptsThe Wine Advocate
“This is among Ca’ del Bosco’s most affordable and accessible sparkling
wines. It offers steady consistency year after year. I’ve always loved
the bouquet of this wine. It shows a slightly spicy side that reminds me of
Christmas oranges nailed with cloves. In the mouth, the wine is lean and
crisp with fine and persistent perlage.”
Bisol CredeProsecco di
Valdobbiadene BrutNV
90ptsThe Wine Advocate
“A delightfully sharp and delineated wine with crisp citrus notes followed by white peach, Granny Smith apple
and tangy lime. The wine refreshes the palate just as soon as you take
your first sip. The mouthfeel is lean and streamlined, with lots of spicy
bubbling on the close. You get tremendous value here.”
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ROSE
Rosé is produced in a variety of styles around the world, although perhaps the best known are those from Provence. Not only is this France’s oldest wine region, having been making wine for over 2,600 years, but it is also the only one to focus on rosé.
It even has a research institute dedicated to the style. Dry, crisp and refreshing, these wines are a blend of regional varieties such as Grenache,
Carignan and Syrah.
FRANCELoireDomaine Fournier Les Belles Vignes Sancerre Rosé Sancerre 2017 €22.00
RhôneDomaine de Mourchon Loubié Rosé Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret 2018/19 €13.00
ProvenceBarbeyrolles Rosé Pétale de Rose Côtes de Provence 2019 €28.00
Château Hermitage Saint-Martin iKon Rosé Côtes de Provence 2018/19 €21.00
Château Léoube Le Secret de Léoube Rosé Côtes de Provence 2018/19 €31.00
La Mascaronne Quat’saisons Rosé Côtes de Provence 2018/19 €17.00
Mira Luna Rosé Coteaux Varois en Provence 2018/19 €19.00
Miraval Rosé Côtes de Provence 2018/19 €21.00
Domaine PiqueRoque Rosé IGP Maures 2018/19 €7.00
Château Sainte Marguerite Symphonie Rosé Côtes de Provence La Londe 2018/19 €23.00
Food pairing suggestionA refreshing aperitif or delicious with simple summer salads or a mediterranean mezze board.
CHATEAU D’ESCLANSSacha Lichine’s exquisite rosés from Château d’Esclans are widely regarded as one of the finest range from Provence, if not in the world; a fitting testament to all the effort that has gone into the property’s restoration, and the wines’ meticulous creation.
Château d’Esclans Whispering Angel Rosé Côtes de Provence 2018/19 €19.00
Château d’Esclans Rock Angel Rosé Côtes de Provence 2018/19 €29.00
Château d’Esclans Les Clans Rosé Côtes de Provence 2017/18 €54.00
Château d’Esclans Garrus Rosé Côtes de Provence 2017/18 €110.00
CHATEAU MINUTYChâteau Minuty has been run by the Matton-Farnet family since 1936 and was one of only 23 estates in Provence to be awarded Cru Classé status in 1955. The vineyards on the slopes of Gassin and Ramatuelle, overlooking the bay of St Tropez, are farmed sustainably using no herbicides or pesticides, and only organic fertilisers.
Minuty M Rosé Côtes de Provence 2018/19 €15.00
Minuty Prestige Rosé Côtes de Provence 2018/19 €20.00
Château Minuty Rose et Or Côtes de Provence 2018/19 €29.00
Château Minuty Rose et Or Magnum Côtes de Provence 2018/19 €64.00
Minuty 281 Rosé Côtes de Provence 2018/19 €55.00
La MascaronneQuat’saisons Rosé
2018
91ptsThe Wine Advocate
“This organic producer clearly merits more attention. The 2018 Cotes de Provence Rose Quat’Saisons offers
up hints of wet stone, fresh herbs and citrus on the nose, then adds
red currant, cranberry and cherry on the light to medium-bodied palate.
It unfolds nicely, yielding pleasant notes of white chocolate on the long,
harmonious finish.”
Château d’EsclansGarrus Rosé
2017
94ptsVinous
“Light, glistening orange. An exotically perfumed, highly expressive bouquet
evokes ripe red berries, peach nectar, vanilla and candied flowers, and a smoky mineral quality builds
in the glass. Sappy, seamless and expansive on the palate, offering
intense raspberry, nectarine, fig and blood orange flavors that are braced
by a spine of juicy acidity. Clings impressively on the pit-fruit-driven
finish, leaving toasty lees, vanilla and floral notes behind.”
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MIRABEAU EN PROVENCEFollowing their dream to make wine, husband and wife team Stephen and Jeanny moved to Provence with their young family from London in 2009. Since then they have gone on to make rosés which have captured the attention of wine critics the world over.
“Elegant, lively, silky and pure, it’s a classy and perfectly balanced rosé that’s about as good as Provençal rosés can get.”
Robert Parker
Mirabeau Classic Rosé Côtes de Provence 2019 €14.00
Mirabeau Pure Rosé Côtes de Provence 2019 €17.00
DOMAINES OTTThe quintessential Provence rosé, Domaines Ott, with its instantly-recognisable bottle, is often simply a must-have, and for good reason. The wines are made from estate-grown grapes which are rigorously sorted (in a tricky vintage, only half of the usual quantity may be produced) to ensure the exceptional high quality for which they are known remains consistent from year to year.
BY.OTT Rosé Côtes de Provence 2018/19 €13.00
Domaines Ott Rosé Bandol / Côtes de Provence 2018/19 €23.00
Domaines Ott Etoile Rosé Vin de France 2019 €99.00
CorsicaYves Leccia Cuvée YL Rosé IGP Ile de Beauté 2018 €23.00
ITALY“A” Rosato Aldobrandesca Antinori Toscana 2017/18 €44.00
Alois Lageder Lagrein Rosé Alto Adige 2018/19 €15.00
Domaines OttRosé2018
94ptsVinous
“Brilliant onion skin. Highly perfumed, mineral-accented aromas of fresh
red berries and citrus and pit fruits are complemented by a steadily
building floral quality. Silky, focused and energetic on the palate, offering
concentrated white peach, melon, strawberry and blood orange flavors
that show sharp definition and impressive tension. Expands steadily
on the extremely long, focused, mineral-driven finish, which leaves a
suave floral note behind.”
“A” RosatoAldobrandesca
Antinori2018
91ptsVinous
“Bright pale red-pink. Outstanding clarity and cut to both its aromas
and flavors of spicy small red berries, apricot, quinine and aromatic herbs.
Though not the most concentrated Aleatico wine you’ll ever taste, this
boasts noteworthy inner mouth perfume. The finish is long with good spicy bite. Very clean and precise on
the finish.”
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France produces 7-8 billion bottles of wine every year, second only to Italy in terms of volume. A key part of French culture, with 27 billion hectolitres being drunk in France
annually, wine is produced throughout the country in every style.
France’s long-standing wine heritage gave birth to the appellation system, designed to preserve regional wine styles, which has been emulated all over Europe.
France is also the source of many international grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
FRANCE
Paris
BURGUNDY
CORSICA
CHAMPAGNE
ALSACE
LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON
RHONE
BEAUJOLAIS
PROVENCE
BORDEAUX
LOIRE
CHABLIS
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FRANCE WHITE ALSACE
ALSACEGewurztraminer Cuvée Laurence Domaine Weinbach 2018 €42.00
Food pairing suggestionOne of the best wines to serve with exotic flavours, such as flavoursome thai and asian dishes.
Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte Catherine Domaine Weinbach 2014/16 €58.00
Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte Catherine Domaine Weinbach 2017 €75.00
Protected by the Vosges Mountains, Alsace is one of the driest regions in France and due to its northern latitude has very long hours of sunshine during the growing season. This helps to ripen the grapes and produce some of the world’s finest white wines.
The wines from Alsace are produced from noble varieties such as Riesling, Pinot Gris and
Gewurztraminer and unlike elsewhere in France, here, the name of the grape must appear on the
label. The best vineyard sites have been given Grand Cru status.
Riesling Grand CruSchlossberg Cuvée
Sainte CatherineDomaine Weinbach
2016
92ptsWine Spectator
“Broad and creamy flavors of Jonagold apple, orchard blossom,
peach skin and ground ginger are set in a lithe and elegant frame, enlivened
by a laser beam of acidity and an underpinning of spicy mineral.”
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Located between the centre and north of France, the Loire valley stretches 600 miles east to west and accounts for 8% of the country’s vineyards including the famous appellations of Sancerre,
Pouilly-Fumé, Muscadet and Vouvray. Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé are situated at the far eastern end of the Loire valley and arguably produce the world’s greatest expressions of Sauvignon Blanc. Sancerre
also produces high quality reds and rosés from Pinot Noir.
The Loire is considered to be France’s most diverse wine region given the different climates and soil types
such a large region offers, and as such, produces wines in every style.
FRANCE WHITE LOIRE
LOIRECarisannes Sauvignon Blanc Hubert Brochard 2018 €8.00
MuscadetMuscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie Langlois-Chateau 2018 €13.00
SaumurSaumur Vieilles Vignes Langlois-Chateau 2014/16 €25.00
VouvrayVouvray Le Haut-Lieu Domaine Huet (sec) 2016 €24.00
Vouvray Clos du Bourg Domaine Huet (sec) 2018 €35.00
Vouvray Le Mont Domaine Huet (demi-sec) 2018 €38.00
Food pairing suggestionIncredibly food friendly - try with crab dishes, sushi or a light and fruity pork dish.
Menetou-SalonMenetou-Salon Côtes de Morogues Domaine Fournier 2015/16 €19.00
SancerreSancerre Classique Hubert Brochard 2018/19 €18.00
Sancerre Château de Fontaine-Audon Langlois-Chateau 2018 €23.00
Sancerre Clos du Roy Pascal Jolivet 2018/19 €32.00
Sancerre Sauvage Pascal Jolivet 2017/18 €49.00
Sancerre Comte Lafond 2018 €23.00
Sancerre Grande Cuvée Comte Lafond 2016/17 €33.00
Sancerre Haut de la Poussie 2014 €44.00
Food pairing suggestionDelicious with grilled white fish, goat’s cheese and light salads.
Pouilly FuméPouilly Fumé Classique Hubert Brochard 2017/18 €18.00
Pouilly Fumé Vieilles Vignes Hubert Brochard 2016/17 €24.00
Pouilly Fumé Silex Didier Dagueneau 2014 €175.00
Pouilly Fumé Silex Didier Dagueneau 2015 €189.00
Pouilly Fumé Ladoucette 2018 €25.00
Pouilly Fumé Baron de L 2016/17 €59.00
Vouvray SecLe Haut-Lieu
Domaine Huet2016
90ptsThe Wine Advocate
“From the nine-hectare original vineyard of the Huet family, the 2016
Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Sec shows a citrus color followed by an intense, fresh and chalky-mineral bouquet
with lemon and some blossom aromas. This is a medium-bodied,
round, elegant, remarkably lush and delicate Chenin Blanc from calcareous
clay soils.”
Pouilly FuméSilex
Didier Dagueneau2015
94ptsDecanter
“Light gold in colour with a fine-meshed weave of green plant
and soft spring leaf scents, full of copse coolness. In the mouth it’s a
seamless pool of those green plant and leaf notes, fleshed out with
quiet green orchard and citrus fruits. As ever, it’s a remarkably unshowy,
undemonstrative, stealthy wine, despite its fame and the reputed
showiness of the variety. All is held in check by those clinging, cossetting
cool clays.”
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Beaune
Mâcon
Meursault
Puligny-MontrachetChassagne-Montrachet
CHABLIS
COTES DE BEAUNE
MACONNAIS
COTES DE NUITS
Vougeot
Aloxe-Corton
Pouilly-Fuissé
Burgundy, or Bourgogne, is the source of the most majestic Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines in the world. The polar opposite of Bordeaux with its grand Châteaux, this is a complex region of smallholders with over 3,000 vineyard owners. 15 million cases are produced annually from 100 different appellations spanning 26,000 hectares.
With reds made from Pinot Noir and whites from Chardonnay, these wines are not only long lived, but are also some of the most exceptional on the market.
The region is split into 5 sub-regions: CHABLISCOTE DE NUITSCOTE DE BEAUNECOTE CHALONNAISEMACONNAIS
The most significant of thesefor the production of white wines: CHABLISCOTE DE BEAUNE MACONNAIS
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CHABLISA very well-known name in the world of wine, Chablis is a northern region of 4,900ha celebrated for producing Chardonnays which are austere in character and display steely, fresh minerality. There are 40 vineyards which are classified as Premier Cru, and 7 Grand Cru vineyards which overlook the town of Chablis and the River Serein.
Chablis Champs Royaux William Fèvre 2018 €21.00Chablis Louis Jadot 2018 €22.00Chablis J. Moreau & Fils 2018 €20.00
Chablis Mont de Milieu La Chablisienne 1er Cru 2017 €38.00Chablis 1er Cru Joseph Drouhin 1er Cru 2017/18 €38.00Chablis Montmains William Fèvre 1er Cru 2017 €39.00Chablis Fourchaume William Fèvre 1er Cru 2015/16 €44.00Chablis Fourchaume J. Moreau & Fils 1er Cru 2016/17 €40.00Chablis Butteaux François Raveneau 1er Cru 2013 €349.00Chablis Butteaux François Raveneau 1er Cru 2015 €369.00
Chablis Grenouilles Château Grenouilles La Chablisienne Grand Cru 2012/13 €74.00Chablis Les Clos Joseph Drouhin Grand Cru 2017 €105.00Chablis Bougros William Fèvre Grand Cru 2011/16 €69.00Chablis Preuses William Fèvre Grand Cru 2016 €87.00Chablis Vaudésir Louis Jadot Grand Cru 2015/17 €89.00Chablis Valmur J. Moreau & Fils Grand Cru 2012/15 €73.00
Food pairing suggestionPerfect with steamed lobster, seared scallops or salmon terrine.
BOURGOGNEBourgogne Chardonnay Les Ursulines Jean-Claude Boisset 2015/17 €18.00Bourgogne Blanc Couvent des Jacobins Louis Jadot 2017/18 €18.00Bourgogne Blanc Cuvée Oligocène Patrick Javillier 2016/18 €36.00
COTE DE NUITSVougeotVougeot le Clos Blanc de Vougeot Domaine de la Vougeraie 1er Cru 2015 €99.00
COTE DE BEAUNEAloxe-CortonCorton-Charlemagne Domaine Bonneau du Martray Grand Cru 2011 €269.00Corton-Charlemagne Domaine Bonneau du Martray Grand Cru 2013 €289.00Corton-Charlemagne Domaine Bonneau du Martray Grand Cru 2015 €295.00Corton-Charlemagne Domaine Bonneau du Martray Grand Cru 2016 €339.00Corton-Charlemagne Domaine Bonneau du Martray Grand Cru 2017 €339.00Corton-Charlemagne Bouchard Père & Fils Grand Cru 2015 €189.00Corton-Charlemagne Joseph Drouhin Grand Cru 13/14/15 €198.00Corton-Charlemagne Louis Jadot Grand Cru 2013/14 €184.00
Food pairing suggestionTry with foie gras or roasted chicken in a rich sauce, equally lovely with blue cheese.
FRANCE WHITE BURGUNDY
Chablis ButteauxFrançois Raveneau
2013
93ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The 2013 Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux has a sensual nose with subtle
hazelnut, smoke and almost resinous scents, verging on Riesling scents, that
are beautifully defined. The palate is fresh and vibrant on the entry with pleasing, mouth-watering salinity, easing back toward the finish with
Granny Smith apples and a healthy dash of lemongrass.”
Chablis VaudésirLouis Jadot
2015
93ptsThe Wine Advocate
“A well-defined and quite complex bouquet, with scents of yellow plum,
jasmine, flint and a touch of spice. The palate is well defined with a viscous
opening, quite tropical in style but redeemed by a lovely thread of acidity
and compelling purity on the finish. This is far superior to many Vaudésir
that I tasted, demonstrating persistency and class from start to finish.”
Corton-Charlemagne
Domaine Bonneaudu Martray
2011
93ptsThe Wine Advocate
“A mineral-driven bouquet – linear and taut, with slate and granite
aromas gradually unfurling in the glass. The palate is clean and fresh
with supremely well-judged acidity. Touches of apricot and mango lie in the background with the citrus
element playing the main role.”
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Pernand-VergelessesPernand-Vergelesses Les Combottes Louis Jadot 2015/16 €40.00
BeauneBeaune du Château 1er Cru Blanc Bouchard Père & Fils 1er Cru 2016 €36.00Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc Joseph Drouhin 1er Cru 10/15/16 €159.00
MeursaultMeursault Bouchard Père & Fils 2017 €44.00Meursault Joseph Drouhin 13/16/17 €66.00Meursault Louis Jadot 2015/16 €64.00Meursault Clos du Cromin Patrick Javillier 2017 €69.00Meursault Cuvée Tête de Murger Patrick Javillier 14/15/17 €108.00Meursault Clos de la Barre Domaine Comtes Lafon 2011 €255.00Meursault Clos de la Barre Domaine Comtes Lafon 2012 €255.00Meursault Clos de la Barre Domaine Comtes Lafon 2013 €265.00Meursault Clos de la Barre Domaine Comtes Lafon 2015 €269.00Meursault Clos de la Barre Domaine Comtes Lafon 2016 €279.00
Meursault Genevrières Bouchard Père & Fils 1er Cru 2015/16 €84.00Meursault Charmes Joseph Drouhin 1er Cru 2017 €110.00Meursault Perrières Louis Jadot 1er Cru 2017 €126.00Meursault Charmes Domaine Comtes Lafon 1er Cru 2009 €349.00Meursault Charmes Domaine Comtes Lafon 1er Cru 2013 €355.00Meursault Charmes Domaine Comtes Lafon 1er Cru 2014 €365.00Meursault Charmes Domaine Comtes Lafon 1er Cru 2015 €365.00Meursault Porusots Domaine Comtes Lafon 1er Cru 2011 €295.00Meursault Sous le Dos d’Ane Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2013 €190.00
Food pairing suggestionWonderful with panfried fish or creamy chicken dishes, especially when mushrooms are involved.
Puligny-MontrachetPuligny-Montrachet Jean-Marc Boillot 2016/18 €72.00Puligny-Montrachet Bouchard Père & Fils 2018 €59.00Puligny-Montrachet Joseph Drouhin 2017/18 €76.00Puligny-Montrachet Louis Jadot 2016/17 €86.00Puligny-Montrachet Etienne Sauzet 2014 €99.00
Puligny-Montrachet Champs Canet Jean-Marc Boillot 1er Cru 2016 €94.00Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières Joseph Drouhin 1er Cru 2017 €120.00Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Garenne Duc de Magenta Louis Jadot 1er Cru 14/15/16 €104.00Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes Louis Jadot 1er Cru 2015/17 €138.00Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières Louis Jadot 1er Cru 13/15/17 €108.00Puligny-Montrachet Folatières Etienne Sauzet 1er Cru 2013 €245.00Puligny-Montrachet Folatières Etienne Sauzet 1er Cru 2014 €245.00Puligny-Montrachet Folatières Etienne Sauzet 1er Cru 2015 €255.00
Food pairing suggestionWorks as beautifully with meaty fish and shellfish as it does with mushroom risotto.
Meursault CuvéeTête de Murger
Patrick Javillier2015
92ptsVinous
“Bright, light yellow. Sexy scents of white peach, orange oil and subtle spices.
Supple and creamy but also fresh and firm, displaying a pliant, open-knit texture for the year but also lovely
freshness to its white peach fruit. Really spreads out on the back half, finishing
with building, palate-saturating length. This is wonderfully expressive today but
there’s more to come.”
Meursault CharmesDomaine
Comtes Lafon2014
95ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Subtle reduction on the nose with scents of dried quince complementing
the citrus fruit, walnut and smoke aromas. The palate is well balanced
with fine delineation, harmonious with notes of tangerine and orange zest, the oak nicely integrated with
appreciable weight on the finish. Very fine, very sophisticated.”
Puligny-MontrachetClos de la Garenne
Duc de MagentaLouis Jadot
2014
93ptsVinous
“Very ripe, inviting aromas of yellow peach, butter and clove. Wonderfully
rich, plush and sweet, but the ripe yellow peach fruit and creamy old-
vines texture are enlivened by mineral lift. Finishes tactile and very long, with
a strong impression of dry extract. A superb vintage for this consistently
excellent wine bottling.”
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DOMAINE LEFLAIVEDomaine Leflaive is currently crafting what are undoubtedly some of the greatest Chardonnay wines on earth. Production is tiny, demand is stratospheric and prices are deservedly high (and rising). The land is farmed entirely biodynamically which eliminates all chemical intervention. The concentration achieved in the wines is quite remarkable.
Puligny-Montrachet Le Clavoillon Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2010 €335.00
Puligny-Montrachet Le Clavoillon Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2011 €245.00
Puligny-Montrachet Le Clavoillon Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2013 €249.00
Puligny-Montrachet Le Clavoillon Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2014 €249.00
Puligny-Montrachet Le Clavoillon Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2015 €259.00
Puligny-Montrachet Le Clavoillon Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2016 €275.00
Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2010 €449.00
Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2011 €325.00
Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2008 €325.00
Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2009 €325.00
Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2010 €365.00
Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2011 €335.00
Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2012 €339.00
Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2013 €345.00
Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2015 €345.00
Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2009 €365.00
Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles Domaine Leflaive 1er Cru 2014 €395.00
Chassagne-MontrachetChassagne-Montrachet Domaine Amiot Guy & Fils 2016/17 €60.00
Chassagne-Montrachet Joseph Drouhin 2015/17 €73.00
Chassagne-Montrachet Louis Jadot 2016 €71.00
Chassagne-Montrachet Vergers Domaine Amiot Guy & Fils 1er Cru 2015 €72.00
Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Laguiche Joseph Drouhin 1er Cru 2016/17 €139.00
Food pairing suggestionPerfect served with scallops in a white sauce, grilled langoustines or ripe cheeses.
Puligny-MontrachetLe Clavoillon
Domaine Leflaive2014
94ptsWine Spectator
“This beauty is creamy and finely knit, showing off lemon cake, apple,
floral and mineral flavors. Impeccably balanced and long, this unfolds slowly
to reveal an aftertaste that echoes lemon, mineral and spice.”
Puligny-MontrachetLes Folatières
Domaine Leflaive2010
94ptsVinous
“Bright yellow. Aromas of pineapple, mirabelle and soft herbs, plus a whiff
of silex-like minerality. Round, rich and voluminous, with intense mid-palate
fruit and lovely perfume. Finishes long and aromatic, with superb mineral
lift. Wonderfully palate-staining 2010 white Burgundy.”
Chassagne-MontrachetMorgeot Laguiche
Joseph Drouhin2016
92+ptsVinous
“Bright, pale yellow, with a faint green tinge. Inviting perfume of peach, pear and white flowers.
Impeccably balanced, fully ripe wine with harmonious acidity giving the
stone and orchard fruit flavors a light touch. Finishes with a firm stony
underpinning. A delicious, penetrating wine with class and aging potential.”
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MontrachetBâtard-Montrachet Louis Jadot Grand Cru 2017 €475.00
Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive Grand Cru 2010 €790.00
Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive Grand Cru 2011 €660.00
Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive Grand Cru 2012 €690.00
Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive Grand Cru 2013 €590.00
Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive Grand Cru 2015 €665.00
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Louis Jadot Grand Cru 2008 €335.00
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Louis Jadot Grand Cru 2009 €355.00
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive Grand Cru 2005 €525.00
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive Grand Cru 2009 €555.00
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive Grand Cru 2010 €645.00
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive Grand Cru 2012 €590.00
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive Grand Cru 2014 €685.00
Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte Bouchard Père & Fils Grand Cru 2007 €385.00
Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte Bouchard Père & Fils Grand Cru 2009 €395.00
Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles Louis Jadot Grand Cru 2009 €345.00
Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles Louis Jadot Grand Cru 2013 €359.00
Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles Louis Jadot Grand Cru 2014 €590.00
Chevalier-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive Grand Cru 2005 €795.00
Chevalier-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive Grand Cru 2009 €690.00
Chevalier-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive Grand Cru 2011 €690.00
Chevalier-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive Grand Cru 2012 €750.00
Chevalier-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive Grand Cru 2013 €785.00
Chevalier-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive Grand Cru 2014 €910.00
Chevalier-Montrachet Domaine Leflaive Grand Cru 2015 €925.00
Montrachet Bouchard Père & Fils Grand Cru 2009 €575.00
Montrachet Bouchard Père & Fils Grand Cru 2011 €554.00
Montrachet Laguiche Joseph Drouhin Grand Cru 2006 €690.00
Montrachet Laguiche Joseph Drouhin Grand Cru 2014 €795.00
Montrachet Laguiche Joseph Drouhin Grand Cru 2015 €795.00
Montrachet Louis Jadot Grand Cru 2013 €610.00
Montrachet Louis Jadot Grand Cru 2017 €625.00
MACONNAISMâconMâcon-Solutré Domaine Ferret 2017 €22.00
Pouilly-FuisséPouilly-Fuissé Vignes Romanes Bouchard Père & Fils 2017 €25.00
Pouilly-Fuissé Joseph Drouhin 2017 €33.00
Pouilly-Fuissé Clos des Prouges Domaine Ferret 2017/18 €46.00
Pouilly-Fuissé Terroir Domaine Luquet Depuis 1878 2017 €20.00
Bâtard-MontrachetLouis Jadot
2017
93-95ptsThe Wine Advocate
“An impressive wine that unfurls in the glass with aromas of crisp yellow orchard fruit, pear, pastry cream and honeycomb. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and satiny, with
more concentration and cut than this year’s Bienvenues, with an elegant sense of completeness and a long, lively finish. This will be well worth
seeking out.”
Chevalier-MontrachetLa Cabotte
Bouchard Père & Fils2009
94ptsVinous
“Bright pale yellow. Steely aromas of apple, minerals and warm stone. Voluminous and powerful, with fat
flavors of pear, menthol, crushed stone and iodine. Most impressive
today on the very long, broad aftertaste, which saturates the palate with lemon and crushed stone. This boasts the sheer size and scale of a
Montrachet.”
Pouilly-FuisséClos des Prouges
Domaine Ferret2017
92+ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The 2017 Pouilly-Fuissé Tête de Cru Clos des Prouges unwinds in the
glass with a delicate bouquet of crisp orchard fruits, honeycomb, almond
paste and fresh pastry. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, satiny and
mineral, with a firm, structured core that’s built around a bright girdle of
acidity and chalky structuring extract.”
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BORDEAUXThe original home of Sauvignon Blanc, white wines are produced in Bordeaux from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle. Many of these are inexpensive dry whites from regions such as Entre-Deux-Mers and Graves, however there are also some outstanding producers making complex and age-worthy examples that are highly sought-after.
Château de Fieuzal Blanc Pessac-Léognan 2012 €79.00
Château Roquefort Blanc 2018 €9.00
Château Latour Martillac Blanc Pessac-Léognan 2014 €59.00
Château Laville Haut-Brion Blanc Pessac-Léognan 2006 €490.00
Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Blanc Pessac-Léognan 2014 €155.00
Food pairing suggestionIdeal with lightly dressed crab, tuna tartare or creamy asparagus risotto.
AILE D’ARGENT BLANC DE MOUTON ROTHSCHILDChâteau Mouton Rothschild’s white wine is an exercise in just how good white Bordeaux can be, and something of a bargain when you consider how much the red wines fetch. Absurdly rare and even more absurdly delicious.
Aile d’Argent Bordeaux Blanc de Mouton Rothschild 2011 €145.00
Aile d’Argent Bordeaux Blanc de Mouton Rothschild 2017 €149.00
Château LavilleHaut-Brion Blanc
2006
98ptsThe Wine Advocate
“An absolutely staggering vintage for this historic and tiny estate, this
2006 has a huge nose of tropical fruit, including pineapple, as well as a liqueur of minerality, with quince,
white citrus, and a hint of subtle toast. Full-bodied, with huge concentration,
an almost flinty mouthfeel, zesty acidity, and a monster finish, this is
a prodigious Laville Haut-Brion that needs about 10 years of cellaring and
should last 30 or more years.”
Aile d’ArgentBordeaux Blanc deMouton Rothschild
2017
91-93ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The 2017 Aile d’Argent has lovely white peaches, lemon curd and
beeswax notes with hints of orange peel, grapefruit and a touch of sage.
The palate is light to medium-bodied and bursting with exuberant stone
fruit and citrus flavors, with a racy line and a long, peachy finish.”
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RHONECondrieu Invitare M. Chapoutier 2018 €49.00
Hermitage Blanc Chante-Alouette M. Chapoutier 2015 €74.00
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Château Mont-Redon 2018 €38.00
Food pairing suggestionFantasic with asian cuisine, roast turbot and white meats such as veal.
SOUTHERN FRANCEWith over 3,000 hours of sunlight a year and constant breezes and mistral winds keeping the risk of fungal disease at a minimum, the south of France is an ideal region for viticulture. A mixture of both local and international grapes is grown here, producing wines in a variety of styles.
LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLONDomaine Les Roques Blanc JM Boillot IGP Pays d’Oc 2017 €11.50
Domaine La Gravette Sauvignon Blanc IGP Pays d’Oc 2016/18 €5.50
Domaine La Gravette Chardonnay IGP Pays d’Oc 2018 €5.50
PROVENCEChâteau de Bellet Cuvée Baron G Bellet 2017 €38.00
Bomont de Cormeil Viognier Coteaux de Verdon 2015 €20.00
Château Miraval Blanc Coteaux Varois en Provence 2016 €24.00
Domaines Ott Blanc de Blancs Côtes de Provence 2017/18 €23.00
Château Sainte Marguerite Symphonie Blanc Côtes de Provence 2018 €23.00
Food pairing suggestionClassic match with grilled fish and fish soups.
CORSICAClos Canarelli Blanc Corse Figari 2015 €37.00
Hermitage BlancChante-Alouette
M. Chapoutier2015
95ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The finest vintage for this cuvée I’ve ever tasted, the sensational
2015 Hermitage Chante Alouette boasts awesome notes of white peach, orange marmalade and
white flowers in a rich, full-bodied, concentrated style. Coming from
three different terroirs on Hermitage Hill (Méal, Les Murets and Chante
Alouette), don’t miss it!”
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BURGUNDY RED
Dijon
VolnayBeaune
Chassagne-Montrachet
Pommard
Vougeot
Morey-St-Denis
Aloxe-CortonPernand-Vergelesses
COTES DE BEAUNE
COTES DE NUITS
Chambolle-Musigny
Gevrey-Chambertin
Vosne-Romanée
Nuits-St-Georges
COTE DE NUITSThe Côte de Nuits is a 20km stretch forming the northern part of the Côte d’Or, Burgundy’s
‘golden slope’, and it is here that most of the world’s finest examples of Pinot Noir
are produced. Named after the region’s largest village, Nuits-Saint-Georges, 22 out of
Burgundy’s 23 red Grands Crus are located here, expressing a variety of styles. They tend
to be weightier and deeper coloured than the Pinots produced on the Côte de Beaune.
Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot and Nuits-Saints-Georges are known for their robust style of
wine, whilst Chambolle-Musigny and Vosne-Romanée display finesse and elegance.
COTE DE BEAUNEDespite the Côte de Beaune being well-known for its white wines, there is actually more red
wine produced in the region. The Pinot Noirs from this southern half of the Côte d’Or show
softness and finesse with the best examples coming from Beaune, Pommard and Volnay as
well as the exceptionally powerful Grand Cru of Corton.
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BOURGOGNEBourgogne Pinot Noir Réserve Coteaux des Moines Bouchard Père & Fils 2018 €16.00Bourgogne Rouge Laforêt Joseph Drouhin 2017/18 €21.00
COTE DE NUITSCôte de Nuits Villages Le Vaucrain Louis Jadot 2014/15 €33.00
Gevrey-ChambertinGevrey-Chambertin Bouchard Père & Fils 2016 €46.00Gevrey-Chambertin Joseph Drouhin 2014 €58.00Gevrey-Chambertin Louis Jadot 2014 €64.00
Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers Bouchard Père & Fils 1er Cru 2015/16 €123.00Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Louis Jadot 1er Cru 2015/17 €215.00Gevrey-Chambertin Les Poissenots Louis Jadot 1er Cru 2013 €107.00Gevrey-Chambertin Le Clos Prieur Rossignol-Trapet 1er Cru 2014 €105.00Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques Armand Rousseau 1er Cru 2014 €955.00Food pairing suggestionTry with richly sauced dishes such as beef bourguignon or coq au vin.
Chambertin Bouchard Père & Fils Grand Cru 2013 €289.00Chambertin Clos de Bèze Louis Jadot Grand Cru 2014 €422.00Chambertin Clos de Bèze Louis Jadot Grand Cru 2015 €489.00
Charmes-Chambertin Joseph Drouhin Grand Cru 2013/17 €280.00
Morey-St-DenisClos de Tart Domaine du Clos de Tart Grand Cru 2017 €590.00
CLOS DES LAMBRAYSRenowned for being the largest Grand Cru parcel in Burgundy under one owner, Clos des Lambrays sits proudly at the heart of the estate. Combining organic practice with precision, the Domaine crafts wines of incredible elegance and silkiness. All are made with one clear goal: to show off the finesse and power of Pinot Noir.
Clos des Lambrays Domaine des Lambrays Grand Cru 2014 €265.00Clos des Lambrays Domaine des Lambrays Grand Cru 2015 €295.00Clos des Lambrays Domaine des Lambrays Grand Cru 2016 €310.00Clos des Lambrays Domaine des Lambrays Grand Cru 2017 €310.00Food pairing suggestionWonderful served with roast guinea fowl or panfried duck.
Chambolle-MusignyChambolle-Musigny Bouchard Père & Fils 2013/14 €55.00Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Joseph Drouhin 1er Cru 2017 €108.00Bonnes Mares Louis Jadot Grand Cru 2015 €440.00
Gevrey-ChambertinLes Cazetiers
Bouchard Père & Fils2016
91-93ptsVinous
“A touch of musky reduction to the aromas of black raspberry, mocha
and game, with rose petal and peony notes providing lift. Wonderfully silky
and sweet; faintly gamey but still racy and delicate. Not an obviously
structured wine but boasts subtle sweetness and finishes with sneaky,
slowly mounting length.”
Clos de TartDomaine duClos de Tart
2017
96-98ptsVinous
“Mainly black fruit mixed with sous-bois, tobacco, clove and bay leaf, the typicité of the appellation
showing through nicely. The palate is beautifully balanced on the entry with
a killer line of acidity. Pure black cherry fruit is joined by bilberry, hints of
black olive and a marine/oyster shell tincture that comes through quite
strongly toward the persistent, saline finish, which fans out with confidence.”
Clos des LambraysDomaine des Lambrays
2015
95ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The 2015 Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru continues to show very well, unfurling in the glass with a rich
bouquet of ripe plums, blackberries, dark chocolate and forest floor. On
the palate, it’s full-bodied, satiny and powerful, with an ample chassis of fine structuring tannins and a deep
core of fruit.”
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DOMAINE COMTE GEORGES DE VOGUEIt would be difficult to rank the truly great producers of Burgundy, but it would be more difficult to believe that Comte Georges de Vogüé would not feature in the top three list of every wine expert. With just 12.5 hectares of vineyard, the domaine has been in the same family’s hands for over 500 years, and now the 20th generation is at the helm.
Chambolle-Musigny Comte de Vogüé 2007 €285.00
Chambolle-Musigny Comte de Vogüé 2010 €310.00
Chambolle-Musigny Comte de Vogüé 2011 €290.00
Chambolle-Musigny Comte de Vogüé 2012 €285.00
Chambolle-Musigny Comte de Vogüé 2013 €290.00
Chambolle-Musigny Comte de Vogüé 2014 €310.00
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Comte de Vogüé 1er Cru 2008 €385.00
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Comte de Vogüé 1er Cru 2011 €395.00
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Comte de Vogüé 1er Cru 2012 €460.00
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Comte de Vogüé 1er Cru 2013 €395.00
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Comte de Vogüé 1er Cru 2014 €425.00
VougeotClos Vougeot Bouchard Père & Fils Grand Cru 2016 €199.00
Vosne-Romanée / Flagey-EchézeauxVosne-Romanée Les Suchots Bouchard Père & Fils 1er Cru 2012/14 €129.00
Echezeaux Bouchard Père & Fils Grand Cru 2017 €267.00
Echezeaux Louis Jadot Grand Cru 2014 €244.00
Echezeaux Louis Jadot Grand Cru 2016/17 €275.00
DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE-CONTIDomaine de la Romanée-Conti, or DRC for short, is one of the world’s most legendary wine estates, comprising some of the finest terroir on earth. Run by Aubert de Villaine, all 25ha of the domaine are Grands Crus, including two monopolies, and are farmed biodynamically. The resulting opulent and stylish wines are some of the most sought after and expensive in the world.
Echézeaux Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grand Cru 2009 €2,390.00
Echézeaux Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grand Cru 2011 €2,190.00
Grands Echézeaux Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grand Cru 2010 €2,250.00
Chambolle-Musigny1er Cru
Comte de Vogüé2008
94ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The 2008 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru (from young vines in Musigny) is a powerful, inward wine. There
is lovely depth to the fruit, but the wine remains tightly coiled at this
stage, even if occasional glimmers of richness emerge over time. Cloves,
cinnamon and a host of other spiced notes add complexity on the finish.
This is another superb, textured wine from de Vogue.”
Clos VougeotBouchard Père & Fils
2016
92-94ptsThe Wine Advocate
“It has quite a powerful bouquet with black cherries, bergamot, fresh
fig and raspberry preserve aromas all well defined. The palate is very
well balanced with sensual ripe tannin, good acidity, a little oak to
be assimilated on the finish but otherwise a classy Clos Vougeot that will rank alongside those from more
chichi, bijou names.”
EchézeauxDomaine de la
Romanée-Conti2011
94ptsVinous
“Literally jumps from the glass with a heady melange of dark red fruit,
sweet floral notes and crushed rocks. Rich and explosive on the palate, yet backed up with significant structure and pure intensity, the 2011 is firing
on all cylinders.”
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Nuits-St-GeorgesNuits-St-Georges Joseph Drouhin 2015 €65.00
Nuits-St-Georges Les Cailles Bouchard Père & Fils 1er Cru 2012/15 €98.00
Nuits-St-Georges Procès Joseph Drouhin 1er Cru 08/11/13 €99.00
Nuits-St-Georges Procès Joseph Drouhin 1er Cru 2017 €107.00
Nuits-St-Georges Les Boudots Louis Jadot 1er Cru 2013 €104.00
Nuits St Georges Clos de Thorey Domaine de la Vougeraie 1er Cru 2013 €89.00
Food pairing suggestionPerfect match for pigeon, beef Wellington or roast rack of lamb.
COTE DE BEAUNECôte de Beaune Villages Louis Jadot 2013/14 €26.00
Aloxe-CortonAloxe-Corton Louis Jadot 2013/14 €56.00
Corton Bouchard Père & Fils Grand Cru 2013/14 €120.00
Corton Pougets Louis Jadot Grand Cru 2011 €99.00
Corton Pougets Louis Jadot Grand Cru 2015 €125.00
Pernand-VergelessesPernand-Vergelesses Clos de la Croix de Pierre Louis Jadot 1er Cru 2012/14 €40.00
Savigny-lès-BeauneSavigny-lès-Beaune Louis Jadot 2013 €34.00
BeauneBeaune du Château 1er Cru Rouge Bouchard Père & Fils 1er Cru 2016 €36.00
Beaune Grèves Vigne de l‘Enfant Jésus Bouchard Père & Fils 1er Cru 2011/13 €99.00
Beaune Clos des Mouches Rouge Joseph Drouhin 1er Cru 2009/12 €134.00
PommardPommard Louis Jadot 2014 €61.00
Pommard Clos des Epeneaux Comte Armand 1er Cru 2014 €195.00
Pommard Clos des Epeneaux Comte Armand 1er Cru 2015 €265.00
Pommard Clos des Epeneaux Comte Armand 1er Cru 2016 €275.00
Pommard Les Jarollières Jean-Marc Boillot 1er Cru 2016 €87.00
Food pairing suggestionBeautiful with roast pork or braised beef in a red wine jus.
VolnayVolnay Louis Jadot 2012/13 €56.00
Volnay Les Caillerets Bouchard Père & Fils 1er Cru 2014/16 €78.00
Nuits-St-GeorgesLes Cailles
Bouchard Père & Fils2012
92ptsWine Spectator
“Rich and spicy, this silky-textured red also boasts cherry and strawberry flavors. There are ample tannins, and the well-integrated oak shows a light
touch. Excellent length.”
Corton PougetsLouis Jadot
2015
93-95ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, moderate depth,
rounded in the mouth with layers of cranberry and strawberry fruit. There
is a pinch of sea salt right on the finish that shows fine precision and focus.
This is outstanding.”
PommardClos des Epeneaux
Comte Armand2015
95ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The 2015 Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux is fabulous, wafting from the glass with notes of wild berries,
orange peel, cinnamon, rich soil and espresso. On the palate, the wine is
full-bodied, ample and layered, with a lovely line of bright acidity, fine-
grained tannins, sappy energy, and terrific depth and tension at the core.
This is a great Clos des Epeneaux from Paul Zinetti.”
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Chassagne-MontrachetChassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Duc de Magenta Louis Jadot 1er Cru 2016/17 €56.00
Food pairing suggestionTry with veal stew and soft, ripe cheeses.
BEAUJOLAISMade exclusively from the Gamay grape, Beaujolais wines are often light bodied and fruity and delicious served chilled.The better examples come from the Beaujolais Villages which are on granite hills and offer a more complex flavour profile. Fleurie and Morgon are two of the best known of these crus and can improve over 10 years or so, evolving to taste like Pinot Noir.
Morgon Jean Foillard 2017 €27.00
Fleurie Château des Jacques Louis Jadot 2014 €24.00
Morgon Château des Jacques Louis Jadot 2013/14 €18.00
LOIRECarisannes Pinot Noir Hubert Brochard 2018 €8.00
Sancerre Rouge Comte Lafond 2016 €24.00
Saumur Champigny Vieilles Vignes Domaine Langlois Chateau 2015 €25.00
MorgonChâteau des
JacquesLouis Jadot
2013
90ptsThe Wine Advocate
“A bright and “perky” nose: Morello cherry and cranberry leaf scents
racing from the glass, all nicely defined and exuberant. The palate is medium-bodied with juicy, ripe red cherry and boysenberry fruit,
very fleshy and supply in the mouth, almost a “playful” Morgon that slips
down the throat a treat. Not an intellectual Morgon, but one that is
very well crafted.”
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BORDEAUX
With 57 different appellations and 10,000 producers, Bordeaux is home to some of the world’s finest Châteaux, producing long-lasting wines of exceptional quality. 88% of the production of Bordeaux is red wine, or Claret as it is known in the UK, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Bordeaux is also the source of dry whites made from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, and some of the world’s longest-lived sweet wines from Sauternes.
The wines of the Bordeaux left bank were classified in 1855 and only five have attained First Growth status - Château Lafite, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Margaux and Château Haut Brion. Those Châteaux that made it into any of the five tiers of this classification will have Grand Cru Classé on the label.
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LEFT BANK
MEDOCHome to many of the biggest names in Bordeaux, the Médoc is the most famous red wine region in the world and includes the renowned appellations of St Estèphe, Pauillac, St Julien and Margaux. Situated on the left bank of the Gironde estuary, the best vineyard sites are located on gravelly outcrops close to the river. The left bank is well suited to the production of Cabernet Sauvignon and the wines produced here will generally have this as the dominant grape in the blend.
ST ESTEPHEThis is the most northerly of the important communes of the Médoc. The wines here take on a rustic style due to the high proportion of clay in the soil. As a result they can seem austere in their youth, however they display good acidity and colour and are exceptionally long-lived.
PAUILLACConsidering that Pauillac is a small region of only 23km², three of the five First Growth Châteaux are located here – Château Latour, Château Lafite and Château Mouton Rothschild – with Grands Crus Classés representing 84% of the rest of the production. Fine, deep and gravelly soils mean that the vine roots reach a greater depth here than anywhere else in the Médoc. The resulting wines are intense and display great complexity.
ST JULIENSt Julien is the smallest of the well-known Médoc communes at only 700ha with a uniform style thanks to the gravelly soils. Despite having no First Growth properties, St Julien is considered to offer the most consistent wines across the board, with impressive offerings year after year.
MARGAUXThe largest commune in the Médoc, and home to First Growth Château Margaux, Margaux is famous for producing the most elegant and alluring wines of the Left Bank. With the lightest and most gravelly soils in the Médoc, the finest examples of Margaux are intensely perfumed whilst also subtle and refined.
PESSAC-LEOGNAN/GRAVESPessac-Léognan is a district within Graves that was created in 1986 due to pressure from the vignerons who wanted to disassociate themselves from growers further south in the commune where the soils are much sandier. Pessac-Léognan is home to Château Haut Brion, the only First Growth property outside of the Médoc.
RIGHT BANK
POMEROLPomerol is the smallest of the prestigious Bordeaux appellations with around only 150 producers and 740 hectares of vineyards. Demand and prices for these wines are high given that many of these are boutique growers making circa 1,000 cases a year. Pomerol is dominated by Merlot, producing rich and smooth wines, and features some iconic properties such as Château Pétrus.
ST EMILIONLocated on the right bank of the Dordogne, St Emilion is one of the most important Bordeaux appellations in terms of both quality and quantities produced. Merlot is the predominant grape variety and is perfectly suited to the clay and chalk-rich soils here. Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are also grown. Given the high proportion of Merlot, these wines are much more approachable in youth than the more tannic examples produced on the left bank.
R. Garonne
LEFT BANK
FRANCE
RIGHT BANK
R. Gironde
Graves
Pomerol
St Estèphe
Médoc
PauillacSt Julien
Margaux
St Emilion
Pessac-Léognan
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BORDEAUXChâteau Bras d’Argent 2016/17 €8.00Château Roquefort 2016 €10.00
LEFT BANKMEDOCChâteau Chasse-Spleen Moulis 2014 €49.00Château Tour St Bonnet Médoc 2014 €20.00
CHATEAU CAMENSACThe Camensac vineyards are on a gravelly elevation in the commune of St-Laurent-Médoc, and the excellent drainage afforded by the deep, stony soil is augmented by a system of field drains. The various plots, all entitled to the Haut-Médoc appellation, are cared for on an individual basis. Attractive ripe cherry and blackcurrant fruit intermixed with hints of damp earth, spice and new wood from this charming Médoc property.
Château Camensac 5ème Cru Classé 2005 €49.00Château Camensac 5ème Cru Classé 2010 €75.00Food pairing suggestionPerfect paired with roast rib of beef or hard cheeses.
CHATEAU CANTEMERLEThis prestigious property in the Médoc is most noted for featuring a high percentage of Merlot, making for an approachable, forward wine style which is drinkable in relative youth. A classed growth in the prestigious 1855 classification, the wines are something of a steal in terms of value.
Château Cantemerle 5ème Cru Classé 2003 €49.00Château Cantemerle 5ème Cru Classé 2009 €59.00Château Cantemerle 5ème Cru Classé 2010 €62.00Château Cantemerle 5ème Cru Classé 2014 €65.00
CHATEAU POUJEAUXThe wines from Château Poujeaux in Moulis are often amongst the finest value on offer from the Médoc. Cabernet Sauvignon (50%) with the balance a mixture of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, this is a classically-styled Bordeaux. The vibrant flavours of cassis, damson and spice are intermingled with cedary oak and vanilla.
Château Poujeaux Moulis 2000 €55.00Château Poujeaux Moulis 2005 €58.00Château Poujeaux Moulis 2009 €62.00Château Poujeaux Moulis 2012 €65.00Château Poujeaux Moulis 2014 €68.00
CHATEAU SOCIANDO-MALLETThis château was completely renovated in the 1970s and now, thanks to careful vineyard management and investment in the latest technology in the winery, produces excellent wines.
“Sociando Mallet makes no compromises and continues to produce one of the finest wines among non-classified estates in Haut-Medoc.” Robert Parker
Château Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc 2014 €55.00Château Sociando-Mallet Haut-Médoc 2016 €69.00
ChâteauChasse-Spleen
2014
92ptsVinous
“Fresh and very lively black cherry and boysenberry aromas mixed with
cedar and pine needles. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine bead
of acidity, lovely fleshy blackberry and raspberry fruit mixed with black
pepper and tobacco towards the finish. What a delicious 2014 – one
that should age with style.”
ChâteauCantemerle
2009
91+ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Readers looking for the more ethereal, elegant side of Bordeaux
need search no further than Cantemerle. Dense ruby/purple (nearly
opaque), this wine offers up notes of lead pencil shavings, spring flowers, raspberries and black cherries. The
wine is ethereal, medium-bodied, and by no means a blockbuster, but long
and intellectual.”
ChâteauPoujeaux
2014
90ptsVinous
“The 2014 Poujeaux is an absolutely joyous wine. Plump, juicy and
flavorful, it possesses striking depth. Dark stone fruit, spice, leather and
tobacco give the wine an attractive savory profile.”
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ST ESTEPHEChâteau Beau-Site Cru Bourgeois 2014 €31.00Food pairing suggestionDelicious with game, especially when roasted.
CHATEAU CALON-SEGUROnce part of the mighty Ségur estate, which at various times included Lafite and Mouton Rothschild, the Marquis de Ségur was very fond of Calon, and no account of Calon-Ségur is complete without reporting his assertion that “I make my wine at Lafite and Latour but my heart is in Calon”. Doubtless this is the reason why Calon-Ségur features a heart motif on its label, and throughout the exquisite château buildings.
Château Calon-Ségur 3ème Cru Classé 2000 €199.00Château Calon-Ségur 3ème Cru Classé 2006 €189.00Château Calon-Ségur 3ème Cru Classé 2009 €215.00Château Calon-Ségur 3ème Cru Classé 2010 €239.00Château Calon-Ségur 3ème Cru Classé 2014 €190.00
CHATEAU COS D’ESTOURNELThe archetypal St Estèphe and almost as famous for its fantastic folly-like château building as it is for a wine which defines its commune, Cos is simply one of the must-have names. They are noted for producing amazing wines in every vintage, often being awarded the accolade of wine of the vintage in lesser years.
Château Cos d’Estournel 2ème Cru Classé 2000 €290.00Château Cos d’Estournel 2ème Cru Classé 2003 €329.00Château Cos d’Estournel 2ème Cru Classé 2005 €345.00Château Cos d’Estournel 2ème Cru Classé 2006 €255.00Château Cos d’Estournel 2ème Cru Classé 2008 €255.00Château Cos d’Estournel 2ème Cru Classé 2009 €390.00Château Cos d’Estournel 2ème Cru Classé 2010 €355.00Château Cos d’Estournel 2ème Cru Classé 2011 €225.00Château Cos d’Estournel 2ème Cru Classé 2014 €245.00Château Cos d’Estournel 2ème Cru Classé 2015 €310.00Château Cos d’Estournel 2ème Cru Classé 2016 €349.00Château Cos d’Estournel 2ème Cru Classé 2017 €195.00
CHATEAU MONTROSEOriginally part of the Calon-Ségur estate, Montrose is young for a classed growth having ‘only’ been planted in 1815. The robust, predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon wine is a fabulous treat.
Château Montrose 2ème Cru Classé 2000 €195.00Château Montrose 2ème Cru Classé 2005 €239.00Château Montrose 2ème Cru Classé 2011 €175.00Château Montrose 2ème Cru Classé 2012 €169.00Château Montrose 2ème Cru Classé 2014 €225.00Château Montrose 2ème Cru Classé 2015 €245.00Château Montrose 2ème Cru Classé 2016 €295.00Château Montrose 2ème Cru Classé 2017 €175.00
ChâteauCalon-Ségur
2000
94ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The 2000 Calon Segur is one of those wines that reminds you how great
the millennial vintage could be. Now at fifteen years old, it has a brilliant,
vivacious red berry nose infused with ash and cigar box aromas. The detail
here is beguiling and it just “sings” Saint Estèphe.”
ChâteauCos d’Estournel
2005
98ptsThe Wine Advocate
“With coaxing, the nose is just beginning to offer glimpses at
vivacious kirsch, red roses, violets, licorice and mocha scents over a
crème de cassis, blackberry pie and chocolate-covered cherry core with
wafts of chargrill, mossy bark and truffles. Full-bodied, concentrated and
wonderfully complex in the mouth, the palate is just beginning to reveal
the true potential of this wine.”
ChâteauMontrose
2011
93ptsWine Spectator
“Features some lovely plum, black currant and blackberry fruit, already
melded into the core, while a pure, long and rather regal structure runs
through the finish, letting extra charcoal and pebble notes play out.
Offers precision, range and a beautiful mix of fruit and austerity.”
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CHATEAU ORMES DE PEZSadly the ormes (elms) of the village of Pez were lost in the great storm of winter 2000, though they have since been replanted. The property is owned by the Cazes family (also owners of Lynch Bages) and their winemaking artistry certainly shows through here.
Château Ormes de Pez Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel 2010 €49.00Château Ormes de Pez Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel 2011 €45.00Château Ormes de Pez Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel 2015 €55.00Food pairing suggestionsWorks beautifully with a classic Daube Provençale.
PAUILLACChâteau Haut-Batailley 5ème Cru Classé 2015 €85.00
CHATEAU BATAILLEYChâteau Batailley is a classically-styled Pauillac that exudes the near stereotypical aromas of cassis, cigar box and pencil shavings augmented by a coffee-bean texture and silky tannins. Really excellent value and delicious even in youth.
Château Batailley 5ème Cru Classé 2003 €65.00Château Batailley 5ème Cru Classé 2009 €75.00Château Batailley 5ème Cru Classé 2010 €79.00Château Batailley 5ème Cru Classé 2016 €85.00
CHATEAU DUHART-MILON ROTHSCHILDWith 76 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, Duhart is managed by Eric Kohler, technical director at Château Lafite Rothschild. It has the distinguished and reserved character so typical of Pauillac. “The Rothschild family has invested heavily in this estate over the last 20 years in order to upgrade the quality, and their investments have certainly paid off handsomely.” Robert Parker
Château Duhart-Milon Rothschild 4ème Cru Classé 2010 €119.00Château Duhart-Milon Rothschild 4ème Cru Classé 2015 €125.00
Château Duhart-Milon Rothschild 4ème Cru Classé 2016 €135.00
Château Duhart-Milon Rothschild 4ème Cru Classé 2017 €122.00
CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILDLafite consistently produces one of the wines of the vintage year in, year out. In a great vintage it is a reasonable assumption that Lafite will have produced the greatest Cabernet Sauvignon in the whole Médoc and fashioned a wonderful, long-lived, currant and cedar scented, ethereal beauty.
Château Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 1990 €1,450.00Château Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 1999 €950.00Château Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 2000 €1,590.00Château Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 2005 €1,190.00Château Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 2009 €1,125.00Château Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 2011 €845.00Château Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 2015 €890.00Château Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 2016 €1,050.00Food pairing suggestionServe with grilled lamb, gratin dauphinois and green beans with garlic.
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ChâteauBatailley
2016
94ptsVinous
“The 2016 Batailley just screams “Pauillac” on the nose - it could not
come from anywhere else. Lovely tobacco and pencil box notes infuse
the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with smooth tannin and a fine
bead of acidity. This is a superb wine from the Castèja family.”
ChâteauDuhart-Milon
Rothschild2010
96ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Dense purple, with classic notes of cedar and lead pencil shavings as well
as gobs of back currants and licorice, the wine has a full-bodied mouthfeel
with fabulous precision and density. It also possesses a long, silky finish with moderately high tannins, but they are
ripe and well-integrated.”
ChâteauLafite Rothschild
2009
98ptsWine Spectator
“This is stunning for its ability to take massively endowed fig, currant paste and crushed plum fruit flavors
and harness them with ultrasuave freshly roasted espresso, black tea
and ganache notes. A seductive style, long and velvety, with the dense core of black fruit and smoldering iron just
waiting and waiting.”
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CHATEAU LATOURLatour is considered one of the most powerful, dense Pauillacs to be found and it needs to age. A very high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (sometimes as much as 94%) lends the wine huge power and structure. Tasting notes include leather and spice, enhanced by intense blackcurrant fruit.
Château Latour 1er Cru Classé 2000 €1,249.00Château Latour 1er Cru Classé 2005 €1,225.00
CHATEAU LYNCH BAGESAlways something of a relative bargain, Lynch Bages was awarded a derisory Fifth Growth status in 1855, perhaps the greatest travesty in the whole classification, as the property regularly performs at ‘super second’ level. For many people, Lynch Bages epitomises the style of Pauillac with its cedary pencil shaving aromas and densely packed cassis fruit.
Château Lynch Bages 5ème Cru Classé 2003 €265.00Château Lynch Bages 5ème Cru Classé 2005 €295.00Château Lynch Bages 5ème Cru Classé 2010 €275.00Château Lynch Bages 5ème Cru Classé 2014 €195.00Château Lynch Bages 5ème Cru Classé 2015 €225.00Château Lynch Bages 5ème Cru Classé 2016 €245.00Château Lynch Bages 5ème Cru Classé 2017 €165.00
CHATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILDChâteau Mouton Rothschild is the only Château to achieve reclassification since 1855 when the wines from Bordeaux were sorted into five tiers according to the prices they were fetching on the market at the time. This unique recategorisation took place in 1973 when Mouton Rothschild entered into the realm of the top five Châteaux (Premiers Grands Crus Classés). The bottles from this vineyard are famous not only for the powerful yet deceptively smooth wine inside, but also for the colourful labels brought out each year which are designed by a different artist for each vintage.
Château Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 1995 €790.00Château Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 1999 €690.00Château Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 2000 €1,990.00Château Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 2003 €740.00Château Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 2005 €990.00Château Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 2010 €975.00Château Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 2011 €619.00Château Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 2014 €640.00Château Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 2015 €790.00
Château Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 2016 €890.00
Château Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru Classé 2017 €625.00
Château Latour2005
99ptsWine Spectator
“Dark ruby black in color. Brilliant, intense aromas of mineral, blackberry
and currant, with hints of Indian spices and cigar box, lead to a full-
bodied palate, with ultrafine tannins and a beautiful balance of blackberry,
raspberry and mineral. There’s subtlety, yet also great depth. Lasts for minutes on the palate. This is a Latour
with fabulous tone and vigor.”
ChâteauLynch Bages
2005
96ptsWine Spectator
“Textbook, with mouthfilling and slightly gutsy black currant, fig
and blackberry fruit flavors bound together by singed cedar, iron and
tobacco notes. Features a tug of loam followed by a second wave of fruit
through the finish. This is just starting to stretch out.”
ChâteauMouton Rothschild
2005
98ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Evolving into unabashed, flamboyant notes of Christmas cake, plum
preserves, chocolate-covered cherries, eucalyptus and crème de cassis with
beautifully fragrant wafts of potpourri, incense, Indian spices and cigar box.
Full-bodied, the palate performs vinous pirouettes with dazzling exotic
spice, floral and earthy nuances, framed by firm, grainy tannins and
fantastic freshness, finishing very long and mineral laced.”
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CHATEAU PICHON BARONChâteau Pichon Baron is one part of the split of the large Pichon estate. The fairytale château building and sumptuous label provide a glimpse of the beauty of the wine in the bottle. Occasionally overshadowed by the other half of the split, Château Pichon Lalande, the quality of more recent vintages of this wine is providing ample indication that the two properties were once one.
Château Pichon Baron 2ème Cru Classé 2005 €260.00Château Pichon Baron 2ème Cru Classé 2006 €189.00Château Pichon Baron 2ème Cru Classé 2010 €290.00Château Pichon Baron 2ème Cru Classé 2011 €169.00Château Pichon Baron 2ème Cru Classé 2015 €249.00Food pairing suggestionLovely served with venison, lamb cutlets or a rich wild boar ragù.
CHATEAU PICHON LALANDE COMTESSEPichon Lalande is made with a relatively high proportion of Merlot, and renowned as providing a softer, more tender version of Pauillac. The quality in vintages from the mid-eighties onwards has been nothing less than breathtaking.
Château Pichon Lalande Comtesse 2ème Cru Classé 2005 €245.00Château Pichon Lalande Comtesse 2ème Cru Classé 2009 €289.00Château Pichon Lalande Comtesse 2ème Cru Classé 2010 €310.00Château Pichon Lalande Comtesse 2ème Cru Classé 2011 €195.00
CHATEAU PONTET-CANETProprietor Alfred Tesseron produces all his wines by wholly organic methods, a rarity in Bordeaux. A superstar wine from a property that borders Mouton Rothschild, it is outperforming its historic reputation by perhaps the greatest degree in the whole of Bordeaux.
Château Pontet-Canet 5ème Cru Classé 2000 €215.00Château Pontet-Canet 5ème Cru Classé 2005 €225.00Château Pontet-Canet 5ème Cru Classé 2010 €290.00Château Pontet-Canet 5ème Cru Classé 2015 €195.00
ST JULIENCHATEAU BEYCHEVELLEAccording to legend, the name Beychevelle came from the Gascon ‘bêcha vêla’, meaning ‘lower the sails’. This was a reference to the fact that ships passing by the château lowered their sails in deference and allegiance to Admiral Jean-Louis Nogaret de la Valette, the property’s first owner under Henri III. To this day, Beychevelle has the prettiest and most dramatic impact on the riverbank of the Gironde estuary.
Château Beychevelle 4ème Cru Classé 2000 €185.00Château Beychevelle 4ème Cru Classé 2003 €190.00Château Beychevelle 4ème Cru Classé 2005 €239.00Château Beychevelle 4ème Cru Classé 2009 €210.00Château Beychevelle 4ème Cru Classé 2010 €225.00Château Beychevelle 4ème Cru Classé 2015 €190.00Château Beychevelle 4ème Cru Classé 2016 €205.00Château Beychevelle 4ème Cru Classé 2017 €149.00
ChâteauPichon Baron
2015
97ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Enticingly scented of chocolate-covered cherries, crushed red currants and mulberries with touches of baking
spices, potpourri and bay leaves plus a hint of fallen leaves. Sumptuously
elegant, refreshing and medium-bodied with gorgeous, expressive, perfumed red fruits and very fine,
very firm tannins, it has a persistent, perfumed finish.”
ChâteauPichon Lalande
Comtesse2005
94ptsWine Spectator
“Juicy and sleek in feel, with a gloss of singed vanilla and alder over the
core of lively blackberry, fig and black currant paste flavors. Singed charcoal
and sweet tobacco notes score the finish and leave a mouthwatering feel.
A tough decision whether to drink now or wait, as both choices will be
rewarded.”
ChâteauBeychevelle
2005
93ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The Grand Vin, the 2005 Beychevelle is a gorgeous wine, with plenty of crème de cassis, floral notes,
underbrush and forest floor. It is sweet and medium to full-bodied, with
ripe tannin and beautiful texture and purity.”
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FRANCE RED BORDEAUX
CLOS DU MARQUISClos du Marquis is the second wine of Château Léoville Las Cases, cut from the same cloth and regularly a match for many high-classed growths. However, unlike with most second wines, the grapes actually come from a separate area of vineyards (rather than younger or less successful vines) surrounded on all sides by other Second Growths.
Clos du Marquis 2000 €145.00Clos du Marquis 2008 €85.00Clos du Marquis 2009 €115.00Clos du Marquis 2010 €115.00Clos du Marquis 2014 €99.00Clos du Marquis 2015 €110.00
CHATEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOUThe name of this estate comes from the former owner, Mr. Ducru, and a description of the land it comprises: ‘beau caillou’ literally means ‘beautiful pebble’. Pebbles and small stones permit good drainage of the soil, and their presence in the soils of the Médoc contributes hugely to the quality of the wines.
Château Ducru Beaucaillou 2ème Cru Classé 2000 €295.00Château Ducru Beaucaillou 2ème Cru Classé 2010 €359.00Château Ducru Beaucaillou 2ème Cru Classé 2011 €210.00Château Ducru Beaucaillou 2ème Cru Classé 2015 €295.00
CHATEAU GLORIAChâteau Gloria was not around in the 1855 classification of Bordeaux Châteaux, and was therefore not graded. Whilst no one can really say what level it might have been awarded, most commentators agree that Gloria offers tremendous value for money, and is a great example of the St Julien style.
Château Gloria Cru Bourgeois 2011 €59.00Château Gloria Cru Bourgeois 2014 €65.00Château Gloria Cru Bourgeois 2015 €75.00Château Gloria Cru Bourgeois 2016 €78.00Food pairing suggestionFantastic with steak pie or stewed ox cheek.
CHATEAU LEOVILLE BARTONLéoville Barton is owned by Anthony Barton, a gently unassuming man who thinks that all wine, including his own, should be for drinking, and not just investment. The result being that his goal is to make the best Cabernet Sauvignon dominated wine he can. Great value and classy style
Château Léoville Barton 2ème Cru Classé 2000 €195.00Château Léoville Barton 2ème Cru Classé 2005 €210.00Château Léoville Barton 2ème Cru Classé 2010 €225.00Château Léoville Barton 2ème Cru Classé 2015 €169.00
CHATEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASESLéoville Las Cases is often regarded as the First Growth that never was, and not just geographically (it is separated from Château Latour only by a small stream). The wines are monumental in every way.
Château Léoville Las Cases 2ème Cru Classé 2000 €390.00Château Léoville Las Cases 2ème Cru Classé 2005 €365.00Château Léoville Las Cases 2ème Cru Classé 2006 €290.00Château Léoville Las Cases 2ème Cru Classé 2009 €415.00Château Léoville Las Cases 2ème Cru Classé 2012 €255.00Château Léoville Las Cases 2ème Cru Classé 2014 €265.00Château Léoville Las Cases 2ème Cru Classé 2015 €295.00
ChâteauDucru Beaucaillou
2010
98+ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The proprietor is not alone in thinking this is the finest Ducru
Beaucaillou since the 1961. The classic wet rock, creme de cassis,
subtle oak and gravelly stoniness of the vineyard come through in this
spectacular, full-bodied, gorgeously pure and intense effort.”
Château Gloria2016
96ptsVinous
“The 2016 Gloria is one of the undisputed stars of this vintage.
Rich, deep and explosive, the 2016 possesses tremendous intensity in all
of its dimensions. Sweet red cherry, tobacco, menthol, licorice and dried
rose petal all add complexity. In 2016 Gloria is a real head-turner.”
ChâteauLéoville Las Cases
2000
100ptsWine Spectator
“Absolutely fantastic. This is one of the most exciting young reds I have tasted in a long, long time. It shows intense aromas of berries, currants
and minerals, with hints of mint. Full-bodied and packed with fruit and
tannins, its long finish is refined and silky. A benchmark for the vintage.”
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FRANCE RED BORDEAUX
CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERREOwned by the Cuvelier family since 1920, Léoville Poyferré consists of 80 hectares planted to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Nurtured and guided by Didier Cuvelier and consultant Michel Rolland, improvements over recent decades now see Léoville Poyferré ranking amongst the best St Julien has to offer whilst it remains, for now, reasonably priced.
Château Léoville Poyferré 2ème Cru Classé 2015 €148.00Château Léoville Poyferré 2ème Cru Classé 2017 €110.00
CHATEAU TALBOTThe wines of Château Talbot - named after John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury - are consistent and well balanced, showing ripe, luscious Cabernet Sauvignon fruit and cedar wood, typical of St Julien.
Château Talbot 4ème Cru Classé 2000 €165.00Château Talbot 4ème Cru Classé 2005 €175.00Château Talbot 4ème Cru Classé 2006 €135.00Château Talbot 4ème Cru Classé 2010 €145.00Château Talbot 4ème Cru Classé 2011 €119.00Château Talbot 4ème Cru Classé 2014 €115.00Château Talbot 4ème Cru Classé 2015 €129.00
MARGAUXChâteau Pontac Lynch Cru Bourgeois 2014/15 €39.00Château Marquis de Terme 4ème Cru Classé 2015 €62.00
CHATEAU GISCOURSThe high percentage of Merlot in the blend accounts for the wine’s depth and richness of flavour as well as its approachability in youth. A classic Margaux name, now fully revitalised and back to fulfilling its colossal potential.
Château Giscours 3ème Cru Classé 2000 €149.00Château Giscours 3ème Cru Classé 2005 €145.00Château Giscours 3ème Cru Classé 2011 €110.00Château Giscours 3ème Cru Classé 2015 €119.00Château Giscours 3ème Cru Classé 2016 €125.00Food pairing suggestionTry with saddle of hare or grilled steak with mushrooms.
CHATEAU KIRWANMark Kirwan of Galway in Ireland gave his name to this Château back in the 18th century. The property’s 40 hectares of vineyards have changed little in size and location since the 1855 classification. With heavy investment since the early 1990s, this Château has been totally revitalised and is passing through something of a golden age.
Château Kirwan 3ème Cru Classé 2000 €119.00Château Kirwan 3ème Cru Classé 2003 €125.00Château Kirwan 3ème Cru Classé 2005 €138.00Château Kirwan 3ème Cru Classé 2006 €95.00Château Kirwan 3ème Cru Classé 2015 €105.00
Château Talbot2006
91ptsWine Spectator
“This displays blackberry, sweet tobacco and green coffee aromas.
Full-bodied, with soft tannins and a caressing texture. This has a really lovely mouthfeel for the vintage.”
ChâteauMarquis de Terme
2015
93ptsVinous
“It’s great to see the 2015 Marquis de Terme in such fine shape. Sumptuous
and radiant, with notable presence, the 2015 has a lot to offer. Super-ripe
dark cherry, plum, blood orange and spice build in the glass as this flamboyant, sumptuous Margaux shows off its winning personality.
Although decidedly bold, the 2015 has a gracious side as well.”
Château Kirwan2003
92ptsThe Wine Advocate
“A sleeper of the vintage, the 2003 Kirwan exhibits a dense plum/ruby color, sweet creme de cassis notes intermixed with spicy fruitcake and
cedarwood, medium to full body, good freshness, sweet tannin and a
long finish.”
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FRANCE RED BORDEAUX
CHATEAU MALESCOT ST EXUPERYSimon Malescot was King’s Counsel to Louis XIV and Jean-Baptiste de St Exupéry was the grandfather of aviation pioneer and author, Antoine. The property is one of Margaux’s prettiest and so is their wine. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon gives the wine a wonderful blackcurrant flavour and supple texture, whilst the addition of Merlot lends softness and a rounded character.
Château Malescot St Exupéry 3ème Cru Classé 2006 €109.00Château Malescot St Exupéry 3ème Cru Classé 2010 €135.00Château Malescot St Exupéry 3ème Cru Classé 2011 €95.00
CHATEAU MARGAUXPossibly the most regal of Bordeaux’s château buildings, Margaux is a byword for family-owned quality, panache and style. The softest and most approachable of the First Growth Châteaux, Margaux is a rounded, delicious wine that nevertheless reveals layer upon layer of spice, vanilla, smoke, fruit, coffee and cedar complexity.
Château Margaux 1er Cru Classé 1990 €1,440.00Château Margaux 1er Cru Classé 1995 €690.00Château Margaux 1er Cru Classé 1999 €665.00Château Margaux 1er Cru Classé 2000 €1,290.00Château Margaux 1er Cru Classé 2003 €790.00Château Margaux 1er Cru Classé 2005 €990.00Château Margaux 1er Cru Classé 2006 €690.00Château Margaux 1er Cru Classé 2010 €990.00Château Margaux 1er Cru Classé 2014 €690.00Château Margaux 1er Cru Classé 2016 €960.00Food pairing suggestionRoast partridge with gratin dauphinois or hard sheep’s cheese.
CHATEAU PALMERBoasting one of the most impressive château buildings in the Médoc (which alas has never been lived in), Palmer is widely regarded as the greatest Third Growth property and is more than occasionally believed to have produced the wine of the vintage, not just in Margaux, but in the whole of the region.
Château Palmer 3ème Cru Classé 2000 €455.00Château Palmer 3ème Cru Classé 2005 €460.00Château Palmer 3ème Cru Classé 2006 €295.00Château Palmer 3ème Cru Classé 2010 €465.00Château Palmer 3ème Cru Classé 2014 €390.00Château Palmer 3ème Cru Classé 2017 €325.00
CHATEAU PRIEURE-LICHINEMade famous by the wine writer Alexis Lichine and still carrying his name, this property went from a neglected 11ha plot in the 1950s (albeit with much history and a good classification) to the stellar 70ha vineyard it is today. The wines are soft, supple and rich with varietal character and a great sense of Margaux.
Château Prieuré-Lichine 4ème Cru Classé 2000 €89.00Château Prieuré-Lichine 4ème Cru Classé 2014 €95.00
Château MalescotSt Exupéry
2010
95ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Wafts gracefully out of the glass with scents of potpourri, raspberry coulis
and kirsch over a cassis and warm plums core with a touch of pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied,
the palate is packed with juicy red and black fruits, sporting a firm,
fine-grained texture and oodles of freshness. It has a good, long and
remarkably pure finish.”
Château Margaux2000
99ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Noticeably deep in color, the bouquet rivets you to the seat with copious
red berry fruit, clove and truffle, hints of cedar emerging with time. As the
aromatics open and aerate, the fruit profile seems to darken and manifests
blackcurrants and bilberries. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree
tannin. It is a brilliant wine that flirts with perfection.”
Château Palmer2005
96ptsVinous
“Dark, powerful and seductive, the 2005 is a totally effortless wine. Black cherry, mocha, plum, licorice, new leather and spice open up first, followed by subtler
hints of rosemary and lavender that add nuance. Even with all of its overt
radiance and intensity, the Palmer retains the sense of freshness that is
such a signature of the year.”
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FRANCE RED BORDEAUX
GRAVES & PESSAC-LEOGNANChâteau Haut-Bailly Grand Cru Classé 2010 €195.00Château Latour Martillac Grand Cru Classé 2015 €65.00Château Pape Clément Grand Cru Classé 2015 €165.00
CHATEAU HAUT BRIONHaut Brion was the first wine estate to start bottling its own wine in the early 17th century, rather than selling in bulk to négociants, and it consequently gained in fame and value thanks in particular to claret lovers in London. It is therefore considered the forefather of the great Bordeaux growths. Naturally it was placed at the top of the famous 1855 Médoc Classification. “While I have always admired Haut-Brion, now I am addicted to its perfume and complexity.” Robert Parker
Château Haut Brion 1er Cru Classé 1999 €690.00Château Haut Brion 1er Cru Classé 2005 €990.00Château Haut Brion 1er Cru Classé 2010 €1,060.00Château Haut Brion 1er Cru Classé 2015 €845.00Château Haut Brion 1er Cru Classé 2016 €925.00
CHATEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRIONThe neighbour of Haut Brion, with the same owner and under the same winemaking stewardship, somehow La Mission has only been recognised as producing the magnificent, pure and seamless wines it does relatively recently. It can still offer a saving on its more illustrious stable-mate but often produces an equal, and more than occasionally superior, wine.
Château La Mission Haut-Brion Grand Cru Classé 2000 €640.00Château La Mission Haut-Brion Grand Cru Classé 2005 €790.00Château La Mission Haut-Brion Grand Cru Classé 2008 €365.00Château La Mission Haut-Brion Grand Cru Classé 2015 €590.00Château La Mission Haut-Brion Grand Cru Classé 2016 €640.00
RIGHT BANKPOMEROLChâteau Certan de May 2010 €129.00Domaine de l’Eglise 2012/14 €63.00Château Trotanoy 2005 €345.00Food pairing suggestionDelicious with fillet steak or a good roast chicken.
CHATEAU CLINETA tiny production from this property which still offers excellent value compared to its neighbours. The wines offer a massive, deeply-extracted version of Merlot with full blown new oak treatment.
Château Clinet 2000 €225.00Château Clinet 2011 €145.00
ChâteauHaut-Bailly
2010
95ptsWine Spectator
“Chewy and brambly, but integrated, this carries a very hefty core of
espresso, ganache, mulled plum and blackberry fruit. The purity starts to
shine through on the finish, which drips with cassis and is threaded with
a long warm paving stone note.”
ChâteauLa Mission
Haut-Brion2016
99ptsVinous
“The 2016 La Mission Haut-Brion was stunning from barrel, and now in bottle. It has a sublime bouquet
of blackberries, briar and hints of dark chocolate and rose petals that
gain intensity with aeration while maintaining ethereal delineation. It
never steps on the accelerator too hard. The palate is medium-bodied
with fine tannin. This is a deep La Mission that caresses the mouth.
Touches of graphite lingering on a finish that fans out gloriously.”
Château Clinet2011
95ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Clinet has produced a blockbuster wine, even in the lighter, less consistent
vintage of 2011. It reveals a dense purple color as well as an abundance
of black cherry, black currant and blackberry fruit intermixed with licorice, incense and a touch of
camphor. Full-bodied, opulent and fleshy with a substantial finish, this
showy, dramatic 2011 should drink well for 15-20 years. Brilliant!”
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FRANCE RED BORDEAUX
CHATEAU LA CONSEILLANTEThe La Conseillante vineyard lies on the very boundary between Pomerol and St Emilion, and one of its nearest neighbours is the St Emilion 1er Grand Cru estate Cheval Blanc, just across the road to the east. The wines are known for their lush, ripe fruit, velvety tannins and exceptional elegance and purity.
Château La Conseillante 2000 €390.00Château La Conseillante 2006 €185.00Château La Conseillante 2012 €225.00
CHATEAU L’EGLISE-CLINETThis small 5.5 hectare vineyard has been in the hands of the same family for over a century. Thanks to his vines averaging 40 years old, Denis Durantou makes wines that fully express the complexity of this exceptional clay-gravel terroir.
Château L’Eglise-Clinet 2000 €395.00
Château L’Eglise-Clinet 2006 €249.00
CHATEAU L’EVANGILEL’Evangile consistently produces very fine Pomerol and its best vintages are amongst the very best of the entire commune, if not the whole of Bordeaux. It comes as little surprise to discover that the property is owned by Lafite Rothschild.
Château L’Evangile 2006 €190.00Château L’Evangile 2016 €295.00
CHATEAU LA FLEUR-PETRUSThis charming estate is located between Pétrus and Château La Fleur, and delivers all the pedigree and quality that this enviable position suggests. Hardly surprising as, like Trotanoy, it is owned and managed by the supremely talented Christian Moueix.
Château La Fleur-Pétrus 2000 €335.00Château La Fleur-Pétrus 2005 €365.00Château La Fleur-Pétrus 2010 €395.00
PETRUSProbably the greatest and certainly the most famous red wine in all of Bordeaux, and perhaps the world. Because of their extraordinarily rigorous selection (sometimes they only use 50% of the crop), Pétrus consistently make the best possible wine every vintage. This impacts on the quantity produced each year (between 1000 and 3000 cases only) but maintains the wine’s legendary reputation.
Pétrus 1989 €4,450.00Pétrus 2003 €3,350.00Pétrus 2004 €2,890.00Pétrus 2008 €2,995.00Pétrus 2009 €4,350.00Pétrus 2010 €4,350.00Pétrus 2011 €2,975.00Pétrus 2012 €3,150.00Pétrus 2014 €3,250.00
Pétrus 2015 €4,550.00
Pétrus 2016 €4,550.00
ChâteauLa Conseillante
2012
96ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Inky bluish/purple color and stunning sweet tannins embrace
a full-bodied opulent Pomerol with beautiful, floral-infused black
raspberry, blueberry and cassis fruit. Full-bodied, yet elegant, this is a
brilliant marriage between finesse and power. Stunningly pure, this wine can be drunk young or age magnificently
for 20 or more years.”
ChâteauLa Fleur-Pétrus
2005
96ptsWine Spectator
“A brick house, with a strong ganache, charcoal and roasted alder spine
that remains the dominant feature for now, though there’s ample black currant, plum and raspberry fruit in
reserve. Offers a muscular yet racy finish, thanks to a beautiful graphite
note that drives through.”
Pétrus2003
98ptsWine Spectator
“Extraordinary nose of berry, chocolate and flowers. Amazing,
jaw-dropping quality. Full-bodied, with supersilky, seductive tannins and
a finish that lasts for minutes. Out of this world.”
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FRANCE RED BORDEAUX
ST EMILIONChâteau Belregard-Figeac Grand Cru 2011/13 €32.00Château Fombrauge Grand Cru Classé 2015 €54.00Château La Gaffelière 1er Grand Cru Classé 2009 €139.00Château Pavie 1er Grand Cru Classé A 2016 €395.00Food pairing suggestionServe with roast pigeon in a rich red wine jus or confit de canard.
CHATEAU ANGELUSChâteau Angélus was officially recognised as a Premier Grand Cru Classé in 1996. It has consistently delivered superb wines ever since. Powerful and massive, it has concentrated blackcurrant, redcurrant and leather on the palate given structure by firm tannins which soften with time. As with almost all St Emilion wines, this is made principally from Merlot.
Château Angélus 1er Grand Cru Classé 2000 €690.00Château Angélus 1er Grand Cru Classé 2010 €525.00Château Angélus 1er Grand Cru Classé A 2015 €490.00Château Angélus 1er Grand Cru Classé A 2016 €525.00
CHATEAU BEAU-SEJOUR BECOTBeau-Séjour Bécot is in the upper echelon of Bordeaux right bank producers but, unusually, the property lost but then regained its Premier Grand Cru status as a result of vineyard acquisition. It was relegated to Grand Cru Classé after the incorporation of some non Premier Grand Cru vineyards, but having proven that they could produce not just typical, but great St Emilion wine, in 1996 it was reinstated as a Premier Grand Cru and deservedly so.
Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 1er Grand Cru Classé 2000 €145.00Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 1er Grand Cru Classé 2005 €159.00Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 1er Grand Cru Classé 2010 €149.00
CHATEAU CHEVAL BLANCWhat really sets Cheval Blanc apart is its unusual mixture of grape varieties planted as a result of its position on the gravel outcrop that dominates St Emilion. The main grape is Cabernet Franc, augmented by the more expected Merlot and only a minuscule amount of Cabernet Sauvignon. The origin of the White Horse name is lost in time.
Château Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classé A 1996 €645.00Château Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classé A 2000 €990.00Château Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classé A 2003 €689.00Château Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classé A 2005 €1,050.00Château Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classé A 2015 €965.00Château Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classé A 2016 €990.00
Château Angélus2010
99ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Composed of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet
colored 2010 Angélus has an open-for-business nose of baked plums, Black
Forest cake and blueberry pie with touches of hoisin, Marmite toast and eucalyptus. Full-bodied, rich and oh-
so-sensuous, the palate is jam-packed with decadent fruit and framed by
firm, ripe, and rounded tannins, finishing with epic length.”
ChâteauBeau-Séjour Bécot
2010
95ptsVinous
“This has an outstanding bouquet that is superior to anything that
preceded it: a mixture of red and black fruit, undergrowth, minerals,
iris and crushed violet. The oak here is seamlessly integrated. The palate is
medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine line of acidity, quite sensual in
the mouth, especially for a 2010, that makes this more approachable that
many of its peers.”
ChâteauCheval Blanc
2015
100ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Still incredibly primary at this very youthful stage. With coaxing, it unfurls
to reveal beguiling notions of ripe black cherries, mulberries, licorice,
baking spices and smoked meats with touches of incense and potpourri plus
wafts of cast iron pan and crushed rocks. Full-bodied, very rich, very firm/
taut and with very ripe, fine-grained tannins, it allows a glimpse at its
incredible depth of flavors with a very long multi-layered finish. Wow.”
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FRANCE RED BORDEAUX
CHATEAU LA COUSPAUDELa Couspaude is one of the most famous ‘garagiste’ properties in St Emilion, although in this case the wine is made at a château and not in a garage! The production is tiny, and the awards are coming thick and fast - this is truly a wine estate in the ascendancy offering wonderful examples of concentrated, Merlot-dominated wines.
Château La Couspaude Grand Cru Classé 2000 €119.00Château La Couspaude Grand Cru Classé 2005 €125.00
CHATEAU FIGEACSituated, like Cheval Blanc, on the gravel soils of the west of the region, Figeac uses around 70% Cabernet in its wine, making it the most Médoc-like of the right bank properties. A typographically exquisite label and classic winemaking also mark out this fine estate.
Château Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classé 2010 €390.00Château Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classé 2011 €225.00Château Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classé 2015 €339.00
CHATEAU TROPLONG MONDOTThe late Christine Valette totally restored and revived the venerable Troplong Mondot estate with its 33 hectares of prime land in the heart of St Emilion. The vineyards are managed sustainably without the use of pesticides and around a third of the vineyards are cultivated only with horses. It came as no surprise in 2006 when the wines were elevated to 1er Grand Cru Classé status where they have remained ever since.
Château Troplong Mondot Grand Cru Classé 2005 €398.00Château Troplong Mondot 1er Grand Cru Classé 2006 €189.00Château Troplong Mondot 1er Grand Cru Classé 2015 €215.00
Château Figeac2015
97+ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Vibrant black cherries, cassis, red currants, black plums and licorice notes with touches of cigar boxes,
bouquet garni, potpourri, damp soil and black pepper. Medium-bodied,
delicately crafted and with nuanced, quietly intense layers of vivacious red
and black fruits, the palate features a solid frame of polished, rounded
tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and minerally.”
ChâteauTroplong Mondot
2006
93ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The bouquet is rich and generous with mulberry, Hoi Sin, orange
blossom and melted tar aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with
grainy tannin, generous black pepper and graphite notes cutting through
the dense black fruit, leading to an engaging, tensile, graphite and
tobacco-driven finish that exerts both body and length.”
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RHONE
Gigondas
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Avignon
SOUTHERNRHONE
NORTHERNRHONE
Côte-Rôtie
St Joseph
Cornas
Crozes-HermitageHermitage
FRANCE
The northern Rhône contains some of the oldest vineyards in France producing elegant wines made from Syrah which are both powerful and have the capacity to age. Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie are the stars of the north, needing at least a decade to show at their best. St Joseph and Cornas produce more accessible examples whilst Crozes-Hermitage offers great value for money.
The valley floor opens out in the southern Rhône, with vines planted low to the ground in goblet formation to protect them from the strong mistral winds. The soils here are made up of round stones from the ancient river bed and these retain the warmth of the day, helping to fully ripen the grapes of the heat-loving Grenache. The best wine villages of the Côtes du Rhône have been given their own appellation such as Gigondas and the well-known Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Following the Rhône River from north to south, this southern French wine region is 250 km in length with 200 communes producing wine in a wide range of styles.
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FRANCE RED RHONE
NORTHERN RHONECORNASCornas Confidence Domaine Eric et Joel Durand 2013/17 €62.00
COTE-ROTIECôte-Rôtie Bonnevaux J. Boutin 2016 €62.00
Côte Rôtie La Mordorée M. Chapoutier 2012 €165.00
Food pairing suggestionA beautiful pairing for slow-roasted rib of beef or barbecued moroccan lamb.
ETIENNE GUIGALFounded by Etienne Guigal in the 1940s, and now run by his son Marcel, there is little variance from the belief that Guigal is the greatest producer of Côte-Rôtie of all.
“In the past 20 years I have spent visiting wineries and vignerons, I have never seen a producer so fanatical about quality as Marcel Guigal.”
Robert Parker
Côte-Rôtie La Landonne E. Guigal 2003 €790.00
Côte-Rôtie La Landonne E. Guigal 2009 €550.00
Côte-Rôtie La Mouline E. Guigal 2004 €325.00
Côte-Rôtie La Turque E. Guigal 2005 €635.00
Côte-Rôtie La Turque E. Guigal 2009 €590.00
CROZES-HERMITAGECrozes-Hermitage Les Hauts Granites J. Boutin 2016/17 €22.00
HERMITAGEHermitage Arena Mica J. Boutin 2015 €59.00
Hermitage Monier de la Sizeranne M. Chapoutier 2014/15 €79.00
Ermitage Le Méal Rouge M. Chapoutier 2012 €190.00
Ermitage Le Pavillon Rouge M. Chapoutier 2012 €285.00
ST JOSEPHSt Joseph Lautaret Domaine Eric et Joel Durand 2014/18 €33.00
Côte RôtieLa Mordorée
M. Chapoutier2012
97ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Incredible notes of violets, peppery spice, spring flowers, rose petal and
darker berry fruit. This is followed by a full-bodied, sweetly fruited,
expansive Cote Rotie that’s perfectly balanced, has beautiful mid-palate
density, and ultra-fine tannin that emerge on the finish.”
Côte-RôtieLa Landonne
E. Guigal2009
100ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The 2009 Cote Rotie la Landonne is an insanely beautiful wine. Smoked meats, game, black olives, charcoal,
black raspberries and pepper all literally soar from this beauty and it hits the palate with a massively
concentrated, almost over-the-top decadence that’s impossible to resist.”
ErmitageLe Méal RougeM. Chapoutier
2012
98ptsThe Wine Advocate
“A blockbuster that’s about as voluptuous and sexy as Hermitage gets.
Loaded with cassis, black raspberry, leather, dried violets and wild herbs,
this beauty is full-bodied, has tons of sweet tannin and brilliant purity of fruit. Given its wealth of material, low acidity
and incredible texture, it should drink well all of its life.”
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FRANCE RED RHONE
SOUTHERN RHONECOTES DU RHONECôtes du Rhône Villages Séguret Tradition Domaine de Mourchon 2016 €16.00
Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret Grande Réserve Domaine de Mourchon 2014/15 €24.00
GIGONDASGigondas M. Chapoutier 2016/18 €29.00
Food pairing suggestionGorgeous with roast pheasant in a rich sauce or smoky spare ribs.
CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPEChâteauneuf-du-Pape Côtes Capelan La Ferme du Mont 2016 €65.00
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes Domaine de la Janasse 2011 €125.00
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Château Mont-Redon 2015/16 €43.00
Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau Vieux Télégraphe 14/15/16 €80.00
Food pairing suggestionIdeal with grilled lamb in a peppercorn sauce with potato purée.
SOUTHERN FRANCELANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLONDomaine la Gravette Rouge IGP Pays d’Oc 2016 €5.00
Domaine Les Roques Rouge JM Boillot IGP Pays d’Oc 2013/14 €11.50
Hegarty No. 1 Minervois 2011 €19.00
PROVENCEDomaine PiqueRoque Rouge Côtes de Provence 2015 €10.00
Domaines Ott Rouge Côtes de Provence 2013 €25.00
La Mascaronne Cuvée Guy da Nine Côtes de Provence 2015 €38.00
CORSICAClos Canarelli Rouge Corse Figari 2017 €34.00
Côtes du RhôneVillages SéguretGrande Réserve
Domaine de 2015
90ptsWine Spectator
“Polished, with a beam of cassis and cherry preserves gliding through, with
light floral and vanilla accents along the way. Has some sneaky length
and depth too, with a kick of graphite hanging on through the finish.”
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Côtes Capelan
La Ferme du Mont2016
96ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Hints of vanilla appear on the nose, adding a bit of richness to the bright
red berries and orange zest notes. It’s a full-bodied, lush, creamy-textured wine, with fine tannins and hints of
mulling spices on the long, silky finish. Great intensity, vibrant fruit and
a plush texture make this a special wine indeed.”
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GERMANY & AUSTRIA
GERMANYNorheimer Kirschheck Riesling Spätlese Dönnhoff Nahe 2016 €39.00
Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling Dry Ehrenfels Grosses Gewächs Leitz Rheingau 2014/16 €62.00
Rüdesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Riesling Spätlese Leitz Rheingau 2014/17 €26.00
Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Kabinett Dr Loosen Mosel 2018 €23.00
Food pairing suggestionTry with spicy asian flavours or baked fish in a cream or butter sauce.
AUSTRIAGrüner Veltliner Lois Loimer Niederösterreich 2018 €19.00
Grüner Veltliner Loiserberg Loimer Kamptal 2016 €36.00
Germany has 102,000 hectares under vine and is the tenth largest wine producer in the world. Home to the world’s greatest Rieslings, white grapes make up 65% of all plantings.
The cool climate produces wines with incredible precision and focused fruit flavours balanced by finely tuned acidity.
Austrian wine recently came into its own following a wine scandal in 1985 which led to a complete
restructuring of the industry, making Austria one of the top countries in the world for production
standards. The wines display great elegance and acidity with delicate aromatics.
RüdesheimerBerg Schlossberg
Riesling DryEhrenfels Leitz
2014
94ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Has an intense yellow color and offers an intense, highly complex
and aromatic nose with exotic fruit aromas, precise herbal flavors and
the beautiful iron note of the reddish slate in this exceptional, steep Grand Cru. Full-bodied, rich and intense on
the palate, this is a highly complex, rich and powerful wine with rich,
concentrated fruit.”
Grüner VeltlinerLoiserberg Loimer
2016
91+ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Exhibits a golden-yellow color and a pure, fresh and spicy/yeasty
bouquet with piquant lemon and stony aromas. Juicy, piquant and structured on the palate with
aromatic, charmingly ripe and round fruit as well as fine tannins (12 hours of maceration prior to the pressing),
this is an intense and persistent Grüner Veltliner with a long, complex
and fresh finish.”
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ITALY
Home to more than 2000 grape varieties and some of the oldest wine regions in the world, Italy produces more wine than any other country with the 2018 harvest reaching 48.5 million hectolitres. Italy has over 1 million vineyards under cultivation,
producing wines from almost every region, renowned worldwide for their broad variety.
Each region has its own style with the most significant in terms of both quantity and quality being Piedmont, Tuscany and Veneto.
Italy’s best-known grapes are Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Pinot Grigio, Barbera and Montepulciano alongside international varieties, in particular Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
VENICE
ROME
Sicily
Tuscany
Piedmont
BarbarescoBarolo
Veneto
Umbria
PugliaCampaniaNAPLES
Lombardy
Sardinia
Liguria
Alto AdigeFriuli-Venezia Giulia
PIEDMONTLocated in the north west of Italy, Piedmont has a continental climate influenced by its proximity to both the Alps and the Ligurian Apennines. Since Roman times,
Piedmont has been considered the fine wine capital of Italy and has the country’s highest proportion of DOC and DOCG wines even though it only accounts for
7% of its production.
Gavi DOCG is Piedmont’s best-known dry white wine made from the Cortese grape grown around the town of Gavi itself. Whites are also made from the indigenous Roero near the town of Arneis. Nebbiolo is the king of red wine grapes in Piedmont and is planted on all
of the best sites. Nebbiolo, the variety behind Barbaresco and Barolo, produces wines with pronounced aromas of tar, roses and truffles which age fantastically,
often needing at least ten years before they really come into their own.
Barbera and Dolcetto are grown around the towns of Asti and Alba producing easier drinking styles that are more accessible from a younger age.
BARBARESCOA third of the size of neighbouring Barolo, and 50 years
younger, Barbaresco is renowned for producing some of Italy’s finest wines. Thanks largely to the efforts of
Angelo Gaja, the region has been recognised for its real potential and it was granted DOCG
status is 1980.
BAROLOBarolo DOC was founded in 1966 and
upgraded to DOCG status in 1980, which seems appropriate given that this is not only Italy’s most
famous wine region, but is also widely regarded to be its best. Reds are made from 100% Nebbiolo which
capitalises on the long, warm summers and the unique terroir, with each village sitting upon its own hill
surrounded by vineyards.
TUSCANYItaly’s oldest wine region, Tuscany is also its fifth largest, producing
the third highest amount of DOCG quality wines despite only producing around 6% of the country’s volume of wine. This is largely due to the region’s poor soils which
encourage producers to grow small yields of high quality grapes.
Tuscany has a unique terrain with more than two thirds of it being hilly which benefits the predominant grape variety, Sangiovese, as it needs direct sunlight to ripen fully. Two of Italy’s most famous wines are found in
Tuscany – Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino.
SUPER TUSCANThe term ‘Super Tuscan’ first emerged in the 1970s to describe a new wave of wine being made outside of DOC/DOCG regulations
to a very high standard, and commanding high prices to match. Many of these wines achieved a cult following and as a result, the Italian classification system was changed to give these DOC or DOCG status. Some producers still prefer to use IGP Toscana.
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ITALY WHITE
LIGURIAVermentino Riviera Ligure di Ponente Terre Bianche Riviera Ligure di Ponente 2017/18 €19.00
PIEDMONTRoero Arneis Vietti 2019 €23.00
Gavi White Label La Scolca 2018/19 €17.00
Gavi dei Gavi Black Label La Scolca 2019 €35.00
Gavi La Scolca d’Antan La Scolca 2006/7 €76.00
ANGELO GAJARossj Bass Chardonnay Angelo Gaja Langhe 2016/17 €79.00
Alteni di Brassica Sauvignon Blanc Angelo Gaja Langhe 2016 €124.00
Food pairing suggestionTry with lobster thermidor or scallops with black pudding in a beurre blanc sauce.
Gaia & Rey Chardonnay Angelo Gaja Langhe 2014 €229.00
Gaia & Rey Chardonnay Angelo Gaja Langhe 2015 €245.00
Gaia & Rey Chardonnay Angelo Gaja Langhe 2016 €250.00
Gaia & Rey Chardonnay Angelo Gaja Langhe 2017 €255.00
LOMBARDYCa’del Bosco Chardonnay Curtefranca 2014/15 €98.00
TRENTINO-ALTO ADIGEPorer Pinot Grigio Alois Lageder Alto Adige 2017/18 €25.00
Löwengang Chardonnay Alois Lageder Alto Adige 12/13/15 €49.00
Pinot Grigio Santa Margherita Trentino-Alto Adige 2018/19 €13.00
Sanct Valentin Chardonnay St Michael Eppan Alto Adige 2015 €34.00
Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Blanc St Michael Eppan Alto Adige 2016 €34.00
FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIASauvignon Blanc Jermann 2017/19 €26.00
Vintage Tunina Jermann 2017/18 €63.00
Were Dreams… Jermann 14/16/17 €61.00
Capo Martino Jermann 2012 €64.00
Food pairing suggestionExcellent with sautéed or chargrilled octopus or baked fish.
Rossj BassChardonnayAngelo Gaja
2016
90+ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Crisp and luminous, the 2016 Langhe Rossj-Bass is Chardonnay enhanced
with a tiny part Sauvignon Blanc. This second grape only constitutes 5% of the blend, yet its presence is felt in a
big way. The wine presents pristine and sharply delineated tones of exotic
fruit, peach and white rose.”
PorerPinot Grigio
Alois Lageder2017
90ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The 2017 Alto Adige Pinot Grigio Porer achieves a beautiful balance between a floral and tropical set of aromas on the one hand, carefully contrasted against sharper citrusy aromas on the other. In between,
you get touches of crushed stone and mineral. This is a great
summer-drinking wine with loads of personality and a dry, zesty finish.”
Sanct ValentinSauvignon BlancSt Michael Eppan
2016
93ptsVinous
“Bright straw yellow. Fresh aromas of gooseberries, kiwi, coriander, sage and white flowers. Then more sage flavor in the mouth, complicated by white stone
fruit and ripe citrus notes. Refined and long on the tactile, brooding finish. A
lovely Sauvignon Blanc that should age some. Well done.”
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ITALY WHITE
VENETOSoave Classico La Rocca Pieropan 2015/16 €38.00
Food pairing suggestionA lovely aperitif or delicious served with shellfish or creamy pasta dishes.
TUSCANYSan Angelo Pinot Grigio Banfi 2018/19 €19.00
Codice V Vermentino Belguardo 2018 €27.00
Vistamare Ca’ Marcanda Angelo Gaja 2016/19 €44.00
Monteverro Chardonnay 2015 €98.00
Poggio alle Gazze dell’Ornellaia 2015 €49.00
UMBRIACervaro della Sala Antinori 2016/17 €74.00
SARDINIACapichera Vermentino Classico 2015/17 €64.00
SICILYAngimbé Cusumano 2019 €20.00
Planeta Chardonnay Menfi 2018 €42.00
Planeta Eruzione 1614 Carricante Etna 2017 €36.00
Soave ClassicoLa Rocca Pieropan
2015
92+ptsVinous
“Vivid golden-tinged straw. Sweet aromas of vanilla, orange oil, crème
brulée and menthol on the nose. At once densely packed and taut,
with powerful crushed stone flavors buffered by a touch of sweetness on
the long back end that features hints of orange oil and ripe apricot. This sappy
wine appears to have considerable aging potential. A lovely La Rocca.”
MonteverroChardonnay
2015
93+ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Expansive, ripe and richly textured, the Monteverro 2015 Chardonnay
is a full-bodied white that doles out generous and opulent fruit. The wine is creamy, fibrous and succulent with a long range of apricot, tropical fruit,
toasted almond and delicate vanilla-like aromas.”
ITALY RED
Popularity for Italian fine wines has recently soared due to the fact that not only do they need less cellaring than their French counterparts, but also offer incredible value for money. Red wines are produced in every style from all over the country using predominantly local grape varieties, with more international ones being planted as the demand for Super Tuscans increases.
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ITALY RED
LIGURIARossese di Dolceacqua Terre Bianche 2016 €19.00
PIEDMONTLANGHELanghe Rosso Luvi Paolo Manzone 2016/17 €19.00
Sito Moresco Angelo Gaja 2016/17 €54.00
Darmagi Angelo Gaja 2004 €249.00
ALBABarbera d’Alba Fiorenza Paolo Manzone 2017/18 €16.00
Dolcetto d’Alba Magna Paolo Manzone 2018/19 €12.00
Nebbiolo d’Alba Valmaggiore Luciano Sandrone 2015/16 €31.00
Food pairing suggestionDelicious with meat ragù, porcini mushroom risotto or fresh Burrata.
ASTIBarbera d’Asti La Crena Vietti 2017 €45.00
BARBARESCOBarbaresco Prunotto 2015 €39.00
Barbaresco Masseria Vietti 2015 €82.00
ANGELO GAJAResponsible for revolutionising the Italian wine industry, Angelo Gaja is a name that commands a great deal of respect in the wine world. Now running this winemaking dynasty alongside his daughter Gaia, the Gaja family continue to produce arguably Italy’s most iconic wines. The range encompasses wines that define Barbaresco, as well as properties and vineyards in Barolo, Maremma and Montalcino.
Barbaresco Angelo Gaja 2003 €195.00
Barbaresco Angelo Gaja 2009 €199.00
Barbaresco Angelo Gaja 2011 €210.00
Barbaresco Angelo Gaja 2012 €210.00
Barbaresco Angelo Gaja 2013 €225.00
Barbaresco Angelo Gaja 2014 €235.00
Barbaresco Costa Russi Angelo Gaja 2013 €390.00
Barbaresco Sorì Tildìn Angelo Gaja 2013 €390.00
Barbaresco Sorì San Lorenzo Angelo Gaja 2013 €390.00
DarmagiAngelo Gaja
2004
94ptsVinous
“Plums, black cherry jam, grilled herbs, menthol and smoke are all
very much alive in the 2004 Darmagi, Gaja’s Cabernet Sauvignon from the
vineyard in Barbaresco just below his home. Sweet, ample and textured in
the glass, the 2004 impresses for its resonant, expressive personality and
super-refined finish.”
Barbera d’AstiLa Crena Vietti
2017
92ptsWine Spectator
“A ripe, concentrated version, this offers saturated flavors of blackberry,
black cherry and plum, with hints of chocolate and spice. Vibrant and juicy,
offsetting the firm structure.”
BarbarescoCosta RussiAngelo Gaja
2013
98ptsVinous
“The 2013 Barbaresco Costa Russi is a real head-turner. Crystalline
and utterly vivid in its expression of Nebbiolo, the 2013 is all class. The
2013 has been stunningly beautiful on the three occasions I have tasted
it so far.”
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ITALY RED
BAROLOANGELO GAJABarolo Dagromis Angelo Gaja 2014/15 €94.00
Barolo Sperss Angelo Gaja 2013 €290.00
Barolo Sperss Angelo Gaja 2015 €295.00
PAOLO MANZONEBarolo Serralunga Paolo Manzone 2015/16 €45.00
Barolo Meriame Paolo Manzone 2011/14 €75.00
Barolo Riserva Paolo Manzone 2009/11 €95.00
LUCIANO SANDRONELuciano Sandrone is rightly regarded as one of the finest producers in the commune of Barolo. He bought his first vineyard plot, in Cannubi Boschis, in 1977 and made his first wines in the family garage. Forty harvests later, he now has 27 hectares of vineyards across the Langhe and Roero regions and brings his wines to life in a purpose-built winery. Focussing solely on the local varieties of Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto, grown only in the best vineyards, his wines express the unique qualities of each specific site and the finest nuances of each vintage.
Barolo Le Vigne Luciano Sandrone 2010 €310.00
Barolo Le Vigne Luciano Sandrone 2011 €115.00
Barolo Le Vigne Luciano Sandrone 2012 €119.00
Barolo Le Vigne Luciano Sandrone 2013 €140.00
Barolo Le Vigne Luciano Sandrone 2014 €125.00
Barolo Cannubi Boschis Luciano Sandrone 2012 €133.00
Barolo Aleste Luciano Sandrone 2013 €149.00
Barolo Aleste Luciano Sandrone 2014 €135.00
VIETTIBarolo Castiglione Vietti 2015/16 €59.00
Barolo Lazzarito Vietti 2016 €195.00
ALTO ADIGEPinot Nero Franz Haas 2018 €32.00
MCM Merlot Alois Lageder 2008/9 €44.00
Food pairing suggestionFantastic served with venison, lamb or roast pork.
Barolo SperssAngelo Gaja
2015
98ptsVinous
“The 2015 Barolo Sperss shows all of the darkness and muscle that are so
typical of Serralunga. Black cherry, plum, licorice, incense, gravel, cured
meats and scorched earth infuse this potent, backward wine with
tremendous character.”
Barolo AlesteLuciano Sandrone
2013
97+ptsVinous
“A wine of striking purity and nuance. It is also one of the most finessed,
vivid young Barolos I have ever tasted from Sandrone. The translucence of Nebbiolo comes through loud
and clear. Freshly cut flowers, mint and finely cut fruit are some of the
signatures. Beams of tannin and bright, salivating acidity add finesse to
this translucent, exceptional Barolo.”
MCM MerlotAlois Lageder
2008
93ptsWine Enthusiast
“This cool-climate Merlot opens with aromas of bright cherry, chocolate
and a shading of toasted espresso. It’s opulent and complex, with length and intensity—but it’s never over the top.”
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ITALY RED
VENETOAmarone della Valpolicella Vigna Garzon Pieropan 2014/15 €79.00
Amarone Classico Vaio Armaron Serego Alighieri Masi 2011/12 €118.00
Valpolicella Superiore Capitel Nicalò Tedeschi 2017 €23.00
Amarone della Valpolicella Marne 180 Tedeschi 2016 €59.00
Food pairing suggestionTry with the classic pairing of risotto all’Amarone or with aged Parmigiano Reggiano.
TUSCANYTOSCANA ROSSOSanta Cristina Antinori 2018 €14.00
CHIANTIChianti Classico Marchese Antinori Riserva 2015 €39.00
Chianti Classico Badia a Passignano Antinori Gran Selezione 2010/11 €41.00
Chianti Classico Fonterutoli 2016/18 €24.00
Chianti Classico Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione 2015/16 €59.00
Chianti Classico Ser Lapo Castello di Fonterutoli Riserva 2013/16 €34.00
MONTALCINOBrunello di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne Antinori 2014 €72.00
Brunello di Montalcino Banfi 2014/15 €46.00
Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura Banfi Riserva 2012 €94.00
Brunello di Montalcino Poggio all’Oro Banfi Riserva 2012 €142.00
Rosso di Montalcino Le Chiuse 2016 €29.00
Brunello di Montalcino Le Chiuse 2013/14 €74.00
Brunello di Montalcino Santa Restituta Rennina Angelo Gaja 2004 €159.00
Brunello di Montalcino Santa Restituta Rennina Angelo Gaja 2013 €195.00
Brunello di Montalcino Santa Restituta Sugarille Angelo Gaja 2007 €190.00
Brunello di Montalcino Santa Restituta Sugarille Angelo Gaja 2013 €239.00
VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANOVino Nobile di Montepulciano la Braccesca Antinori 2016 €25.00
Amarone ClassicoVaio Armaron
Serego Alighieri Masi2011
94ptsWine Spectator
“A dense and smoky Amarone, with long, sculpted tannins and finely
meshed flavors of baked black raspberry and forest floor, showing accents of citrus peel, dried fig and
espresso. Silky on the palate, this should open nicely with air, while the
length and harmony make the case for time in the cellar. Offers a long,
spiced finish.”
Chianti ClassicoCastello di
Fonterutoli2015
94ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Shows the sharpness and detail that wine is supposed to evoke in the best
vintages. It opens to a dark garnet color and mid-weight texture. There is ample muscle and power here, but the overall
emphasis is on grace and elegance. You really taste those authentic
Sangiovese flavors of wild cherry, forest berry, blue flower and crushed rock.”
Brunellodi Montalcino
Poggio alle MuraBanfi2012
94ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The Banfi winemaking team has done a terrific job with the 2012
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio alle Mura. This is a thickly extracted
and saturated wine with a dark personality that oozes forth with black
fruit intensity, spice, leather and tar. There is volume and weight here, and
both are delivered with an effortless sense of precision and power.”
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SUPER TUSCANTENUTA BELGUARDOTenuta Belguardo Maremma Toscana 2007/8 €54.00
Tenuta Belguardo Maremma Toscana 2015 €60.00
Food pairing suggestionDelicious with ripe, aged cheeses or mildly spiced dishes.
TENUTA DI BISERNOThe brainchild of Lodovico Antinori, this sumptuous, rounded Bordeaux Blend is astonishing value for money, for now. Stemming from Antinori’s passion for excellence and rubbing shoulders with Ornellaia and Sassicaia it isn’t hard to understand why. “Despite the ownership of Lodovico Antinori and the presence of an all-star team of winemakers that includes Michel Rolland, Tenuta di Biserno remains one of the best kept secrets in Bolgheri.”
The Wine Advocate
Il Pino di Biserno Toscana 2014/15 €69.00Biserno Tenuta di Biserno Toscana 2009 €130.00Biserno Tenuta di Biserno Toscana 2012 €134.00Biserno Tenuta di Biserno Toscana 2013 €155.00Biserno Tenuta di Biserno Toscana 2015 €187.00Lodovico Tenuta di Biserno Toscana 2008 €290.00
CA’ MARCANDAMagari Angelo Gaja Toscana 2017 €65.00Ca’ Marcanda Angelo Gaja Bolgheri 2011 €140.00Ca’ Marcanda Angelo Gaja Bolgheri 2013 €145.00Ca’ Marcanda Angelo Gaja Bolgheri 2015 €165.00Ca’ Marcanda Angelo Gaja Bolgheri 2016 €185.00
GUADO AL TASSOCont’Ugo Tenuta Guado al Tasso Antinori Bolgheri 2011/12 €39.00Guado al Tasso Antinori Bolgheri 2013 €145.00Guado al Tasso Antinori Bolgheri 2014 €145.00Guado al Tasso Antinori Bolgheri 2017 €155.00Food pairing suggestionBraised veal cheeks, fillet steak or a rich rabbit stew.
MONTEVERROMonteverro Toscana 2009 €185.00Monteverro Toscana 2010 €189.00Monteverro Toscana 2014 €198.00
BisernoTenuta di Biserno
2009
97ptsThe Wine Advocate
“A beautifully balanced wine that feels ever so natural and comfortable in its
plus-sized intensity. The wine walks with a heavy gait, but it does so with
the impeccable grace of a classic dancer. Dark fruit segues to spice, leather, smoke and cigar box. The
wine’s substantial textural richness caresses the palate.”
Ca’ MarcandaAngelo Gaja
2013
95ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The 2013 Bolgheri Rosso Camarcanda shows the pedigree of the vintage and
the importance this top shelf wine deserves. Camarcanda reveals Gaja’s
signature touch with full and generous fruit layers that are backed by spice,
leather, tobacco and lovely succulence. The wine is integrated and smooth
with long-lasting favors and beautiful tannin management. Despite its heft, the wine is elegant and silky through
and through.”
Monteverro2010
96ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The flagship estate wine, 2010 Monteverro, is absolutely stunning.
The excellence of the 2010 vintage is on full display thanks to the integrity
of the fruit, the supple richness of the mouthfeel and the tangy sweetness
of the finish.”
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ITALY RED
TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIAWith its famous vineyards on gentle hills sloping down to the sea, Ornellaia sits at the heart of Bolgheri and produces world-class Bordeaux-inspired blends consisting principally of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.
Ornellaia Bolgheri 2003 €245.00Ornellaia Bolgheri 2004 €295.00Ornellaia Bolgheri 2006 €295.00Ornellaia Bolgheri 2008 €290.00Ornellaia Bolgheri 2009 €295.00Ornellaia Bolgheri 2010 €295.00Ornellaia Bolgheri 2011 €245.00Ornellaia Bolgheri 2012 €245.00
MASSETOOne of Italy’s most sought after and rarest wines, Masseto is made from a mosaic of small individual plots of Merlot planted over 7ha on the Masseto hill overlooking the Mediterranean. Each of these plots is treated and vinified separately by the passionate and dedicated team who take meticulous care to produce this iconic wine. The result is a wine with great complexity and balance that is hugely popular among wine aficionados around the world.
Masseto Toscana 1995 €625.00Masseto Toscana 1996 €625.00Masseto Toscana 1999 €695.00Masseto Toscana 2000 €675.00Masseto Toscana 2003 €645.00Masseto Toscana 2009 €660.00Masseto Toscana 2010 €745.00Masseto Toscana 2012 €695.00Masseto Toscana 2013 €825.00Masseto Toscana 2016 €925.00
TENUTA SAN GUIDOThis is the winery that coined the phrase ‘Super Tuscan’, producing Cabernet blends from the 1940s due to the Marchese’s love for Bordeaux wines. Originally only able to call these wines Vino da Tavola, it is a testament to the quality of Sassicaia that the DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia was created specifically for it. Guidalberto is the second wine of this incredible winery. “Unquestionably one of the most compelling and dramatic Cabernet Sauvignons I have ever tasted, it continues to go from strength to strength.” Robert Parker
Guidalberto Tenuta San Guido Toscana 2016/17 €59.00Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2001 €295.00Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2005 €290.00Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2007 €270.00Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2008 €280.00Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2011 €265.00Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2012 €255.00Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2013 €249.00
Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2014 €245.00
Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2015 €295.00Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia 2016 €325.00
Ornellaia2008
97ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Dark cherries, chocolate, espresso, blackberries and mocha are just some
of the many notes that explode from the glass. A rich tapestry of licorice,
tar and camphor notes develop in the glass, adding considerable complexity.
It has come together beautifully since the early days when it was a tannic beast. This is a fabulous showing.”
Masseto2013
97ptsWine Spectator
“Pure, cherry and graphite flavors abound, with a touch of herbs and
spice. This is all about finesse, elegance and a linear profile that builds to a fine, expansive finish. Shows superb texture
and harmony already.”
SassicaiaTenuta San Guido
2012
99ptsWine Enthusiast
“One of Italy’s most iconic bottlings, the 2012 Sassicaia is drop-dead gorgeous.
A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc, it boasts
sensations of blue flowers, cedar, juicy red currants, ripe raspberries, white
pepper and a balsamic note. Structured, radiant and loaded with finesse, it
delivers everything you’d expect from a world-class wine and more.”
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ITALY RED
SOLAIASolaia (derived from the Italian word for sun) was first produced in 1978 from a parcel of Cabernet within the Tignanello vineyard that was deemed to be of such high quality that the Marchese decided to vinify it separately. Since then the quantity has increased from the original 3,600 bottles and the Solaia vineyard now consists of 20ha. Solaia is only produced in the best vintages and truly reflects its terroir. An elegant and captivating wine from the Antinori stable.
Solaia Antinori Toscana 2008 €209.00Solaia Antinori Toscana 2009 €290.00Solaia Antinori Toscana 2010 €335.00
Solaia Antinori Toscana 2011 €290.00
Solaia Antinori Toscana 2012 €295.00Solaia Antinori Toscana 2015 €425.00
TIGNANELLOAntinori’s flagship wine, Tignanello, was the first wine in Tuscany to blend the local Sangiovese with non-traditional varieties, and became one of the focal points of the Tuscan revolution that occurred over the latter part of the 20th century. A blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, aged for 12 months in small oak barriques, this classic Super-Tuscan combines Chianti-like suppleness with Bordeaux-esque style.
Tignanello Antinori Toscana 2006 €125.00
Tignanello Antinori Toscana 2008 €128.00
Tignanello Antinori Toscana 2009 €132.00
Tignanello Antinori Toscana 2011 €135.00
Tignanello Antinori Toscana 2012 €135.00
Tignanello Antinori Toscana 2013 €140.00
Tignanello Antinori Toscana 2014 €138.00
Tignanello Antinori Toscana 2015 €144.00
Tignanello Antinori Toscana 2016 €152.00
Solaia Antinori2015
100ptsThe Wine Advocate
“There is a magical infinity, a continuous loop of compatibilities, between the icon wines of Tuscany and the 2015 vintage. The stunning 2015 Solaia is solid evidence of this
perfect alignment.”
Tignanello Antinori2008
94ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage. The 2008 isn’t a huge
or obvious Tignanello, rather it is a wine that impresses for its sublime
elegance and precision. Understated layers of fruit caress the palate like cashmere in this impeccable, soft
wine. It is a fabulous achievement!”
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ITALY / GREECE
SICILYMille e Una Notte Donnafugata 2016 €98.00
Planeta Etna Rosso Etna 2016/18 €29.00
Planeta Frappato Vittoria 2017 €22.00
NeroSanlore’ Gulfi 2008 €45.00
Food pairing suggestionDelicious with rich fish soups or spaghetti alla puttanesca.
GREECEAssyrtiko Wild Ferment Gaia Santorini 2016/17 €33.00
NeroSanlore’ Gulfi2008
94ptsVinous
“Bright red with a pale orange rim. Very deep red cherry, musk, aromatic
herbs and a hint of anchovy on the complex, enticing nose. Enters juicy and dense, then turns steelier in the middle, featuring dense but precise flavors of sour red cherry, aromatic
herbs and white pepper, complicated by a minty note. Closes very long and with repeating minty herb and sweet
spice notes.”
AssyrtikoWild Ferment Gaia
2017
92ptsWine Enthusiast
“Citrus, vanilla and spice aromas introduce this Assyrtiko from
Santorini. On the palate, it’s complex, with fresh fruit, sea salt and stone
notes that finish with a whiff of smoke. Elegant and distinctive of its
rare terroir.”
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SPAIN
Rías Baixas
Madrid
Rioja
Ribera del Duero
Toro
Campo de Borja
Pago Campo de la GuardiaMallorca
Rueda
Alicante
Priorat
Cataluña
Navarra
Spain is the third largest producer of wines in the world with over a million acres under vine, more than any other country. Given the diversity of the country’s landscape and climates, and the fact that Spain is home to 60 regional DOs, it’s hardly surprising that it produces wines in a variety of styles.
From the fresh whites made from Albariño in Rías Baixas to top
end reds from Rioja and Ribera del Duero, there is a huge amount of
exciting wine available, offering fantastic value for money.
RIOJASpain’s most famous wine region, Rioja is situated in the north of the country
just south of the Cantabrian Mountains. The wines are normally a blend of grapes,
the majority being Tempranillo with some Garnacha and Graciano.
Traditional style Rioja is distinguished by long periods of barrel ageing, whereas the
modern style favours the fruit and freshness of Tempranillo. Rioja is only ever released onto
the market when it is ready to drink and as such, offers incredible value for money.
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SPAIN
WHITEBarco del Corneta Verdejo Castilla y Léon 2016 €29.00Conde Valdemar Blanco Rioja 2018 €8.00Palacios Remondo Plácet Valtomelloso Rioja 2018 €35.00Rafael Palacios Louro do Bolo Valdeorras 2017/18 €25.00Rafael Palacios As Sortes Valdeorras 2016/17 €54.00Pazo de Señorans Albariño Rías Baixas 2018 €19.00
Pazo de Señorans Albariño Selección de Añada Rías Baixas 2009 €49.00
Food pairing suggestionA refreshing aperitif or perfect with all seafood dishes.
REDBIERZODescendientes de J. Palacios Pétalos 2017 €26.00Raúl Pérez Castroventosa Valtuille Cepas Centenarias 2015 €59.00
TOROTeso La Monja Almirez 2011 €36.00Vega Sicilia Pintia 2014/15 €72.00
RIBERA DEL DUEROBodegas La Horra Corimbo 2013 €33.00Emilio Moro Crianza 2017 €32.00
Dominio de Pingus Flor de Pingus 2016 €135.00
VEGA SICILIAVega Sicilia is Spain’s most prestigious estate and the property that put Ribera del Duero firmly on the wine map. Limited yields, meticulous selection at harvesting and a complicated regime of ageing in a variety of vessels - from small barrels to huge vats, from old to new oak, both French and American - all contribute to the incredible quality and complexity of the wines produced.
Vega Sicilia Alión 2014/15 €96.00
Vega Sicilia Unico 2010 €420.00
Vega Sicilia Valbuena 2014 €159.00
RIOJAConde Valdemar Tempranillo 2018/19 €8.00Conde Valdemar Gran Reserva 2008/10 €27.00CVNE Viña Real Gran Reserva 2009 €39.00Palacios Remondo La Montesa Crianza 2016 €24.00Roda Reserva 2014 €42.00Roda I Reserva 08/11/12 €74.00Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia Macán Clásico 2016 €58.00Food pairing suggestionGorgeous with slow-cooked lamb dishes, moroccan cuisine or hard sheep’s cheese.
PRIORATAlvaro Palacios Les Terrasses 2016 €49.00
AlbariñoPazo de Señorans
Selección de Añada2009
93ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Very young, complex, nuanced and harmonious, with developed aromas
mixing primary sensations that remain after all these years as well as
more complex notes of lees, smoke and flint stone. The palate is even
more complex, with great depth and an array of flavors that remain after
you swallow.”
Vega Sicilia Unico2010
96ptsWine Spectator
“This red is dense, balanced and complex. Plum, dried currant, cigar box, leather and mineral flavors mingle over
ripe, well-integrated tannins. Orange peel acidity keeps this lively through
the long, floral finish. Harmonious and graceful, in a classic style.”
Roda I RiojaReserva
2008
93ptsVinous
“Saturated ruby. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes fresh
raspberry, cherry-cola, Asian spices and smoky minerals. Juicy, penetrating and seamless on the
palate, offering intense red and dark fruit and spicecake flavors given spine
by zesty minerality. The spicy quality gains power with air and carries
through a long, sappy finish that shows just a hint of tannins.”
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USA
CALIFORNIA
OREGON
WASHINGTON
SONOMA COUNTY
NAPA VALLEY
Russian River Valley
Anderson Valley
Santa Cruz Mountains
MENDOCINO
Paso Robles
Santa Maria Valley
A significant wine player, the USA is the fourth largest producer of wine after France, Italy and Spain, with wine produced in all 50 states.
California is by far the most significant state with it
accounting for 90% of the country’s wine output, from
tiny producers to some of the world’s largest brands.
Napa and Sonoma in California are responsible for
producing some of the world’s best Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Chardonnay.
Washington in New York State produces some fantastic
Bordeaux blends whilst Oregon is known for outstanding
Pinot Noir.
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USA WHITE
CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA NORTH COASTDuckhorn Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2017/18 €39.00
Far Niente Chardonnay Napa Valley 2017 €129.00
Food pairing suggestionPerfect with seared scallops, roast chicken or pumpkin ravioli.
KISTLERFounded in 1978 by Steve Kistler, the winery continues to be family owned and operated today. Dedicated to fashioning world class Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs using traditional Burgundian techniques, their single vineyard wines represent some of the world’s finest examples of these varietals.
Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay Sonoma 2014 €139.00
Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay Sonoma 2015/16 €145.00
Kistler McCrea Vineyard Chardonnay Sonoma 2014 €160.00
Kistler McCrea Vineyard Chardonnay Sonoma 2015 €165.00
Kistler Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay Sonoma 2012 €165.00
Kistler Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay Sonoma 2013 €175.00
Kistler Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay Sonoma 2014/15 €185.00
Pahlmeyer Chardonnay Napa Valley 2016 €135.00
Patz & Hall Dutton Ranch Chardonnay Russian River 2015/16 €69.00
Patz & Hall Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River 2012 €135.00
Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay Carneros 2015/16 €80.00
Stag’s Leap Cellars Karia Chardonnay Napa Valley 2017/18 €51.00
CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COASTCalera Chardonnay Central Coast 2016 €34.00
Poppy Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands 2014/15 €25.00
KistlerVine Hill Vineyard
Chardonnay2013
96ptsThe Wine Advocate
“From the vineyard in front of the winery, the 2013 Chardonnay Vine
Hill Road Vineyard offers up the classic Old Wente clone style of white
peach, white currants, honeysuckle, apple blossom, medium to full
body, gorgeous purity and richness in a style similar to a Corton
Charlemagne from Burgundy.”
PahlmeyerChardonnay
2016
95ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The 2016 Chardonnay has a lovely savory, yeasty/toasty nose over a core of warm grapefruit, fresh
apricots and allspice with a touch of candied ginger. Medium to full-
bodied, the palate delivers mouth-filling stone fruit and spicy layers, supported by great freshness and
finishing long and creamy.”
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USA RED
WASHINGTONL’Ecole No. 41 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee Walla Walla Valley 2013 €99.00
OREGONAntica Terra Botanica Pinot Noir Monterey County 2011 €95.00
Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir 2016 €49.00
Food pairing suggestionDelicious paired with duck with a balsamic and honey glaze.
CALIFORNIAFog Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley 2017/18 €20.00
De Loach Heritage Pinot Noir 2017 €21.00
Sean Thackrey Pleiades NV €57.00
CALIFORNIA NORTH COASTCAYMUSProprietor Chuck Wagner has to be one of the most avuncular and modest figures in California’s winemaking fraternity and so it is pleasantly appropriate that he owns some of the greatest vineyards and regularly fashions some of the best wines in the whole country.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016 €149.00
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2017 €159.00
Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2015 €265.00
DOMINUSChristian Moueix, the great Merlot specialist at his flagship châteaux in Pomerol, prefers the other Bordeaux varietals at his Napa property of Dominus. One of the stars of the Napa Valley, Dominus is known for its architectural winery, immaculate vineyards, small production and exceptional quality.
Dominus Christian Moueix Napa Valley 2011 €195.00
Dominus Christian Moueix Napa Valley 2012 €295.00
Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot Napa Valley 2014/15 €69.00
Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014/15 €85.00
Duckhorn Vineyards Goldeneye Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 2014/15 €75.00
Duckhorn Vineyards Three Palms Merlot Napa Valley 2015/16 €135.00
Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2017 €290.00
KISTLERKistler Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Sonoma 2013 €165.00
Kistler Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Sonoma 2015 €175.00
L’Ecole No. 41Pepper Bridge
VineyardApogee
2013
93ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Its deep purple color is followed by lots of blackcurrant and black
raspberry fruits, toasted spice, licorice and floral aromas and flavors. These give way to a full-bodied, structured
2013 that has solid mid-palate depth and building tannin on the finish.”
CaymusSpecial Selection
Cabernet Sauvignon2015
95ptsWine Spectator
“This delivers almost unbridled plum sauce, blackberry preserves and
melted licorice flavors, but keeps a smoldering edge for form while picking up alluring black tea and
incense notes on the broad finish. There’s a long echo of chocolate
adding to this hedonist’s delight.”
KistlerSonoma Coast
Pinot Noir2013
94ptsThe Wine Advocate
“As for the Pinot Noirs, the 2013 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast shows fresh kirsch
liqueur, lavender and forest floor notes and medium body in a sexy,
upfront style.”
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USA RED
OPUS ONEA collaboration between the Rothschilds of Bordeaux (Château Mouton Rothschild) and Robert Mondavi of the Napa Valley, Opus One is probably California’s single most famous exported wine. Capturing the best of both worlds in a truly sublime example of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape.
Opus One Napa Valley 2012 €395.00
Opus One Napa Valley 2013 €410.00
Opus One Napa Valley 2014 €395.00
Opus One Napa Valley 2015 €405.00
Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2014/15 €74.00
Patz & Hall Hyde Vineyard Pinot Noir Carneros 2012 €148.00
JOSEPH PHELPSFounded in 1973 and located near St Helena, Joseph Phelps is one of the most respected wineries in Napa Valley. Family owned and operated to this day, the vineyards are farmed using sustainable practices and their portfolio of wines is 100% estate grown since the 2009 vintage. Insignia is their flagship Bordeaux blend and is one of California’s most iconic wines.
Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014/15 €110.00
Joseph Phelps Insignia Napa Valley 2012 €285.00
Saintsbury Pinot Noir Carneros 2015 €62.00
Screaming Eagle Napa Valley 2010 €2,990.00
Sebastiani Merlot Alexander Valley 2014/15 €45.00
Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2014 €55.00
Food pairing suggestionAn ideal match for fillet of beef in a port sauce.
Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma County 2015 €34.00
SHAFER VINEYARDSShafer Vineyards, located in Napa Valley’s Stags Leap District is managed by father and son team John and Doug Shafer. Acquired by John Shafer in 1972, the winemaking team have been working together since the very first vintage in 1978. “Year in year out, this is one of the superstar wineries, not only in Napa Valley and all of California, but in the entire world.” Robert Parker
Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 2015/16 €149.00
Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 2013 €390.00
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2014/15 €125.00
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2012 €198.00
Opus One2013
97+ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Velvety textured, without a hard edge to be found, notes of crème de cassis,
blueberry, subtle wood and floral notes gently rise from the wine’s dense
purple color. Beautifully full-bodied and extraordinarily elegant and pure.”
Screaming Eagle2010
100ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Utter perfection, the 2010 Screaming Eagle boasts a dense ruby/purple
color along with a staggering bouquet of spring flowers, graphite, creme
de cassis, kirsch, licorice and subtle toast in the background. Opulent and
full-bodied with a multidimensional personality, gorgeous purity and a
stunning, flawless texture.”
ShaferHillside Select
Cabernet Sauvignon2013
98+ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Fabulous potential of 30-50 years is evident in this profound bottle of
Cabernet Sauvignon that is inky blue/black to the rim and offers up notes of charcoal embers, scorched earth,
blackberries, cassis, blueberries, a hint of coffee, and background barrique smells. Massively concentrated but
incredibly elegant and poised, this is a wine of great energy and vibrancy. It is
fabulously deep, built like a skyscraper, and set for an incredibly long life.”
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STAG’S LEAP WINE CELLARSDramatic improvements have been made in recent years at Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, which was sold to a consortium led by Tuscany’s Piero Antinori in 2007. Antinori brought in consultant Renzo Cotarella to get this winery back to the lofty heights it achieved in the seventies and eighties. They seem to be well on their way given the high quality of recent releases.
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Napa Valley 2014/15 €92.00
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Fay Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2009/10 €195.00
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23 Napa Valley 2012 €255.00
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23 Napa Valley 2013 €295.00
Sean Thackrey Orion Napa Valley 2010/12 €185.00
CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COASTCalera Pinot Noir Central Coast 2016 €39.00
Ojai Bien Nacido Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley 2012 €74.00
Ojai Bien Nacido Syrah Santa Maria Valley 2013 €66.00
Ridge Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains 2011 €225.00
SINE QUA NONSome of the most collectible and hard to find wines from America. Sine Qua Non may literally mean ‘indispensible’, but given that such small quantities are made by Manfred Krankl’s winery, these wines are only likely to find their way into the hands of a select few. “About as good as it gets across the board, these singular, incredible wines are the result of an obsessive attention to detail at all stages of the wine making process.” The Wine Advocate
Sine Qua Non Stock Syrah Central Coast 2012 €365.00
Sine Qua Non Male Syrah Central Coast 2013 €365.00
Sine Qua Non Trouver l’Arène Syrah Central Coast 2015 €375.00
Sine Qua Non Le Chemin vers l’Hérésie Grenache Central Coast 2015 €375.00
Sine Qua Non Ratsel 16 Syrah Central Coast 2016 €385.00
Sine Qua Non Dirt Vernacular Grenache Central Coast 2016 €390.00
Food pairing suggestionTry with pulled pork in a BBQ sauce or spice-rubbed grilled lamb.
Sean Thackrey Orion2010
96ptsVinous
“Knockout nose offers sappy blackberry, tar, licorice and a
suggestion of 4th of July sparklers. Hugely sweet and thick but with
great youthful cut and energy to its extract-rich flavors of dark berries,
black cherry, pine resin and licorice; as primary as a barrel sample yet exhilarating to taste today. Like a live wire in the mouth, this great
vintage of Orion finishes with full, seamless tannins and outstanding
sappy length.”
Sine Qua NonTrouver l’Arène
Syrah2015
100ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Intense cassis, black plums and black cherries scents plus hints of
anise, violets, sage and tar, with wafts of savory/smoked meat suggestions.
Full-bodied, this voluptuous beauty is seriously singing in the mouth, belting out vibrant red and black
fruit flavor layers, all framed by very fine, rounded, ripe tannins and a
wonderful freshness, finishing with persistent perfumed fruit and a
spring in its step.”
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CHILE & ARGENTINA
CHILE WHITEClos des Fous Locura 1 Chardonnay Limarí Valley 2018 €25.00
Villa Montes Sauvignon Blanc Curico Valley 2019 €10.00
Montes Classic Chardonnay Curico Valley 2016 €12.00
CHILE REDViña Almaviva Maipo Valley 2009 €189.00
Clos des Fous Grillos Cantores Cabernet Sauvignon Alto Cachapoal 2014 €21.00
Villa Montes Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley 2018 €10.00
Montes Purple Angel Carmenère Colchagua Valley 2014/15 €75.00
Montsecano Refugio Pinot Noir Casablanca Valley 2017/18 €30.00
Valdivieso Caballo Loco Grand Cru Apalta Colchagua Valley 2015 €42.00
Food pairing suggestionPerfect with lamb rogan josh or a spicy ratatouille.
ARGENTINACheval des Andes Mendoza 2013/15 €99.00
Privada Bodega Norton Malbec Mendoza 2015 €42.00
Pascual Toso Malbec Mendoza 2017 €14.00
Pascual Toso Magdalena Malbec Cabernet Mendoza 2007 €95.00
Food pairing suggestionA juicy steak with bone marrow and pommes Anna.
Whilst South America has been making wine since the 1500s, it wasn’t until plantings of Malbec, Cabernet
Sauvignon and Carménère were brought over from France in 1800 that Argentina and Chile started making wine of
notable quality. Now producing wine across all price points, the industry is booming, with Argentina famous for Malbec
from Mendoza, and Chile for fantastic cool climate Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère and Sauvignon Blanc.
Viña Almaviva2009
96ptsWine Spectator
“Classically built, with a compact and fine-tuned frame giving way to rich cassis, black cherry reduction,
fig paste, spice box and licorice notes woven with fine tannins, juicy acidity
and a firm, minerally spine.”
Pascual TosoMagdalena
Malbec Cabernet2007
94ptsThe Wine Advocate
“It has a superb bouquet that soars from the glass: boysenberry, red
cherries, sloe and fresh figs that are very well-defined. The palate is full-bodied and very well-balanced, the
acidity slicing through the black fruit with style. It is very harmonious,
with a caressing finish that is vital and vivacious. This is a worthy
flagship wine.”
AUSTRALIA
Generally considered to be the most successful New World wine producer, largely due to building a brand around Shiraz, Australia produces wines in a wide variety of styles.
Shiraz and Chardonnay make up 44% of total plantings, with increasing amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir being grown.
The wine regions vary hugely: from the Barossa, home to the oldest vines in Australia and producing top quality Shiraz; to Clare Valley, famous for some of the country’s richest Rieslings.
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AUSTRALIAWHITEDevil’s Corner Sauvignon Blanc Tasmania 2017 €21.00
Grosset Polish Hill Riesling Clare Valley 2014/15 €45.00
Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay Adelaide Hills 2014/15 €36.00
Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc Adelaide Hills 2017/18 €22.00
Wakefield Estate Promised Land Unwooded Chardonnay South Australia 2016 €15.00
Wakefield Estate Chardonnay Clare Valley 2016 €20.00
Wakefield Estate Riesling Clare Valley 2016 €20.00
Food pairing suggestionA delicious aperitif or perfect served with charcuterie.
REDHENSCHKEHenschke Hill of Grace Shiraz Eden Valley 2009 €625.00
Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz Eden Valley 2010 €665.00
LANGMEIL WINERYFamily owned and operated, Langmeil is the home of the Barossa and Australia’s oldest known surviving vineyard, planted to Shiraz in 1843, from where the iconic ‘Freedom 1843 Shiraz’ hails. Although it is only 22 vintages since the Lindner family re-established the abandoned winery, Langmeil has achieved considerable success and it is consistently awarded five red stars in the James Halliday Australian Wine Companion placing it in the top 10% of Australia’s premium producers.
Langmeil Blacksmith Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley 2016/17 €32.00
Langmeil Fifth Wave Grenache Barossa Valley 2009 €46.00
Langmeil Orphan Bank Shiraz Barossa Valley 12/13/14 €69.00
Langmeil The 1843 Freedom Shiraz Barossa Valley 2012/14 €124.00
PENFOLDS GRANGEGrange is Australia’s icon wine, and deservedly so. Richly textured, intensely concentrated and packed with fruit, these are immensely complex, beguiling wines that seduce the senses. “Grange, Penfolds’ flagship wine, is, by many accounts, the most renowned and world-famous wine produced in Australia.” Robert Parker
Penfolds Grange South Australia 2005 €690.00
Penfolds Grange South Australia 2010 €755.00
Penfolds Grange South Australia 2012 €770.00
Shaw & Smith Shiraz Adelaide Hills 2014 €36.00
Wakefield Estate Promised Land Shiraz Cabernet South Australia 2015 €15.00
Grosset Polish HillRiesling
2015
93ptsVinous
“Pale, green-tinged yellow. High-pitched aromas of citrus fruits and
flower, with an intense mineral overtone. Vibrant and linear on the
palate, offering juicy lime and green apple flavors that deepen slowly
through the mid-palate. Shows an emphatic stony character on the incisive, impressively long finish,
leaving behind sappy citrus fruit and honeysuckle notes.”
Langmeil Fifth WaveGrenache
2009
92ptsVinous
“Potent, spice-accented aromas of black raspberry, mocha and candied
flowers. Fleshy and open-knit on entry, then tighter in the middle,
offering sweet dark berry and cherry flavors and a hint of spicecake. A
vanilla note comes up with air and carries through a smooth, gently
tannic finish.”
Penfolds Grange2010
99ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Fresh, vibrant and youthful black fruit notes showing some blueberry aromas
and accents of camphor, anise and the slightest floral hint plus a whiff of
oak in the background to lend a cedar-laced lift to this textbook Shiraz nose. Medium to full-bodied in the mouth, it is very taut and finely constructed
showing typically firm, grainy, uniform tannins, great concentration and
wonderful persistence on the finish.”
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NEW ZEALAND
WHITEAuntsfield Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2017 €27.00
Food pairing suggestionBeautiful with thai cuisine, sushi or scallop ceviche.
CLOUDY BAYEstablished in 1985, Cloudy Bay was one of the first five wine makers to venture into Marlborough. At the time, it was almost an unimaginable place to set up a vineyard. However, Cloudy Bay’s founder, David Hohnen, was convinced of its potential to produce great wine and so invested in the best land of the region. Since then, Marlborough has risen to become New Zealand’s leading wine region, as well as one of the finest winemaking locations in the world.
Cloudy Bay Chardonnay Marlborough 2016/17 €36.00
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2019 €32.00
Cloudy Bay Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2015/16 €57.00
Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Riesling Martinborough 2014 €21.00
Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2016 €25.00
Felton Road Chardonnay Central Otago 2018 €55.00
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2018/19 €20.00
Kim Crawford Pinot Gris Marlborough 2017 €19.00
Ram’s Hill Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2013 €30.00
REDAuntsfield Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Marlborough 2011/16 €49.00
Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir Marlborough 2018 €42.00
Craggy Range Syrah Gimblett Gravels 2013 €28.00
Kim Crawford Pinot Noir Marlborough 2017 €25.00
Felton Road Pinot Noir Central Otago 2017/18 €76.00
Rod McDonald Wines Trademark Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2011 €49.00
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has become synonymous with New Zealand and is now a brand in its own right. There is far more to the wine industry here than just Sauvignon however - fantastic Pinot Noir from Central Otago, Syrah from Hawkes Bay and Chardonnay from Marlborough, all displaying a purity of fruit unique to New Zealand.
Cloudy Bay Te Koko 2015
93ptsThe Wine Advocate
“The 2015 Te Koko offers pungency and passion fruit on the nose,
followed by a wine of great concentration and intensity. Hints
of struck flint add complexity, while the mouth-filling palate boasts a
rich, multilayered texture and a lingering finish. Only 8% aged in
new French oak and about a third of the wine went through malolactic
fermentation, leaving it with crisp acids and a great sense of elegance
and balance.”
Felton RoadPinot Noir
2017
96ptsWine Spectator
“Elegant, fresh and vibrant, this red starts off wonderfully perfumed, with
lavender, white pepper and green tea notes that accentuate the purity of the cherry and raspberry flavors. Polished tannins still provide some grip on the
finish, where white truffle and forest floor details linger.”
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SOUTH AFRICA
WHITECreation Chardonnay Reserve Walker Bay 2017/18 €58.00
Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Reserve Chenin Blanc Wellington 2017/18 €24.00
Hartenberg Estate Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2016 €22.00
Klein Constantia Pascal Jolivet Métis Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2016/17 €21.00
REDBoekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block Franschhoek 2017 €42.00
Chamonix Pinotage Greywacke Franschhoek 2014 €25.00
Creation Pinot Noir Reserve Walker Bay 2017 €62.00
Vergelegen V Stellenbosch 2007 €86.00
Thanks to the hard work of several very talented winemakers and the privatisation of the state-controlled winemaking cooperative, the South
African wine industry has taken a huge change in direction in the last 20 years. Previously known for cheap wines that often ended up being distilled into brandy
before hitting the shelves, the now vibrant industry is earning a reputation for some of the most exciting wines on the market. South Africa is famous for Chenin
Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon as well as the indigenous Pinotage.
CreationChardonnay Reserve
2017
92ptsVinous
“It has a very well defined bouquet offering an impression of energy, hints
of yellow flowers, and light popcorn aromas developing in the glass. The
palate is well balanced and quite taut on the entry, with a fine bead of
acidity, and a little spicier than the regular Chardonnay, with hints of
ginger and orange zest on the finish.”
BoekenhoutskloofThe Chocolate Block
2017
92ptsVinous
“It has a very well defined bouquet of blackberry, raspberry coulis, crushed rose petals, hints of orange peel and
minerals. This is much more detailed and classic in style than previous
vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, a fine
bead of acidity, and quite saline and spicy in the mouth. The fresh, quite
pure finish lingers in the mouth. This is a very impressive wine.”
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SWEET & FORTIFIED
SWEET
HUNGARYOremus de Vega Sicilia Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos 50cl bottle 2002 €96.00
Food pairing suggestionPerfect served with tarte tatin and vanilla ice cream.
FRANCESauternesChâteau La Fontaine 2014 €26.00
CHATEAU RIEUSSECRieussec has long been considered the second greatest property in Sauternes after Yquem and with masterful performances year in, year out, it is not hard to taste why. It is presented in the full, rich, fruity, caramel, marmalade and smoky style, and yet manages to retain a degree of lemon zest freshness.
Château Rieussec 1er Cru Classé 1995 €69.00
Château Rieussec 1er Cru Classé 2001 €95.00
Château Rieussec half bottle 1er Cru Classé 2003 €39.00
Château Rieussec 1er Cru Classé 2009 €59.00
Château Rieussec 1er Cru Classé 2010 €65.00
Food pairing suggestionTry with the classic pairing of foie gras or crêpes stuffed with goat’s cheese and peach jam.
CHATEAU D’YQUEMA Château which has now acquired legendary status, thanks to its history (it was established in the 1500s and came top of the sweet-wine producing estates in the 1855 Classification) and for its finesse and concentration. It can last, if stored correctly, for up to a century. Made, as are all sweet Bordeaux wines, from Sémillon and aged for four years in oak barrels.
Château d’Yquem half bottle 1er Cru Supérieur 1996 €145.00
Château d’Yquem half bottle 1er Cru Supérieur 2001 €265.00
Château d’Yquem 1er Cru Supérieur 2003 €290.00
Château d’Yquem half bottle 1er Cru Supérieur 2005 €190.00
Château d’Yquem 1er Cru Supérieur 2006 €275.00
Château d’Yquem half bottle 1er Cru Supérieur 2006 €145.00
Château d’Yquem 1er Cru Supérieur 2007 €290.00
Château d’Yquem 1er Cru Supérieur 2010 €390.00
Oremusde Vega Sicilia
Tokaji Aszú6 Puttonyos
2002
93ptsWine Spectator
“A muscular version, with dacquoise and marzipan notes leading the way
for creamed orange, white peach, ginger, mirabelle compote and
tangerine accents that pump through the piecrust-filled finish. Has the
vintage’s raw oomph, as well as range and cut for balance.”
Château Rieussec2010
94ptsWine Spectator
“A muscular version, with dacquoise and marzipan notes leading the way
for creamed orange, white peach, ginger, mirabelle compote and
tangerine accents that pump through the piecrust-filled finish. Has the
vintage’s raw oomph, as well as range and cut for balance.”
Château d’Yquem2001
100ptsThe Wine Advocate
“I have had the very good fortune to taste the 2001 d’Yquem perhaps a dozen times since its release and
have never been less than absolutely floored by its combination of poise,
purity, precision and layer upon intricate, jaw-dropping layer of flavor
nuances. It is among a very small clutch of incredible wines that crash
through the 100-point ceiling and rocket beyond the stratosphere! ”
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SWEET & FORTIFIED
ITALYMoscato d’Asti Cascinetta Vietti 2019 €19.00
Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryé Donnafugata 2016 €99.00
Recioto della Valpolicella Sant’Ulderico Monte Dall’Oro 50cl bottle 2006/7 €72.00
Food pairing suggestionFantastic paired with panettone or a dark chocolate tart.
USASine Qua Non Mr K The Noble Man Chardonnay half bottle 2003 €145.00
Sine Qua Non Mr K The Noble Man Chardonnay half bottle 2005 €165.00
SOUTH AFRICAVin de Constance Klein Constantia 50cl bottle 2008 €76.00
AUSTRALIACampbells Rutherglen Muscat half bottle NV €19.00
FORTIFIEDSHERRYHidalgo Manzanilla La Gitana NV €15.50
Food pairing suggestionServe with tapas style dishes or as an aperitif with almonds and olives.
Hidalgo Amontillado Seco Napoleon 50cl bottle NV €17.00
Hidalgo Cream Alameda 50cl bottle NV €17.00
Hidalgo Pedro Ximénez Triana 50cl bottle NV €22.00
PORTTaylor’s Late Bottled Vintage 2013 €21.95
Taylor’s 10 Year Old Tawny NV €34.50
Taylor’s 20 Year Old Tawny NV €59.00
Taylor’s 30 Year Old Tawny NV €115.00
Taylor’s 40 Year Old Tawny NV €195.00
Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas 2001/2 €46.00
Taylor’s Vintage 1985 €135.00
MADEIRAH & H Medium Rich Single Harvest 50cl bottle 1998 €39.00
H & H 10 Year Old Sercial 50cl bottle NV €29.00
Sine Qua NonMr K The Noble Man
Chardonnay2005
98ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Made from 100% Chardonnay from the Alban Vineyard, the 2005 Mr. K.
The Noble Man possesses 235 grams of residual sugar per liter as well as
exceptional acid levels. Its mind-boggling purity, balance, intensity,
and sweetness are balanced by the wine’s zesty acidity. An amazing
achievement fashioned from 100% botrytised fruit, it will keep for 20 or
more years.”
Vin de ConstanceKlein Constantia
2008
95ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Offers a very complex bouquet with fresh pineapple, quince, Japanese
yuzu, just a hint of grass clippings and then later mille fieulle. It feels smooth
and pure – gentle in the mouth, caressing the senses with its quince and marmalade tinged finish with a suggestion of shaved ginger on the
aftertaste. Wonderful!”
Taylor’s40 Year OldTawny Port
NV
95ptsThe Wine Advocate
“Big, weighty and mouth filling, this is an aromatic Tawny that finishes
with acidity and tension. Gripping on the finish, its flavors become more
interesting as long as it sits in the glass (or on your palate).”
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SPIRITS BEER & SOFT DRINKS
SPIRITSWe have a huge selection of spirits in stock from everyday bar essentials to the world’s finest spirits and rare collectables.
We can also provide you with hard-to-source back bar ingredients for cocktails and mixology.
BEEROur warehouse is home to an extensive range of beers of many different styles from all over the world.
We can also supply gluten-free, non-alcoholic and light beers too.
SOFT DRINKS & WATERWe have a large choice of soft drinks, including hard-to-find sodas and mixers and artesian waters.
For our full list of spirits, beers and soft drinks, please get in touch
info@vsfgroup.com
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SERVICES
We believe that wine is much more than just a drink and as such we offer a range of services to enhance your guests’ enjoyment. Whether we can help with building a creative wine list or by arranging a bespoke trip to a top end winery,
our wine team is on hand to assist you, your crew and your guests.
• Cellar Planning Evaluation and assessment for new builds Consultation for shore based cellars
• Wine Tastings & Events for Guests Tutored tastings on board Wine dinners Vineyard and winery visits
• Wine Training for Crew WSET courses either on board or in training centres Bespoke wine education and training sessions on board, including food and wine pairing
• Cocktail Training for Crew On board cocktail training
• Wine List Consultation
• Wine Advice Information on grape varieties, regions and vintages Storage Serving guidelines – temperature and glassware
• Wine tasting notes, information and food recommendations
WINE COURSESTaught by Hannah Lunn, our passionate and experienced wine consultant,
VSF offers a range of professional courses as well as tailor-made training sessions to suit your needs.
WSET COURSESVSF is a longstanding Approved Programme Provider for the WSET
(Wine and Spirits Education Trust), offering Levels 1 and 2.
The WSET is a globally recognised examination body, meaning that any candidate who passes one of the exams will receive an official certificate and qualification –
a great way to learn more about wine in a fun and relaxed way and boost your CV in the process!
Please contact us on info@vsfgroup.com for further information and details of forthcoming dates.
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DELIVERY
Our fleet of vans is on hand to deliver free of charge to ports along the Riviera from Marseille to Loano.(subject to a minimum order)
For van deliveries further afield, please call for a quote:
+33 (0)4 22 10 67 70Our Riviera office lines are open 8am – 10 pm,
7 days a week from May until October
and Monday to Friday throughout the winter months.
For deliveries from Viareggio and Palma please call the relevant office
for stock, availabilities, sourcing and delivery.
WORLDWIDEWe can safely and securely send your wine order
to almost anywhere in the world, wherever your yacht is moored.
Our network of freight forwarders and airfreight agents
ensures swift and reliable delivery directly from our warehouse.
Please call or e-mail for an estimate on time and costs.
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TAX-FREE DELIVERIES IN FRANCE
If your yacht and charter fulfils specific conditions, you may be eligible for a tax-free wine and/or provisions order which VSF is happy and able to fulfil.
The following conditions must all be met THE YACHT IS COMMERCIALLY REGISTERED
THE YACHT HAS A PERMANENT CREW THE YACHT IS USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES ONLY
THE YACHT IS AT LEAST 15M LONG THE YACHT MUST EXIT FRENCH WATERS FOR AT LEAST 70% OF TRIPS PER YEAR
NOT MORE THAN 50% OF CHARTERS IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR CAN BE STATIC THE GOODS PURCHASED CANNOT BE FOR A STATIC CHARTER
THE AMOUNT PURCHASED IS IN KEEPING WITH THE DURATION OF THE CHARTER AND ITS NUMBER OF GUESTS
You will need to provide copies of the following in advance of any deliveryCERTIFICATE OF COMMERCIAL REGISTRATION
THE SPECIFIC CHARTER AGREEMENT CREW LIST
DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE
The Customs Agents fees for processing a tax free delivery are at least €199. Therefore tax-free delivery is only worthwhile when the tax on an order exceeds €199 – usually a minimum of €1,020 for a wine and spirits order or €3,620 for soft drinks.
Please note that due to Customs constraints we need at least 48 hours’ notice to carry out a tax free delivery. We will also need to be informed at the time of placing an order whether a tax-free delivery is required.
Tax-free delivery cannot be arranged after the goods have been delivered.
Deliveries can only be made during Customs hours and following receipt of their approval. Due to Customs office hours this means deliveries can only be made 09.00 – 12.00 or 14.00 – 17.00, Monday – Friday.
No return of goods can be accepted once the delivery has cleared Customs.
Goods delivered tax free cannot legally be taken off board without going through an import procedure, involving paying significant customs charges as well as VAT.
Customs reserve the right to board the vessel at the time of delivery and subsequently. There are potentially serious consequences for false declarations.
Please note that the invoice must be issued in the name of the company as it appears on the certificate of commercial registration.
PAYMENTWe accept cash, credit cards (Visa or Mastercard) and wire transfers.
Please let us know how you wish to pay when ordering. Unless previously agreed, payment is due in full on delivery.
TERMS & CONDITIONSPlease enjoy alcohol in moderation. All wines and vintages are subject to availability. E&OE.
All prices in this list are in Euros before tax. This list replaces all previous and is valid from 15th May 2020 until further notice.
Other wines will become available throughout the season, and some featured in this list are rare or in very limited supply and may run out.
Please call us for advice about current stocks at any time.
All goods remain the property of VSF until paid for in full. We cannot accept returns once products have been signed for and taken on board.
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