1974 Bas Armagnac, Veuve Goudoulin

The 1974 Bas Armagnac from Veuve Goudoulin was a Gold Medal winner at the presitgious San Francisco Spirits Awards.  Complex yet beautifully integrated with notes of cocoa, prunes and liquorice.  Silky smooth and an absolute delight to drink, this vintage Armagnac makes a perfect anniversary gift, just keep your fingers crossed that the recipient will share it with you! 

£150.00

2010 Chateau Angludet, AC Margaux

Bordeaux Blend

Chateau Angludet is one of the oldest properties in the Medoc and is owned by the Sichel family, 6th generation Bordeaux Negociants and part owners of Chateau Palmer.  The wines from Angludet come from vineyards which are all classified as Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel and are consistently excellent.  The superb 2010 comes hot on the heels of the terrific 2009 and although expressive and open now, it will continue to develop very nicely.

£90.00

2011 Chateau Bellegrave, AC Pomerol

Bordeaux Blend

The 2011 vintage had a hard act to follow coming after two exceptional years in Bordeaux and whilst the wines aren't as showy as the '09's and '10's they are charming and drinking beautifully with a decade in bottle. 

£65.00

2011 Chateau Grandis, Cru Bourgeois Haut Medoc

Bordeaux Blend

Château Grandis became a family run estate in 1857 and the vineyards are made up of a modest 10 hectares which enables the family to maintain the strictest high standards both in the vineyard and the cellar. In 2005 Brice Vergez took over the running of the estate and has continued to practice the techniques of hand harvesting, hand pruning and racking from barrel to barrel.  He also prefers ploughing between the rows of vines rather than the systematic use of herbicides, promoting soil health wherever possible.

£19.95

2012 Chateau Le Destrier, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Magnum

Merlot

We were delighted to uncover this fully mature Saint-Emilion Grand Cru at a very attractive price.  Chateau Le Destrier is made from 100% Merlot Noir and is silky and expressive, with dark currant fruit, whiffs of tobacco and hints of spice on the finish. 

£45.00

2012 Quarts De Chaume, Baumard, Half Bottle

Chenin Blanc

We have a soft spot for the incredible Chenin Blancs from Baumard and gems such as this truly spectacular wine highlight the quality of winemaking at this Domaine.  Baumard eschew traditional trellising methods for this part of the Loire and have also flown in the face of tradition by switching excluisively to screwcaps for their range.  The Quarts de Chaume vineyard enjoys a superb terroir and a unique situation producing wines of rare elegance.  This remarkable wine is wonderfuly textured and manages to comine power and clarity alongside richness and precision. Complex with floral bouquets and notes of citrus and orchard fruit with impeccable acidity, this is a wine to savour.

£39.00

2012/16 Sauternes, Chateau Lamourette

Semillon/Sauvignon

The Sauternes from Chateau Lamourette are beautifully balanced with dried fruits, honeycomb and quince alongside perfectly poised acidity which freshens the wine.  Already showing nicely with a bit of time in bottle, this will continue to evolve for years to come.

£37.00

2013 La Reserve d’Angludet, AC Margaux

Bordeaux Blend

This second wine of Chateau Angludet is a perfectly mature claret that shows the elegance and finesse of it's more grown up sibling at a fraction of the price.  Silky, red and dark fruits abound with notes of cedar and liquorice sitting alongside well-integrated spice and oak.  Medium-bodied and approachable now, there is still enough structure to suggest further ageing would be possible. 

£29.95

2015 Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Champagne Germar Breton

Chardonnay

Germar Breton are a relatively young Champagne House that started in 2005.  Based in the southerly Aube region, they make approachable, terrific value wines solely from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, eschewing the use of Pinot Meunier as they believe that it brings a harshness ot the final wine. 

£58.00

2015 Pernand-Vergelesses ‘Les Combottes’, Louis Jadot

The Les Combottes vineyard sits high on the Pernand-Vergelesses hill and is perfectly sited to produce wines with freshness and balance.  This perfectly mature white burgundy is complex with citrus and stone fruit aromas on the nose which follows through to the soft, rounded palate that is underpinned by elegant, mineral-tinged acidity.  Although not cheap, this is an excellent value, mature burgundy from vineyards which neighbour Corton.

£38.95

2016 Chateau Biac, AC Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux

Bordeaux Blend

£45.00

2016 Chateau Treytins, Montagne Saint-Emilion

Merlot

Chateau Treytins are a little better known for their Lalande de Pomerol, but have been making wine in Montagne Saint Emilion since 1998.  This fruit forward and approachable claret is made with 90% Merlot with the remainder being Cabernet Franc and other varieties, and is fermented in stainless steel, followed by a long maceration and bottling after 18 months of ageing.  Fresh with elegant red fruit notes and delicate tannins.

£22.95

2017 Hermitage Monier de la Sizeranne, Chapoutier, AOP

Syrah/Shiraz

Chapoutiers wonderful Hermitage Monier de la Sizeranne is characterised by elegance and restraint, showing red fruits with hints of liquorice on the nose.  The medium bodied palate is elegant, if a touch broody, with blackcurrant and raspberry fruit characters and a spicy youthfulness.  Coming from a mixture of vineyard sites with different exposures and soil types ranging from granite to silt via alluvial, gravelly soils, this is a complex yet open and forward style with soft tannins.  85% of the wine is fermented in oak giving spicy, woody notes with the remainder fermented in concrete tank providing freshness and the preservation of mineral characteristics.

£65.00

2017 La Dame d’Angludet, Chateau Angludet, AC Margaux

Bordeaux Blend

Chateau Angludet didn't make a Grand Vin in 2017 and the fruit that would usually grace it's top effort found it's way into their second wine.  Supple and elegant, with silky fruit and fine tannins, this is a wonderful early drinking claret that represents excellent value.

£36.00

2018 Beaune 1er Cru, Louis Jadot

Pinot Noir

Only made in the best vintages, this delightful Beaune is a blend of 17 1er Cru parcels that illustrate the quality, depth and structure of this classic appellation.

£110.00

2018 Chateau Cibonne Rose Cuvée Hommage a Marius, Magnum

Tibouren

Clos Cibonne produce some of the most beguiling Rosés in the Languedoc using the ancient Tibouren grape variety, aledgedy Julius Caesar's favourite grape.  This special wine is made to honour the founder of Clos Cibonne, Marius Roux, and is a serious step up from their already seriously good Tradition Rosé. 

£120.00

2018 Cuvee Constance, Thunevin-Calvet, AC Cotes de Rousillon

Grenache/Garnacha

The collaboration between the ‘bad boy’ of Bordeaux Jean-Luc Thunevin and Roussillon ‘local boy’ Jean-Roger Calvet has produced a range of wines that are not only spectacular but are exceptional value for money. There’s no hiding the class of this little gem from Maury, a commune that sits at the foot of the Pyrenees.  It’s a blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 20% Carignan from vines of up to 45 years old and shows plenty of rounded fruit, a balanced spicy backbone with underlying minerality and impeccable finish.

£16.95

2019 Bordeaux Blanc Sec, Chateau Saransot-Dupre

Semillon/Sauvignon

Chateau Saransot-Dupre is a favourably sited 17 hectares property that lies between Fourcas Dupré and Fourcas Hosten in Listrac.  Due to Listrac’s cooler temperatures, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are favoured over Cabernet Sauvignon to form the majority of the blend, helping them achieve optimum ripeness.  Much like Chateau Fourcas Hosten, the wines have improved year on year since 2010 and the property were put on the radar thanks to a certain Robert Parker hailing the 2010 vintage as 'classed growth quality'.  High praise indeed!

£18.95

2019 Chateau Fleur de Lisse, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Magnum

Merlot

The Chateau Fleur de Lisse is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc grown on rocky limestone soils which adds some beautiful freshness to their wines.  The property is now owned by the Teycheney family who are passionate about organic and biodynamic farming and owns a high proportion of old vines. 

£72.00

2019 Chateau La Gorce, Cru Bourgeois Medoc

Bordeaux Blend

This classic Cru Bourgeois is a blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon selected from the best grapes and oldest vines on the property.  Aged for 12-18 months in oak, this generously fruited with good structure, supple tannins and well balanced finish.

£21.95

2019 Chateau Saransot-Dupre, Cru Bourgeois Superieur Listrac

Bordeaux Blend

Chateau Saransot-Dupre is an excellently sited 17 hectares property that lies between Fourcas Dupré and Fourcas Hosten in Listrac.  Due to Listrac’s cooler temperatures, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are favoured over Cabernet Sauvignon to form the majority of the blend, helping them achieve optimum ripeness.  Much like Chateau Fourcas Hosten, the wines have improved year on year since 2010 and the property were put on the radar thanks to a certain Robert Parker hailing the 2010 vintage as 'classed growth quality'.  High praise indeed!

£22.95

2019 Chateau St. Pierre, 4ieme Cru Classe, St. Julien

Bordeaux Blend

Chateau Saint-Pierre is the smallest classed growth in Saint Julien but has a growing reputation for producing excellent, deeply coloured reds.  It is part of the Chateau Gloria stable and often eclipses it’s more illustrious stablemate in blind tastings.

£78.00

2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Trois Sources, La Vieille Julienne

Rhone Blend

The Les Trois Sources has a dense, inky purple hue with rich, elegant aromas of red- and black-berry fruits, including raspberry, black cherry, cassis, complemented by herbal garrigue, liquorice, and hints of pepper and earth. On the palate it is powerful yet poised, with lush fruit, fine-grained tannins, refreshing acidity, and a long, minerally-saline finish.

£78.00

2019 Jurancon Moelleux, Domaine Corty, AOP Jurancon

White Blend

The Domaine Corty Jurancon Moelleux is a beautiful, enticing medium golden colour.  The expressive nose shows typical aromas of quince, yellow peach and apricots which are intense but by no means over the top.  The fruit characters continue to the rounded palate and are joined by hints of candied ginger spice,  kept fresh by perfectly poised acidity on the long, perfumed finish.  Enjoy this delicious wine with Foie Gras or soft cheeses.

£17.95