2023 Cahors ‘Coeur de Malbec’, Lionel Osmin, AOP Cahors

MALBEC

This Cahors from Lionel Osmin is very typical of Malbec from Cahors - rich, full-bodied and concentrated with a wealth of blackcurrant and dark fruits, notes of clove tinged spice and mediterranean herbs.  This is a great match to a variety of dishes, especially confit duck, coq au vin and hard cheeses.

£18.95

2023 Cepa Gavilan Crianza, Vina Pedrosa, D.O. Ribera del Duero

Tempranillo

The Cepa Gavilan is the most youthful wine made at Vina Pedrosa. This is a beautiful expression of Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) showing a lovely balance of power and freshness.  The nose is dominated by generous black fruits with hints of spice and mineral undertones.  The palate is beautifully textured with well-integrated tannins and notes of vanilla and baked pastry complimenting the fruit through to the long finish.

£22.95

2023 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume, Domaine Alexandre

Chardonnay

Domaine Alexandre is a family business handed down over three generations. Brothers Guy and Olivier run the estate today, which is set over 13 hectares of vineyards in the heart of Chablis. The vineyards are worked with great care and yields are kept low to produce expressive wines with concentrated fruit.

£36.95

2023 Chablis, Domaine Alexandre, Magnum

Chardonnay

Domaine Alexandre is a family business handed down over three generations. Brothers Guy and Olivier run the estate today, which is set over 13 hectares of vineyards in the heart of Chablis. The vineyards are worked with great care and yields are kept low to produce expressive wines with concentrated fruit that are classic examples of their type.

£55.00

2023 Chianti Riserva ‘Vigna la Sughera’, Fattoria di Calappiano

Sangiovese

The Fattoria di Calappiano Chianti Riserva Vigna la Sughera is made with 100% Sangiovese from a perfectly sited organic vineyard 150 metres above sea level in Montalbano.  Fermented in stsainless steel, then aged in French oak for 14 months, and a further 12 in bottle, this impressive Chianti has an elegant nose of red berries, subtle spices and smokey undertones complimented by pretty floral notes. The palate is rich yet dynamic with lots of juicy red fruits, savoury notes and a long, balanced finish showing more spice and smokey notes.

£35.00

2023 Crozes Hermitage ‘Equinoxe’, Domaine Equis

Syrah/Shiraz

The Crozes Hermitage Equinoxe from Domaine Equis is a bright, fruit led and early drinking style of Crozes that is refreshingly light in alcohol and a joy to drink.

£26.95

2023 Director’s Reserve White, Tokara, W.O. Stellenbosch

White Blend

The Tokara Director's Reserve White represents the pinnacle of white wine production at Tokara, one of Stellenbosch's finest estates.  This delicious white is a blend of 68% Sauvignon Blanc and 32% Semillon picked from pristine south/southwest facing granite slopes.  The wine is pressed, with only the free run juice from the best blocks making the final wine.  It is barrel fermented and aged in french oak for 9 months with regular lees stirring before blending and bottling in the November following harvest.

£31.00

2023 Elyssium Black Muscat, Quady Winery

Muscat

Andrew Quady's change of career from making fireworks to making wine produced an explosion of its own kind when he created Essensia from the Orange Muscat grape. It was an instant success and until 1985 he could not make enough to satisfy demand. Now Quady is the foremost American winery specialising entirely in dessert wines and continues to win medals worldwide.The grapes were crushed, chilled and allowed to macerate, in order to extract the desired aromas and flavours. Fermentation was arrested with a neutral grape brandy. This arrested fermentation preserved the delicate aromas of the fresh, ripe grapes. The wine was then aged for three months in small French oak barrels. Elysium is a brilliant crimson purple colour with aromas of ripe berries, rose petals,strawberries and lychees. The vibrant acidity balances beautifully with the sweetness of this wine, making it very refreshing.

£15.95

2023 Esporao Reserva Branco, Alentejo

White Blend

The Esporao Reserva is an elegant, oaked white wine that sees partial fermentation in a mixture of French and American Oak.  Stone fruits and spice abound in this richly textured wine that packs in the flavour but remains refined and elegant.

£22.95

2023 Essensia Orange Blossom Muscat

Muscat

Quady's Essensia Orange Blossom Muscat combines the traditionally intense and sweet aromatics of Orange Muscat with soft spiciness. The perfect accompaniment to dessert.

£14.95

2023 Estate Reserve Chardonnay, Lismore, Greyton

Chardonnay

£54.00

2023 Fixin, Albert Bochot

Pinot Noir

This delightful Fixin from Albert Bichot shows a very pretty nose of violets and rose scented red fruits.  The palate is fleshy with vibrant red fruits and a decent amount of structure coupled with refreshing acidity.  Hints of spice come through on the refined, long finish. Produced in the Côte de Nuits village of Fixin, situated between Dijon and Gevrey-Chambertin, this Pinot Noir is grown on calcareous clay soils with pockets of marl. The vineyards occupy gently sloping sites where significant variations in altitude, sometimes reaching 80 metres within a single plot, contribute to the wine's character, balance and complexity.The grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted upon arrival at the winery. Fermentative maceration takes place in temperature-controlled wooden vats for 18 to 21 days, allowing for gentle extraction of colour, flavour and structure while preserving the finesse and aromatic purity of the Pinot Noir fruit. Aged in French oak barrels for 14 to 16 months, with 20% to 30% new oak. This maturation regime adds subtle spice, texture and complexity while maintaining freshness and balance.Founded in 1831, Albert Bichot is an independent, family-owned House now managed by the sixth generation, Albéric Bichot. Since then, they have consistently developed a unique position in Burgundy, combining the expertise of a historic négociant with the authenticity of its own vineyard holdings. 

£39.95

2023 Fleurie La Madone, Albert Bichot

Gamay

The Albert Bichot Fleurie La Madone is one of those joyous red wines that simply begs you to have a second or third glass.  Beautifully perfumed on the nose with hints of floral tinged red fruits leading to a vibrant palate packed with juicy fruit underpinned by fine minerality.  For all it's fun and sheer drinkability, this cracking red is by no means frivolous.  Enjoy it with a wide range of foods from fatty duck rillettes to herby roast chicken...just make sure that you've got another bottle in reserve!Founded in 1831, Albert Bichot is an independent, family-owned House now managed by the sixth generation, Albéric Bichot. Since then, they have consistently developed a unique position in Burgundy, combining the expertise of a historic négociant with the authenticity of its own vineyard holdings. Produced from Gamay grown in the renowned Fleurie Cru of Beaujolais, this wine comes from vineyards planted on pink granitic soils with piedmont alluvial deposits. The La Madone climat sits on the slopes of the Fleurie hill beneath the historic Chapel of the Madonna, one of the region's most celebrated vineyard sites. This distinctive terroir contributes finesse, aromatic complexity and elegance to the wine.The grapes undergo fermentative maceration in temperature-controlled open vats for 9 to 12 days, allowing gentle extraction of colour, flavour and structure. This approach preserves the delicate floral aromatics and bright fruit character that have made Fleurie one of the most admired Crus of Beaujolais. No oak ageing is used. The wine is matured in stainless steel vats for 8 to 9 months, helping to retain the purity of fruit, floral complexity and freshness that define the Fleurie style. 

£21.00

2023 Fleurie, Domaine Jean Foillard

Gamay

£46.00

2023 Fontanario de Pegoes Tinto, DOP Palmela

Castelao

The Fontanario de Pegoes Tinto comes from a fabulous co-operative based in the Peninsula de Setubal.  Fruit forward and easy drinking, yet in no way dull, this cracking value red wine has intense aromas of red berries, spice and a hint of vanilla. This is a well-structured and smooth wine with a soft and fruity mouthfeel, complemented by attractive coffee notes on the lingering finish. 

£12.95

2023 Gamay, Domaine Moulin Camus, IGP Loire

Gamay

This 100% Gamay from Domaine Moulin Camus comes from grapes grown on a slope of pure mica schist which gives the wine juicy, rounded red fruits a bit of tautness and minerality.  A warmer than normal, sulphur free maceration for three days helps bring out some warmth and roundness to the fruit, making it slightly beaujolais'esque but without the bubble gum/commercial edge that one would normally find in this price range.

£13.50

2023 Geisha Dragon Del Desierto, Ver Sacrum, Los Chacayes, Uco

White Blend

The Geisha Dragon Del Desierto is an intriguing blend of mostly Viognier with some Marsanne and 10% Pedro Gimenez (Criolla Blanca as opposed to PX) that is co-fermented in a single concrete egg. Following fermentation, 90% of the wine remains 'sur lie' in the egg whilst the remaining 10% ages under flor in old barrels.  The result is a fascinating white wine that is beautifully textured yet fresh, with semi-exotic fruits such as melon and pineapple mingling with a touch of bready/yeasty complexity courtesy of the flor aged proportion.  Generous, textured and ultimately extremely drinkable, this lovely wine is one for the adventurous drinker.

£23.00

2023 Gigondas Le Seigneur Du Raveil, Cave De Gigondas

Rhone Blend

A powerful and concentrated nose of black fruits and spice lead to a more supple palate of more black fruits with a hint of freshness.  This impressive and very drinkable Rhone red is perfect for game dishes and other roasted red meats.

£26.95

2023 Grenache Noir, Domaine Nadal Hainault, IGP Cotes Catalanes

Grenache/Garnacha

This Grenache Noir from Nadal Hainault is utterly delightful.  The pretty pale ruby colour hints at a wine that is light, but it's by no means a weed.  Softly textured in the mouth with bright red fruits and lovely balanced freshness on the finish. The eminently quaffable red wine is made with minimal intervention and no added sulphur.  It displays a beautiful lightness and delicacy and could easily take a bit of chilling down in the summer months.

£16.95

2023 Gruner Veltliner Hasel, Weingut Allram, Kamptal

Gruner Veltliner

The delicious Gruner Veltliner Hasel by Weingut Allram comes from hand picked fruit that is fermented at a cool temperature with native yeasts and offers pure, unadulterated drinking pleasure.  Ripe fruit, very clean with an undeniable elegance and fine minerality underpinning the juicy fruit.  Extended lees ageing adds a little texture too. 

£20.95

2023 Harmonie Pinot Noir, Charles Frey

Pinot Noir

A light and delicate Alsace Pinot Noir with tempting red fruits such as Cherry and Strawberry and pretty floral notes on the finish.

£23.00

2023 Indomita Albarin, Mauricio Lorca Calma, Castilla y Leon

Albarin

Not to be confused with Albarino from the North West of Spain, this white wine made from Albarin grapes grown at 950 metres above sea level in the stony soils of Castilla y Leon.  Impeccably balanced with complex mandarin, lime and baked peach notes, a gentle rounded mid palate and finishing with fresh, lively acidity on the long finish.

£17.95

2023 Julienas ‘Bois de la Salle’, Cave Julienas-Chaintre

Gamay

The grapes for this medium weight, fruit led Julienas are hand harvested and left in tank for 10 days to macerate in order to optimise the colour and aroma of the wine. Fermentation takes place at a warm 27/28 degrees centigrade and maturation follows until March when the wine is bottled.An intense, purple colour. Fruity aromas dominated by fragrant raspberry, blackberry and blueberry. Round, supple and rich yet balanced by a lingering freshness on the finish.

£16.95

2023 Jurancon Clos Uroulat, Charles Hours, Half Bottle

Petit Manseng

The Jurançon Clos Uroulat is a stunning dessert wine made from 100% Petit Manseng, late harvested in early November.  Wonderfully fresh, this botrytis free wine has plenty of honeyed, orange tinged floral fruit with precise and perfectly poised acidity.

£16.95