2024 Côtes du Rhône ‘Le Temps est Venu’, Stephane Ogier, AOC

Rhone Blend

This lovely Cotes du Rhone is a blend of Stephane Ogier's Rasteau and Cairanne vineyard and displays the typical elegance all his wines posess.  60% Grenache and 40% Syrah make up the blend and provide a medium to full bodied wine that is packed with plummy, herbal tinged fruit and beautifully poised acidity. Although this is approachable now with a decent decant, waiting until 2026/2027 will pay dividends and the wine should drink beautifully through to 2033.

£21.00

2024 Cotes Du Rhone Blanc, Domaine Grand Veneur

Roussanne

The Cotes Du Rhone Blanc from Domaine Grand Veneur is a superb value white. It is a blend of Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Viognier and Clairette and been a regular feature of our list for several vintages thanks to it's wonderful balance of delicate floral aromatics, peach and stone fruit flavours and balanced fresh acidity. 

£18.95

2024 Cotes du Rhone Rouge, Domaine de la Berthete, AC

Rhone Blend

Domaine de la Berthete have made a wonderfully approachable Cotes du Rhone that is packed with the warm, sunny flavours of the pebble strewn vineyards of the Southern Rhone.  50% Grenache and 30% Syrah are blended with a selection of other varieties from vines with an average age of 35 years old.  The result is a tantalising red that shows ripe black fruits, garrigue notes and a waft of spice on the long, satisfying finish.  Not a blockbuster, but packed with flavour, this terrific value red is a great match to roasted red meats. 

£13.95

2024 Duc De Belmonde Cabernet/Syrah, Pays D’oc

Syrah/Shiraz

The Duc de Belmond Cabernet/Syrah has a lovely deep colour in the glass. The nose shows spice, blackberry and cassis with a whiff of oak, and leads to a palate that is round, smooth and spicy.

£11.95

2024 Eclat de Granite, Domaine Serol, AOP Cote Roannaise

Gamay

£23.00

2024 Entre les Vents Cotes du Rhone Villages Sainte Cecile

Rhone Blend

The Entre les Vents Cote du Rhone Villages as an inviting nose of dark fruits, a touch of jam and subtle smokiness along with sweet, spice notes.  These flavours carry through to the full, rounded palate that is suported by fine, elegant tannins.  A terrific Cotes du Rhone that goes well with slow roasted meats and rich, herby sauces.

£13.95

2024 Estate Chardonnay, Kumeu River

Chardonnay

The Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay is made from grapes grown in six different vineyard sites in the Kumeu Region. Particular care is taken to select only the very best grapes from these vineyards for Kumeu River Estate label.

£29.95

2024 Goldmine White, Boekenhoutskloof, WO Western Cape

White Blend

The Goldmine White is the long awaited partner to The Chocolate Block, Boekenhoutskloof iconic red wine.  The blend of Swartland Chenin along with Chardonnay, Semillon and Viognier from other regions in the Cape fermented in a mixture of french oak, concrete eggs and clay amphora.  This lovely, textured white shows plenty of stony/savoury notes with herbal aromas and rich yet clean pear and citrus fruit.

£25.95

2024 Hunting Hill Chardonnay, Kumeu River

Chardonnay

The 2024 vintage is a fantastic one for Hunting Hill. Even though the yields were low, the fruit was pristine and beautifully ripe. The aroma of 2024 Hunting Hill is quite reticent in its youth, but you can get glimpses of the typical lemon/lime blossom fragrance and a touch of flintiness. The palate is concentrated and long showing the density of the low yield. This is a fabulous Hunting Hill that will show its best with 7-8 years of bottle age.

£55.00

2024 La Foule Chardonnay, Pays d’Oc

Chardonnay

The La Foule Chardonnay is a delicious, fruit led white wine from the Languedoc with ripe fruit, buttery notes and nicely integrated oak.  Packed with citrus, pineapple and almond tinged fruit and a tantalising creamy texture, this is a terrific value alternative to entry level white burgundy.

£13.50

2024 Langhe Nebbiolo ‘Che Vale’, Agricola Marrone, DOC

Nebbiolo

Agricola Marrone's Langhe Nebbiolo Che Vale is a divine, unadulterated expression of the grape.  Made without the use of oak, this wonderful wine shows immense purity and drive, with lots of ripe cherry and small red fruits alongside pretty aromatics of delicate rose and violets.  The palate continues with a vibrant freshness, perky fruit and is well-balanced with fine tannins. 

£25.00

2024 Lecco Roble, Bodegas Resaltes, D.O. Ribera del Duero

Tempranillo

The Lecco Roble is a juicy, approachable red from Ribera del Duero.  Made from younger (15Year Old) vines, this 100% Tempranillo spends 5 months in a mixture of French and American oak barriques.  It is a delicious expression of Ribera del Duero with a lovely balance of freshness and dark fruits with a touch of supportive oak.

£19.95

2024 Lomond Estate SSV, WO Cape Agulhas

White Blend

The Lomond Estate SSV is a delicious blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Viognier that is wonderfully refreshing and elegant.  The nose boasts aromas of gooseberry and tropical fruit which follow through to a layered palate with citrus and hints of spice. This is a beautifully balanced blend with each grape variety evident yet perfectly knit. Zesty and fresh with a mouthwatering finish, this is a wonderful alternative to the fabulous Chenin Blanc led blends from South Africa.

£15.95

2024 Los Olivos Chardonnay, Zuccardi, Mendoza

Chardonnay

The Los Olivos Chardonnay by Zuccardi  is a beautiful balanced dry white wine with fresh peach and citrus aromas. Vibrant and fruity with lovely crisp acidity on the finish.

£14.95

2024 Los Olivos Malbec, Zuccardi, Mendoza

MALBEC

The Los Olivos Malbec from Familia Zuccardi has plenty of elegant plum, blackberry and white pepper notes, with a long fruity finish.

£13.95

2024 Macon Chaintre Villa Cantrius, Caves Julienas Chaintre

Chardonnay

This Macon Chaintre is lovely and bright in the glass, with a fresh, floral bouquet that leads to citrus fruits on the palate and a fine, mineral tinged finish.  Great value and a true crowd pleaser for Burgundy fans thanks to its structure and finesse.

£19.95

2024 Menetou Salon, Domaine Jouan

Sauvignon Blanc

Domaine Jouan is a family estate with 5 hectares of vines of which 4 are in Sancerre and only 1 in Menetou-Salon.  They produce wines which are very typical and this easy going Menetou is a cracking value alternative to Sancerre.  Light and crisp with a lovely structure and lots of fresh citrus and stone fruit aromas

£21.00

2024 Pavette Pinot Noir, California

Pinot Noir

Great value Pinot Noir isn't usually associated with California so we were over the moon to discover this beauty from Pavette in Napa.  This is a wonderfully easy drinking Pinot with ripe red cranberry, raspberry and cherry fruits, a touch of smokiness and lovely creamy texture.  Ageing takes place in a mixture of stainless steel (80%) and French oak (20%) for 10 months prior to bottling.

£21.00

2024 Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, Terre dei Buth, DOC

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

We are huge fans of the wines of Terre dei Buth here at The Dorset Wine Company. With a strong environmental ethos and mission to produce wines which are a joy to drink, Terre dei Buth produce stylish, approachable and smartly packaged wines that delight pretty much everyone who tries them!  This delicious Pinot Grigio delle Venezie is lively and fresh with good length and superb fruit - great value for money.

£13.50

2024 Pinot Noir, Domaine la Colombette, IGP Pays l’Herault

Pinot Noir

This light to medium-bodied Pinot Noir from Domaine la Colombette is an utterly delicious raspberry and strawberry stashed red wine which over delivers on quality for the price. 

£13.95

2024 Pouilly Fume Les Champs de la Maison, Dom. Guyon-Barillot

Sauvignon Blanc

This wonderful Pouilly Fume shows great intensity and manages to balance richness with finesse on the fresh, complex palate.  Just starting to show well now, this cracking Pouilly Fume will continue to develop for years to come.

£32.00

2024 Puligny Montrachet ‘Les Boudrieres’, Domaine Belleville

Chardonnay

The 'Les Boudrieres' Puligny Montrachet is wonderfully elegant and precise, showing great depth and complexity from the old vines situated on the clay/limestone terroirs.  This terrific wine has an expressive bouquet of hawthorn and hazlenut intermingled with green apple and ripe citrus fruit notes, which lead to butter and croissant as the wine opens up.  The complex palate is impeccably balanced with well-integrated oak from 16 months in barrel.  The classy finish is long and elegant.  Enjoy this superb wine for up to 8 years from vintage. 

£84.00

2024 Riesling Spatlese Oppenheim Herrenberg, Louis Guntrum

Riesling

Louis Guntrum's Riesling Spatlese Oppenheim Herrenberg has an expressive nose of exotic fruits with an underlying hint of development.  The palate is elegant and finely poised with intense pineapple and mango fruit, wonderful balanced sweetness and acidity and a touch of distinctive oilyness.  The finish is balanced, elegant and long. 

£19.95

2024 Rioja ‘Solar de Estraunza’, Rioja Alavesa

Tempranillo

The Solar de Estraunza Rioja is a plush, youthful and rounded Rioja made form old Tempranillo vines.  20% Carbonic Maceration and 80 % destemming with a controlled fermentation in stainless steel gives a mightily approachable wine showing vibrant red fruits, liquourice hints and pretty floral notes. Delicious in its youth, enjoy this plump red on it's own or with lighter red meat dishes.  

£14.95