1997 moulin touchais, coteaux du layon

Chenin Blanc

History documents that the first sweet wines were produced along the banks of the Layon in 1579, with Dutch merchants encouraging their production, since they appeared to have the stamina to survive the journey by boat back to the Low Countries. Whilst the family Touchais cannot claim to have pioneered the production of moelleux, their ancestors were certainly making wine as far back as 1787. That’s eight generations so far, and counting… The first six were situated not within the town, but in Tigné, the location of the original Moulin and it was from here that the original vineyard holding was built up, mostly to support the requirements for Cuisse de Bergère, a hugely successful inexpensive branded rosé that was developed by Joseph Touchais in the late 1940s and around the same period the business was transferred to the cellars in Doué-La-Fontaine. One of the best vintages of the decade there are some wonderfully tropical elements as well as plenty of Botrytis evident. Pairs perfectly with Crème Brulee, Pate or strong cheeses.

£50.00

2008 naude white blend, coastal region

Chenin Blanc

The 2008 Naude White Blend shows peach, pineapple and lime fruit on the nose which carries through to the full bodied palate with ripe fruit that is beautifully integrated with the oak. The fruit components like peach (Chenin Blanc) and pineapple (Semillon) provide the building blocks of the wine which ends in a refreshing lime/citrus (Sauvignon Blanc) finish.

£22.99

2013 liaison riesling, mountford estate, north canterbury

Riesling

The 2013 Liaison Riesling, Mountford Estate, North Canterbury is a fabulous Riesling is mature and has filled out wonderfully. Notes of quince, lemon, lime and grapefruit underpin some oily richness. The acidity is still fresh though and the wine shows great length on the bright floral finish.

£18.95

2015 sancerre la pente, emile balland, magnum

Sauvignon Blanc

This tiny 6.5 hectare domaine in the Loire was started by Emile Balland in 1999. The Ballands have been making wines in the Loire since 1650 and his father was instrumental in achieving recognition for the young AOC Coteaux du Giennois in the 1980s.The La Pente is a first class Sancerre and the pinnacle of Emile' production.  It comes from vines are grown on Emile's finest sites in teh limestone soil of Beauregard, and he only uses the first juice from the pressing is used. After a careful fermentation, the wine is matured for large barrels for 18 months to develop complexityWonderful, textured Sancerre showing restrained tropical fruits, fine minerality and a wonderful length on the finish.  We are thrilled to have got our hands on a few magnums of this stunning wine.

£85.00 £76.50

2015 special reserve dry white, sherborne castle, dorset

White Blend

The 2015 Special Reserve Dry White, Sherborne Castle is dry, crisp white that is fresh with a delicate, floral character.

The tradition of wine making on the Sherborne Castle Estates started in the Middle Ages when Bishop Roger, who built the Old Castle planted a vineyard on the northern side of the lake. By 1146 this was sufficiently mature to be mentioned in the bull of Eugenius II. In 1982, the tradition was revived on the estate by John Wingfield Digby at Wake Court in Bishops Caundle.

£11.99

2016 chardonnay, moorooduc, mornington peninsula

Chardonnay

The 2016 Chardonnay, Moorooduc is both delicate and complex, balancing light floral, lemon rind and white nectarine aromas with a weighty, creamy texture and a slight saline savouriness. A real treat.

£24.99

2016 chassagne montrachet les benoites, emma & christian sorine

Chardonnay

The Sorine estate is owned and run by the heirs of one of the oldest families in Santenay. The family estate was rebuilt in 1946 by Jean Sorine and was then taken over by his son Christian in 1990. Today Christian is joined by his wife Emma in the vineyards and winery. With limited vineyards available in Santenay the estate has grown and now also includes some Maranges.

£42.95

2016 hommage white, mountford estate, canterbury

White Blend

The 2016 Hommage White, Mountford Estate is a wonderfully textured white with floral, peach-scented aromatics, hints of spice from the Gewurztraminer, grapey herbal hints courtesy of the Muscat and exotic, tropical fruits kept in check by balanced acidity on the long finish.

£22.99

2016 monopole classico rioja blanco, cvne, 75cl

Viura

This unique wine was brought back into production in 2014 to celebrate the centenary of the CVNE brand.  100% Viura with a small amount of Manzanilla added to the barrels which adds a saline complexity to the vibrant Viura fruit.

£24.95

2016 olbia priorat blanco, marco abella 75cl

Grenache/Garnacha

Òlbia reflects the characteristics and essence of Porrera. The influence of the vineyard soil (the Licorella) and the particular microclimate and elevation (600 metres above sea level) of the plot create a true expression of terroir combined with flavour complexity and mature, balanced fruit.

£34.99

2016 pinot gris, moorooduc estate, mornington peninsula

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

The 2016 Pinot Gris, Moorooduc Estate is pale gold with aromas of fresh pear, quince and lemongrass. The mid palate is dry and satisfying with a lovely balance of weight and texture leading to a long citrus and green pear fruit tinged finish.

Established in 1982 by Richard and Jill McIntyre, Moorooduc is a small, family run wine business that has built an enviable reputation for complex and food friendly wines.

£23.95

2016 riesling trocken binger quarzit, riffel, rheinhessen

Riesling

The 2016 Riesling Trocken Binger Quarzit, Riffel is from the excellent 2016 vintage, showing wonderful aromas of lemongrass and kaffir lime leaf and a palate that reverberates with (quarzit) mineral intensity.

£19.95

2016 rioja blanco las planas, real agrado

Viura

Planted to Viura in 1980, this vineyard is located at the highest altitude on the slopes of Yerga mountain. Thanks to its location the vines are exposed to the constant impact of the north winds, as well as the stark contrasts in temperature between day and night. Both of these key factors contribute to the intense aromas of the grapes.

£55.00

2017 chablis, domaine alexandre, double 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.

£100.00

2017 estate furmint, istvan szepsy, tokaji

Furmint

The Szepsy family has been producing Tokaj wines since the 1500s, with the aim of producing the best grapespossible without compromise. The estate is comprised of 50 hectares of vines, that are forty years of age on average, planted on steep slopes at high altitude on a rocky volcanic soil that is considered to be the single, most complex soil composition.

£34.95

2017 mad dry furmint, tokaji

Furmint

The village of Mád is composed of many plots of small growers. Mád Wine contributes to the local community by sourcing grapes from the smallholder families whilst implementing viticulture practices developed by their highly skilled viticulturist teams. In their state of the art winery, they use modern technology with temperature-controlled fermentation and minimal intervention. They respectfully combine traditional methods with modern practices to create modern, clean, fruit-forward wines at the highest quality level through their innovative approach.

£14.99

2017 points cardineaux metis, bott geyl

White Blend

Founded in 1975, the  Bott Geyl estate has been in the same family ever since.  This complex blend of several members of the 'Pinot Family', Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois and Pinot Noir has typical Alsatian aromatics, a lushly textured palate and wonderful purity of fruit which is underpinned by fine minerality. 

£14.99

2017 pouilly fume ‘les demoiselles’, domaine henri bourgeois

Sauvignon Blanc

The wines from Domaine Henri Bourgeois display the complex chalky and flinty terroir of Chavignol and are a delight once they take on a bit of bottle age.  The 'Les Demoiselles' is made from select Sauvignon grapes from Saint-Laurent, the site of the first vines planted in Pouilly-Fume.  85% is fermented in stainless steel with the remainder fermented in oak from the Troncais forest.  Aged on fine lees for seven months, this classy wine is losing some of it's up front,classic Sauvignon fruit and showing it's complex, woody notes with quince and pear fruit and an underlying flintiness. 

£32.99

2017 riesling spatlese oppenheim herrenberg, louis guntrum

Riesling

The 2017 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. 

£19.45

2017 roter veltliner, echenhof holzer, wagram

Roter Veltliner

The Wagram is the region of origin for Roter Veltliner. The taste is unique through its variety of fruits, its essence and full acidic finish. The typical hint of honey notes grants the Roter Veltliner its complex nature – a chameleon among wines.

£14.95

2018 alphabetical vin blanc, western cape

Roussanne

The 2018 Alphabetical Vin Blanc is voluptuous yet drinkable, impressive yet affordable, honest products that are naturally fermented and made with the utmost care to maintain the integrity of the fruit and the variety character.

£12.95

2018 beyra reserva quartz, rui madeira, beira interior

White Blend

The grapes for this wine come from vineyards planted in the plateau area of Beira Interior wine region, at an average altitude of 725 meters, growing on granite soils with quartz veins. The vineyards are all planted of native varieties that are perfectly adapted to environmental and climatic characteristics created by the altitude, chosen one by one depending of the vintage.

£16.95

2018 blanc de blancs, langham wine estate, dorset

Chardonnay

The nose is complex with ripe gala apple and poached pear. Some floral notes of apple blossom and honey suckle. A seriousness here too, with wet beach pebbles and toasted granary bread. A well-integrated orchard fruit acidity. Confected apple, some creaminess and great texture. A lovely salinity and citrus balances well. Some light brioche and almond notes too.

£36.99

2018 bourgogne blanc ‘cuvee des ormes’, sylvain dussort

Chardonnay

The Dussort family have been vinegrowers and coopers based in Meursault for several generations and practise sustainable, ecologically sound viticulture on their 6 hectares if vines. 

£22.95