1998 chateau musar, bekaa valley

Cabernet Sauvignon

This elegant, fragrant, cinsault- dominated vinatge arose from a cool year. Cold, rainy weather lasted until June (resulting in late flowering), where as summer was sunny but there was no rain.

£36.95

2010 chateau kirwan, 3ieme cru classe margaux

Bordeaux Blend

For over a decade Chateau Kirwan has undergone a massive overhaul both in the cellar and vineyard and has also had a change of winemaker.  Meticulous care and attention is paid to every part of the viticultural and vinification process and as a result the wines are truly delicious.  The grapes used for Chateau Kirwan are hand picked from the very best plots from the predominantly gravel (with some clay) soils, and then go through two sorting processes, by hand, before being vinified in seperate batches according to the vineyard plot they came from.  The wine spends 18 months in oak prior to bottling and half the barrels are brand new each year. 

£95.00

2010 rioja gran reserva 125 anniversario

Tempranillo

Bodegas Martinez Lacuesta are one of the oldest names in Rioja, pre-dating the creation of Rioja as a designation itself.  This Gran Reserva is a special release to mark the 125th Anniversary of the company.

£55.00

2010 rioja gran reserva, martinez lacuesta, rioja doca, magnum

Tempranillo

The 2010 Rioja Gran Reserva, Martinez lacuesta is a mid-weight, smooth and silky with concentrated red frutis, spice and beautifully integrated tannins. This is drinking beautifully, especially after a decent decant, but further ageing will be rewarded. Complex yet elegant, this Gran Reserva has spent 36 months in new and nearly new american oak and a further 36 months in bottle prior to release. 

£60.00

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. 

£55.00

2011 chateau grandis, cru bourgeois medoc

Bordeaux Blend

Grandis has been a Cru Bourgeois property since the 1930's and has maintained it's status ever since by producing fabulous quality, classic wines.  Beautifully balanced cigar box and spice alongside dark fruits and finely balanced tannins.

£18.95

2012 chateau fourcas hosten, listrac medoc

Bordeaux Blend

Quite possibly the finest property in Listrac, Fourcas Hosten can date it's history back to the 18th Century and has  47 hectares of vines.  The Merlot is mostly planted on the clay soils, whereas the gravel is favoured by the two Cabernets, Sauvignon and Franc.  Up until 2010 the property used to produce very traditional, muscular styles of claret but has since been undergoing conversion to organic farming methods, eschewing the use of pesticides and carrying out as much of the work by hand as possible.  The results are a softer, more fruit led and approachable style that offers superb value for money.  There has also been much investment in the winery too which has led to the wines getting better and better. 

£22.99

2013 mouchao tinto alentejo 75cl

Alicante Bouschet

In a country steeped in winemaking history, the name Mouchão is synonymous with wines of distinction. The family owned estate has been producing wine for over a hundred years and maintains the traditions established in 1901 when the winery was built.

£42.99

2014 brunello di montalcino pieve restituta, gaja

Sangiovese

The property's entire 40 acres have been dedicated to Sangiovese, the most well-known of the indigenous Italian grape varieties. The grapes from the different vineyards are fermented and macerated separately for three weeks. They are then aged in oak for 24 months before being blended and then aged for another six months in concrete vats.

£75.00

2014 chateau cantemerle, haut medoc grand cru classe

Bordeaux Blend

The 2014 is just starting to show really nicely yet has plenty of life ahead of it.  This is by no means a blockbuster, being mid weight with classic Haut Medoc characters of dark fruits, pencil lead and touches of cedar perfectly balanced by well integrated tannins and decent acidity on the finsh.

£45.00

2014 chateau saint-pierre, 4ieme cru classe st.julien

Bordeaux Blend

The 2014 vintage of this 'under the radar' Chateau is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc.  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.  Prices are creeping up as their reputation grows but these beautifully made wines still represent good value.

£60.00

2014 corte di cama sorfzato di valtellina 75cl

Nebbiolo

This terrific red comes from Nebbiolo grapes grown in the Valtellina Superiore area in the districts of Berbenno, Sondrio, Montagna e Teglio, between 350 and 500 metres above sea level. The best quality grapes are dried for 2 months in the “fruttaio”, a ventilated area on the top floor of the CasaClima Wine cellar.

£49.95

2015 amarone della valpolicella ‘terre san zeno’, corteforte

Corvina

A classic Amarone della Valpolicella, the Terre di San Zeno from Corteforte is a wonderfully decadent and sophisticated wine.  Fermentation takes place in stainless steel and the wine is then aged in steel for a further 24 - 36 months before ageing in large French oak and then smaller French oak barrels for 12 months in each.  The wine is then bottled and released following an additional 12 month period in bottle.  Although approachable when released, this tremendous Amarone will continue to develop in bottle for a good decade following release. 

£45.00

2015 brunello di montalcino ‘officium’ docg, poggio scudieri

Sangiovese

This Brunello spends 36 months in large barrels and another 1-2 years in cement and steel tanks. Further ageing of at least 4 months takes place in bottle prior to release 5 years from the harvest year.

£36.95

2015 chartron la fleur, ac bordeaux, magnum

Bordeaux Blend

The Chartron la Fleur AC Bordeaux is a lovely, easy going blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon taht is soft and forward providing a great value, everyday claret.

£22.00

2015 chateau saransot-dupre, listrac medoc, magnum

Bordeaux Blend

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!

£50.00

2015 clos abella, marco abella, priorat doca

Grenache/Garnacha

The 2015 Clos Abella, Marco Abella is a strikingly perfumed bouquet that encompasses a myriad of red and dark fruits, fresh flowers, oak spices and liquorice. The complex palate shows black cherry, minerals, spice and chocolate and manages to be both subtle yet dense and harmonious with silky tannins, good balance, and a long, fresh finish.

£46.00

2015 coupes cuvee pinot noir, seven of hearts, half bottle

Pinot Noir

The first vintage of this unusual dessert wine came out in 2008 and the wine has gone from strength to strength ever since.  This is fortified with brandy made from Pinot Noir grapes and whilst the production method draws similarities with Port, the style is certainly different, with the intention of retaining the Pinot Noir character first and foremost, and then making a dessert wine second.  Lush Pinot fruit, beautifully integrated alcohol and well-balanced freshness on the finish.  There's enough fruit and weight for the Coupes Couer to pair with heavier chocolate desserts but also enough freshness to go with pastries and cheesecakes as well. 

£22.00

2015 crozes hermitage ‘nouvelere’, philippe jaboulet

Syrah/Shiraz

The Crozes Hermitage Nouvelere is made from 100% Syrah from old vines that is fermented and aged in oak. This is wonderfuly complex and concentrated, showing brooding dark fruits, liquorice, herbs and spice.  An absolute joy and a terrific example of Crozes Hermitage.

£23.95

2015 judas malbec, bodegas sottano, mendoza, double magnum

MALBEC

The 2017 Judas Malbec, Bodegas Sottano is powerful with an intense deep red/black in the glass with violet hints.  The nose and palate are complex with plum, blueberry and dark cherry fruits, well-integrated oak and notes of vanilla, spice and tobacco.

£200.00

2015 lledoner pelut, domaine la colombette, magnum

Lledoner Pelut

We are massive fans of the wines from Domaine La Colombette.  It all began in 1890 when Louis Pugibet a blacksmith, fell in love with a winemaker and she gave him his first hectare as a gift for the marriage. Four generations later Francois and son Vincent work side by side creating exciting wines. Colombette are pioneers in the region and are at the forefront of exploring and developing new techniques with disease resistant grape varieties as well as continuing to produce outstanding wines from known varieties.  They produce a wide range of styles and whilst all teh wines are distinctive they posess a common thread of having restrained alcohol levels without compromising on fruit or body.

£37.95

2015 saint ser prestige rouge, provence 75cl

Syrah Blend

The area of the Sainte-Victoire is bathed in a fascinating light which makes it a preferred site for wine growing and is also the highest vineyard of Sainte-Victoire mountain’s slope, Domaine de Saint-Ser which has particularly distinctive soils and enjoys a southern exposure.

£19.95

2015 valpolicella ripasso classico superiore, ca dei maghi

Corvina

This 2015 Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 'Canova' is part of the 'Gold Label' range from Ca dei Maghi, representing the finest wines of this remarkable property.  This is a luscious, ethereal red based on Corvina and shows a wealth of silky red fruits, raisined undertones and perfect balance - pure class!  Hand harvested in October, the wine is fermented in stainless steel and then spends 4 years in oak resting on the Amarone marc, giving a wonderful depth and concentration.

£36.00

2016 5 finques reserva, perelada, emporda do

Red Blend

The 2016 5 Finques Reserva, Perelada is deep cherry red in the glass, with a nose brimming with red fruits and spices, some balsamic notes and a toasted background.  In the mouth it is fresh, well structured and balanced with prominent but well integrated tannins. Characterful and a pure pleasure to drink.

£17.95