2011 comtes de champagne, grand cru blanc de blancs, taittinger

Chardonnay

Taittinger's Comtes de Champagne is a rare treat and only made in the finest vintages from 100% Chardonnay from 5 of the greatest Grand Cru vineyards in Champagne. 

£600.00

2011 comtes de champagne, grand cru blanc de blancs, taittinger

Chardonnay

Taittinger's Comtes de Champagne is a rare treat and only made in the finest vintages from 100% Chardonnay from 5 of the greatest Grand Cru vineyards in Champagne.  2011 was a particularly good vintage for Chardonnay, marked by its early ripening and drought conditions which forced the vines to delve deep in search of water for growth. 

£150.00

2012 grand millesime brut, champagne gosset, ay

Champagne Blend

Gosset is the oldest wine house in Champagne. It was founded in Aÿ in 1584 by Pierre Gosset an alderman and wine-grower who made mostly red wines. At that time the region’s still wines competed for pride of place on the best tables of France with the wines of Beaune which were made from the same grape varieties as they are today.

£72.00

2013 noir de terroir extra brut, champagne levasseur

Pinot Noir

The Levasseur vineyards are organically farmed and certified for their high environmental value, and produce a mere 30,000 bottles per year. The Noir de Terroir is made with 100% Pinot Noir and shows distinctive Strawberry, redcurrant and Nectarine fruit on the nose. The complex palate is well-structured with a fine mousse and long finish. This is outstanding grower champagne and highlights what fantastic value you ccan get when you stray from the well-trodden path of the bigger houses.

£65.00

2014 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. 

£45.00

2015 blanc de blancs laborie, methode cap classique,western cape

Chardonnay

The 2015 Blanc De Blancs Laborie, Methode Cap Classique is complex, indulgent and shows aromas of green apple and citrus. Hints of lime are accompanied by aromas of toasted bread and hazelnut. The palate is creamy, round and textured with an explosive acidity and lasting, elegant finish. This stunning sparkling wine is a regular award winner and once tasted it's not difficult to see why.  Superb value for money.

£14.99

2015 grand cru brut, champagne delavenne, bouzy

Champagne Blend

Delavenne are an outstanding family run grower based in Bouzy making elegant, organic and vegan friendly Champagnes exclusively from their Grand Cru vineyards.  Minimal intervention and no malolactic fermentation means that the wines are clean and lively with a distinct purity.

£59.95

2016 extra brut, d’urberville vineyard, dorset

Champagne Blend

Perfectly sited on protected, south-facing, chalk soils, the D'Urberville vineyard produces perfectly ripe grapes for exuberant, fruit led English sparkling wines.  We are proud to represent them and love the fact that it is less than a mile from the shop as the crow flies.  Zesty, fresh and very easy drinking this is a great aperitif style of English fizz.

£26.99

2017 quinta boa esperanca tinto, vinho regional lisboa

Touriga Nacional

The Quinta Boa Esperanca Tinto wine has an intense garnet colour, with a dominant aroma of red fruits, well balanced, with notes of black berries and spices. Good structure and intensity, with a pleasant long lasting finish.

£14.95

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 cremant de bourgogne brut, domaine fournillon

Pinot Noir

Fournillon have 23 hectares of vines in Chablis in the cool, north of burgundy and are predominantly producers of classic, steely Chablis (see our fantastic value 'house' Chablis), but they also produce some red and this delicious cremant from 100% Pinot Noir.  All fruit is hand-harvested and vinified carefully to produce an easy drinking, fruit-forward fizz that is well balanced and nicely rounded with a fine mousse.  Excellent as an apertif.

£17.99

2018 rose bella, bride valley vineyard, dorset

Champagne Blend

The 2018 vintage of Rose Bella is an absolute triumph.  Pretty red fruits, lip smacking freshness and beautifully balanced finish, this a classic English sparkling wine.

£35.95

2019 pet nat ‘il pestifero’, bianco frizzante

Verdicchio

Il Pestifero, the 'naughty boy' Pét-Nat, is part of Tavignano's 'I Love Monsters' line devoted to rediscovering older, traditional winemaking methods through modern technologies. The organic grapes are hand harvested with only the top quality selected, before primary vinification at a controlled temperature. The wine is bottled with residual sugar and undergoes a natural second fermentation in bottle for a period of two months. It is not disgorged or filtered.

£19.99

2019 riesling sekt trocken, hanewald-schwerdt, pfalz

Riesling

The 2019 Riesling Sekt Trocken, Hanewald-Schwerdt is a steely lemon with red apple and peach underpinned by zesty lime acidity, resulting in a lovely refreshing style.  This is by no means binde dry though, and with 23grams of residual sugar this a fruitier style that is a great alternative to Prosecco for those looking for something a little different.

£16.99

2020 brachetto d’acqui, braida, giacomo bologna 75cl

Brachetto

The history of the Brachetto is steeped in legend and fascination. An antique drink that was mentioned for the first time during the Roman empire when writers described the customs of the ‘Gallia Cisalpina’ (Gaul, on this side of the Alpes), speaking of a sweet aromatic wine of Acqui Terme, very appreciated by the patricians.

£16.99

2020 brachetto d’acqui, braida, giacomo bologna, half bottle

Brachetto

The history of the Brachetto is steeped in legend and fascination. An antique drink that was mentioned for the first time during the Roman empire when writers described the customs of the ‘Gallia Cisalpina’ (Gaul, on this side of the Alpes), speaking of a sweet aromatic wine of Acqui Terme, very appreciated by the patricians.

£9.99

2020 chianti antiche vie, pietro beconcino

Sangiovese

"The traditional production of my family, the wines with which my grandfather and my father first carried on the ancient craft of the winemaker, which in San Miniato has left traces that are two thousand years old. Even today it is produced as it once was using only indigenous grapes including a small part of Trebbiano"

£15.95

2020 prosecco rosato, villa sandi, 20cl

Glera

Villa Sandi make a wonderfully elegant  and fresh style of Prosecco, thanks partially to a cold soak of the grapes prior to fermentation.  Pretty pale pink in colour coming from a gentle pressing of the grapes, this delicious Prosecco has a bright and floral nose, leading to a delicate palate which is soft, rounded and wonderfully easy drinking.

£4.95

2021 comboi tardana blanco, vino ancestral, bodegas gratias

Tardana

Bodegas Gratias was established in 2007 after a couple of friends decided to make some wine on a whim.  The results were so good that they decided to give it a go as a career - If only everything in life were so simple! The ethos of the property is to make wine with as little intervention as possible from organically farmed vineyards planted to grapes which were indigenous to the area. 

£18.95

dorset sparkling trio

Mixed Case

This tasty trio gives a cracking representation of our most local vineyards.  It consists of one bottle each of the following:

£85.00

mv16 fut de chene, champagne henri giraud, ay grand cru

Champagne Blend

Champagne Henri Giraud make outstanding Champagnes with an attention to detail that is second to none.  The first fermentation is carried out in oak casks from the Argonne, where the especially tight grained oak lends a supportive rather than dominating role to the wines.  Minimal intervention in the vineyard and meticulous selection from terroir to terroir results in wines that are complex, expressive and downright delicious.  Don't just take our word for it though, here's a few comments from renowned wine critics:

£165.00

nv amour de louise, grand cru, champagne delavenne, bouzy

Champagne Blend

Champagne Delavenne released this limited edition cuvee to celebrate the birth of the 5th Generation of the family.  70% Chardonnay with 30% reserve wines, all from Grand Cru vineyards in Bouzy, this complex,  rich and mineral tinged Champagne spends a minimum of 5 years ageing in bottle before disgorging and a further 6 months under cork before release. 

£90.00

nv blanc de blancs, champagne henriot, reims

Chardonnay

The Blanc de Blancs is our favourite wine in the Henriot stable by a long shot.   With a high proportion of reserve wines included and over 2/3rds of the cuvee coming from either Grand or Premier Cru vineyards it is little wonder that we enjoy it so much!

£49.99

nv brut 204, champagne lete vautrain, marne

Champagne Blend

The grapes for the Lete Vautrain Brut 204 are harvested by hand and sorted prior to fermentation at a cool temperature, and ageing on lees takes place for a minimum of 36 months.  The wine shows a lovely deep golden hue in the glass with apple, peach and apricot fruit complemented by dried fruits and classic biscuity notes.  A well balanced, complex and rounded Champagne that is the perfect aperitif style.

£29.95