Rhône

  • Saint Péray Mousseux Brut: Domaine Biguet

    Saint Péray Mousseux Brut: Domaine Biguet

    Saint Péray Mousseux Brut - a flavoursome, bottle-fermented, dry, sparkling Marsanne with a creamy mousse and a bracing palate, complemented by a lively citric zest and pleasant toasty aromas

    • Bottle £17.95
    • Bottle Case £215.40
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  • Crémant de Die: Brut

    Crémant de Die: Brut

    Crémant de Die Brut - a light, dry sparkling wine with aromas of orchard fruit preceding a palate of russet apples and pears underscored by minerally nuances followed by a fresh, clean finish.

    • Bottle £15.95
    • Bottle Case £191.40
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  • Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 2002

    Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 2002

    The 2002 Hermitage blanc exhibits abundant amounts of acacia flowers, honeyed citrus, and a hint of orange marmalade in a ripe, elegant, medium-bodied style. Because of its low acidity, it is best consumed during its first 5-7 years of life. What Chave accomplished in the extremely challenging 2002 vintage is unquestionably noteworthy. Not because of tiny yields and small grapes, but due to Chave’s decision to eliminate every grape except the very best, 2002 is a small crop. 90/100 Robert Parker

    • Bottle £88.00
    • Bottle Case £1,056.00
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  • Côte Rôtie: Jasmin 2008

    Côte Rôtie: Jasmin 2008

    'Juicy but elegant, with a beam of red currant and damson plum fruit backed by fine-grained tannins. Notes of shaved vanilla, briar and coffee chime in on the finish. Drink now through 2016. 89/100.' Robert Parker.

    • Bottle £29.95
    • Bottle Case £359.40
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  • Clairette de Die: Tradition

    Clairette de Die: Tradition

    Clairette de Die: Tradition - a gentle sparkling wine low in alcohol with a light, creamy mousse, delicate floral aromas and a refreshing palate of white table grapes. Serve chilled as an aperitif or versatile partner to cake, strawberries or (traditionally) walnuts.

    • Bottle £15.50
    • Bottle Case £186.00
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  • Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 1998

    Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 1998

    "A retasting of the 1998 Hermitage blanc confirmed its brilliant quality. It is an elegant, floral-scented, structured white Hermitage. It boasts fabulous concentration, but is less flattering and precocious than either the 1999 or 2000. 92/100." Robert Parker

    • Bottle £95.00
    • Bottle Case £1,140.00
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  • Cornas Domaine du Biguet 2005

    Cornas Domaine du Biguet 2005

    ‘An unusually approachable and spicily precocious example of the Rhône’s darkest and most backward red.’

    • Bottle £26.50
    • Bottle Case £318.00
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  • Condrieu: Chaillées d'Enfer 2007

    Condrieu: Chaillées d'Enfer 2007

    Restrained for now, but the core of Bosc pear, Cavaillon melon and Jonagold apple sits in reserve. Hints of brioche and mineral frame the lengthy finish. Should blossom with modest cellaring. 92/100 Wine Spectator

    • Bottle £54.00
    • Bottle Case £648.00
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  • Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Rouge 1984 Magnums

    Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Rouge 1984 Magnums

    Typically, red Chave Hermitage exhibits aromas of dark, autumnal fruit and black pepper with undertones of mushrooms, game and leather. The palate, which can be taught and quite closed in youth, shows wonderful complexity with maturity and diverse flavours of red and black berries, plums, pepper and spices combine over a background of rugged tannins to produce a profound wine of amazing structure and delineation.

    • Magnum £165.00
    • Magnum Case £990.00
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  • Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Rouge 1981 Magnums

    Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Rouge 1981 Magnums

    Typically, red Chave Hermitage exhibits aromas of dark, autumnal fruit and black pepper with undertones of mushrooms, game and leather. The palate, which can be taught and quite closed in youth, shows wonderful complexity with maturity and diverse flavours of red and black berries, plums, pepper and spices combine over a background of rugged tannins to produce a profound wine of amazing structure and delineation.

    • Magnum £253.50
    • Magnum Case £1,521.00
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  • Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Rouge 2002 Magnums

    Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Rouge 2002 Magnums

    One of the candidates for the Rhone Valley’s “wine of the vintage” is Chave’s 2002 Hermitage. A draconian selection has resulted in a deep ruby/purple-colored offering revealing sweet notes of melted licorice, briery berries, earth, and herbs. Medium to full-bodied, pure, elegant, and intense, this forward-styled Hermitage appears to be better than the 1992, 1993, and 1994, which are all fine wines that are holding up well. The 2002 should be at its peak between 2005-2015. What Chave accomplished in the extremely challenging 2002 vintage is unquestionably noteworthy. Not because of tiny yields

    • Magnum £250.00
    • Magnum Case £1,500.00
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  • Châteauneuf du Pape: Le Vieux Donjon Rouge 2008

    Châteauneuf du Pape: Le Vieux Donjon Rouge 2008

    'The 2008 Châteauneuf du Pape is certainly a strong effort for the vintage. Classic notes of kirsch, plum, spice box, cedar, and garrigue are accompanied by deep fruit, an attractive dark ruby/plum color, and surprising body as well as depth for a 2008. It should drink well young, and evolve for up to a decade.’ Drink 2009-2019, 88-90pts. Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate.

    • Bottle £25.00
    • Bottle Case £300.00
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  • Condrieu: Chaillées d'Enfer 2008

    Condrieu: Chaillées d'Enfer 2008

    A rich, unctuous Condrieu from Domaine Georges Vernay with diverse scents of tropical fruit, honey and vanilla. A palate of figs and nuts with minerally undertones precedes a luscious, long finish.

    • Bottle £52.00
    • Bottle Case £624.00
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  • Collines Rhodaniennes: Le Pied de Samson 2010

    Collines Rhodaniennes: Le Pied de Samson 2010

    An alluring and beautifully balanced Viognier with classic honeysuckle scents and a palate of white peaches and apricots preceding a dry, elegant finish.

    • Bottle £22.95
    • Bottle Case £275.40
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  • Condrieu: Coteau de Vernon 2007

    Condrieu: Coteau de Vernon 2007

    This is a hugely complex, contemplative Condrieu that reveals its charms slowly in the glass. Typically a bouquet of dried fruits and toasted nuts precedes a multi-faceted palate with notes of honey, licorice, and stewed orchard fruits underscored by a fine acidity and mineral undertones.

    • Bottle £75.00
    • Bottle Case £900.00
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  • Côtes du Rhône Villages Sablet: Saint Gayan 2011

    Côtes du Rhône Villages Sablet: Saint Gayan 2011

    Pale lemon in colour, this wine displays aromas of apricots and orchard fruits prior to a clean, fresh palate with flavours of citrus fruit and pineapple preceding a dry finish.

    • Bottle £12.25
    • Bottle Case £147.00
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  • Châteauneuf du Pape: Domaine du Père Caboche Rouge 2010

    Châteauneuf du Pape: Domaine du Père Caboche Rouge 2010

    ‘The charismatic mayor of Chateauneuf du Pape, Jean-Pierre Boisson, bottles early and makes some of the most delicious and alluring wines of the appellation. They are not meant for long-term aging, but rather to be drunk in their first 5-8 years of life.’ Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

    • Bottle £21.00
    • Bottle Case £252.00
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  • Châteauneuf du Pape: Le Vieux Donjon Blanc 2010

    Châteauneuf du Pape: Le Vieux Donjon Blanc 2010

    'A blend of equal parts Roussanne and Clairette, this sensational white wine boasts a delicate color along with a big, sweet nose of rose petals, tangerine oil, honeyed citrus and quince. This full-bodied, crisp, well-balanced effort displays good acidity as well as a touch of minerality. This is a super white to drink over the next 4-5 years although my instincts suggest it will last longer. RP 94/100, drink 2011-2016

    • Bottle £31.00
    • Bottle Case £372.00
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  • Châteauneuf du Pape: Le Vieux Donjon Rouge 2009

    Châteauneuf du Pape: Le Vieux Donjon Rouge 2009

    'The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape is dominated by Grenache with major amounts of Mourvedre, Syrah and other authorized varietals. Its dense ruby/plum color is followed by aromas of smoked meats, roasted Provencal herbs, a gamy character and lots of kirsch, black currant and blue fruits. Rich and full-bodied, it is softer than most young vintages of Vieux Donjon tend to be, and should drink well for 12-15 years. Now that Lucien Michel has inched his way into retirement, his young daughter, Claire, who did an apprenticeship at Napa’s Harlan Estate, is in full control of the winemaking (another exa

    • Bottle £31.00
    • Bottle Case £372.00
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  • Muscat de Beaumes de Venise: Domaine de Durban 2009

    Muscat de Beaumes de Venise: Domaine de Durban 2009

    With a heady bouquet of orange blossom and apricots and a wonderfully honeyed palate of ripe peaches and yellow plums this hedonistic sweet, golden Muscat wine is delicious with all manner of fruit-based desserts and makes for a superb ‘bonne bouche’ at the end of a meal. Interestingly, it also makes for a fine accompaniment to strong blue cheeses.

    • Bottle £16.95
    • Bottle Case £203.40
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  • Côtes du Rhône: Cuvée Personelle 2007

    Côtes du Rhône: Cuvée Personelle 2007

    A quintessential commercial Côtes du Rhône wine with soft supple tannins, good brambly fruit and a warming, spicy finish.

    • Bottle £10.95
    • Bottle Case £131.40
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  • Côte Rôtie: Jasmin 2009

    Côte Rôtie: Jasmin 2009

    A classic Côte Rôtie from Patrick Jasmin that reveals its traditional roots in a bouquet of raspberries and violets and a palate of dense black fruit flavours and ripe tannins. Cautious modernisation is evident in more consistent concentration, improved colour and deft deployment of oak adding a little more polish to this justly celebrated Côte Rôtie.

    • Bottle £33.00
    • Bottle Case £396.00
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  • Château Grillet 2008

    Château Grillet 2008

    A bouquet of wild flowers and white orchard fruit precedes a palate of nervy intensity underscored by a fine acidity and complex mineral notes with an incredibly long finish. This is approachable now if decanted and should have at least 15 years aging potential.

    • Bottle £85.00
    • Bottle Case £1,020.00
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  • Châteauneuf du Pape: Domaine du Père Caboche - Elisabeth Chambellan 2010

    Châteauneuf du Pape: Domaine du Père Caboche - Elisabeth Chambellan 2010

    ‘The old-vine cuvée has a darker ruby/purple color and offers a gorgeous concoction of lush black cherries, raspberries, and loamy soil notes with some Provencal herbs and licorice. It is full-bodied, fleshy, and totally seductive and voluptuous. Drink it over the next 7-8 years.’ Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

    • Bottle £26.00
    • Bottle Case £312.00
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  • Saint Péray: Nature 2010

    Saint Péray: Nature 2010

    An esoteric, dry and alluring Northern Rhône Marsanne wine, the Saint Péray: Nature has a bouquet of herbs and honeysuckle and a rounded palate offset by some mineral flavours preceding a clean, fresh finish.

    • Bottle £15.95
    • Bottle Case £191.40
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  • Tavel: Domaine Maby La Forcadière 2011

    Tavel: Domaine Maby La Forcadière 2011

    Tavel: Domaine Maby La Forcadière - a full-bodied rosé wine made in a traditional style by La Famille Maby. A softly scented red berry-fruit bouquet precedes a well balanced palate that finishes clean and dry.

    • Bottle £12.95
    • Bottle Case £155.40
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  • Beaumes de Venise: Vielles Vignes Domaine de Durban 2010

    Beaumes de Venise: Vielles Vignes Domaine de Durban 2010

    This Beaumes de Venise 'Vielle Vignes' cuvée from Domaine de Durban is a wonderful, life-affirming Southern Rhône red wine with enticing garrigue berry and spice aromas and a complex palate of dark autumnal fruit with warming tannins.

    • Bottle £11.95
    • Bottle Case £143.40
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  • Crozes Hermitage: Equinoxe 2011

    Crozes Hermitage: Equinoxe 2011

    The Graillot family is famous for producing fruit-forward accessible red wines made from the Syrah grape. The Crozes Hermitage Equinoxe is an excellent, youthful, Spring-bottled example, crammed with dark, hedgerow-fruit scents and flavours offset by supple tannins. This wine makes an ideal partner to red meat dishes or flavoursome, hard cheeses.

    • Bottle £14.25
    • Bottle Case £171.00
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  • Brézème Blanc 2011

    Brézème Blanc 2011

    An elegant, attractive wine that reveals aromas and flavours of nuts and orchard fruit prior to a clean, dry finish. Benefits from decanting and should not be served too chilled. Ideal as an aperitif or with seafood, fish or poultry.

    • Bottle £17.50
    • Bottle Case £210.00
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  • Lirac: Domaine Maby La Fermade Rosé 2011

    Lirac: Domaine Maby La Fermade Rosé 2011

    The Lirac rosé from Domaine Maby is a deep brick-pink colour, with classic berry-fruit aromas preceding a juicy palate, with soft tannins and a dry finish.

    • Bottle £10.95
    • Bottle Case £131.40
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  • Côtes du Rhône: Domaine Saint Gayan 2010

    Côtes du Rhône: Domaine Saint Gayan 2010

    Côtes du Rhône: Domaine Saint Gayan - a good, firm medium weight ‘grower's’ Côtes du Rhône with a ripe red fruit bouquet, a jammy palate with pleasant spicy undertones and supple tannins.

    • Half Bottle £5.75
    • Half Bottle Case £138.00
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  • Crozes Hermitage Blanc: Alain Graillot 2011

    Crozes Hermitage Blanc: Alain Graillot 2011

    This classic white Crozes Hermitage exhibits a fine bouquet of wild flowers and orchard fruit backed by a finely textured palate of apricots and white peaches with subtle mineral undertones and a clean, elegant finish.

    • Bottle £19.75
    • Bottle Case £237.00
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  • Châteauneuf du Pape: Domaine du Père Caboche Blanc 2011

    Châteauneuf du Pape: Domaine du Père Caboche Blanc 2011

    With subtle aromas of white peaches, acacia flower and apricots, this wine is medium-bodied and crisp with a long, powerful finish.

    • Bottle £18.75
    • Bottle Case £225.00
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  • Brézème: Le Grand Chêne 2010

    Brézème: Le Grand Chêne 2010

    Dark, concentrated, traditional Syrah with lots of spice and tobacco flavours and good dark, plumy fruit. Made very much in the uncompromising style of a classic Northern Rhône, not unlike Crozes Hermitage.

    • Bottle £17.50
    • Bottle Case £210.00
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  • Coteaux de l'Ardèche: Cépage Pinot Noir 2011

    Coteaux de l'Ardèche: Cépage Pinot Noir 2011

    A youthful Pinot Noir which has subtle strawberry scents and a core of soft, juicy redcurrant fruit with pleasant smoky undertones over gentle tannins. It won’t be harmed by a brief sojourn in an ice bucket.

    • Bottle £9.25
    • Bottle Case £111.00
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  • Côte Rôtie: Jasmin 2000

    Côte Rôtie: Jasmin 2000

    "The medium ruby-colored 2000 Cote Rotie does not possess a great deal of power or richness, but it offers an elegant, superficial yet pleasant, herb-tinged raspberry and cherry character with hints of vanilla and white flowers in the background." 87/100. Robert Parker - Wine Advocate.

    • Bottle £48.00
    • Bottle Case £576.00
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  • Condrieu: Terrasses de l'Empire 2008

    Condrieu: Terrasses de l'Empire 2008

    This Condrieu has a textbook nose of acacia and honeysuckle is followed by a beautifully balanced palate of pears, white peaches and dried fruit with undertones of nuts and minerals with a subtle and seamless, dry finish.

    • Bottle £29.95
    • Bottle Case £359.40
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  • Condrieu: Coteau de Vernon 1997

    Condrieu: Coteau de Vernon 1997

    "The 1997 Condrieu Coteaux du Vernon, which was released several months ago, is a fabulous wine from a top-flight Condrieu vintage. It displays lots of definition, underlying minerality, and formidable length. It is one of the great wines made from this steeply terraced vineyard. Look for it to drink well for another 2 years." 94/100. Robert Parker

    • Bottle £79.00
    • Bottle Case £948.00
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  • Châteauneuf du Pape: Le Vieux Donjon Rouge 2004

    Châteauneuf du Pape: Le Vieux Donjon Rouge 2004

    The 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape is similar in style to their 1999 but with more power. A cedary, sweet bouquet of herbes de Provence, roasted meats, kirsch liqueur, resiny notes, and perhaps incense as well, jumps from the glass of this medium to full-bodied, fragrant, savory style of wine. Its tannins are present and persistent but sweet and well-integrated. The wine reveals outstanding concentration, purity, and plenty of Provencal typicity. It should drink well for 10-15 years. 90/100 Robert Parker

    • Bottle £31.00
    • Bottle Case £372.00
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  • Châteauneuf du Pape: Le Vieux Donjon Rouge 2003

    Châteauneuf du Pape: Le Vieux Donjon Rouge 2003

    The powerful 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape comes closest in character to the 1990 (which is still drinking beautifully). Its dark ruby/plum/purple color is followed by sweet aromas of resiny pine forest interwoven with creme de cassis, black cherries, melted licorice, and smoky herbs. In the mouth, gamy, meaty flavors emerge along with black currants, cherries, and a hint of the sushi wrapper called nori. Full, rich, and moderately tannic, this 2003 requires another 1-3 years of bottle age, and should keep for 12-15 years. 94/100 Robert Parker

    • Bottle £40.00
    • Bottle Case £480.00
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  • Châteauneuf du Pape: Le Vieux Donjon Rouge 2000

    Châteauneuf du Pape: Le Vieux Donjon Rouge 2000

    "The 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape represents an educational tour of the southern Rhone, in particular, Chateauneuf du Pape. It possesses all the appellation's classic components ... underbrush, garrigue, licorice, pepper, lavender, sweet black cherries, and incense. Extremely perfumed and heady, this full-bodied, moderately tannic offering comes close to matching the mass and blockbuster power of the 1998. Firm tannin in the finish suggests a long aging curve." Robert Parker

    • Bottle £57.50
    • Bottle Case £690.00
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  • Châteauneuf du Pape: Le Vieux Donjon Rouge 1999

    Châteauneuf du Pape: Le Vieux Donjon Rouge 1999

    Le Vieux Donjon's 1999 Chateauneuf du Pape offers soaring aromas of barbecue spice, licorice, herbs, tar, black cherries, and blackberries. This powerful, rich, full-bodied effort is more up-front and accessible than most vintages, but there is no compromise in the richness and mouthfilling characteristics consistently offered by this estate. Drink this sexy, compelling 1999 between 2004-2020. 91/100 Robert Parker

    • Bottle £57.50
    • Bottle Case £690.00
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  • Châteauneuf du Pape: Le Vieux Donjon Rouge 1995

    Châteauneuf du Pape: Le Vieux Donjon Rouge 1995

    The 1995 remains closed, but promising. Its garnet/plum/purple color is followed by sweet aromas of roasted herbs, black cherries, incense, licorice, iodine, and earth. Medium to full-bodied, structured, and muscular, it is still youthful and exuberant, with plenty of tannin to shed. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2014 - 90/100 Robert Parker

    • Bottle £60.00
    • Bottle Case £720.00
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  • Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 2001

    Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 2001

    "I tasted component parts of the 2001 Hermitage blanc. Aromas of acacia flowers, honeysuckle, and citrus were followed by a medium to full-bodied white with loads of glycerin as well as heady fruit and alcohol. Elegant, medium to full-bodied, and crisper, it is more obviously backward than the 2000." 92-94/100 Robert Parker

    • Bottle £120.00
    • Bottle Case £1,440.00
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  • Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 1993

    Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 1993

    I retasted the 1993 white Hermitage, which is an amazing success for this horrendous vintage. The wine exhibits good ripeness, excellent freshness, some of the honeyed, white flower character (acacia?), medium body, and a crisp, long finish. 88/100 Robert Parker

    • Bottle £85.00
    • Bottle Case £1,020.00
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  • Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 1989

    Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 1989

    The 1989 Hermitage Blanc is low in acidity, expansive, and weighty, and makes for a huge, chewy mouthful of white wine. The honeyed, somewhat unctuous personality of the wine is more dominant in the 1989 than in the 1988, but there remains the head-turning, beautiful, flowery aromas, sensational concentration, super ripeness, and low acidity. Chave believes the latter component is always a characteristic of the greatest Hermitage vintages. 92/100 Robert Parker

    • Bottle £160.00
    • Bottle Case £1,920.00
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  • Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 1987

    Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 1987

    The 1987 white Hermitage is light bodied, and an excellent, round, ripe wine with an attractive honeyed, peachlike bouquet intertwined with the smell of spring flowers (acacias?). In the mouth, the wine is medium- to full-bodied, with beautiful clarity, impeccable cleanliness, and a long, rich finish. It is delicious. 87/100 Robert Parker

    • Bottle £150.00
    • Bottle Case £1,800.00
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  • Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 1986

    Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 1986

    Typically the Chave Hermitage blanc exhibits diverse aromas of apricots, honeysuckle, white peaches and grilled nuts and an equally complex palate of candied citrus fruits, honey, vanilla, almonds and minerals underscored by a fine acidity which imparts its great longevity. This is a wine that can ‘close down’ and become somewhat mute in adolescence (at around 5-7 years of age) but that then re-emerges at around 10 years-old showing even greater concentration and complexity.

    • Bottle £150.00
    • Bottle Case £1,800.00
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  • Condrieu: Terrasses de l'Empire 2011

    Condrieu: Terrasses de l'Empire 2011

    This Condrieu 'Terrasses de l'Empire' from Domaine Georges Vernay is bien classique with bright tropical fruit aromas anda mid-weight palate of peaches and apricots with an alluring dry finish.

    • Bottle £42.50
    • Bottle Case £510.00
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  • Syrah: De Mirebaudie 2011

    Syrah: De Mirebaudie 2011

    Vibrant, fruity, youthful Syrah from Domaine Georges Vernay with a generous concentration of supple, brambly fruit, good cedar and sandalwood aromas, and a ripe, rounded, spicy mid-palate with diverse flavours of plums, cassis, and coffee over soft and smooth tannins.

    • Bottle £14.75
    • Bottle Case £177.00
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  • Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Rouge 1992 Magnums

    Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Rouge 1992 Magnums

    The 1992 red Hermitage exhibits a leanness combined with bitter tannin in an otherwise medium-bodied, attractive, ripe wine. 88/100 Robert Parker

    • Magnum £195.00
    • Magnum Case £1,170.00
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  • Côtes du Rhône: Domaine Georges Vernay Sainte-Agathe 2010

    Côtes du Rhône: Domaine Georges Vernay Sainte-Agathe 2010

    A warming Northern Rhône Syrah packed with a sleek concentration of dark fruit - a finely crafted, voluptuous offering from top producer Christine Vernay.

    • Bottle £17.95
    • Bottle Case £215.40
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  • Coteaux de l'Ardèche: Les Terrasses Rouge 2011

    Coteaux de l'Ardèche: Les Terrasses Rouge 2011

    A cherry-coloured red wine with soft, forest fruit flavours that has proven to be a versatile and popular option.

    • Bottle £8.25
    • Bottle Case £99.00
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  • Collines Rhodaniennes: Le Pied de Samson 2011

    Collines Rhodaniennes: Le Pied de Samson 2011

    An alluring and beautifully balanced Viognier with classic honeysuckle scents and a palate of white peaches and apricots preceding a dry, elegant finish.

    • Bottle £22.95
    • Bottle Case £275.40
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  • Côtes de Ventoux: Domaine Jour de Miane 2010

    Côtes de Ventoux: Domaine Jour de Miane 2010

    Good garnet robe and an appealing garrigue berry and black pepper bouquet. The palate has a generous weight of ripe, Autumnal fruit with spicy undertones and plenty of earthy tannins.

    • Bottle £12.50
    • Bottle Case £150.00
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  • Brézème: Eugène de Monicault 2010

    Brézème: Eugène de Monicault 2010

    Full throttle Syrah with classic dark berry flavours, good plummy fruit and additional complexity compared to its Grand Chêne sibling.

    • Bottle £21.50
    • Bottle Case £258.00
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  • Crozes Hermitage Pascal Frères 2007

    Crozes Hermitage Pascal Frères 2007

    A traditional, mid-weight Crozes Hermitage wine from Pascal Frères with classic farmyard and saddle leather aromas preceding a palate of dark, brambly fruit offset by firm, well-integrated tannins.

    • Bottle £13.50
    • Bottle Case £162.00
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  • Grignan-Les-Adhemar: Le Grand Dèves 2010

    Grignan-Les-Adhemar: Le Grand Dèves 2010

    A mid-weight, easy drinking wine with aromas of red fruit, spicy undertones and a soft, rounded finish.

    • Bottle £8.95
    • Bottle Case £107.40
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  • Gigondas: Domaine Saint Gayan 2009

    Gigondas: Domaine Saint Gayan 2009

    "The 2009 Gigondas exhibits sweet, jammy plum, black cherry and foresty notes, silky tannins and a medium to full-bodied, charming, seductive style that begs for consumption over the next 5-6 years." 89 points. Robert Parker - Wine Advocate, October 2011.

    • Bottle £16.25
    • Bottle Case £195.00
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  • Coteaux de l'Ardèche: Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

    Coteaux de l'Ardèche: Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

    This medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon has classic cassis aromas and a palate of red-berry fruit underpinned by ripe tannins.

    • Bottle £8.75
    • Bottle Case £105.00
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  • Coteaux de l'Ardèche: Cépage Viognier 2012

    Coteaux de l'Ardèche: Cépage Viognier 2012

    With delicate aromas of apricots and acacia flowers and a heady palate of tropical fruit with mineral undertones and a clean, dry elegant finish, this Viognier from Les Vignerons Ardéchois is a superb interpretation of one of the Rhône valley’s noble white grapes.

    • Bottle £9.95
    • Bottle Case £119.40
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  • Condrieu: Domaine Merlin Francois Terroirs 2010

    Condrieu: Domaine Merlin Francois Terroirs 2010

    A delicious, mid-weight, fruit accentuated Condrieu wine with alluring minerally undertones and a long, elegant finish.

    • Bottle £32.00
    • Bottle Case £384.00
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  • Crozes Hermitage: Alain Graillot 2011

    Crozes Hermitage: Alain Graillot 2011

    Alain Graillot’s success has been built on his ability to fulfill his own remit to produce affordable and readily approachable wines, typified by this red Crozes Hermitage which dominates his production. With attractive red-berry aromas a deep ruby/purple colour and a palate of dark, plummy fruit, black-pepper, olives and moderate tannins, this is a forward drinking Syrah of great charm and value.

    • Bottle £19.95
    • Bottle Case £239.40
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  • Gigondas: Pascal Frères 2006

    Gigondas: Pascal Frères 2006

    Textbook ‘cigar box and spice’ Gigondas aromas with a palate of warm, autumnal fruit elegant tannins and a soft rounded finish.

    • Bottle £14.95
    • Bottle Case £179.40
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  • Rasteau Côtes du Rhône Villages: Saint Gayan 2010

    Rasteau Côtes du Rhône Villages: Saint Gayan 2010

    The is a strapping Rasteau with dark ruby colour, copious quantities of chocolate and black cherry flavours and warming tannins. This warming blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault out-punches and out-points many a Chateauneuf’ and is just the kind of wine to cosset one through a chilly winter.

    • Bottle £12.50
    • Bottle Case £150.00
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  • Gigondas: Domaine du Grand Montmirail 2009

    Gigondas: Domaine du Grand Montmirail 2009

    Showing a spicy, baked stone-fruit quality with gently warming tannins, that is redolent of this craggy, arid, sun-kissed landscape. It cries out for bold, rustic cuisine and will mature gracefully for a decade or longer in good vintages.

    • Bottle £16.50
    • Bottle Case £198.00
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  • Côte Rôtie: La Viallière 2010

    Côte Rôtie: La Viallière 2010

    Never amongst the heaviest wines at Côte Rôtie, this is a Domaine associated with elegance and finesse. The Champet wines are ‘bien classique’ with fine berry fruit and violet aromas preceding a palate of dark, orchard fruit and well-integrated tannins.

    • Bottle £30.00
    • Bottle Case £360.00
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  • Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Rouge 2006

    Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Rouge 2006

    "Superior to the 2007, the 2006 Hermitage reminds me of Chave’s brilliant 1991. An incredibly subtle perfume of black raspberries, creme de cassis, camphor, and acacia flowers is followed by an elegant, concentrated wine with beautifully integrated acidity, tannin, wood, and alcohol. This seamless, gorgeously-proportioned, large-framed wine represents the definition of finesse, elegance, and terroir. It will be drinkable in several years, and should last for 20-25 years. " 96 points. Robert Parker - Wine Advocate, April 2009.

    • Bottle £160.00
    • Bottle Case £1,920.00
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  • Coteaux de l'Ardèche: Cépage Chardonnay 2012

    Coteaux de l'Ardèche: Cépage Chardonnay 2012

    Coteaux de l'Ardèche - a refreshing, unoaked Chardonnay with delicate, russet apple aromas a clean fruity palate and a crisp, dry finish.

    • Bottle £9.50
    • Bottle Case £114.00
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  • Côtes du Vivarais 2010

    Côtes du Vivarais 2010

    A full-bodied, earthy, dry, red Rhône wine. This Côtes du Vivarais has a bouquet of dark hedgerow berries that precedes a full-bodied palate of black fruit with warming undertones of earth and spices.

    • Bottle £9.75
    • Bottle Case £117.00
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  • Cornas Equis 2010

    Cornas Equis 2010

    "A brilliant effort from Graillot's one hectare holding on the Cornas hillsides (i.e., Chaillots and Sabarote) is the 2010 Cornas Equis. This dense purple-colored 2010 exhibits beautiful aromas of blackberries, charcoal and forest floor along with a full-bodied, powerful, silky style with ripe tannins. Layered, rich, textured and long, this beauty can be enjoyed over the next 10-15 years. " 92+, drink 2012-2027. Robert Parker.

    • Bottle £35.00
    • Bottle Case £420.00
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  • Crozes Hermitage: Domaine des Lises 2011

    Crozes Hermitage: Domaine des Lises 2011

    Crozes Hermitage: Domaine des Lises - a juicy, youthful Syrah with classic blackberry and pepper aromas and a palate of ripe plums and damsons over supple tannins.

    • Bottle £17.50
    • Bottle Case £210.00
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  • Gamay: Vin de Pays de l'Ardèche 2012

    Gamay: Vin de Pays de l'Ardèche 2012

    Gamay Vin de Pays de l'Ardèche (VDP) from the Cave de Saint-Désirat co-opérative. A diverse bouquet of red-fruits, turned earth and violets precedes a bright, fruity palate with juicy cassis and blackberry flavours and subtle peppery undertones followed by a soft supple finish.

    • Bottle £8.50
    • Bottle Case £102.00
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  • Château Grillet 2009

    Château Grillet 2009

    This world-famous wine that should be on any oenophile's 'bucket list' has much more in common with top white Burgundy than it does with its next door neighbour Condrieu. The bouquet is quite restrained, so it is a white wine that is well worth decanting to reveal aromas of apples and a faint waft of struck flint. The palate is restrained, complex and minerally with a long haunting finish.

    • Bottle £95.00
    • Bottle Case £1,140.00
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  • Cornas Domaine Clape 2003

    Cornas Domaine Clape 2003

    A dense, dark, brooding wine which sets the benchmark for the appellation. Typically a bouquet of red fruit with underlying hints of leather, spice and wood-smoke precedes a palate of profound concentration and structure with a wealth of dark, black fruit and peppery flavours over rugged tannins, which soften and sweeten with age.

    • Bottle £60.00
    • Bottle Case £720.00
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  • Saint-Joseph: Domaine Jean-Louis Chave 2010

    Saint-Joseph: Domaine Jean-Louis Chave 2010

    "The stunning 2010 St.-Joseph ranks alongside the finest wines of the appellation, including Guigal’s l’Hospice and Chapoutier’s Les Granits. It boasts a dense purple color along with scents of kirsch, blackberries, crushed rocks, spring flowers and licorice. It needs 2-3 years of bottle age and should drink well for 15+ years thereafter." RP 93, drink 2014-2029. Robert Parker, December 2012.

    • Bottle £33.00
    • Bottle Case £396.00
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  • Côtes du Rhône: Jean Louis Chave 'Mon Coeur' 2010

    Côtes du Rhône: Jean Louis Chave 'Mon Coeur' 2010

    A deliciously ripe Syrah / Grenache blend with flavours of blackberries, pepper and mocca with pitchy undertones. It is readily approachable from release.

    • Bottle £12.95
    • Bottle Case £155.40
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  • Saint-Joseph: Jean-Louis Chave 'Céleste' 2011

    Saint-Joseph: Jean-Louis Chave 'Céleste' 2011

    A white Saint-Joseph wine, 'Céleste' from Jean-Louis Chave has appealing aromas of grilled nuts and cooked quince, and a persistent palate of white orchard fruit with a good viscosity and attractive mineral undertones.

    • Bottle £18.50
    • Bottle Case £222.00
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  • Saint-Joseph: Domaine Georges Vernay 'Terre d'Encre' 2011

    Saint-Joseph: Domaine Georges Vernay 'Terre d'Encre' 2011

    Saint Joseph 'Terre d'Encre' from Domaine Georges Vernay is a classic dark, Northern Rhône Syrah - restrained violet and blackberry scents and a lively black fruit palate with some good tannic grip and a fresh acidity. "The Burgundian-styled, medium-bodied 2010 St.-Joseph Terre d’Encre exhibits notes of powdered minerals, damp earth, raspberries and strawberries. With well integrated acidity, tannin and wood, it should drink well for 5-7 years. 86/100, drink 2012-2019." Robert Parker - Wine Advocate.

    • Bottle £24.50
    • Bottle Case £294.00
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  • Vacqueyras: Cuvée Spéciale 2009

    Vacqueyras: Cuvée Spéciale 2009

    Silky, spicy Southern Rhône Grenache from the excellent 2009 vintage. Subtle enough to enjoy on its own or paired with any meaty dishes.

    • Bottle £13.95
    • Bottle Case £167.40
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  • Lirac: Domaine Maby La Fermade Rouge 2011

    Lirac: Domaine Maby La Fermade Rouge 2011

    The red Lirac La Fermade from Domaine Maby is an under-rated Chateauneuf’-style blend that is the quintessential fireside red wine.

    • Bottle £12.25
    • Bottle Case £147.00
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  • Lirac: Domaine Maby La Fermade Blanc 2012

    Lirac: Domaine Maby La Fermade Blanc 2012

    A well-balance, versatile, mid-weight white wine that is pleasantly perfumed with aromas of wild flowers and white peaches.

    • Bottle £11.95
    • Bottle Case £143.40
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  • Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 2007

    Hermitage: Jean-Louis Chave Blanc 2007

    "The exuberant 2007 Hermitage Blanc reveals notes of petroleum, crushed rocks, earth, white currants and peaches, an unctuous texture, high glycerin and good acidity. This big, thick white Hermitage will not be as long lived as the 2009, but for drinking over the next two decades, it is impossible to resist. Jean-Louis and Gerard Chave opened a bottle of the 2003 Hermitage Blanc to give me an idea of how this vintage is aging. This monumental offering, which flirts with perfection, has virtually no acidity and is aging beautifully. The Chaves believe it is a repeat of what Gerard’s father made

    • Bottle £120.00
    • Bottle Case £1,440.00
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  • Condrieu: Domaine Georges Vernay Coteau de Vernon 2011

    Condrieu: Domaine Georges Vernay Coteau de Vernon 2011

    This quintessential Condrieu exhibits power and finesse in equal measure; aromas of ripe pears and peaches yield to flavours of apricots, preserved peel, honey and spices offset by a fine acidity.

    • Bottle £70.00
    • Bottle Case £840.00
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  • Vin de Pays de Vaucluse: Le Petit Caboche 2012

    Vin de Pays de Vaucluse: Le Petit Caboche 2012

    Aromas of red fruit precede a palate of blackcurrants and raspberries with soft, supple tannins and a clean finish.

    • Bottle £8.95
    • Bottle Case £107.40
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  • Côtes du Ventoux Rouge: Château Valcombe 2009

    Côtes du Ventoux Rouge: Château Valcombe 2009

    Packed with a marvellous concentration of plummy, spicy Grenache fruit and offset by fine tannins, this Côtes du Ventoux Château Valcombe is a rounded, warming red wine for immediate gratification.

    • Bottle £10.95
    • Bottle Case £131.40
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  • Côtes du Rhône: Domaine Saint Gayan 2011

    Côtes du Rhône: Domaine Saint Gayan 2011

    Yapp is know as a Rhône specialist and this is our flagship Côtes du Rhône, so it ought to be very good …and it is! Spice, jammy fruit and a rich silky finish.

    • Bottle £10.25
    • Bottle Case £123.00
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  • Coteaux de l'Ardèche: Les Terrasses Blanc 2012

    Coteaux de l'Ardèche: Les Terrasses Blanc 2012

    This terrific, crisp all-rounder has deservedly become one of our 'go to' recommendations for parties, receptions and events.

    • Bottle £8.25
    • Bottle Case £99.00
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Rhône wines

Rhône wines - Browse Wines from the Rhône region of France

Rhône wines are some of the most remarkable and distinguished wines in France.
The Rhône valley is divided into two distinct areas - the Northern Rhône starts just south of Vienne and stretches to Valence where it produces red wines from the single noble variety, Syrah. The Northern Rhône appellations of Hermitage, Côte Rôtie and Cornas are full-bodied and have fantastic ageing potential while lighter, forward-style Rhône reds such as Crozes Hermitage & Saint Joseph serve as cheaper alternatives. Three grapes, Viognier (notably at Condrieu and Château Grillet), Marsanne and Roussanne, are responsible for the white wines which, like the reds, are rich and full.
The Southern Rhône, which stretches from Valence into Provence above Avignon, is flatter, hotter and wetter than the north and the wines are blended with an array of grapes - in Châteauneuf du Pape itself, up to 13 grape varieties are permitted. Grenache dominates the red wine production whereas the whites, from the same grapes as wines in the Northern Rhône, plus Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Bourboulenc, are fairly rare accounting for only 5% of production. These Rhône wines, along with their rosé counterparts (in Lirac & Tavel) are best drunk young (within 3 years of the vintage).

“The bottom line is that there has never been a better time for the smart money to buy into the Rhône – whether you’re a drinker, collector or, indeed, an investor” John Stimpfig, Decanter Magazine 2007

Yapp Brothers are proud to have won the International Wine Challenge award for Specialist Wine Merchant of the Year - Rhône in both 2010 and 2011.