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Father and son team, François and Pascal Gay are based in Chorey-les-Beaune. Their Aloxe-Corton displays a bouquet of ripe hedgerow berries preceding a sleek palate of rich, dark fruit with a glossy 'cassis' core and pitchy tannins that will soften with age.
- Bottle £29.50
- Bottle Case £354.00
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This benchmark Alsace Gewürztraminer from Charles Schléret has beguiling rose water and lychee aromas and a rich complex palate with subtle spicy undertones.
- Bottle £14.95
- Bottle Case £179.40
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An old-vine Beaujolais Villages blanc made from pure Chardonnay. Light, pale hued and a hint of straw colour. A pronounced nose belying its appearance - fresh aromas of tangy apple and white acacia flowers with a honeyed hint of tropical fruit. A soft, elegant palate of white orchard fruit with citrus and pineapple flavours and good balancing acidity in finish.
- Bottle £11.25
- Bottle Case £135.00
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Complex game and forest floor aromas are supported by concentrated dark cherry and damson flavours against a background of rugged tannins. This is a classic Vin de Garde which requires 3-5+ years cellaring before it starts to reveal its potential.
- Bottle £29.95
- Bottle Case £359.40
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A classic ‘Bordeaux Supérieur’ produced from mature rootstock grown on well-drained gravelly soil, similar to that of Pomerol 6km to the South-West. It is smooth and supple with bright red fruit flavours and is ready to drink from release.
- Bottle £11.25
- Bottle Case £135.00
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Lalande de Pomerol 'La Chenade' from Denis Durantou - Great value, right-bank claret with a bit of bottle-age from the 2009 vintage.
Crimson colour, wild berries and raisins on the nose, cedar, cassis, graphite and fleshy fruit on the palate.
- Bottle £19.95
- Bottle Case £239.40
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A classic, unoaked, crisp Burgundian Chardonnay with restrained gunflint aromas and a taut, minerally palate underscored by a lively acidity and a long, elegant finish.
- Bottle £12.50
- Bottle Case £150.00
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A delicate bouquet of raspberries and redcurrants with a touch of underlying rusticity precedes a palate of pure, soft red fruit flavours offset by supple tannins.
- Bottle £13.95
- Bottle Case £167.40
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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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The ultimate seafood partner, produced from grapes grown on the slopes of France's highest sea cliff, the Cap Canaille. Aromas of wild herbs and a whiff of Provençal pine precede an alluring citrus palate, with an attractive, slightly-oily finish.
- Bottle £18.95
- Bottle Case £227.40
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A classic Chablis from Domaine Guitton Michel with a delicate floral bouquet, pale straw colour, generous weight of rich, ripe fruit and a classic buttery palate prior to a fine, dry, flinty finish.
- Half Bottle £8.75
- Half Bottle Case £210.00
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A complex Grand Cru Chablis with from the celebrated Les Clos vineyard (just above the town of Chablis itself) that has a pale straw colour and delicate floral aromas leading to a classic ‘nervy’ palate of gun-flint mineral tastes over ripe orchard fruit underscored by a fine acidity and a long, dry, elegant finish.
- Bottle £37.50
- Bottle Case £450.00
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A top quality Chablis from the Premier Cru vineyard of Montmains (just South-West of the town of Chablis itself), that shows a pale straw colour with floral aromas and a complex palate with classic 'wet pebble' mineral tastes, rich fruit and a long, dry finish.
- Bottle £19.95
- Bottle Case £239.40
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Reliable, unoaked Chablis from a talented, sixth generation winemaker.
- Bottle £15.50
- Bottle Case £186.00
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"Tight-knit, perfumed, intriguing... One of my favourite non-vintage fizzes.”
Jancis Robinson, FT Weekend
- Bottle £27.95
- Bottle Case £335.40
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A bright fruity bouquet, lively mousse, subtle biscuity undertones and crisp fresh palate combine to produce a wine of great charm, elegance and finesse.
- Bottle £26.50
- Bottle Case £318.00
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"Clean as a whistle and made from 25 per cent Chardonnay, 25 per cent Pinot Noir and 50 per cent Pinot Meunier, this is the perfect apéritif wine. The perky acidity and oodles of verve will slice through all number of tricky canapés, and it is a design classic with oysters. Fantastic value, too, Dumangin’s wines are all great value." (Matthew Jukes, Wine Correspondent for the Daily Mail).
- Bottle £29.50
- Bottle Case £354.00
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This Premier Cru Champagne, from a fantastic vintage, displays a vibrant gold colour. With aromas of red berries leading to a balanced, full-bodied palate and toasty undertones, it displays a long, dry finish.
- Bottle £36.00
- Bottle Case £432.00
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Coral pink in colour, this is a full-bodied rosé Champagne. It has a fine mousse and displays aromas of red-berry fruit followed by a palate of blackcurrants and raspberries prior to a dry finish.
- Bottle £32.00
- Bottle Case £384.00
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Full-bodied, with honeyed touches, this is an exceptional vintage Champagne of great character and finesse. The finish is long, with a delicious biscuity after taste.
It recently scored 95/100 in the French wine guide ‘Gilbert & Gaillard’, an equal score to Dom Perignon’s Oenothèque 1996.
- Bottle £125.00
- Bottle Case £1,500.00
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A restrained raspberry bouquet precedes a dense, meaty palate with a firm tannic structure and bright acidity.
This is a little closed at present but has all the components of a fine Vin de Gard & should develop well over the next 5+ years.
- Bottle £68.00
- Bottle Case £816.00
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Château Simone Rouge - a rare unreconstructed historical gem. Complex ‘cigar box’, sandalwood and sous bois aromas precede a rich, evolved palate with some mushroom and resinous notes – it is often mistaken for top-quality Bordeaux. Plump tannins and a balanced acidity yield a red wine that improves considerably with bottle age.
- Bottle £35.00
- Bottle Case £420.00
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This Clos de Vougeot wine, which is produced from 70 year old vines, gives full expression to the Pinot Noir grape, with powerful, complex flavours of game and wild fruits.
- Bottle £72.00
- Bottle Case £864.00
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This red Coteaux d'Aix wine from Domaine des Oullières is a hand-harvested blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Grenache & Syrah: almost a Rhône – Bordeaux fusion. Mid-weight, versatile, and easy-drinking.
- Bottle £10.25
- Bottle Case £123.00
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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 - 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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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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Cabernet's dominance is evident in the sweet casssis and spice fragrance, and the taut, dry tannin. Syrah lends savory richness mid-palate. Elegant, medium-bodied with balanced freshening acid. 16 Remington Norman
- Bottle £90.00
- Bottle Case £1,080.00
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Dark, intense, savoury and spicy on the nose, with an earthy, slightly medicinal whiff at the edges. It's a complex and thought-provoking wine.
- Bottle £60.00
- Bottle Case £720.00
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Bigger, more plush. A youthfully dark but brilliant hue with Cabernet's sweet, perfumed black berries on the nose. Dense, concentrated, with fine acid backbone. A touch more obvious oak , but in balance with the fruit, so likley to resolve with time.
- Bottle £47.50
- Bottle Case £570.00
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The 2009 has a great balance of berry aromas, ripe fruit, sweet tannin and clean acidity. Considering its southern location Domaine de Trévallon is a very vintage sensitive wine and it appears that the 2009 is going to be a classic. This will hit its optimum drinking window in about 5 years time and should drink well for a decade thereafter.
- Bottle £39.00
- Bottle Case £468.00
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A dry white wine displaying a very prominent nose, a rich palate with good balanced acidity and wonderful citric and tropical fruit flavours.
- Bottle £13.25
- Bottle Case £159.00
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Aromas of black fruit precede a palate of blackberries, strawberries and raspberries making for remarkably easy drinking. The Domaine Millet Cabernet Franc / Merlot is a great match for poultry, pork or summer barbecues.
- Bottle £9.25
- Bottle Case £111.00
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A wonderful nose of dark berry fruit precedes a medium-bodied palate with flavours of blackberries and plums.
- Bottle £9.95
- Bottle Case £119.40
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A dense, dark-ruby coloured wine with a wonderful red cherry nose. This powerful red wine has plenty of structure with firm tannins and is crammed with red fruit and herb flavours.
- Bottle £24.95
- Bottle Case £299.40
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A beguiling gem of a Provençal red, beloved by countless wine journalists and Mr Yapp Jnr. This organic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Grenache manages to fuse Bordeaux and the Rhône, Old World and New in an intense bouquet of garrigue berries, a palate of ripe cassis fruit and fine-grained tannins.
- Bottle £17.25
- Bottle Case £207.00
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It would be fair to say that the Côtes de Thongue: Domaine Les Filles de Septembre 'Tradition' has been our 'find' of the past 5 years. We chanced upon this crowd-pleasing blend of Merlot, Carignan and Grenache while tootling around near Beziers. This garrigue-scented, juicy red is now one of our best sellers; think Bordeaux meets the Languedoc.
- Bottle £9.25
- Bottle Case £111.00
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Deceptively pale yet fruit laden white wine with crisp acidity and freshness. Diverse white orchard fruit aromas enhance a rich, full-bodied palate with exotic fruit flavours and a long, clean finish.
- Bottle £13.95
- Bottle Case £167.40
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Philippe Collin, the son of a Champenois, makes this bottle-fermented sparkling wine from 'Champagne grapes' Pinot Noir & Chardonnay in the Limoux region. The fine mousse and clean finish of this excellent Crémant de Limoux belie its Seventies label and humble price tag.
- Bottle £11.95
- Bottle Case £143.40
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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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Faugères L'Impertinent Blanc - fine white peach scents and flavours, an attractive, minerally palate and a clean, dry finish.
- Bottle £13.50
- Bottle Case £162.00
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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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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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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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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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"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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"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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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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"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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A dense, dark, complex, age-worthy, antediluvian offering that is ideal with braised game dishes.
- Bottle £24.75
- Bottle Case £297.00
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A benchmark Pinot Noir from Domaine Jean Teiller with red berry fruit flavours, supple tannins and a racy acidity.
- Bottle £13.95
- Bottle Case £167.40
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Pale salmon in colour, this delicate, dry rosé wine from Domaine Jean Teiller has a palate is redolent of raspberries and strawberries prior to a clean, fresh finish.
- Bottle £13.95
- Bottle Case £167.40
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A crisp and fresh Meursault, yet full flavoured and rich. Opulent appley fruit combined with a minerally elegance, and a hint of toasted nuts.
- Bottle £27.50
- Bottle Case £330.00
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A powerful, opulent Premier Cru that requires a few years bottle-age before it will begin to reveal a multitude of red fruit, leather, truffle and game flavours.
- Bottle £34.00
- Bottle Case £408.00
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This forward-drinking, soft, supple red Burgundy has a core of bright red fruit and textbook crushed red berry and 'sous-bois' aromas. A Grand Vin de Bourgogne.
- Bottle £29.50
- Bottle Case £354.00
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This Pommard from Stéphane Brocard has a classic bouquet of violets and 'petits fruits rouges' precedes a charming palate of subtle game, stone fruit and earthy flavours offset by ripe tannins.
- Bottle £25.50
- Bottle Case £306.00
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With subtle wild flower and mineral aromas and an attractive, pale straw colour, this delicately oaked Pouilly Fuissé wine has a wonderfully understated palate with great texture and delineation and textbook orchard fruit and wet pebble nuances.
- Bottle £19.75
- Bottle Case £237.00
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“The 2004 shows the property at its best. The blackcurranty aromas do not lack succulence and charm, yet the wine has considerable power, vigor and balance, with an abundance of black fruit flavours and fine length.”
Neil Beckett – 1001 Wines You Must Try Before You Die
- Bottle £82.00
- Bottle Case £984.00
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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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Very pale, clear and dry white wine with a faint note of elderflower on the nose. Mid-palate, there is wonderfully crisp, citric fruit backed by brine and flint undertones with a clean, fresh finish.
- Bottle £9.50
- Bottle Case £99.00
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Designed for early drinking, this supple red Loire wine displays raspberry and violet aromas followed by light, redcurrant fruit on the palate.
- Bottle £9.50
- Bottle Case £99.00
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A beautiful pale (saignée) Sancerre Rosé wine with a classic nose of red berry-fruit and a crisp palate with juicy redcurrant flavours and an elegant, dry, long, lingering finish.
- Bottle £15.25
- Bottle Case £183.00
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Classic, toasty, aromas precede a palate of ripe orchard fruit. The fresh, lively mousse gives way to a clean, crisp finish.
- Bottle £12.25
- Bottle Case £147.00
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‘A seductive combination of biscuity nose, firm fruit and crisp backbone.’ Tom Doorley, The Field
A classic grower’s Champagne from a small house, skilfully blended from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. A bright fruity bouquet, lively mousse, subtle biscuity undertones and crisp fresh palate combine to produce a wine of great charm, elegance and finesse. It is ideal as an aperitif.
- Bottle £26.50
- Bottle Case £318.00
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