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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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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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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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"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 'graceful, heavenly' Champagne 'at a down to earth price' (according to wine writer, Matthew Jukes). This classic grower's Champagne, made predominantly from Premier Cru vines near Reims, is crisp, dry and biscuity.
- 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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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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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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The Château Simone Blanc has a lovely dry, savoury palate, subtle scrub and herb scents and delicate resinous undertones. Unusual, attractive and very well structured.
- Bottle £35.00
- Bottle Case £420.00
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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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‘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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‘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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'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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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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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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"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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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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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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'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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'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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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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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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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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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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"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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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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"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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"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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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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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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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 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 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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This impressive organic Viognier from Jasper Hill has beguiling honeysuckle scents and a wonderfully expressive citrus-edged palate.
- Bottle £29.95
- Bottle Case £359.40
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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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“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 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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"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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‘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 £240.00
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