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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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A refined, dry Alsace Riesling from Charles Schleret with a delicate bouquet of wild flowers, herbs and spices. A rounded fleshy palate gives way to an alluring, elegant finish.
- Bottle £12.95
- Bottle Case £155.40
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Marc Angeli's principal cuvee in volume terms, is a Chenin Blanc called 'La Lune' that has a wonderful 'pear flan' bouquet and a rich, complex palate of dried fruits and grilled nuts with subtle undertones of honey and vanilla.
- Bottle £19.50
- Bottle Case £234.00
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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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A classic, red Beaujolais Villages ‘Vieilles Vignes’ from 100% Gamay. It has a beguiling berry bouquet and supple palate of summer fruits offset by some darker, earthier notes and ripe tannins.
- Bottle £10.25
- Bottle Case £123.00
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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, 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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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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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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A fine, mineral-edged, dry white Chinon wine from Château de Ligré which makes an unusual aperitif.
- Bottle £11.95
- Bottle Case £143.40
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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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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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A rugged, chest-thumping, life-affirming Collioure wine imbued with wonderful black, garrigue fruit flavours and scents.
- Bottle £13.95
- Bottle Case £167.40
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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 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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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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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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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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Coteaux du Layon Rablay from Château la Tomaze - a pale golden taffeta textured wine with a delightful rose petal bouquet. The charming orchard fruit flavours with underlying honeyed notes and a light, fresh acidity give incredible finesse.
- Bottle £15.95
- Bottle Case £191.40
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A clear, pale wine with delicate rose petal aromas. A lightly honeyed palate with citrus fruit notes precedes a long, clean finish.
- Bottle £12.95
- Bottle Case £155.40
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A rich, golden wine of incredible concentration. Its unctuous raisin fruit and subtle honey and mineral flavours are uplifted by charming acidity and an incredible finesse.
- Bottle £29.95
- Bottle Case £359.40
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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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Red berry aromas precede a full, fruity palate with spicy undertones in this Provence wine. Deep, dark ruby in colour, the Côtes du Luberon Château la Canorgue is a round and powerful red wine, showing supple and silky tannins.
- Bottle £13.95
- Bottle Case £167.40
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Made from Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre, it merits at least three years bottle-age to reveal it's uncompromising personality. It has diverse spice, leather and sous-bois aromas and a complex palate of berries, mushrooms, game and earth.
- Bottle £17.95
- Bottle Case £215.40
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This Côtes du Roussillon Cuvée Tradition from Domaine Ferrer Ribière is a versatile, light-heavyweight wine with supple tannins and warming earth and spice notes.
- Bottle £11.50
- Bottle Case £138.00
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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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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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Citric aromas and yeasty undertones precede a palate of sweet orchard fruit. The wine displays a lively mousse and a clean, off-dry finish.
- Bottle £14.50
- Bottle Case £174.00
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Domaine des Liards Montlouis-sur-Loire Sec - clean, green apple and grapefruit aromas precede a zesty, citric palate.
This excellent example of Chenin Blanc has a bright, refreshing acidity and crisp, dry finish.
- Bottle £12.50
- Bottle Case £150.00
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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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A spicy, mid-weight Faugères red wine with juicy garrigue fruit flavours.
- Bottle £13.50
- Bottle Case £162.00
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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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With a light, fruity palate when young, this dry Jasnières wine obtains a unique smooth taste as it matures. In the finest vintages it is headily decadent with complex mineral undertones and succulent, honeyed tinges.
- Bottle £15.95
- Bottle Case £191.40
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A succulent palate of sweet orchard fruit is offset by a clean acidity. The unique smooth taste displays rich, hazelnut and sherry-like flavours which develop on the palate as the wine matures. In the finest vintages it is headily decadent with complex mineral undertones and succulent, honeyed tinges.
- Bottle £19.95
- Bottle Case £239.40
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This spectacular, aromatic Riesling exhibits classic candied citrus and kerosene notes with an intense palate of lime leaf and minerals underscored by a zesty acidity and a long, powerful finish.
- Bottle £26.50
- Bottle Case £318.00
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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 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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'Le Pas de Zarat’ is the Domaine's special cuvée - made from a blend of Carignan, Grenache Noir and Syrah, it is packed with dark garrigue fruit scents and tastes with wonderful spicy undertones and pitchy tannins.
- Bottle £15.50
- Bottle Case £186.00
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This Minervois wine from Domaine Le Cazal is a traditional, un-oaked, wine with fine garrigue aromas and a supple, mid-weight palate of dark berry fruit offset by supple tannins.
- Bottle £9.95
- Bottle Case £119.40
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Primary red fruit flavours are supported by crisp tannins and earthy, gamey, richer notes.
- Bottle £12.95
- Bottle Case £155.40
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Expressive, lime-tinged, tangy Riesling from Neagles Rock, whose zesty style is protected by a screw-cap closure.
- Bottle £12.95
- Bottle Case £155.40
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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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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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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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Delicate, light, decently dry quaffable rosé, the Saint Pourçain La Chinière offers a soft rose petal bouquet and pleasantly crisp acidity on the palate.
- 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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Saumur Blanc made from pure Chenin Blanc grown on the chalky soils of Anjou. This zesty, bright white Saumur wine has a bountiful bouquet of white orchard fruit and a crisp, fresh, oak-free palate - the French call such wines ‘vif’ meaning ‘lively’.
This dry, fruity, crowd-pleaser from the Vignerons de Saumur Cave Co-opérative makes for a bracing aperitif or partner to salads and seafood.
The distinctive label that adorns our range of red and white Saumur wines is based on graffito of Charles de Gaulle.
- Half Bottle £5.35
- Half Bottle Case £128.40
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This crisp, white Saumur wine that is produced from Chenin blanc on the chalky soils of Anjou is a firm favourite with Yapp customers and staff alike. This may have something to do with the eye-catching Charles de Gaulle label, but more likely is because it's a refreshing, fruity, bon marché crowd-pleaser that makes for an ideal aperitif or partner to salads.
- Bottle £9.50
- Bottle Case £114.00
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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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This classic Savennières has a complex bouquet of wild flowers, sherry flora and chalk dust and a generous palate of ripe orchard fruit with subtle undertones of honey and minerals prior to a long, dry elegant finish.
- Bottle £16.25
- Bottle Case £195.00
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This wonderfully honeyed, sweet Savennières has an alluring bouquet of stewed pears, beeswax and fleurs blanches and a ripe, rounded, terrifically textured palate of grilled nuts and orchard fruit with an underlying acidity and subtle mineral nuances.
- Bottle £18.95
- Bottle Case £227.40
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Savennières: Coulée de Serrant - a wonderfully complex, dry white wine commonly regarded as the ‘nec plus ultra’ of the appellation. Warming vanilla aromas and flavours of nuts and honey slowly unfurl on the palate and develop with ageing. A sophisticated, contemplative wine that merits wider recognition.
- Bottle £72.50
- Bottle Case £870.00
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A steely dry Chenin with a palate redolent of apples, this Thouarsais Sec from François Gigon displays a refreshing crisp acidity and a clean, fresh finish.
- Bottle £10.75
- Bottle Case £129.00
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'Empreinte du Temps' is an excellent Vin de Pays Catalan Carignan, with a beguiling bouquet of wild berries and herbs and a medley of sun-kissed Mediterranean flavours, supported by a couch of supple tannins.
- Bottle £12.95
- Bottle Case £155.40
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An excellent sparkling rosé wine with vivid red berry aromas and a dry, crisp palate.
- Bottle £12.95
- Bottle Case £155.40
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An authentic, off-dry Vouvray (Demi-Sec) with green apple flavours and excellent palate-cleansing acidity.
- Bottle £11.95
- Bottle Case £143.40
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A luscious, honeyed Vouvray wine with excellent acidity and good ageing potential.
- Bottle £13.75
- Bottle Case £165.00
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Vouvray Mousseux Brut - citric aromas and yeasty undertones precede a palate of fresh orchard fruit with a lively mousse and a clean, dry finish.
- Bottle £13.95
- Bottle Case £167.40
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The refreshingly oak-free Vouvray Sec from Domaine Aubert has a classic Bramley apple bouquet and a lovely, crisp, clean orchard fruit palate underscored by a fine acidity that will help it age well although it is drinking beautifully right now.
- Bottle £11.95
- Bottle Case £143.40
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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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