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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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An exotic Alsace Pinot Gris from Charles Schléret that has spice, wild flower and faint wood smoke aromas preceding a complex palate of dried fruit, honey, nuts and minerals with a dry, tangy finish.
- Bottle £15.95
- Bottle Case £191.40
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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 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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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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"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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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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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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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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The Domaine de Millet Côtes de Gascogne blanc is a dry white wine with grapefruit aromas and refreshingly tangy, unoaked fruit. This region, famous for Armagnac production, is now the source of good country wines. Domaine Millet blazed a trail for many followers, but it remains one of, if not the, best.
- Bottle £7.95
- Bottle Case £95.40
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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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Pale, crisp and bone dry with a clean, almost briney, palate and delicate ‘sea air’ bouquet.
- Bottle £8.95
- Bottle Case £107.40
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"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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This organic vin blanc is produced in lamentably small volumes! It has a bouquet of wild herbs and flowers and a savoury palate of russet apples and conference pears with subtle mineral undertones.
- Bottle £18.95
- Bottle Case £227.40
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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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Irouléguy: Domaine Illaria - A deep red wine with a bouquet of black cherries and spices with vigorous youthful tannins (reminiscent of young Cornas) and underlying dark fruit flavours.
- Bottle £16.75
- Bottle Case £201.00
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Dense, dark and with great aromatic complexity, plus lashings of supple, ripe, sweet fruit.
- Bottle £72.00
- Bottle Case £864.00
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This wine is spectacularly concentrated and represents an exceptional expression of cooler climate Australian Shiraz.
- Bottle £40.00
- Bottle Case £480.00
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"This wine is spectacularly concentrated and represents an exceptional expression of cooler climate Australian Shiraz. The 2003 Shiraz Georgia’s Paddock exhibits an inky/blue/purple color along with a big, sweet nose of lead pencil shavings interwoven with charcoal, blackberries, cassis, licorice, and a touch of oak. This larger than life, multi-layered, intense, pure Shiraz possesses supple tannin, giving it a certain accessibility even though it will have 10-15 years of aging potential."
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate, October 2005.
- Bottle £48.00
- Bottle Case £576.00
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"From a top-notch estate in Victoria’s Heathcote region, the dense ruby/purple-colored 2004 Shiraz Georgia’s Paddock offers up scents of licorice, white pepper, cassis, and new barrel smells. Full-bodied, rich, and heady, its big, earthy style reflects the Cambrian soils of Heathcote. It should drink well for a decade." 90.
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate, December 2006.
- Bottle £44.00
- Bottle Case £528.00
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"Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2010 Georgia’s Paddock Shiraz has a pronounced nose of black cherries, creme de cassis, black pepper and loam with hints of coffee, anise and yeast extract. Medium to full-bodied and with a great concentration of spicy / peppery black fruit flavors, it has just enough acid and a medium to firm level of velvety tannins, finishing long. It’s a wonderfully elegant expression of this vineyard. Though approachable now, it should drink best 2014 to 2024+."
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate, June 2012.
- Bottle £44.00
- Bottle Case £528.00
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"They are of very high quality and deserve readers’ attention. Hopefully my prose has convinced more than a handful of readers to try these remarkable wines from one of the most fascinating and compelling personalities in the entire wine world, and one dedicated to the highest quality." 96/100.
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate.
A knock-out bouquet of graphite, crushed rocks, blueberries, and blackberries is followed by a full-bodied Syrah with formidable concentration, good acidity, and tremendous intensity as well as length.
- Bottle £44.00
- Bottle Case £528.00
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'Occam's Razor' Shiraz represents an accessible, relatively forward-drinking, entry level to the Laughton
oeuvre and is packed with juicy autumnal fruit flavours over a couch of ripe tannins.
- Bottle £25.50
- Bottle Case £306.00
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A golden hued wine with attractive citrus fruit aromas and a rich palate redolent of pineapple, peaches, grapefruit and honey offset by a fine acidity on a seductively sweet finish.
- Bottle £14.25
- Bottle Case £171.00
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An extraordinarily rich and powerful wine with honey, dried apricot and exotic fruit flavours. As the wine ages, it develops aromas of crystallized fruits, ripe strawberries and quince.
- Bottle £62.00
- Bottle Case £744.00
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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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It’s well worth trying this South Australian version of a typically ‘Southern Rhône’ blend of Grenache & Shiraz. The wine is supple and understated by Aussie standards, thereby working well with a range of cuisine.
- Bottle £12.95
- Bottle Case £155.40
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This quintessential Australian Shiraz, from the Neagles Rock vineyard in the Clare Valley, has an attractive bouquet of black berries and a complex palate of juicy, dark, ripe fruit with warming oaky undertones. This Shiraz makes an ideal partner for grilled red meat or warming stews and braises.
- Bottle £13.95
- Bottle Case £167.40
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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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This Reuilly: Pinot Gris is a crisp, youthful rosé wine with a very pale, onion-skin colour. Subtle scents of redcurrants and rose-hips, and a crisp, dry palate of summer berries.
- Bottle £11.95
- Bottle Case £143.40
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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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Dry, light and fruity with a perfectly balanced, lively acidity. Floral, orchard blossom aromas and flavours are prominent.
- Bottle £10.50
- Bottle Case £126.00
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‘This has the light touch I particularly like and a clean appley, finish. It’s terrific with a tartiflette.’ Peter Grogan – Telegraph Weekend.
- Bottle £11.50
- Bottle Case £138.00
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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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