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2018 Domaine Louis Latour, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand cru, “Les Demoiselles”, Burgundy
A powerful smoky white wine made using 100% Chardonnay grape. Peaches, citrus and subtle spices on the nose give way to a full bodied palate balanced by the freshness of acidity leading to a very long and chalky finish.
Region: France, Burgundy
Quantity: 2
2009 Domaine Josmeyer, Pinot Gris ‘Brand’ L ‘Exception Grand Cru, Alsace
This dry white wine is made entirely from the Pinot Gris grape, obtaining a sweet and vibrant acidity balanced by notes of honey and apricot.
Region: France, Alsace
Quantity: 2
2020 Vignobles de la Coulee de Serrant, ‘Clos de la Coulee de Serrant’, Loire
A full bodied white wine delivering a complex bouquet of conference pears, quince and fennel and a multi-faceted palate of orchard fruit, herbs and minerals.
Region: France, Loire
Quantity: 1
2020 Cenatiempo, Forastera Ischia Bianco
This vintage has a crisp and refreshing flavor with notes of citrus and minerality. Its bright acidity and clean finish make it an ideal companion for seafood dishes and light salads.
Region: Italy, Ischia
Quantity: 1
2021 Cantina Terlano-Kellerei, Terlan ‘Vorberg’ Riserva, Pinot Bianco, Alto Adige
This wine is made entirely from the Pinot Bianco grape, on the nose delivering a combination of ripe fruit including honeydew melon, white peach, pear and apple together with the aromas of quince jelly, chamomile and pineapple with mineral notes. The interplay of salty and fruity aromatic components is repeated on the palate leading to a firmly minerally and spicy aftertaste.
Region: Italy, Alto Adige
Quantity: 1
2012 Domaine Didier Dagueneau, ‘Silex’, Blanc Fumé de Pouilly, Loire
A full body dry white wine made of the sauvignon blanc grape. At the nose, pineapple, ripe pear, some hints of dewy meadow and a touch of dill giving way to a citrus palate with notes of wet stone, honey, smoke and very subtle grass.
Region: France, Loire
2019 Domaine Comte Abbatucci VDF “Faustine” (Vermentino), Corsica
Remarkable for its pale yellow color with golden reflections, it is discovered in the mouth with great delicacy. This wine presents an evolution and a progressive aromatic perception. It stands out with its dominant aniseed then white flower ending with a persistent mineral note. Fresh and aromatic, it can be enjoyed as an aperitif, with fish, shellfish or even with cheese
Region: France, Corsica
Quantity: 1
2015 Domaine Ponst, Saint-Romain Cuvée de la Mésange Blanc, Burgundy
Made from the Chardonnay grape this wine has a straw yellow color at first glance. The nose gives off fresh and pleasant notes of apple, lemon and white flowers, enriched by the elegant mineral trace in the background. In the mouth it expresses great vitality and energy, with a fruity and juicy taste, with a precise and moderately persistent finish.
Region: France, Burgundy
Quantity: 1
2022 Domaine Comte Abbatucci VDF “Faustine” (Vermentino), Corsica
Made of the Vermentino grape, this is a tropical and balanced white wine, best enjoyed with poultry
Region: France, Corsica
Quantity: 1
2015 Shafer, Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch, Carneros, Napa Valley
Fruity-tropical notes of white peach, kiwi and grapefruit unfold on the nose and are underscored by toasted almond notes. The aromas of the nose are also reflected on the palate and are rounded off by a pleasant minerality and a lively acidity. A long, lingering finish completes this buttery and complex white wine, pairing well with Parmesan and Machego.
Region: United States, California
Quantity: 1
2022 Teo Costa, Chardonnay ‘Vitidautunno’ (Sanctus Salvatius)
Straw yellow with vivid green reflections. Intense, mineral and slightly aromatic. Fresh, slightly aromatic with lightly freshly mow grass aftertaste. This white wine pairs well with shellfish, mature cheeses, pasta, lean fish and cured meats.
Region: Northern Italy, Piemonte
Quantity: 2
2020 Ridge Vineyards Estate, Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Golden straw color, notes of citrus, vanilla and apple on the nose. Medium to full-bodied on the palate with pear fruit, good minerality, a hint of honey and a long clean finish.
Region: United States, California
Quantity: 1
2021 Miani, ‘Zitelle’, Sauvignon, Friuli Colli Orientali
One of the more sought after wines from the region, this Sauvignon Blanc delight brings a fruity freshness and acidity to the palate and nose with notes of citrus, vegetal aromas with a mineral finish.
Region: Northern Italy, Friuli
Quantity: 1
2018 Littorai, Chardonnay ‘Charles-Heintz Vineyard’, Sonoma Coast
Inviting stone fruit and tropical aromas are complemented by subtle notes of chamomile, pastry and sage. The richness and generosity of the palate is beautifully underpinned with mouth- watering acidity.This wine pairs well with fresh seafood, roast chicken and pasta dishes as well as an aperitif.
Region: United States, California
Quantity: 1
2020 Nicolas Potel, Maison Roche de Bellene, Meursault Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy
Aromas lead to a peach- and apricot-flavored palate. It shows old-vine concentration, spice from having aged in wood and a generous, velvet-like texture that is balanced by a fine shot of lemony acidity.
Region: France, Burgundy
Quantity: 2
2021 Marchesi Antinori, Castello della Sala, ‘Cervaro della Sala’
Warmed, spiced apple slices with fresh cream, vanilla and honey aromas waft from the glass of this heady Umbrian Chardonnay Grechetto blend. Rich, with bold flavors showcasing roasted orchard fruits and sweet spices from the time in oak flow alongside notes of crème fraiche and whipped butter finishing with an acidity that keeps the wine right where it needs to be.
Region: Italy, Umbria
Quantity: 2
2019 Domaine de Veilloux, VDF “Romorantin”, Loire
Made with the Romorantin grape showcasing Slight sherry notes, with dried stone fruit and a slightly salty finish. It is complex enough to be interesting but no so much as to be hard work. The acidity is still high, but it is a precise wine with just a hint of oxidation.
Region: France, Loire
Quantity: 1
2018 McHenry Hohnen, Chardonnay, Calgardup Brook, Margaret River
This offers up some flinty struck-match elements, and has a firmness of structure, with good mineral intensity and softer, undulating depth – notes of nougat, stone fruit, a certain bloomy character, lime citrus and fruit blossom.
Region: Western Australia, Margate River
Quantity: 1
2020 Jermann, Vintage Tunina, Venezia Guilia
This multi-grape blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Malvasia, Ribolla Gialla, Istriana and Picolit is everything to love about indigenous Italian white wine. Fresh and pure with intense aromas and a mineral backbone. Capable of very long ageing and best enjoyed with pasta, cheese, shellfish and Charcuterie.
Region: Italy, Venezia Guilia
Quantity: 1
2012 Domaine Marie-Pierre Chevassu, Château Chalon, Vin Jaune, Jura
From the vin jaune only appellation of Chateau Chalon, this is an exemplary rendition of Jura’s signature style aged for over 6 years in barrel under a veil of yeast flor. Spicy, nutty, textured and immensely long with hallmark curry leaf, walnut and preserved lemon aromas. Made of the Savagnin grape, this wine pairs well with Cheddar and Gruyere.
Region: France, Jura
Quantity: 1
2023 Château Sainte Roseline Cru Classé, Cuvée Lampe de Méduse
Pale pink with salmon highlights. The intense bouquet reveals notes of rose blossom and citrus (zest), with a finish of strawberry and English candy. An elegant, mineral rosé with a lovely freshness and roundness, with lively citrus notes in the mouth.
Region: France, Provence
Quantity: 1
2015 Domaine Fanny Sabre, Beaune 1 er Cru ‘Les Charmots’
A dry red cherry wine accompanied with vanilla and oak notes, bursting with a fresh acidity
Estimated price: £250
2014 Delas, Côte-Rôtie, ‘La Landonne’
Full bodied dry red wine of Syrah grape, accompanied with a complex blend of darkly spiced cherries and smoky undertones. This year is characterized by an unhurried maturation of the Syrah grapes owing to milder temperatures.
Estimated price: £400
2020 Maison Louis Latour, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
This full bodied red wine offers floral notes with spices and blackcurrant aromas accompanied with toasty notes and silky tannins, better enjoyed on the young side.
Region: France, Burgundy
Estimated price: £500
2008 Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Grand Cru Classé, Pessac Léognan
A nose and palate of light BlackBerry, plum, and tobacco with a palate of additional spices and tannins that can be felt on the long finish this wine holds. A freshly acidic dry red wine to be enjoyed young.
Region: France, Bordeaux
Estimated price: £300
2008 Château Mouton Rothschild, 1 er Cru Classé, Pauillac
A Cabernet Sauvignon blend, this rich red has an almost glycerol like texture, with a dense dark nose of incense and charcoal, and juicy brooding fruit of blackcurrant. A unique savoury minerality gives the wine some elegance despite its power, rich with layers upon layers of tannins, making this one of the top wines of the vintage.
Region: France, Bordeaux
Estimated price: £900
2021 Inama, Soave Classico, ‘Carbonare’
Made entirely from the Garganega grape grown in the Soave area, known for the volcanic minerals in the soil of the vineyards, this white wine is best enjoyed young, with aromas of yellow pulp fruit and spring white flowers accompanied by light citrus notes.
Region: Italy, Verona
Estimated: £85-90
2021 Emidio Pepe, Pecorino, Colli Aprutini
Made with a slow press before being natively fermented and aged in cement, this full bodied dry white wine has a rich texture with complex layers of sour fruit providing a zippy acidity and a long almond finish.
Region: Italy, Abruzzo
Estimated: £180
2020 Château Purcari, Chardonnay, ‘Nocturne’, Stefan-Voda
The Stefan-Voda region produces a diverse range of wines, with their white wines often characterised by their crisp acidity and flavours of citrus and tropical fruit. This white is no exception, with an intense aroma, dominated by flowers and exotic fruits. It has a full opulent taste with almond and vanilla notes followed by a long finish.
Region: Moldova, Stefan-Voda
Estimated: £50
2011 Casa Ferreirinha, ‘Barca-Velha’ Douro Tinto
One of Portugal’s most distinguished and sought-after wines, this red is a blend of Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Tinto Cão grapes. The nose is felt as a strong ripe red with black fruits, followed by spicy pepper, cedar and tobacco notes. With firm but velvety tannins and a vibrant acidity, this wine has a long but complex and elegant finish.
Region: Portugal, Douro
Estimated: £600-650
2018 Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio Barolo, Monprivato
This full bodied dry red is best enjoyed young, with fragrant, spicy red fruit on the nose and notes of mint, grilled meats and raspberries. Rich fruits are enjoyed on the palate with great acidity and ripe tannins making for a long and satisfying finish.
Region: Italy, Barolo
Estimated: £400
2017 Prunotto, Barbaresco ‘Secondine’
A profound red made from the nebbiolo grape, this wine impresses with its elegantly dry taste, revealing aromas of roses and raspberries, complemented by pepper, liquorice, and tobacco. With a velvety texture and concise fruit acidity, the finale of this mature red wine is a delight with a remarkable aftertaste.
Region: Italy, Piedmont
Estimated: £200
2019 Prunotto, Barolo ‘Bussia’
this wine has a vibrant red colour, the nose delivering exceptional fruity, floral and spicy aromas. The palate is intense with sweet silky tannins leading to a persistent rich finish.
Region: Italy, Bussia Monteforte d’Alba
Estimated: £180
2013 Podere Il Carnasciale Il Caberlot Sommelleria Toscana
A fine balanced fruit driven wine with oak, coffee and chocolate notes around a blackcurrant palate. This wine is made of a rare grape that can be described as a blend of Cabernet and Merlot, hence the name ‘Caberlot’, a rare bottle with a rich silky texture and extraordinary elegance
Region: Central Italy, Toscana
Estimated: £250
2021 G. Masciarelli, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Riserva, ‘Marina Cvetić’
Made of the trebbiano grape, this refreshing white wine offers sweet aromas of smoked almond, pineapple, and praline with a complex bouquet of ripe citrus fruits, subtle minerals and a long and satisfying finish.
Region: Italy, Abruzzo
Estimated: £90
2019 Montevertine, Le Pergole Torte, Tuscany
Le Pergole Torte is a famous wine from the Radda Chianti Classico region of Tuscany. A full bodied red from the Sangiovese grape, it’s aromatic ensemble is rich in flowers, black fruit, spices, cocoa and coffee on a mineral and graphite background.
Region: Italy, Tuscany
Estimated: £300
2008 Ridge Vineyards ‘Monte Bello’, Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, Central Coast, California
A Cabernet sauvignon and Merlot blend, this red wine offers deep aromas of black cherry, cassis, dried mountain laurel, loamy soil and burning embers. On the palate it is full bodied, expansive and powerful with a generously sweetly fruited attack and long finish.
Region: United States, California Francisco
Estimated: £400
2005 Dominus, Christian Moueix, Napa Valley, California
One of this vintage’s best wines. Dense purple and youthful, with a glorious nose of earth, blackcurrant, sweet black cherries and incense, with oak quite far into the background which is characteristic of all the Moueix wines.
Region: United States, California
Estimated: £400
2016 Joseph Phelps Vineyards ‘Insignia’, Napa Valley, North Coast, California
This Cabernet sauvignon blend is filled with expressive cocoa, graphite and earthly spices. Elegant and complex with a suple, creamy texture and bold tannins, this vintage offers luscious ripe plum and BlackBerry with hints of roasted coffee and dark cherry throughout the palate to a long and velvety finish.
Region: United States, California, Napa Valley
Estimated: £400
2004 Pio Cesare, Barolo ‘Ornato’
A medium intensity red wine, with iron, cherry, porcini mushrooms and licorice, made entirely of the Nebbiolo grape. Fresh and elegant with a medium acidity, high yet still quite present tannins with a long finish.
Region: Italy, Barolo, Piedmont
Estimated: £300
2016 Opus One, Napa Valley, North Coast, California
This full bodied dry Cabernet Sauvignon blend is from one of California’s leading wine estates. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Opus One bursts from the glass with ripe blueberries, black cherry jam and crème de cassis with hints of violets, dark chocolate, cedar chest and cardamom, plus a touch of charcoal. Best enjoyed 2021-2055.
Region: United States, California
Estimated: £500
2018 Clos Mogador Vi de Finca, Priorat DOCa
A garnachas, cariñena, syrah and cabernet sauvignon blend reserve wine, full bodied, with a deep cherry colour. An aroma of black fruit, scrubland, waxy notes and dried flowers, with a powerful spicy flavour of ripe fruit and round tannins.
Region: Spain, Cataluna, Priorato
Estimated: £150
