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"In the same fashion as the Perrières there is a lovely sense of tension and complexity to the slightly denser and more powerful flavors that exude...

"Discreet wood spice notes frame elegant, expressive and ripe red and blue pinot fruit aromas nuanced by hints of underbrush and earth that continu...

"Almost invisible oak allows the spicy, ripe and mildly sauvage red berry fruit aromas to shine and this transparency extends to the dense, serious...

"A step up in quality, the 2009 Hermitage Les Rocoules Blanc is a fat, unctuously textured effort with loads of honeysuckle, anise, white peach, ca...

"The 2009 Cote Rotie La Mordoree (471 cases) is potentially the finest La Mordoree made since the monumental 1991 (which is just beginning to hit f...

In 2001 Charles Ballot took over the running of the Domaine from his father Philippe and has since strived to establish it as one of the finest pro...

"Here too there is an elegant aromatic profile of pure, airy and equally high-toned aromas that feature white flower and dried yellow fruits that a...

Planted in 1930 by Jules Goutorbe, the Clos des Monnaies plot is located in the heart of the village of Damery and benefits from a privileged locat...

"This is an extraordinary performance once again from the Cathiard family, the proprietors of Smith-Haut-Lafitte. They think the 2010 is even bette...

Château Palmer is one of Bordeaux's most revered estates, located in the heart of the Margaux appellation. Classified as a Third Growth in the 1855...

"This offers a completely different aromatic profile with its intense floral, earth and spice aromas that add considerable breadth to the red curra...

"The moderately intense bouquet exhibits plenty of ripe blackberry and cherry fruit, in addition to spicy, mineral characteristics. There is consid...

"A Languedoc original, the estate vineyards of Mas de Daumas Gassac were planted in 1972, with the first wine produced from the 1978 vintage. The f...

The hugely impressive 2012 Dom Perignon bursts from the glass with a vibrant minerality and delivers gorgeous mouth coating creamy chalk, apple pas...

"Disgorged in November 2017 after 13 years on the lees, the stunning 2004 Blanc des Millénaires is a worthy successor to the 1995. Unfurling in the...

A great value tasting case from the Barton family showcasing their 3 Medoc estates. The Barton family have long and deservedly been associated with...

"A young producer who has just under 12 acres of vines, Jean-Michel Stephan is a mystical winemaker, eschewing any kind of yeast, chaptalisation, e...

"The 1989 Rouge is a fabulous wine. Deep, rich and powerful, the 1989 has aged so well. All the elements are so impeccably balanced. Black cherry, ...

"As it is in nearly every vintage, the spectacular 2010 Condrieu Coteau de Vernon is one of the top wines of the appellation. From a fabulous site ...

One of the great Champagne houses, Bollinger is particularly notable for the elegance of its pinot noir.  The wines are powerful, refined and compl...

"Inky ruby. Dramatic bouquet of spicy red berries, baking spices, fresh flowers and minerals. The palate offers vibrant raspberry and candied cherr...

"The 2000 Volnay Les Champans 1er Cru is (like many millennial red Burgundies) a real surprise. The bouquet is lively and joyous with red cherries,...

The hugely impressive 2012 Dom Perignon bursts from the glass with a vibrant minerality and delivers gorgeous mouth coating creamy chalk, apple pas...