Wine

The rare elegance of this wine is the result of an unusual fusion of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. After nine months barrel ageing, Chardonnay is blended with Sauvignon Blanc fresh from ageing in stainless steel. The result is a complex wine with a distinct personality and keen mineral notes that can be savoured even after many years in the bottle.

Appealingly golden in colour with rich buttery fruit, roasted nuts and savoury notes adding balance to the perfumed spicy oak. The finish is long and complex.

Ripe cassis fruit, oak spice and a leafy note to the ripe tannins. Gently feral and showing a hint of maturity, the sous bois-flavoured finish is long and spicy with a lingering, fruity core.

Deep ruby colour, with ripe fruit on the nose and a mellow, lightly tannic structure with spicy notes. A full-bodied, well-balanced wine with a seductive finish.

This light and fruity wine has soft tannins and attractive black-currant fruits. The freshness hints at smokiness.

Floral, honeyed aromatics and flavours of bitter orange and fragrant honey with a herbal, saffron twist. This is finely balanced with the rich sweetness matched by an elegant freshness on the finish Still seems quite youthful so will drink well for several more years.

Aromatic notes of juicy pear and apricot on the nose are underpinned by more mature aromas of hazelnut and fresh bread. The texture is creamy and full bodied with well balanced acidity and plenty of bubbles!

A classic, pale rose-gold rose. A very pretty herbal, red fruits and white peppery nose followed by a fresh, moreish acidity on the palate. A well balanced, Provence rose.

Rich, plush black fruits and a hint of herbal mintiness on the nose. More dark fruit and herbs on the ripe, full-bodied palate with grippy yet well-integrated tannins on the finish.

The nose offers inviting autumnal aromas with ripe bramble fruits and cedar smokiness. Lots of generous, savoury fruit and supple tannins on the palate with a lovely lift on the finish. This is drinking well now with a potential to age.

Classic Saint-Julien, that shows power and richness with a sense of finesse and restraint too. The nose shows rich fruit with some lifted eucalyptus notes from the Cabernet Sauvignon. The palate brings intense cassis, with fine grained tannins and a maturity that feels traditional and proper. A very classy left bank Bordeaux.

Intense cassis fruit and new oak on the nose leads to a full-flavoured, ripe palate with smooth tannins and plush vanilla oak finish.

Ripe and very appealing with lovely velvety structure and concentrated fruit, notes of damsons, bramble and blackberry. Full bodied with good concentration and depth which carries through to the long finish. A classic and delicious Saint-Emilion - well made and elegant.

Intense cherry fruit, blackcurrant and lots of spicy oak. Characterful and complex with a moreish balance of attractive chalky tannins and acidity.

Bright and attractive, pronounced dense fruit redolent of blackberries, and cassis, with well-integrated oak adding a mocha note to the finish. Allow it to enjoy some extra time in bottle to get the best out of this stylish wine.

Intense, lifted aromas of ripe red berries, concentrated, plush fruit on the palate with a finesse and balance typical of Grenache grown on sandy soil. Seductive tannic structure with a long, fresh finish.

The most famous and important vineyard in San Giorgio, identified and named on maps going back to the early 800s, Misobolo enjoys perfect South/Southwest exposure and has higher ground to the north sheltering it from the icier winds coming out of the Alps. Ciecks oldest vines are planted here. Theres considerably more richness and structure here, more depth and a much stonier feel too. Very impressive wine, made from the relatively obscure Erbaluce variety, probably Chenin Blanc is the most obvious variety to like it too. Lovely stone and pear fruit, with minerality and good acidity.

A harmonious blend that combines the spiciness of Syrah, the fresh fruits of Petit Verdot and the juiciness from Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The beginning is fresh and fruity with good acidity, evolving into riper flavours with lightly herbaceous notes. Elegant tannins and fine, bright acid on the finish.

Warm, ripe fruit and cedary spice on the nose with dense cassis and bramble fruit aromas. Concentrated plum and berry flavours are nicely complemented by subtle oak characters, notes of bitter chocolate and firm but fine tannins. A satisfying, mature wine with character, structure and balance.

A fine pale-coloured rose with delicate aromas of pomegranates and raspberry and a distinctive flintiness. Theres finesse and elegance on the palate with flavours of soft red fruits, a gentle silky texture and a lingering fresh acidity on the finish.

Crushed laurel on the nose along with lime and goosberries and a lightly salty tang. This is a ripe and textured style of Sauvignon, with good concentration of citrus and stone fruit characters and fennel hints, this richness balanced by taut, mineral acidity.

Black pepper and spice on the nose, complemented by aromas of ripe black fruits, wild flowers, dried herbs and lightly smokey notes. The palate is fresh and supple, with ripe plum and black cherry fruit and hints of cocoa. Bright acidity and firm, ripe tannins balance the taut, concentrated fruit leading to a stony minerality on the long, savoury finish.

Wonderfully fragrant with notes of pithy stone fruits, bight jasmine and honeysuckle. The palate follows through with a richness of fruit including ripe peach and apricot. The finish is given finesse by the refreshing acidity.

Showing a wide array of ripe almost sweet berry fruit including black cherry and strawberry. The ripe palate shows more berry fruit, as well as dark spice notes such as chinese five spice, star annise and clove . The finish has gentle supple tannins.

An expressive, nose of almonds, fresh pears and leafy, fennel and aniseed aromas. Lovely mouthfeel, elegant and linear with proper structure and weight. Fine and complete with mineral finesse.