David Porter's Wine List
I can always find a reason to open some bubbles, surely the perfect start to an evening whether celebrating or not. Legras Blanc de Blancs is fine and bright and dangerously drinkable or the English Sparkler from West Sussex, Wiston Estate Brut is another house favourite.
For reds at this time of year Italy often jumps out, I relish the bright fruit and delicate lick of acidity you often find in Tuscan reds which keeps the wine incredibly moreish and these wines just work so well with food. Bordeaux too always takes up a good stretch of the wine rack at home. When you find a good quality Claret that does not break the bank - yet still offers the poise and cut of sophistication possible in Bordeaux - it's a rare joy. The family owned Chateau Montaiguillon is a great example of this, offering real refinement for a wine at this level, super value Bordeaux - something you don't hear too often sadly.
Yet variety is key and so these mainstays are peppered with bottles from from all corners of the world like the magic Pinot Noir from our new signings in Oregon, the wonderful Illahe Estate or one of our fantastic Beaujolais growers. Here we have a raft of incredibly well-crafted wines, soft and generous - yet with a sophistication you would being paying at least twice the price for if they were made just an hour further north, in Burgundy.
2019 TOURAINE LES SAUTERELLES Domaine de Pierre, Lionel Gosseaume
Loire France 12.5% White
Sauvignon Blanc.
Lionel continues to produce fabulous value Sauvignon and the 2019 is another cracker. Slightly fuller fruited than Sancerre, with ripe gooseberry and citrus, some lovely herbal touches and a brig...(more info)
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2019 PÁRAMOS DE NICASIA ROSÉ Clarete Màquina y Tabla
Toro Spain 13.5% Rosé
Tinta del Pais, Malvasia, Garnacha. Organic, Vegetarian, Low-sulphite, Bio-dynamic
Oriol and Susana's biodynamic rosato is gorgeously brisk and and bright this year. It is the usual equal blend of Tinta del País, Garnacha and Malvasía from a single vineyard, wh
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2018 SAINT NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL La Source Domaine Yannick Amirault
Loire France 13% Red
Cabernet Franc. Organic, Low-sulphite
We actually visited the Amirault on a busy day during the 2018 harvest. Basket after basket of perfect grapes came in and tasting this you can sense that bountiful, beautiful harvest. Benoit Amir...(more info)
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2018 MÂCON VILLAGES Clos Saint Pancras Domaine Frantz Chagnoleau
Mâconnais Burgundy France 13% White
Chardonnay. Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian
From a site by Saint Albain, at 250m altitude. Aged 10 months in old oak foudres, and bottled under Stelvin. Lovely fresh pineapple and citrus, sweet bright fruit, very precise.
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2017 KLEOS Aglianico Luigi Maffini
Campania Italy 13.5% Red
Aglianico. Organic
Luigi continues to knock it out of the park with his wines, endlessly refining and evolving the way he works and the results are superb. This is pure Aglianico, but unlike the ones from further n...(more info)
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2018 FIRST FLIGHT Syrah Domaine G&J Bott
Northern Rhône Rhône France 13% Red
Syrah. Organic
Pure Syrah from high up vines in Seyssual. Bright cherry fruit, touch of pepper with zipping redcurrant and deeper blackberry notes. This really impresses for the lovely purity and tidy precision...(more info)
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WISTON ESTATE Brut
England United Kingdom 12% White
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier.
This 'calling card' Brut from Wiston is simply brilliant. With the hallmark fine, fresh cut - a purity of crisp fruit - it veers away from tartness but excites the plate with tingling juiciness....(more info)
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2017 ROSSO DI MONTALCINO Ginestreto Fuligni
Tuscany Italy 14% Red
Sangiovese Grosso.
Deep minerally/earthy cherry nose. Succulent cherry fruit on the palate with long, coating tannins. Just a touch of creaminess on the finish, which could betray oak. It's not exactly a bargain bu...(more info)
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2018 DAMASCENE Syrah
Stellenbosch South Africa 13.5% Red
Syrah. Organic
The freshness of this Syrah is so impressive, beautiful concentration, with dark fruit, plum and blackberry, ground pepper and spice. Richly tannic, overlaid with wild herbs, black fruit and spic...(more info)
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LEGRAS Blanc de Blancs Brut Grand Cru Chouilly R & L Legras NV
Champagne France 12% White
Chardonnay.
From the Grand Cru vineyards of Chouilly, this entirely Chardonnay champagne has pale colour, smooth weight and fresh flavour, with remarkable clean length and a zesty finish. A really exciting q...(more info)
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