Laying Down, 5 to 10 years

59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc. From the Cuvelier family who own Chateau Leoville Poyferre, this wine delivers a similarly elegant and profound perfume of...(read more)

Deep colour and the expressive damson that seems to be the 'fruit flavour' of 2011. Easy black fruit on the palate, but never becoming soft - appetisingly bracing.

Very evolved on the nose but with good freshness on the palate even if a bit gamey and wild. Dry finish. Real bite and grip.

Reflecting the excellence of the vintage, as well as its power, this is the latest in a superb run of 904 Gran Reservas. Combining Tempranillo with 10% Graciano for added backbone and grip, it's...(read more)

Nose full of sumptuous dark berry fruit and sweet spice. In the depths there are hints of cured meat and leather, with top notes notes of garrigue herbs and floral lift. Despite all the richness,...(read more)

Charming, featuring a nice balance of raspberry, olive and liquorice notes that are fresh and inviting, with plush tannins and tangy acidity lending integrated structure through the spice, minera...(read more)

Higher up the hill than the Barbera. Bright ruby, hemp nose. Dry and with more ripeness than some Nebbiolos. Quite a charmer.

"Levroute" is a Mâcon dialect word meaning "the colour of the hare", a reference to the deeper colour of grapes starting to show the effects of noble rot.

Bright violet. Heady, mineral-accented red and blue fruit, olive, incense and floral scents expand steadily as the wine opens up. Sweet and incisive on the palate, offering intense boysenberry, v...(read more)

Lots of sliced apple, pineapple and slate. Dried mango too. Full body, off dry. Spicy, tropical fruit. A blend of grape varieties from riesling to muscat. Drink now.

Awesome Grand Cru from the Alsace 'terrorist' Jean-Michel Deiss. A multi-varietal field blend from one of the finest sights in Riquewihr.

This is the last year for the Charmes for quite a bit: the vineyard has been pulled up for replanting. After the open Genevrières, this is back to the tightness of the Poruzots. Fresh almonds, lo...(read more)