Antoine's Wine Selection

Another extraordinary wine from Oriol and Susanna, this is predominantly Verdejo with a touch of Malvasia, approximately 3 weeks on the skins, broad aromatics of wild herbs, white flowers and quince. The texture in the mouth is supple and evokes apricot and peach skins, herbs and flowers o...(read more)

The second wine of Chateau Goubau comes from the vineyard parcels facing south and south-west on the slopes bordering the domain's natural source. Made from a blend of 95% Merlot grapes and 5% Cabernet Franc grapes, the wine is spicy and fresh with aromas of red fruits, plums and spice. On...(read more)

Made from the oldest vines on the estate, this Nebbiolo/Croatina blend is lighter in colour than the estate's other wines. Pepper and spice on the nose with a hint of oak. Bright fruits with fresh acidity and again a touch of spice on the palate, this would be wonderful with a plate of sal...(read more)

At once ripe with plenty of cassis, blackberry and blueberry, but also delicate herbal notes, this has a rather complex and delicate nose. Quite a sleek, elegant wine for Mendoza with fine tannins and nice freshness, carrying the long, focused finish. A blend of 83 per cent cabernet sauvig...(read more)

Lively bright and so pure - a lemony briskness crystalline definition.

As ever this is beautifully fresh, a lovely citrus tang and salty zip at the outset but it is the weight of perky fruit that fills out the middle and drives this on, making it so much more impressive than almost anyone else achieves in the appellation. The Delaporte vines are all in Chavig...(read more)

(Merlot 40%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Syrah 20%). Fermentation and maceration for about 15 days in steel tanks. Then aged for 10 months, 80% in oak barriques (2nd, 3rd and 4th use) and the other 20% in concrete.

This bright, pure Viognier comes from plots high up above Ampuis. It has a freshness to it that is hard to resist. Clearly Viognier, but miles from the heavy, fat Peachy style which is all too common here. This is nicely aromatic but more in the feel of Malvasia. Early picking and sensitiv...(read more)

A brilliant new addition to our American range, we have been looking for an Oregon Pinot for quite some time and as soon as we tasted this we knew we had to have it. Deliciously fragrant with cherry, wild strawberry, just a hint of cinnamon spice, mocha and wild rose. Textured and supple i...(read more)

There's more to this than the négoce version, on both nose and palate, a richer texture and more open and filled-out aromatics. Lovely balance here.

Mineral feel here. A limestone edge to the fruit. More chiselled. More serious feel than the unbelievably charming Red Rullys. Very smart. This will need a moment to unwind for now it feels sophisticated but restrained. There is lots here to get your teeth in to though - it is loaded with...(read more)