Magnums

We really love Sandra's high elevation Rioja and this is another cracker. At 400 Metres up you start to get wines with greater freshness and precision, fragrant and detailed, this has damson, blueberry and dark cherry fr...(read more)

Aged in century-old oak casks. Less upfront and fruity than the Brouilly, this shows classic strawberry, raspberry and blackcurrant fruit. The fruit is compact and powerful, with good length. (MH) Drink 2024 – 2030

From one of Bourgueil's most sought after 'terroirs'; Le Grand Clos is a small walled parcel of 50 year old vines grown on the clay and flint covered limestone slopes facing the town. The wine spends a year in (50% new)...(read more)

Perfumed, with subtle cherry, cranberry and strawberry aromas and a hint of peaches. Medium-bodied with brightness and freshness. Vivid, lively, crunchy and fresh. Always excellent and super drinkable. Drink or hold.

Tasted 'blind' in a line-up of inexpensive champagnes (as well as one Grande Marque) this showed remarkably well, coming out as a clear winner. Bright, light and very fresh, this is an easy drinking 'aperitif' champagne...(read more)

2022 Lirac la Reine de Bois, equal parts Syrah Grenache & Mourvèdre, stainless fermentation then barrel aged for 12 months.   Darker in colour, the spice is more evident on the nose, a big nose of bright...(read more)

This is a stunning wine from the off, with aromas of crushed chalk, orange blossom and ripe citrus fruits. In the mouth the wine is textured and complex, with rich acid balancing a core of ripe citrus fruit, aromatic her...(read more)

We're pretty excited about the sheer value of this one: a cuvée of 50% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir, vinified 90% in stainless steel and 10% in barrel, aged 36 months in bottle before disgorgement...(read more)

70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay Old vines (40+ years old and massale sélection) Pinot Noir from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ 1er Cru, Avenay Val d’Or 1er Cru and Chardonnay from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ 1er Cru and Bisseuil 1er...(read more)

Once again there is a whiff of animale character but in this case it is sufficiently subtle that I note its presence on the earthy dark berry fruit nose only in the interest of completeness. There is fine richness to the...(read more)

Quite a soft initial touch gives an impression of lowish acidity, then there's freshness, elegance and purity to the juicy fruit - nicely done.

Superlative sparkling wine with creamy zing and the regal poise and panache of the world's finest fizz.