Jean-Louis Denois’ sparkling wine from near Limoux, from vineyards planted with Champagne grape varieties. Pinot Noir for body, and floral fruity distinction from Chardonnay. A 'great copy of Champagne' and 'amazing valu...(read more)

From the Coteaux du Layon, a region famous for its sweet wines, this is a serious class act and so much better than the champagnes you find at the same price. Made from two-thirds chenin blanc, it has notes of orchard fr...(read more)

Full bottle 1,611 g. 100% estate-grown grapes from the Test Valley in Hampshire. 50% Chardonnay, 38% Pinot Noir, 12% Pinot Meunier. TA 8.5 g/l, RS 5.4 g/l. A small proportion of malolactic fermentation on the base wi...(read more)

The Valensac wines are perennial favourites and this wine shows why. Classic gooseberry, ripe citrus, cut herbs and something a little tropical, papaya maybe. Brightly delivered with lovely racy acid supporting the crisp...(read more)

Charmingly expressive on the nose - full of white blossom and warm straw - but so incredibly focused on the palate; the texture here is gorgeously weighty.

A wonderfully characterful style from Bruno Cormerais, hints of fennel and tarragon run throughout this wine. Thrillingly pure and crisp, with tangy citrus fruit, it is thirst-quenching and enticing in equal measure. A p...(read more)

The Seguin wines are so easy going and deliver such drinking pleasure. This is textbook with gun-flint, gooseberry and freshly mown grass with an undercut of something a little more tropical. Supple and fresh in the mout...(read more)

All raised in Inox, bottled just before the 2024 harvest. The 2023 has a nice fresh line. Fruit is good and ripe but not so sweet. There is a good Chablis feel, despite the warmth of the vintage. 85% of the fruit comes f...(read more)

25-hectare domaine, of which 11 or 12 are in Chablis. From hand-picked grapes, the wine only sees one new barrel per 100 hl. Absolutely classic. Gets the saliva flowing and already mineral and wet-stony. Incredibly long....(read more)

The Prelude is a blend of 4 parcels - 3 south facing and 1 west facing that make up Frantz's warmest sites (but everything is relative at this domaine!). There is lots of limestone here - but the wine is always broader a...(read more)

Soft, ripe, gentle nose. Spicy apples and golden peach. Round and inviting. Good freshness on the palate – nice bead of limey acidity running through. Nice pep to it that builds on the finish, weighty but with drive. 12...(read more)

Lovely lifted white flower nose with just a touch of ripeness to the fruit which makes it so inviting. Satisfyingly rich on the palate, but finishes fresh and long. This is so well balanced and already delicious to drink...(read more)