Loire

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)

More floral, an almost rosé-style nose. Immediatley there is more fruit here than the 2015 which was firmer and more terroir led. But there is good intensity too. Not sappy but good drive...(more info)

This really showcases the qualities of the 2018 vintage. Ripe and intense with lovely shape and depth, plenty of rich citrus, gooseberry fruit, then that tell tale gun flint, almost touch chalky...(more info)

Pale gold with green hints. Very expressive, intense and complex nose with boxwood, rhubarb, blackcurrant, kiwi fragrances and a light vegetal touch (marigold). The entry is soft and round. Brigh...(more info)

As per the 2017, we wonder if another threshold has been reached at Domaine Delaporte. Again the same build on the palate, perhaps more restrained given its youth but that gooseberry and citrus f...(more info)

Pale yellow with white gold lights. Intense and complex nose with first balsamic notes (pine resin, beeswax, eucalyptus) and then floral aromas (acacia flowers, linden) with kiwi, citrus fruits a...(more info)

'Sélection de Grains Nobles' from Chenin Blanc harvested at the peak of botrytisation. The Papin family's vineyards are picked over several weeks and fermented long and slow to produce som...(more info)

The very pinnacle of Loire valley sweet wines. 100% Chenin Blanc lending crisp acidity to the fresh white fruit palate. Zippy and bright in youth, this will age magnificently picking up deeper ho...(more info)

Notes of spiced apple and pear with some lovely honey and chamomile touches. The palate is ripe and concentrated with a creamy honeyed richness, but then you get that balancing bright Chenin acid...(more info)