Rhône

This is a gloriously fragrant, complex and deep white. Aromas of ripe melon, williams pear, mango, camomile, fragrant herbs. Textural with perfumed fruit in the mouth, sleek, deep and succulent on the finish.

Vieille Julienne's much under appreciated and under the radar white Cotes du Rhone Lieu-Dit Clavin hails from a tiny 1.5ha plot on the very north of the vineyard and from the steepest plot, mixing marlstone and limestone...(read more)

Sleek and fresh, with cassis and plum puree notes that shimmer prettily as they race through, lined with light lavender, dried anise and singed alder hints along the way. Showing nice range, this is approachable already,...(read more)

2019 St Joseph blanc, from 70% Roussanne & 30% Marsanne. You can feel the granite minerality in this wine, the nose is all floral, white flowers, honeysuckle, a very pretty wine. The mouthfeel if energetic, with a to...(read more)

2019 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Habemus Papam 80% Grenache 20% Syrah, vineyard clay & sandy soil. Ripe and very generous fruit on the nose, raspberry, redcaurrant, blackcurrant, mocha spice. Black cherry, violets and...(read more)

Light golden in colour, vibrant floral aromatics which instinctively draw you in, apricot, white flower, honeysuckle and stone fruits drift around the mouth, a lovely touch of satsuma and a touch ginger on the finish, sp...(read more)

The new kid on the Niero block, it makes an impression straight away. A little more pure if that is possible, more concentrated than Ravines but less exuberant, still has a floral of apricot, mandarin. Minerality shines...(read more)

I always find Chery the most alluring of Condrieu sites, much more mineral & salinity in the wines. The 2019 along the lines of the other cuvees is marked out by its pitch perfect elegance, there is real winemaking s...(read more)

Heritage is a selection of the best barrels of the vintage, no let up here, the standard across the range is very strong. Possibly the richest & roundest of the Condrieu, much more peaches and cream but still with ex...(read more)

The 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Trois Source is flat out gorgeous and one of the 2015s readers should seek out. Black raspberries, black licorice, violets and loads of salty minerality all emerge from this seamles...(read more)