French Wine & Spirits
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£46.99Classicaly austere nose of white stone fruit, chalk and minerals. The palate is crisp, dry and medium bodied, with steely acidity and a well defined, elegant palate. The citrus, green apple and pear fruit flavours last well into the deliciously refreshing, lengthy finish. ProducerLouis Michel & Fils is one of [...] -
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£101.99A few kilometers south of Beaune, in the celebrated terroir of Côte des Blancs (Slope of the Whites). Different types of soil are found: deep and colorful around the village, clearer and lighter at mid-slope and nearly white and very rocky in the upper reaches of the appellation. Plantation density […]
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£87.99Grand Millesime is a blend of 59% Pinot Noir and 41% Chardonnay. The wine has been vinified and aged on lees with malolactic fermentation avoided, as per Gosset’s house style. This preserves the fruit aromas of the wine while allowing the wines to undergo longer ageing (5 years on lees). […]
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£104.99Domaine Borgeot is situated in the village of Rémigny in the Côte de Beaune. Created in 1903, it is now run by the fourth generation of the Borgeot family: brothers Laurent and Pascal. Their 23 hectares of sustainably-farmed vineyards are in the villages of Bouzeron, Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet. The […]
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£16.50Having seen a massive and deserved increase in popularity in recent years, good Picpoul is hard to surpass. Picpoul production is dominated by co-operatives however this small scale, family winery in Montagnac is owned by brothers Yves and Hugues Ricome. After working several harvests in New Zealand, Yves daughter Anaïs […]
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£19.50A charming and complex wine combining red fruits and fresh flowers, with a delicious and subtle palate with notes of citrus and wild strawberries.
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Domaine de l’Amour Côtes de Provence Rosé | La Vidaubanaise | Grenache, Cinsault | Provence | France
£14.50Provençal rosé, fragrant and elegant as southern sunshine, full of strawberries, cherries, citrus and crushed red apples.
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£45.50Rully is the first village in the Côte Chalonnaise as you move south out of Côte-d’Or. The quality of its white wines lies in the conjunction of marl-limestone soils and a slightly higher altitude than in Côte de Beaune, ranging from 230 to 300 meters. The Chardonnay combines exquisite freshness […]
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£22.50One of the Loire’s most lauded producers, Florent Baumard has courted controversy by pursuing his own ideas and challenging the status quo. In a deeply traditional region, Florent’s early adoption of screwcaps and different vine trellising systems marked him out as the enfant terrible of Savennières. His mantra now encompasses […]
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£19.99The Chardonnay lends fruit and elegance to the blend. The Pinot Noir provides its frame, finesse and body. The Aligoté brings vivacity and aromas. Finally, the Gamay, adds a complementary touch of fruit. Each of the Crémant de Bourgogne’s qualities comes through in the tasting, having been harmoniously combined by […]
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£12.99The Marselan grape was created in 1961 by Paul Truel, a leading ‘Ampleographer’ (Ampleography is the science of identifying, naming and classifying vines and grape varieties). Nowadays this is all done through DNA, but in Truel’s time, it was a highly skilled and scientific process. He was described as man […]
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£25.99As the co-founder of St. John, arguably one of the world’s most influential restaurants, Trevor Gulliver is a man of many enthusiasms. The house he bought in Minervois was intended as a place to unwind, but instead, Trevor saw an opportunity to exercise his natural curiosity and make some excellent […]
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£13.50This is a big, rich and warm Languedoc wine, which although quite a serious wine, it is juicy, fruity and soft enough to be very easy drinking. Deep purple with violet hints. Intense and powerful nose, characterised by hints of ripe blackberry and black cherry. A gentle vegetal note brings […]
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£29.99An icon since 1950… Dressed in a unique, patented bottle, Lampe de Méduse is Château Sainte Roseline’s iconic, historic wine. Delicate nose with floral, rosemary blooms and lemony notes. Perfectly balanced in the mouth, with plenty of body and precision. Persistent and aromatic with a slightly acidic finish.
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£24.99The 18th century Château de Vaudieu has been in the Bréchet family for over 50 years and today is run by Laurent Bréchet, the grandson of the original owner. The name ‘Vaudieu’ originates from ‘Vallée de Dieu’, or ‘Valley of God’ – in reference to the beauty of the area […]
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£38.50Maillard Père et Fils are a moderately-sized family producer based in Chorey-Les Beaune, with 19 hectares across a number of appellations including Corton, Beaune and Aloxe Corton. All their vineyards are farmed organically, although are not certified. Chorey-les-Beaune is quite a flat region just on the outskirts of Beaune, with […]
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£37.99Château Le Crock is a Cru Bourgeois property in Saint-Estèphe, sandwiched between second growths Château Montrose, to the north, and Château Cos d‘Estournel, to the south. This property has had vines growing around it since the late 19th century. It was originally called ‘Cru de Croc’, which was the name […]
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£20.50Founded in 1973, siblings Christophe and Isabelle Sabon farm 100 hectares of Côtes du Rhône and Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards. Managed traditionally, vines are planted on a mix of galet stones, sand and clay and produce exceptional fruit. Vines are farmed without pesticides, insecticides or herbicides. The land is fertilised with manure […]
