- Best available rates
- Complimentary Champagne
- Book now, pay later
- Secure payment gateway
- Fully air-conditioned bedrooms
Our World Famous
Wine List
Our Wine List
SOME OF THE RAREST WINES AROUND
James Thomson has a reputation as a restauranteur who understands the place of fine wine with fine food in luxurious surroundings. The wine list at The Witchery has long been regarded as the best in Scotland and the extensive selection at Prestonfield continues this tradition.
Wine by the Glass
| Bin | Country | Vintage | 175ml | Bottle | |
| White | |||||
| 1 | Picpoul de Pinet, Malassanges, Coteaux du Languedoc | France | 2021 | 8.50 | 34.00 |
| Very pleasing light and fruity wine. | |||||
| 3 | Sauvignon Blanc, Pencarrow, Martinborough | New Zealand | 2021 | 9.50 | 37.00 |
| Well balanced, gooseberry laden sauvignon. | |||||
| 4 | Pinot Grigio, Cantina Kaltern, Alto Adige | Italy | 2020 | 12.00 | 45.00 |
| Classic in style with very fine sense of minerality. | |||||
| 2 | Riesling Qba, Fritz Haag, Mosel | Germany | 2020 | 11.00 | 43.00 |
| Delicious, rich, crisp and fresh riesling. | |||||
| 6 | Original Chenin Blanc, Raats Family Winery, Coastal Region | South Africa | 2021 | 10.00 | 40.00 |
| Fresh un-oaked chenin bursting with green fruit flavours. | |||||
| 5 | Bourgogne Blanc, Le Sétilles, Olivier Lefaive | France | 2020 | 17.00 | 68.00 |
| A cracking glass of proper white Burgundy. | |||||
| Rose | |||||
| 7 | Rosé, la Source Gabriel, Côtes de Provence | France | 2021 | 11.00 | 44.00 |
| Lovely salmon pink rosé with delicate fruit. | |||||
| Red | |||||
| 8 | Côtes du Ventoux, Perrin et Fils | France | 2020 | 8.50 | 34.00 |
| Easy drinking fruity red. | |||||
| 10 | Valpolicella, ILatium Morini, Venetto | Italy | 2020 | 11.00 | 42.00 |
| A mid weight and fruit forward Valpol. | |||||
| 11 | Malbec, Felino, Viña Cobos, Mendoza | Argentina | 2021 | 12.00 | 47.00 |
| Full and ripe with balance and freshness. | |||||
| 13 | Pinot Noir, Palliser Estate, Martinborough | New Zealand | 2020 | 15.00 | 57.00 |
| Delicious, ripe, berry laden pinot. | |||||
| 12 | Château Grand Village, Fronsac, Bordeaux | France | 2018 | 15.00 | 60.00 |
| Luscious merlot based claret from the owners of Lafleur. | |||||
| Champagne | 125ml | Bottle | |||
| 14 | Prestonfield Brut | France | NV | NA | 75.00 |
| 15 | Billecart-Salmon, Brut Réserve, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ | France | NV | 16.00 | 90.00 |
| Rich yet fine and delicate, one of the very best. | |||||
| Dessert Wine | 70ml | 125ml | |||
| 749 | Coteaux du Layon, Carte D’Or, Domaine Des Beaumard | France | 2021 | 5.00 | 9.00 |
| Sweet yet delicate chenin blanc from the Loire valley. | |||||
| 751 | Tokaji Aszú, 5 Puttonyos, Royal Tokaji | Hungary | 2017 | 12.00 | 22.00 |
| A great chance to try one of the World’s greatest sweet wines. | |||||
| 150 | Château Doisy-Védrines, 2ème Cru Classé, Sauternes | France | 2004 | 8.00 | 15.00 |
| Rich juicy wine; full of candied fruit character. |
| Still and sparkling water from Deeside Natural Mineral Water is available at £4.95 per bottle |
Champagne & sparkling wine
| Non-Vintage | |||
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| 15 | Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve | NV | 90.00 |
| Rich, fine and delicate; possibly the best NV in production right now. | |||
| 21 | Pol Roger Brut Réserve |
NV |
110.00 |
| Lovely wine with a very rich and smooth character. | |||
| 17 | Louis Roederer Collection 242 | NV | 120.00 |
| Fine and elegant with depth and length, one of the best N.V.’s out there. | |||
| 22 | J.M. Labruyère Page Blanche | NV | 100.00 |
| 100% Grand Cru chardonnay from this excellent Burgundy inspired domain. | |||
| 18 | Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve | NV | 115.00 |
| The original Champagne Charley (also known as “the good Heidsieck”). | |||
| 23 | Bollinger Special Cuvée | NV | 120.00 |
| A slightly heavier and more complex expression of champagne with many fans. | |||
| 24 | Krug Grand Cuvée 163 ème Édition | NV | 325.00 |
| The ultimate non-vintage champagne. |
| Vintage & Prestige Cuvée | |||
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| 26 | Billecart-Salmon | 2009 | 150.00 |
| Dry and intense vintage wine that has received no dosage. | |||
| 27 | Pol Roger | 2008 | 200.00 |
| Pol’s vintage wines are among the best in the region. | |||
| 29 | Cuvée R.Lalou G.H.Mumm | 1998 | 160.00 |
| Delicious prestige cuvee from this reinvigorated great name. | |||
| 35 | Cuvée Niçolas Francois Billecart Salmon | 2002 | 225.00 |
| A real insiders champagne that's consistantly rated along side Krug. | |||
| 31 | Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Taittinger | 2006 | 220.00 |
| Now back in the hands of the family, Taittinger’s Comte is on a roll, and this is one of the best. Rich, but with an ethereal lightness and persistence on the palate. | |||
| 32 | Clos Des Goisses Philipponnat | 2006 | 230.00 |
| One of the few site specific wines in champagne and one of the very best. | |||
| 30 | Dom Pérignon Moët et Chandon | 2009 | 325.00 |
| The benchmark for luxury champagne. | |||
| 34 | Cristal Louis Roederer | 2007 | 350.00 |
| The most fashionable of all Champagne cuvees. | |||
| 38 | Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs | 2002 | 700.00 |
| The most exclusive and highly regarded champagne there is. | |||
| 37 | Krug | 2000 | 390.00 |
| A very fine vintage Krug with a long life ahead of it. | |||
| Rose Champagne | |||
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| 40 | Billecart-Salmon | NV | 140.00 |
| Very fine rosé from this excellent small house. | |||
| 41 | Perrier-Jouët Blason Rosé | NV | 150.00 |
| Great wine; one of the best non-vintage rosés on the market. | |||
| 39 | Laurent-Perrier | NV | 150.00 |
| The ever popular benchmark for rosé. |
| Sparkling Wine | |||
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| 45 | Kaapse Vonkel Méthode Cap Classique Simonsig South Africa | 2019 | 45.00 |
| This is the Cape’s first proper fizz and is still at the top of its game. | |||
| 44 | Moscato D’Asti Azienda Runchet Italy | 2018 | 51.00 |
| Light in alcohol, slightly sweet, fizzy and supremely refreshing. | |||
| 42 | Nyetimber Classic Cuvée England | NV | 85.00 |
| The cream of the crop for English fizz. |
Alsace
| White Wine | ||||
| Bin | Year | £ | ||
| Gewurztraminer | ||||
| 46 | Gewurztraminer Rolly Gassmann | 2016 | 85.00 | |
| Flamboyantly perfumed wine with good definition on the palate. | ||||
| 49 |
|
2012 | 90.00 | |
| Full blown gewurztraminer with lots of residual sweetness kept in check with refreshing acidity. | ||||
| 48 | Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl Zind Humbrecht | 2012 | 125.00 | |
| Massive whilst remaining elegant; this approaches Vendage Tardive levels of concentration and sweetness. | ||||
| Riesling | ||||
| 51 | Riesling Grand Cru Giesbourg Trimbach | 2011 | 90.00 | |
| Rich yet dry in classic Trimbach fashion. | ||||
| 50 | Riesling Clos St Urbain Rangen de Thann Grand Cru Zind Humbrecht | 2012 | 105.00 | |
|
||||
| 54 | Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Trimbach | 2002 | 265.00 | |
| One of the greatest wines made in Alsace with the weight if a Vendage Tardive but dry. | ||||
| 55 |
|
2005 | 275.00 | |
| The Romanée-Conti of Alsace; meticulously produced from a perfectly sited vineyard. | ||||
| Pinot Gris | ||||
| 56 | Pinot Gris Altenbourg Weinbach | 2009 | 100.00 | |
| Luxuriant and full pinot gris bordering on VT sweetness. | ||||
| Other Varieties | ||||
| 58 | Pinot Blanc Reservé Weinbach | 2010 | 67.00 | |
| Rich but not overblown, another classic from the Fallers. |
| Sweet | |||
| 63 | Gewurztraminer Clos de Capucins Vendages Tardives Weinbach (70cl) | 1983 | 150.00 |
| Sweet and hedonistic stuff exhibiting strong lychee character. | |||
| 64 | Riesling Sélection de Grains Noble Hugel | 1988 | 150.00 |
| One of the finest expressions of intensely sweet riesling you can find. | |||
| 65 | Pinot Gris Sélection de Grains Noble Hugel | 1989 | 165.00 |
| Powerful and concentrated with great breadth and aromatic weight. |
Bordeaux
| Bin | Year |
£ |
||
|
Red |
||||
| Côtes De Blaye & Bourg | ||||
| 71 | Château Grand Village | 2018 | 60.00 | |
| A really stunning Fronsac from the owners of Lafleur. | ||||
| 72 | Château Roc de Cambes Côtes de Bourg | 2008 | 120.00 | |
| New wave, garagiste wine showing amazing finesse for this A.C. | ||||
| Haut-Médoc | ||||
| 67 | Château Cantemerle 5ème Cru Classé | 2012 | 85.00 | |
| Elegant wine from this improved and underrated property. | ||||
| 69 | Château Sociando-Mallet | 2004 | 90.00 | |
|
Les Pagodes deCos
| Saint-Estèphe | Year | £ | |
| 70 | Les Pagodes de Cos | ||
| A stunning example of cos D'Estournl's second wine that would shame many cru classé's. | 2010 | 150.00 | |
| 73 | Château Montrose 2ème Cru Classé | 2001 | 220.00 |
| Cracking Montrose; drinking very well now. | |||
| 74 | Château Cos d’Estournel 2ème Cru Classé | 2007 | 225.00 |
| A very fine effort from Cos and typical of their ambition to be shoulder to shoulder with the first growths. | |||
| 75 | Château Calon-Ségur 3ème Cru Classé | 2000 | 300.00 |
| Really majestic old–school claret that’s just starting to open up nicely | |||
| 76 | Château Cos d’Estournel 2ème Cru Classé | 2000 | 400.00 |
| Serious Cos that is starting to enter its drinking window. | |||
| 77 | Château Cos d’Estournel 2ème Cru Classé | 1995 | 425.00 |
| A stunning Cos; probably their best wine of the nineties. | |||
| Pauillac | |||
| 79 | Château Batailley 5ème Cru Classé | 2012 | 100.00 |
| Decent young wine from a property starting to make a name for itself. | |||
| 80 | Château Grand-Puy-Ducasse 5ème Cru Classé | 2010 | 140.00 |
| A solid performer with the accent on elegance over concentration. | |||
| 82 | Château Haut-Batailley 5ème Cru Classé | 2010 | 145.00 |
| Landmark wine from this property in the fantastic ’10 vintage. | |||
| 81 | Château d'Armailhac 5ème Cru Classé | 2008 | 160.00 |
| A well proportioned claret from Mouton-Rothschild’s other estate. | |||
| 85 | Château Pontet-Canet 5ème Cru Classé | 2006 | 185.00 |
| A very fine wine from the most improved estate in Pauillac. | |||
| 87 | Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 2ème Cru Classé | 2005 | 370.00 |
| Very fine from one of the best balanced and classically proportioned vintages of the ‘00’s. | |||
| 89 | Château Pichon-Longueville Comtes de Lalande 2ème Cru Classé | 2005 | 340.00 |
| Serious, long term wine with Pichon’s trademark style. | |||
| 92 | Château Mouton-Rothschild 1er Cru Classé | 2002 | 800.00 |
| Possibly the best wine from a vintage that favoured cabernet. | |||
| 93 | Château Mouton-Rothschild 1er Cru Classé | 1998 | 990.00 |
| Probably the finest Mouton of the nineties; starting to drink very well. | |||
| 94 | Château Mouton-Rothschild 1er Cru Classé | 1982 | 1600.00 |
| One of the finest wines produced in the great eighty two vintage. | |||
| 98 | Château Lafite-Rothschild 1er Cru Classé | 2005 | 1950.00 |
| From a truly great modern vintage this is very fine Lafite showing great breeding. | |||
| 95 | Château Lafite-Rothschild 1er Cru Classé | 1983 | 1100.00 |
| Opening out now to reveal rich aromas with lots of fruit and spice. | |||
| 96 | Château Lafite-Rothschild 1er Cru Classé | 2003 | 1900.00 |
| Very good effort from Lafite in this magnificent vintage. | |||
| 97 | Château Latour 1er Cru Classé | 1994 | 750.00 |
| A decent vintage in which Latour showed its impeccable pedigree. | |||
| 99 | Château Latour 1er Cru Classé | 1990 | 1500.00 |
| Monumental stuff, one of the all time great Latours | |||
| 100 | Château Latour 1er Cru Classé | 2000 | 1950.00 |
| A great modern Latour still at its most powerful and vibrant (2016 ex- Château release). | |||
| Margaux | |||
| 110 | Château Rauzan-Gassies 2ème Cru Classé | 2009 | 150.00 |
| A well structured effort from this under the radar estate. | |||
| 109 | Château Boyd-Cantenac 3ème Cru Classé | 2000 | 190.00 |
| Mature wine from a very great vintage and a slightly overlooked property. | |||
| 114 | Château Brane-Cantenac 2ème Cru Classé | 2000 | 210.00 |
| Dark and deep in a reassuringly old fashioned way. | |||
| 113 | Château Rauzan-Ségla 2ème Cru Classé | 2005 | 275.00 |
| Very fine wine from what is now one of the top properties in Margaux. | |||
| 115 | Château Palmer 3ème Cru Classé | 2000 | 475.00 |
| An opulent, first rate, effort from the original super second. | |||
| 117 | Château Margaux 1er Cru Classé | 1998 | 800.00 |
| A fine and gentle Margaux thet has all the hallmarks of a true first growth. | |||
| 116 | Château Margaux 1er Cru Classé | 1995 | 900.00 |
| A great wine from Margaux, starting to open up nicely. | |||
| Pessac-Léognan and Graves | |||
| 119 | Château Couhins Cru Classé | 2010 | 75.00 |
| Couhins has produced an excellent wine in this exceptional vintage. | |||
| 118 | Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion Cru Classé | 2009 | 110.00 |
| A great wine and a classic vintage from this very good property. | |||
| 120 | Château Haut-Bailly Grand Cru Classé | 2006 | 150.00 |
| A superb wine from this immensely successful estate. | |||
| 122 | Château La Mission-Haut-Brion Cru Classé | 2003 | 300.00 |
| Excellent offering from this estate in this very warm vintage. | |||
| 123 | Château Haut-Brion 1er Cru Classé | 1995 | 600.00 |
| An exceptional Haut-Brion that is drinking beautifully now. | |||
| 124 | Château Haut-Brion 1er Cru Classé | 1999 | 600.00 |
| Delicate but nuanced and powerful in a style unique to Haut-Brion | |||
| 121 | Château Haut-Brion 1er Cru Classé | 1990 | 1400.00 |
| A near perfect Haut-Brion; one of the finest wines ever made here. | |||
| Pomerol | |||
| 126 | Château Certan de May | 2007 | 100.00 |
| Lovely Pomerol from a vintage that’s a bit under rated in the right bank. | |||
| 129 | Château La Grave a Pomerol | 2009 | 120.00 |
| A classically proportioned and foursquare claret from an excellent vintage. | |||
| 132 | Clos L'Eglise | 2008 | 130.00 |
| A very pure and classy Pomerol. | |||
| 131 | Château Gazin | 2008 | 140.00 |
| A great wine from a great vintage in the right bank. | |||
| 127 | Château Clinet | 2008 | 155.00 |
| A ripe and structured wine from one of Pomerol’s top properties | |||
| 128 | Château Hosanna | 2009 | 325.00 |
| A lesson in elegance from what is now one of the top Pomerols. | |||
| 130 | Château La Fleur-Pétrus | 2009 | 350.00 |
| An exceptional example and one of the finest wines of this vintage. | |||
| 134 | Château Le Pin | 1989 | 3500.00 |
| A top offering of one of Bordeaux’s most collectable wines. | |||
| 133 | Château Pétrus | 1995 | 2500.00 |
| A real powerhouse of a wine, still tight and muscular at this stage. | |||
| 135 | Château Pétrus | 1989 | 5000.00 |
| One of the greatest wines ever produced at Pétrus, truly outstanding. |
| Saint-Émilion | |||
| 136 | Châteayu Barrail du Blanc Grand Cru Classé | 2016 | 80.00 |
| Very fine traditional claret from this small property. | |||
| 142 | Clos Cannon Grand Cru Classé | 2010 | 120.00 |
| The 2nd wine of Château Cannon from an exceptional tear, drinking beautifully now. | |||
| 141 | Château Pavie 1er Grand Cru Classé | 2005 | 700.00 |
| A serious wine from one of the best properties in St-Émillion right now. | |||
| 138 | Château Troplong Mondot 1er Grand Cru Classé | 2008 | 180.00 |
| A very fine and concentrated effort and possible candidate for wine of the vintage. | |||
| 137 | Château Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse 1er Grand Cru Classé | 2005 | 195.00 |
| A stone cold classic from this great, great vintage. | |||
| 149 | Chapelle d’Ausone Grand Cru Classé | 2007 | 230.00 |
| Only produced in tiny quantities this second wine of Ausone is one of the best wine s of the ’07 vintage. | |||
| 140 | Château Angelus 1er Grand Cru Classé | 2007 | 400.00 |
| First rate effort from an estate ranked alongside the very best by most critics. | |||
| 143 | Château Ausone 1er Grand Cru Classé (A) | 1988 | 600.00 |
| A big tannic bruiser that’s just starting to open up. | |||
| 144 | Château Ausone 1er Grand Cru Classé (A) | 1989 | 650.00 |
| A lighter, more open style of wine in the early stages of maturity. | |||
| 145 | Château Cheval Blanc 1er Grand Cru Classé (A) | 1995 | 750.00 |
| A very fine Cheval Blanc; possibly their best wine of the nineties. | |||
Bordeaux Cont.
| Bordeaux White | |||
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| 143 | Blanc de Lynch-Bages | 2017 | 160.00 |
| A very good example of the rare white from this rare white from this top-flight Pauillac estate. A fine pear-scented nose shows hints of citrus, with a lovely lively finish on the palate. |
| Sauternes & Barsac | |||
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| 147 | Château Guiraud | 2003 | 100.00 |
| 1er Cru Classé | |||
| After a lot of time and investment Guiraud has risen from relative anonymity to become one of the finest estates in Sauternes. They are renowned for making powerful wines in a poised style, that even in hot vintages like '03 don't become too fat. | |||
| 148 | Château Coutet | 2001 | 125.00 |
| 1er Cru Classé | |||
| Coutet is one of the best estates in Barsac, whose wines have a reputation for a deft lightness. Showing well now, but with power and finesse that auger a long and bright future. | |||
| 145 | Château Rieussec | 2011 | 160.00 |
| 1er Cru Classé | |||
| Since being purchased by Lafite-Rothschild in 1984 Rieussec has shown its potential as one of the finest estates in Sauternes. The style here is unashamedly opulent and supported by generous amounts of oak. | |||
| 151 | Château Climens | 2003 | 180.00 |
| 1er Cru Classé | |||
| From one of the finest estates in Barsac, Climens' wines are the epitome of delicacy and complexity. This '03 is an outliner from an unusually hot vintage showing more power and concentration. | |||
| 149 | Château de Fargues | 1997 | 195.00 |
| 1er Cru Classé | |||
| De Fargues was the sister estate of Yquem that remained with the Lur-Saluces family after LVMH bought its illustrious sibling. The selection here is as strict as Yquem and the élevage as lavish and lengthy, resulting in one of the finest wines in Sauternes. | |||
| 150 | Château d'Yquem | 1997 | 675.00 |
| 1er Cru Supérieur | |||
| One of the finest Yquems of the nineties, starting to open up at this comparatively youthful stage. A great big wine (Yquem embraced the plus-size trend long ago) bursting with exotic scents, ranging from honeycomb to white peach. | |||
| 152 | Château d'Yquem | 1990 | 700.00 |
| 1er Cru Supérieur | |||
| The last of a triumvirate of great vintages (preceded by 1988 & 1989) this behemoth is one of the richest wines ever made here. Intensely botryised and seamlessly full; truly profound wine. (chilled to order) |
Burgundy
Hospices de Beaune Wines
The Hospice de Beaune auction, established in 1851, is the World’s oldest wine auction. The wines sold come from exclusive plots of land bequeathed to the Hospice who in turn look after the vinification of the grapes.
Since 1999 James Thomson has been buying barrels of these exclusive wines and has made a selection available in his restaurants. After purchasing the barrels the elevage has been looked after by the historic house of Albert Bichot who are one of the great names in Burgundy.
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| White | |||
| 179 | Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru Cuvée Dames de Flandres | 2003 | 270.00 |
| 784 | Magnum | 540.00 | |
| A lavish and opulent wine that seems to over deliver in all departments | |||
| Red | |||
| 211 | Mazis-ChambertinGrandCruCuveéMadeleineCollignon | 2004 | 130.00 |
| Magnum | 2004 | 300.00 | |
| Lots of forest fruit character in this venerable Grand Cru. | |||
| 220 | Pommard 1er Cru Cuvée Dames de la Charité | 2008 | 125.00 |
| Really bright and pretty Volnay; drinking beautifully now. | |||
| 223 | Beaune 1er CruCuvéeDamesHospitalieres | 2008 | 125.00 |
| Lovely Beaune from a vintage proving itself in the long term. | |||
| 233 | Corton Grand Cru Cuvée Docteur Peste | 2011 | 155.00 |
| Youthful and multilayered wine with huge potential. | |||
| 785 | Beaune 1er Cru Cuvée Dames Hospitalieres Magnum | 2015 | 200.00 |
| Great Beaune from a delicious, fruit forward, vintage. | |||
| 786 | Pommard Cuvée Raymond Cyrot Magnum | 2015 | 240.00 |
| A full and generous Pommard from this ripe year. | |||
| White | |||
| Chablis | |||
| 158 | Chablis Vincent Dampt | 2020 | 58.00 |
| A typically elegant wine from this fine producer. | |||
| 159 | Chablis 1er CruVaillon Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit | 2019 | 100.00 |
| Typically bright nose with subtle oak and a good mineral finish. | |||
| 163 | Chablis Grand Cru Valmur Moreau-Naudet | 2018 | 150.00 |
| Really impressive Grand Cru from a domain that is now rated alongside the best in Chablis. | |||
| 162 | Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir Joseph Drouhin Moulin de Vaudons | 2015 | 110.00 |
| A fantastic effort; Drouhin's grand Cru’s are good as it gets in Chablis | |||
| 165 | Chablis Grand Cru Moutonne Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit | 2019 | 240.00 |
| A focused and elegant Grand Cru from a well sited climat within this vineyard. | |||
| 161 | Chablis 1er Cru La Fôret François Raveneau | 2015 | 375.00 |
| Fantastic and particularly age worthy wine from the best estate in Chablis. | |||
| Mâconnais and Côte Challonaise | |||
| 167 | Viré-Clessé Quintaine René Michel | 2014 | 70.00 |
| Rich and generous one of Mâcon’s great little producers. | |||
| 164 | Bourgogne Aligote de Bouzeron A et P de Villaine | 2019 | 58.00 |
| Aubert de Villaine of DRC makes a great little wine from this aligote only AC. | |||
| 168 | Saint-Véran Les Crèches Saumaize-Michelin | 2016 | 80.00 |
| Very fine Mâcon, structured and steely in the manner of good Côtes du Beaune whites. | |||
| 170 | Mâcon-Verzé Domaine Leflaive | 2016 | 90.00 |
| This great domain’s Mâcon raises the bar for this whole region. | |||
| 172 | Pouilly-Fuissé La Maréchaude Saumaize-Michelin | 2016 | 95.00 |
| Lovely defined and mineral wine from one of Mâcon’s best producers. |
| White | |||
| Côtes du Beaune | |||
| 174 | Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Chanteniere Henri Prudon | 2015 | 98.00 |
| First rate Saint-Aubin and a great introduction to white Burgundy. | |||
| 176 | Puligny-Montrachet François Carillon | 2019 | 140.00 |
| A taught and mineral Puligny from this young and extremely fine domain. | |||
| 177 | Chassagne-Montrachet Bernard Moreau | 2018 | 140.00 |
| Fantastic Chassagne from one of the A.C.’s finest producers. | |||
| 175 | Meursault Albert Bichot Domaine du Pavillon | 2016 | 140.00 |
| Full and supremely elegant, rich yet soft on the palate | |||
| 169 | Beaune 1er Cru Champs-Pimont Domaine Jacques Prieur | 2013 | 120.00 |
| Beautiful white Beaune from an estate on absolutely top form. | |||
| 178 | Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers Philippe Colin | 2015 | 140.00 |
| Taught and stylish Chassagne from this young domain. | |||
| 180 | Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clavoillon Domaine Leflaive | 2014 | 400.00 |
| A nicely developed Puligny from a great year and a great domain. | |||
| 184 | Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Domaine De Montille | 2015 | 240.00 |
| Serious Grand Cru with weight, power and style | |||
| 182 | Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Bonneau du Martray | 2005 | 250.00 |
| A top wine at the prime of its ageing potential. | |||
| 179 | Batard-Montrachet GrandCru CuvéeDames de Flandres | 2003 | 270.00 |
| Hospices de Beaune | |||
| A lavish and opulent wine that seems to over deliver in all departments. | |||
| 185 | Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru Domaine Leflaive | 2014 | 15000.00 |
| An excellent offering of one of the most elegant Grand Crus. | |||
| 173 | Le Montrachet Grand Cru Bouchard Père et Fils | 2003 | 330.00 |
| A massive and opulent wine from a reinvigorated producer. | |||
| 187 | Le Montrachet Grand Cru Marquis de Laguiche | 2000 | 450.00 |
| Vinified by Joseph Drouhin, this is truly the king of white Burgundy. | |||
| 186 | Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Domaine Leflaive | 2006 | 480.00 |
| Awesome Grand Cru wine from one of Burgundy’s top flight white wine producers. | |||
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| Red | |||
| Côte de Nuits | |||
| 192 | Nuits–St.–Georges 1er Cru Clos Des Porrets St.–Georges Henri Gouges | 2017 | 120.00 |
| First rate premier cru from this village’s best producer. | |||
| 191 | Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes Hubert Lignier | 2015 | 130.00 |
| Thoughtfully made Chambolle from a very well regarded producer. | |||
| 211 | Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru Cuveé Madeleine Collignon Hospices de Beaune | 2004 | 130.00 |
| Lots of forest fruit character in this venerable Grand Cru. | |||
| 189 | Morey-St.-Denis Domaine Dujac | 2015 | 180.00 |
| Wonderful village Morey from a master of pinot. | |||
| 195 | Gevrey-Chambertin Claude Dugat | 2015 | 155.00 |
| Spectacular and youthful Gevrey from one of the top three or so producers in this village. | |||
| 190 | Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Clos de Forets St_Georges Domaine de l'Arlot | 2015 | 180.00 |
| Rich and delicious wine from a well situated monopole vineyard. | |||
| 194 | Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Domaine des Varoilles | 2011 | 160.00 |
| The vineyard of Charmes are known for producing some of the most elegant Grand Crus around Chambertin. | |||
| 203 | Chambertin Grand Cru Domaine Jaques Prieur | 2013 | 500.00 |
| Proper Burgundy that delivers real opulence with supreme finesse. | |||
| 197 | Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes Domaine Ponsot | 2006 | 175.00 |
| Ponsot favour a rigorous non-interventionist philosophy and the wines are amongst the best you will find Burgundy. | |||
| 193 | Nuits–St.–Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier | 2010 | 175.00 |
| Mugnier has returned to farming this fine monopole since 2004 and is now making wine with the finesse of his legendary Chambolle. |
| 188 | Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Château de la Tour | 2009 | 180.00 |
| Fine wine from a producer who has been working hard to significantly up their game. | |||
| 201 | Vosne–Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots Domaine de L’Arlot | 2013 | 215.00 |
| Very classy wine packed with ripe aromas and an opulent palate. | |||
| 204 | Gevrey-Chambertin Coeur du Roy Dugat-Py | 2013 | 250.00 |
| Super serious and concentrated village wine from this cult producer. | |||
| 207 | Vosne–Romanée ClosD’Eugénie Domaine D’Eugénie | 2010 | 260.00 |
| First rate village wine from a plot just below La Tâche. | |||
| 199 | Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Joseph Drouhin | 2012 | 325.00 |
| A beautiful and elegant wine from this small Grand Cru in Morey-St.-Denis. | |||
| 202 | Vosne–Romanée Méo-Camuzet | 2010 | 275.00 |
| Village wine to surpass many Grand Crus from this superstar producer. | |||
| 205 | Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru Louis Jadot | 2003 | 285.00 |
| A big wine built to age and the jewel in the crown of this large producer. | |||
| 206 | Bonnes Mares Grand Cru Comte Georges du Vogüé | 2006 | 600.00 |
| First rate wine from one of the best names in Burgundy. | |||
| 196 | Clos de Tart Grand Cru Mommessin | 2009 | 6800.00 |
| A stunning monopole Grand Cru from Morey-St.-Denis. | |||
| 198 | Clos St.-Denis Grand Cru Domaine Dujac | 2009 | 1100.00 |
| Grand Cru Dujac from a great year; Burgundy doesn’t get much better than this | |||
| 212 | Musigny Grand Cru Comte Georges du Vogüé | 2006 | 10000.00 |
| An exceptional example of one of the rarest and most highly prized wines in Burgundy | |||
| 208 | Romanée-St.-Vivant Grand Cru Domaine de la Romanée-Conti | 2003 | 4,250.00 |
| Serious wine from DRC’s most overlooked but most improved vineyard | |||
| 209 | Echézeaux Grand Cru Domaine de la Romanée-Conti | 2002 | 4,750.00 |
| Full and voluptuous; one of the best Echézeaux's DRC have made. | |||
| 210 | Richebourg Grand Cru Domaine de la Romanée-Conti | 1991 | 5,000.00 |
| A great example of one of the top wines from this vintage | |||
| 215 | Grands Echézeaux Grand Cru Domaine de la Romanée-Cont | 2005 | 4,250.00 |
| A classy and taut wine with great depth and precision. | |||
| 213 | La Tâche Grand Cru Domaine de la Romanée-Conti | 1992 | 5,000.00 |
| Pretty much the pinnacle of quality in red Burgundy | |||
| Red | |||
| Côte de Beaune | |||
| 230 | Beaune 1er Cru Les Sizies Domaine De Montille | 2015 | 105.00 |
| Excellent age worthy and terroir driven wine from a most interesting domain | |||
| 220 | Pommard 1er Cru Cuvée Dames de la Charité Hospices de Beaune | 2008 | 125.00 |
| Really bright and pretty Volnay; drinking beautifully now | |||
| 223 | Beaune 1er Cru Cuvée Dames Hospitalieres Hospices de Beaune | 2008 | 125.00 |
| Lovely Beaune from a vintage proving itself in the long term | |||
| 234 | Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru Tollot-Beaut | 2014 | 180.00 |
| The top wine from ever an excellent producer of deft and elegant wines | |||
| 233 | Corton Grand Cru Cuvée Docteur Peste Hospices de Beaune | 2011 | 155.00 |
| Youthful and multilayered wine with huge potential | |||
| 235 | Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Joseph Drouhin | 2014 | 150.00 |
| Drouhin’s wines are renowned for elegance and precision and at this level are amongst the best in Burgundy | |||
| 229 | Volnay 1er Cru Clhampans Marquis D’Angerville | 2012 | 230.00 |
| Stunning wine from the finest vineyard and the best producer in the appellation | |||
| Beaujolais | |||
| 217 | Brouilly La Folie Vieilles Vignes Laurent Martray | 2017 | 60.00 |
| A wonderfully elegant and persistent Beaujolais from a small producer operating at the highest level | |||
| 218 | Moulin-À-Vent Coeur de Terroirs Vieilles Vignes Domaine Labruyère | 2017 | 80.00 |
| Labruyèrearecrafting some of thefinestwines in Beaujolais; deepandcomplexwhilststilltrue to theappellation | |||
| 219 | Fleurie Clos Vernay Domaine Lafarge-Vial | 2017 | 72.00 |
| This is the quality lead Beaujolais outpost of the famed Lafarges of Volnay | |||
Rhone
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| White | |||
| Northern | |||
| 240 | St Peray Les Pins Bernard Gripa | 2018 | 68.00 |
| Marsanne with a touch of rousanne but with more focus and edge than you often find; bordering on exceptional. | |||
| 237 | Condrieu Domaine Blanc Christophe | 2019 | 85.00 |
| A full and balanced wine that is still the finest expression of viognier to be found anywhere. | |||
| Southern | |||
| 241 | Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Blanc Clos des Papes | 2017 | 150.00 |
| Exotic and complex; a fine expression of white Châteauneuf. |
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| Red | |||
| Northern | |||
| 244 | Croze-Hermitage Les Pierrelles Albert Belle | 2097 | 55.00 |
| Lots of warm, fleshy syrah fruit on the nose with excellent concentration on the palate. | |||
| 246 | St-Joseph André Perret | 2017 | 60.00 |
| Wonderful savoury syrah with the emphasis on balance and perfumed aromas | |||
| 245 | Cornas Coteaux Tardieu-Laurent | 2009 | 85.00 |
| Michel Tardieu is a self styled négotiant-éleveur whose noninterventionist wines are some of the finest in the Rhône. | |||
| 248 | Côte-Rôtie Ampodium René Rostaing | 2009 | 100.00 |
| Rostaing’s well situated vineyards produce compellingly balanced wines. | |||
| 247 | Côte-Rôtie La Landonne E Guigal | 2013 | 500.00 |
| A serious and firm young wine just starting to open up. | |||
| 249 | Côte-Rôtie La Mouline E Guigal | 2012 | 500.00 |
| A real power house of a wine just entering its drinking window. | |||
| 251 | Côte-Rôtie La Turque E Guigal | 2000 | 500.00 |
| As often this is the broadest and richest of the La Las. | |||
| 253 | Hermitage Yann Chave | 2007 | 1200.00 |
| Maybe not a superstar but a well thought of domain delivering serious wines. | |||
| 255 | Hermitage La Chapelle Paul Jaboulet Aîné | 2011 | 325.00 |
| Top wine from a solid producer gaining the recognition they deserve. | |||
| 252 | Hermitage Marquise du Tourette Delas Fréres | 2010 | 175.00 |
| Delas are an important landowner in Hermitage and quality is ascendant here. | |||
| 257 | Hermitage Bernard Faurie | 2009 | 150.00 |
| Excellent wine from this small and highly sought after producer. | |||
| 256 | Hermitage Le Méal M Chapoutier | 2000 | 350.00 |
| A youthful but approachable example of Chapoutier’s top wine. | |||
| 254 | Hermitage JL Chave | 2000 | 450.00 |
| A first rate wine from one of the greatest winery’s anywhere. |
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| Red | |||
| Southern | |||
| 267 | Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Domaine Charvin | 2016 | 120.00 |
| Effortlessly elegant; described by one critic as the Richbourg of Châteauneuf. | |||
| 271 | Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Domaine du Pégau | 2014 | 100.00 |
| Grenache of the first order from a great producer. | |||
| 265 | Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Château de Beaucastel | 2009 | 180.00 |
| Truly great Châteauneuf. | |||
| 270 | Châteauneuf-Du-Pape Clos des Papes | 2011 | 145.00 |
| An excellent and classically proportioned wine from a property held in the highest esteem. |
Loire
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| White | |||
| Anjou | |||
| 274 | Anjou Blanc Sec Thibaud Boudignon | 2015 | 64.00 |
| Great chenin from one of the best new wine makers in the Loire; rich but crystal clear and with a rapier like precision. | |||
| Touraine | |||
| 274 | Vouvray François Pinon | 2016 | 60.00 |
| Textbook Vouvray from this small and well regarded producer. | |||
| Central Vineyards | |||
| 283 | Pouilly-Fumé Les Vieilles Terres Malorie Pabiot | 2020 | 60.00 |
| A pronounced varietal character is backed up with good length and concentration. | |||
| 282 | Sancerre Domaine du Nozay | 2021 | 70.00 |
| Fresh and lemony with lots of grassy aromas. | |||
| 285 | Sancerre Les Mont Damnées Gérard Boulay | 2020 | 100.00 |
| Meticulously hand crafted from vineyard to cellar; it’s hard to imagine better Sancerre | |||
| 287 | Sancerre Harmonie Vincent Pinard | 2017 | 95.00 |
| Powerful oak aged wine with amazing depth, aromatically and on the palate | |||
| 288 | Sancerre La Grande Côte François Cotat | 2016 | 120.00 |
| Rich and effortless wine with huge breadth and layers of flavour. |
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| Rosé | |||
| Touraine | |||
| 290 | Sancerre Rosé Gérard Boulay | 2019 | 70.00 |
| Really fantastic rosé; as good as any in France. |
| Red | |||
| Anjou-Saumur | |||
| 289 | Saumur-Champigny Roches Neuves | 2017 | 56.00 |
| Very fine and poised cabernet franc with pleasant ripeness and persistence. | |||
| 293 | Bourgueil Les Perrières Domaine de la Butte | 2017 | 75.00 |
| Jacky Blot is the man of the moment in Vouvray and is making waves with these Burgundian takes on Bourgueil. | |||
| Central Vineyards | |||
| 291 | Sancerre Rouge Charlouise Vincent Pinard | 2014 |
85.00 |
| Really great pinot with similar quality and longevity to premier cru Burgundy. |
| Sweet | |||
| Touraine | |||
| 294 | Vouvray Moelleux Clos du Bourg 1er Trie Gaston Huet | 2002 | 85.00 |
| Rich and succulent wine with fresh acidity that still feels youthful. |
Regional France
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| White | |||
| 304 | Arbois Chardonnay Domaine Du Pélican | 2018 | 80.00 |
| Côtes du Jura | |||
| Utterly delicious wine made in a style reminiscent of white Burgundy. Not the more traditional oxidised style. | |||
| Red | |||
| 306 | Arbois Trousseau Cuvée des Géologues Les Bruyères Lucien Aviet | 2017 | 65.00 |
| Côtes du Jura | |||
| Light with a very edgy complexity; much more to this than it’s “hipster wine” reputation may lead you to believe | |||
| 308 | Bandol Château Sainte Anne | 2016 | 55.00 |
| Côte de Provence | |||
| Beautiful mouvedre based wine from the last great, undiscovered A.C. |
Germany
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| White | |||
| Mosel-Saar-Ruwer | |||
| 322 | Riesling Kabinett Abstberg Maximin Grünhäuser | 2013 | 52.00 |
| Carl Von Schubert | |||
| A racy and fruity Kabinett; the epitome of fine German wine | |||
| 324 | Riesling Auslese Bernkastler Badstube J J Prüm | 2015 | 85.00 |
| Intense auslese with strong minerality as well as light botrytis. | |||
| 325 | Riesling Spätlese Wehlener Sonnenuhr (White Capsule) Markus Molitor | 2011 | 65.00 |
| Deeply textured Spätlese at the drier end of the spectrum from one of Germany’s best producers | |||
| Rheingau | |||
| 328 | Riesling Spätlese Kiedrich Grafenberg Robert Weil | 2009 | 90.00 |
| Ample and stylish Rheingau from a producer of the first order. | |||
| Rheinhessen | |||
| 329 | Riesling Spätlese Goldkap Westhofener Kirschspiel Keller | 2008 | 55.00 |
| Opulent and textured wine from one of the most exciting estates in Germany. | |||
| Nahe | |||
| 334 | Riesling Auslese Monzinger Halenberg Emrich Schönleber | 2010 | 80.00 |
| An absolutely gorgeous and expressive wine with medium sweetness. | |||
| 335 | Riesling Fruhlingsplatzchen Grosse Gewachs Emrich Schönleber | 2010 | 85.00 |
| Grosse Gewachs means grand cru or historic vineyard with the style being something like a dry auslese. |
Austria
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| White | |||
| 342 | Grüner Veltliner Dürnsteiner Liebenberg Smaragd F X Pichler | 2013 | 70.00 |
| Full and generous Grüner from the best white wine estate in Austria. | |||
Italy
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| White | |||
| Veneto | |||
| 348 | Soave Pieropan | 2020 | 42.00 |
| Dry and crisp wine from one of Soave's benchmark producers. | |||
| Piemonte | |||
| 350 | Gavi La Minaia Nicola Bergaglio | 2020 | 54.00 |
| Lovely Gavi with great mineral back bone. | |||
| Friuli-Venezia | |||
| 353 | Vintage Tunina Jermann | 2017 | 120.00 |
| Stunningly rich and gently oaked this is Jermann’s flagship white. | |||
| 354 | Ribolla Gravner | 2006 | 100.00 |
| Strange and fascinating wine made in amphora using ancient techniques (n.b. this is what is known as orange wine and is more than a little unusual). | |||
| Marche | |||
| 355 | Verdicchio Classico Superiore Villa Bucci | 2020 | 54.00 |
| Complex, mineral and a fine wine by anyone’s yardstick; one of Italy’s best whites. | |||
| Red | |||
| Trentino | |||
| 357 | San Leonardo Tenuta San Leonardo | 2010 | 105.00 |
| Supremely elegant Bordeaux blend; firm and deep rather than a powerhouse. | |||
| Veneto and the North East | |||
| 358 | Valpolicella Allegrini | 2020 | 48.00 |
| Fresh and bright modern Valpolicella from this ever excellent producer. |
| 360 | Valpolicella Classico Superiore Quintarelli | 2008 | 170.00 |
| Stunning wine from a legendary estate. | |||
| 364 | Valpolicella Romano Dal Forno | 2011 | 170.00 |
| Dalforno is so far ahead of the game in Veneto that even his “basic” Valpolicella trounces almost any Amarone you can find. | |||
| 362 | Amarone della Valpolicella Marion | 2015 | 150.00 |
| A relative newcomer to Amarone this small winery is already producing one of the best wines in the DOC. | |||
| 365 | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Bertani | 2008 | 175.00 |
| Elegant and restrained interpretation of Amarone from a historic winery. | |||
| 368 | Amarone della Valpolicella Romano Dal Forno | 2008 | 425.00 |
| Dalforno’s Amarones are a real tour de force, crammed with flavour and lasting forever on the palate. | |||
| 367 | AmaronedellaValpolicellaClassico Quintarelli | 1997 | 550.00 |
| Phenomenal wine that combines power and elegance in a true iron fist in a velvet glove style. |
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| Red | |||
| Piedmonte and Langhe | |||
| 370 | Dolcetto d’Alba E Pira-Chiara Boschis | 2020 | 53.00 |
| Beautiful light and soft Dolcetto from this superb producer. | |||
| 371 | Barbera d’Alba G D Vajra | 2019 | 70.00 |
| Very intense fruit with low acid and tannin, very good indeed. | |||
| 369 | Langhe Nebbiolo San Giacomo Ascheri | 2019 | 75.00 |
| An excellent baby Barolo with lots of fruit and mild tannin. | |||
| 375 | Barbera d’Alba Cascina Francia Giacomo Conterno | 2013 | 115.00 |
| Voluptuous with a fresh touch of acidity to keep it in check. | |||
| 377 | Barolo Castiglione Vietti | 2011 | 110.00 |
| Very fine wine from one of Piedmont’s top vineyards. | |||
| 378 | Barolo Margheria Azelia | 2011 | 120.00 |
| Generous and well proportioned Barolo that belies its modernist credentials. | |||
| 381 | Barolo Carobric Paolo Scavino | 2001 | 145.00 |
| Very fine multi vineyards blend from a superb producer | |||
| 376 | Barolo Cannubi E Pira-Chiara Boschis | 2007 | 150.00 |
| Elegant, hand crafted Barolo from a wonderful and miniscule producer. | |||
| 385 | Barolo Pajana Domenico Clerico | 2004 | 150.00 |
| Compelling modern Barolo from a winery at the top of its game. | |||
| 380 | Barolo Cannubi Paolo Scavino | 2004 | 155.00 |
| A really excellent, polished Barolo of the modern style | |||
| 390 | Barolo Colonnello Aldo Conterno | 2005 | 180.00 |
| A fine example of one of Conterno's more open and opulent selections. | |||
| 373 | Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe Cavallotto | 2008 | 195.00 |
| Old vine single vineyard Barolo that combines power with elegance. | |||
| 374 | Barolo Monprivato Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio | 2009 | 220.00 |
| Balanced and brilliant; another great vintage for one of the finest wines in Barolo. | |||
| 382 | Barolo Cascina Francia Giacomo Conterno | 2008 | 240.00 |
| One of Piemonte’s finest producers of super pure traditional Barolo. | |||
| 379 | Barolo Arborina Elio Altare | 2010 | 280.00 |
| Stunning Barolo with definite Burgundian leanings from a new wave pioneer. | |||
| 383 | Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata Torriglione Roberto Voerzio | 2007 | 300.00 |
| 384 | Barolo Monfortino Riserva Giacomo Conterno | 2005 | 1000.00 |
| The finest wine produced in Barolo, indeed maybe all of Italy (and possibly in the whole World?). |
| 386 | Barbaresco Santo Stefano Bruno Giacosa | 2007 | 200.00 | |
| Outstanding wine from one of the greatest estates in the World. | ||||
| 387 | Barbaresco Gaja | 2006 | 235.00 | |
| Classic Gaja from a superb vintage. | ||||
| Tuscany | ||||
| 391 | Chianti Classico Podere il Palazzino | 2016 | 52.00 | |
| Great Chianti with lovely fruit, length and depth. | ||||
| 389 | Rosso di Montepulciano Poliziano | 2020 | 63.00 | |
| Fresh modern wine from one of the D.O.C.’s best producers. | ||||
| 392 | Chianti Classico Monteraponi | 2019 | 66.00 | |
| Really great Chianti; expansive, perfumed and generous. | ||||
| 393 | Brunello di Montalcino La Ragnaie | 2015 | 140.00 | |
| Meticulously made and very fine Brunello from one of the best young estates in the region. | ||||
| 395 | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Barbi | 2012 | 150.00 | |
| Uncompromisingly robust in style, the epitome of traditional Brunello. | ||||
| 394 | Cepparello Isole e Olena | 2015 | 175.00 | |
| Made entirely from sangiovese this is more super Chianti than super Tuscan. | ||||
| 398 | Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido | 2009 | 330.00 | |
| A fine, youthful vintage from this cabernet based super Tuscan. | ||||
| 401 | Brunello di Montalcino Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera | 1999 | 600.00 | |
| The finest Brunello produced, showing great depth and subtlety. | ||||
| 402 | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera | 1998 | 700.00 | |
| Soldera’s wines have a delicate and ethereal nature that runs counter to the trend for extraction and colour | ||||
| The South and the Islands | ||||
| 405 | Etna Rosso Terre Nere | 2018 | 50.00 | |
| Made from nerello mascalese and leaning, stylistically, somewhere between Barolo and Burgundy. | ||||
| 404 | Passopisciaro Franchetti | 2015 | 90.00 | |
| From the slopes of Mount Etna this stunning wine has almost Barolo-esque complexity. |
Spain
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| White | |||
| Rias Biaxas | |||
| 408 | Albariño Pazo Señorans | 2021 | 62.00 |
| One of the best Albariño’s out there, with a touch more depth than usual. | |||
| Cantabria | |||
| 409 | Txakoli Bodegas Agerre | 2020 | 46.00 |
| Bone dry and slightly pétillant; one of the most interesting whites in Spain. | |||
| Rioja | |||
| 412 | Viña Tondonia Reserva Lopez de Heredia | 2004 | 85.00 |
| Old fashioned, nutty and mildly oxidised; unreconstructed white Rioja. | |||
| 410 | Rioja Blanco Remelluri | 2012 | 120.00 |
| Extremely individual Rioja made from a large proportion of viognier and marsanne; possibly the finest white produced in Spain. | |||
| Valencia | |||
| 413 | Cullerot Celler del Roure | 2021 | 38.00 |
| Bright with a citrus peel character; made in amphora from the rare verdil variety |
| Red | |||
| Priorat | |||
| 416 | Mas La Mola | 2018 | 80.00 |
| A stunning offering from this young boutique winery that is as good as almost anything else in Priorat. | |||
| 418 | Finca Dofi Alvaro Palacios | 2018 | 165.00 |
| Benchmark single vineyard Priorat from the region's pioneer. | |||
| Rioja | |||
| 423 | Rioja Crianza Luis Cãnas | 2018 | 46.00 |
| A juicy and quaffable Rioja from this excellent bodega. | |||
| 427 | Rioja Reserva Marqués de Murrieta | 2016 | 70.00 |
| From one of Rioja’s grand old houses and now made wholly from grapes grown on the estate. | |||
| 428 | Rioja Señorío De San Vincente | 2016 | 95.00 |
| Modern and fruit driven Rioja that retains a sense of place and doesn’t feel overworked. | |||
| 430 | Viña Ardanza Reserva Seleccion Especial La Rioja Alta | 2010 | 88.00 |
| Superb in the traditional style with the emphasis on mature tertiary aromas rather than primary fruit. | |||
| 434 | Rioja Gran Reserva Marqué s de Riscal | 2013 | 90.00 |
| A classically rich and deep Gran Reserva. | |||
| 429 | Imperial Gran Reserva C.V.N.E. | 2011 | 120.00 |
| Cuné’s Imperial vineyard is one of the highpoints of traditional Rioja. | |||
| 426 | Gran Reserva 904 La Rioja Alta | 2010 | 140.00 |
| Lovely old style Rioja with generous weight and proven longevity. | |||
| 432 | La Cueva del Contador Bodegas Contador | 2007 | 125.00 |
| The quality of the second wine from Benjamín Romeo’s lauded estate is suitably elevated as no Contador was produced in this vintage. | |||
| 431 | Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Marqués de Murrieta | 2004 | 175.00 |
| A great release of one of Spain’s most iconic wines. | |||
| 433 | Gran Reserva 890 Selección Especial La Rioja Alta | 2001 | 220.00 |
| A landmark release of one of the pinnacles of rioja. |
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| Red | |||
| Toro | |||
| 437 | Pintia Bodegas y Viñedos Pintia | 2013 | 140.00 |
| An elegant style of Toro made in a cool year by Vega Sicilia’s outpost here. | |||
| Ribera del Duero | |||
| 443 | Finca Villacreces | 2016 | 85.00 |
| Wonderful full and expressive Ribera from a meticulously run property. | |||
| 446 | Alion Bodegas y Viñedos Alion | 2013 | 160.00 |
| Superb, sophisticated wine; Vega Sicilia’s take on new wave Ribera. | |||
| 448 | Flor de Pingus Domino de Pingus | 2012 | 165.00 |
| The little brother of Spain’s most expensive wine, this is still phenomenal in its own right. | |||
| 449 | Valbuena 5° Bodegas Vega Sicilia | 2010 | 260.00 |
| A great Valbuena, one of the very best | |||
| 450 | Único Bodegas Vega Sicilia | 1989 | 650.00 |
| Another great release, really getting into its stride right now. | |||
| 451 | Unico Bodegas Vega Sicilia | 1994 | 665.00 |
| First rate vintage for Spain’s finest wine. | |||
| 453 | Unico Bodegas Vega Sicilia | 1996 | 575.00 |
| A more delicate and feminine expression of Unico. | |||
| 454 | Unico Bodegas Vega Sicilia | 1998 | 600.00 |
| This truly grand release from Vega Sicilia’s is up there with the greats. | |||
| 455 | Unico Bodegas Vega Sicilia | 2000 | 430.00 |
| One of the greatest wines produced here in recent years. |
Lebanon
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| Red | |||
| Bekka Valley | |||
| 476 | Château Musar Gaston Hochar | 2016 | 100.00 |
| A truly unique wine that has attracted a dedicated following over the last four decades or more. |
North America
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| White | |||
| Napa and Carneros | |||
| 482 | Chardonnay Grgich Hills | 2018 | 95.00 |
| Fresh, bright and never flabby, very highly regarded | |||
| Santa Cruz Mountains | |||
| 485 | Estate Chardonnay Ridge | 2016 | 120.00 |
| Although best known for their reds Ridge have been some of the best chardonnays in California since the early sixties | |||
| Sonoma | |||
| 486 | Chardonnay McCrea Vineyard Kistler | 2014 | 160.00 |
| Kistler’s single vineyard chardonnays are California’s finest and are on par with Grand Cru Burgundy in terms of quality |
| Red | |||
| Napa and Carneros | |||
| 501 | Belle Cousine Hyde de Villaine | 2015 |
165.00 |
| Dominated by merlot and reminiscent of fine Pomerol this is from a joint venture including the owner of DRC | |||
| 500 | Cabernet Sauvignon Silverado Vineyards | 2012 | 120.00 |
| Beautiful cabernet with great balance and purity | |||
| 502 | Cabernet Sauvignon Cakebread Cellars | 2014 | 130.00 |
| A textbook example of Napa cabernet; refined rather than too showy | |||
| 508 | Napanook Dominus Estate | 2010 | 135.00 |
| A very classy and exuberant cab dominated blend from this superb estate | |||
| 513 | Cabernet Sauvignon Grgich Hills | 2014 | 140.000 |
| Grgich are one of the great names in Napa and produce a beautifully balance, savoury cab | |||
| 509 | SLV Cabernet Sauvignon Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars | 2012 | 250.00 |
| Fine and balanced; the epitome of the iron fist in a velvet glove style | |||
| 510 | Cabernet Sauvignon Philip Togni | 2005 | 175.00 |
| A first rate Bordeaux blend noted for balance and longevity | |||
| 505 | Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Château Montelena | 2005 | 300.00 |
| The first rate, top tier wine, from one of the oldest names in Napa |
| 507 | Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Staglin Family Vineyards | 2010 | 300.00 |
| A great release from one of the consistently best wineries in Napa | |||
| 512 | Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard Paul Hobbs | 2010 | 255.00 |
| Hobbs single vineyard cabs are up there with the very best in Napa | |||
| 514 | Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Heitz Cellars | 2010 | 285.00 |
| A great vintage of this iconic cab | |||
| 515 | Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select Shafer Vineyards | 2007 | 425.00 |
| One of the best wines in Napa made from a superbly sited plot of old vines | |||
| 518 | Cabernet Sauvignon CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Schrader | 2011 | 550.00 |
| Schrader are right at the top of the tree in Napa producing some of the most highly rated and collectable cabs | |||
| Red | |||
| Santa Cruz and Santa Ynez |
| 520 | Montebello Ridge | 2007 | 335.00 |
| Still possibly the best cabernet based wine in California | |||
| Sonoma | |||
| 526 | Zinfandel Seghesio | 2019 | 65.00 |
| Extremely good zin from a producer quite rightly making waves | |||
| 527 | Geyserville Ridge | 2016 | 95.00 |
| First rate and very consistent zinfandel blend from the masters | |||
| 496 | Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard Littorai | 2013 | 130.00 |
| Littorai are one of the finest producers of pinot in California; truly world class | |||
| Santa Barbara County | |||
| 529 | Labels Syrah Sine Qua Non | 2007 | 250.00 |
| Manfred Krankl’s wine’s have a lot of power but retain a sense of elegance |
| 530 | Pictures Grenache Sine Qua Non | 2007 | 250.00 |
| Full scale and powerful but with a brightness that elevates it to greatness | |||
| 531 | Raven Series Syrah Sine Qua Non | 2006 | 250.00 |
| Another powerfully elegant release from this collectable winery | |||
| 532 | Raven Series Grenache Sine Qua Non | 2006 | 250.00 |
| Very hard to find wine from the hottest cult property in California | |||
| 523 | Five Shooter Syrah Sine Qua Non | 2010 | 375.00 |
| In a market dominated by cabernet these Rhône inspired gems are top of the pile | |||
| 524 | Five Shooter Grenache Sine Qua Non | 2010 | 375.00 |
| More Sin Qua Nonsense! | |||
| 525 | The Duel Grenache Reserve Sine Qua Non | 2008 | 600.00 |
| Very limited release that has benefitted from extended oak aging. | |||
| Washington State | |||
| 535 | Ciel de Cheval Andrew Will | 2010 | 95.00 |
| A wonderful blend of cabernet franc and merlot, ripe with great poise and delineation. | |||
| Oregon | |||
| 538 | Pinot Noir Cuvée Ruth Walter Scott | 2018 | 95.00 |
| Beautifully balanced estate grown pinot with lovely weight and elegance | |||
South America
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| Chile | |||
| White | |||
| 541 | Sauvignon Blanc Cipreses Vineyard Casa Marin | 2020 | 65.00 |
| Fine and concentrated sauvignon from a ground-breaking cult winery. | |||
| Red | |||
| 549 | Carmenère Montes Alpha | 2019 | 39.00 |
| Well balanced and savoury wine with ample fruit and a fresh, structured palate. | |||
| 546 | Merlot Cuvée Alexandre Cassa Lapostolle | 2014 | 48.00 |
| Top quality merlot, showing nicely with a bit of bottle age. | |||
| 550 | Pinot Noir Litoral Vineyard Casa Marin | 2020 | 55.00 |
| Serious pinot from this boutique winey; complex whilst retaining the delicacy that is this varieties trademark. | |||
| 551 | Maipo Grand Cru Caballo Loco | 2014 | 70.00 |
| Powerful cabernet blend elevated with a claret like precision and freshness. |
| Argentina | Year | £ | |
| Red | |||
| 566 | Malbec Obra Prima Familia Cassone | 2017 | 58.00 |
| A lovely, gentle wine with hints of lavender. | |||
| 568 | Malbec Bramare Luján de Cuyo Viña Cobos | 2019 | 85.00 |
| Polished and sophisticated malbec made by cult Napa producer Paul Hobbs. | |||
| 570 | Malbec Finca Mirador Achaval Ferrer | 2015 | 160.00 |
| The top wine from this much fancied producer achieves great concentration from tiny yields. |
White Wine
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| 574 | Chenin Blanc Inspector Péringuey Jordan Estate | 2020 | 39.00 |
| A delicately oaked example of the Cape’s most popular white variety. | |||
| 576 | Sauvignon Blanc Iona | 2020 | 49.00 |
| Elgin | |||
| Fresh and aromatic sauvignon that seems to lean to it's Loire roots | |||
| 582 | The FMC Chenin Blanc Ken Forrester | 2019 | 85.00 |
| Stellenbosch | |||
| World class chenin, probably SA's best, rounded out with a rich hint of sweetness | |||
| 584 | Chardonnay Ataraxia | 2018 | 80.00 |
| Hermanus Western Cape | |||
| Lean and focused in the style of Chablis and one of the most highly rated chardonnays in the Cape. | |||
| 583 | Aristargos David & Nadia | 2019 | 70.00 |
| Swartland | |||
| A rich and broad chenin dominated field blend from one of the hottest wineries in SA. | |||
| 580 | Hemelrand Vine Garden Aleheit Vineyards | 2018 | 75.00 |
| Hemel-en aarde Western Cape | |||
| A blend of chenin, roussanne and chardonnay from this rated white wine specialist. | |||
| 586 | Palladuis Sadie Family Wines | 2013 | 85.00 |
| Swartland | |||
| Very fine and unique cape blend that gains huge complexity from lengthy skin contact | |||
| Red Wines | |||
| 592 | Cabernet Sauvignon Jordan Estate | 2018 | 58.00 |
| Stellenbosch | |||
| The complexity of a good claret with the purity of fine Californian cabernet. | |||
| 595 | Shiraz Thelema | 2017 | 57.00 |
| Stellenbosch | |||
| Delicious, soft and spicy shiraz from this meticulous estate. | |||
| 596 | Redhill Pinotage Simonsig | 2018 | 56.00 |
| Stellenbosch | |||
| Aged in oak and from a single vineyard this is as good as pinotage gets. | |||
| 590 | Pinotage Siebritskloof David & Nadia | 2017 | 57.00 |
| Swartland | |||
| A delicate and crisp style of pinotage with very fresh acidity. | |||
| 599 | Pinot Noir Limited Release Iona | 2018 | 62.00 |
| Elgin | |||
| A bright, elegant and Burgundian expression of pinot noir. | |||
| 598 | Cabernet Franc Raats | 2018 | 62.00 |
| Stellenbosch | |||
| Firm but with a lightness of touch; delicious in the Loire style. | |||
| 610 | Cabernet Sauvignon Thelema | 2018 | 69.00 |
| Stellenbosch | |||
| Stunning cabernet from one of the most sought after names in the Cape. | |||
| 613 | Kevin Arnold Shiraz Waterford | 2018 | 85.00 |
| Stellenbosch | |||
| Very polished shiraz with great depth of flavour and canny balance. | |||
| 604 | Peter Barlow Rustenberg | 2019 | 90.00 |
| Stellenbosch | |||
| Rustenberg’s flagship wine is a smooth, elegant cabernet sauvignon with real finesse. | |||
| 597 | Thief in the Night Grenache Savage Wines | 2015 | 70.00 |
| Cape Town | |||
| Seriously superb Swartland grenache from one of the Cape’s hottest wineries. | |||
| 614 | Estate Wine Rust en Vrede | 2017 | 92.00 |
| Stellenbosch | |||
| A blend of cabernet, merlot and syrah that is possibly the Cape’s best. | |||
| 607 | Pinot Noir Cuvee Cinema Crystallum | 2020 | 100.00 |
| Hemel-en Aarde Western Cape | |||
| One of the top cuvees from possibly the best producer of Burgundy varieties in the Cape | |||
| 612 | Soldaat Sadie Family Wines | 2014 | 78.00 |
| Swartland | |||
| Old, dry farmed, Grenache from this super innovative estate. | |||
| 594 | Shiraz Luddite | 2013 | 90.00 |
| Stellenbosch | |||
| A raw and funky take on shiraz made with very little intervention. | |||
| 619 | Cabernet Franc Antonij Rupert | 2010 | 95.00 |
| Franshhoek | |||
| Pretty fantastic cab franc made in the mould of the finest St-Emilions. | |||
| 609 | Pinot Noir There Are Still Mysteries The Drift | 2015 | 95.00 |
| Overberg Highlands | |||
| Very wild and funky pinot made in tiny quantities; really interesting. | |||
| 617 | Series C Villafonté | 2010 | 130.00 |
| Stellenbosch | |||
| Series C is Villafonté’s blend of cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon and raises the bar in terms of South African fine wine. | |||
| 618 | MR de Compostella Mvemve Raats | 2013 | 105.00 |
| Stellenbosch | |||
| Cab franc dominated Bordeaux blend that is currently SA’s critical darling. | |||
| 615 | Columella Sadie Family Wines | 2013 | 115.00 |
| Swartland | |||
| Made from syrah with a dash of mouvedre this is the flagship wine of the hottest estate in the Cape. | |||
| 616 | V Vergelegen | 2009 | 125.00 |
| Stellenbosch | |||
| Hugely regarded; this may be the finest Bordeaux blend come out of South Africa. | |||
Australia
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| White | |||
| Adelaide Hills | |||
| 620 | M3 Chardonnay Shaw and Smith | 2019 | 75.00 |
| Big expansive chardonnay that still remains structured and more-ish. | |||
| 621 | Suilven Chardonnay Thistledown | 2017 | 90.00 |
| Fine and concentrated sauvignon from a ground-breaking cult winery. | |||
| Western Australia | |||
| 623 | Semillion/Sauvignon Blanc Suckfizzle | 2014 | 80.00 |
| Excellent Australian take on the classic white Grave style blend. | |||
| 627 | Art Series Chardonnay Leeuwinn Estate | 2014 | 130.00 |
| The best white in Australia and one of the best chardonnays anywhere. | |||
| Victoria | |||
| 631 | Chardonnay Giaconda | 2010 | 210.00 |
| Rarely seen, one of the most complex and collectable wines in Australia. | |||
| New South Wales | |||
| 632 | Viognier Clonakilla | 2019 | 110.00 |
| Powerful cabernet blend elevated with a claret like precision and freshness. | |||
| Barossa | |||
| 633 | Rousanne /Marssanne Powell & Son | 2016 | 83.00 |
| Rich and mouth filling; viscous with low acidity and quite delicious. |
| Red | |||
| New South Wales | |||
| 635 | Shiraz/Viognier Clonakilla | 2019 | 180.00 |
| Clonakillapioneeredthisblendandmaketrulyexceptionalwine | |||
| Victoria | |||
| 651 | Farrside Pinot Noir By Farr | 2017 | 86.00 |
| Profound and elegant pinot that must be the best in Australia; sensational | |||
| 648 | Georgia’s Paddock Shiraz Jasper Hill | 2010 | 105.00 |
| Fantastic shiraz from this much sought after cult producer |
| Barossa, Clare & Adelaide | |||
| 658 | Barossa and Eden Valleys Shiraz Powell & Son | 2015 | 83.00 |
| Aromatic and dense whilst retaining freshness and clarity on the palate | |||
| 665 | Magill Estate Shiraz Penfolds | 2007 | 125.00 |
| Penfold’s single site expression of shiraz from Australia’s most historic vineyard | |||
| 674 | Cyril Henschke Cabernet Henschke | 2010 | 125.00 |
| Stand out cab with serious depth |
| 673 | Mount Edelstone Shiraz Henschke | 2006 | 145.00 |
| Concentrated and elegant wine with a reputation for longevity | |||
| 664 | St Henri Shiraz Penfolds | 2009 | 150.00 |
| Similar to Grange, and in many ways its equal, but raised in large, old, oak vats. | |||
| 666 | RWT Penfolds | 2006 | 195.00 |
| RWT (Red Wine Trial) is a modern reimagining of Grange | |||
| 669 | Grange Penfolds | 1983 | 600.00 |
| Very grand old Grange, in great condition and showing very well | |||
| 662 | Grange Penfolds | 1989 | 660.00 |
| Very fine wine and a great chance to see this wine near its plateau of maturity | |||
| 668 | Grange Penfolds | 1996 | 700.00 |
| A classic grange; up there with the all time greats | |||
| 663 | Grange Penfolds | 1990 | 750.00 |
| A landmark, legendary, vintage for Grange | |||
| 671 | Grange Penfolds | 1998 | 800.00 |
| Big, even by Grange standards, and just starting to show its huge potential | |||
| 670 | Hill of Grace Henschke | 1992 | 450.00 |
| Produced from a tiny plot of ancient pre-phyloxera vines this is Australia’s ultimate trophy wine |
| Coonawarra | |||
| 681 | Cabernet Sauvignon Majella | 2015 | 65.00 |
| Ripe cassis nose with a structured palate and lots of pleasantly forward fruit | |||
| Western Australia | |||
| 686 | Cabernet Sauvignon Suckfizzle | 2015 | 80.00 |
| A true boutique wine and one of the best cabernets in Margret River | |||
| 687 | Diana Madeline Cullen | 2010 | 120.00 |
| Vanya Cullen produces one of Australia’s finest cabernets merlot blends here |
New Zealand
| Bin | Year | £ | |
| White | |||
| Martinborough | |||
| 696 | Sauvignon Blanc Palliser Estate | 2020 | 40.00 |
| Beautifully made sauvignon that balances sheer power with complexity. | |||
| 693 | Gewurztraminer Dry River Estate | 2009 | 75.00 |
| Amazing clarity and concentration; up there with the best gewürztraminers in the world. | |||
| Marlborough | |||
| 697 | Chardonnay Dog Point | 2014 | 80.00 |
| Ripe elegant chardonnay with nicely balanced tropical fruit and fresh acidity. | |||
| 699 | Wild Sauvignon Greywacke | 2019 | 70.00 |
| Easily hemost interesting sauvignon, and perhaps white wine, being made in NZ at themoment. | |||