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2024 Kumeu River, Estate Chardonnay, Kumeu 6x75cl
“High-toned nose then rich lemon-barley-water flavours. And real grip on the end. No hurry to drink this. Lots of concentration and masses of potential. Still youthful! Lots to chew on. Worth waiting until at least 2026 before drinking but it's already approachable.” Drink 2025-2035. 17 pts., Jancis Robinson
£95 / Case£15.83 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Future Arrival
2024 Kumeu River, Rays Road Chardonnay, Kumeu 6x75cl
The 2024 Rays Road Chardonnay leads with a spicy, almost exotic nose, while the palate strides in smooth, sleek movements. This is creamy and a little nutty, and there are wet limestone notes in the... mouth, alongside yellow citrus and layers of dried herbs, cracked fennel seeds, ginger root and fruit flavors. A lovely wine, it's weighted on the back palate and long through the finish. I tasted this as a tank sample prior to filtration and bottling. The Ray's Road vineyard is on a limestone base and has been significantly worked and replanted since the Kumeu River purchase in 2021."
92-94 pts., Erin Larkin, robertparker.com
£95 / Case£15.83 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Future Arrival
2017 Le Volte dell’Ornellaia, Toscana 6x75cl
Original price was: £85.£75Current price is: £75. / Case£12.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2021 Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan 6x75cl
Original price was: £575.£294Current price is: £294.Duty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2020 Chateau Pontet-Canet 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 6x75cl
The 2020 is yet another superb wine from an estate that has hardly put a foot wrong since the mid-1990s. A Château that delivers quality to equal and often surpass that of the super seconds, yet is... available at a much more palatable price tag.
60% cabernet, 32% merlot and 4% cab franc and petit verdot apiece, here is essential Pauillac: lifted, lilac-floral, chocolate and cherry nose; fresh, full-bodied cassis, plum and licorice palate, with layer upon layer of finely grained tannins with a terrific minerality and finish. It’s set for a glorious ageing.
£278 / Case£46.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate2015 Ornellaia, Bolgheri 1x150cl
Original price was: £300.£284Current price is: £284. / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2015 Henschke, Mount Edelstone Shiraz, Eden Valley 6x75cl
Original price was: £534.£500Current price is: £500. / Case£83.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2016 Ornellaia, Bolgheri 6x75cl
£1,040 / Case£173.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2016 Catena Zapata, Nicolas Catena Zapata, Mendoza 6x75cl
Original price was: £315.£222Current price is: £222. / Case£37 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2013 Glenelly, Lady May, Stellenbosch 6x75cl
Original price was: £170.£166Current price is: £166. / Case£27.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2018 Chateau Calon Segur 3eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe 6x75cl
£400 / Case£66.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2018 Chateau Canon Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 6x75cl
Original price was: £585.£333Current price is: £333. / Case£55.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2018 Ben Glaetzer, Amon Ra, Barossa Valley 6x75cl
£290 / Case£48.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2022 Chateau Coutet Premier Cru Classe, Barsac 12×37.5cl
£114 / Case£9.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2024 Le Difese, Tenuta San Guido, Toscana 6x75cl
“The 2024 Le Difese is fresh, bright, and instantly inviting. Aromas of juicy red berries and plums jump out of the glass, followed by floral notes of rose, a hint of spice, and a soft touch of... sweet tobacco . It’s medium-bodied and beautifully balanced, with a smooth, easy flow that makes it a joy to drink even now. While Le Difese is often known for its ripe, fruit-forward style, the 2024 vintage brings a little extra freshness and elegance, giving the wine a lively, classic edge. Made from a 75/25 % blend of sangiovese from around the Chianti region and cabernet sauvignon grown on the estate this vintage really lets the sangiovese shine, adding energy, vibrancy and a sense of place from start to finish. A lovely addition for any medium-term cellar planning and when ready pull a cork for a seamless match to all grilled red meats.”
Mr Wheeler Wine
£120 / Case£20 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2024 Guidalberto, Tenuta San Guido, Toscana 6x75cl
The 2024 Guidalberto shows a deep, vibrant ruby colour and opens with lifted aromas of blackcurrant, lavender and wild herbs, with a bright citrus twist that brings everything into focus. The palate... is fresh and well-balanced, with lively acidity and an already evident complexity with a subtle salty edge that keeps the wine feeling energetic and refined. The tannins are smooth and neatly woven in, carrying the flavours through to a clean, polished finish. There’s real depth here, but it never feels heavy—just beautifully composed, with a gentle sweetness balancing the freshness” Delightful as ever.
Mr Wheeler Wine
£275 / Case£45.83 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2022 Domaine de Chevalier, Blanc Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan 6x75cl
"The 2022 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is stunning. It exudes textural depth, intensity and pedigree from the very first taste. I imagine it will still be stellar in another few years' time. For now,... it is a wine to think about cellaring. Time brings out dried lemon peel, sage, mint, chamomile, salt and crushed rock scents that lend both vibrancy and complexity. In most vintages, the Blanc is either incredibly steely or ample in feel. In 2022, it is both. Tasted four times." 95-97 pts., Neal Martin, vinous.com
£488 / Case£81.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2018 Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini, Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru 6x75cl
Original price was: £1,050.£825Current price is: £825. / Case£137.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2021 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac 6x75cl
"Beautifully fragrant strawberries and red cherries, just so perfumed and appealing, really a very lovely nose drawing you in. An excellent Petit Mouton in 2021; serious intensity here but also such... a liveliness as well as creaminess. It has weight and layers while having fruit intensity and a core of aromatics. There's a softness and delicacy in terms of the tannins and frame - beguiling - but a real base of concentrated blue, red and black fruits - strawberries, red cherries and blackcurrants. You get the stony tones and the clove on the finish but this feels round, expansive and approachable. It's uber glamorous, still with freshness and lift. A gorgeous wine with lots going on!" 92 pts., Georgina Hindle, decanter.com
£1,020 / Case£170 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate 2021 Domaine de Chevalier, Blanc Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan 6x75cl
“The 2021 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, picked September 13–23 at 40hL/ha, has a captivating, complex bouquet of yellow flowers, white peach, wet limestone and just a faint hint of elderflower in... the background. The taut palate is well-balanced with a superb line of acidity. Conveying tangible energy from start to finish, this builds in the mouth toward a persistent finish that fans out gloriously. One of the best Domaine de Chevalier whites that I have tasted in 20-plus years.” 95-97, Neal Martin, www.vinous.com
£430 / Case£71.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2022 Chateau Duhart-Milon 4eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 6x75cl
"The 2022 Duhart-Milon underwent a short 15- to 18-day maceration and is raised in 50% new oak and the rest one-year-old barrels. It has a very graphite/mint-scented nose that is Pauillac through and... through. The palate is fresh and vibrant with fine tannins. This is beautifully sculpted with a vibrant pencil lead-tinged finish reminiscent of Grand Puy Lacoste. The 2022 is a fabulous Duhart-Milon that should give 30 to 40 years of drinking pleasure. It's a Pauillac a bit like the late Steven Spurrier insofar that it's a Pauillac always conservatively dressed in a pin-striped suit, but that's the essence of Duhart. 2030-2060"
93-95 pts, Neal Martin, www.vinous.com
£378 / Case£63 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2019 Felton Road, Pinot Noir Calvert, Central Otago 6x75cl
£324 / Case£54 / BottleDuty Status: Duty PaidAvailability: Immediate
2017 The Relic, The Standish Wine Company, Barossa Valley 6x75cl
£488 / Case£81.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2020 Crystallum, Agnes Chardonnay, Western Cape 6x75cl
"The 2020 The Agnes has a clean, precise, crushed stone nose with dewy green apple and fresh pear and grassy meadow aromas. The palate is balanced, taut and fresh, featuring a fine bead of acidity and spicy undertow that defines the finish. Reserved but cerebral, I would like to see where this goes with bottle age." 93 pts., Neal Martin, vinous.com
£180 / Case£30 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate