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2022 Chateau d’Issan 3eme Cru Classe, Margaux 6x75cl
“A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, and 1% Petit Verdot, with a yield of 30 hl/ha and aging in 50% new oak, d’Issan 2022 has a pH of 3.67 and a TPI of... 72. It is deep garnet-purple in color and comes bounding out of the glass with exuberant notes of crème de cassis, baked blackberries, and plum preserves, plus suggestions of tilled soil, clove oil, candied violets, and charcoal. The full-bodied palate has a firm structure of wonderfully ripe, fine-grained tannins and lovely tension supporting the dense, muscular black fruits, with a long finish and loads of floral and mineral sparks. Beautiful!”
95-97+ pts., Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent
£285 / Case£47.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2022 Henschke, Keyneton Euphonium, Barossa 6x75cl
"Deeply perfumed and spicy, with aromas of blackcurrants, roasted coffee beans, cedar, blood plums, cured meat and cassis. The palate is seamlessly integrated, with a velvety texture, fine-grained... tannins and bright acidity that leads into a supple yet structured finish with lingering flavours of bitter chocolate, mulberries, cigar box and paprika. Made from a blend of 59% shiraz, 33% cabernet sauvignon, 6% cabernet franc and 2% merlot. So much polish and class."
96 points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
£180 / Case£30 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2022 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan 6x75cl
"The 2022 Smith Haut Lafitte was cropped at 29hL/ha between 5 and 30 September, undergoing half the extraction, aged in 60% new oak for a planned 18 months. It is fragrant and very pure on the nose:... beautiful blackberry, raspberry and liquorice. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, very elegant and focused, fine-boned with an exceptionally pure and caressing tobacco-tinged finish. This is going to grow to be a wonderful, delicious Smith Haut Lafitte. 14.5% alcohol."
95/97 Neal Martin, vinous.com, May 2023
£684 / Case£114 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2022 le Clos du Caillou, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Les Safres Rouge 6x75cl
"Delectable swirls of strawberries, cherries and red raspberries mark the nose of the 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Safres, a 90-10 blend of Grenache and Mourvèdre from the sandy soils of the les... Bédines lieu-dit. Full-bodied yet silky, this vintage shows even more persistence of flavor on the finish than usual." 94-96 pts., Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com
Original price was: £155.£148Current price is: £148. / Case£24.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2009 Glenelly, Lady May, Stellenbosch 3x75cl
£150 / Case£50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2016 Cavallotto, Barolo, Vignolo Riserva 6x75cl
£700 / Case£116.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2022 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron, Pauillac 6x75cl
“The 2022 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron represents 22% of the production and is matured in 40% new oak. It has a very focused bouquet, a mixture of red and black fruit, crushed violet and a light... marine influence. The palate is medium-bodied with sculpted tannins, very tensile, intense yet weightless toward the long graphite-infused finish. This is just superb.” 93-95 pts., Neal Martin, vinous.com
£150 / Case£25 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2019 La Rioja Alta, Vina Ardanza Reserva, Rioja 6x75cl
"No 2018 was produced, so after the 2017 I tasted last year, we jumped to the 2019 Viña Ardanza Reserva, produced with a blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha. Is fermented destemmed in... stainless steel and aged in American oak barrels, 36 months for the Tempranillo and 30 months for Garnacha, and it was blended before bottling. 2019 is a very good year for them, a small crop of powerful and concentrated wines when they produced all their brands, an exception. This is spicy, structured, balanced and powerful in this warm year, reaching the customary 14.5% alcohol and keeping a pH of 3.54 and 5.5grams of acidity. It’s still very young and undeveloped, with the classical profile, generous in American oak aromas and flavors that should slowly integrate in the wine with years in bottle. For them, 2019 means a change in Ardanza, less spicy (but still quiet spicy, with clove, vanilla and tobacco leaves) and a more fresh fruit from the Garnacha. But the year is a modern version of 2015"
94 points, Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate, Feb 2025
£120 / Case£20 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2022 Comte Armand, Volnay Premier Cru, Fremiets 6x75cl
£360 / Case£60 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2018 Tua Rita, Syrah Per Sempre, IGT 3x75cl
£235 / Case£78.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2020 Paul Jaboulet Aine, Hermitage, La Maison Bleue 6x75cl
“Mostly sourced from les Murets, the 2020 Hermitage La Maison Bleue is a solid effort, with appealing notes of blackberries, raspberries and espresso on the nose. It's full-bodied and rich, yet... streamlined and focused, with savory tones of black olives appearing on the softly dusty finish. It should drink well young, yet age well for more than a decade.” 92-94 pts, Joe Czerwinski, www.robertparker.com, (Drink 2023-2035)
£215 / Case£35.83 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2022 Chateau Ormes de Pez, Saint-Estephe 6x75cl
"The 2022 Ormes de Pez is matured in 45% new oak for a planned 16 months. It has a perfumed and floral bouquet, quite sensual for a Saint-Estèphe, developing blue fruit with time in the glass. The... oak is neatly enmeshed. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a high-toned and racy opening. Good acidity, the Merlot (51%) occupies the driving seat and ensures its silky-textured finish, a mote of chalk dust on the aftertaste. Just needs its élevage to knit it all together."
92-94, Neal Martin, www.vinous.com
£130 / Case£21.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur