Semillon
2022 Chateau Coutet Premier Cru Classe, Barsac 12×37.5cl
£114 / Case£9.50 / 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 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
2015 Tyrrells, Semillon Vat 1, Hunter Valley 1x75cl
"Limpid yellow-gold. Grapefruit pith, Meyer lemon, pear skin, honeysuckle and a hint of beeswax on the incisive nose. Chewy and deeply concentrated but lithe as well, offering palate-staining citrus... and orchard fruit flavors complemented by suggestions of chamomile, green tea, chalky minerals and botanical herbs. Shows superb definition and citrus-fruit-driven lift on the finish, which hangs on with serious tenacity."
95 points, Josh Raynolds, vinous.com
£40 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2021 Chateau Doisy Daene 2eme Cru Classe, Barsac 12×37.5cl
"The 2021 Doisy Daene is fabulous. Sweet floral notes, orchard fruit, mint and passion fruit all lend notably flavour intensity. The 2021 is rich and unctuous, but not at all heavy. It is a fabulous example of both the chateau and the vintage. " 93-95 pts., Antonio Galloni, vinous.com
£180 / Case£15 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur