2023
2023 Domaine Alain Chavy, Puligny-Montrachet, Les 8 Climats 6x75cl
£264 / Case£44 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Cheval des Andes, Mendoza 6x75cl
"Even better than the 2022 release - and that's saying a good deal - this is a superb iteration of luxury group LVMH's iconis Argentinian red. Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, with support from 40%... Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot, it's dominated by fruit from Las Compuertas, with 20% from cooler Paraje Altamira. Matured in 50% new French oak, it's a wine that's approachable young but will reward patience, with sculpted tannins, seamless layers of cassis, bramble and green herbs, a touch of cigar box and a fine, tapering finish. World class."
99 pts., Tim Atkin MW
£330 / Case£55 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Opus One, Napa Valley 6x75cl
“The bouquet is utterly enticing, offering cool blue-fruit notes and a dusting of cocoa-powder freshness that stirs anticipation for the first sumptuous sip. On the palate, satiny richness unfolds,... imbued with crunchy red cherry and juicy blackberry fruit, alongside refined sagebrush and tobacco nuances. There is a sense of intricately fine-knit tannins – compact yet impressively integrated at this youthful stage – framed by subtle, refined oak spice. The finish is long and mineral, marked by graphite and a touch of black sea salt. The wine was fermented entirely with native yeasts in stainless steel, with a portion aged in amphora in this vintage, before maturing for 19 months in 95% new French oak. The blend is rounded out by small additions of Malbec and Petit Verdot. In 2023, the vines were farmed regeneratively for the first time, with harvest completed by mid-October.” Drink 2026-2050
98 pts., Jonathan Cristaldi, decanter.com
£1,410 / Case£235 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 6x75cl
“The 2023 Beau-Séjour Bécot is fabulous. Rich, opulent and explosive to the core, the 2023 offers up a heady mélange of dark red/purplish fruit, spice, lavender, rose petal, blood orange and... bright saline notes. As always, Cabernet Franc plays an important role in shaping the aromatic and flavor profile. The 2023 is an absolute stunner. It’s the first vintage made in the new cellar. That's of course not enough of a track record to make any definitive assessments, but in the 2023, I see a wine with more aromatic presence, greater precision and more refined tannins than any recent vintage I can recall. In a word: magnificent. Tasted two times.” 95-98 pts., Antonio Galloni, vinous.com
£258 / Case£43 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Chateau Pichon Baron 2eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 6x75cl
“Perfumed nose, fragrant and so scented, a touch of blackcurrant leaf, plum, graphite and dark chocolate. Silky soft, bright and so delicately presented. Crunchy and crisp red fruits and ripe black... fruits with some spiced undercurrents and wet stone touches. Much lighter in terms of fruit profile than some - summer berries, tangy and vibrant with super fine tannins giving the structure and support. This has finesse and power - less plushness and richness than last year of course - it’s more sleek and straight, firm and controlled but still has width and layers of flavour and texture. Refined, and definitely cool. ‘Classicism’ with no overt heat on offer. I love the hint of strawberry sweetness and tannins that completely coat the mouth. I think this will be great in time. Maybe not so charming right now but there’s no faulting the finesse and refinement. 44% grand vin production. 12% press. 3.7pH.” 97 pts., Georgina Hindle, decanter.com
£617 / Case£102.83 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Chateau Tronquoy-Lalande, Saint-Estephe 6x75cl
“The 2023 Tronquoy-Lalande was picked September 6 to 26 and contains more Petit Verdot in the blend this year. It matured in one-third new oak plus some newly-introduced foudres and amphorae.... Blackberry and bilberry fruit surface the nose, plus a fresh punnet of strawberries. This is quite delightful and full of character. The palate is underpinned by fine acidity. Fresh and quite marine-influenced, this has a silky texture on the finish that lingers in the mouth, representing another superb Tronquoy from a rejuvenated estate.” 93-95 pts., Neal Martin, vinous.com
£99 / Case£16.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Chateau Beaumont, Haut-Medoc 6x75cl
"The 2023 Beaumont has a generous bouquet with a mixture of blackberries, red plums and sous-bois. It's not as powerful as the previous vintage, but there is always a sense of "honesty' about this... Claret that I appreciate. The palate is medium-bodied with powdery tannins and fine acidity, quite smooth in texture, with a touch of savoriness on the finish. Enjoy it over six to eight years. " 88-90 Neal Martin, vinous.com
£53 / Case£8.83 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Chateau Batailley 5eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 6x75cl
"Dark purple colour with violet hue and almost black core. Very densely woven nose with aroma reminiscent of blackcurrants, blackcurrant spurs, ripe blackberries and elderberries, fine toasting,... subtle oak. A wine with elegance, purity and great freshness, precision and purity. On the palate well balanced with ripe tannins, finely grained, complemented by juicy fruit quoting the nose, excellent structure and length. Another great Batailley." 96 pts., Markus del Monego MW, MS
"Beautiful fruit with currants and blackberries, as well as notes of walnuts and chocolate. So much blackberry fruit here. Aromatic. Medium- to full-bodied with very fine tannins on the deep and structured palate. Racy and long finish. 79% cabernet sauvignon, 19% merlot and 2% petit verdot."
95-96 pts., James Suckling., www.jamessuckling.com
£162 / Case£27 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Domaine Anne-Francoise Gros, Pommard Premier Cru, Les Chanlins 6x75cl
£450 / Case£75 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2023 Domaine Anne-Francoise Gros, Signature Mathias Parent 6x75cl
£225 / Case£37.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2023 Antinori, Tignanello, IGT 6x75cl
“A fantastic vintage of this Tuscan superstar, a super Tuscan so clearly and surely but undemonstratively so, with no excess – just poise, harmony, elegance and, above all, finesse. This is... gorgeously beguiling and enticing aromatically, drawing you in to its dark web of berry and stone fruits, graphite, cracked black pepper and subtler floral and herbal notes. I love the little hint of cornflowers, lilac and blueberry. Shimmering in its crystalline purity with the ultra-fine grained, almost glassy, tannins pixilating the mid-palate picking out details as they do so and offering an early glimpse of the staggering complexity and layering of this wine.”
98 points, Prof. Colin Hay, TheDrinksBusiness.com (Mar 2026)
£615 / Case£102.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Hubert Lamy, Bourgogne, Chataigners 6x75cl
"From a sunny site with hard limestone soils, the 2023 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Clos du Meix—shaped by cool nights that confer a racier, fresher, more incisive profile—offers aromas of nashi pear,... peach and toast, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, chiseled palate that concludes with a long, chalky finish. It lies a stone’s throw from the Derrière Chez Édouard vineyard."
92 points, Kristaps Karklins, robertparker.com
£195 / Case£32.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Patrick Javillier, Meursault, Tete Murgers 6x75cl
"Not yet in bottle. This is significantly more backward. The nose in particular. But then this blend of Casse Tete and Murger de Monthelie is always the most profound. It shows in the density of ripe... orchard fruit on the palate, and the energy of the fruit at the finish. The vin de garde among the Meursaults. Drink from 2029-2035. Tasted Dec 2024." 92-93 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
£435 / Case£72.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2023 Boekenhoutskloof, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch 6x75cl
"Gottfried Mocke bled off 30% of the juice on this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc in 2023 to concentrate what was left behind in a lighter vintage. Curated in 60% new oak, it... combines aromas of mint, fynbos ad coffee bean with a refined, sappy, nicely delineated palate of bramble, blueberry and blackcurrant leaf and a fresh, focused finish." Drink 2026-2031. 94 pts., Tim Atkin MW
£171 / Case£28.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Boekenhoutskloof, Cabernet Sauvignon, Franschhoek 6x75cl
"Nearly all sourced from the farm in Franschhoek, this is the more floral of the two Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignons in 2023, partly thanks to the presence of 14% Cabernet Franc in the blend.... Carrying its 80% new oak lightly, it's leafy, scented and enticing, with filigree tannins, impressive underlying structure and acidity and dried herb, cassis and paprika flavours." Drink 2026-2033. Tim Atkin, MW
£171 / Case£28.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Boekenhoutskloof, Semillon, Franschhoek 6x75cl
"One of a handful of Cape whites that I buy most years and expect to cellar for a decade, this is a subtle, refined, early picked Franschhoek blend of Semillon and 3% Muscat d'Alexandrie. Deftly... fermented in 70% new barrels, it has beguiling aromas of vanilla spice, cardamom and saffron, layers of tangerine, beeswax and fresh lemons and understated concentration." Drink 2027-2036. 96 pts., Tim Atkin MW
£171 / Case£28.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Domaine Rossignol-Trapet, Beaune Premier Cru, Les Teurons 6x75cl
“Mid-bright crimson. Rich aroma of dark-red fruit – pure and not too sweet. Supple, smooth tannins, incredibly gentle. A wine that whispers its balance of fruit and delicate structure.” 16.5 pts., Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
£260 / Case£43.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2023 Vignobles Ludovic Pierrot, Santenay Premier Cru, Clos de Tavannes 6x75cl
Crimson magenta in colour with a suggestion of weight and majesty on the nose. No detail as yet. This clearly is a magnificent terroir. There is so much more to this, it seems to have a Côte de... Nuits profile. The oak is very well integrated, while there is a darker note to the fruit at the finish which is not at all sombre. A complete and classic wine.
Drink 2028-2035
93 pts., Star Rating: 5 Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com
£215 / Case£35.83 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Domaine Morey Coffinet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Les Houilleres 6x75cl
"Old vines with a younger plot as well. Mid lemon yellow. The bouquet has a discreet distinction, more in minerals than flesh, one jar again. Tighter and more precise on the palate, with a light ripe citrus note added to the orchard fruit. In bottle. Drink from 2027-2030. Tasted Nov 2024." 91 pts., Jasper Morris, insideburgundy.com
£320 / Case£53.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Laurent Cognard, Montagny 1er Cru & Co 6x75cl
Our best-selling white year in, year out for 5 years running, this brilliant blend form a common corner of 3 of Laurent’s best vineyards (Chaumelottes, Champ Loizeau and Vignes St Pierre) is in... great form again this year. Full of energy with a core of fresh citrus fruit and the subtlest hint of pineapple, followed by crisp acidity carrying the long finish on to mineral notes, with everything kept in check by a lightly grippy texture. Superb, delicious, one more please! (Mr.Wheeler tasting note)
£135 / Case£22.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Laurent Cognard, Bourgogne, Chardonnay 6x75cl
A new addition to our Burgundy portfolio; Laurent produces this wine from 30 year-old vineyards on a clay-limestone soils near Montagny. Vinified with a combination of 500L old oak barrels and... stainless steel vats, it is a gorgeously fresh expression of the local terroir. White peach and acacia flowers dominate the subtle nose, followed by a textured, beautifully balanced citrusy palate that will have you reachng for another glass... Simply awesome value-for-money white burgundy. (Mr.Wheeler tasting note)
£80 / Case£13.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Domaine Morey Coffinet, Bourgogne, Rouge 6x75cl
Fresh and pretty on the nose with just a pleasant hint of bell pepper, along with floral aromatics. On the palate, this is soft and juicy with lovely character, beautifully crunchy and moreish -... "très digeste" according to Thibault's exceptionally knowledgeable assistant Marjolaine, which I would translate as extremely gluggable... Good volume on the mid-palate, more body and power than expected from the delicate nose, in fact. Really lovely. (Mr.Wheeler tasting note)
£115 / Case£19.17 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Domaine Morey Coffinet, Chassagne-Montrachet 6x75cl
More citrus dominates on the nose, just a hint of lemon curd. On the palate superb balance between creamy texture, plenty of citrus, perhaps a hint of pineapple and some fennel. Extremely subtle.... Great line of acidity running through and on to the long finish which is
beautifully mineral. Gorgeous - very saline finish on the second tasting. (Mr.Wheeler tasting note)
£280 / Case£46.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2023 Domaine Morey Coffinet, Bourgogne, Blanc 6x75cl
Very pretty, Fresh, almost pithy-nose, a little grapefruit. Some apple and wet stone, too. On the palate very seductive texture, great mouthfill and moving from white peach and citrus to a very... saline, wet stone notes on the finish. Beautifully elegant on the back palate, clean finish to the ripe and creamy core – delicious. (Mr.Wheeler tasting note)
£130 / Case£21.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur