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A vibrant off-dry chenin blanc from Savennieres on Loire's northern banks. Clear cut, floral, waxy aromas, superb fruit intensity with a flinty finish: a star in our recent Loire tasting.
Spring time treats, Rose Murray Brown, The Scotsman, 24 March 2012

It may say 'demi-sec ' on the label but the emphasis I feel should be on the 'sec'. Clear cut like glass, there's a white flower ('fleur de lys'?), still steaming baked apple a-peel to the nose, along with a wax and flint purity - in fact there's just too much going on! Its cool stony face is tinged with a tell-tale orange botrytic colour, while the palate is all about elegance. I love its racy purity, clarity and creamy volume, that's just so light to the touch. The alcohol may state 14.5% but there's no evidence of it to be seen. In many ways it reminds me of a fine Condrieu. It would make a great aperitif!
David Berry Green, October 2011

Ninety percent of the fruit is from the Berri vineyards, where the vines are young, planted in 2007 on alluvial river soil which produces juicy and upfront styles. With ripe and fragrant strawberry fruit aromas, there is a touch of rose. The wine is pure and juicy, with a wonderful lightness of touch, very fine tannins and concentration. Drink now to 2025.
Davy Zyw, Wine Buyer

The nose is surprisingly opulent and weighty, verging on the exotic even. The palate is succulent, not overly full bodied by any means – there is an intrinsic sense of balance here. Going back to the glass this is remarkably drinkable such is the balance and poise. The volume and weight of fruit is remarkable – plump, overt and fabulously moreish! Ideally try to give this 2 or 3 years in the cellar, but if not a quick decant will sufice! Now to late 2020s.
Gary Owen, Private Account Manager

Il Poggione have done it yet again with a wine of such great quality at such a great price point.  Yet another vintage that confirms this wines quality and status as one of the best in Montalcino.   The wine has a glossy appearance in the glass, almost opaque.  The 2013 has a more svelte quality than maybe the likes of the dark and powerful 2011 – this is a wine full of cherry, cranberry, red fruit on the nose with hints of thyme, coffee/mocha notes. Complex and enticing.  The palate is medium bodied, the acidity is crisp and cooling almost hiding the true depths of the fruit beneath.  Tannins beautifully integrated with a pepper , anise like length.  Very high quality. Resist the temptation to drink early, look at tucking in 2023 – 2030.
Stuart Rae, Private Account Manager

One-third Gamay, two-thirds Pinot, this has a brilliant dark colour with purple rim, a hedonistic, seductive nose: yes, please. Very pretty fruit that marries the two grapes perfectly; it’s absolutely beautiful. Drink 2018-2021.
Jasper Morris MW, Wine Buyer

With prices in Burgundy still rising, even if often for understandable reasons, the appellations Bourgogne Blanc and Bourgogne Rouge are great places to look for affordable wines. You get the opportunity to drink wine from a top winemaker, from vines which are adjacent to the famous villages, and which will be accessible earlier. The 2005 Bourgognes Rouges are still delicious and youthful more than 10 years later, but most wines have been drinking well for a few years now. 

Bright and ripe classic Sangiovese notes on the nose of red and black fruit vying for attention, with a certain meaty nuance in the background. Lots of fine red fruit on the palate, tempered by crisp acidity and fine, ripe tannins, all in balance with a pleasing mouth-feel and satisfyingly complete finish. This is hard to resist now, but will become even more harmonious if cellared for another four to six years.
Chris Pollington, Private Account Manager

Redimore is 100% Aglianco from one of Mastroberardino’s vineyards just outside the famous Campanian town of Taurasi. The wine spends 12 months in French oak barriques to round out the intense structure Aglianico can have. This is a savoury wine, intense in colour and with notes of dark cherry, wild herbs, rose and spice on the nose. The palate is rich and earthy – with blackcurrant fruit, balsam and anise. The fine grippy tannins are countered by refreshing acidity. Try with porchetta, wild boar ragù or richly flavoured wild mushroom dishes.
Matt Smith, Buyer (spring 2019)

The 65-year-old vines were picked on 31st August 2011, from a plot called Maison Dieu, below Pommard.  Not especially deep in colour but with flavoursome Pinot notes emerging on the nose. Still quite fresh, though with a juiciness behind that augurs well. Approachable soon but at its best next year. 
Jasper Morris MW, Berrys' Burgundy Director Most of the domaine is certified organic and the rest in conversion, qualifying in 2012 as organic wines rather than just organic vineyards (the rules are changing!). A biodynamic approach is being used in the Vosne and Nuits vineyards and Beaune Grèves, with some ploughing by horse. There is evolution in the approach to stems since the first vintage (2007): none are used for the lesser appellations, around 50% are used for most of the mid-range cuvees, while the top wines only are vinified using 100% whole bunch fermentation, but with the thick end of the stems removed. Extraction was somewhat gentler in 2011 compared to 2009.