Other Varieties
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Simon Field MW - Wine Buyer, June 2017
Bottle
£8.75
Bottle 12 x 75cl 299cs
The steep slopes of Limoux are in plain view of the Pyrenees and their magnificent terroir is especially kind to white varietals, particularly Vermentino (aka Rolle), Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, the last of which dominates this blend and adds creamy complexity to a citric core, courtesy of an element which has been barrel-fermented.
Simon Field MW - Wine Buyer, June 2017
Bottle
£8.75
Bottle 12 x 75cl 214cs
Bottle
£9.75
Bottle 6 x 75cl 38cs
This is a one-off blend from Shelley Sandell, with only 3,600 bottles produced. The Sauvignon Blend element (a third was aged in old oak) is more textural than aromatic, and the wine has a lovely touch of honeyed dryness. A lovely, understated limited-edition bottling.
Bottle
£10.50
Bottle 12 x 75cl 168cs
Katherine Dart MW - Wine Buyer, June 2017
Bottle
£10.95
Bottle 12 x 75cl 7cs
Catriona Felstead MW, Berry Bros. & Rudd.
Bottle
£11.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl 10cs
A blend of 70 percent Chardonnay and 15 percent each of Chenin Blanc and Mauzac, aged traditionally and generously on its lees, this is a beautiful, balanced wine, with elegant aromas of orchard fruit and honeyed spice. The palate marries more exotic fruits with a clean, pebbly backdrop and an impressive depth of flavour.
Bottle
£12.25
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1,869cs
Full & bold.
85% Shiraz, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Bottle
£12.50
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
A blend of Grenache and Cinsault, direct pressed and fermented at relatively low temperatures, this is an archetypal Provence Rosé, a category which is getting more and more popular and in which the spectrum of quality is ever-widening. Mascaronne is right at the top of the pile, quite literally, its stony, photogenic vineyards carved out of the rocks, its fruit cultivated organically and at low yields.
The 2016 vintage enjoyed a benevolent ripening season, even by Provençal standards, and this harmonious backdrop has been expertly captured by our friends at Mascaronne. Cinsault and Grenache are the majority shareholders here, and are perfectly complementary; the first floral and lifted, the second rounded and generous. The wine is a symphony of red fruit and soft spice, its gentle nacreous colour perfectly antithetical to the expressive and joyful fruit basket of the palate.
Bottle
£12.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl 532cs
Magnum
£29.95
Magnum 3 x 150cl 54cs
Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate. 28th April 2017.
Bottle
£12.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl 47cs
This Rhone varietal cuvee is made up of Cinsault, Carignan, Grenache, Mouvedre and Syrah and aged in barrique for one year (no new oak). Red fruits and spice dominate the aroma profile and the palate is attractive and juicy making this a very quaffable wine.
Fiona Hayes - Buyer
Bottle
£14.50
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
Bobal is a renascent southern Spanish variety and nowhere is it better handled than at Mustiguillo. In this fruit-driven example, the dark berry fruit and earthy notes are blended with Tempranillo and other international varieties for a wine of immediate pleasure in a dense, ripe, prune and cinnamon compôte.
Bottle
£14.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Simon Field, MW - Wine Buyer
Bottle
£14.95
Bottle 12 x 75cl 14cs
When first poured there was a distinctly oxidative quality to the nose, not obtrusive but certainly attention-grabbing when tasted alongside a range of more orthodox wines. Don’t be put off by this, this is a serious wine and requires a little time to show its true colours. Revisited it showed an intensity of wild strawberry fruit alongside the savoury garrigue-esque notes of rosemary and thyme, and ¬retains some of the initial oxidative element in an undercurrent of hazelnut. This is well suited as a food wine and would partner well with delicate red meat dishes such as a rare-roast rack of lamb or, dare I say it, the annual visitation of roast turkey.
Bottle
£18.00
Bottle 12 x 75cl 8cs
Graphite minerals layer with spicy rich fruit on the nose. The dark berry fruit is layered with more savoury notes on the palate and nuances reminiscent of fynbos herbs add complexity. The tannins are fine and ripe while the acidity brings energy. Drink now to 2019.
Katherine Dart MW - Wine Buyer, June 2017
Bottle
£18.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 8cs
Bottle
£18.55
Bottle 12 x 75cl 8cs
Fiona Hayes - Buyer
Bottle
£18.95
Bottle
£18.95
Bottle
£18.95
This Merlot-dominated blend is clear with a deep cherry colour. Cassis and smoky notes are evident on the nose. There is good freshness supporting ripe fruit and supple tannins on the palate. The finish of the wine is tight, focused and long.
Bottle
£18.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl 88cs
From the increasingly fashionable DO of Ribeiro in Galicia, this is a mouth-watering blend of Treixadura, Albariño, Godello and Loureira, with a freshness and saline minerality that point decisively to the Atlantic. Notes of citrus, almond and that unmistakable, sunny apricot aroma characteristic of Albariño.
Bottle
£18.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl 10cs
Bottle
£19.25
Bottle 6 x 75cl 25cs
Bottle
£19.25
Bottle 6 x 75cl 18cs
Simon Field MW - Wine Buyer
Domaine Chaume-Arnaud is owned and run by Valérie and Philippe Chaume-Arnaud, who own 13.5 hectares situated in and around Vinsobres. Their reds are made up principally of Grenache (60 percent), with Syrah (20 percent), some ancient Cinsault, Carignan and Mourvèdre (10 percent), plus Viognier and Marsanne (10 percent). Yields are kept low, all soil treatments are organic and harvesting is done solely by hand. Most of the vines average 30 years in age, going up to 65 for the Carignan in the Vinsobres cuvée. Philippe looks after the vines while Valérie works the cellar, all under the watchful eye of her parents – her mother's method of tracking Philippe down is to drive literally into a vineyard and stand and scream at the top of her voice until he appears.
Bottle
£19.45
Bottle 12 x 75cl 13cs
This characterful Crémant de Bourgogne is made predominantly from Chardonnay, with a proportion of Pinot Noir, Gamay and Aligoté thrown in for good measure and additional complexity. It has an altogether enticing quality, from the bouquet of white flowers through to the deliciously rounded palate: undeniably charming – in fact, disarmingly moreish.
Bottle
£19.50
Bottle 6 x 75cl 51cs
Bottle
£19.50
Bottle 6 x 75cl 8cs
Bottle
£19.50
Bottle 12 x 75cl 4cs
Cabernet Sauvignon performs exceptionally well on the Purcari estate, making up the majority of this, its flagship wine. Expect classic Cabernet aromas of blackcurrant and pencil shavings, atop gentle notes of sweet spice from 18 months in French oak barriques. Saperavi – native to Georgia, not Moldova – contributes extra colour, tannin and acidity, which enable Negru (meaning black) to improve in bottle for a decade or more. The charming Rara Neagra succeeds in rounding off any hard edges. Still, decant before serving for maximum enjoyment. Its makers suggest pairing Negru with “baked deer roulade filled with figs” but it’s also fabulous with a humble shepherd’s pie.
Bottle
£19.75
Bottle 6 x 75cl 5cs
Chris Lamb - Private Account Manager
I described the 2015 release as ‘dangerously drinkable and probably the perfect Provence rose’ and this continues a theme! Very pale, with wild strawberry and fennel on the nose. Excellent freshness on the palate, with a seam of red fruit and saline tang on the finish. As effortlessly enjoyable as always and sure to become a staple of picnics, BBQs and sunny summer evenings.
Fergus Stewart - Private Account Manager
Bottle
£19.75
Bottle 6 x 75cl 21cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Simon Field MW-Wine Buyer
Domaine Chaume-Arnaud is owned and run by Valérie and Philippe Chaume-Arnaud, who own 13.5 hectares situated in and around Vinsobres. Their reds are made up principally of Grenache (60 percent), with Syrah (20 percent), some ancient Cinsault, Carignan and Mourvèdre (10 percent), plus Viognier and Marsanne (10 percent). Yields are kept low, all soil treatments are organic and harvesting is done solely by hand. Most of the vines average 30 years in age, going up to 65 for the Carignan in the Vinsobres cuvée. Philippe looks after the vines while Valérie works the cellar, all under the watchful eye of her parents – her mother's method of tracking Philippe down is to drive literally into a vineyard and stand and scream at the top of her voice until he appears.
Bottle
£19.95
Bottle 12 x 75cl 8cs
There are over 200 different grape varieties used in modern wine making (from a total of over 1000). Most lesser known blends and varieties are traditional to specific parts of the world.