2016 Berrys'Own Selection
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Badia a Coltibuono, Tuscany,
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From the hills of Gaiole, in Tuscany's historic Chianti Classico zone, this Sangiovese-dominant blend is made by Badia a Coltibuono. Perfumed aromas of red cherry, wild herbs and a spicy complexity lead to a dense palate laden with ripe fruit, savoury depth and freshness. The tannins are integrated and polished, framinga generous finish. Perfect with grilled meats or tomato-based pasta dishes.
Davy Zyw, Wine Buyer
Davy Zyw, Wine Buyer
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Since its first vintage in 2002, “EOC” has come from a single estate in Graves. Surely the finest showing yet, the 2016 is a textbook example of classic, rounded Claret, that can be enjoyed now, or cellared for a year or two. Loaded with rich blackberry fruit, with a warming, woody finish, it will drink as well with a modest midweek meal as it will with the grandest of roasting joints.
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
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This Rosso di Montalcino is a pure expression of one of the noblest and most famous Italian varieties, Sangiovese. Bright and gleaming in appearance, it has a vivid bouquet of dark cherries and wild herbs. The palate is brimming with wild plum and red forest fruits, with subtle notes of wood spice and earth. Traditional ageing in Slavonian oak gives the wine a sublime, supple and complex finish. Made for us by San Giorgio in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, this comes from some of the finest, fossil-rich vineyards in the whole of Montalcino. Drink now to 2030.
Matt Smith, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Matt Smith, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
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Celebrated British artist Kate Boxer created her dashing dandy – a nod to our former customer Beau Brummell – for the latest in our limited-edition series of Good Ordinary Claret. Just 7,000 bottles have been produced.
Our best-selling wine for many decades, GOC, as it's known, brilliantly highlights the drinkability of modern red Bordeaux. Bright, medium ruby in colour it has a siren-like nose of black cherries, bramble fruit and wood smoke. The palate follows through with a long, velvety finish. Equally at home with a weekday supper or a grand Sunday roast, it is the perfect wine for all occasions.
Our best-selling wine for many decades, GOC, as it's known, brilliantly highlights the drinkability of modern red Bordeaux. Bright, medium ruby in colour it has a siren-like nose of black cherries, bramble fruit and wood smoke. The palate follows through with a long, velvety finish. Equally at home with a weekday supper or a grand Sunday roast, it is the perfect wine for all occasions.
Chateau de Fonbel,
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This is a predominantly Merlot-based wine from a small Grand Cru property managed by one of the best winemakers on the Right Bank, Alain Vauthier. The nose is classic St Emilion, showing rich bramble fruit with a hint of chocolate and vanilla. The palate is enticingly soft and rounded, with generous fruit and warmth. The superb quality of the 2016 vintage shines through here. A perfect match for roast lamb or beef
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Chateau Leoville Las Cases,
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This is the first vintage of our own-label St Julien to be made by Ch. Léoville-Las Cases, one of the finest properties in Bordeaux. Broodingly deep, dark and glossy in the glass, it has a ripe nose of black cherries, crème de cassis and cedar wood. The full-bodied palate is laden with pure blackcurrant fruit, wood-smoke and has a long, complex finish. A blend of 63 percent Merlot and 37 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, the superb 2016 vintage will repay a year or two in the cellar, but is hard to resist now.
Chateau Lynch-Bages,
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Our own Pauillac has long come from the JM Cazes family, the owners of Ch. Lynch-Bages, and the 2016 vintage is arguably the finest we’ve tasted. From its dark, glossy colour to the gorgeously intense nose of ripe blackcurrant, this shows all the hallmarks of Cabernet-driven Claret. A touch of creamy oak encases a core of rich, cassis fruit, but the key to this vintage is its balance, which shows on the long, elegant finish. Gorgeous now, this will cellar impeccably for a couple of years. It’s a classic match for salt marsh lamb, but cottage pie would do just as nicely.
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Domaine Rossignol-Trapet,
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Made by Rossignol-Trapet, our 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin is made with fruit from 10 organically farmed, old-vine plots. The old vines provide both concentration and balance, while the varied locations of the parcels give a true expression of the village. A bouquet of vibrant redcurrant and flowers seduces, while the palate is packed with sweet cherry fruit and subtle spice, finishing on a precise and mineral finish. Try it with roast lamb or mushroom Wellington.
Adam Bruntlett, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Adam Bruntlett, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
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Our best-selling wine for many decades, GOC, as it's known, brilliantly highlights the drinkability of modern red Bordeaux. Bright, medium ruby in colour it has a siren-like nose of black cherries, bramble fruit and wood smoke. The palate follows through with a long, velvety finish.
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer
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Catriona Felstead MW, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd