Our Recommendations 1 - 8 of 8

Terres d'Arboras 2022

Item Code: 4147122

Description

In the foothills of the Cévennes, in northernmost Languedoc, lie the great Crus of the region, Larzac and Pézenas. Threaded between them is this ancient, almost forgotten IGP. Smooth with black, polished herbal fruit.



Scattered on the high-altitude slopes of the Cévennes foothills, lie the vineyards of Terrasses de Larzac. The top wine from there fetches £100 a bottle. Nearby are the other Languedoc crus - Montpeyroux, Pézenas and Pic Saint Loup. Tucked away among them and in the shadow of the great Mont Baudile lies a forgotten IGP, named after this towering mountain.

Cave Fonjoya boasts 90% production of this tiny area and the very finest grapes are reserved for this wine. A classic blend of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Mourvèdre, it's a sumptuous, smooth red, with polished tannins and deep black fruit with herbal nuances. Pure charm and a great partner to grilled meats, ideal at a barbecue, or with a rich, garlicky, herby casserole, veggie or not!

More...
RRP HK$189.00
HK$166.32 / bottle when you Mix 12 or more
1
  • 12
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Cabalié Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2023

Item Code: 1468523

Description

Mighty Cabalié is one of our best loved ‘BIG reds’ and this old-vine version has even more swagger. Seriously intense Carignan gives a boost of inky dark fruit to soft, spicy Grenache in this stonking, velvety, southern French red.

Hervé Sabardeil, our winemaker with limitless talent, has been making Cabalié, the big, ripe Catalan red, for over 15 years. He added the old-vine (Vieilles Vignes) edition in 2011, originally as a one off, but it was so popular we insisted he did it again. And again! The magic to this punchy red is really in the vines. At 60 to 100-years-old, yields are minute (about half of a Grand Cru claret). As a rule of thumb, the smaller the yield, the more concentrated the fruit, the more flavoursome the wine!

That’s why we call it Cabalié’s Big Brother. Still made in the same style that was beloved by the Roman centurions and now our customers too, it packs even more flavour than the original. Ideal with garlic-roasted lamb, rich stews or cheese.

More...
RRP HK$199.00
HK$175.12 / bottle when you Mix 12 or more
1
  • 12
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
Low Stock Pontificis 2021

Pontificis 2021

Item Code: 0907921

Description

We challenged our good friend Laurent Delaunay to find all the essential ingredients of fine Châteauneuf-du-Pape – Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Then to make us a wine that would thoroughly outclass its inspiration pound for pound. He delivered!



Laurent Delaunay began his career in Burgundy, but these days he makes wine in France's Languedoc, sourcing parcels of top-quality grapes from old, low-yielding, out-of-the-way vineyards. With Grenache from Minervois, Syrah from Beziers, and Mourvèdre from La Clape and Corbières, Pontificis combines the best of the Languedoc with a classic Rhône blend.

It offers the perfect balance of richness and complexity (at a great price), so it’s easy to see why it’s become a customer favourite and one of the top wines in our range. Full of rich, warming aromas of spices and kirsch, this is smooth and mouthfilling. It needs no special occasion to pop the cork, so enjoy it with simple sausage and mash or fancier dining of lamb shanks, or rich lasagne.

More...
RRP HK$199.00
HK$175.12 / bottle when you Mix 12 or more
1
  • 12
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

only 5 left

Le Géant du Pic 2021

Item Code: 4229321

RRP HK$179.00
HK$157.52 / bottle when you Mix 12 or more
1
  • 12
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Rex Mundi Shiraz Grenache 2023

Item Code: 1419123

RRP HK$179.00
HK$157.52 / bottle when you Mix 12 or more
1
  • 12
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Belle Roche Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Item Code: 2496522

Description

Don’t underestimate the potential of the Languedoc’s top vineyards and ambitious winemakers like Mark Hoddy. This is a dense, luscious red, packed with cassis and toasty spice.



Chai winemaker Mark Hoddy reserves the Belle Roche label for a red wine made from the best parcel of grapes of the vintage. In 2022 he found just the ticket in a few rows of dark, thick-skinned Cabernet, grown in high-up Languedoc vineyards close to Carcassonne. There the climate benefits both from Mediterranean and Atlantic influences, hence a wine that echoes both of the warm ripeness of the Med with the structure of Bordeaux.

It's a densely flavoured red, its colour almost black – the reason he calls it his precious ‘black diamond’ of the vintage. Meticulously crafted by Mark at the cellar, Belle Roche is best decanted an hour before serving, just like a claret. It’s ideal with a juicy steak, a rich lasagne or a hearty casserole. Decant.

More...
RRP HK$199.00
HK$175.12 / bottle when you Mix 12 or more
1
  • 12
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
Low Stock Château Guillem de Montjustin 2020

Château Guillem de Montjustin 2020

Item Code: 3880620

Description

Authentic, tiny-production, rich, yet elegantly flavoured Corbières. It's from right next door to Corbières Cru, Boutenac, and a family estate with century-old vines of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan. Sumptuous, silky, with herbal and spiced fruit.



Just across a small country road from Boutenac, where renowned French winemaker Gérard Bertrand makes his £40+ a bottle Corbières, is the village of Fabrezan. It boasts equally impressive, stony vineyards. It's where, in fact, Tony Laithwaite bought his first Corbières shipment back in 1971. Today young couple Amelie and Jean Baptiste work tirelessly, in evenings and weekends (after their day jobs as consultant winemakers), tending their ancient vines and making their cru quality Corbières.

The vines were planted by J-B's great grandfather, but until this young couple took over, all the grapes were sold to the local coop and blended anonymously. J-B and Amelie took over in 2007 and decided to craft their own. This fabulous red's the result.

More...
RRP HK$299.00
HK$119.00 / bottle when you Mix 12 or more
1
  • 12
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

only 5 left

Domaine La Lirande Syrah 2022

Item Code: 3950622

Description

Pure Syrah is rarely found solo in the wines of the Languedoc-Roussillon; it's usually reserved for the pricy reds of the northern Rhône. From a small family domaine and vineyards close to Corbières, this has dark, smoky black fruit and spice.

Our scout and buyer for the Languedoc-Roussillon is Mark Hoddy. He's always searching the region's vineyards, to check out the vintage and the finest parcels of grapes. This is an ace find Mark discovered first in 2019 via an old friend in Corbières. Close by is Domaine La Lirande, a small estate founded in 1912 by the grandfather, François, in the tiny village of Coulobres. Every year, the Syrah from the domaine's 8 hectares of 40-year-old vines stands out for quality. Just taste the richness of this seductive red. Ripe black fruit, velvety, with smoky liquorice and wild herb notes, it's young, so best with hearty dishes like pasta bake or at a barbecue.

More...
RRP HK$179.00
HK$109.00 / bottle when you Mix 12 or more
1
  • 12
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1