The 2022 vintage produced some "unbelievable wines" (Decanter).
Enjoy three luxury examples here: the silky Château Moulin du Prieur 2022 from the fine estate of Ludovic Roussillon of Château Le Coin fame (with Gold), the lovely Merlot-rich Château Gadras 2022 (with THREE Golds), and the stunning Château Le Bonalguet 2022 – a TRIPLE & Grand Gold-winner that has previously been rated a “near-perfect wine” by Fabrice Sommier, a former Best Sommelier of France. Then, indulge in the layered and textured Reboul Salze 2021 (made by Stéphane Derenoncourt of Canon La Gaffelière and Pavie Macquin fame), and two superb 2020s. Château Roquegrave 2020 is a magnificent Médoc Cru Bourgeois, velvety and lush; Château Haut Pougnan 2020 is a power-packed Bordeaux Supérieur from Entre-Deux-Mers with SEVEN Golds. This is a truly dazzling collection!
If you love your reds inky rich and decadently deep, then treat yourself to a dozen of the biggest, darkest, most intense, most delicious black reds from France, Portugal, Italy, California and Australia, oozing with powerfully rich fruit and sumptuous lusciousness.
If you love your reds inky rich and decadently deep, then treat yourself to half dozen of the biggest, darkest, most intense, most delicious black reds from France, Portugal, Italy, California and Australia, oozing with powerfully rich fruit and sumptuous lusciousness.
The Manzanos brothers make a range of customer favourite Riojas at their family estate. Then just over the border, into Navarra, they also own vineyards and there make this bright fruit red. All Tempranillo, it is silky with deep berry flavour.
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This fine Jura estate was founded in 1742 and, with the accumulated wisdom of nine generations, remains in the same family. They started out as farmers, with a few vines. Then in 1950, 7th-generation René Baud worked to restore the vineyards after the devastation of both two world wars and phylloxera. Since then, the four hectares has grown to 20 and the 9th generation, Bastien and Clementine, are running the domaine.
They are sustainable in their approach, gaining Terra Vitis status in 2014. Just over half of their production is Chardonnay, here from some of their oldest vines, planted in 1930. Fermentation and ageing in seasoned oak barrels lends a creamy weight and roundness to the apple-fresh fruit. Great with creamy sauced chicken.
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Bernard Moreau has been in charge of his small family domaine in the Mâconnais since 1982 and is now assisted by his son, Alex, as winemaker. It lies very close to a village called Chardonnay, just like the grape! For this white, they use fruit from their 60-year-old vines, planted on calcareous soils and with excellent sun exposure. This is the perfect formula for wine with depth and concentration.
Plus, 2022 whites are blessed with richness, body and ripeness, a generous year. Bernard tends his vines with the utmost care, using sustainable, eco-friendly methods. This results in a wine with a balance of creamy roundness, ripe pear, crisp minerality and finesse. Serve cellar cool with creamy sauced dishes to best enjoy its subtle flavour.
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Over the centuries Alsace has been tossed between French and German ownership. Today, it is on the French side, producing exquisitely intense, superbly balanced, long flavoured wines. This Gewürz from Bott-Geyl is an absolute stunner.
