Tony Laithwaite has long wanted to make an estate white at La Clarière, but traditionally Castillon is all about reds. Now he's crafted this oak fermented white. Long, complex and citrusy, it's won four Golds.
Delicious depth and richness with real freshness give this Bordeaux white perfect balance. It’s a collaboration between our award-winning winemaker Jean-Marc Sauboua and owner of Château Le Coin Ludovic Roussillon.
The key ingredient is Sauvignon – Gris that is, not Blanc – which combines spicy richness and lime freshness. All the grapes are tended at Ludovic’s superb estate in the Entre-Deux-Mers, just over the river from Le Chai au Quai, our winemaking HQ in Castillon.
His claret is always a hit and nine years ago we persuaded him to make us a white too. The limestone soils help to produce lovely fruit intensity, while old-vine grapes and a tiny portion of oak fermentation lends even more richness. Great solo or with a creamy gratin.
Château Puy Castéra 2019 is a rich, velvety Bordeaux from a top Haut-Médoc estate, nestled between the prestigious Pauillac and Saint-Estèphe regions. This 6-year-old red has won 3 Gold medals and earned 90 points from Decanter Magazine, praised for its black fruit, cedar and vanilla oak nose, and elegant palate of nutmeg, leather, and bright redcurrant. A refined blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot, it’s ideal with roast meats.
Château Puy Castéra 2019 is a rich, velvety Bordeaux from a top Haut-Médoc estate, nestled between the prestigious Pauillac and Saint-Estèphe regions. This 6-year-old red has won 3 Gold medals and earned 90 points from Decanter Magazine, praised for its black fruit, cedar and vanilla oak nose, and elegant palate of nutmeg, leather, and bright redcurrant. A refined blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot, it’s ideal with roast meats.
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He makes wines with “abundant personality” (Italian Wine Guide Gambero Rosso) that capture the beauty and romance of this famous destination.
Paolo’s estate is situated in the Rufina sub-zone, which Wine Enthusiast describes as “one of the most quality driven zones” and Hugh Johnson as “the most distinctive, making some particularly elegant wines...” High on a hill overlooking the Argomenna valley, Paolo’s land is a prime spot for Sangiovese, placed on a par with Chianti Classico since the 18th century.
Indeed, Paolo has a trophy cabinet packed full of awards for his lavish Tuscan reds, including “outstanding" Chianti buy of the year from Wine Spectator. One taste of this elegant beauty and you’ll see why. Get ready for everything that’s great about classic Chianti: elegant red fruit flavours with a spicy edge and that lovely high-toned freshness the style is renowned for.
Oltrepo Pavese lies in southwest Lombardy, next to Piedmont. Its wine treasures rarely leave Italian shores, so don’t miss your chance to try this velvety 2013 masterpiece from a 13th century castle, rated an impressive 93pts by James Suckling. Made with 100% Barbera and aged in small oak barrels, it shows wonderful black cherry and plums on a silky, yet firm and bewitchingly long palate.
This sumptuous Tuscan treasure comes from our good friend of over 30 years, the great Paolo Masi, who makes wines with “abundant personality” (Wine Enthusiast). This one is made with fruit from his beautiful estate in Rufina – arguably Chianti’s finest sub-region, home to “particularly elegant wines” (Hugh Johnson). Paolo’s land is a prime spot for Sangiovese, placed on a par with Chianti Classico since the 18th century. Indeed, Paolo has a trophy cabinet packed full of awards for his lavish Tuscan reds, including “outstanding” Chianti buy of the year from Wine Spectator. One taste of this elegant beauty shows why. It's a wonderful food wine, and a natural match with Italian food.
This sumptuous Tuscan treasure comes from our good friend of over 30 years, the great Paolo Masi, who makes wines with “abundant personality” (Wine Enthusiast). This one is made with fruit from his beautiful estate in Rufina – arguably Chianti’s finest sub-region, home to “particularly elegant wines” (Hugh Johnson). Paolo’s land is a prime spot for Sangiovese, placed on a par with Chianti Classico since the 18th century. Indeed, Paolo has a trophy cabinet packed full of awards for his lavish Tuscan reds, including “outstanding” Chianti buy of the year from Wine Spectator. One taste of this elegant beauty shows why. It's a wonderful food wine, and a natural match with Italian food.
New Zealand is a lovely place to visit, especially if you’re a wine lover.
And there’s one variety that everyone simply can’t get enough of: the fruit-driven, leap-from-the-glass, aromatic, lipsmacking, mouthwatering Sauvignon Blancs. They are absolutely irresistible!
Luckily, you don’t have to visit to taste their marvellous wines. We have some very good friends in New Zealand who give us access to their beautiful wines – like the lovely Company Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2024, from the Trophy-winning Siefried Estate in Nelson, just up the coast from the famous Marlborough region. Bursting with flavour and shining with style, it really gives the Marlborough Savvies a run for their money – and it’s incredible value too!
At least 2,400 hours of sunshine a year, cool sea breezes and rich soil lend a zesty brilliance and richness of fruit to the Sauvignons of Nelson. That’s why this one boasts such thrilling intensity. With its rush of pure citrus, gooseberry and tropical fruit, it’s a classic New Zealand Sauvignon that dazzles at the very first sip.
Our customers love it:
“Such a lovely wine … another of my favourites” … “A joy to the taste buds …very refreshing” …
“This is the perfect bargain New Zealander for zingy zesty lemon crunch with a lashing of sea air!”
We think you will love it too, especially if you’re serving seafood – this is the perfect match. It’s also a refreshing drop just to sip on at the end of a long day.
