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| RED | 2019 | 1 case | Paul Jaboulet - Hermitage La Chapelle | 75cl | £695 per case of 6 | Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £695 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Château Unang - Ventoux 'La Croix' | 75cl | £190 per case of 12 | Château Unang Ventoux 'La Croix' 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £190 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2020 | 2 cases | Domaine Jamet - Cote Rotie | 75cl | £695 per case of 6 | Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £695 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"I have scribbles on seven different components of the 2020 Cote Rotie in my notebook, and that is just a fraction of what lies resting in the deep Jamet cellar. To generalize and predict what wizardry Jean-Paul Jamet will conjure out of bottle is a bit of a fool's errand, but overall, I found the 2020 samples to show ripe, dark-fruit flavors balanced by graceful aromatics. Generally, the wines are medium to full-bodied, with supple, silky tannins and good freshness. 93-95 points" Joe Czerwinski, RobertParker.com------"Still resting in barrels, the 2020 Côte Rôtie is a ripe, sexy beast of a Côte Rôtie, and Jean-Paul commented that he preferred the more classic style of the 2019. Don't let that scare you away, as this is a thrilling Côte Rôtie in the making. All of the samples exhibited a healthy purple color, intense aromatics, remarkable purity, and a more medium to full-bodied profile. This ripe, powerful vintage is going to require at least 7-8 years to shed some baby fat (and you'll be excused for drinking a bottle in its youth) but should still evolve for 20+ years. I suspect the 2019 might be longer lived due to its more structured profile, but it's going to be a treat following these vintages over the coming decades. 95-97 points" Jebdunnuck.com------"Opaque ruby. Vibrant blackberry, cherry, incense, Moroccan spice, potpourri and smoky mineral qualities on the expansive, seductively perfumed nose. Offers vibrant black and blue fruit, spice-cake, olive and floral pastille flavors that show bright detail and energetic mineral lift. The floral and spice notes recur strongly on the youthfully gripping finish, which features mounting tannins and lingering smokiness. 97 points" Josh Raynolds, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2020 | Jaboulet - Crozes Hermitage Thalabert | 75cl | £99 per case of 6 | Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage Thalabert 2020 / / 75cl £99 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2020 Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert boasts effusive aromas of cracked pepper, black olives, cherries and blueberries. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers some soft dusty tannins and decent length, but it's surprisingly lacking in concentration. 89-91 points" Joe Czerwinski, RobertParker.com------“Yet another beautiful 2020, Thalabert is deep, dark and brooding in this vintage, and it has an almost Italianate liquorice and black-fruited theme underpinning its Syrah characters. This makes it an indulgent treat, and the palate is more velvety and forward than any young Thalabert I have tasted. In addition, it has the stuffing to age well, too. What more could you ask for? (Drink 2023 – 2033)“ 18+ points" Matthew Jukes------"Pure and lifted with the aroma of fresh, berry fruit. Less dense than imagined but pure, fresh and juicy with extremely fine-grained tannins. Refined and almost approachable but history says it will age. 16.5+ points" jancisrobinson.com (JL) |
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| RED | 2020 | 3 cases | Paul Jaboulet - Hermitage La Chapelle | 75cl | £540 per case of 6 | Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2020 / 3 cases / 75cl £540 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Subdued but pure and profound. Tightly wound on the palate, the tannins powerful but refined, the fruit deep but underplayed. A saline edge that runs from start to finish adding length at the end. Needs to unfurl and expand but clearly has potential. 17.5 points" jancisrobinson.com (JH)------"After the past several vintages, the 2020 Hermitage La Chapelle will need to add significant richness and concentration if it is to compete at that level. That said, it is still an excellent wine, with classic aromas of crushed stone, cassis, espresso and black olives. It's full-bodied, fine and silky, giving an impression of great elegance on the lingering finish. 93-95 points" Joe Czerwinski, RobertParker.com------“While there are faint roasted coffee bean notes here, which hint at the warm summer, and exotic rose and musk characters that only ever emerge in concentrated vintages, this is a masterclass in restraint and self-awareness. While this 2020 perhaps lacks the overall gravitas and high-rise tannins of the majestic 2019 vintage, this is a very seductive La Chapelle and one that will appeal to lovers of textural, velvety Syrahs. I am certain that everyone who drinks this wine will fall for its charms. (Drink 2025 – 2040)” 19+ points" Matthew Jukes |
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| RED | 2020 | Stephane Ogier - Cote Rotie 'La Belle Helene' | 75cl | £885 per case of 3 | Stephane Ogier Cote Rotie 'La Belle Helene' 2020 / / 75cl £885 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes"Coming from three different sectors in the Côte Rozier lieu-dit, the 2020 Côte Rôtie La Belle Hélène is all about elegance and finesse, with gorgeous cassis and darker fruits supported by wildflowers, violets, rose petals, and subtle truffly earth and iron. It's full-bodied, incredibly layered, and concentrated, with flawless balance as well as ultra-fine tannins. This cuvée normally demands cellaring, but there’s a purity and seamlessness that makes it almost impossible to resist today. Nevertheless, do your best to hide bottles for at least 4-5 years. It will cruise in cold cellars over the following two decades. 2028-2049. 99 points." Jebdunnuck.com------"Crafted from vines planted on Côte Rozier, a pure schist and mica-schists terroir, the 2020 Cote Rotie La Belle Helene emerges as a breathtaking contender for the vintage’s top wine. Offering up a charming, delicate, complex bouquet of iris, violets, dark berries, dark cherries and rose petals, complemented by subtle black truffle accents, it's full-bodied, layered and seamless, with a multidimensional core of fruit and filigreed, fine-grained tannins. It is supported by bright acids and superb dry extracts, giving it a vertical, ethereal finish. La Belle Helene is a cuvée that historically benefits from patience, representing one of the finest contemporary expressions of Côte-Rôtie I have encountered, and it stands on the brink of achieving a perfect score in the coming years. 2028 - 2054. 99+ points." Yohan Castaing, RobertParker.com |
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| RED | 2021 | 2 cases | Château Unang - Ventoux 'La Source' | 75cl | £150 per case of 12 | Château Unang Ventoux 'La Source' 2021 / 2 cases / 75cl £150 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"...Certified organic (Ecocert). Syrah-led blend with Grenache and Cinsault. Aged in barrels.A little whiff of sweaty-saddle Syrah turns to beef stock and chocolate and then a mid-palate drenching of dark-red plums and damsons. Tannic in the grippy, wild-winter-walk, thick-skin way that sloe berries and elderberries are. A yin-yang wine that turns in your mouth like a light catcher in the breeze – changing from fruit to earth-and-spice to rugged-tugged coffee bitterness. Great tension and promise but put this away for another three years at least. 2026-2033. 16.5++ points". (TC) Jancisrobinson.com |
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| RED | 2021 | 6 cases | Domaine Jamet - Cote Rotie | 75cl | £540 per case of 6 | Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie 2021 / 6 cases / 75cl £540 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Bottled in September, the 2021 Côte Rôtie reveals a healthy ruby hue to go with a beautiful and classic Jamet nose of ripe red and black fruits, peppery herbs, menthol, spring flowers, and subtle meaty nuances. Fermented with 90% whole clusters, it's medium-bodied, has a focused, elegant, seamless texture, and outstanding length. This delicate, seamless, perfumed Jamet will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and evolve gracefully over the following 10-15 years. 92 points" Jebdunnuck.com------“The 2021 Côte-Rôtie fermented with roughly 90% whole-clusters. Fragrant raspberry jam, crushed violets, cedar and licorice rise up from the glass. Spicy undertones and stemmy gradations add more layers. Framed by velvety tannins and balanced by bright acidity, this is a finessed Jamet with plenty of energy. Albeit not as concentrated and deep as the 2020 or potentially the 2022, the elegant 2021 dazzles regardless. 93 points" Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2022 | 4 cases | Domaine La Soumade - Rasteau | 75cl | £130 per case of 12 | Domaine La Soumade Rasteau 2022 / 4 cases / 75cl £130 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes...the fruit in this Rasteau is beautifully pure, with an honest simplicity...A reminder of Frédéric Roméro's talent for making affordable wines that nevertheless offer layering of flavours and fine texture. Every cellar should have multiple vintages of this wine, slowly ageing for up to a decade! RKL |
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| RED | 2022 | 4 cases | Stephane Ogier - La Rosine Syrah | 75cl | £120 per case of 6 | Stephane Ogier La Rosine Syrah 2022 / 4 cases / 75cl £120 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2022 Collines Rhodaniennes La Rosine is rocking stuff, with ripe red and black fruits, asphalt, roasted herbs, and leather notes. From granite soils in the southern part of the appellation, this medium to full-bodied effort shows good ripeness and roundness, offering meaty, savory character balanced by good sweetness of fruit. Drink 2025-2032. 91 points." Jebdunnuck.com |
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| RED | 2022 | 3 cases | Vincent Paris - Cornas 'Granit 30' | 75cl | £125 per case of 6 | Vincent Paris Cornas 'Granit 30' 2022 / 3 cases / 75cl £125 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesAged in older oak barrels. Ethereal, floral aromas on the nose and complex secondary development on both the nose and palate. Fresh acidity, black fruits, subtle woodsmoke aromas, spice and very elegant tannic structure. RKL------"The 2022 Cornas Granit 30 was made from fully destemmed grapes. It exhales prominent black fruit aromatics paired with pencil shavings, iodine and an underlying rusticity. Medium- to full-bodied, structured and concentrated, there's plenty of old-world savoriness in this classic 2022 Cornas. 2025-2032. 91-93 points." Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous.com------"Coming from vines lower on the slope, closer to the village, and all destemmed, the 2022 Cornas Granit 30 reveals a vivid purple/plum hue to go with a beautiful bouquet of ripe red, blue, and black fruits that turn more peppery and floral with air. It's clearly the most forward and accessible of the trio here, but it's still classic Cornas and has good acidity, ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish. 92-94 points" Jebdunnuck.com |
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| RED | 2022 | 3 cases | Vincent Paris - Cornas 'Granit 60' | 75cl | £195 per case of 6 | Vincent Paris Cornas 'Granit 60' 2022 / 3 cases / 75cl £195 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesAged for 16 months in 2-8 year old barrels. This has all the attributes of the 'Granit 30', but with a broader, fuller palate and more concentration. More of that delicate woodsmoke aroma on the nose. Nevertheless, the overall impression is of elegance and complexity. Heavenly! Not a word I usually use in tasting notes, but the complex floral aromas and meaty character are sublime. RKL------"Fermented with 30% whole clusters and brought up in used barrel, the 2022 Cornas Granit 60 is lifted and vibrant, with cassis and some candied blue fruits as well as fresh thyme, bouquet garni, pepper, and liquid violet-driven aromatics. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced, with the vintage's ripe yet still fresh style, it should benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and have 15 years of overall longevity. 92-94 points" Jebdunnuck.com------"The broad-shouldered 2022 Cornas Granit 60 offers pronounced intensify of spice-box, cured meat, blackberry jam, cedarwood and wef fea bag alongside crushed violets and iodine subtleties. Full-bodied, concentrated and framed by a massive tannic core, the 2022 concludes with persistence on the expansive finish. Very promising. 2027-2035. 93-95 points." Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2023 | Domaine de la Chapelle - Hermitage La Chapelle | Magnum | £340 per bottle | Domaine de la Chapelle Hermitage La Chapelle 2023 / / Magnum £340 per bottle |
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| RED | 2023 | Domaine de la Chapelle - Hermitage La Chapelle | 75cl | £450 per case of 3 | Domaine de la Chapelle Hermitage La Chapelle 2023 / / 75cl £450 per case of 3 |
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| RED | 2023 | 6 cases | Domaine La Soumade - Rasteau | 75cl | £130 per case of 12 | Domaine La Soumade Rasteau 2023 / 6 cases / 75cl £130 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notesich black fruit aromas with herbs and licorice, leading to a creamy-textured palate with supple tannins, blackberry fruit and chocolate on the palate. RKL |
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| RED | 2023 | 1 case | Domaine La Soumade - Rasteau Cuvée Prestige | 75cl | £160 per case of 12 | Domaine La Soumade Rasteau Cuvée Prestige 2023 / 1 case / 75cl £160 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2023 | Paul Jaboulet - Hermitage La Maison Bleu | 75cl | £360 per case of 6 | Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Maison Bleu 2023 / / 75cl £360 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2023 | 5 cases | Stephane Ogier - Cotes du Rhone Rouge, 'Le Temps est Venu' | 75cl | £140 per case of 12 | Stephane Ogier Cotes du Rhone Rouge, 'Le Temps est Venu' 2023 / 5 cases / 75cl £140 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah that was mostly not destemmed and was brought up in concrete tanks, the 2023 Côtes Du Rhône Le Temps Est Venu comes primarily from the Plan de Dieu region in the Southern Rhône. It offers rocking notes of red and black berry fruits, peppery herbs, violets, and bouquet garni. Medium to full-bodied, with a round, lush mouthfeel and a great finish, drink 2025-2033. 92 points." Jebdunnuck.com |
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| RED | 2023 | Vieux Télégraphe - Châteauneuf du Pape | 75cl | £295 per case of 6 | Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf du Pape 2023 / / 75cl £295 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes“The classic 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape checks in as 70% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, and 15% Syrah raised all in foudre. It's another incredibly classic wine from this domaine that has beautiful red fruit (cherries, framboise) as well as a mineral-laced array of garrigue, sappy flowers, and crushed stone. With medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, elegant mouthfeel, and building tannins, it will benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and have two decades of overall longevity. 2026-2043. 95 points." Jeb Dunnuck, Oct '24------In spite of its extreme youth, this great Chateuneuf-du-Pape leaps out at you with its depth of wet-earth, ripe red-berry and dried-flower aromas. Rich and concentrated, but so suave and refined. Incredible length! Can't wait to taste this masterpiece as a bottled wine! 97-98 points" Stuart Piggott, jamessuckling.com |
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| RED | 2023 | Vincent Paris - Cornas 'Granit 30' | 75cl | £130 per case of 6 | Vincent Paris Cornas 'Granit 30' 2023 / / 75cl £130 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes15 year-old Syrah vines, grown on granite slopes at a 30 degree gradient. This is the most overtly expressive of the Syrah variety, with lovely fresh acidity and a pleasing roundness in the mouth. RKL------"This has a nice sense of freshness; there's a touch of roundness on the palate, the fruit is certainly ripe and the acidity quite marked. The Cornas tannins are present, giving a cleansing sensation on the tongue. Medium length, compact, ripe and juicy, this will drink well young. Almost all destemmed, perhaps 5% whole bunches. Tasted from a five-year-old barrel. 2025-2029. 92 points." (MW) Decanter Magazine, Oct '24------"The 2023 Cornas Granit 30 shows beautifully, with both red and blue fruits as well as leafy herbs, spice, and exotic floral notes. Coming from the lower slopes near the village, it's medium to full-bodied, has a pure, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. This is always the most forward and approachable of Paris's cuvées and will put a smile on your face right out of the gate. 91-93 points" Jebdunnuck.com------"This wine redefines Cornas elegance. So much floral and fresh berry charm on the nose, yet so much mineral intensity and energy on the very focused, medium-bodied palate. The crystalline finish just doesn't want to stop. Drink or hold. 96 points" Stuart Piggott, jamessuckling.com |
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