The Rhône Valley
Our Rhône list focuses on rare bottles of older vintages from collectible domaines, including Jaboulet and Chapoutier's Selection Parcellaire (which we offer on release each year). In recent years we have grown our offering to include wines from small domaines in both the Northern and Southern Rhône, offering a wonderful diversity of terroir character and superb value.
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| RED | 1982 | 4 bottles | Paul Jaboulet - Cote Rotie Les Jumelles | 75cl | £95 per bottle | Paul Jaboulet Cote Rotie Les Jumelles 1982 / 4 bottles / 75cl £95 per bottle |
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| RED | 1985 | 3 bottles | Guigal - Cote Rotie Cotes Brune at Blonde | 75cl | £170 per bottle | Guigal Cote Rotie Cotes Brune at Blonde 1985 / 3 bottles / 75cl £170 per bottle |
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| RED | 1985 | 2 bottles | Paul Jaboulet - Cornas | 75cl | £40 per bottle | Paul Jaboulet Cornas 1985 / 2 bottles / 75cl £40 per bottle |
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| RED | 1988 | 1 bottle | JL Chave - Hermitage | 75cl | £600 per bottle | JL Chave Hermitage 1988 / 1 bottle / 75cl £600 per bottle |
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| RED | 1988 | 1 bottle | Paul Jaboulet - Hermitage La Chapelle | 75cl | £140 per bottle | Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1988 / 1 bottle / 75cl £140 per bottle |
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| RED | 1989 | 3 bottles | Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf du Pape | 75cl | £125 per bottle | Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf du Pape 1989 / 3 bottles / 75cl £125 per bottle |
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| RED | 1989 | 7 bottles | Paul Jaboulet - Hermitage La Chapelle | 75cl | £240 per bottle | Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1989 / 7 bottles / 75cl £240 per bottle |
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| RED | 1990 | 2 bottles | JL Chave - Hermitage | 75cl | £1,100 per bottle | JL Chave Hermitage 1990 / 2 bottles / 75cl £1,100 per bottle |
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| RED | 1990 | 1 case | JL Chave - Hermitage | 75cl | £16,500 per case of 12 | JL Chave Hermitage 1990 / 1 case / 75cl £16,500 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 1994 | 2 bottles | JL Chave - Hermitage | 75cl | £340 per bottle | JL Chave Hermitage 1994 / 2 bottles / 75cl £340 per bottle |
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| RED | 1995 | 1 bottle | Domaine du Pegau - Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Reservée | 75cl | £75 per bottle | Domaine du Pegau Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Reservée 1995 / 1 bottle / 75cl £75 per bottle |
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| RED | 1995 | 1 case | JL Chave - Hermitage | 75cl | £5,800 per case of 12 | JL Chave Hermitage 1995 / 1 case / 75cl £5,800 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 1998 | 1 bottle | Domaine du Pegau - Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Reservée | 75cl | £80 per bottle | Domaine du Pegau Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Reservée 1998 / 1 bottle / 75cl £80 per bottle |
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| RED | 1999 | 8 bottles | Domaine Jamet - Cote Rotie | 75cl | £320 per bottle | Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie 1999 / 8 bottles / 75cl £320 per bottle |
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| RED | 1999 | 1 case | Domaine Jamet - Cote Rotie | 75cl | £4,200 per case of 12 | Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie 1999 / 1 case / 75cl £4,200 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2001 | 1 bottle | Château de Fonsalette - Cotes du Rhone Cuvée Syrah | 75cl | £295 per bottle | Château de Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone Cuvée Syrah 2001 / 1 bottle / 75cl £295 per bottle |
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| RED | 2001 | 1 bottle | Cotes du Rhone Chateau de Fonsalette Rayas | 75cl | £260 per bottle | Cotes du Rhone Chateau de Fonsalette Rayas 2001 / 1 bottle / 75cl £260 per bottle |
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| RED | 2003 | 4 bottles | Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf du Pape Hommages a Jacques Perrin | 75cl | £180 per bottle | Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf du Pape Hommages a Jacques Perrin 2003 / 4 bottles / 75cl £180 per bottle |
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| RED | 2004 | 1 case | Vieux Télégraphe - Châteauneuf du Pape | 75cl | £220 per case of 6 | Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf du Pape 2004 / 1 case / 75cl £220 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2005 | 1 case | Saint Préfert - Châteauneuf du Pape Charles Giraud | 75cl | £1,195 per case of 12 | Saint Préfert Châteauneuf du Pape Charles Giraud 2005 / 1 case / 75cl £1,195 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2007 | 2 cases | Domaine Giraud - Châteauneuf du Pape Grenache de Pierre | 75cl | £600 per case of 6 | Domaine Giraud Châteauneuf du Pape Grenache de Pierre 2007 / 2 cases / 75cl £600 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2007 | 1 case | Roger Sabon - Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Réserve | 75cl | £620 per case of 12 | Roger Sabon Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Réserve 2007 / 1 case / 75cl £620 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2007 | 1 case | Saint Préfert - Châteauneuf du Pape Charles Giraud | 75cl | £1,950 per case of 12 | Saint Préfert Châteauneuf du Pape Charles Giraud 2007 / 1 case / 75cl £1,950 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2009 | 1 case | Domaine De La Ferme du Mont - Châteauneuf du Pape Côte Capelan | 75cl | £260 per case of 12 | Domaine De La Ferme du Mont Châteauneuf du Pape Côte Capelan 2009 / 1 case / 75cl £260 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2009 | 1 case | Roger Sabon - Châteauneuf du Pape Le Sécret de Sabon | 75cl | £450 per case of 6 | Roger Sabon Châteauneuf du Pape Le Sécret de Sabon 2009 / 1 case / 75cl £450 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2014 | 1 case | Saint Préfert - Châteauneuf du Pape Charles Giraud | 75cl | £220 per case of 6 | Saint Préfert Châteauneuf du Pape Charles Giraud 2014 / 1 case / 75cl £220 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2015 | 3 bottles | Domaine Monteillet/Stéphane Montez - Cote Rotie 'Bons Arrets' | 75cl | £60 per bottle | Domaine Monteillet/Stéphane Montez Cote Rotie 'Bons Arrets' 2015 / 3 bottles / 75cl £60 per bottle |
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| RED | 2015 | 1 case | La Barroche - Châteauneuf du Pape Signature | 75cl | £165 per case of 6 | La Barroche Châteauneuf du Pape Signature 2015 / 1 case / 75cl £165 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2015 | 1 case | Mas de Boislauzon - Châteauneuf du Pape | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Mas de Boislauzon Châteauneuf du Pape 2015 / 1 case / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2015 | 1 case | Mas de Boislauzon - Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Quet | 75cl | £380 per case of 6 | Mas de Boislauzon Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Quet 2015 / 1 case / 75cl £380 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Like the base cuvée, yet even richer, more powerful, and decadent, the 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Quet is a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre that was raised in very old barrels and oak tanks. Full-bodied, ripe, sexy and about as hedonistic as it gets in 2015, this beauty has tons of sweet tannin, a huge mid-palate, and big finish. It's an incredible wine that's guaranteed to raise your heart rate (it did for me anyway). 99 points" Jebdunnuck.com |
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| RED | 2016 | 5 bottles | Domaine Monteillet/Stéphane Montez - Cote Rotie 'Fortis' | 75cl | £45 per bottle | Domaine Monteillet/Stéphane Montez Cote Rotie 'Fortis' 2016 / 5 bottles / 75cl £45 per bottle |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | La Barroche - Châteauneuf du Pape Fiancée | 75cl | £280 per case of 6 | La Barroche Châteauneuf du Pape Fiancée 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £280 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2017 | 4 cases | Château Unang - Ventoux 'La Gardy' | 75cl | £260 per case of 12 | Château Unang Ventoux 'La Gardy' 2017 / 4 cases / 75cl £260 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"...Gorgeously spicy! Iridescent with spices. Massive, magnificent tannins that, for now, loom up over the wine like a roaring lion, but the palate has so much depth and breadth, so much triumphant, confident beauty, that I have no doubt all this needs is time for the elements to segue into each other. Dried, roses, black figs, pomegranate molasses, chocolate mint, sumac, baharat. This has complexity and challenge and powerful grace; tastes like Tschaïkowsky cross Nureyev. 2024-2034. 17.5 points." Jancisrobinson.com (TC) May 2021 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Calendal - Cotes du Rhone Villages 'Plan de Dieu' | 75cl | £195 per case of 12 | Calendal Cotes du Rhone Villages 'Plan de Dieu' 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £195 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"...a ripe, sexy wine I'd be happy to drink. Black raspberries, pepper, new leather, camphor, and garrigue notes all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, ultra-fine, seamless 2018 that has plenty of fruit and a great finish. Enjoy bottles over the coming 4-6 years. 92 points." Jebdunnock.com------"Unfortunately, yields are down 50%, but the 2018 Côtes Du Rhône Villages Plan De Dieu will certainly be an outstanding wine. Based on 70% Grenache and 30% Mourvèdre from the Plan De Dieu appellation, which is located on the pebbly soils spanning the valley floor between Cairanne and Vacqueyras, it was completely destemmed and is still aging mostly in neutral barrels, with 30% being new. Terrific Grenache-driven notes of strawberries, black raspberries, garrigue, and crushed flowers all emerge from this more medium to full-bodied, seamless, incredibly elegant 2018. The vintage’s plushness (yet freshness) is front and center, it has fine tannins, and it’s going to put a smile on your face right out of the gate. 91-93 points." Jebdunnock.com |
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| WHITE | 2018 | 1 case | Stephane Ogier - Condrieu La Combe de Malleval | 75cl | £220 per case of 6 | Stephane Ogier Condrieu La Combe de Malleval 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £220 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2019 | 2 cases | Chapoutier - Crozes Hermitage Les Varonniers Rouge | 75cl | £180 per case of 6 | Chapoutier Crozes Hermitage Les Varonniers Rouge 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £180 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2019 | 2 cases | Château Unang - Ventoux 'La Croix' | 75cl | £185 per case of 12 | Château Unang Ventoux 'La Croix' 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £185 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2019 | 2 cases | Domaine des Bosquets - Gigondas Réserve | 75cl | £180 per case of 6 | Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas Réserve 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £180 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes“Assembled from 14 different plots (each vinified and aged separately for the first year), the 2019 Gigondas boasts lovely aromas of garrigue, spice, orange zest, liquorice, black cherries and raspberries....full-bodied, rich and velvety, with a long, softly dusty finish. It lacks the easy approachability of the 2018 but is more concentrated and should age particularly well. 93-95 points.” Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, Mar 2021------“A full-bodied, harmonious blend, not quite as aggressively concentrated as his single-vineyard wines this year. Very tannic still, and well balanced despite its enormous size. Long finish, saturated with thick, fine tannins. The oak is quite prominent for now, but there's enough fruit to match it. Will be good when it's ready....95 points.” Matt Walls, Decanter.com, 7th December 2020 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 1 case | Lorient - Saint-Péray | 75cl | £125 per case of 6 | Lorient Saint-Péray 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £125 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesLeaps out of the glass with vibrant, crushed rock mineral aromas and fresh pear fruit. The acidity on the palate is not high but the overall impression is of freshness, balanced by a slightly oily texture which lends weight. RKL------"A beautifully fresh and balanced Saint-Péray, rich and generous but with a good freshening acid bite. There's a pleasing support of grilled nut oak in the background bringing a bit of complexity and length, it works well. A very classic, unexaggerated and drinkable depiction of the terroir. Drinking Window 2020 - 2022. 92 points." Matt Walls, Decanter------"70% Roussanne, 30% Marsanne. Winemaker Laure Colombo (daughter of Jean-Luc). Fermented in 228- and 400-litre oak. Young vines. After a run of white burgundies, this smells so exotic and rich: apricot, orange, even though it is not a sweet wine. Smells as if there was some botrytis but apparently not – just very ripe. Powerful, intense exotic and stone fruits, full-bodied and complete even though the acidity is moderate. A lovely wine. Much richer than a stereotypical St-Péray. Lots of spice on the finish. GV. 14% Drink 2021-2028. 17 points" jancisrobinson.com (JH) |
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| RED | 2019 | 1 case | Paul Jaboulet - Hermitage La Chapelle | 75cl | £895 per case of 6 | Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £895 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2020 | Calendal - Cotes du Rhone Villages 'Plan de Dieu' | 75cl | £195 per case of 12 | Calendal Cotes du Rhone Villages 'Plan de Dieu' 2020 / / 75cl £195 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"I loved the 2020 Calendal, an incredibly complex, medium to full-bodied, seamless 2020 that does everything right. Red and blue fruits, ground pepper, violets, and incense are just some of its nuances, and it has terrific tannin and a pure, balanced, incredibly satisfying style. The blend is 70% Grenache and 30% Mourvèdre, from a single vineyard planted in 1964 and 1968, that saw 20% new French oak. It's perfect for enjoying any time over the coming 7-8 years, and I suspect it will keep even longer. 2023-2032. 93 points." Jeb Dunnuck, Mar '23 |
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| RED | 2020 | 2 cases | Chapoutier - Crozes Hermitage Les Varonniers Rouge | 75cl | £220 per case of 6 | Chapoutier Crozes Hermitage Les Varonniers Rouge 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £220 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2020 | Chapoutier - Saint Joseph Les Granits Rouge | 75cl | £220 per case of 6 | Chapoutier Saint Joseph Les Granits Rouge 2020 / / 75cl £220 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"This 2.5ha Syrah vineyard is planted on poor, granitic soil in the heart of Saint-Joseph appellation. The harshness of the soil makes vines work extra hard, delivering long lived, structured wines." Chapoutier------"Touch of fresh peat and seaweed on the nose at this early stage. Lovely weight and freshness on the palate, very clear and detailed. Tannins are measured, the wine has a crispness and even a touch of black pepper. Earthy, spicy style, not overly ripe or concentrated - you see the structure with clarity. Will drink well young, and offer a lot of pleasure, showing terroir and complexity without great concentration or length. Great balance and freshness however. Drinking Window 2023 - 2030. 94 points." Matt Walls, Decanter, June 2021 |
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| RED | 2020 | 3 cases | Château Unang - Ventoux 'La Croix' | 75cl | £190 per case of 12 | Château Unang Ventoux 'La Croix' 2020 / 3 cases / 75cl £190 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2020 | 20 cases | Château Unang - Ventoux 'La Source' | 75cl | £145 per case of 12 | Château Unang Ventoux 'La Source' 2020 / 20 cases / 75cl £145 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Domaine Jamet - Cote Rotie | 75cl | £770 per case of 6 | Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £770 per case of 6 |
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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 | 1 case | Jean-Luc Jamet - Syrah Valine | 75cl | £195 per case of 12 | Jean-Luc Jamet Syrah Valine 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £195 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesVery pure notes of black cherry, blackcurrant and bramble fruits on the nose, with peppercorns and herbs on the nose and an impression of freshness, more elegant than in 2019. This is confirmed on the palate which is wonderfully fresh and elegant, despite the fruit intensity. Also some graphite-mineral notes on palate. Possesses a balance which is almost burgundy-like, excellent. RKL |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Paul Jaboulet - Hermitage La Chapelle | 75cl | £726 per case of 6 | Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £726 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 | 1 case | Paul Jaboulet - Hermitage La Maison Bleu | 75cl | £175 per case of 6 | Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Maison Bleu 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £175 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2020 | 3 cases | Vieux Télégraphe - Châteauneuf du Pape | 75cl | £235 per case of 6 | Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf du Pape 2020 / 3 cases / 75cl £235 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Yves Cuilleron - Saint Peray 'Biousses' | 75cl | £110 per case of 6 | Yves Cuilleron Saint Peray 'Biousses' 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £110 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesBiousse is a single vineyard in the south of Saint-Péray, planted with Marsanne, on red clay and granitic scree. The wine is fermented partly in barriques and partly in larger casks, before 9 months' ageing in the same formats. Apple citrus fruits with some floral notes, honeysuckle, and a fresh minerality on the palate, which is long and quite intense. Saint-Péray whites definitely should be drunk more! RKL |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Yves Cuilleron - Saint Joseph Blanc 'Lyseras' | 75cl | £95 per case of 6 | Yves Cuilleron Saint Joseph Blanc 'Lyseras' 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £95 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesFrom Marsanne and Rousanne vines on the sandy, granitic hillsides in the commune of Chavanay. The grapes are hand-picked; then sorted and pressed in the cellar. Alcoholic and malolactic fermented in barriques with native yeasts, followed by 9 months in barriques, on the lees, with no racking and regular stirring. Luscious fruit also layered and complex; stone fruits and acacia honey notes on the nose. Fleshy and fruity on the palate, with some minerality adding freshness. RKL |
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| RED | 2021 | 1 case | Yves Cuilleron - Saint Joseph Rouge 'Pierres Sèches' | 75cl | £95 per case of 6 | Yves Cuilleron Saint Joseph Rouge 'Pierres Sèches' 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £95 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesFrom a selection of vines on the hillsides to the north of Saint Joseph. 'Les Pierres Sèches' are the dry stone walls used to strengthen the vine terracing. 100% syrah on shallow sandy and granitic soils. The wine spends 18 months in barriques. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Yves Cuilleron - Saint Peray 'Biousses' | 75cl | £115 per case of 6 | Yves Cuilleron Saint Peray 'Biousses' 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £115 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesBiousse is a single vineyard in the south of Saint-Péray, planted with Marsanne, on red clay and granitic scree. The wine is fermented partly in barriques and partly in larger casks, before 9 months' ageing in the same formats. RKL |
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| RED | 2022 | Domaine La Soumade - Rasteau | 75cl | £120 per case of 12 | Domaine La Soumade Rasteau 2022 / / 75cl £120 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 | Domaine La Soumade - Rasteau Cuvée Confiance | 75cl | £180 per case of 12 | Domaine La Soumade Rasteau Cuvée Confiance 2022 / / 75cl £180 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesFrom vines up to 100 years old, 90% Grenache and 10% Syrah. Yields are just 15 to 20 hectolitres! Intense dark black fruits and garrigue on the nose, full and rounded on the palate, with black cherry and raspberry fruit. Full-bodied but, given this, the impression is of a remarkably elegant wine made with a lightness of touch. RKL |
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| RED | 2022 | Domaine La Soumade - Rasteau Cuvée Prestige | 75cl | £150 per case of 12 | Domaine La Soumade Rasteau Cuvée Prestige 2022 / / 75cl £150 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesFrédéric's Cuvée Prestige is made in a similar fashion to the village wine, but from vines up to 60 years of age. It has broader shoulders and additional concentration on the palate, but is no less composed and elegant, a great achievement. RKL |
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| RED | 2022 | Vincent Paris - Cornas 'Granit 30' | 75cl | £125 per case of 6 | Vincent Paris Cornas 'Granit 30' 2022 / / 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 | Vincent Paris - Cornas 'Granit 60' | 75cl | £185 per case of 6 | Vincent Paris Cornas 'Granit 60' 2022 / / 75cl £185 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 | 2022 | Vincent Paris - Cornas 'La Geynale' | 75cl | £240 per case of 6 | Vincent Paris Cornas 'La Geynale' 2022 / / 75cl £240 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesProduction of Geynale is just 4000-5000 bottles per year. The vineyard is named after ‘Genêt’, a small bush plant. This is a single parcel of old vines between 80-100 years old. The wine is aged for one year in oak barrels, 1 to 8 years old. Intense black fruit, smoke, delicate spice aromas and flavours and minerality. This is Syrah to equal some of the best cuvées from Côte Rôtie. RKL------"Lastly, and from the oldest vines in the Reynard and La Génale lieux-dits, the 2022 Cornas La Geynale is not destemmed and spent 16 months in used barrels. It’s on another level and brings a locked and loaded profile delivering tons of gorgeous, bloody blue fruits, roasted herbs, cured meats, and floral, peppery nuances. With medium to full-bodied richness as well as a stacked mid-palate and building tannins, this beauty will need 4-5 years of bottle age yet should evolve for two decades. Bravo. 94-96 points" Jebdunnuck.com------"The promising 2022 Cornas La Geynale was made with 100% whole-clusters during fermentation. A complex nose explodes with pungent raspberry jam, blackberry compote, roasted herbs, iodine, tobacco leaves, spice-box, candle wax and a splash of menthol. There's even a little gamey edge. This concentrated elixir hits the palate with mind-boggling energy and frames a massive tannic structure. I can t wait to taste the final result. 2028-2039. 94-96 points." Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2022 | Yves Cuilleron - Saint Joseph Rouge 'Pierres Sèches' | 75cl | £100 per case of 6 | Yves Cuilleron Saint Joseph Rouge 'Pierres Sèches' 2022 / / 75cl £100 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesFrom a selection of vines on the hillsides to the north of Saint Joseph. 'Les Pierres Sèches' are the dry stone walls used to strengthen the vine terracing. 100% syrah on shallow sandy and granitic soils. The wine spends 18 months in barriques. Raspberry fruits, elegant and perfumed on the nose, defying expectations; peppery spice, medium -bodied, wonderfully accessible and great-value. RKL |
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| RED | 2022 | Yves Cuilleron - Syrah 'Les Candives' | 75cl | £75 per case of 6 | Yves Cuilleron Syrah 'Les Candives' 2022 / / 75cl £75 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesLes Candives' is the local name for Syrah. Granitic, shallow soils. The grapes are hand-picked, sorted, destemmed and crushed. Alcoholic-fermentation is in open vats with native yeasts, followed by 8 months in barriques. Intense dark fruits on the nose, cassis, pepper, then quite earthy rusticity on the palate, perhaps some saddle leather. The overall impression if of freshness. RKL |
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