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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 1978 1 bottle Paul Jaboulet - Hermitage La Chapelle 75cl £850 per bottle Paul Jaboulet
Hermitage La Chapelle
1978 / 1 bottle / 75cl
£850 per bottle
DP
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
DP
RED 1985 3 bottles Guigal - Cote Rotie Cotes Brune at Blonde 75cl £180 per bottle Guigal
Cote Rotie Cotes Brune at Blonde
1985 / 3 bottles / 75cl
£180 per bottle
DP
RED 1985 2 bottles Paul Jaboulet - Cornas 75cl £40 per bottle Paul Jaboulet
Cornas
1985 / 2 bottles / 75cl
£40 per bottle
DP
RED 1988 4 bottles Paul Jaboulet - Hermitage La Chapelle 75cl £150 per bottle Paul Jaboulet
Hermitage La Chapelle
1988 / 4 bottles / 75cl
£150 per bottle
DP
RED 1989 6 bottles Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf du Pape 75cl £125 per bottle Château de Beaucastel
Châteauneuf du Pape
1989 / 6 bottles / 75cl
£125 per bottle
DP
RED 1989 4 bottles Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf du Pape Hommages a Jacques Perrin 75cl £980 per bottle Château de Beaucastel
Châteauneuf du Pape Hommages a Jacques Perrin
1989 / 4 bottles / 75cl
£980 per bottle
DP
RED 1990 1 bottle Château Rayas - Châteauneuf du Pape 75cl £2,200 per bottle Château Rayas
Châteauneuf du Pape
1990 / 1 bottle / 75cl
£2,200 per bottle
DP
RED 1994 5 bottles JL Chave - Hermitage 75cl £395 per bottle JL Chave
Hermitage
1994 / 5 bottles / 75cl
£395 per bottle
DP
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
DP
RED 1998 2 cases Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf du Pape 75cl £1,050 per case of 12 Château de Beaucastel
Châteauneuf du Pape
1998 / 2 cases / 75cl
£1,050 per case of 12
IB
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
DP
RED 2000 1 bottle Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf du Pape 75cl £60 per bottle Château de Beaucastel
Châteauneuf du Pape
2000 / 1 bottle / 75cl
£60 per bottle
IB
RED 2000 1 bottle Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf du Pape Hommages a Jacques Perrin Double Magnums £1,795 per bottle Château de Beaucastel
Châteauneuf du Pape Hommages a Jacques Perrin
2000 / 1 bottle / Double Magnums
£1,795 per bottle
DP
RED 2000 1 case Domaine du Pegau - Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Reservée 75cl £880 per case of 12 Domaine du Pegau
Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Reservée
2000 / 1 case / 75cl
£880 per case of 12
IB
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
DP
RED 2001 1 bottle Cotes du Rhone Chateau de Fonsalette Rayas 75cl £295 per bottle Cotes du Rhone Chateau de Fonsalette Rayas
2001 / 1 bottle / 75cl
£295 per bottle
DP
RED 2003 11 bottles Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf du Pape Hommages a Jacques Perrin 75cl £185 per bottle Château de Beaucastel
Châteauneuf du Pape Hommages a Jacques Perrin
2003 / 11 bottles / 75cl
£185 per bottle
IB
RED 2004 1 case Vieux Télégraphe - Châteauneuf du Pape 75cl £240 per case of 6 Vieux Télégraphe
Châteauneuf du Pape
2004 / 1 case / 75cl
£240 per case of 6
DP
RED 2005 5 bottles Château Rayas - Châteauneuf du Pape 75cl £1,295 per bottle Château Rayas
Châteauneuf du Pape
2005 / 5 bottles / 75cl
£1,295 per bottle
DP
RED 2005 1 bottle Domaine du Pegau - Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Reservée 75cl £50 per bottle Domaine du Pegau
Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Reservée
2005 / 1 bottle / 75cl
£50 per bottle
DP
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
IB
RED 2007 2 cases Domaine Giraud - Châteauneuf du Pape Grenache de Pierre 75cl £660 per case of 6 Domaine Giraud
Châteauneuf du Pape Grenache de Pierre
2007 / 2 cases / 75cl
£660 per case of 6
IB
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
IB
RED 2007 1 case Roger Sabon - Châteauneuf du Pape Les Olivets 75cl £295 per case of 12 Roger Sabon
Châteauneuf du Pape Les Olivets
2007 / 1 case / 75cl
£295 per case of 12
IB
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
IB
RED 2007 1 case Saint Préfert, Domaine Isabel Ferrando - Châteauneuf du Pape Colombis 75cl £1,600 per case of 12 Saint Préfert, Domaine Isabel Ferrando
Châteauneuf du Pape Colombis
2007 / 1 case / 75cl
£1,600 per case of 12
IB
RED 2008 1 case Saint Préfert - Châteauneuf du Pape Auguste Favier 75cl £160 per case of 6 Saint Préfert
Châteauneuf du Pape Auguste Favier
2008 / 1 case / 75cl
£160 per case of 6
IB
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
IB
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
IB
RED 2010 1 case Domaine du Pegau - Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée da Capo 75cl £2,000 per case of 6 Domaine du Pegau
Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée da Capo
2010 / 1 case / 75cl
£2,000 per case of 6
IB
RED 2010 1 case Domaine Santa Duc - Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues 75cl £480 per case of 12 Domaine Santa Duc
Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues
2010 / 1 case / 75cl
£480 per case of 12
IB
RED 2013 1 case Brunier - Châteauneuf du Pape Piedlong 75cl £125 per case of 6 Brunier
Châteauneuf du Pape Piedlong
2013 / 1 case / 75cl
£125 per case of 6
DP
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
IB
RED 2015 1 case Domaine La Boutinérie - Châteauneuf du Pape 75cl £150 per case of 6 Domaine La Boutinérie
Châteauneuf du Pape
2015 / 1 case / 75cl
£150 per case of 6
DP
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
DP
RED 2015 9 bottles Domaine Monteillet/Stéphane Montez - Cote Rotie 'Fortis' 75cl £50 per bottle Domaine Monteillet/Stéphane Montez
Cote Rotie 'Fortis'
2015 / 9 bottles / 75cl
£50 per bottle
DP
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
IB
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
IB
RED 2015 2 cases Mas de Boislauzon - Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Quet 75cl £380 per case of 6 Mas de Boislauzon
Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Quet
2015 / 2 cases / 75cl
£380 per case of 6
IB
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
RED 2015 1 case Mont-Redon - Châteauneuf du Pape 75cl £160 per case of 6 Mont-Redon
Châteauneuf du Pape
2015 / 1 case / 75cl
£160 per case of 6
DP
RED 2015 5 cases Vieux Télégraphe - Châteauneuf du Pape 75cl £245 per case of 6 Vieux Télégraphe
Châteauneuf du Pape
2015 / 5 cases / 75cl
£245 per case of 6
IB
Tasting Notes"The flagship wine, the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape...features delicate floral scents and ample cherry and licorice aromas. Somehow, it manages to be full-bodied and almost creamy in texture but without much weight, then it ends powerfully, with a flourish of rich Mexican chocolate on the long, silky finish. It should drink well for up to 20 years. 2017-2035. 94 points." (JC) The Wine Advocate, Oct 2017------"A wine with playful, attractive character. An array of red, blue and purple fruits. Gently spicy, chalky and fragrant, it has a very supple, fleshy and layered palate with a web of fine, smooth and supple tannins. Extremely elegant and composed. A long draw on the finish. Great depth and drive. This will live super long. Try after 2020. 96 points." (JS) Jamessuckling.com, Jan 2018
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
DP
RED 2016 1 case La Barroche - Châteauneuf du Pape Fiancée 75cl £300 per case of 6 La Barroche
Châteauneuf du Pape Fiancée
2016 / 1 case / 75cl
£300 per case of 6
IB
RED 2016 1 case Vieux Télégraphe - Châteauneuf du Pape 75cl £260 per case of 6 Vieux Télégraphe
Châteauneuf du Pape
2016 / 1 case / 75cl
£260 per case of 6
IB
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
IB
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
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
IB
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
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
IB
RED 2019 5 cases Château Unang - Ventoux 'La Source' 75cl £140 per case of 12 Château Unang
Ventoux 'La Source'
2019 / 5 cases / 75cl
£140 per case of 12
IB
Tasting Notes"...Silky plums, mocha, kohl-smudge sleepy-late-night sweetness, seductively dark fruit. Mulberries crushed on wet rocks. Plum skins drenched in maple-syrup-sweet coffee. Thyme, pressed against the hot blue-velvet of late-summer night. It's a thrum of off-beat soft-snare rhythm bleeding into the cashmere caress of irises on a warm early-summer night. Breathe in this sweet-minor-key-of-a-folksong wine as deeply, as greedily, as if it were the last summer night on earth. 2022-2030. 17.5 points." Jancisrobinson.com (TC), Nov '22
RED 2019 1 case Domaine des Bosquets - Gigondas Le Lieu Dit 75cl £295 per case of 6 Domaine des Bosquets
Gigondas Le Lieu Dit
2019 / 1 case / 75cl
£295 per case of 6
IB
RED 2019 2 cases Domaine des Bosquets - Gigondas Réserve 75cl £160 per case of 6 Domaine des Bosquets
Gigondas Réserve
2019 / 2 cases / 75cl
£160 per case of 6
IB
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
WHITE 2019 2 cases Lorient - Saint-Péray 75cl £125 per case of 6 Lorient
Saint-Péray
2019 / 2 cases / 75cl
£125 per case of 6
IB
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)
RED 2019 1 case Paul Jaboulet - Hermitage La Chapelle 75cl £920 per case of 6 Paul Jaboulet
Hermitage La Chapelle
2019 / 1 case / 75cl
£920 per case of 6
IB
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
IB
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
IB
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
RED 2020 9 cases Domaine La Soumade - Rasteau 75cl £125 per case of 12 Domaine La Soumade
Rasteau
2020 / 9 cases / 75cl
£125 per case of 12
IB
RED 2020 Jaboulet - Crozes Hermitage Thalabert 75cl £99 per case of 6 Jaboulet
Crozes Hermitage Thalabert
2020 / / 75cl
£99 per case of 6
IB
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)
RED 2020 3 cases Jean-Luc Jamet - Syrah Valine Collines Rhodannienes 75cl £180 per case of 12 Jean-Luc Jamet
Syrah Valine Collines Rhodannienes
2020 / 3 cases / 75cl
£180 per case of 12
IB
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
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
IB
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
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
IB
Tasting Notes"The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape should be a gem of a wine as well as age-worthy. Lots of red and black berry fruits, licorice, wild herbs, and pepper define this medium to full-bodied, ripe, yet very classic, focused, elegant 2020. I love its underlying structure as well as its balance. Give bottles 4-5 years and enjoy over the following two decades. 92-94+ points." Jeb Dunnuck
WHITE 2020 1 case Yves Cuilleron - Condrieu 'La Petite Cote' 75cl £180 per case of 6 Yves Cuilleron
Condrieu 'La Petite Cote'
2020 / 1 case / 75cl
£180 per case of 6
IB
Tasting NotesFrom viognier vines near Chavanay, on muscovite-rich granite. The wine spends 9 months in barriques, on the lees, with no racking and regular stirring. A delightful, text-book expression of viognier with lots of freshness and purity of expression to the fruit, encompassing peach, quince, apricot, quince and citrus. Slightly honeyed too, but the overall impression is savoury and fresh. Would be wonderful paired with sashimi! RKL
RED 2020 1 case Yves Cuilleron - Cote Rotie 'Bassenon' 75cl £240 per case of 6 Yves Cuilleron
Cote Rotie 'Bassenon'
2020 / 1 case / 75cl
£240 per case of 6
IB
Tasting NotesFrom 1.5 ha of south-facing terraced vines on Coteau de Semons, in Tupin-Semons commune. 'Bassenon' is named after the stream at the foot of the hill. Granite and gneiss soils, planted to 90% syrah, 10% viognier. The grapes are picked by hand, then sorted, crushed and partially destemmed in the cellar. Open, temperature-controlled vatting for about 3 weeks, with regular cap-punching and pumping-over. Malolactic-fermented in barriques with native yeasts, before maturation for 18 months in barriques. A step-up in finesse from the St.-Joseph's, but still with wonderfully ripe and intense fruit concentration. An elegant, floral note of violets on the nose, presumably from the Viognier, which also adds a peach character to the palate, lifting the red and black fruits enormously. Very refined tannins, masses of energy. Could be enjoyed on landing and for over the next decade. A very accessible, modern and technically correct interpretation of Côte-Rôtie which should bring this appellation lots of new followers. RKL
WHITE 2020 2 cases Yves Cuilleron - Saint Joseph Blanc 'Lyseras' 75cl £95 per case of 6 Yves Cuilleron
Saint Joseph Blanc 'Lyseras'
2020 / 2 cases / 75cl
£95 per case of 6
IB
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
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
IB
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
RED 2020 2 cases Yves Cuilleron - Syrah 'Les Candives' 75cl £75 per case of 6 Yves Cuilleron
Syrah 'Les Candives'
2020 / 2 cases / 75cl
£75 per case of 6
IB
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. Superb nose with intense black fruits and so much energy on the palate, light on its feet, despite the concentrated, juicy dark fruit, spice and liquorice. RKL
WHITE 2021 Guigal - Condrieu La Doriane 75cl £340 per case of 6 Guigal
Condrieu La Doriane
2021 / / 75cl
£340 per case of 6
IB
RED 2021 Vincent Paris - Cornas 'Granit 30' 75cl £120 per case of 6 Vincent Paris
Cornas 'Granit 30'
2021 / / 75cl
£120 per case of 6
IB
Tasting Notes"Cask sample. Tasted blind. Perfumed nose with a subtle, earthy cigar note. Lively zesty freshness with a pastille-fruit core, gripping tannins and a medium finish. Simple but attractive in its youth. (AC) 13% Drink 2025 – 2032. 16 points" jancisrobinson.com------"A surprisingly floral expression of Cornas, with plentiful violets on the nose. Smooth, ripe, fresh and well balanced. The acidity is quite marked, in fact, making for quite a brisk, strict style on the palate. Tannins are firm and quite rigid, so give this some time. All destemmed. 92 points" Decanter Magazine
RED 2021 Vincent Paris - Cornas 'Granit 60' 75cl £180 per case of 6 Vincent Paris
Cornas 'Granit 60'
2021 / / 75cl
£180 per case of 6
IB
Tasting Notes"Cask sample. Tasted blind. Primary nose which is quite subdued. Spiced – clove, pepper – and powdery tannins that dominate the moderate fruit core. A quite light and refreshing style. Time is needed to tame it a little. (AC) 13%. Drink 2025 – 2032. 16 points" jancisrobinson.com------"Fresh blueberry and blackberry, this has good volume in the mouth; the fruit is ripe, and the tannins are intense and quite strict, a touch on the dry side. Lots to enjoy here, and it should age with interest, though texturally it is a bit rough-and-ready. 70% destemmed, made using natural yeasts, and aged in recent but not new barrels. 92 points" Decanter Magazine
RED 2021 Vincent Paris - Cornas 'La Geynale' 75cl £220 per case of 6 Vincent Paris
Cornas 'La Geynale'
2021 / / 75cl
£220 per case of 6
IB
WHITE 2021 Yves Cuilleron - Condrieu 'La Petite Cote' 75cl £180 per case of 6 Yves Cuilleron
Condrieu 'La Petite Cote'
2021 / / 75cl
£180 per case of 6
IB
Tasting NotesFrom viognier vines near Chavanay, on muscovite-rich granite. The wine spends 9 months in barriques, on the lees, with no racking and regular stirring. RKL
WHITE 2021 Yves Cuilleron - Condrieu 'Verlieu' 75cl £210 per case of 6 Yves Cuilleron
Condrieu 'Verlieu'
2021 / / 75cl
£210 per case of 6
IB
Tasting NotesFrom a single plot of Viognier in Chavanay, planted in terraces on the hillside of Verlieu. The vines are planted on "Muscovite Granite" which tends to give aromatic complexity. Fermented in barriques with native yeasts, with a further 12 months ageing in barriques and larger casks. RKL
RED 2021 Yves Cuilleron - Cote Rotie 'Bassenon' 75cl £240 per case of 6 Yves Cuilleron
Cote Rotie 'Bassenon'
2021 / / 75cl
£240 per case of 6
IB
Tasting NotesFrom 1.5 ha of south-facing terraced vines on Coteau de Semons, in Tupin-Semons commune. 'Bassenon' is named after the stream at the foot of the hill.  Granite and gneiss soils, planted to 90% syrah, 10% viognier.  The grapes are picked by hand, then sorted, crushed and partially destemmed in the cellar. Open, temperature-controlled vatting for about 3 weeks, with regular cap-punching and pumping-over. Malolactic-fermented in barriques with native yeasts, before maturation for 18 months in barriques. RKL
RED 2021 Yves Cuilleron - Saint Joseph 'Les Serines' 75cl £175 per case of 6 Yves Cuilleron
Saint Joseph 'Les Serines'
2021 / / 75cl
£175 per case of 6
IB
Tasting NotesOn shallow, granitic, soils, planted to 100% syrah, which is hand-picked, sorted, crushed and partially destemmed in the cellar. Fermented in open, temperature-controlled vats for about 3 weeks, with regular cap-punching and pumping-over. Malolactic-fermented in barriques with native yeasts. The wine spends 18 months in barriques.------"Tasted blind. Appealing and floral nose, violet, rose, a whiff of ashy smoke, thyme. A medium-weight palate with lots of acidity and energy, fine-grained tannins and moderate fruit concentration. Elegant and refreshing with plenty of structure to age well. 2025-2033. 17 points. Alistair Cooper MW for Jancisrobinson.com------"The 2021 Saint Joseph Les Serines is terrific, with vibrant, fresh plum and fig-like fruits as well as peppery herbs, flowers, and spicy nuances. These carry to a medium-bodied, round, impressively textured 2021 with silky tannins and outstanding length. 90-93 points." Jeb Dunnuck, Dec '22
WHITE 2021 Yves Cuilleron - Saint Peray 'Biousses' 75cl £115 per case of 6 Yves Cuilleron
Saint Peray 'Biousses'
2021 / / 75cl
£115 per case of 6
IB
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
RED 2021 Yves Cuilleron - Syrah 'Les Candives' 75cl £75 per case of 6 Yves Cuilleron
Syrah 'Les Candives'
2021 / / 75cl
£75 per case of 6
IB
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. RKL

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