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 | £75 per bottle | Paul Jaboulet Cote Rotie Les Jumelles 1982 / 4 bottles / 75cl £75 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 | 1989 | 3 bottles | Paul Jaboulet - Hermitage La Chapelle | 75cl | £195 per bottle | Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1989 / 3 bottles / 75cl £195 per bottle |
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| RED | 1990 | 2 bottles | JL Chave - Hermitage | 75cl | £995 per bottle | JL Chave Hermitage 1990 / 2 bottles / 75cl £995 per bottle |
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| RED | 1990 | 1 case | JL Chave - Hermitage | 75cl | £14,950 per case of 12 | JL Chave Hermitage 1990 / 1 case / 75cl £14,950 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 1994 | 2 bottles | JL Chave - Hermitage | 75cl | £295 per bottle | JL Chave Hermitage 1994 / 2 bottles / 75cl £295 per bottle |
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| RED | 1998 | 1 bottle | Domaine du Pegau - Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Reservée | 75cl | £65 per bottle | Domaine du Pegau Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Reservée 1998 / 1 bottle / 75cl £65 per bottle |
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| RED | 1998 | 1 case | Paul Jaboulet - Hermitage La Chapelle | 75cl | £495 per case of 6 | Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1998 / 1 case / 75cl £495 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 1999 | 4 bottles | Domaine Jamet - Cote Rotie | 75cl | £320 per bottle | Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie 1999 / 4 bottles / 75cl £320 per bottle |
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| RED | 1999 | 1 case | Paul Jaboulet - Hermitage La Chapelle | 75cl | £495 per case of 6 | Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1999 / 1 case / 75cl £495 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2000 | 1 case | Paul Avril - Châteauneuf du Pape Clos des Papes | 75cl | £360 per case of 6 | Paul Avril Châteauneuf du Pape Clos des Papes 2000 / 1 case / 75cl £360 per case of 6 |
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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 | £220 per bottle | Cotes du Rhone Chateau de Fonsalette Rayas 2001 / 1 bottle / 75cl £220 per bottle |
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| RED | 2001 | 1 case | Paul Avril - Châteauneuf du Pape Clos des Papes | 75cl | £385 per case of 6 | Paul Avril Châteauneuf du Pape Clos des Papes 2001 / 1 case / 75cl £385 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2004 | 2 bottles | JL Chave - Hermitage Blanc | 75cl | £160 per bottle | JL Chave Hermitage Blanc 2004 / 2 bottles / 75cl £160 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2006 | 1 bottle | JL Chave - Hermitage Blanc | 75cl | £140 per bottle | JL Chave Hermitage Blanc 2006 / 1 bottle / 75cl £140 per bottle |
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| RED | 2007 | 1 case | Domaine Giraud - Châteauneuf du Pape Grenaches de Pierre | 75cl | £600 per case of 6 | Domaine Giraud Châteauneuf du Pape Grenaches de Pierre 2007 / 1 case / 75cl £600 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"One of the most profound wines in the vintage is unquestionable the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee les Grenache de Pierre, which is 100% Grenache, from sandy soils in the la Crau lieu-dit, raised all in concrete tanks and bottled unfiltered. Its deep ruby color is followed by an incredible bouquet of black cherries, black raspberries, licorice, dried herbs and garrigue. Deep, layered, gorgeously concentrated and ultra-fine, with sweet, ripe tannin and an incredible elegance, drink this sensational juice anytime over the coming 10-15 years. 100 points" Jeb Dunnock, RobertParker.com |
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| RED | 2009 | 1 case | Chapoutier - Saint Joseph Les Granits Rouge | 75cl | £295 per case of 6 | Chapoutier Saint Joseph Les Granits Rouge 2009 / 1 case / 75cl £295 per case of 6 |
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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 | 2015 | 1 case | Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf du Pape | 75cl | £295 per case of 6 | Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf du Pape 2015 / 1 case / 75cl £295 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2015 | 1 bottle | Domaine Monteillet/Stéphane Montez - Cote Rotie 'Bons Arrets' | 75cl | £60 per bottle | Domaine Monteillet/Stéphane Montez Cote Rotie 'Bons Arrets' 2015 / 1 bottle / 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 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 | 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 | 3 cases | Château Unang - Ventoux 'La Gardy' | 75cl | £260 per case of 12 | Château Unang Ventoux 'La Gardy' 2017 / 3 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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| 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 | 1 case | Domaine des Bosquets - Gigondas Réserve | 75cl | £180 per case of 6 | Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas Réserve 2019 / 1 case / 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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| RED | 2019 | 2 cases | Mas de Boislauzon - Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Tradition | 75cl | £320 per case of 12 | Mas de Boislauzon Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Tradition 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £320 per case of 12 |
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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 | 1 case | Domaine Jamet - Cote Rotie | 75cl | £730 per case of 6 | Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £730 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 | £600 per case of 6 | Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £600 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 | 2021 | 2 cases | Château Unang - Ventoux 'La Croix' | 75cl | £190 per case of 12 | Château Unang Ventoux 'La Croix' 2021 / 2 cases / 75cl £190 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"..Certified organic (Ecocert)...La Croix is Unang's Grenache-led blend. La Croix 2021 carries its oak imprint with more youthful awkwardness than La Source. The fruit is a little softer, more 'tendre', a little more impressionable, so its wearing the oak with a certain vulnerability. Lots of cracked-flint-stone minerality, winter-tree-bark bitterness, a sense of sulky skulking in dark corners. But the texture of the gritty tannins is stunning and the dark, dark fruit is full of promise. I would love to taste this wine in six years' time. 2026-2035. 17+ points". (TC) Jancisrobinson.com |
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| RED | 2021 | 1 case | Château Unang - Ventoux 'La Source' | 75cl | £145 per case of 12 | Château Unang Ventoux 'La Source' 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £145 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 | 1 case | Domaine Jamet - Cote Rotie | 75cl | £695 per case of 6 | Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £695 per case of 6 |
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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 | 1 case | Domaine La Soumade - Rasteau Cuvée Prestige | 75cl | £160 per case of 12 | Domaine La Soumade Rasteau Cuvée Prestige 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £160 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 | 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 | 5 cases | Vincent Paris - Cornas 'Granit 60' | 75cl | £185 per case of 6 | Vincent Paris Cornas 'Granit 60' 2022 / 5 cases / 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 | 1 case | Vincent Paris - Cornas 'La Geynale' | 75cl | £240 per case of 6 | Vincent Paris Cornas 'La Geynale' 2022 / 1 case / 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 | 1 case | Yves Cuilleron - Saint Joseph Rouge 'Pierres Sèches' | 75cl | £110 per case of 6 | Yves Cuilleron Saint Joseph Rouge 'Pierres Sèches' 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £110 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 | 5 cases | Yves Cuilleron - Syrah 'Les Candives' | 75cl | £80 per case of 6 | Yves Cuilleron Syrah 'Les Candives' 2022 / 5 cases / 75cl £80 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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| RED | 2023 | Les Pallieres - Gigondas 'Terrasse du Diable' | 75cl | £125 per case of 6 | Les Pallieres Gigondas 'Terrasse du Diable' 2023 / / 75cl £125 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Fragrant orange blossom, dried herbs, forest strawberry, and licorice introduce the 2023 Terrasse du Diable, a seductive and promising red with spot-on balance and ample substance. I can't wait to taste it once bottled. Readers should note that no Racines was made in 2023. 2025-2035. 91-93 points." (NG), Vinous, Sep '24 |
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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 |
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| RED | 2023 | Vincent Paris - Cornas 'Granit 30' | 75cl | £120 per case of 6 | Vincent Paris Cornas 'Granit 30' 2023 / / 75cl £120 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 |
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| RED | 2023 | Vincent Paris - Cornas 'Granit 60' | 75cl | £180 per case of 6 | Vincent Paris Cornas 'Granit 60' 2023 / / 75cl £180 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 |
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| RED | 2023 | Vincent Paris - Cornas 'La Geynale' | 75cl | £225 per case of 6 | Vincent Paris Cornas 'La Geynale' 2023 / / 75cl £225 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesComplex floral aromas of violets, blackcurrant, blackberry and black olive. Sublime elegance and balance, there's no sensation of alcohol on the palate! RKL------"Dark and spicy, with a graphite, terroir edge. Round and supple on attack, with that stony terroir note again, the tannins firmly in place behind. Lots of drive and persistence. Could be tighter but the quality of the vineyard and terroir shows. 2028-2038. 17 points." (JL) Jancisrobinson.com------"Beautiful nose, very lifted, with violets, black olive, blackberry and cassis. Has a good sense of fullness and ripeness on the palate – it's full, powerful, fresh and driving with a good, robust tannic frame and a long finish. It's not as massive as some years, but very well balanced. A Cornas with lovely finesse of fruit and enjoyably robust tannins. It doesn't have the concentration of the more powerful years, but it's still very good, and true to place. 100% whole bunches, no new oak. 2031-2041. 96 points." (MW) Decanter Magazine |
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