'A thousand Roses'. Named after his mothers love for roses, Owner David Faure has aimed to create aromatic, rich and smooth wines, just like roses. An intense and deep purple colour, the nose is fresh, carrying floral notes and light notes of vanilla, with a subtle hint of strawberries. The palate is very fresh, lively and reveals a medium to concentrated structure. Located in the Southern Médoc with prestigious Grand Crus Classé neighbours, this Château is 100% Organic and a real hidden gem!  W

Gold Medal - Concours International de Lyon. It is no wonder that this is the former domaine of the Lacoste family who owned Petrus. A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, Château Lys de Maisonneuve begins with aromas of red fruits and exotic spices which are joined together with tobacco and herbs. Full-bodied with notable fruit tannin structure and a core of bright black cherries that lead up to the long juicy finish. Appealing now, and should continue to develop in bottle over many year

The Château, which continues to maintain the look of a 17th-century farmhouse was built in 1658, making it one of the older chateaux in Saint-Émilion that is still in use today. This Micro vineyard is owned by the Artigue family, surrounded by the Crus Classés of Barde Haut and Clos de Sarpe, located in the heart of the vineyards of Saint-Emilion on the famous clay-limestone plateau. A young, and great value wine with  fresh notes of dark fruits plums, blackcurrant and blackberries. Dark chocola

90 Points - Wine Enthusiast. Owner Jose Sanfins is also the Director at the 3rd growth Château Cantenac Brown. 100% aged in oak barrels, this beautifully complex wine with a velvety finish is made from 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and can be aged for up to 20 years. This wine is a beautiful deep ruby colour. Richness and density are both apparent in a wine that will eventually turn into bold ripe black fruits. A wine for both the present and the future. "Well-delivered slice of Médoc with clear, dark

Bronze Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards. In the heart of the minuscule 1000 hectare Fronsac appellation, tucked in between Châteaux Dalem, Haut Carles and Beausejour, lies this hidden jewel on the banks of the ambling Dordogne river. The microclimate here, created by the rolling hills of clay and chalk situated by the mineral rich river have an effect on the Merlot grapes which gives them stunning acidity. Plump, soft plummy black fruit flavours, medium to full bodied and a gorgeous satisfying

A jewel located on top of the highest hill in Margaux, Château Chantelune is a unique property. Its previous owner, Mr. Soubrane was a carpenter who believed in felling his trees by moonlight, claiming this gave the best quality wood. His practice gave the property its name, meaning “sing to the moon.” The current owner is the world renowned José Sanfins, director at third growth property, Château Cantenac Brown and produces only 400 cases. The rounded tannins add a sexy backbone that leaves a w

94 Points - Decanter. A jewel, located on top of the highest hill in Margaux, Château Chantelune is a unique property. Its previous owner, Mr. Soubrane was a carpenter who believed in felling his trees by moonlight, claiming this gave the best quality wood. His practice gave the property its name, meaning “sing to the moon.” The current owner is the world renowned José Sanfins, director at third growth property, Château Cantenac Brown and produces only 400 cases. The rounded tannins add a sexy b

93 Points - IWR. A jewel located on top of the highest hill in Margaux, Château Chantelune is a unique property. Its previous owner, Mr. Soubrane was a carpenter who believed in felling his trees by moonlight, claiming this gave the best quality wood. His practice gave the property its name, meaning “sing to the moon.” The current owner is the world renowned José Sanfins, director at third growth property, Château Cantenac Brown and produces only 400 cases. The rounded tannins add a sexy backbon

Gold Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. 90+ point Graves Bordeaux is a 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot from an historic listed Château on a terrace overlooking the Garonne River. Spiced red hedgerow fruit with well balanced tannins and a fresh finish. Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Apr 2024) Awards / Wine Press Ratings Gold Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (2020) 90 Points - Decanter (2019) "An intensely fragrant nose of bramble fruits and fresh strawberries. Immediately alive and s

94-95 Points - James Suckling. A benchmark for Châteauneuf du Pape, the Vieux Télégraphe has been run by the Brunier family for five generations, since 1891. The flagship of the great estate is the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape and it could quite possibly be one of the longest lived wines in the 2018 vintage, which in general, is a charming, forward vintage geared for consumption in the first decade of life.  Vivino Rating: 4.4 (Apr 2024) Wine Press Ratings 94-95 Points - James Suckling "The finished

This lovely 1er Cru Montagny from Domaine Feuillat-Juillot is simply incredible. Arguably one the best value for money premium burgundies, Montagny is often forgotten, yet as good as many white Burgundy wines. The terroir of Les Coères is composed of old vines with an average 60 years of age. Gleaming pale gold in colour, with good aromatic intensity on the nose offering rich aromas of white fruits and vanilla intermingled with marshmallow and patisseries. Impressive volume on the first palate.

Paul Prieur et Fils is a family business with deep roots in Sancerre. The family was among the first in Sancerre to bottle their entire production themselves and to raise awareness about the Sancerre appellation both in France and abroad. Today, the estate is run by Luc Prieur, a graduate of the Lycée Viticole in Beaune, who has thus become the 11th generation of winemakers in the Prieur family. This is bursting with bergamot freshness. As always, Luc says it showed the best balance between acid

The Schoenenbourg Grand Cru vineyards have earned their place among INAO's top 51 terroirs in Alsace, renowned for yielding wines that strike a balance between power and elegance whilst exhibiting an interplay of richness, complexity, and pronounced minerality. Established in 1785 by Thomas Rentz, the legacy continues with Catherine and Patrick, who steadfastly uphold environmentally responsible winemaking practices, proudly holding HVE (High Environmental Value) certification. Using manual harv

Domaine de la Chaponne are HVE certified (Haute Valeur Environnementale), an accreditation recognising and promoting bio-diverstity and sustainable agriculture. From their 60 year old vines, on the Côtes du Py overlooking the village of Morgon, comes this powerful wine, full of vibrant fruit with a lovely deep and aromatic core. Drinking beautifully now, this is a wine which will develop further over the next few years. Taste A rich and fleshy wine, fruity in its first years and will reveal its

Awarded a Silver Medal at the Concours International du Gamay. Chiroubles is the cru with the highest altitudes in Beaujolais producing a lighter wine, famed for their refined, suave, silky, and elegant style. 'La Forge' is from a small 1 h/a vineyard on the steep granite hillsides, with delightful aromas of fresh blackberries and blueberries with delicate silky tannins.  Taste A bright purple colour, a young wine with fragrant aromas of fresh blackberries and blueberries. Pronounced and light o

The great Sauvignon Blancs from Pouilly-Fumé are known (much like their neighbours in Sancerre, Menetou-Salon and Quincy) for their complex minerality and the richness of facets that their respective micro-terroir brings with them. But while the wine prices on the Loire are skyrocketing in many places, this first-class Pouilly-Fumé from the young Domaine de la Croisée stands out as one to follow. Tasting Note The bouquet offers scents of white fruits, chamomile, and freshly mowed grass. Creamy o

The Frissant family have been making wine on this 27 hectare vineyard for 8 generations. Spanning 5 different locations and 2 distinct soils structures. This diversity of terroirs allows Xavier to match each grape variety with its perfect growing conditions to produce wines of complexity, and a real expression of the land that they are from. Sourced from the lieux-dits of Les Pentes and Les Hauts Noyers this Touraine Sauvignon Blanc has the balance and minerality of many Sancerre's but for a fra

Gold Medal - Gilbert et Gaillard. This multi award winning Sancerre is a made blend of the best parcels of Sauvignon the Domaine has to offer. On the palate, a fresh, strong, airy style which is seduced by the purity and intensity of the fruit. Beautiful pale clear yellow colour, delicate aromas of white flowers, also developing a citrus tone. This classic Sancerre, made from old vines (over 30 years), is a fabulous seafood accompaniment. A true premium Sancerre. Vivino Rating: 4.2 (Apr 2024) Wi

Jean-Michel Cazes, the owner of Château Lynch-Bages in Pauillac had spent many years scouring the Languedoc region in his quest for outstanding terroirs, then one day he discovered La Livinière, a village at the foot of the Montagne Noire, the birthplace of the finest vineyards in the Minervois, between Carcassonne and Narbonne. The L'Ostal Rosé is a beautiful pale pink colour, provencal in style where the grapes are pressed immediately at low temperatures in order to reduce the extraction of ph

Château des Tours, nestled in the heart of the Brouilly appellation within Beaujolais, boasts a storied history and an unwavering commitment to quality. Its vineyards, gracing the slopes of Mont Brouilly, benefit from a unique terroir with granitic and volcanic soils, producing wines of exceptional finesse and character. This historic estate's dedication to crafting limited-production, terroir-driven wines has cemented its reputation as a premier producer in the region, offering a taste of the e

The Jaume family have been making wine here since 1826 and still own the same vineyards; some of the vines are now over 100 years old. The Côtes du Rhône “Reserve” vineyards come from different types of soil but mainly from clay-limestone alluvial terraces, sands and clay. "Subtle garrigue notes accent black cherries in this medium to full-bodied wine that's round and supple on the palate and finishes silky and long." This gives the “Reserve” an extraordinary richness and complexity and a very s

94 Points - Andreas Larsson. "Dark garnet colour with a purple hue. Pure and nuanced nose with ripe Grenache notes, sweet plum, raspberry, garrigue and fine tobacco. Dense but rounded palate with good proportions, ripe tannin giving freshness, ample fruit with wild berry notes, tobacco, pepper and a long warm finish. This is a property to buy from before pricing jumps." Taste "Ripe and focused, with a beam of raspberry puree and plum compote that is carried by mouthwatering red liquorice and sin

Bronze Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards. The goto producer for Tavel Rosé, Château d'Aqueria's 'grand vin' is a blend of Grenache Noir, Clairette, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Bourboulenc & Picpoul. The local terroir of sandy-clayey soils are ideal for the production of the estate’s great rosé wines that are both fruity and complex. Taste "A gently perfumed style, soft, with a touch of inner sweetness. Very fine in texture with well-balanced acidity and a long, red-fruited finish. This has

Antoine Sanzay, the seventh generation of his family to farm vines in Varrains, shifted the family domaine's focus from selling grapes to the local cooperative. Since 1999, he gradually ended co-op contracts, fully vinifying all his fruit by 2013. The estate now spans 11 ha in Saumur-Champigny, including 4 ha of the famous Les Poyeux lieu-dit (Domaine Clos Rougeard). Certified organic since 2014, Antoine employs traditional cellar practices, utilising native yeast and cement/foudre/barrels and h