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Country: France, Bordeaux, Haut MedocGrapes: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic RedOwner 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 cassis fruits from an estate -
Country: France, Rhone ValleyGrapes: Grenache, Syrah / ShirazABV: 15.5%Style: Rich Full RedThe Chateau de Gourdon Terrasse a l'Ombre is made under the relatively rarely seen Côtes du Rhône Village "Suze-la-Rousse”. A blend of old vine Grenache and Syrah, each plot is harvested individually and several ‘tries’ may be attempted to ensure only perfectly ripe grapes are picked. To ensure the wines reflect the character of the vine and vineyard, they are fermented in stainless steel using natural yeasts. Taste With its wonderfully deep, saturated colour and bold bouquet of crushed plums, b -
Country: France, BordeauxGrapes: MerlotABV: 13.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedGold Medal Winner. Château Bois de Rolland is situated just 17 kilometres from Saint Emilion, famous for its World Class wines like Château Angelus. This cuvée, made from old vines (Vieilles Vignes) benefits from the same clay and limestone soils, perfect for the Merlot grape to show its full potential. 70% Merlot & 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, this estate bottled wine has a lovely cherry red colour with an elegant nose of cinnamon, vanilla and red fruits. Nicely rounded with a good structure and -
Country: France, Bordeaux, MedocGrapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotABV: 13.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedDelicious and incredible value for money - a must-try. This 50/50 blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from Bordeaux was awarded the highest level of HVE environmental accreditation. Château Meilhan is vinified and bottled by Guy Bailly, owner of Château le Bourdieu in the Médoc. Located near the village of Valeyrac, his chateau was built in 1830 by Phillipe Delacourt, known as the Lord of Bourdieu. This wine has a lovely nose of black fruits and toasted notes with the structure and balance yo -
Country: South Africa, Western Cape, Cape AgulhasGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 12.5%Style: Crisp Classic SparklingThe Strandveld Skaamgesiggie Pinot Noir Brut 2023 is a refined Cap Classique sparkling wine with expressive red fruit, floral nuances, and crisp texture. Crafted by an award-winning, sustainability-focused producer at the Cape’s windswept southern tip, it delivers both terroir character and finesse. Its critical acclaim and user ratings highlight its appeal - a sparkling wine ideal for marking special occasions or enjoying its unique story in every glass. TasteThis sparkling wine exhibits freshRegular Price£24.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£19.96 -
Country: New Zealand, MarlboroughGrapes: Sauvignon BlancABV: 13.5%Style: Aromatic Floral White93 Points - Cameron Douglas, MS. A delicate and fragrant Sauvignon Blanc from a producer who carefully select fruit from Marlborough's top organic single vineyards to produce wines of great elegance and complexity. Aromas of lime skin, green apple, cut grass, gunflint, lemongrass and garden herbs. Taut, fresh, lively palate with herbal, spicy capsicum flavours with good intensity and a rapier-like thrust of saline acidity at the finish. Wine Press Ratings 93 Points - Cameron Douglas, MS (2023) " -
Country: France, Bordeaux, PomerolGrapes: Merlot, Cabernet FrancABV: 12.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedIt's rare to find an affordable Pomerol, but it's almost unheard of to find a mature affordable Pomerol, but that's what we have with the Chateau Guillot Clauzel 2013. 2013 was a tough year for winemakers, and the harvest was small due to problems with rot, but the best worked hard to bring in a small crop of fresh, elegant wines that are now at their peak. The Guillot Clauzel 2013 is a fine example of this. The winemaking team didn't try and force the extract, rather, they let the gentle red anRegular Price£49.95Christmas Offer - SAVE 25%£37.47 -
Country: France, Bordeaux, MargauxGrapes: MerlotABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic RedBlason d’Issan 2017 is the second wine of the illustrious Margaux Grand Cru Classe, Chateau d’Issan. Composed of a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon mainly from the estate’s younger vines, in 2017 it produced a wonderfully stylish, elegant wine that is typical of this famed commune’s greatest wines. The Blason d’Issan is designed to drink well young but has the capacity to develop over several years. It is widely regarded as one of Bordeaux’s best-value second wines. Vivino Rating: -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12%Style: Rich Complex SparklingA wonderfully complex Blanc de Blancs champagne from the outstanding 2017 vintage. Michel Genet and his team are 'manufacteurs de Grands Crus' and their MG BB Vintage offers aromas of pastries with fragrances of fresh nuts and candied fruits, followed by tobacco, menthol anise and eucalyptus. This has a rich aromatic palette and powerful finish. Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Jan 2025) About the Producer“Manufacteurs de Grands Crus”. Michel Genet like to call themselves “manufacteurs” (“artisans”) from theRegular Price£49.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£39.96 -
Country: France, Bordeaux, Saint EstepheGrapes: MerlotABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic Red92 Points - Wine Enthusiast. Chateau Petit Bocq made the most of its scattered Saint Estèphe plots and selected only the finest fruit for its Grand Vin in 2017. This Cru Bourgeois Supérieur is made up of 50% Merlot, 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2% Petit Verdot from vineyards that border the likes of Cos d’Estournel and Montrose. Known as one of the best value wines in all of Saint Estèphe, it’s been described as a ‘…seriously structured wine. It also has density and solid black fruits that are r -
Country: Italy, SicilyGrapes: Nerello MascaleseABV: 13.5%Style: Juicy Lively RedTenuta Ferrata Punta Drago Etna Rosso 2022 is a sophisticated, mineral-driven Sicilian red, shaped by the volcanic soils of Mount Etna and centuries of family dedication. With top critic scores and a style that combines elegance, freshness, and terroir-driven complexity, it’s an outstanding choice for those seeking a true taste of modern Etna. TastePale ruby red in colour, this Etna Rosso opens with an elegant bouquet of red berries, spicy notes, and hints of underbrush. On the palate, you’ll fi -
Country: South Africa, Western Cape, Cape AgulhasGrapes: Syrah / ShirazABV: 13%Style: Smooth Fruity RedStrandveld Syrah 2021 is a striking South African Syrah melding cool climate poise with robust coastal character. Crafted by winemaker Conrad Vlok, whose connection to the land brings out the best in these salt-tinged soils, the wine delights with polished tannins, mouth-coating red fruit, and layers of spicy complexity. Critically acclaimed and awarded, with a stellar Vivino rating, this Syrah epitomises the resilience and excellence of Strandveld Vineyards. TasteStrandveld Syrah 2021 reveals a -
Country: South Africa, Western Cape, StellenboschGrapes: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 14%Style: Savoury Classic Red5 Stars - Platter's Wine Guide. A rich, silky Cabernet Sauvignon from the outstanding Thelema Mountain Vineyards. Thelema have firmly entrenched themselves as one of the leaders in Cabernet Sauvignon, placing Stellenbosch Cabernet’s firmly on the global wine map. 18 months spent in barrel, 45% of which is new French oak, along with careful hand sorting have produced a truly elegant and complex Cabernet Sauvignon. Vivino Rating: 4.0 (Jun 2025) Wine Press Ratings 5 Stars - Platter's Wine Guide (20 -
Country: USA, California, Napa ValleyGrapes: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 14.5%Style: Rich Full Red92 Points - Jame Suckling. Verdon Estate Reserve No.3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is a quintessential Napa Valley Cabernet, seamlessly uniting power and finesse through expressive layers of dark fruit, polished tannins, and alluring complexity. Its pedigree and acclaim highlight the estate’s artisanal vision and make it a compelling choice for collectors and enthusiasts alike. Vivino Rating 4.4 (Aug 2025) Taste The wine opens with invigorating aromas of black cherries, ripe cassis, plums, and delica -
Country: New Zealand, MarlboroughGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedNew Zealand Pinot Noir stands among the finest of the New World, and the Rapaura Springs South Brook Vineyard Pinot Noir is a prime example. Located in the Fairhall Valley, Marlborough, this hillside site’s microclimates and clay soils create a complex flavour profile with intense dark cherry and berry notes. Traditional Dijon clones are handpicked, cold-soaked, and wild-fermented with 10% whole bunches for added complexity. The wine is then aged for ten months in French oak, 55% new, enhancing -
Country: France, Bordeaux, MargauxGrapes: MerlotABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic RedChateau les Vimieres le Tronquera is that rarest of jewels: an affordable fine Bordeaux. This tiny (0.45-hectare) estate is home to seventy-year-old vines that produce minuscule quantities of super-concentrated grapes. Decadently rich, yet supple and elegant, this offers Grand Cru levels of complexity with Margaux’s signature finesse. Produced by Eric Boissenot, consultant to Chateau Latour and Chateau Lafite, this is your chance to try a superstar wine at a down-to-earth price. Wine Press Ratin -
Country: France, Bordeaux, Canon FronsacGrapes: MerlotABV: 14%Style: Savoury Classic Red90 Points - Jeff Leve. Château Vrai Canon Bouché hails from Canon Fronsac and since 2005 it has become one of this commune’s leading wines. Its single vineyard is planted with a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc and is hand-tended like it was a garden. The owners have steadily reduced the use of chemicals and have deployed natural methods to restore the soil’s vitality. 2017 was a particularly successful year for the property. Writing in the Wine Insider, Jeff Leve awarded it 90 points -
Country: Portugal, DouroGrapes: Touriga FrancaABV: 12%Style: Smooth Fruity RedNiepoort’s Redoma Tinto is an outstanding example of the Douro’s new style of red wines. While produced from a blend of traditional Port varieties - Tinta Amarela, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz – this is a thoroughly modern wine. Intervention in the winery is kept to a minimum and while it does receive oak ageing, this is in old Port casks. The aim is to allow the character of the vineyards and their organic fruit to shine through. Full of concentrated black fruits, its freshness stops it from -
Country: Australia, Barossa ValleyGrapes: Syrah / Shiraz, Grenache, Monastrell / Mourvedre / MataroABV: 14.5%Style: Rich Full Red90 Points - Ray Jordan. Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro (SGM) is an Australian wine classic, and the Lou Miranda Estate Fierce III SGM is one of the very best. 2022 was an great year for the Barossa Valley and the family made the most of the conditions to produce a truly beautiful Australian red wine. The Shiraz gives it its wonderfully deep colour and black berry fruit, the Grenache adds plump, overripe cherries and the Mataro provides the backbone. It was aged for 15 months in seasoned American and F -
Country: Italy, TuscanyGrapes: Sangiovese, Canaiolo NeroABV: 14.5%Style: Savoury Classic Red92 Points - Decanter World Wine Awards. Icario Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2020 offers a harmonious blend of vibrant fruit, refined oak influence, and Tuscan authenticity. Crafted by a pioneering, quality-driven estate, this wine’s complexity, elegance, and critic acclaim - including 92 points and Vivino scores above 4.0 - make it a superb choice for lovers of classic Italian reds and anyone seeking the true spirit of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. TasteIcario Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2020 i -
Country: Italy, TuscanyGrapes: TrebbianoABV: 13%Style: Classy Complex WhiteThe Icario Trebbiano Bianco 2023 is a sophisticated and expressive white wine, distinguished by floral, fruity, and barrel-derived complexities. Crafted by an innovative Montepulciano producer who champions artisanal, small-batch methods and exclusive oak ageing, it achieves both refinement and depth. With a Vivino score of 4.3 and growing acclaim for the estate, this wine is a superb choice for those seeking distinctive Tuscan craftsmanship in every glass. TasteA complex and elegant white, Icar -
Country: France, Loire Valley, SancerreGrapes: Sauvignon BlancABV: 12%Style: Aromatic Floral WhiteClassic Sancerre Elegance from the LoireLe Petit Broux 2023 is a vibrant, expressive Sancerre crafted by the renowned Cave de Sancerre cooperative. Sourced from limestone-rich vineyards, this wine captures the purity and finesse that define the region’s best Sauvignon Blancs - delivering freshness, minerality, and a lively aromatic profile. Tasting Notes Zesty citrus, white peach, and green appleDelicate floral notes and a touch of fresh-cut grass Clean, mineral-driven palate with a crisp, mout -
Country: France, Bordeaux, Blaye-Cotes de BordeauxGrapes: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, MuscadelleABV: 12.5%Style: Aromatic Floral WhiteBlaye’s limestone-rich soils are perfectly suited to white varieties, and Séduction 2024 makes the most of them. A blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris and Muscadelle, it delivers ripe tropical fruit, crisp acidity and a generous, textured palate. Fresh, vibrant and full of character, this is modern Bordeaux Blanc with plenty of charm. Taste A blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sauvignon Gris and 10% Muscadelle, this shows expressive aromas of exotic fruits — think passion fruit, mango and ci -
Country: USA, California, Napa ValleyGrapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit VerdotABV: 14.2%Style: Rich Full Red91 Points - Decanter. Beau Vigne Amendment XXI 2022 perfectly synthesizes the power and complexity of Napa Valley’s best red blends: it layers rich, dark fruit with elegant oak and spice, all balanced by the estate’s signature smoothness and structure. Produced by a boutique, sustainably-minded estate, Amendment XXI embodies the craftsmanship and terroir-driven approach that have made Beau Vigne a hidden gem among Napa’s top producers; delivering immediate pleasure and impressive cellar potentia