91 Points - Decanter (2018) - 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

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

95 Points - Decanter. One of Saint-Émilion's most prestigious Grand Cru's, located right next door to the famed Château Cheval Blanc. From the oldest surviving wine producing château in Saint-Émilion comes this incredible Grand Cru Classe wine from a fabulous vintage. A sensationally moreish, fragrant and textured wine created by the renowned Olivier Decelle. 6 * Chateau Jean Faure Grand Cru Classe Saint-Emilion 2019 Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Mar 2024) Wine Press Ratings 95 Points - Decanter "Wonderfu

Gold Medal - CIV. St Julien is the commune in Bordeaux with the highest proportion of Classed Growths, and its superlative wine growing land make it a go to destination for high quality Bordeaux. Château les Ormes is made up of 2 principal parcels of vines. One touching the western border of Château Léoville Barton (in fact Anthony Barton sold this parcel to Chateau les Ormes in 1989) and the second further south and  juxtaposed between Château Gruaud Larose, Saint Pierre and Beychevelle. The so

This wine is a piece of history and when sold out - it will be wine money cannot buy ! The owner of Château Les Vimières, Jacques Boissenot, was central to the development of new winemaking techniques in Bordeaux before he sadly passed away in 2014. Jacques had his hand on pretty much every First Growth production since the 1960s and was voted Decanter magazine's Winemaker of the Decade in 2010. This Margaux from the outstanding 2009 vintage amply demonstrates how he led the way for quality wine

The 45-year old vines are planted in complex soils comprising alluvial deposits, rich clay and iron oxide. This combination of factors produces a Nuits-Saint-Georges that is at once sophisticated and strong thereby setting it apart from the other less well situated terroirs within the appellation. Handpicked, the grapes are transported to the cellar in 15 kg crates before being sorted by hand so as to solely use perfectly ripened and healthy grapes. 100% de-stemmed, the grapes are then transform

Most famous for its Pinot Noir, only 10% of the wines from Savigny-Lès-Beaune are made using Chardonnay. This Savigny-Lès-Beaune from the outsanding 2019 Vintage is sourced from the south facing sunny climats of 'Les Planchots' and 'Les Pimentiers'. Hand harvested and fermented using natural yeasts, this is a full bodied wine with exotic fruits and golden apple, a wine to savour in its youth. 6 * Domaine Decelle & Fils Savigny-Lès-Beaune Blanc 2019 About the Producer Domaine Decelle-Villa wa

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.  6 * Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018 Wine Press Ratings 94-95 Points - J

92 Points - WinesCritic.com. Fontanafredda, a renowned Italian winery nestled in Piedmont's Langhe region with a heritage dating back to 1858, is celebrated for its traditional and highly acclaimed wines, including Barolo, Barbaresco, and Moscato d'Asti. Their Barolo, a deep red with ruby highlights, boasts an intense nose revealing vanilla, spice, withered roses, and underbrush. The palate, dry yet soft, unfolds as full-bodied, velvety, and well-balanced, culminating in a complex and lengthy fi

93 Points - Tim Atkin MW. Ken Forrester Wines The FMC is a premium Chenin Blanc wine produced by Ken Forrester Vineyards in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The FMC stands for "Forrester Meinert Chenin", named after the winemaking partnership between Ken Forrester and Martin Meinert. This wine is made from old vines of Chenin Blanc, which are known for producing high-quality and intense flavours. The FMC is a complex and richly textured wine that exudes aromas of apricot, honey, and roasted almonds.

This exceptional Vintage Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagne from Michel Genet is truly the work of an Artisan. 100% Chardonnay from the Grand Cru Vineyards of Chouilly, expect dense aromas of pastries, freshly baked bread and almond croissant, followed by candied fruit, pineapple and smokey nuances of tea, dark rum and tobacco. Complex, elegant and simply superb!  6 * Michel Genet 'Author' Grand Cru Champagne 2014 Tasting Notes The nose is dense on a universe of pastries. Then comes the express

91 Points - Cellar Tracker - From the Grand Cru vineyards of Chouilly comes this stunning Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay) Grand Cru Champagne. Complex toasty and citrus notes are well balanced in this fantastic value premium Champagne. Gold yellow colour with aromas of pastries and freshly baked bread. On the palate, citrus dominated flavours of lemon, tangerine & grapefruit with a complex finish of cocoa and linseed oil. Under £40 this is without a doubt, one the best Grand Cru champagnes

Orin Swift Machete, an iconic Californian red, artfully blends Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Grenache from Napa and Sonoma, aged for 10 months in French oak for vanilla-spiced depth; and layer upon layer of complexity. A full-bodied lover's delight with dominant dark fruit aromas, raspberry-plum-chocolate flavours, medium tannins, and a smooth, lasting finish—perfectly paired with grilled meats, cheese, and charcuterie. 6 * Orin Swift Machete 2020 Tasting Note A dark mauve core with a neon purple rim

Orin Swift Palermo, a captivating blend with a core of Cabernet Sauvignon that mirrors Napa Valley's spirit, unfolding intense aromas of dark fruit and blackberry pie, leading to a velvety palate of black cherry, vanilla, and spice, all embraced by seamlessly integrated tannins, delivering a gratifying finish - making it your ideal companion for hearty delights like grilled steak or braised beef, sure to leave a lasting impression on your wine journey. 6 * Orin Swift Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon 2

92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck. Patz & Hall is one of California’s most highly regarded wineries with a celebrated portfolio of single-vineyard wines. Chardonnay from a selection of parcels across Sonoma showing great balance and depth. On the nose are notes of apricot, lemon zest, brown sugar cookie, dried lavender and heavily roasted hazelnut, and on the palate, mouthwatering, vibrant and fresh with sleek acidity supporting flavourful pulses of spicy pear, green apple, marzipan and orange-clove.

92 Points - Decanter World Wine Awards. Purity elegance combine with texture, concentration and length. A true reflection of the three Central Otago sub regions that contribute to this Peregrine Pinot Noir. Central Otago is known to be one of the best place in the world to produce Pinot Noir. Concentrated aromas of dried strawberries with notes of black cherry, vanilla and gamey scents. Fined-grained, mouth coating tannins, supported by a juicy and firm acidity. A sensational Pinot Noir. 6 * Per

95 Points - Wine Enthusiast. Produced exclusively with hand-picked Sangiovese grapes from the company's oldest vineyards, after careful fermentation at a controlled temperature, the wine matures in French oak barrels. Subsequently the wine spends a period of refinement in the bottle, essential to guarantee the pleasantness and complexity that have made Brunello di Montalcino famous throughout the world. 6 * Tenuta Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2017 Wine Press Ratings 95 Points - Wine Enthus

93 Points - Wine Spectator. The Zinfandel Old Vines is a blend of declassified wine from Turley’s old-vine vineyards. A great buy and one of the best old-vine cuvees the Turleys have produced, rich full-bodied, and unctuously textured, it explodes from the glass revealing black fruits, earth, kirsch, licorice, pepper, and underbrush elements.  6 * Turley Zinfandel Old Vines Taste Hailing from over 20 ancient vineyards across California and aged in only 10% new oak, the wine has all those bright,

This bio-dynamically farmed Pouilly Fuisse is from 50 year old vines around the villages of Fuissé, Solutré-Pouilly, Vergisson and Chaintré. Gently hand harvested and sorted, the wine is fermented in oak barrels (10% new) with wild yeasts for 14 months. Bottling is then carried out according to the lunar calendar on a fruit day. 6 * Vincent Girardin Pouilly-Fuisse Vieilles Vignes 2021 Taste Winemakers tasting note: A delicate and distinguished wine, green-gold in colour. The local soils favour