Cuvées

Chateau Angelus

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Elegant

Chateau AngelusBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Merlot and Cabernet Franc from 27 classified hectares at the foot of Saint-Emilion's slope. Generous, opulent and structured, with dark cherry, violets and cedar complexity; certified organic from the 2021 vintage.

Chateau Ausone

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau AusoneBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From just 7 hectares of steep limestone slopes, Ausone is a wine of concentration, precision and mineral tension. Cabernet Franc dominates, giving iron-rich structure, dried-flower fragrance and an extraordinary seamless finish.

Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Chateau Beau-Sejour BecotBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From 16.5 hectares of ancient underground cellars carved into the limestone of Saint-Emilion's plateau, Beau-Sejour Becot offers silk and velvet textures with floral aromatics, dark fruits and a crushed-stone mineral lift. Recent vintages show increasing use of amphora for freshness.

Chateau Canon

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau CanonBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Premier Grand Cru Classe B from the Saint-Emilion limestone plateau. Owned by the Wertheimer family (Chanel), Canon produces Merlot-dominant blends of great classical finesse and ageing capacity, with cedar, mint and graphite precision.

Chateau Cheval Blanc

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau Cheval BlancBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cabernet Franc-dominant Saint-Emilion of breathtaking silkiness: violets and graphite on the nose, an opulent yet precise palate of black cherry and tobacco, seamless tannin structure and a finish of uncommon length.

Chateau Figeac

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau FigeacBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most Cabernet-dominant Right Bank premier cru in Bordeaux: near-equal thirds of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classe A in 2022. Combines peony and iris fragrance with electric energy, grainy Cabernet tannin and remarkable mineral length.

Chateau Haut-Brion

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau Haut-BrionBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Merlot-led first-growth Pessac-Leognan red combining cassis and graphite with earthy tobacco and cedar. Velvety tannins and exceptional length set it apart from Medoc peers.

Chateau Haut-Brion Blanc

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Chateau Haut-BrionBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still White

One of the world's rarest and most sought-after dry whites, Haut-Brion Blanc blends Semillon richness with Sauvignon Blanc precision. White peach, orange blossom, and mineral salinity build to a honeyed, lingering finish.

Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Chateau La Mission Haut-BrionBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

La Mission Haut-Brion combines the gravel terroir of Talence with intense, brooding dark fruit. Blackberry, scorched earth, and graphite underpin a structured, powerful palate with velvety tannins and a finish that rivals the great first growths.

Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Chateau La Mission Haut-BrionBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still White

Originally sold as Laville Haut-Brion until 2009, this is among the most complex dry whites of Bordeaux. Semillon richness and Sauvignon Blanc freshness fuse with 100% new oak to produce a wine of extraordinary mineral precision and creamy depth.

Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey

4.6

Dessert · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Festive

Chateau Lafaurie-PeyragueyBordeaux€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

Among the finest Premier Cru Classe Sauternes, with an exceptionally high Semillon content (up to 100% in some vintages) that delivers an unusually pure, concentrated expression of noble rot. Pineapple, candied citrus, honeycomb, and powdered ginger with vivid acidity; the 2013 renaissance under Silvio Denz transformed quality.

Chateau Pape Clement

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Chateau Pape ClementBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the oldest wine estate in Bordeaux, tracing its history to the 14th-century papacy. Cabernet-and-Merlot blend delivering cassis, graphite, and tobacco with flawless tannins; in great vintages approaches first-growth complexity.

Chateau Pape Clement Blanc

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Chateau Pape ClementBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still White

A classified Graves white from one of Bordeaux's most historic estates. Sauvignon Blanc leads with fresh pink grapefruit and lime blossom; Semillon adds body and Sauvignon Gris a distinctive floral note. 100% new oak fermentation produces a rich, mineral, long-lived dry white.

Chateau Pavie

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Chateau PavieBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From 42 hectares at Saint-Emilion's highest point (110m), Pavie delivers concentrated, structured Merlot-dominant blends with extraordinary mineral depth. Pairs elegance with considerable power; requires minimum 15 years to fully integrate.

Chateau Rieussec

4.7

Dessert · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Chateau RieussecBordeaux€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

One of the most consistent Premier Cru Classe Sauternes, with Rieussec's distinctive high Semillon content yielding a wine of great concentration and rich tropical fruit. Honey-drenched pineapple, orange, mango, and caramel with vibrant acidity and a very long finish.

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Chateau Smith Haut LafitteBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still White

A consistently top-rated Pessac-Leognan white dominated by Sauvignon Blanc with distinctive Sauvignon Gris character. Honeyed grapefruit, crushed stone, and elderflower on the nose; vibrant citrus and mineral freshness on the palate. Frequently earns 95-98 points in recent vintages.

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Chateau Smith Haut LafitteBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A benchmark Pessac-Leognan Cabernet since the Cathiard family's acquisition in 1990. Cassis, graphite, and tobacco define a precise, structured palate; 60% new oak ageing adds cedar and spice. Consistent 97-98 point scores in recent vintages.

Chateau Troplong Mondot

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Chateau Troplong MondotBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From Saint-Emilion's highest plateau (over 100m), Troplong Mondot produces Merlot-dominant blends of great richness and depth. Thick and concentrated without being heavy; dark plum, coffee and stone character with remarkable ageing potential.

Chateau d'Yquem

5.0

Dessert · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau d'YquemBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

The world's most celebrated botrytised sweet wine; the sole Premier Cru Superieur in the 1855 Sauternes classification. Semillon-dominant with intense noble-rot character: beeswax, saffron, apricot, and honey balanced by electric acidity. Ages for decades and improves for 50 or more years in great vintages.

Le Clarence de Haut-Brion

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Chateau Haut-BrionBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The second red of Haut-Brion, renamed from Bahans Haut-Brion in 2007. Merlot-dominated in most vintages with the same Pessac terroir as the grand vin, but more approachable in youth, showing red plum, blueberry, and mineral freshness.

Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine LeflaiveBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

A richer, broader grand cru with citrus, honey and hazelnut over a saline, powerful frame.

Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Etienne SauzetBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

A powerful, saline Batard with citrus, honey and hazelnut over a tightly wound mineral frame.

Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine RamonetBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

A powerful, broad Batard with citrus, honey and hazelnut over a saline, mineral frame.

Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Georges RoumierBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A powerful, structured grand cru spanning two soil types, with dark fruit, iron and a firm, mineral finish.

Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Comte Georges de VogueBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A powerful, brooding Bonnes-Mares with dark fruit, iron and a firm, ageworthy structure.

Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la VougeraieBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A structured, dark-fruited Bonnes-Mares with earth, spice and firm tannins.

Chablis Grand Cru Bougros

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Maison VergetBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

A negociant grand cru Chablis, mineral and saline with citrus, white flowers and a stony depth.

Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Cote Bouguerots

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine William FevreBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

A rich, powerful grand cru from the steepest Bougros slope, with citrus, stone fruit and a saline depth.

Chablis Grand Cru La Moutonne

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Maison Albert BichotBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

A famous Chablis monopole spanning Vaudesir and Preuses, taut and saline with citrus, white flowers and stony depth.

Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine William FevreBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

The benchmark Chablis grand cru: powerful and saline, with citrus, oyster shell and a long mineral finish.

Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine RaveneauBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

The most collected Chablis grand cru: intensely mineral and saline, with citrus, oyster shell and an endless finish.

Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Louis Michel et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

Unoaked Les Clos of pure transparency, intensely mineral and saline with citrus and oyster shell.

Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Jean-Marc BrocardBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

A precise, organic Les Clos, mineral and saline with citrus, oyster shell and a stony depth.

Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Maison J. Moreau et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

A classic Les Clos with a long history, mineral and saline with citrus, oyster shell and a stony finish.

Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine LarocheBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

A powerful Les Clos, mineral and saline with citrus, oyster shell and a long stony finish.

Chablis Grand Cru Valmur

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine RaveneauBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

A rich yet racy grand cru, with citrus, white flowers and a deep, saline minerality.

Chambertin Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine LeroyBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Powerful, brooding Chambertin in the Leroy style: concentrated black fruit, spice and a firm mineral spine.

Chambertin Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Armand RousseauBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The grand vin of Gevrey: powerful and structured, with dark fruit, spice and a long, mineral, age-worthy frame.

Chambertin Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Trapet Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Biodynamic Chambertin of finesse and energy, with dark berry, spice and a saline, mineral lift.

Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Armand RousseauBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

More perfumed and aristocratic than Chambertin itself, with rose, dark fruit and a silken, mineral length.

Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru Les Ouvrees Rodin

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine FaiveleyBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Faiveley's flagship grand cru from old Clos de Beze vines, deep and perfumed with dark fruit and fine, firm tannins.

Chateau Corton Grancey Grand Cru

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Maison Louis LatourBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

A blend across the Corton hill's red climats, structured and dark with iron, spice and a firm frame.

Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine LeflaiveBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

Leflaive's flagship grand cru: taut, mineral and citrussy, with white flowers and a saline, persistent finish.

Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru La Cabotte

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Bouchard Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

A precise, mineral grand cru with citrus, white flowers and a saline, tightly wound finish.

Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Les Demoiselles

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Maison Louis JadotBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

One of the great white Burgundies, intense and saline with citrus, hazelnut and a long, mineral finish.

Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine DujacBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most delicate Dujac grand cru, all rose, red berry and silk over a fine mineral frame.

Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru Cuvee Tres Vieilles Vignes

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine PonsotBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A finer, more perfumed Ponsot grand cru, with red fruit, spice and a savoury, mineral length.

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine LeroyBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A dense, structured Clos de Vougeot with dark fruit and earthy power in the Leroy idiom.

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Meo-CamuzetBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A rich, generous Clos de Vougeot with dark fruit, spice and a fleshy mid-palate.

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Mugneret-GibourgBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

An elegant, perfumed Clos de Vougeot with red and black fruit and silky tannins.

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Domaine du Clos Frantin

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Maison Albert BichotBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A dense, structured Clos de Vougeot from the estate's Vosne base, with dark fruit, spice and firm tannins.

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine DujacBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Whole-cluster Morey grand cru of perfume and spice, with red and black fruit and a savoury, herbal lift.

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine PonsotBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Ponsot's flagship from very old vines: powerful, savoury and long-lived, with dark fruit, earth and a mineral spine.

Corton Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la Romanee-ContiBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A more powerful, structured style from the Corton hill, with dark fruit, iron and firm tannins.

Corton Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Bonneau du MartrayBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A structured Corton red, with dark fruit, iron, spice and a firm, mineral frame.

Corton Grand Cru Clos des Cortons Faiveley

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine FaiveleyBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A powerful Corton monopole, dark and structured with iron, spice and an ageworthy frame.

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine FaiveleyBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

A powerful, structured grand cru white with citrus, hazelnut and a mineral, ageworthy core.

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Maison Louis JadotBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

A powerful, ageworthy grand cru white, with citrus, hazelnut and a saline, mineral core.

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Maison Louis LatourBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

The largest owner of Corton-Charlemagne makes a benchmark grand cru white: citrus, hazelnut and a long saline core.

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Coche-DuryBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

A cult grand cru white: flinty and reductive, with citrus, hazelnut, gunflint and a saline, endless finish.

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine de MontilleBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

A precise, mineral grand cru white with citrus, hazelnut and a saline, ageworthy core.

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Bonneau du MartrayBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

From a near-monopole holding on the Corton hill, a powerful, ageworthy white with citrus, hazelnut and saline depth.

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Rollin Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

A well-priced grand cru white, mineral and fresh with citrus, hazelnut and a saline finish.

Corton-Vergennes Grand Cru

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Maison ChansonBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

A mineral grand cru white from the Corton hill, with citrus, white flowers and a saline depth.

Echezeaux Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la Romanee-ContiBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most approachable DRC grand cru young, with bright red fruit, spice and supple texture.

Echezeaux Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Mugneret-GibourgBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Fragrant and silky Echezeaux with bright red fruit, rose and a fine mineral thread.

Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la Romanee-ContiBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Structured and earthy, with dark cherry, spice and a firm, mineral backbone.

La Tache Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la Romanee-ContiBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

DRC's other monopole: darker and more muscular than Romanee-Conti, with violet, black fruit and a spiced, savoury core.

Latricieres-Chambertin Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Trapet Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A cooler, more savoury grand cru, with red and black fruit, herbs and a mineral, lacy finish.

Le Corton Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Bouchard Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A structured Corton red with dark fruit, iron and a firm, savoury palate.

Montrachet Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine de la Romanee-ContiBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

The grandest of white Burgundies in DRC's hands: honeyed, spiced and powerful, with a saline, near-endless finish.

Montrachet Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Bouchard Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

The grandest white Burgundy in Bouchard's hands: powerful and saline, with citrus, honey and a long mineral finish.

Montrachet Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine LeflaiveBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

The white-Burgundy reference at its summit: profound, saline and tightly wound, with citrus, honey and an endless finish.

Montrachet Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine des Comtes LafonBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

From a sliver of Le Montrachet, profound and saline with citrus, honey and an endless mineral finish.

Montrachet Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine RamonetBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

From a tiny parcel, a profound and saline Montrachet with citrus, honey and an endless mineral finish.

Musigny Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine LeroyBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Biodynamic Musigny of extraordinary perfume and depth, with floral lift over a dense, mineral core.

Musigny Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Georges RoumierBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From a tiny parcel, one of the most sought-after wines in the world: ethereal perfume over a deep, mineral core.

Musigny Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la VougeraieBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A tiny biodynamic Musigny, perfumed and silky with rose, red fruit and a mineral finish.

Musigny Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Maison Joseph DrouhinBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A perfumed, silky Musigny from biodynamic vines, with rose, red fruit and a fine mineral depth.

Musigny Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Comte Georges de VogueBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The largest owner of Musigny makes its grandest wine from old vines: aristocratic perfume over a profound, mineral core.

Richebourg Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la Romanee-ContiBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most opulent and broad-shouldered of the DRC reds, with dense black fruit, spice and a velvety, generous palate.

Richebourg Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine LeroyBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Opulent and dense Vosne grand cru, layering black fruit, spice and earth over a velvety frame.

Richebourg Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Meo-CamuzetBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Plush, deeply fruited Richebourg shaped by the Henri Jayer school, with dark berry, spice and polished tannins.

Romanee-Conti Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la Romanee-ContiBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Vosne monopole at its most ethereal: rose, spice and dark berry layered over a silken, near-weightless palate of extraordinary persistence.

Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la Romanee-ContiBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most delicate and lacy DRC grand cru, all rose, red berry and silk over fine-grained tannins.

Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Mugneret-GibourgBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure, finely chiselled Gevrey grand cru with dark cherry, spice and a mineral, lifted finish.

Agrapart Mineral Blanc de Blancs

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Champagne Pascal AgrapartChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A vintage single-terroir Blanc de Blancs from Avize and Cramant: citrus and white flowers over wet chalk and toasted nuts, with intense minerality, saline depth and racy tension.

Agrapart Terroirs Blanc de Blancs

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne Pascal AgrapartChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Pascal Agrapart's Grand Cru multi-village Blanc de Blancs: lemon and white flowers over chalk and almond, taut and saline with a creamy texture and a long finish.

Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Louis Blanc de Blancs

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Champagne Billecart-SalmonChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A vintage Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs prestige cuvee: floral notes with hazelnut and chestnut bread over a creamy, full-bodied palate of baked goods, mango and candied chestnut.

Diebolt-Vallois Blanc de Blancs

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne Diebolt-ValloisChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A vintage Cote des Blancs Blanc de Blancs from the northern villages: lemon and white flowers over almond and chalk, reflecting the year's easy charms with a fine chalky finish.

Diebolt-Vallois Fleur de Passion

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Champagne Diebolt-ValloisChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A stately old-vine Cramant Blanc de Blancs fermented in old oak without malolactic: citrus and white flowers over toasted nuts and chalk, with creamy texture and saline mineral depth.

Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

RuinartChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Ruinart's prestige cuvee, a Grand Cru-only pure-Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs in a firm, muscular, reductive style with chalk and long, lingering flavour.

Egly-Ouriet Brut Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Bold

Champagne Egly-OurietChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Egly-Ouriet's benchmark Grand Cru brut: honeyed pear and white flowers over mint and praline, the palate powerful and vinous with a round, savoury depth and a long finish.

Krug Clos du Mesnil

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

KrugChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A single walled-vineyard Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs of intense purity: bone-dry, dense and saline with crystalline brightness and Krug's intellectual austerity.

Larmandier-Bernier Longitude Blanc de Blancs

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne Larmandier-BernierChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A biodynamic Cote des Blancs Blanc de Blancs: grapefruit and lemon pith over chalk and spice, with fine mineral tension, a soft white-pepper backdrop and a dry, persistent finish.

Marguet Shaman Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Champagne MarguetChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Benoit Marguet's biodynamic Grand Cru blend: citrus and orchard fruit over brioche and nutty notes, with a delicious briochy softness and enchanting oxidative nuttiness.

Paul Bara Brut Reserve Grand Cru

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Bold

Champagne Paul BaraChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A 100 percent Grand Cru Bouzy brut: ripe red fruit and citrus over white flowers and brioche, with rich classy fruit, concentrated Pinot flavour and excellent acidity that gains biscuity complexity with age.

Paul Bara Grand Rose de Bouzy

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Fruity · Bold

Champagne Paul BaraChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A textbook Bouzy rose from Pinot Noir alone: floral strawberry and red berries over rose and spice, with a deep Pinot character and fresh acidity.

Pierre Peters Cuvee de Reserve Blanc de Blancs

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne Pierre PetersChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A Grand Cru Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs built on a perpetual reserve: lemon and white flowers over chalk and almond, taut and saline with a creamy texture and fresh finish.

Salon Cuvee S Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Champagne SalonChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

One of Champagne's most mystical wines, made only in declared years from a single Grand Cru village: citrus and white flowers over iodine and chalk, with crystalline, racy intensity and extraordinary length.

Selosse Initial Blanc de Blancs

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Domaine Jacques SelosseChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Anselme Selosse's Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs from three Cote des Blancs villages: yellow apple and quince over toasted nuts, honey and smoke, with an oxidative, vinous depth and a long savoury finish.

Selosse Substance

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Funky

Domaine Jacques SelosseChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A solera-based Avize Blanc de Blancs of extraordinary intensity: dried apricot, walnut and curry spice over honey and smoke, with oxidative depth, vinous power and saline length.

Selosse V.O. Version Originale

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Domaine Jacques SelosseChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Selosse's extra-brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs: ripe orchard fruit and toasted hazelnut over honey and chalk, with vinous oxidative richness and saline mineral depth.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Champagne TaittingerChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

One of the great vintage Blanc de Blancs, made only from Grand Cru Cote des Blancs Chardonnay: citrus and white flowers over chalk, with creamy texture and saline length.

Vazart-Coquart Grand Bouquet Blanc de Blancs

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne Vazart-Coquart & FilsChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A Grand Cru Chouilly Blanc de Blancs: fresh lemon and hazelnut over white flowers and vanilla, with a smooth mousse, zesty lemon and a chalky character through a long citrus finish.

Vazart-Coquart Special Club Blanc de Blancs

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Champagne Vazart-Coquart & FilsChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A Grand Cru Chouilly Special Club Blanc de Blancs: lemon and lime with heady lily and sweet vanilla, very fresh with a beautiful chalky character and a saline cut.

Vilmart Grand Cellier

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Champagne Vilmart & CieChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

An oak-fermented Premier Cru cuvee: Anjou pear and waxy citrus over bee pollen, white flowers and blanched almond, taut and incisive with racy acid and chalky structuring extract.

Ermitage De l'Oree Blanc

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still White

One of the world's most profound white wines. 100% Marsanne from the De l'Oree parcel of the Hermitage hill, biodynamically farmed, producing liquid gold that evolves magnificently for decades.

Ermitage L'Ermite Rouge

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the L'Ermite parcel at the summit of the Hermitage hill, the most mineral and austere of Chapoutier's single-parcel reds. Demands the longest cellaring.

Ermitage Le Meal Rouge

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Meal is the most hedonistic and velvety of Chapoutier's Hermitage single-parcel reds, from mid-slope schist and granite. More immediately accessible than Le Pavillon or L'Ermite.

Ermitage Le Pavillon

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Chapoutier's crown jewel, from a single parcel on the granite hill of Hermitage. Biodynamically farmed old-vine Syrah.

Hermitage Blanc

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Jean-Louis ChaveRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still White

Hermitage Cuvee Cathelin

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

Domaine Jean-Louis ChaveRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The rarest wine in the Northern Rhone. Cuvee Cathelin is made only in exceptional vintages from a single lieu-dit selection on the Hermitage hill. Named for the painter Jean Cathelin who collaborated with the domaine.

Hermitage La Chapelle

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Paul Jaboulet AineRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Hermitage Rouge

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

Domaine Jean-Louis ChaveRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Bisol Cartizze Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze

4.6

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Elegant

Bisol 1542Veneto€€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Rich and aromatic expression from the 107-ha Cartizze grand cru hill. Bisol's long tenure on the hill and multi-generational vine stock give this off-dry sparkler a layered complexity unusual in Prosecco.

Col Vetoraz Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze

4.6

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Elegant

Col Vetoraz SpumantiVeneto€€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Col Vetoraz is uniquely positioned above Santo Stefano at the edge of the Cartizze hill, giving its Cartizze expression exceptional altitude and south-facing exposure. The result is an opulent, aromatic Cartizze with great aromatic intensity and length.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Festive

Nino FrancoVeneto€€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

A single-hill Cartizze grand cru expression from the Stecca parcel, with richer fruit, honeyed florality and greater complexity than the standard Rustico, yet retaining the hallmark lightness of the hill.

Ruggeri Cartizze Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze

4.4

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Elegant

Ruggeri and C.Veneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Ruggeri's Cartizze expression from the storied 107-hectare grand cru hill. Off-dry and aromatic with richer fruit and honey than the standard Valdobbiadene range, showing the concentration that the south-facing Cartizze slopes produce.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Elegant

Villa SandiVeneto€€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Villa Sandi's Cartizze Dry is at the sweeter end of the Cartizze spectrum (17-32 g/l residual sugar). The grand cru hill's concentration of sunny exposure and south-facing slopes amplifies fruit ripeness into ripe peach and mango territory.

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