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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Domaine RamonetBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White
A powerful, broad Batard with citrus, honey and hazelnut over a saline, mineral frame.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Domaine LarocheBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White
Laroche's prestige cuvee from old Blanchots vines, rich and saline with citrus, white flowers and stony depth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Domaine FaiveleyBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White
A powerful, structured grand cru white with citrus, hazelnut and a mineral, ageworthy core.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Domaine Jean-Louis ChaveRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still White
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold
Paul Jaboulet AineRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Domaine Jean-Louis ChaveRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red
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.
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.
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.