Medium-bodied

Dry · Refreshing · Elegant

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

Terres Dorées' Chardonnay from the golden limestone of Pierres Dorées: between Mâcon and Chablis in character, with peach-blossom freshness, chalky mineral and restrained richness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Jean-Paul Brun's signature Beaujolais AOC uses old-vine, whole-cluster Gamay from the golden limestone soils of Pierres Dorées for a richer, more textured and age-worthy expression than typical Beaujolais.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Karim Vionnet's estate Beaujolais-Villages from the Domaine du Comte parcels: darker-fruited and more structured than a typical Villages, showing the producer's Morgon-influenced approach to low-intervention Gamay.

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

Vionnet's prestige Villages cuvée from older parcels: Morgon-influenced depth and structure, with kirsch, incense and a long iron-mineral finish that punches above appellation level.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Château de la Chaize's estate Brouilly from its historic 220-hectare Odenas property: full-flavoured, traditionally structured Gamay with ripe red fruit and reliable house style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Duboeuf's Brouilly from selected Mont Brouilly-area estates: accessible, medium-bodied and fruit-forward with the appellation's characteristic fresh cherry and clean mineral profile.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Lapalu's cellar-selection Brouilly: deeper and more structured than the Vieilles Vignes, with darker fruit, herbal complexity and a savoury, mineral finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Contemplative

Château de la Chaize's mid-tier Brouilly, longer-aged and more structured than the classique, with ripe fruit concentration and earthy Brouilly depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Funky

Old-vine Brouilly from a natural-wine pioneer: sauvage cherry and iron mineral character with the energy of whole-cluster fermentation.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Rustic

Chenas is the smallest and least-known Beaujolais cru. Domaine des Bureaux produces a concentrated, spicy Gamay that resembles Moulin-a-Vent in structure.

Dry · Rustic · Bold

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

Cheysson's parcel-selection Cuvée Prestige from older vines at Chiroubles' coolest high-altitude sites: deeper fruit concentration, firmer structure and genuine ageing potential.

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

Named for the old mule path across the Chiroubles hillside, this single-parcel cuvée is Cheysson's most mineral and age-worthy wine: granite-driven, long-finishing Gamay at its most serious.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Voûte des Crozes' Côte de Brouilly from the volcanic Mont Brouilly slopes: dark-cherry and stony-mineral profile with the appellation's characteristic volcanic lift.

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

Terres Dorées' Côte de Brouilly from Mont Brouilly: volcanic-mineral depth with dark cherry concentration and the firm, structured grip of the appellation's blue-syenite soils.

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

Pierre Cotton's parcel-selection Côte de Brouilly: volcanic-stone mineral tension with blue-fruit concentration and structured, long finish.

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

Volcanic Gamay from the granite and blue syenite of Mont Brouilly: deep blue-fruit core, stony minerality, firm tannin and long finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Thivin's classic Côte de Brouilly blending seven parcels across the hill for a precise, floral Gamay with stony lift and refreshing acidity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Natural Fleurie from Yvon Metras, with the appellation's signature pink granite-driven floral perfume. Zero sulfur and whole-cluster produce remarkable aromatic transparency.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

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

Burgundy winemaking precision applied to Fleurie Gamay. Biodynamic farming and old Burgundy foudres produce a mineral, precise Fleurie with genuine terroir expression.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Château des Jacques' Fleurie applies Burgundian barrel precision to the appellation's naturally perfumed Gamay: silky, floral and structured, more serious than the typical négociant Fleurie.

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

Dry · Elegant · Rustic

Dry · Elegant · Rustic

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

Dry · Bold · Elegant

Dry · Contemplative · Funky

Dry · Easygoing · Funky

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Duboeuf's Fleurie La Madone is sourced from the eponymous chapel-topped hillside: floral, silky and fruit-forward, the négociant's most recognisable expression of the appellation's perfumed character.

Dry · Bold · Contemplative

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic

Historic Fleurie single-vineyard from Les Moriers, one of Chignard's flagship parcels on pink granite. Perfumed, floral and classically structured.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Chermette's Fleurie Poncié from the lieu-dit of the same name: a structured, silky expression of the appellation's floral character with Vissoux's whole-cluster precision.

Dry · Rustic · Elegant

Dry · Rustic · Elegant

Dry · Elegant · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Old-vine Julienas from the Clos du Fief estate, with the characteristic spice and full cherry fruit of the appellation. Granite and schist soils give mineral depth.

Dry · Rustic · Bold

Dry · Bold · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Whole-cluster Gamay fermented with native yeasts, zero sulfur. Transparent, mineral Morgon with lifted red fruit and the characteristic schist-iron signature of the appellation.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Rustic · Funky

Dry · Rustic · Easygoing

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Funky

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

Cote du Py Gamay from the volcanic-schist hill at the heart of Morgon. Dense, structured, with high acidity and an iron-mineral finish that rewards cellaring.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Structured Cote du Py Morgon from a reliable traditional producer. The volcanic schist soils give pronounced minerality and a firm tannic grip.

Dry · Bold · Contemplative

Dry · Rustic · Bold

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Contemplative · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Classic Gang of Four old-vine Morgon: structured and mineral, with dark cherry and an iron-schist spine. Needs time to open but rewards patience.

Dry · Rustic · Contemplative

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Contemplative

Old-vine Morgon from Guy Breton with the characteristic zero-sulfur freshness of the natural Beaujolais school. Earthy, mineral, and age-worthy.

Dry · Rustic · Bold

Dry · Rustic · Bold

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Old-family Moulin-a-Vent from the Diochon domaine, a long-established family producer. Old vines on granite and manganese soils give serious, age-worthy Gamay.

Dry · Rustic · Bold

Dry · Bold · Elegant

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

Named for the golden-limestone colour of the Pierres Dorées hillsides, Roussette is Terres Dorées' richest white: beeswax, ripe peach and hazelnut character from old-barrel Chardonnay on the golden stone terroir.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Ducroux's prestige Régnié from Demeter-certified biodynamic farming: deep cherry-and-clay concentration, wild-yeast complexity and firm mineral structure.

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

White wine of Mouton Rothschild from 7 hectares of sandy-gravelly soils, reviving a historic Medoc tradition. Rich and complex; Sauvignon Blanc provides drive while Semillon adds texture; partial barrel fermentation contributes subtle vanilla without overwhelming fruit.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Originally the second wine of Pavie, now an independent brand since 2018 sourced from a dedicated 11-hectare east-plateau parcel. Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend of medium body with dark cherry, espresso and salty-mineral character; approachable on release.

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

Single-plot Semillon from 75-year-old vines in a three-hectare block; the house premium white. Dry and elegant with the waxy, textured Semillon character that recalls white Pessac-Leognan at a fraction of the price. Anne Krebiehl MW-praised.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Bauduc's premium red from a single Bordeaux Superieur block: 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in small barrels for added structure. Anne Krebiehl MW describes it as juicy, plush, and beautifully open with oak-kissed fruit.

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

Historically one of the first white wines produced by a Grand Cru Classe in the Medoc. Primarily Sauvignon Blanc driven with Semillon body; partially barrel-fermented but retains freshness through tank-vinified component.

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

The second wine of Ausone, sourced from the youngest Cabernet Franc and Merlot vines on the same limestone hillside. Crisp, elegant and unmistakably mineral, with a fruity register that opens earlier than the grand vin.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bauduc's entry-level claret; a straightforward Merlot-Cabernet blend offering reliable, juicy red-fruit character and soft tannins at an accessible price. Drink now or hold for up to seven years. The wine is consistently good for its level.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

100% Merlot Fronsac from the 4.5-hectare Haut-Lariveau parcel acquired by the Hubau family in 1990. More approachable and fruit-forward than its Canon-Fronsac sibling, farmed with the same biodynamic discipline.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The benchmark Canon-Fronsac red from 6.75 hectares of 65-year-average-age vines, farmed biodynamically and organically. Merlot with 5% Malbec produces a fragrant, perfumed wine with remarkable freshness for the Right Bank.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

The flagship Fronsac estate red from 60 hectares on clay-limestone soils above the Dordogne. Merlot-led and supple with dark chocolate and ripe cherry; aged in spectacular 16th-century underground cellars at constant 13 degrees.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The largest single vineyard in the Médoc produces an consistently approachable, fruit-forward Haut-Médoc with a well-balanced structure and excellent everyday drinkability at an accessible price.

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

A revived Fifth Growth finding its stride under the Merlaut family: Cabernet-forward Haut-Médoc structure with dark fruit, cedar and characteristic menthol freshness from deep gravel soils near Saint-Julien.

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

One of the most prestigious white Bordeaux wines from Saint-Estephe, produced from a 10-hectare dedicated white wine parcel. Fresh, vibrant, and barrel-fermented; the Sauvignon Blanc drive and Semillon texture achieve remarkable complexity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Second wine of Chateau Canon (formerly Clos Canon, rebranded Croix Canon from the 2012 vintage). Elegant, medium-bodied with mint, cherry and floral character; structured enough for 10+ years but designed for earlier pleasure.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Second wine of Lynch-Bages since 2007 (previously sold as Chateau Haut-Bages Averous). Higher Merlot component than the grand vin provides accessible fruit and earlier drinking; retains characteristic Lynch-Bages tobacco and cassis signature.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The accessible second wine of Clinet from estate vines, made to reveal its qualities early. Smooth-textured, fruit-driven Pomerol Merlot with approachable tannins and genuine ageing potential without requiring long cellaring.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

The Haut-Médoc AOC second-level wine of Chasse-Spleen, made from satellite vineyard parcels. Easy-drinking, herb-inflected red fruit for everyday occasions.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The approachable second wine of Chasse-Spleen from the Moulis AOC: Merlot-driven, with enticing red fruit and soft tannins, ready to enjoy without extended cellaring.

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

The second wine of La Mission Haut-Brion, incorporating grapes from younger vines and since 2006 from the former La Tour Haut-Brion vineyard. Shares the Talence gravel terroir; accessible dark fruit with cedar and spice, drinkable earlier than the grand vin.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

The second wine of Château Camensac, prioritising freshness and supple tannins from younger vine selections. Light and immediately appealing with characteristic Haut-Médoc menthol freshness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The Merlot-dominant second wine of Sociando-Mallet, offering earlier approachability with a more typically Médoc fruit profile than the austere and structured grand vin.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The accessible, Merlot-dominant second selection from Vieux Chateau Certan, made from younger vines and less-selected barrels. Forward, fruit-driven, and approachable early but retaining the estate's hallmark iron-mineral signature.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

An elegant and approachable expression of Saint-Julien from younger vines, with a higher Merlot proportion giving early accessibility and soft ripe fruit.

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

An unusual Bordeaux Blanc built on Sauvignon Gris rather than Semillon, giving tropical and citrus character with a rich, textured palate. Only 5,600 bottles produced annually; fermented mostly in stainless steel to preserve freshness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The second wine of Angelus, Merlot-dominant with a forward, polished character. Bright red fruit, soft spice and floral tones make it approachable younger than the grand vin while retaining the estate's Merlot generosity.

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

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 · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The second red wine of Pape Clement since 1986. Merlot-dominant for approachability; round red cherry and currant fruit with cedar and soft spice notes. Designed for earlier drinking than the grand vin while reflecting the same Pessac terroir.

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

A dry white Bordeaux introduced in 2014 from the Lafaurie-Peyraguey estate in Bommes. Sauvignon Blanc-dominant with Semillon adding body; white flowers, lemon blossom, and fresh citrus lead a mineral, herb-tinged palate. An accessible entry into the Sauternes estate's terroir as a dry expression.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Third wine of Latour produced since 1989. Merlot-dominant and made primarily from young vines; developed for the restaurant market as a generously fruity, earlier-drinking Pauillac.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Easygoing

The second wine of Cheval Blanc: same terroir and typicity as the grand vin but in a more accessible, forward style. Charming black-fruit and cedar profile, silky tannins, and an earlier drinking window.

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

Barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon blend from Cheval Blanc's estate, classified as Bordeaux Blanc since Saint-Emilion AOC prohibits white varieties. Elegant citrus and flint profile with saline length.

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

The second white wine of Smith Haut Lafitte. Sauvignon Blanc-driven with Semillon adding roundness; lime tree, verbena, and citrus oil aromas lead a fresh, floral palate with elderflower and white peach. Vibrant acidity makes it an excellent aperitif and shellfish partner.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

The second red wine of Smith Haut Lafitte, sharing the estate's Martillac gravel terroir. A Cabernet-Sauvignon-led blend with cassis, fresh herbs, and pencil-shaving notes in an approachable medium-bodied style suitable for earlier drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

The official second wine of Léoville-Las Cases since 2007, Merlot-dominant for earlier accessibility while retaining the Saint-Julien precision of the parent estate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Second wine of Pontet-Canet since 1982. Produced in limited quantities as Alfred Tesseron prefers lower yields and declassification over large second-wine production; earlier-drinking, approachable Pauillac from biodynamic-certified vineyards.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The accessible second wine of Larose-Trintaudon, sourced from the same vines and terroir as the grand vin but crafted for early approachability and everyday enjoyment.

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

Produced from a separate 0.8-hectare crescent parcel with deeper soils, Les Pensees is not a second wine but a distinct expression of the Lafleur terroir. More Merlot-forward than the grand vin, with the same biodynamic farming and iron-mineral character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Second wine of Troplong Mondot, Merlot-dominant with emphasis on freshness and early drinkability. A juicy, earthy black cherry and spring flower profile with wet-stone limestone terroir character; approachable and unpretentious.

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

A rare Sauvignon Blanc white Bordeaux of extraordinary mineral precision: gunsmoke, slate and saline drive a taut citrus frame that ages beautifully over a decade or more.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The renamed second wine of Beau-Sejour Becot (formerly Tournelle de Beau-Sejour Becot), renamed Petit Becot in 2012. Merlot-dominant with fresh red cherry character and gentle tannin; designed for early drinking pleasure.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing

The second wine of Chateau Figeac, one of the oldest second wines on the Right Bank (first produced 1945). Shares the same Cabernet-influenced gravel terroir and blending trio as the grand vin but from younger vines; lighter, more refined and more accessible earlier.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Second wine of Chateau Meyney since 1979, named for the estate's 17th-century priory origins. Produced from younger vines (approximately 35-40 years) using minimal new oak to preserve fresh fruit character; a reliable everyday Saint-Estephe.

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

The dry white wine of Chateau Rieussec, a relative newcomer first produced in 1999. A fresh, citrussy Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon blend from the Fargues-de-Langon terroir with herbal and mineral freshness; lighter-styled than the Sauternes grand vin but sharing its Semillon richness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Second wine of Pichon Lalande since 1973. Described by the estate as a true Pauillac brand in its own right. Higher Petit Verdot proportion adds structure and spice; the estate's characteristic silk texture is detectable even at this level.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A firm, savoury village Aloxe-Corton with dark cherry, spice and earthy depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Chanson's whole-cluster Beaune monopole, perfumed and red-fruited with spice and a fine, savoury frame.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

A rare white from the Clos des Mouches, rich and saline with citrus, hazelnut and a stony depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Drouhin's emblematic Beaune cru, supple and red-fruited with spice and a fine, savoury frame.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Jadot's historic Beaune monopole, supple and red-fruited with spice and a fine, savoury frame.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A rare white from young Musigny vines, declassified to Bourgogne, with citrus, white flowers and a saline depth.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A simple, fresh regional Chardonnay with citrus, orchard fruit and a clean finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A light, easy regional Pinot with red cherry, spice and a soft, fresh finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A juicy, accessible regional Pinot from biodynamic vines, with red cherry, spice and a fresh finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

The top Chablis premier cru, taut and saline with citrus, white flowers and a stony, mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A grand-cru-quality premier cru, taut and saline with citrus, white flowers and stony depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A pure, unoaked premier cru, taut and saline with citrus, white flowers and a stony finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

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

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

The most coveted premier cru in Burgundy: silky and floral, with rose, red fruit and a mineral, sensual finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Chambolle perfume distilled: red cherry, rose and silk over a fine, mineral frame.

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

A juicy Chassagne red with red cherry, spice and a savoury, earthy frame.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Ramonet's signature Chassagne cru, mineral and citrussy with white flowers and a saline depth.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A fresh, balanced Chassagne with citrus, orchard fruit and a stony, mineral finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

An old-vine village cuvee with concentration above its rank: dark fruit, spice and savoury depth.

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

A grand-cru-quality premier cru: deep, spicy and finely structured, with dark fruit and a long mineral finish.

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

A deep, structured premier cru widely held to perform at grand cru level, with dark fruit, spice and length.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

The domaine's village Gevrey: dark cherry, spice and earthy depth at an accessible level.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A reliable negociant Gevrey with dark cherry, spice and a firm, savoury palate.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A fresh, value Maconnais white with citrus, orchard fruit and a clean, mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A fresh, energetic white from the northern Cote de Nuits, with citrus, white flowers and a saline finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A rounded, fresh Mercurey white with citrus, white flowers and a soft, mineral finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A juicy, savoury Mercurey with red cherry, spice and supple tannins.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A reliable Cote Chalonnaise monopole, juicy and savoury with red fruit, spice and supple tannins.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

A richer, more exotic Meursault cru, with citrus, honey, ginger and a saline, persistent finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Often called Meursault's grand cru in waiting: mineral and intense, with citrus, hazelnut and a saline depth.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

The reference Meursault premier cru: intensely flinty and mineral, with citrus, hazelnut and a saline length.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A rounded, accessible Meursault with citrus, hazelnut and a soft, buttery finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A rounded Meursault with citrus, hazelnut and a soft, buttery, mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A village Meursault of premier-cru class, with citrus, hazelnut and a saline, buttery finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A village Meursault that drinks like a premier cru, flinty and saline with citrus, hazelnut and stony depth.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A crisp, well-priced Cote Chalonnaise white with citrus, white flowers and a fresh, mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A rare Cote de Nuits white, fresh and saline with citrus, orchard fruit and a stony finish.

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

Roumier's firm, structured monopole: darker and more tannic young, opening to dark fruit and spice with age.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A unique premier cru white from old Aligote vines, taut and saline with citrus, herbs and stony depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A perfumed, whole-cluster village Morey with red fruit, spice and a fresh, herbal lift.

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

A more structured Nuits cru, dark-fruited and spicy with firm but ripe tannins.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

A fresh, value premier cru white with citrus, white flowers and a stony, mineral finish.

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

A dense, age-worthy Pommard monopole, with dark fruit, iron, spice and a firm, savoury frame.

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

A powerful, dark-fruited Pommard with iron, spice and firm, age-worthy tannins.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A sturdy, dark-fruited village Pommard with earth, spice and a firm, savoury palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A sturdy, dark-fruited village Pommard with earth, spice and gripping tannins.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A ripe, accessible Maconnais white with orchard fruit, citrus and a soft, fresh finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A precise, terroir-driven Pouilly-Fuisse with citrus, white peach and a saline, mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Sauzet's signature premier cru, rich yet mineral, with citrus, white flowers and a saline finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Leflaive's most refined premier cru, lacy and floral with citrus, white flowers and a saline finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A village Puligny of unusual class, fresh and saline with citrus, white flowers and a stony finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A polished, accessible village Puligny with citrus, white flowers and a fresh, mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A crystalline village Puligny, fresh and saline with citrus, white flowers and a stony finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

A crisp Cote Chalonnaise premier cru white with citrus, orchard fruit and a fresh, mineral finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A juicy, savoury Savigny premier cru with red fruit, spice and supple tannins.

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

A silky, perfumed Volnay from old vines, with red fruit, violet and a fine, savoury frame.

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

A silkier counterpoint to the Pommard, with red fruit, violet and a fine, savoury frame.

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

A classically structured Volnay, firm and mineral young, with red fruit, spice and a long savoury finish.

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

Lafon's structured Volnay red, with dark cherry, spice and a firm, savoury frame.

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

The famed Jayer cru: intense, spicy and mineral, with dark cherry and a long savoury finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Classic Vosne perfume at the village level: red cherry, spice and a silky, accessible palate.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

A historic walled white monopole, rich and saline with citrus, white flowers and a stony depth.

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

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 · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Bereche's terroir-driven non-vintage: citrus and orchard fruit over white flowers and subtle toast, with fine chalk, saline drive and a vinous depth from low dosage and extended ageing.

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

A Grand Cru Chardonnay of cold-fermented precision: white flowers and lemon over chalk, with creamy texture cut by saline tension and a precise finish.

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

One of Champagne's most admired roses: pale salmon-pink with wild strawberry, redcurrant and white peach over fine red fruit, saline freshness and a silky, precise finish.

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

Chartogne-Taillet's fine introduction to Merfy: a stylish citric nose where the Pinot element leads, lending a red-fruit character over fresh acidity and fine chalk.

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

Deutz's elegant, structured house brut: white peach and citrus over white flowers and fresh brioche, with a fine mousse and a structured, fresh finish.

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

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 · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

A rare Blanc de Blancs from Chardonnay grown in Ay, a village famed for Pinot Noir: citrus and white flowers over ripe orchard fruit and brioche, with a fuller-bodied Chardonnay character and fine chalk.

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

Gaston Chiquet's Premier Cru house brut: playful and zesty with mandarin and lemon complementing red fruit, an affable, forward style with fresh acidity.

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

A pure Premier Cru Cuis Blanc de Blancs: lemon and ripe apple over white flowers and light brioche, the palate bringing ripe citrus and yellow plum with underlying minerality and a crisp dry finish.

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

Gimonnet's vintage Premier and Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs: lemon and ripe apple over white flowers and brioche, with ripe citrus, fine chalk and a long crisp finish.

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

Gosset's non-vintage Chardonnay: white flowers and citrus over almond and brioche, with fresh non-malolactic acidity, chalk and a creamy texture.

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

Gosset's non-vintage rose: red berries and rose over spice and white flowers, the palate marked by fresh red fruit, vinous structure and racy non-malolactic acidity.

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

A complex multi-vintage Chardonnay: flambe pineapple and fresh citrus over wet chalk and pastry, the palate velvety yet driven by extraordinary freshness.

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

Henriot's Chardonnay-leaning house brut: white peach and apple blossom over nectarine and pastry cream, the palate bright and fleshy with tangy acid and a pillowy mousse.

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

Lanson's signature non-malolactic house brut: citrus and green apple over white flowers and a touch of honey, the palate crisp and racy with a mineral cut.

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

A biodynamic Premier Cru Vertus extra-brut Blanc de Blancs from the southern Cote des Blancs: lemon and white peach over chalk and white flowers, with fine mineral drive and a saline, dry finish.

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

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 · Fruity · Festive

A pioneering saignee rose from Pinot Noir alone: fresh red berries, strawberry and raspberry over rose, the palate marked by bright vinous red fruit and a clean finish.

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

Laurent-Perrier's fresh, Chardonnay-influenced house brut: sweet stone fruit and white flowers over nougat and buttery pastry, the palate ample, pillowy and expressive.

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

Roederer's perpetual-reserve multi-vintage brut: orchard fruit, chamomile and crushed rocks over brisk acids, the palate showing mature dried fruit, yeastiness and a savoury umami style.

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

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 · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

The most widely poured Champagne in the world: a bright, fruit-led brut of green apple and citrus with a brioche edge and an approachable, lively palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

Mumm's red-sash house brut: citrus and white peach over a touch of caramel, the palate lively and fresh with fine bubbles and a clean finish.

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

Perrier-Jouet's Chardonnay-leaning house brut: white flowers and citrus over pear and brioche, the palate light and fresh with floral lift and a clean finish.

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

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 · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing · Festive

A crisp, fruit-forward Pinot-led brut: almond and fresh hazelnut accompany subtle pear and apple over a clean, fresh palate.

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

Pol Roger's white-foil house brut: mandarin oil, honeycomb and elderflower over fresh bread, the palate fleshy and enveloping with yellow apple, quince and apricot tart.

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

Ruinart's Pinot-led house brut: yellow fruit and citrus over brioche and white flowers, the palate rounded and fresh.

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

A single-parcel, no-dosage Blanc de Noirs from the Cote des Bar: pear, green apple and bread dough over almond paste and white flowers, pillowy and precise with a mineral imprint.

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

Ruinart's signature multi-vintage Chardonnay: white flowers and citrus over a chalky, creamy palate with a fresh finish.

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

An early historic rose, fresh and delicate: red berries and rose over citrus, the palate marked by raspberry and redcurrant with a chalky finish.

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

Frederic Savart's Premier Cru Ecueil Blanc de Noirs: red apple and red berries over white flowers and spice, fresh and vinous with a fine chalk and saline cut.

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

Taittinger's Chardonnay-leaning house brut: white peach and apple blossom over fresh fruit and brioche, the palate light, fresh and elegant.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Fruity · Festive

A delicate, perfumed rose with a bouquet of strawberry, red berries, herbs, blood orange and guava, fresh and lively on the palate.

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

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 · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Fruity

A richly aromatic rose combining cherry, strawberry and raspberry with white pepper, saffron and biscuit, finished by toast, orange peel and gingerbread accents.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

The famous yellow-label brut: a soft, youthful, fruity nose of vanilla and red apple with a toasty overtone, the palate fresh, rounded and approachable.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

A fine twenty-year tawny with honeyed dried fruit, nuts and a long candied-citrus finish.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A single-harvest tawny in the Burmester house style, concentrated with dried fruit and nutty wood-aged complexity.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

A nutty, honeyed ten-year tawny with dried-fruit sweetness and a clean cask-aged finish.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Calem's well-loved everyday reserve tawny, nutty and lightly sweet, a staple of the Portuguese market.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

An accessible everyday tawny with nutty caramel notes, good chilled or neat.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

A fine twenty-year tawny with honeyed dried fruit, nuts and a long spiced finish, slightly drier in the Dow's register.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A single-harvest tawny matured for many years in cask, showing concentrated dried fruit and complex wood-aged spice from one declared year.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

A reserve tawny named for the legendary Dona Antonia Ferreira, with nutty caramel and dried-fruit notes.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

A fine, mellow twenty-year tawny with honeyed dried fruit, nuts and a long candied-citrus finish.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing

A dry white Port, nutty and crisp, made for serving chilled or in a white Port and tonic.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

A nutty, honeyed ten-year tawny with dried-fruit sweetness and a clean finish.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

A fine, complex twenty-year tawny balancing honeyed dried fruit, nuts and a long spiced finish, regularly among the top-rated of its class.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A concentrated thirty-year tawny with intense dried fruit, toffee and complex spiced wood.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

An accessible reserve tawny with nutty caramel notes, made for everyday drinking chilled or neat.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A rare aged white Port, ten years in cask giving honeyed nutty depth and a gently oxidative, lingering finish.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

The reference Colheita: a single-harvest tawny aged for many years in cask, intensely concentrated with dried fruit, nuts and candied citrus, released with its vintage on the label.

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

A deliberately Burgundian Douro red, whole-bunch and silky, prizing perfume and finesse over power, with fragrant red fruit and a savoury mineral finish.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A celebrated single-harvest tawny, Niepoort holding some of the oldest Colheita reserves in the Douro, intensely concentrated with dried fruit and candied citrus.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Niepoort's fresh, fruit-forward entry Douro red, juicy and easy with soft tannins, an everyday introduction to the house style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

A serious old-vine Douro white from field-blend vines, mineral and saline with a nutty cask-aged texture and racy acidity.

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

A pioneering elegant Douro red from old field-blend vines, fresh and mineral with red-fruit purity and savoury spice rather than weight.

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

The second wine of Chryseia, fresh and elegant with red-and-black fruit, an accessible window onto the house's Bordeaux-influenced style.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

An accessible reserve tawny with nutty caramel notes, good chilled or neat.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity

The signature sweet fortified Moscatel of the Favaios plateau, intensely aromatic with orange blossom, candied citrus and honey, lifted by fresh acidity.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

A fine twenty-year tawny with honeyed dried fruit, nuts and a long candied-citrus finish.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity

A rare fortified Moscatel do Douro, intensely aromatic with orange blossom and candied citrus, sweet but lifted by fresh acidity.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

A nutty, honeyed ten-year tawny under the Royal Oporto label from Portugal's oldest wine company.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

A fine twenty-year tawny with honeyed dried fruit, nuts and a long candied-citrus finish.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing

A white Port designed as a chilled aperitif, citrus-fresh and lightly nutty, ideal with tonic.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

A nutty, mellow ten-year tawny with dried-fruit sweetness and a clean cask-aged finish.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

Taylor's signature aged tawny: a fine balance of dried-fruit concentration, mellow nuttiness and a long spiced finish, widely cited as the benchmark twenty-year style.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A deeply concentrated thirty-year tawny with intense dried fruit, toffee and a complex spiced wood character.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

An intensely complex forty-year tawny, the dried fruit reduced to concentrated marmalade with layers of nut, spice and aged wood.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing

The first dry white Port, nutty and lightly honeyed, classically served chilled or as a Port and tonic aperitif.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing

A lighter, fresher ten-year tawny presented in a clear bottle, designed to be served chilled, with delicate dried-fruit and nut notes.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A rare old tawny from five generations of cask reserves (5G), intensely concentrated with dried fruit and wood-aged complexity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

A serious old-vine Douro white, mineral and saline with a textured cask-aged palate and racy acidity, one of the region's reference whites.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

An approachable Douro red from the Manoella estate, ripe and fresh with fine tannins, the everyday wine of Wine & Soul.

Dry · Contemplative · Savoury

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury

El Puerto Amontillado with hazelnut and light caramel character; the Atlantic microclimate of the riverside bodega gives a lighter, fresher character than inland Jerez Amontillado.

Dry · Contemplative · Savoury

Dry · Easygoing · Savoury

Dry · Easygoing · Savoury

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

Old Amontillado from the Hidalgo Sanlúcar solera: extended ageing on the scale between standard Amontillado and VORS, the saline coastal terroir persisting through deep oxidative complexity.

Dry · Contemplative · Savoury

Dry · Savoury · Contemplative

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

Manzanilla Pasada aged beyond the standard biological phase; the partial flor die-back yields additional complexity and a transition toward Amontillado character while retaining pronounced salinity.

Dry · Savoury · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

Complex Amontillado with a long dual ageing record: first biological under flor, then oxidative in American oak. Hazelnuts, toffee and dry spice.

Dry · Easygoing · Savoury

Dry · Easygoing · Savoury

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Fino-Amontillado intermediate style from El Puerto de Santa María: the flor partially receded, yielding additional almond and light oxidative depth while retaining freshness.

Medium Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

The wine that defined the Pale Cream category: Fino-pale in colour but sweetened, with white peach, honey and a clean refreshing finish.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Festive

A classic medium sherry, the style that made Williams & Humbert famous. Off-dry with dried apricot, almond toffee and gentle spice from a blend of Amontillado, Oloroso and PX soleras.

Dry · Savoury · Easygoing

Dry · Contemplative

Dry · Contemplative · Savoury

Dry · Funky · Savoury

Dry · Funky · Savoury

Dry · Refreshing · Elegant

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury

Sanlúcar Amontillado with hazelnut and toffee character; the biological Manzanilla origin gives a characteristic saline freshness to the oxidative nutty depth.

Dry · Contemplative

Dry · Savoury

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Mid-tier Amontillado from Delgado Zuleta at the accessible entry below VORS; dry, nutty, with the characteristic Sanlúcar saline freshness from the Manzanilla origin.

Sweet · Refreshing · Festive

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Sanlúcar Amontillado retaining the Atlantic saline character of the Manzanilla base even after full biological-to-oxidative progression; dry, nutty and fresh.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

Single-vineyard Manzanilla Pasada from the Pago Miraflores: extended biological ageing produces a wine midway between fresh Manzanilla and Amontillado, with uncommon depth and saline persistence.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Dry Amontillado from Sanlúcar with the characteristic saline edge of its origin; hazelnut and orange peel aromatics over a medium-bodied, clean palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Premium Manzanilla Pasada from the Herederos de Argüeso family archive solera; the extended under-flor ageing develops deeper complexity while retaining the Atlantic salinity characteristic of Sanlúcar.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

The reserve tier of Argüeso's Manzanilla range: aged beyond the standard San León with partial flor die-back, yielding additional almond and mineral complexity while retaining bright salinity.

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

Premium Amontillado from Gutiérrez Colosía's oldest family solera butts: the Atlantic El Puerto microclimate gives the wine a lighter, more delicate character than Jerez city-centre equivalents at comparable age.

Dry · Savoury · Contemplative

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

VORS Amontillado from a solera begun in 1891; the extended Sanlúcar biological phase gives uncommon saline freshness to the otherwise oxidative profile.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

A classic solera Amontillado: amber hue, roasted nut core, dried fruit and a warm tangy finish from the dual biological-then-oxidative ageing.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

The flagship dry Grosses Gewachs from the Abtsberg monopole: finely structured with refined terroir aroma, delicate fruit and great harmony.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A filigree fruity-style Spatlese from the Abtsberg monopole: refined terroir aroma and delicate fruit lifted by piercing Ruwer acidity, ageing for decades.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Saar Ayler Kupp, with ripe fruit and piercing acidity.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Bernkasteler Doctor, the Mosel's most famous site, with ripe fruit over piercing acidity.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A feinfruchtig fruity-style Spatlese from the Brauneberger Juffer: concentrated ripe fruit balanced by piercing acidity, built for the long cellar.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

A concentrated, botrytis-touched Auslese from the Juffer-Sonnenuhr that pairs honeyed richness with the trademark cutting Brauneberg acidity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

The estate's flagship dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep south-facing Juffer-Sonnenuhr: crystalline, taut and intensely mineral.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A racy, crystalline fruity-style Spatlese from the Juffer-Sonnenuhr: pure stone fruit and citrus over the trademark Brauneberg tension and length.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury

A dry old-vine Riesling from the tiny Bruderberg monopole: lively fruit, wild racy herbal aromas, saline minerality and a vivid, sleek profile.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A dry estate Riesling from old Enkirch vines: spontaneously fermented, juicy, savoury and low-intervention.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the revived steep Dhroner Hofberg: concentrated, taut and deeply mineral, a collector favourite.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Dhroner Hofberg, with ripe fruit and piercing acidity for the long cellar.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the steep, organically farmed Enkircher Ellergrub: detailed, savoury and low-intervention.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the red-slate Enkircher Steffensberg: savoury, spicy and mineral, made low-intervention from old vines.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

A concentrated, botrytis-touched Auslese from the tiny, warm Erdener Pralat: rich, exotic and honeyed over piercing acidity.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Erdener Treppchen, with ripe fruit and piercing acidity in the traditional style.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Erdener Treppchen, with ripe stone fruit and piercing acidity.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

A bold, mineral-earthy Auslese from the Graacher Domprobst with exotic fruit notes and legendary development potential.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A concentrated, mineral-driven fruity-style Spatlese from the Graacher Domprobst with piercing acidity and great cellar potential.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Graacher Domprobst, savoury and mineral from steep blue slate.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Graacher Himmelreich, with ripe fruit and classic Mittelmosel acidity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Molitor's estate Pinot Noir from Mosel slate: bright red-fruited, lightly oaked and fresh, showing the cool-climate side of German Spatburgunder.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A very juicy, slightly tangy and wonderfully classic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Herrenberg monopole, with strong minerality and a creamy finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Eitelsbacher Karthauserhofberg monopole: racy, mineral and taut in the classic Ruwer mould.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Karthauserhofberg monopole, with ripe fruit and piercing Ruwer acidity.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A perfumed fruity-style Spatlese from the Ruwer Kaseler Nies'chen, with aromatic ripe fruit and piercing acidity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Leiwener Laurentiuslay: precise, taut and finely mineral from steep Mittelmosel slate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Leiwener Laurentiuslay, juicy, savoury and finely mineral.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Leiwener Laurentiuslay, juicy, savoury and mineral.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

A concentrated, often botrytis-touched edelsuss Auslese from the home vineyard: honeyed richness held in piercing acidity for decades of evolution.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Thomas Haag's home-vineyard dry Grosses Gewachs from the Lieserer Niederberg Helden: precise, taut and minerally in the multiple-award-winning estate style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury

A dry village-level Marienburg Riesling from red slate: juicy, spicy and savoury with a fine mineral cut, biodynamically farmed.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the ungrafted old-vine Maximin Herrenberg: detailed, taut and intensely mineral.

Dessert · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Festive

A rare Eiswein from the Mulheimer Helenenkloster, a site Richter reserves for ice wine: piercing acidity carrying intense concentrated frozen-grape sweetness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A spontaneously fermented, cask-numbered dry-tasting Riesling from the Niedermenniger Herrenberg, transparent and gastronomic.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A concentrated, spontaneously fermented fruity-style Spatlese from the Niedermenniger Sonnenberg with piercing Saar acidity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ockfener Bockstein: cool, herb-and-citrus driven and piercingly mineral in the classic Saar mould.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Saar Ockfener Bockstein: cool, herb-and-citrus driven and piercingly mineral.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the perfumed Piesporter Goldtropfchen: aromatic, taut and finely mineral.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A concentrated, aromatic fruity-style Spatlese from the Piesporter Goldtropfchen, with peach-and-citrus perfume and piercing acidity.

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

A cult Mosel Pinot Noir grown on Devonian slate in a low-yield, Burgundian style: bright red fruit, fine tannins and a savoury slate edge.

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

A long-lees-aged traditional-method prestige Riesling Sekt from Molitor: taut, mineral and finely structured with persistent fine bubbles.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

The estate's dry Ayler Kupp village wine: barrel-fermented, juicy and gastronomic, the entry to the Lauer Fass system.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury

A dry-tasting single-parcel Ayler Kupp Riesling from the Unterstenberg: taut, savoury and barrel-shaped with a fine slate cut.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

The Senior bottling from the Ayler Kupp: aromatic, juicy and vibrant, dry-tasting but finely balanced with a hint of fruit on the palate.

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

A zero-dosage traditional-method Riesling Sekt bottled without sugar, showing Riesling in its clearest, most uncompromising and bone-dry sparkling form.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry estate Riesling from grey-slate parcels of the Marienburg: bright, mineral and savoury, the biodynamic estate's everyday dry bottling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A dry village blend from the Winningen terraces: juicy, mineral and savoury, the gateway to the Knebel style.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry-tasting Kabinett from red-slate Saar parcels: ripe and juicy with red-fruited spice and a fine slaty edge.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

The estate's dry Saar Riesling: mirabelle, elderflower and white peach over crystalline, refreshing, well-structured slate minerality.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Saarburger Rausch, with ripe citrus and stone fruit held in piercing Saar acidity for the long cellar.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

One of the world's most coveted sweet Rieslings: botrytis-laced Scharzhofberg Auslese of extraordinary concentration, acidity and near-immortal cellar life.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the estate's Scharzhofberg parcels: taut, mineral and elegant in the cool Saar style.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

A profound Saar Spatlese from the Scharzhofberg: concentrated yet ethereal, with piercing acidity carrying ripe fruit and slate over a very long life.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the estate's Scharzhofberg parcels, with ripe fruit held in piercing Saar acidity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry Riesling from the foundation's Scharzhofberg parcels: cool, mineral and elegant, matured over the Roman cellars of Trier.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

The estate's dry village blend from the Winningen slate terraces: juicy, mineral and savoury, the gateway to the Lower Mosel terroir.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

A concentrated, botrytis-touched Auslese-level selection: honeyed richness held in piercing Mosel acidity for long ageing.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry, low-intervention Riesling from steep terraced slate at St. Aldegund: savoury, mineral and individualist in the Ulli Stein style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A dry Riesling from the Trier city slopes, matured in the monumental late-antique cellar: bright, juicy and mineral.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry Grosses Gewachs from old vines in the Trittenheimer Apotheke: precise, taut and finely mineral from steep slate.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

Noble-sweet Auslese from the spicy red slate of the Urziger Wurzgarten: concentrated exotic fruit, botrytis spice and bracing acidity for the long cellar.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the spicy red-slate Urziger Wurzgarten, with exotic fruit and piercing acidity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Veldenzer Elisenberg, taut and mineral from the Mittelmosel slate.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

Noble-sweet Auslese from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr: rich, botrytis-touched and intensely concentrated yet held in balance by piercing Saar-Mosel acidity.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

A noble-sweet gold-capsule Auslese from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr: rich, botrytis-laced and concentrated, balanced by piercing blue-slate acidity for the long cellar.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Dry old-vine Grosses Gewachs from the blue-slate Wehlener Sonnenuhr: filigree, mineral and intensely aromatic with great length.

Medium Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

A profound fruity-style Spatlese from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr, famously reductive young and capable of decades of evolution into honeyed complexity.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A fruity-style Spatlese from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr that beguiles with extremely fine fruitiness and great elegance over racy acidity.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A feinfruchtig fruity-style Spatlese from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr: elegant, finely fruited and crystalline over the trademark blue-slate tension.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr, taut and mineral with classic blue-slate tension.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the terraced Winninger Uhlen: taut, cool and intensely mineral from the Lower Mosel slate.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A concentrated, classically fruity Spatlese from the old-vine Wolfer Goldgrube, with ripe fruit and piercing acidity.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

A dry-tasting Auslese-ripeness Riesling under Molitor's white-capsule code from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr: concentrated, powerful and dry on the palate despite high must weight.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

A fruity-style Spatlese from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr: yellow-fruited and fine-floral with expressive spice and a delicate, slightly salty minerality.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, bright, juicy and lightly mineral.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

A traditional, energetic Barbera from the same Barolo-village family known for understatement and balance rather than oak or extraction.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

An accessible Langhe Nebbiolo from the Treiso estate, offering the grape's perfume and red fruit in an early-drinking, fairly priced style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Ceretto's pioneering Blange is a lightly textured Langhe Arneis with a faint spritz, one of the wines that revived the grape and a modern Piedmont staple.

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

Herzu is Germano's dry Langhe Riesling from high-elevation Serralunga plots, a mineral, racy white that is a rarity in Barolo country.

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

Albe is Vajra's bright, sun-named Barolo drawn from three high vineyards in Vergne, a fresh, fragrant and accessible expression of classic Nebbiolo.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

A benchmark Vajra Dolcetto, juicy and purple-fruited with the soft tannin and easy drinkability that define the everyday red of the Langhe.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Kye is Vajra's serious, oak-aged take on Freisa, a near-forgotten Nebbiolo relative, giving a tannic, high-toned red with wild-berry character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Vajra's Langhe Nebbiolo is a fresh, fragrant and early-drinking introduction to the grape, drawn from younger vines around Vergne.

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

A rare Langhe Riesling and a pioneering Vajra project, Petracine is a dry, mineral, high-acid white from sandstone soils in the high hills of Barolo.

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

The Black Label flagship that defined premium Gavi, a sophisticated 100% Cortese of elegant structure, freshness and intense aromatic complexity that ages remarkably well.

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

A reference Roero Arneis from a house that championed the grape, a fresh, dry white expressing Arneis as the Roero's signature variety.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

A red-purple Dogliani with violet nuances, blackberry, raspberry, blueberry and red cherry with mineral notes, medium-bodied with soft tannins, moderate acidity and good balance.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

An accessible, earlier-drinking Langhe Nebbiolo from the cooperative's member vineyards, declassified from Barbaresco fruit.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

A purplish-red Dolcetto with subtle violet hues, blackberry, raspberry and violet aromas and mineral, blueberry notes, medium-bodied with soft tannins and good balance.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Vietti's Langhe Nebbiolo from declassified Barolo fruit: raspberry, currant, mint and spice with round, elegant tannins and a refined finish that drinks well young.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

A straw-yellow, dry, medium-bodied Arneis with fresh floral, citrus and melon aromas, mineral and almond notes, fresh acidity and notable persistence.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

A fresh, aromatic multi-variety white Chateauneuf from La Nerthe; lighter-textured than the Beaucastel or Pegau whites, with floral perfume and clean acidity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The accessible CDR from La Nerthe; organic, herb-accented, and approachable with the estate's characteristic Southern Rhone warmth.

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

100% Grenache from sandy soils at low yield; deceptively light in colour but profound in aromatic complexity, with ethereal red fruit, silky texture, and great longevity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

A classic, benchmark Tavel from one of the appellation's oldest estates; fresh, dry, and mineral with vibrant red fruit and herb notes. The reliable reference for the style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Cuilleron's entry-level Condrieu, lighter in weight and more delicate than Les Chaillets. Ideal for early drinking, showing the appellation's floral character without heavy oak influence.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The benchmark Cote-Rotie entry from Guigal, blending parcels from both Cote Brune and Cote Blonde. A terroir-honest introduction to the appellation at approachable price.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic

Vernay's Cote-Rotie, a house better known for Condrieu but producing an elegant and honest Syrah. The small Viognier co-fermentation adds Condrieu-like floral notes.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Chapoutier's entry-level Crozes-Hermitage, widely available and biodynamically farmed. The most affordable way to access Chapoutier's Northern Rhone Syrah expertise.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Reliable CDR Villages from Brusset; a step up from the basic CDR with more concentration and earthy depth from the estate's Cairanne-area fruit.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Entry-level, lightest and most approachable Gigondas from Brusset; fresh fruit, soft tannins, and herb character for everyday drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Approachable, fruit-forward Vacqueyras from the Brusset family; good value, herb-accented, and excellent for weeknight drinking.