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

Post-2017 renovation cuvée from the L'Espigon parcel: richer and more oak-influenced than the classique, with full body and concentrated dark-fruit structure.

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

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

Named for the chapel atop Mont Brouilly, this single-parcel Gamay shows the deepest volcanic expression of the Côte: dark fruit, tar and rocky mineral structure.

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

Dry · Bold · Contemplative

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

Château de Pizay's traditional Morgon from the Côte du Py zone: deeply coloured, iron-mineral and earthy with the Morgon-typical concentration and structure for medium-term ageing.

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

La Roche ('the rock') from Château des Jacques is Jadot's most mineral and structured Morgon climat: stony, dark-fruited and firmly built, reflecting the volcanic rocky soils of this parcel.

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 · Bold · Contemplative

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

Pacalet's natural Morgon from the volcanic Côte du Py hill: deep kirsch and iron-mineral concentration, earthy tannin and a long, volcanic finish characteristic of this iconic terroir.

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

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

Duboeuf's single-domaine Morgon, sourced from the Jean Descombes estate on the Côte du Py: earthy, iron-mineral Gamay with concentration and the structure that distinguishes Morgon from other Beaujolais crus.

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

Pizay's old-vine Morgon from deep-rooted Gamay on the volcanic schist: kirsch, iron and leather concentration with the structured, long finish characteristic of aged Morgon.

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

Estate Moulin-a-Vent from the chateau adjacent to the appellation's iconic windmill. Dense, structured Gamay from granite and manganese soils; one of the cru's more powerful expressions.

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 · Bold · Elegant

Dry · Bold · Contemplative

Dry · Bold · Elegant

Dry · Bold · Elegant

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

Duboeuf's Moulin-à-Vent from multiple selected parcels: structured, dark and mineral with the appellation's Pinot-like depth and firm ageing spine.

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

Jadot's flagship Moulin-à-Vent from Château des Jacques combines the manganese-rich granite soils with Burgundian barrel-ageing discipline: the resulting wine is Gamay at its most Pinot-like, with real ageing potential and deep mineral structure.

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

Vissoux's Moulin-à-Vent from the Trois Roches lieu-dit: Gamay at its most Pinot-like, with the appellation's distinctive manganese-mineral depth, firm structure and long ageing potential.

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

Not a second wine but a distinct cuvée emphasising freshness and fruit intensity over the grand vin's power: Margaux character with more immediate expression, distinguished by its energy and precision.

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

The second wine of Lafite shares the elegance and lead-pencil signature of the grand vin but with a higher Merlot component lending earlier approachability. Floral aromatic lift distinguishes it from heavier second wines.

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

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

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

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

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

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 · Bold

Merlot-dominant Pomerol with an unusually significant proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon giving structured backbone. Rich and concentrated with cassis, graphite, and leather; requires a minimum of 8-12 years in good vintages.

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

The most distinctive of the Saint-Estephe grands crus classés, with an unmistakable oriental spice and incense aromatic signature absent in Pauillac wines. Merlot-rich for Saint-Estephe, delivering seductive suppleness alongside the appellation's characteristic mineral-tannic power.

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

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

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 · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Bold

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 · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

The archetype of Pauillac first-growth: Cabernet-dominant, with penetrating lead pencil and cassis aromatics, precise fine-grained tannins, and a finish that evolves over decades.

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

Unique Pomerol with an equal Cabernet Franc-Merlot split giving a perfumed floral lift and structural precision rarely seen in the appellation. Biodynamic farming since 2014; produced from just 4.5 hectares on the Pomerol plateau.

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

The most structured and austere of the Pauillac first-growths. The L'Enclos parcel of old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon delivers extraordinary concentration and mineral tension; legendary longevity requires patience of decades.

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

Lynch-Bages consistently overperforms its Fifth Growth classification. A richer, more extrovert Pauillac than the first-growths, with cassis generosity, smoky tobacco, and a robust structure that ages beautifully over 20-30 years.

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

One of Saint-Estephe's most consistent and value-oriented estates, Meyney produces full-bodied, tannic wines with a distinctive spice and dark berry character. Notable for its high Petit Verdot content (10%) contributing structure and aromatic complexity.

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

The most opulent of the Pauillac first-growths; Mouton Rothschild emphasises blackcurrant concentration, dark chocolate, and an extrovert aromatic generosity that sets it apart from the pencil-mineral restraint of Lafite and Latour.

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

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 · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Contemplative

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.

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

Known for its silky texture and unusually high 32% Merlot for a Left Bank estate, Pichon Lalande bridges the power of Pauillac with a suppleness and perfume reminiscent of Margaux. Louis Roederer ownership since 2006 has brought further precision.

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

Pauillac second-growth with an unusually high Cabernet Sauvignon proportion for the appellation. AXA Millesimes' investment since 1987 has lifted consistency dramatically; the 2022 vintage drew especially strong critical praise in bottle.

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

The leading biodynamic estate in Bordeaux and the only Fifth Growth that regularly receives 100-point scores. Demeter-certified since 2014; unique use of amphorae alongside barrique ageing. The wines combine Pauillac's classical structure with a biodynamic freshness and earth energy not found elsewhere in the Medoc.

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

Francois Mitjavile's Cotes de Bourg cult wine, modelled on the exacting principles of his Saint-Emilion estate Tertre-Roteboeuf: very late harvesting, low yields, and 100% new oak since 1996. Pushed the Cotes de Bourg to its quality ceiling.

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

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

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.

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

The benchmark Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel of Moulis: Cabernet-dominant with dark fruit, pencil lead and licorice, offering genuine structure and ageing potential well beyond its humble classification.

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

Archetype of refined Saint-Julien: cassis and dark cherry on a bed of Gunzian gravel minerality, with perfectly integrated silky tannins and an exceptionally lengthy finish.

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

Timeless Saint-Julien classic: a Cabernet-dominant blend with classic Médoc pencil shavings, licorice and cassis, built for patience with rich powdery tannins.

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

The most perfumed of the Médoc first growths: haunting floral aromatics of roses and violets above a core of concentrated cassis, extraordinary saline minerality, and tannins demanding decades of patience.

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

Classified Third Growth performing at first-growth level: extraordinary richness from an unusually high Merlot proportion, with Thomas Duroux's biodynamic conversion delivering added aromatic complexity and freshness.

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

The great unclassified Médoc: Sociando-Mallet produces wines of classed-growth quality from Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne, with muscular Cabernet-Merlot structure, minty cassis, and a distinctive saline minerality.

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

A cuvée in its own right rather than a simple second wine: structured Saint-Julien Cabernet with its own distinct terroir personality from western parcels of the estate, offering outstanding value relative to the grand vin.

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

One of the great super-seconds of Bordeaux: extraordinarily concentrated cassis fruit with almost first-growth precision, dense tannins demanding patient cellaring of 15 or more years.

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

100% Cabernet Franc from two old-vine parcels aged 65-100 years at the pied de cote. Produced in tiny quantities (5-9 barriques) only in exceptional vintages, this is a monument to the iron-mineral potential of old Cabernet Franc on Saint-Emilion limestone.

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

Powerful and silky with aromatic richness; introduces the Borie house style at an accessible level with plush berry fruit and balanced oak spice.

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

Made specifically from younger vines harvested earlier to preserve freshness. Le Petit Mouton shows a younger, more approachable face of the Mouton house style: cassis-driven, with cedar and gentle tobacco, earlier-drinking but still structured.

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

Micro-estate garagiste Pomerol with supremely hedonistic Merlot character: mocha-laced plum and violet aromatics, a voluptuous, fleshy palate, and remarkable concentration from just 400-600 cases per year.

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

Second wine of Latour from peripheral L'Enclos plots and younger vines, with a higher Merlot proportion than the grand vin. Retains Latour's mineral iron signature at a fraction of the price.

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

Exquisite second wine of the most famous first growth, sharing the same subtle power and floral finesse as the grand vin while offering earlier accessibility.

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

100% Merlot from 11.4 ha of blue clay at Pomerol's centre. Silk-and-velvet texture with truffle, chocolate, and dark cherry at its core; structurally imposing yet hedonistic, with a finish that stretches for minutes.

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

Pomerol's most Cabernet-Franc-inflected grand vin: 30% Cabernet Franc gives an aromatic lift and structural precision that sets VCC apart from Merlot-dominant peers. Sensuous and silky in great vintages, with decades of ageing potential.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bollinger's barrel-fermented vintage cuvee: a marine nose of sea breeze, oyster shell and gunpowder smoke over hazelnut, with orchard fruit and fine vanilla on a savoury palate.

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

A structured Pinot-led rose built on the Special Cuvee base with red wine from Ay's Cote aux Enfants: raspberry and spice over smoky, savoury depth.

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

Deutz's Pinot-led prestige cuvee: ripe orchard fruit over toast and spice, the palate vinous and deep with mineral structure and a long finish.

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

A bold, powerful vintage rose led by black cherry and stone fruit over a deep, softly spicy core, combining flesh and richness with zingy drive.

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

A rare Blanc de Blancs-based prestige rose: copper-hued and complex with mature Pinot, apricot and spice over gunpowder toast, vanilla and layered citrus.

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

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 · High acidity · Savoury · Funky

The rose counterpart to Les Beguines, from the same Gueux Pinot Meunier with a saignee addition: vinous red berries and spice over orchard fruit and smoke, savoury and deep with masterly oak.

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

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 · Full-bodied · High acidity · Romantic · Elegant

The prestige rose in the anemone bottle: gentle red berries and rose over citrus and soft spice, charming and soft with fresh acidity.

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

The prestige rose counterpart to Comtes: red berries and blood orange over rose and spice, the palate silky with raspberry, chalk and a long finish.

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

The rose version of the prestige cuvee: powerful red fruit and citrus over rooibos tea and fine leather, the palate complex with dried flowers and smoke on a luscious finish.

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

A prestigious old-vine red from a once-abandoned terraced vineyard, dense and mineral with graphite and savoury spice, built for long ageing.

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

Portugal's most iconic dry red, made only in exceptional years from Douro Superior fruit: a structured, ageworthy wine with cedar, tobacco and a long mineral finish.

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

A refined, Bordeaux-influenced Douro red from the Symington and Prats partnership: silky and polished, prizing elegance and freshness over power.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A plush, approachably fruited Vintage Port from one of the oldest Port houses, built around the Quinta da Roeda estate.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A structured Vintage Port from Portugal's most historic native house, with concentrated dark fruit and a firm ageing spine.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A single-quinta Vintage Port from Fonseca's source estate in the Tavora valley, declared in off years, with the house's opulent black fruit and minty lift.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

Fonseca's Vintage is the lush, exotically fruited counterpoint to Taylor's: opulent black fruit and a perfumed minty lift over firm structure.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

The richest and sweetest of the classic Vintage Ports, built on the warm Malvedos and Tua fruit, with opulent black fruit over a firm spine.

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

Niepoort's flagship old-vine Douro red, from very old field-blend vineyards: concentrated yet fresh, with graphite minerality and fine-grained structure for long ageing.

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

A classic, fresh-styled Vintage Port from this artisan family house, with pure black fruit, fine tannins and a notably fresh, lifted structure.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A well-priced single-quinta Vintage Port from this family producer at Sao Joao da Pesqueira, with black fruit and a firm structure.

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

A concentrated, oak-aged Cima Corgo red from the Amorim estate, structured and fresh with dark fruit and cedar spice.

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

Quinta Nova's top old-vine red, dense and mineral with cedar and graphite, made only in the best years.

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

The flagship old-vine red from the Gaivosa estate in the cooler Baixo Corgo, structured and mineral with a long fresh finish.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A single-quinta Vintage Port from the Pacheca estate, with black fruit and a firm structure for ageing.

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

A polished estate red from the large historic Romaneira property between Pinhao and Alijo, ripe and fresh with fine tannins and cedar spice.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A fresh single-quinta Vintage Port from the riverside La Rosa estate, with black fruit and a firm structure.

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

A benchmark old-vine field-blend Douro red, ripe yet structured, balancing dark fruit and savoury spice with the estate's signature freshness and ageability.

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

A single-vineyard old-vine field blend from a plot of pre-1920 vines, dense and structured yet fresh, with graphite minerality and a long savoury finish built for the cellar.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A single-quinta Vintage Port from the Crasto estate, fresh and structured with concentrated black fruit.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

A pure, elegant single-quinta Vintage Port from the famous Pinhao estate, with fine tannins and graphite-edged black fruit built to age.

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

An award-winning oak-aged red from the Pego estate above the river at Valenca do Douro, concentrated and structured with dark fruit and cedar.

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

An oak-aged Pinhao valley red, ripe and structured with dark fruit and cedar, from the architect-designed Portal estate.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A single-quinta Vintage Port from Sandeman's flagship Cima Corgo estate at Valenca do Douro, concentrated and structured for ageing.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

An organic single-quinta Vintage Port from the Tedo-Douro confluence, with black fruit and a firm ageing structure.

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

One of Portugal's most sought-after dry reds, from the historic Douro Superior estate where Barca Velha was born: powerful yet refined, with cedar, graphite and a long structured finish.

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

Vallado's flagship old-vine Douro red, named for Dona Antonia Adelaide Ferreira: concentrated and structured yet fresh, from low-yielding old vines.

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

An old-vine field-blend Reserva, ripe and structured with savoury spice and the estate's hallmark freshness.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A powerful single-quinta Vintage Port from the grand Douro Superior estate, foot-trodden in granite lagares, with dense black fruit and a mineral, ageworthy structure.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A structured Vintage Port from one of the most recognised Port houses, with concentrated black fruit and a firm spine for ageing.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

Taylor's declared Vintage is the firm, structured benchmark of the style: dense black-fruit concentration over grippy tannins built for decades in bottle.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A single-quinta Vintage Port from the Vista Alegre estate near Pinhao, with black fruit and a firm structure.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

The most elegant and floral of the Symington Vintages, built on Quinta da Cavadinha fruit, with fine tannins and a fresh, perfumed character.

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

The wine that launched Wine & Soul, from a tiny plot of ancient field-blend vines at Vale de Mendiz: dense and mineral yet fresh, a benchmark of the modern Douro.

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Dry · Bold · Contemplative

Dry · Bold

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

Dry Oloroso with full, warm body; dried fig and walnut core over a rich rancio finish characteristic of long oxidative solera ageing.

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

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

VORS Oloroso of extraordinary age and depth. Old leather, tobacco, dark coffee and dried orange peel with a very long dry and warming finish.

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

VORS Oloroso of 30-plus years average age from Sanlúcar; intensely concentrated with dark dried-fruit, coffee and rancio depth alongside the characteristic saline note of the appellation.

Dry · Bold · Contemplative

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

Palo Cortado from Sanlúcar with the hazelnut nose of Amontillado and the full, rancio palate of Oloroso; the intermediate style at its most distinct.

Dry · Bold · Contemplative

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Rustic

Oloroso named after the Sangre y Trabajadero pago (Blood and Toil): full-bodied, dry and concentrated with the characteristic rancio depth of old El Puerto oxidative soleras.

Dry · Contemplative · Bold

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

Palo Cortado from El Puerto's riverside bodega; the Amontillado aromatics with Oloroso palate weight, lighter and more Atlantic in character than inland Jerez equivalents.

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

Organic Palo Cortado: the rarest sherry style from a certified organic producer; hazelnut aromatics over a full, oxidative body with the characteristic tension of the intermediate classification.

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

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

From the Ovello cru in Barbaresco, Albino Rocca's Vigna Loreto is a polished, perfumed single-vineyard Nebbiolo.

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

A single blended Barolo co-fermented from four traditional crus (Cannubi, San Lorenzo and Rue in Barolo, Rocche in La Morra), expressing the house belief that the most complete Barolo comes from mutually compensating sites.

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

Bruno Rocca's flagship from the Rabaja cru: deep garnet, an embracing nose of rosehip, violet and buttery notes opening to raspberry and cherry, with soft broad tannins and a long, sumptuous finish.

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

From the great Asili cru, a bright garnet Barbaresco with intense marasca cherry and violet, spicy black pepper and licorice, dry, warm and soft with a long, rich finish.

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

A garnet Barbaresco with an intense bouquet of powerful fruit, dried flowers and underbrush, dry, smooth and rounded with a warm finish and balanced tannins.

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

From the family's Bricco Boschis monopole in Castiglione Falletto, a traditional, long-aged and organically farmed Barolo of finesse.

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

Ceretto's flagship Barolo from the tiny Bricco Rocche monopole in Castiglione Falletto, an elegant, refined Nebbiolo from organically farmed vines.

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

From the Ginestra hill in Monforte, Sori Ginestra is Conterno Fantino's flagship, a modern, age-worthy Barolo from organically farmed vines.

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

From the Monfalletto estate in La Morra, beneath its landmark cedar of Lebanon, a refined, classically styled Barolo of perfume and balance.

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

Damilano's flagship from the legendary Cannubi hill, the cru most closely associated with the house, a perfumed and elegant traditional Barolo.

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

Clerico's Ciabot Mentin from the Ginestra cru in Monforte is a concentrated, modern-classic Barolo from one of the zone's great hills.

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

Chiara Boschis's organically farmed Barolo from the legendary Cannubi hill, a perfumed, elegant and structured traditional-leaning Nebbiolo.

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

Altare's Arborina from La Morra is the wine of the Barolo Boys movement, a polished, modern Barolo from rotary fermenters and barrique ageing.

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

Elvio Cogno's flagship from the Ravera cru in Novello, where the estate sits, gives a structured, mineral and age-worthy traditional Barolo.

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

From the Cerretta cru in Serralunga where the estate sits, a structured, mineral traditional Barolo from five generations of the Germano family.

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

The classic village Barolo from the largest contiguous estate in the Langhe, blending organically farmed Serralunga fruit into a traditional, fairly priced Nebbiolo.

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

Gaja's village Barbaresco blends fruit from several Barbaresco crus into a rich, round Nebbiolo with tarry depth, grainy tannin and a voluminous finish.

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

From the Cerequio amphitheatre in La Morra, Conteisa is the flowery, fresh and aromatic side of Gaja's Barolo, with sweet wild cherry, herbs and fine-grained chalky tannin.

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

The most charming and aromatic of Gaja's Barbaresco crus, Costa Russi pairs an abundance of strawberry and red fruit with verbena and marzipan, silky tannin and an elegant finish.

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

The most austere and powerful of Gaja's Barbaresco crus, Sori San Lorenzo shows graphite, licorice and dried cherry over firm youthful tannin and a refreshing acid spine.

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

A south-facing cru above Costa Russi, Sori Tildin is the smoky, elegantly austere face of Gaja's Barbaresco: graphite, licorice and firm yet polished tannin over a refreshing spine of acidity.

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

Gaja's Serralunga Barolo from the Marenca-Rivette parcels: deep, mineral and austere with sour black cherry, truffle and a decidedly salty, stony finish.

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

From the Liste cru in Barolo, a traditional, long-aged Nebbiolo from one of the appellation's oldest houses.

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

The benchmark traditional Serralunga Barolo, from the estate's own Cascina Francia vineyard, against which many producers measure their work: structured, savoury and built for decades.

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

The summit of traditional Barolo, made only in great vintages from the Cascina Francia and Arione vineyards in Serralunga, with wild-swing fermentation and six to eight years in large old barrel before release.

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

The Monprivato cru in Castiglione Falletto, a near-monopole of Giuseppe Mascarello, gives a benchmark traditional Barolo of perfume, finesse and remarkable longevity.

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

From the Villero cru in Castiglione Falletto, a structured, savoury traditional Barolo from one of the zone's great central hills.

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

From the Gallina cru in Neive, a polished, modern single-vineyard Barbaresco bearing La Spinetta's rhinoceros label.

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

Sandrone's flagship from the Cannubi Boschis cru, renamed Aleste from the 2013 vintage, a polished, modern-classic Barolo of perfume and precision.

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

Le Vigne is Sandrone's multi-cru Barolo, blending fruit from several villages for a complex, harmonious traditional-leaning Nebbiolo.

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

From the legendary Cannubi hill, a ruby-garnet Barolo with intense rose, vanilla, spice and toasted oak over a full, elegant and austere palate with soft, enveloping tannins.

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

From the Sarmassa cru in Barolo, an intense Barolo of wild rose, vanilla, licorice and spice with pine resin and tobacco, full and elegant with prominent tannin.

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

The classic village Barolo of the house, blending fruit from across the Barolo commune for a structured, traditional and fairly priced Nebbiolo.

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

From the Martinenga monopole in Barbaresco, an elegant, perfumed Nebbiolo where intense plum and cherry blend with balsamic mint, tea leaf, dried flowers and gold-leaf tobacco.

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

From the Parafada cru in Serralunga, a structured, classic Massolino Barolo of depth and finesse.

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

From one of Serralunga's greatest crus, Massolino's Vigna Rionda Riserva is a powerful, structured traditional Barolo released only after long ageing.

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

The estate's flagship Roero Riserva, a 100% Nebbiolo from sandy Roero soils giving a perfumed, structured red that has earned consistent critic acclaim.

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

Veglio's Arborina from La Morra is a polished, modern single-vineyard Barolo of perfume and silky texture.

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

From the prized Cerequio cru, made only in excellent vintages, with mature fruit, mint, eucalyptus, gentian and fine spice over a rich palate of tight, fine tannins and notable elegance.

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

The classic estate Barolo, blending fruit from several of Oddero's cru holdings into a traditional, balanced and fairly priced Nebbiolo.

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

From the celebrated Brunate cru, a ruby-to-garnet Barolo with intense rose and violet, damp earth and ripe red fruit, with persistent yet soft tannins built for long ageing.

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

A Riserva from the Mondoca parcel in Bussia, with a mellow, elegant bouquet of berries, balsamic notes, woodland and dried rose developing tar with age, and an elegant, assertive tannic texture with a long finish.

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

Scavino's famed single-vineyard Barolo from the Bricco del Fiasco cru in Castiglione Falletto, a modern-classic Nebbiolo of polish and concentration.

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

A blend of three crus (Cannubi, Rocche dell'Annunziata and Bricco del Fiasco), Carobric is Scavino's harmonious, multi-site Barolo.

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

Pecchenino's Barolo from a Monforte d'Alba parcel, a structured, traditional Nebbiolo that extends the Dogliani house into the Barolo zone.

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

The historic Alba house's classic Barbaresco, a traditional blend from family and grower vineyards across the appellation, cellared within Alba's Roman walls.

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

Pio Cesare's single-vineyard Barolo from the Ornato estate in Serralunga d'Alba, a structured, modern-leaning Nebbiolo aged in a mix of barrique and large cask.

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

The estate's classic Bussia Barolo, drawing on the wider Bussia holdings for a structured yet approachable traditional Nebbiolo.

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

Cicala is the most aromatic and supple of Aldo Conterno's Bussia crus, giving a perfumed, fine-grained traditional Barolo.

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

Colonnello is the most elegant and balanced of Aldo Conterno's Bussia crus, a refined traditional Barolo of finesse.

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

Aldo Conterno's flagship Riserva, a blend of the estate's oldest Bussia vines (Romirasco, Cicala and Colonnello) made only in superior years and cellar-aged at least ten years before release.

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

The most powerful of Aldo Conterno's single crus, Romirasco sits at the heart of the Bussia amphitheatre and gives a deep, structured traditional Barolo.

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

The flagship village Barbaresco of the grower cooperative, blending member fruit from across the appellation into a classic, fairly priced 100% Nebbiolo.

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

From the great Asili cru, one of the cooperative's nine single-vineyard Riservas made only in strong vintages, an elegant, perfumed and age-worthy Barbaresco.

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

Montestefano is the most Barolo-like of the cooperative's crus, giving the most powerful and tannic of the single-vineyard Riservas.

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

From the powerful Rabaja cru, one of the cooperative's most structured single-vineyard Riservas, built for long ageing.

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

Prunotto's single-vineyard Barolo from the Bussia cru in Monforte, a classic, structured Nebbiolo from the historic Alba house now owned by Antinori.

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

Marcenasco is Ratti's classic La Morra Barolo, the wine on which the house built its reputation for elegant, approachable Nebbiolo.

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

From the great Rocche dell'Annunziata cru in La Morra, Ratti's flagship is a refined, perfumed Barolo in the elegant style the house pioneered.

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

From the famed Brunate cru, Voerzio's radically low-yield viticulture produces an intense, concentrated and sought-after modern Barolo.

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

Voerzio's Cerequio is a powerful, concentrated single-cru Barolo from the prized hill on the La Morra and Barolo boundary.

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

From the Cotta district of Neive where the estate is based, a detailed, transparent single-cru Barbaresco in Sottimano's fresh, low-intervention style.

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

The young La Morra estate's village Barolo, a fragrant, value-driven Nebbiolo that has quickly won acclaim for purity and freshness.

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

From the famed Brunate cru in La Morra, Vietti's Barolo is explosive and powerful, with plum and citrusy cedar, the violet typical of the site and soft, velvety La Morra tannin.

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

From the Serralunga cru of Lazzarito, this is Vietti's most robust, potent Barolo: hay, tobacco and white pepper over stark, profound tannin and a taut mineral finish.

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

From the steep Rocche di Castiglione cru, Vietti's most aromatic Barolo shows perfumed red cherry and rose with fine-grained tannin and a long, mineral finish.

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

The estate red from one of Chateauneuf's most ancient properties; balanced and approachable with dark fruit, garrigue, and a structured tannic framework.

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

The prestige red Chateauneuf of La Nerthe; Mourvedre-accented, deeply inky, and firmly structured, requiring time in bottle to reveal its complexity.

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

A structured Mourvedre-led Chateauneuf with deep garnet colour, garrigue and leather on the nose, plush fruit on the palate and a firm, mineral finish.

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

The prestige single-parcel Gigondas from Saint Cosme; 100% old-vine Grenache of extraordinary concentration and mineral depth, among the finest wines of the appellation.

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

A Mourvedre-accented Gigondas from the Le Claux parcel; more structured and austere than the estate Gigondas, with iron and wild herb character demanding several years of age.

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

An extraordinarily powerful, densely concentrated Chateauneuf with coffee, dark fruit, and iron; a long-ageing prestige cuvee made in exceptional years only.

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

Structured, dark, and inky Chateauneuf with Mourvedre backbone adding iron and tobacco notes alongside Grenache's dark fruit and spice.

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

One of the most consistently praised Chateauneufs, the Paul Avril estate produces dense, structured red Chateauneuf with Grenache-led depth, Mourvedre spine, and superb ageing potential.

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

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

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

Chante-Perdrix (the singing partridge) is Delas's Cornas expression from granite terraces. One of the most accessible and reliable Cornas wines from a major negociant house.

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

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

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

Chapoutier's Cornas from the Les Arenes parcel on granite. Biodynamically farmed old Syrah with the smoky, iron-edged character that defines Cornas AOC.

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

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

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

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

Ogier's ultra-premium single-vine-parcel Cote-Rotie from the Lancement site, aged in 100% new oak. Among the most expressive and sought-after modern Cote-Rotie wines.

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

An assemblage from seven prized Cote-Rotie lieux-dits, Chateau d'Ampuis offers an accessible entry point into Guigal's single-vineyard philosophy with genuine complexity.

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

The most powerful and structured of the trilogy. Pure Syrah from the Cote Brune iron-rich soils delivers a wine of granite-and-iron intensity that demands decades.

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

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

Delas's La Landonne from the Cote Brune, a powerful and mineral expression of the famous lieu-dit. The Delas version is known for its density and iron character typical of the schist-iron soils.

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

The most feminine of Guigal's La La La trilogy. Cote Blonde Syrah co-fermented with 11% Viognier gives a heady floral and red-fruit profile with silky tannins.

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

La Turque bridges La Mouline's floral elegance and La Landonne's iron power with exotic spice, dark chocolate, and 7% co-fermented Viognier.

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

The entry-level single-vineyard Cote-Rotie from Ogier, assembling the Lancement parcel with both Cote Brune and Cote Blonde elements. More accessible than Belle Helene, but showing the same terroir precision.

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

Cuilleron's flagship Cote-Rotie, expressing the dark, smoky mineral character of the Cote Brune parcels. Terre Sombre means dark earth, reflecting the iron-rich schist soils.

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

The CDR from the Beaucastel estate, produced from a parcel just outside the Chateauneuf appellation boundary; it shares the estate's biodynamic farming, Mourvedre content, and old-foudre ageing in a more accessible format.

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

The Clos des Grives is a biodynamically-farmed single parcel, producing one of the most elegant and mineral Crozes-Hermitage wines. Laurent Combier's biodynamic commitment produces exceptional purity.

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

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

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

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

Chapoutier's single-vineyard Les Varonniers Crozes, from old Syrah on the granite terraces directly below the Hermitage hill. Approaches Hermitage in quality at a fraction of the price.

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

The prestige Cairanne from Brusset; higher Syrah content adds iron and structure, and the high-altitude parcels produce more concentrated, mineral fruit than the estate cuvee.

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

The top Gigondas from Brusset; sourced from Les Hauts de Montmirail, a high-altitude parcel producing concentrated, mineral Grenache with age-worthy structure.

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

A more elegant, mineral-driven Chateauneuf with high-toned red fruit, precision, and purity. Charvin's approach favours natural winemaking with minimal intervention.

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

Jerome Bressy's Gourt de Mautens declassified from Rasteau AOC to IGP Vaucluse to maintain multi-variety blends prohibited under the stricter AOC rules; the wine is widely regarded as one of the Southern Rhone's most distinctive and complex reds.

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

A structured, mineral Gigondas from high-altitude garrigue parcels; more austere and herb-driven than fruit-forward, with excellent ageing potential.

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

A biodynamic Grenache of great purity; seductive, perfumed, and silky with exotic spice and concentrated fruit on a long, refined mineral finish.

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

100% old-vine Grenache of great depth and complexity from Janasse's most celebrated parcels; perfumed, rich, and structured for long ageing.

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

Chaupin is a single-lieu-dit Grenache from sandy soils in the north of Chateauneuf; exceptional richness and concentration with silky but persistent tannins.

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

The prestige Chateauneuf from La Mordoree; dark, rich, and muscular with Mourvedre backbone and a silky tannic finish. Consistently one of the appellation's finest.

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

The Lirac counterpart to La Mordoree's Chateauneuf; similar Mourvedre-accented depth and garrigue character but at a more accessible price from the neighbouring appellation.

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

Between the Reservee and da Capo in style; rich, deep, and complex with southern warmth and Mourvedre backbone adding iron and herb notes.

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

A powerful, traditional-style Chateauneuf with deep Grenache-driven fruit, garrigue perfume, leather, and a generous, warm, structured finish.

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

Domaine du Pegau's Gigondas carries the same traditional old-foudre philosophy as their Chateauneuf; structured, herb-driven, and deeply characterful.

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

The benchmark galets roules Chateauneuf from La Crau plateau: dark, rich Grenache-led blend with smoked meat, olive, and garrigue complexity on a full, mineral frame.

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

Guigal's flagship Hermitage from a specific parcel on the granite hill of Tain. Dense, mineral 100% Syrah with black fruit, leather and oriental spice complexity.

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

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 · Bold

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

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

The historic assemblage Hermitage from Chapoutier, named for Monier de la Sizeranne who codified Hermitage in the 19th century. Blends multiple parcels for a complete expression of the hill.

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

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

Delas's flagship Hermitage, from parcels owned by the house on the granite hill. A reliable and well-structured expression of the appellation from one of the Northern Rhone's established negociant houses.

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

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

From the Les Bessards parcel, the most powerful and concentrated section of the Hermitage hill. Delas produces one of the appellation's most structured and age-worthy wines from this iconic site.

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

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

Mourvedre-dominant prestige cuvee made in exceptional years only; extraordinary iron, meat, and herb complexity with massive structure and decades of ageing potential.

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

The flagship red Vacqueyras from Sang des Cailloux; structured, mineral, and herb-driven, with excellent depth and length for the appellation.

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

Traditional-style Chateauneuf from the Michel family: deeply coloured, earthy, herb-driven, and structured with good acidity and firm tannins built for ageing.

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

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

Chapoutier's flagship Saint-Joseph, from old granite parcels in the northern part of the appellation. Biodynamic Syrah with concentration and terroir focus.

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

Cuilleron's flagship Saint-Joseph rouge from old Syrah vines on granite. A serious, concentrated Northern Rhone Syrah that showcases the Saint-Joseph appellation at its finest.

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

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

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

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

Negociant Tardieu-Laurent sources old-vine Grenache and Mourvedre from Chateauneuf; the result is a powerful, oak-influenced, concentrated cuvee for extended ageing.

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

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

Alenza is the prestige Gran Reserva from Condado de Haza: mature plum, leather, tobacco and cedar spice from 24 months in mixed-species oak and 36 months minimum bottle ageing at the La Horra estate.

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

The prestige single-parcel cuvee from Briego, with concentrated black fruit, dark chocolate and graphite from old vines on chalky limestone, aged 20 months in new French oak.

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

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

Structured Reserva with cassis and balsamic depth from extended time in French oak; builds toward graphite and cedar on the finish.

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

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

Emina's prestige single-vineyard Atio from the best Peñafiel parcels: concentrated cassis, graphite and cedar from 22 months in new French oak, with polished tannins and long potential.

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

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

Named for its 15-month French oak regime, this is Garcia Figuero's Reserva-tier: concentrated dark cherry, cassis, violet and cedar from selected old-vine La Horra parcels.

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

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

Legaris Premium is a concentrated, structured single-vineyard selection aged 22 months in new French oak, with intense cassis, graphite and violet from old Tinto Fino at Curiel de Duero.

Dry · Contemplative · Savoury

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

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

Maria is the prestige single-vineyard label from Alonso del Yerro: concentrated cassis, graphite and mineral precision from a single old-vine parcel at Quintanilla de Onesimo, aged 20 months in new French oak under Derenoncourt's guidance.

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

Telmo Rodriguez's single-vineyard flagship from old Tinto Fino parcels in the Valladolid sector, applying his philosophy of terroir transparency and minimal intervention to produce a concentrated, mineral, age-worthy red.

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Dry · Contemplative · Savoury

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

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

Milagros de Figuero is a second prestige expression from Garcia Figuero, drawing from a different old-vine parcel at La Horra: concentrated dark fruit, incense and cedar with polished tannins from 18 months in French oak.

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

Full-bodied Reserva from Neo with dense black fruit, violet and cedar from 18 months in French oak. Concentration typical of the eastern Burgos clay-limestone plateau.

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

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

Portia's prestige Triennia label from a single selected parcel: concentrated cassis, violet, graphite and cedar from 22 months in new French oak, representing the Gumiel de Izán terroir at its most concentrated and cellar-worthy.

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

Pradorey's prestige single-vineyard expression from the Valdelayegua parcel: cassis, violet and incense with graphite and licorice depth from 24 months in new French oak.

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

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

The prestige Quintus label from Tarsus: concentrated cassis, violet and graphite from new French oak and old vines at La Horra, with polished, age-worthy tannins at the highest tier.

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

Mature, complex Gran Reserva from Bodegas Reyes, requiring patience but rewarding with leather, tobacco and balsamic complexity from 24 months oak and 36 months minimum in bottle.

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

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

Garcia Figuero's prestige single-vineyard selection: concentrated cassis, violet and graphite from the estate's best old-vine parcel at La Horra, aged 20 months in new French oak and released only in exceptional vintages.

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

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

Trus's prestige old-vine selection aged 22 months in new French oak with cassis, espresso and graphite; structured and age-worthy from the best parcels of the western sector.

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

Vega Sicilia's earlier-release sibling to Unico, aged five years in oak, with a more approachable but still deeply structured profile of dark cherry, cedar and mineral complexity.

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

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

Vizcarra's prestige old-vine parcel wine, named for the estate founder's grandmother. Dense black fruit, graphite and espresso from 20 months in new French oak, with exceptional freshness for this concentration level.

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

Torralvo is the prestige old-vine single-parcel selection from Vizcarra Ramos, with concentrated cassis, violet, graphite and cedar from 22 months in oak and the estate's oldest vines.

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

The Eguren family's icon Tempranillo from old Sonsierra vines: dense, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak, one of modern Rioja's prestige reds.

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

A rare varietal old-vine Graciano: dark, peppery and structured with vivid acidity, showcasing a grape usually confined to blends.

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

An old-vine Tempranillo Reserva in a modern, polished style: dark, structured and savoury, the project's core red.

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

Muga's icon wine, a tiny-production Tempranillo-Graciano from old vines aged in new French oak; concentrated, polished and ageworthy, the house's collector bottle.

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

Miguel Angel de Gregorio's icon red from old Briones vines, aged in new French oak; dense, polished and mineral with great longevity.

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

A modern, polished Reserva from the gravity-flow cellar: dark, balanced and savoury with fine tannins.

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

The architectural estate's icon red, made in small lots from selected Tempranillo: dark, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak.

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

The estate's prestige red from old vines including pre-phylloxera Cabernet plantings; dark, structured and French-oak-aged, more international in cut while keeping Rioja freshness.

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

A modern single-estate red from the monastery-vineyard parcels: dark, polished and structured, aged in new French oak.

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

A classical pure-Tempranillo Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a reliable value in the aged category.

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

The historic Logrono house's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and traditional, the flagship of the Bordon range.

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

A single-vineyard old-vine red from a steep Briones plot; structured, mineral and fresh, the estate's terroir flagship alongside Aurus.

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

The big brand's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and approachable, a reliable introduction to the aged Rioja style.

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

The estate's flagship from the Ygay vineyard, released only in exceptional years after a decade-plus of ageing; the 2010 was named Wine Spectator Wine of the Year 2020, a savoury, classical Gran Reserva of great longevity.

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

The cathedral-shaped winery's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a traditional Rioja with a three-grape blend.

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

Roda's icon: selected old-vine Tempranillo with super-ripe, plush tannins yet remarkable freshness, aged briefly in new French oak to preserve fruit purity.

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

A revived traditional cuvee, long-aged in oak and bottle: savoury, complex and classical, the prestige red of the Muriel group.

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

Benjamin Romeo's cult garage wine from old San Vicente vines; deep, polished and powerful yet fresh. Multiple vintages have earned perfect 100-point scores from Wine Advocate.

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

A rare varietal Graciano, the estate having pioneered single-variety bottling of this normally blending grape; dark, peppery and structured with vivid acidity.

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

Rioja's pioneering single-estate Reserva, from the Laserna property on a bend of the Ebro: balanced, savoury and ageworthy, a chateau-concept benchmark.

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

The estate's prestige red from a plot beside an ancient olive tree: dense, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak, the flagship of the Laserna estate.

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

The house's modern prestige Reserva from the Vina Lanciano estate: dark, polished and mineral, aged in French oak.

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

The Cune brand's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a reliable traditional Rioja.

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

The estate's modern, French-oak-aged prestige red with a dash of Cabernet: darker, denser and more international in cut than the classic Reserva while keeping Rioja freshness.

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

The internationally famous frosted-bottle Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and dried-fruit-led in a classical style, one of the world's best-known Rioja labels.

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

A more accessible Reserva from estate parcels: polished and ripe with the house's fine tannin, a step below the flagship Reserva in price and structure.

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

The grower family's old-vine single-plot Tempranillo: dark, mineral and structured, the estate's prestige red from Samaniego.

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

The house's pinnacle Gran Reserva, made only in exceptional years and aged around six years in oak; ethereal, sandalwood-scented and extraordinarily long, a benchmark for traditional Rioja.

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

A modern classic Gran Reserva: four years in American oak give the house's signature sweet-spice and dill lift over a silky, savoury, ageworthy Tempranillo frame.

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

The estate's icon red from very old vines cropped to just three bunches per plant; dense, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak.

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

The house's prestige red blending high-altitude Tempranillo with old-vine Garnacha; structured, mineral and modern yet balanced, from a revitalised Haro boutique.

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

Made only from Rioja Alta fruit in the best years; the 2004 was the first Spanish wine named Wine Spectator Wine of the Year in 2013. Classical, savoury and long.

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

The Reserva tier of CVNE's prestige Imperial line, from Rioja Alta fruit: ripe, savoury and balanced with classic American-and-French-oak spice.

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

A modern blend featuring recovered Maturana Tinta: dark, peppery and structured, showcasing the family's work with heritage Rioja grapes.

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

The house's old-vine Reserva from Villabuena: polished and modern with savoury depth and fine tannins.

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

A classical Gran Reserva from Fuenmayor: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a dependable traditional Rioja.

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

The second wine of Contador, from old-vine Tempranillo: dense, polished and powerful but more approachable, sharing the estate's mocha-and-cassis signature.

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

Another of Artadi's single-vineyard old-vine Tempranillos, this plot giving a slightly darker, more structured wine with the house's mineral signature.

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

The Haro house's prestige Gran Reserva from estate Tempranillo, aged in French oak: classical yet polished, savoury and built to age.

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

A pure-Tempranillo Reserva from estate fruit, known for its artist-label series: polished, savoury and balanced, a dependable modern Rioja.

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

The family's old-vine selection Reserva: polished and savoury with fine tannins, drawing on the estate's oldest Alavesa parcels.

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

The estate's classical Gran Reserva from the Ygay vineyard: long-aged, savoury and balanced, between the Reserva and the flagship Castillo Ygay.

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

The estate's classically styled Reserva from the Ygay vineyard: ripe but savoury, with American-oak spice over a firm, fresh Tempranillo core. A consistent benchmark Reserva.

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

The classical Gran Reserva from the historic Elciego house, long-aged in American oak; savoury, dried-fruit and tobacco-led, made only in the better years.

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

The house's prestige old-vine Tempranillo: dark, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak, the flagship of the Haro estate.

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

The Cenicero house's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged in oak, savoury and traditional, a benchmark old-school Rioja.