Cuvées

Beaujolais Blanc Chardonnay

4.4

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

Domaine Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun)Beaujolais€€€€€€€Still White

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.

Beaujolais L'Ancien

4.5

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

Domaine Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun)Beaujolais€€€€€Still Red

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.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.7

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Domaine Romain ZordanBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Romain Zordan's youthful-style Beaujolais-Villages: fresh fruit, bright acidity and minimal tannin for versatile bistro drinking.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.5

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

Domaine ChâteauvieuxBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine Châteauvieux's Beaujolais-Villages: clean, fresh-fruited Gamay with light tannin and granite mineral freshness.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.9

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

Château de PizayBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Château de Pizay's estate Beaujolais-Villages: more structured than typical Villages due to the estate's Morgon-adjacent soils, with a firmer edge and cleaner minerality.

Beaujolais-Villages Domaine du Comte

4.2

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

Domaine Karim VionnetBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

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.

Brouilly

4.0

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

Domaine Pierre CottonBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Cotton's classic Brouilly from granite-sand soils at the base of Mont Brouilly: fresh and fruit-forward with fine-grained tannin and clean finish.

Brouilly

3.8

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

Domaine de la Voûte des CrozesBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Voûte des Crozes' lighter-soiled Brouilly: fresh strawberry and peony aromas, low tannin and bright acidity for early, easy drinking.

Brouilly

4.0

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

Château de la ChaizeBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

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.

Brouilly

3.8

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

Domaine du Crêt des GaranchesBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Crêt des Garanches' estate Brouilly from the granite-clay soils at the foot of Mont Brouilly: clean, fresh and approachable Gamay with granite mineral lift.

Brouilly

3.7

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

Domaine de Bel AirBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine de Bel Air's estate Brouilly: straightforward, fruit-forward Gamay with fresh strawberry and cherry, light tannin and bright acidity for easy bistro drinking.

Brouilly

4.0

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

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

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.

Brouilly Cuvée Réservée

4.1

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

Château de la ChaizeBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Brouilly Reverdon

4.0

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

Château ThivinBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Thivin's Brouilly from the Reverdon lieu-dit at the base of Mont Brouilly: lighter-soiled, fruit-forward Gamay with bright acidity and gentle tannin.

Chiroubles

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Domaine Émile CheyssonBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Chiroubles classic from a long-standing Cheysson family estate: perfumed, high-altitude Gamay with pronounced floral delicacy and bright cherry fruit.

Côte de Brouilly

4.1

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

Domaine de la Voûte des CrozesBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Mélanie

4.4

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

Domaine Pierre CottonBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie

4.6

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

Château ThivinBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Côte de Brouilly Les Sept Vignes

4.3

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

Château ThivinBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Fleurie

4.8

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

Domaine Yvon MetrasBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Fleurie

4.3

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine BerrodBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Fleurie

4.2

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine de la MadoneBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Fleurie

4.7

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

Domaine Lafarge-VialBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Fleurie

4.1

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine du Granit FleurieBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Fleurie

4.0

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine des ChaffangeonsBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Fleurie

4.3

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine des BachelardsBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Fleurie

4.7

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

Domaine Julien SunierBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Sunier's Fleurie is a study in Gamay refinement: perfumed and silky with ethereal floral character, minimal intervention and an unusually long, airy finish.

Fleurie Château des Jacques

4.5

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

Maison Louis Jadot (Château des Jacques)Beaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Fleurie Cuvée Flower

3.9

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

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Cuvée Flower is Duboeuf's wider-selection Fleurie: accessible and immediately perfumed with rose-petal floral notes and soft tannin, widely distributed internationally.

Fleurie La Madone

4.9

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

Domaine Yvon MetrasBeaujolais€€€€€€€€Still Red

Fleurie La Madone

4.2

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

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Fleurie Les Moriers

4.6

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

Domaine ChignardBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Fleurie Poncié

4.5

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

Domaine du Vissoux (Pierre-Marie Chermette)Beaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Morgon

4.8

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

Domaine Marcel LapierreBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Morgon Belair

4.7

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Jean FoillardBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Morgon Corcelette

4.7

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Jean FoillardBeaujolais€€€€€€€€Still Red

Roussette

4.4

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

Domaine Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun)Beaujolais€€€€€€€Still White

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.

Régnié

4.2

Dry · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine Jean-Marc BurgaudBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Régnié

3.9

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

Domaine Jean-Marc DesprèsBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Jean-Marc Desprès' Régnié from the youngest Beaujolais cru: fresh and approachable with characteristic raspberry and soft violet notes, medium tannin and bright finish.

Régnié

4.2

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

Domaine Christophe PacaletBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Pacalet's natural Régnié: fragrant and fruit-driven with wild-herb and wet-granite character, minimal intervention and characteristic Régnié freshness.

Régnié

3.6

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

Domaine du Fief des Sept ClésBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Sept Clés' Régnié from the youngest cru: fragrant, raspberry-driven Gamay with medium structure and the appellation's characteristic freshness.

Saint-Amour

4.2

Dry · Easygoing · Romantic

Domaine du Manoir du CarraBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Saint-Amour

4.0

Dry · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine de la CigaloiseBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Saint-Amour

4.0

Dry · Easygoing · Romantic

Domaine des PinsBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Alter Ego de Palmer

4.4

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

Château PalmerBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Aromes de Pavie

4.2

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

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

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.

Bauduc Les Trois Hectares Blanc

4.2

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

Chateau BauducBordeaux€€€€€Still White

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.

Bauduc Les Trois Hectares Rouge

4.1

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

Chateau BauducBordeaux€€€€€Still Red

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.

Chapelle d'Ausone

4.5

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

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

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.

Chateau Angelus

4.9

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

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

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

Chateau Bauduc Bordeaux Superieur

3.9

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

Chateau BauducBordeaux€€€€€Still Red

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.

Chateau Haut-Lariveau

4.0

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

Chateau Moulin Pey-LabrieBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc

4.8

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

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

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

Chateau Moulin Pey-Labrie

4.3

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

Chateau Moulin Pey-LabrieBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Chateau de la Riviere

4.4

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

Chateau de la RiviereBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Château Larose-Trintaudon

3.6

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

Château Larose-TrintaudonBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Clos du Marquis

4.3

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

Château Léoville-Las CasesBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Croix Canon

4.3

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

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

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.

Echo de Lynch-Bages

4.1

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

Chateau Lynch-BagesBordeaux$$$$$$$$Still Red

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.

Fleur de Clinet

4.0

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

Chateau ClinetBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

L'Oratoire de Chasse-Spleen

3.4

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

Château Chasse-SpleenBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion

4.1

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

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

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.

La Closerie de Camensac

3.3

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

Château de CamensacBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou

4.1

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

Château Ducru-BeaucaillouBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet

3.7

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

Château Sociando-MalletBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

La Gravette de Certan

4.2

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

Vieux Chateau CertanBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

La Réserve de Léoville Barton

3.8

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

Château Léoville BartonBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Le Carillon de l'Angelus

4.2

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

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

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.

Le Clarence de Haut-Brion

4.3

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

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

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

Le Clementin du Pape Clement Rouge

3.8

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

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

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.

Le Pauillac de Chateau Latour

4.0

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

Chateau LatourBordeaux$$$$$$$$Still Red

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.

Le Petit Cheval

4.4

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

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

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.

Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases

3.9

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

Château Léoville-Las CasesBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Les Griffons de Pichon Baron

4.3

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

Chateau Pichon-Longueville BaronBordeaux$$$$$$$$Still Red

Premium second wine of Pichon Baron introduced with the 2012 vintage. Merlot-dominant versus the Cabernet-heavy grand vin; since 2020, partially aged in amphora to add minerality and texture without excessive oak.

Les Hauts de Pontet-Canet

4.0

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

Chateau Pontet-CanetBordeaux$$$$$$$$Still Red

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.

Les Pagodes de Cos

4.2

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

Chateau Cos d'EstournelBordeaux$$$$$$$$Still Red

Second wine of Cos d'Estournel since 1994; previously sold as Marbuzet. Shows a more Merlot-forward profile than the grand vin, with the estate's distinctive spice character in a more accessible format.

Les Pensees de Lafleur

4.5

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

Chateau LafleurBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux

4.5

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

Château MargauxBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Petit Becot

3.9

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

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

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.

Petit-Figeac

4.3

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

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

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.

Prieur de Meyney

3.9

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

Chateau MeyneyBordeaux$$$$$$$Still Red

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.

Reserve de la Comtesse

4.2

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

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de LalandeBordeaux$$$$$$$$Still Red

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.

Aloxe-Corton Village

4.2

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

Domaine Rollin Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Feves

4.5

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

Maison ChansonBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge

4.5

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

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

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

Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Ursules

4.5

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

Maison Louis JadotBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Bourgogne Blanc Les Petits Musigny

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Domaine Comte Georges de VogueBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Bourgogne Chardonnay

4.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Maison Patriarche Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€Still White

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

Bourgogne Pinot Noir

4.0

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

Maison Patriarche Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€Still Red

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

Bourgogne Terres de Famille

4.2

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

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

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

Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru Les Amoureuses

4.9

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

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

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

Chambolle-Musigny Village

4.5

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

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

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

Chassagne-Montrachet Village

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Olivier Leflaive FreresBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru La Cabotte

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Les Demoiselles

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Corton-Vergennes Grand Cru

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Gevrey-Chambertin Ostrea

4.5

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

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

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

Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Clos Saint-Jacques

4.8

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

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

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

Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Clos Saint-Jacques

4.7

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

Maison Louis JadotBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Gevrey-Chambertin Village

4.4

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

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

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

Gevrey-Chambertin Village

4.1

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

Bouchard Aine et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Macon-Villages

4.1

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Maison VergetBurgundy€€€€€Still White

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

Marsannay Blanc

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Domaine Trapet Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Mercurey Chateau de Chamirey Blanc

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Domaines DevillardBurgundy€€€€€€€Still White

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

Mercurey Chateau de Chamirey Rouge

4.3

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

Domaines DevillardBurgundy€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Mercurey Premier Cru Clos des Myglands

4.3

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

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

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

Meursault Village

4.1

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Bouchard Aine et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Meursault Village

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Olivier Leflaive FreresBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Meursault Village

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

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

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

Meursault Village

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

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

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

Montagny Premier Cru La Grande Roche

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

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

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

Montrachet Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Montrachet Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Montrachet Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Montrachet Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Montrachet Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Morey-Saint-Denis Blanc

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Domaine DujacBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru Clos de la Bussiere

4.6

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

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

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

Morey-Saint-Denis Village

4.4

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

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

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

Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Les Chaignots

4.6

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

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

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

Pommard Premier Cru Clos des Epeneaux

4.7

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

Domaine du Comte ArmandBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Pommard Premier Cru Les Rugiens

4.6

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

Domaine de MontilleBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Pommard Village

4.3

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

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

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

Pommard Village

4.1

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

Bouchard Aine et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Pouilly-Fuisse

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

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

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

Pouilly-Fuisse Tete de Cuvee

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

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

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

Puligny-Montrachet Village

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

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

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

Puligny-Montrachet Village

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Olivier Leflaive FreresBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Puligny-Montrachet Village

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

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

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

Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru La Dominode

4.3

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

Maison ChansonBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Volnay Premier Cru Les Fremiets

4.4

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

Domaine du Comte ArmandBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Volnay Premier Cru Les Taillepieds

4.6

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

Domaine de MontilleBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Volnay Premier Cru Santenots-du-Milieu

4.6

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

Domaine des Comtes LafonBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru Au Cros Parantoux

4.8

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

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

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

Vosne-Romanee Village

4.4

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

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

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

Bereche Brut Reserve

4.7

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

Champagne Bereche et FilsChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

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.

Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Nicolas Francois

4.8

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

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

The house prestige cuvee: fresh bread and citrus oil over yellow orchard fruit, verbena and macadamia, full-bodied and chiseled with a vinous core cloaking brisk acids.

Bollinger R.D.

4.8

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

Champagne BollingerChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Recently disgorged La Grande Annee held far longer on lees: oak and toasted coconut over dried apricot and mandarin, bone-dry yet fruit-packed with a very long finish.

Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut

4.6

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

Champagne BollingerChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A Pinot-led, oak-influenced brut of real depth: ripe apple and peach burst through with bitter orange while brioche and fresh walnut linger on a savoury finish.

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve

4.7

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

Charles HeidsieckChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A richly mature non-vintage built on a large reserve component: ripe lemon and pineapple over buttery pastry and vanilla toast, with textural richness lifted by a saline, chalky finish.

Chartogne-Taillet Cuvee Sainte-Anne

4.6

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

Champagne Chartogne-TailletChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

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.

Deutz Brut Classic

4.5

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

Champagne DeutzChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

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.

Dom Perignon

4.9

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

Moet & ChandonChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A single-vintage prestige cuvee of silky, sculpted precision: white peach and candied citrus over a smoky, saline mineral core that the house calls its first plenitude.

Dom Perignon P2

4.9

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

Moet & ChandonChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Dom Perignon held to its second plenitude: a generous, plump wine of slate and crushed rock over apricot, honeysuckle and mint, with a stretched, energetic glide.

Dom Perignon Rose

4.9

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

Moet & ChandonChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

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.

Drappier Carte d'Or Brut

4.5

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

Champagne DrappierChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Drappier's Pinot Noir-led Cote des Bar house brut: quince, red apple and spice over fresh brioche, with ripe Pinot fruit, a rounded texture and a long finish.

Drappier Quattuor Blanc de Quatre Blancs

4.6

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

Champagne DrappierChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A rare four-white-grape Champagne in equal parts: acacia honey, beeswax and marzipan giving way to quince jelly, raspberry jam and warm brioche, textural and exotic with fresh acidity.

Egly-Ouriet Brut Grand Cru

4.8

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

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

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

Egly-Ouriet Les Premices

4.6

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

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

Egly-Ouriet's Premier Cru entry cuvee: ripe orchard fruit and white flowers over spice and light toast, fleshy and vinous with fine chalk and a savoury depth.

Egly-Ouriet Les Vignes de Vrigny

4.7

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

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

A rare varietal Pinot Meunier from old Vrigny vines: ripe orchard fruit and spice over white flowers and smoke, fleshy and vinous with a savoury depth and long finish.

Gaston Chiquet Blanc de Blancs d'Ay

4.6

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

Champagne Gaston ChiquetChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

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.

Gaston Chiquet Tradition Brut 1er Cru

4.5

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

Champagne Gaston ChiquetChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

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

Gosset Grande Reserve Brut

4.6

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

Champagne GossetChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The non-vintage flagship of Champagne's oldest house: blackcurrant and gingerbread over dried fruit and white flowers, balanced and deep with a subtle, lasting finish.

Krug Grande Cuvee

4.9

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

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

A multi-vintage blend of extraordinary breadth: expressive toast and brioche over stone fruit, an unctuous creamy palate and a crisp mouthwatering lemon finish.

Krug Rose

4.8

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

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

A vinous, spice-driven rose with greater colour and texture from a relatively high red-wine proportion, the fruit framed by Krug's signature toast.

Krug Vintage

4.9

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

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

Krug's expression of a single year: citrus and stone fruit over toasted nuts, spice and honey, with vinous depth, fine chalk and a complex, savoury, very long finish.

La Closerie Les Beguines

4.8

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

Champagne La Closerie (Jerome Prevost)Champagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Jerome Prevost's cult single-vineyard Pinot Meunier from Gueux: brioche straight from the oven with spice and ripe orchard fruit, burnished and vinous with masterly oak, the most exotic Meunier in Champagne.

Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle

4.8

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

Champagne Laurent-PerrierChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Laurent-Perrier's flagship blends three great vintages: lemon sherbet, ripe pear and yellow plum over lime, peach and chalk, with intense fruit, stylish restraint and toasty layers.

Louis Roederer Cristal Rose

4.9

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

Louis RoedererChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Cristal in rose form: fine red fruit and pink grapefruit over chalk and spice, with a silky texture and the same saline, racy length as the white.

Marguet Shaman Grand Cru

4.6

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

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

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

Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut

4.2

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

G.H. MummChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

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.

Paul Bara Brut Reserve Grand Cru

4.5

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

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

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

Philipponnat Clos des Goisses

4.9

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

Champagne PhilipponnatChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Champagne's great single-clos wine from a steep south-facing walled vineyard: ripe apple, candied ginger and mandarin peel over oyster shell and jasmine, with a toasty undercurrent and depth.

Philipponnat Royale Reserve Brut

4.5

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

Champagne PhilipponnatChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Philipponnat's Pinot-led house brut: crisp citrus and summer berries over fine biscuit, the palate vinous yet high-definition with complex red fruit and gentle toast.

Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Brut

4.2

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

Piper-HeidsieckChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

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

Pol Roger Brut Reserve

4.6

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

Champagne Pol RogerChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

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.

Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill

4.9

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

Champagne Pol RogerChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Pol Roger's Pinot-dominant prestige cuvee honouring Churchill: orange oil and confit lemon over brioche and honey, with bright saline cutting a core of apricot, mint and sage.

R de Ruinart Brut

4.3

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

RuinartChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

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

Rare Champagne

4.7

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

Piper-HeidsieckChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The Chardonnay-led prestige cuvee, now its own house: candied citrus and white flowers over honey and spice, the palate creamy with chalk and a long finish.

Roses de Jeanne Cote de Val Vilaine

4.7

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

Roses de Jeanne (Cedric Bouchard)Champagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

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.

Savart L'Ouverture

4.6

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

Champagne Frederic SavartChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

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.

Selosse Initial Blanc de Blancs

4.9

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

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

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

Selosse Substance

5.0

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

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

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

Selosse V.O. Version Originale

4.9

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

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

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

Ulysse Collin Les Pierrieres Blanc de Blancs

4.7

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

Champagne Ulysse CollinChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A single-vineyard Sezannais Blanc de Blancs: ripe citrus and white flowers over toasted nuts and chalk, with vinous oak-framed depth, saline minerality and a long finish.

Veuve Clicquot Brut Rose

4.4

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

Veuve Clicquot PonsardinChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

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

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame

4.8

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

Veuve Clicquot PonsardinChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The house prestige cuvee named for Madame Clicquot: dried fig, apricot and ripe pear over hazelnut, the palate richly balanced with yellow plum and tropical lift on a fresh finish.

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut

4.4

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

Veuve Clicquot PonsardinChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

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.

Vilmart Grand Cellier

4.7

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

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

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

Niepoort Charme

4.6

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

NiepoortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Niepoort Dialogo Tinto

4.1

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

NiepoortDouro Valley€€€€€Still Red

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

Post Scriptum de Chryseia

4.3

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

Prats & SymingtonDouro Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Wine & Soul Manoella Tinto

4.2

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

Wine & SoulDouro Valley€€€€€Still Red

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

Antique Palo Cortado

4.7

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

Bodegas Fernando de CastillaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Capataz Andrés Amontillado

4.5

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

Emilio LustauJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

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

Classic Amontillado

4.1

Dry · Easygoing · Savoury

Bodegas Rey Fernando de CastillaJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Dos Cortados Palo Cortado VOS

4.6

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

Williams & HumbertJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

VOS Palo Cortado from Williams & Humbert, minimum 20 years average age. Orange bitters and hazelnuts on the nose; full-bodied bitter orange and walnut oil on the palate.

Napoleón Amontillado

4.4

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

Bodegas Hidalgo La GitanaJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

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

Peninsula Palo Cortado

4.7

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

Emilio LustauJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

A textbook Palo Cortado: Amontillado elegance on the nose, Oloroso depth on the palate. Orange bitters, roasted hazelnuts and a long dry bittersweet finish.

Tío Diego Amontillado

4.7

Dry · Savoury · Contemplative

Bodegas Real Tesoro y ValdespinoJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Abtsberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Maximin GrunhausMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Abtsberg Riesling Spatlese

4.6

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Maximin GrunhausMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Ayler Kupp Riesling Spatlese

4.2

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Bischofliche Weinguter TrierMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Batterieberg Riesling Trocken

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Immich-BatteriebergMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the namesake Batterieberg, blasted from rock in the 19th century: concentrated, deep and minerally.

Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Spatlese

4.4

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch - Erben Muller-BurggraefMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Spatlese

4.5

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Schloss LieserMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

4.7

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Fritz HaagMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Brauneberger Klostergarten Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Markus MolitorMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Brauneberger Klostergarten: ripe, powerful and slate-driven, showing the warm-site density of the Mittelmosel.

C.A.I. Riesling Trocken

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Immich-BatteriebergMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Dhroner Hofberg Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut A.J. AdamMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Dhroner Hofberg Riesling Spatlese

4.5

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut A.J. AdamMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Enkircher Ellergrub Riesling Trocken

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Weiser-KunstlerMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Enkircher Steffensberg Riesling Trocken

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Immich-BatteriebergMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Erdener Treppchen Riesling GG Alte Reben

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Dr. LoosenMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

Dry Grosses Gewachs from ungrafted old vines on Erden's red slate: ripe yellow stone fruit, salty slate minerality and a spicy, dense palate.

Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spatlese

4.4

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Joh. Jos. Christoffel ErbenMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spatlese

4.3

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Monchhof - Robert EymaelMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Estate Riesling Trocken

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut von HovelMosel€€€€€Still White

The estate's dry Saar Riesling: bright, juicy and lightly mineral, an everyday introduction to the von Hovel house style.

Goldberg Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Van VolxemMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Wawerner Goldberg: ripe, full-bodied and slate-driven, one of the estate's most powerful Saar bottlings.

Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spatlese

4.7

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Willi SchaeferMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Graacher Domprobst Riesling Trocken

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut KerpenMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese

4.2

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Studert-PrumMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Gutsriesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Weiser-KunstlerMosel€€€€€Still White

The estate's dry entry Riesling: bright, juicy and lightly mineral, from steep organically farmed parcels.

Haus Klosterberg Spatburgunder

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Markus MolitorMosel€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Karthauserhofberg Bruno Riesling Trocken

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut KarthauserhofMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Karthauserhofberg Riesling Spatlese

4.5

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut KarthauserhofMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Kaseler Nies'chen Riesling Spatlese

4.4

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Reichsgraf von KesselstattMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Leiwener Laurentiuslay Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Grans-FassianMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Leiwener Laurentiuslay Riesling Trocken

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Carl LoewenMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Leiwener Laurentiuslay Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut LoerschMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Lieserer Niederberg Helden Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Schloss LieserMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Marienburg Fahrlay Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Clemens BuschMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry single-parcel Grosses Gewachs from the steep blue-slate Fahrlay terraces of the Marienburg: extremely mineral, concentrated and structured for long ageing.

Marienburg Falkenlay Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Clemens BuschMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the blue-slate Falkenlay parcel of the Punderich Marienburg: deep, spicy and densely mineral, farmed biodynamically.

Marienburg Rothenpfad Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Clemens BuschMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the red-slate Rothenpfad parcel of the Marienburg: herbaceous-spicy with red, bitter-fruit aromas and a powerful, structured palate.

Maximin Herrenberg Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Carl LoewenMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Niedermenniger Herrenberg Riesling Trocken

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Hofgut FalkensteinMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Niedermenniger Sonnenberg Riesling Spatlese

4.4

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Hofgut FalkensteinMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Ockfener Bockstein Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Nik Weis - St. Urbans-HofMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Piesporter Goldtropfchen Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Reinhold HaartMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Piesporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Spatlese

4.6

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Reinhold HaartMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Pinot Noix Spatburgunder

4.5

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

Weingut Daniel TwardowskiMosel€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Riesling Fass 1 Ayler Kupp

4.4

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Peter LauerMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Riesling Fass 18 Kupp GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Peter LauerMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

The barrel-fermented dry Grosses Gewachs from the heart of the Ayler Kupp: concentrated, savoury and deeply mineral, the estate's flagship dry wine.

Riesling Fass 6 Senior Ayler Kupp

4.5

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Peter LauerMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Riesling von den Terrassen Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut KnebelMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Rotschiefer Riesling Kabinett

4.4

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Van VolxemMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Rottgen Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Heymann-LowensteinMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep Winninger Rottgen: sun-kissed peach, musk and smoky flint over copious yellow fruit, with enormous minerality, length and a saline finish.

Saarburger Rausch Riesling GG

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Forstmeister Geltz-ZillikenMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

The flagship dry Grosses Gewachs from the Saarburger Rausch: dried pear, candied lemon and orange blossom over an elegant smoky reduction and razor-sharp precision.

Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spatlese

4.5

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Forstmeister Geltz-ZillikenMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Scharzhofberger Riesling GG

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Van VolxemMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A concentrated dry Grosses Gewachs from the Scharzhofberg: dark spice, ripe citrus and firm slaty minerality in a lean, straight, elegant frame.

Scharzhofberger Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Reichsgraf von KesselstattMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese

4.9

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

Weingut Egon Muller - ScharzhofMosel€€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese

4.5

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut von HovelMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Scharzhofberger Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Vereinigte HospitienMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

St. Aldegunder Palmberg-Terrassen Riesling Trocken

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut SteinMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Trierer Domherrenberg Riesling Trocken

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Bischofliche Weinguter TrierMosel€€€€€Still White

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

Trittenheimer Apotheke Riesling GG

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut LoerschMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Uhlen Laubach Riesling GG

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Heymann-LowensteinMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Laubach section of the terraced Winninger Uhlen: peach, citrus and herbs over a cool, intense, taut minerality.

Uhlen Roth Lay Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Heymann-LowensteinMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the iron-rich Roth Lay terraces: incredible mineral richness with subtle notes of iron in the finish, structured like a full mature white Burgundy.

Urban Riesling Trocken

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Nik Weis - St. Urbans-HofMosel€€€€€Still White

The estate's dry entry Riesling for the global market: bright, juicy and lightly off-dry-leaning, an accessible Mosel white.

Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling GG Alte Reben

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Dr. LoosenMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

Dry Grosses Gewachs from the red volcanic slate of the Urziger Wurzgarten: exotic spice, red apple and ripe quince over enormous minerality.

Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese

4.2

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Dr. Pauly-BergweilerMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Max Ferd. RichterMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Volz Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Van VolxemMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A powerful dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep Wiltinger Gottesfuss Volz parcel: deeply mineral, slate-driven and built for long ageing.

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett

4.5

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Dr. LoosenMosel€€€€€€€Still White

Classic fruity-style Kabinett from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr: low alcohol, racy acidity and crystalline orchard fruit balanced by gentle sweetness.

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

4.8

Medium Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

Weingut Joh. Jos. PrumMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

4.6

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Selbach-OsterMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

4.5

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Schloss LieserMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut S.A. PrumMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Winninger Rottgen Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut KnebelMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep terraced Winninger Rottgen: powerful, ripe and deeply mineral in the Terrassenmosel style.

Winninger Uhlen Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut KnebelMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

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

Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Spatlese

4.5

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut VollenweiderMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese Rotlay

4.5

Sweet · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Selbach-OsterMosel€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

An ultra-ripe, un-botrytised Auslese-level dry-tasting selection from old vines in the Zeltinger Schlossberg: powerful, smoky-salty and densely woven.

Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Selbach-OsterMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A powerful dry wine from the Zeltinger Schlossberg: densely woven, herbaceous-spicy and smoky-salty with aristocratic finesse.

Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese White Capsule

4.6

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Markus MolitorMosel€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

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.

Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

4.6

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Selbach-OsterMosel€€€€€€€Still White

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

Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Trocken

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut HeinrichshofMosel€€€€€Still White

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

Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto

4.5

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

Albino RoccaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Bartolo Mascarello Barbera d'Alba

4.5

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

Bartolo MascarelloPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Asili

4.6

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

Ca' del BaioPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Ca' del Baio Langhe Nebbiolo

4.3

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

Ca' del BaioPiedmont€€€€€Still Red

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

Cordero di Montezemolo Barolo Monfalletto

4.5

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

Cordero di MontezemoloPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe

4.5

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

G.D. VajraPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo

4.3

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

G.D. VajraPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Gaja Conteisa

4.8

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

GajaPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Gaja Costa Russi

4.9

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

GajaPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia

4.6

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

Giacomo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

A serious, age-worthy Barbera from the same Cascina Francia vineyard in Serralunga, given long ageing in large old barrel in the traditionalist Conterno manner.

La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina

4.5

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

La SpinettaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Marchesi di Barolo Barbera d'Alba Ruvei

4.3

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

Marchesi di BaroloPiedmont€€€€€Still Red

A deep ruby Barbera with purple hints, blackberry and red-fruit preserve aromas with vanilla and toasted hazelnut, full and enveloping with subtle acidity and integrated oak.

Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Martinenga

4.6

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

Marchesi di GresyPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Matteo Correggia Roero Riserva Roche d'Ampsej

4.6

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

Matteo CorreggiaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti La Court

4.6

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

Michele ChiarloPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the La Court cru acquired in 1995, Chiarlo's flagship Barbera shows red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry and sweet tobacco over a full-bodied, harmonious palate with a savoury, round finish.

Pio Cesare Barbaresco

4.5

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

Pio CesarePiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala

4.7

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

Poderi Aldo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Colonnello

4.7

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

Poderi Aldo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili

4.7

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

Produttori del BarbarescoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo

4.4

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

Produttori del BarbarescoPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco

4.5

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

Renato RattiPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta

4.6

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

SottimanoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Trediberri Barolo del Comune di La Morra

4.5

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

TrediberriPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Vietti Barbera d'Alba Vigna Scarrone

4.5

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

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Scarrone vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, a ruby, full-bodied Barbera with ripe red and black cherry, vanilla and spice, good acidity and a complex, persistent finish.

Vietti Barolo Ravera

4.7

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

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Ravera cru in Novello, this is a very elegant, refined Vietti Barolo: complex floral and chalk-edged red fruit with taut, compact tannin and a vibrant, vertical acid line.

Vietti Langhe Nebbiolo Perbacco

4.4

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

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Chante-Alouette Blanc

4.5

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

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

The historic assemblage white Hermitage from Chapoutier. 100% Marsanne unified across multiple parcels, producing a richly textured white that is more accessible than De l'Oree.

Chateau La Nerthe Clos de Beauvenir Blanc

4.8

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

Chateau La NertheRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still White

La Nerthe's prestige white Chateauneuf from a walled Roussanne enclosure; waxy, complex, and age-worthy with beeswax, hazelnut, and truffle character.

Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

5.0

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

Chateau RayasRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Chateau d'Aqueria Lirac Rouge

4.3

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

Chateau d'AqueriaRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The red Lirac from Aqueria; good value, herb-driven, and fruit-forward with the estate's characteristic Provencal warmth. Lirac at its most accessible and traditional.

Chateau de Saint Cosme Le Poste

4.5

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

Chateau de Saint CosmeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

A third single-parcel Gigondas from Saint Cosme, somewhat lighter and more floral than Le Claux; Cinsault adds a fresh, aromatic quality to the Grenache core.

Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

4.7

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

Clos des PapesRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

A broad, aromatic white Chateauneuf blending Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Clairette, and Bourboulenc; generous stone fruit, Provencal herbs, and a clean mineral finish.

Condrieu

4.0

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

Domaine FauryRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

Condrieu Coteau de Chery

4.5

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

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

Chapoutier's single-vineyard Condrieu from the Coteau de Chery, one of the most prized sites in the appellation. Biodynamically farmed Viognier with tropical aromatics and excellent depth.

Condrieu Invitare

4.4

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

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

Chapoutier's Condrieu from the Coteau de Chery parcel. Biodynamically farmed Viognier with great aromatic intensity and rich tropical-fruit texture.

Condrieu Les Terrasses de l'Empire

4.4

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

Georges VernayRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

Vernay's entry-level Condrieu, showing the appellation's characteristic apricot and floral freshness in a more accessible and earlier-drinking style than Coteau de Vernon.

Cote-Rotie Ampodium

4.2

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

Rene RostaingRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde

4.3

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

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Cote-Rotie Cote Blonde

4.7

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

Rene RostaingRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote-Rotie Coteaux de Tupin

4.2

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

Domaine BonnefondRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote-Rotie Esprit de Blonde

4.5

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

Pierre GaillardRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote-Rotie Maison Rouge

4.2

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

Georges VernayRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Crozes-Hermitage Clos des Grives Blanc

4.3

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

Domaine CombierRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still White

The white Clos des Grives is biodynamically farmed Marsanne and Roussanne producing a rich, textural Crozes white at excellent value. One of the appellation's finest whites.

Crozes-Hermitage Equinoxe

4.4

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

Domaine des Lises (Maxime Graillot)Rhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Domaine Brusset Cairanne

4.4

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

Domaine BrussetRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Estate Cairanne from Domaine Brusset; dark, cocoa-accented, and herb-driven from one of the Southern Rhone's most reliable Grenache appellations.

Domaine Brusset Cotes du Rhone Villages Rouge

4.1

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

Domaine BrussetRhone Valley€€€€€Still Red

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.

Domaine Brusset Vacqueyras

4.3

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

Domaine BrussetRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf-du-Pape

4.8

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

Domaine CharvinRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Domaine Charvin Cotes du Rhone

4.3

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

Domaine CharvinRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Laurent Charvin's CDR carries the estate's characteristic elegance and mineral precision into an everyday format; lighter-framed but aromatic and precise.

Domaine Raspail-Ay Cotes du Rhone

4.1

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

Domaine Raspail-AyRhone Valley€€€€€Still Red

Entry-level CDR from the traditional Raspail-Ay estate; fresh cherry, herbs, and the estate's characteristic dry mineral finish in an everyday format.

Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas

4.5

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

Domaine Santa DucRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The approachable Gigondas from Santa Duc; generous, herb-accented, and fruit-forward with the estate's characteristic mineral freshness.

Domaine de Marcoux Chateauneuf-du-Pape

4.6

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

Domaine de MarcouxRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate classique Chateauneuf from biodynamic Marcoux; aromatic, silky, and complex with great purity of fruit and the estate's characteristic Provencal herb character.

Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Classique

4.4

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

Domaine de la JanasseRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The approachable entry-level Chateauneuf from La Janasse; fruit-forward, herb-accented, and generously structured, ideal for drinking in its first decade.

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

Domaine de la MordoreeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Domaine de la Mordoree La Reine des Bois Lirac Rouge

4.5

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

Domaine de la MordoreeRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Domaine de la Mordoree Lirac Rose

4.2

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

Domaine de la MordoreeRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Rose

An easy, fresh, dry Lirac rose from La Mordoree; lighter-framed and more quaffable than the Tavel, with bright cherry fruit and herb freshness.

Domaine de la Presidente Cairanne

4.3

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

Domaine de la PresidenteRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Approachable, reliable Cairanne from one of the appellation's well-established estates; generous fruit, good structure, and excellent value.

Domaine de la Presidente Cotes du Rhone

4.0

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

Domaine de la PresidenteRhone Valley€€€€€Still Red

Easy, fruit-forward Cotes du Rhone from the Aubert family; light, approachable, and reliably consistent for everyday use.

Domaine du Cayron Gigondas

4.5

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

Domaine du CayronRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Old-school, artisanal Gigondas from the Faraud family; pure Grenache-led fruit, excellent value, and uncompromising old-foudre tradition. A perennial insider favourite.

Famille Perrin Les Sinards Chateauneuf-du-Pape

4.4

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

Famille PerrinRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Perrin family's approachable Chateauneuf from the Les Sinards lieu-dit; expressive, herb-accented, and fruit-forward in the characteristic Perrin Grenache-driven style.

Famille Perrin Reserve Cotes du Rhone Rouge

4.2

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

Famille PerrinRhone Valley€€€€€Still Red

The benchmark for value Cotes du Rhone; the Perrin Reserve is fruit-driven, herb-accented, and reliably consistent for everyday drinking.

Hermitage Blanc Chevalier de Sterimberg

4.5

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

Paul Jaboulet AineRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

Named for the Chevalier de Sterimberg who legend says planted the first Hermitage vines, Jaboulet's white Hermitage is a benchmark Marsanne and Roussanne blend with ageing potential.

Le Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras Rouge

4.5

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

Domaine Le Sang des CaillouxRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate red Vacqueyras from Sang des Cailloux; a benchmark expression of the appellation with garrigue, mineral depth, and good structure.

Pignan

4.5

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

Chateau RayasRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine of Chateau Rayas from younger vines in the same sandy parcels; lighter-framed Grenache with the estate's signature aromatic finesse at an accessible price.

Saint-Joseph Les Granilites Blanc

4.4

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

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

Chapoutier's flagship white Saint-Joseph from biodynamic parcels of Marsanne and Roussanne. One of the finest expressions of these northern white varieties outside of Hermitage.

Saint-Joseph Rouge

4.9

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

Domaine GononRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Saint-Joseph Rouge

4.0

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

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Guigal's entry Saint-Joseph, widely available and reliable. A light, fresh introduction to Northern Rhone Syrah with characteristic pepper and violet aromas.

Saint-Peray

4.4

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

Auguste ClapeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

Saint-Peray Les Tanneurs

4.2

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

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

Chapoutier's Saint-Peray from biodynamic Marsanne vines. One of the most accessible introductions to this underappreciated appellation; rich, textural and mineral.

Saint-Peray Marsanne

4.3

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

Domaine du TunnelRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still White

Telegramme Chateauneuf-du-Pape

4.3

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

Domaine du Vieux TelegrapheRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The accessible second label of Vieux Telegraphe; a generously fruited, herb-accented Chateauneuf for early drinking with the estate's characteristic garrigue signature.

Alma del Duero

4.2

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

Bodegas Mas Que VinosRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

From Bodegas Mas Que Vinos's biodynamic-practicing estate at Valbuena de Duero: fresh cherry, earthy mineral and dried herbs from Tinto Fino aged briefly in used French oak with the estate's characteristic high acidity and low-intervention philosophy.

Bodegas Roa Crianza

4.0

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

Bodegas RoaRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Approachable Crianza from the historic Roa de Duero town estate: cherry, plum and vanilla from 12 months in mixed oak, offering the limestone-chalk plateau terroir in a food-friendly everyday style.

Christina

4.4

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

AstralesRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine from Astrales, sharing the estate's elegant, fresh profile: red cherry, plum and floral notes from 12 months in mixed-fill French oak, with bright acidity and silky tannins.

Condado de Haza Roble

4.0

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

Bodegas Condado de HazaRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

The accessible Roble from Alejandro Fernandez's Condado de Haza estate, with brief American oak showing fresh cherry, plum and coconut vanilla for early everyday drinking.

Convento de Oreja Crianza

4.0

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

Convento de OrejaRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Approachable Crianza from the Peñafiel-area Convento de Oreja estate: fresh cherry, plum and vanilla from 12 months in mixed oak, with balanced light tannins suited to everyday drinking.

Emina Crianza

4.1

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

Bodegas EminaRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Classic Crianza from the Matarromera group's Peñafiel estate: cherry, plum and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak, offering accessible, everyday Ribera from a large-format wine tourism producer.

Gazur

4.3

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Matallana (Telmo Rodriguez)Ribera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Hacienda Zorita Natural Reserve

4.0

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

Hacienda ZoritaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Organic VT Castilla y Leon from the Salamanca province estate: ripe cherry, blackberry and herbs from Tinto Fino and Cabernet Sauvignon, with 14 months French oak and the organic estate's clean, fresh profile.

Legaris Crianza

4.2

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

LegarisRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Balanced Crianza from the Torres family's Legaris estate at Curiel de Duero, with ripe red berry, cherry and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak in their gravity-fed winery.

Mas de Leda

4.2

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

Bodegas LedaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The accessible second label from Leda, sharing the multi-province old-vine sourcing philosophy with less oak intensity: red cherry, plum and light cedar with smooth tannins and balanced acidity.

Neo Compromiso

4.2

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

Bodegas y Viñedos NeoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Medium-bodied entry Crianza from Neo with ripe cherry, plum and vanilla, showing the eastern Burgos sub-zone's concentrated fruit character.

Portia Prima

4.1

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

Bodegas PortiaRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

The accessible entry label from Foster + Partners-designed Portia winery at Gumiel de Izán: fresh cherry, plum and vanilla from 10 months in mixed oak, balanced and food-friendly.

Resalte Crianza

4.2

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

Resalte de PenafielRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

An approachable Tinto Fino Crianza from the Resalte estate at the foot of Peñafiel castle, with clean cherry fruit, vanilla and light mineral character.

Ribera del Pelayo Crianza

4.1

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

Bodegas Ribera del PelayoRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Terroir-focused Crianza from the small Hoyales de Roa estate on the Roa de Duero plateau, with cherry, plum and cedar from 12 months in French oak in a restrained, mineral style typical of the Burgos chalk-limestone.

Tamaral Crianza

4.2

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

Bodegas TamaralRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

An approachable, value-driven Tinto Fino Crianza from a Peñafiel area estate, with cherry fruit, vanilla and easy-drinking character that provides a reliable introduction to the appellation.

Urban Ribera

4.0

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

Bodegas O FournierRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

O Fournier's fresh, accessible entry label from Berlangas de Roa: bright cherry, red berry and light vanilla from brief French oak contact, designed for early enjoyment.

Vallunco

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Funky · Refreshing

Goyo Garcia ViaderoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

A single-parcel natural-wine Tinto Fino from the Vallunco plot, with greater depth and precision than the estate Goyo, showing wild berry, earthy mineral and vivid acidity from old ungrafted vines.

Vizcarra Crianza

4.3

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

Bodegas VizcarraRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Refreshing Crianza from Mambrilla de Castrejon at 900 metres altitude, where Juan Carlos Vizcarra achieves freshness and balance rare at this elevation in the Burgos sector.

Allende Blanco

4.4

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

Finca AllendeRioja€€€€€€€Still White

A barrel-fermented white from Viura and Malvasia: textured, savoury and mineral, a serious gastronomic white Rioja.

Amaren Blanco

4.3

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

Bodegas AmarenRioja€€€€€€€Still White

A barrel-fermented old-vine Viura: textured, savoury and mineral, a serious white from the premium project.

Capellania Reserva

4.6

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

Marques de MurrietaRioja€€€€€€€Still White

A single-vineyard barrel-aged Viura that bridges modern and traditional white Rioja: citrus and nut over a mineral, ageworthy frame.

Montes Obarenes

4.4

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

Gomez CruzadoRioja€€€€€€€€Still White

A barrel-fermented prestige white blending Viura with Tempranillo Blanco: textured, savoury and mineral, one of the house's terroir-driven flagships.

Muga Blanco

4.3

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

Bodegas MugaRioja€€€€€Still White

A barrel-fermented modern white Rioja: fresh stone fruit and citrus with a creamy lees texture and gentle toast, an easy gastronomic white.

Predicador Blanco

4.4

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

Bodega ContadorRioja€€€€€€€Still White

A barrel-fermented modern white Rioja from old Viura with field varieties: textured, savoury and mineral, showing the estate's hand with whites.

Roda Blanco

4.4

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

Bodegas RodaRioja€€€€€€€€Still White

The estate's barrel-fermented white from old Viura and Garnacha Blanca: textured, savoury and mineral, a serious modern white Rioja.

Valenciso Blanco

4.3

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

ValencisoRioja€€€€€€€Still White

A barrel-fermented Viura in a fresh, mineral style: citrus and almond over a saline frame, a refined modern white Rioja.

Vina Gravonia Crianza

4.6

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

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina TondoniaRioja€€€€€€€Still White

A pure-Viura oxidative white aged four years in oak, lighter than Tondonia Blanco but with the same waxy, nutty, saline signature and remarkable freshness for its age.

Vina Tondonia Blanco Reserva

4.9

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

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina TondoniaRioja€€€€€€€€Still White

A barrel-aged white Rioja with cult status: deeply oxidative, nutty and waxy, with piercing acidity that keeps it electric for decades, often compared to white Burgundy and old Hunter Semillon.

COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG

4.7

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

COSSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Sicily's most celebrated DOCG in its defining expression: Nero d'Avola structure lifted by Frappato's sour-cherry acidity, earthy-mineral finish from Vittoria clay-limestone soils.

Calabretta Vigne Vecchie

4.6

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

Azienda Vinicola CalabrettaSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Vigne Vecchie (old vines) showcases the depth of Calabretta's ungrafted Nerello: light in colour but profound in mineral detail, with the incense-and-iron character of century-old Etna vines.

Cottanera Etna Rosso Contrada Diciassettesalme

4.4

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

CottaneraSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

The Cottanera Etna Rosso is the estate's primary north-slope red: approachable and fruit-forward, with Nerello's cherry character and Etna's herbaceous mineral finish.

Cusumano Jale

4.3

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

CusumanoSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Cusumano's premium Chardonnay, Jale, shows the full-sun ripeness of Sicilian Chardonnay through barrique treatment: rich, creamy and tropical with hazelnut-vanilla depth.

Feudi del Pisciotto Cerasuolo di Vittoria

4.2

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

Feudi del PisciottoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Feudi del Pisciotto's DOCG expression from the restored manor estate in the Val di Noto shows the Cerasuolo di Vittoria character cleanly: cherry, mineral and herbaceous with the appellation's characteristic clay-soil earthiness.

Pietradolce Etna Rosso

4.3

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

PietradolceSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Pietradolce's entry Etna Rosso: approachable, herb-scented Nerello Mascalese with cherry brightness and Etna's characteristic saline mineral finish.

Planeta Chardonnay

4.6

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

PlanetaSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Planeta's barrique-aged Chardonnay from Ulmo at Menfi became one of the wines that announced Sicily's quality transformation in the 1990s: rich, buttery, confident, with Sicilian sunshine layered through Burgundian oak treatment.

Planeta La Segreta Rosso

4.0

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

PlanetaSicily€€€€€Still Red

La Segreta Rosso is Planeta's multi-varietal entry red: Nero d'Avola blended with Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc for a smooth, approachable and consistent everyday Sicilian red with broad food versatility.

Rapitala Grand Cru

4.3

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

Tenuta RapitalaSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Rapitala Grand Cru is the estate's flagship Chardonnay: a full barrique-fermented Sicilian Chardonnay from the Camporeale hillside estate combining tropical fruit richness with a toasty-creamy Burgundian framework.

Tasca d'Almerita Chardonnay

4.4

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

Tasca d'AlmeritaSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Tasca's Chardonnay from the high Regaleali plateau shows what Sicilian sun and altitude do to Chardonnay: richer and more tropical than Burgundy but retaining the Regaleali site's mineral backbone.

Tasca d'Almerita Regaleali Rosso

4.1

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

Tasca d'AlmeritaSicily€€€€€Still Red

Regaleali Rosso has been Tasca's everyday red since 1968: a multi-varietal native blend of Nero d'Avola, Perricone and Nerello Mascalese showing the breadth of the Regaleali plateau's terroir.

Tenuta Gatti Pinot Nero

4.1

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

Tenuta GattiSicily€€€€€Still Red

Tenuta Gatti's Pinot Nero, grown at altitude on the Nebrodi slopes in northern Sicily, is one of Italy's southernmost Pinot Nero bottlings: light, mineral and earthy with the Nebrodi altitude moderating what would otherwise be an impossible growing zone for the variety.

Tenute Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Rosso

4.3

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

Tenute NicosiaSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Fondo Filara is the premium Nicosia Etna Rosso from organically farmed Nerello Mascalese on the south-east slope: approachable and mineral, reflecting the Trecastagni terroir.

Tornatore Etna Rosso

4.2

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

TornatoreSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Tornatore's estate Etna Rosso from what the family claims is the largest single-vineyard in the Etna DOC: approachable Nerello Mascalese with typical volcanic mineral character and fresh herb notes.

Valle dell'Acate Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG

4.5

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

Valle dell'AcateSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Valle dell'Acate's classic DOCG blend from six generations of Jacono family organic farming: bright cherry and dried-herb aromatics with firm Vittoria-terroir acidity and mineral persistence.

Szepsy Cuvée

4.4

Dry · Easygoing · Savoury

SzepsyTokaj€€€€€€€€Still White

Biondi-Santi Rosso di Montalcino

4.5

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

Biondi-SantiTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Greppo estate's younger-vine Rosso, the traditional style in a more accessible register.

Brolio Bettino Chianti Classico

4.5

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

Barone Ricasoli Castello di BrolioTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

A traditionalist Chianti Classico honouring the 1872 Ricasoli formula: Sangiovese plus the rare Abrusco (Colorino-family) for colour and herbal lift, aged in large casks rather than barrique.

Caparzo Le Grance

4.3

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

Tenuta CaparzoTuscany€€€€€€€Still White

Caparzo's barrique-aged Chardonnay-led Toscana IGT, an under-the-radar Montalcino white.

Castello di Ama Vigneto La Casuccia

4.8

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

Castello di AmaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Merlot-leaning sibling to Bellavista, deeper-fruited with mocha and dark cherry through a long Sangiovese acid spine.

Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico Riserva

4.3

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

Castello di QuercetoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Riserva from Castello di Querceto, mid-weight Sangiovese with Canaiolo and Mammolo for aromatic perfume.

Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico

4.4

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

Castello di VolpaiaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Annata Chianti Classico from the 600-metre Volpaia hamlet, translucent and herbal with the high-altitude Radda signature.

Cesani Clamys Vernaccia di San Gimignano

4.6

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

Azienda Agricola CesaniTuscany€€€€€€€Still White

The intense Vernaccia from 40-plus-year-old Pancole vines. More yellow-fruit weight and saline length than the annata, with the indigenous almond signature.

Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico

4.4

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

FelsinaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

The Felsina entry-level annata, pure Sangiovese in a translucent old-school register: sour cherry, violets, fennel.

Fontodi Chianti Classico

4.5

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

FontodiTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Fontodi's annata, pure Sangiovese from organic vineyards at Panzano, with the house signature of violet and graphite.

Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso

4.3

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

GrattamaccoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Grattamacco's annata Bolgheri DOC, accessible Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend from CCPB-organic vineyards.

Il Bruciato

4.3

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

Tenuta Guado al TassoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Guado al Tasso's second wine, accessible Bolgheri DOC Cabernet-Merlot-Syrah blend.

Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino

4.4

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

Il PoggioneTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Younger-vine Rosso from Il Poggione, the village's daily Brunello-style red.

Isole e Olena Chianti Classico

4.5

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

Isole e OlenaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Isole e Olena's annata Chianti Classico, a translucent Sangiovese-led blend with the house cherry-and-violet aromatics.

Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso

4.3

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

Le MacchioleTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Macchiole's annata Bolgheri DOC, an accessible blend showcasing the estate's three varietal flagships.

Le Sughere di Frassinello

4.3

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

Rocca di FrassinelloTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Rocca di Frassinello's accessible Sangiovese-Bordeaux Maremma DOC, the estate's second wine.

Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva

4.4

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

Castello di NipozzanoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Frescobaldi's flagship Rufina Riserva, in continuous production since 1864.

Ornellaia Bianco

4.7

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

Tenuta dell'OrnellaiaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still White

Ornellaia's coastal Bolgheri DOC Bianco, oak-aged Sauvignon Blanc-led blend introduced 2013.

Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva

4.5

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

PanizziTuscany€€€€€€€Still White

Panizzi's Riserva Vernaccia, partly oak-and-acacia-aged for a richer, structured profile.

Panizzi Vertigo Chianti Colli Senesi

4.2

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

PanizziTuscany€€€€€Still Red

Panizzi's Chianti Colli Senesi, the San Gimignano red counterpoint to its Vernaccias.

Pian del Ciampolo

4.4

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

MontevertineTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

The everyday Montevertine. Same field blend, shorter cask, brighter cherry and softer tannin: built for a Tuesday table.

Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

4.4

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

PolizianoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Poliziano's annata Vino Nobile, accessible Prugnolo Gentile from the Carletti family estate.

Pomino Benefizio Riserva

4.7

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

Frescobaldi Tenuta di PominoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still White

Italy's pioneering barrique-aged Chardonnay, in continuous production at the high-altitude Pomino estate since 1973.

Pomino Bianco

4.3

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

Frescobaldi Tenuta di PominoTuscany€€€€€Still White

Pomino's accessible white, Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco from the cool high-altitude Pomino vineyards.

Pomino Pinot Nero

4.4

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

Frescobaldi Tenuta di PominoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Italy's most established Pinot Nero, from high-altitude Pomino vineyards planted in 1855 by Vittorio degli Albizi.

Querciabella Batar

4.6

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

QuerciabellaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still White

Tuscany's most age-worthy oak-aged white, a Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco blend modelled on Burgundy.

Querciabella Chianti Classico

4.4

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

QuerciabellaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese annata from biodynamic Greve in Chianti vineyards, mid-weight and herbal.

Riecine Chianti Classico

4.3

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

RiecineTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese annata from Riecine's tiny 13-hectare estate at Gaiole, vegan-vinified.

Salcheto Rosso di Montepulciano

4.2

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

SalchetoTuscany€€€€€Still Red

Salcheto's daily-drinker Rosso, pure Prugnolo Gentile from the off-grid CCPB-organic cellar.

Salcheto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

4.3

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

SalchetoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Salcheto's annata Vino Nobile, pure Prugnolo Gentile from CCPB-organic vineyards.

Selvapiana Chianti Rufina

4.3

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

Fattoria SelvapianaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Selvapiana's annata Rufina, ICEA-organic Sangiovese in the cool high-altitude Rufina style.

Tenuta di Castiglioni

4.3

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

Frescobaldi Tenuta di CastiglioniTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Sangiovese-led Bordeaux-supported Toscana IGT from Frescobaldi's Castiglioni estate, the daily-drinking Super Tuscan.

Allegrini Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.4

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

AllegriniVeneto€€€€€Still Red

Allegrini's estate Classico Superiore reflects the house's high Corvinone proportion (45%) adding floral lift and softer tannin alongside Corvina's cherry-herb character; a bright, food-friendly everyday Valpolicella.

Cantina di Custoza La Selva Bianco di Custoza DOC

4.1

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

Cantina di CustozaVeneto€€€€€Still White

La Selva is the cooperative's premium single-vineyard selection from older vines in the Selva parcel. Partial oak fermentation adds texture and complexity beyond the standard cooperative Custoza, demonstrating the appellation's premium potential.

Cavalchina Amedeo Bianco di Custoza DOC

4.3

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

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Amedeo is Cavalchina's premium selection, using partial oak fermentation to add complexity and longevity to the Bianco di Custoza DOC framework. More structured and richer than the standard Custoza, with the oak well integrated.

Corte Gardoni Le Fontane Garda Cabernet DOC

4.2

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

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The Le Fontane (the springs) red from Corte Gardoni is a Garda DOC Cabernet-based blend aged in oak. The Garda DOC permits Bordeaux varieties and the morainic soils of Valeggio sul Mincio give the Cabernet a mineral freshness that distinguishes it from warmer Veneto reds.

Guerrieri Rizzardi Pojega Bardolino Superiore

4.3

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

Guerrieri RizzardiVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Pojega is the top expression from Guerrieri Rizzardi's Bardolino range, bottled under the Bardolino Superiore DOCG. Oak ageing adds structure and complexity to the base Classico profile. Named for the Pojega wine museum located on the estate.

Maculan Pino and Toi Breganze Bianco

4.0

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

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Pino and Toi (Pine and You in Veneto dialect) is Maculan's accessible dry white, a refreshing blend of the two Pinots and Tocai for everyday drinking. It represents the lighter, approachable side of the Breganze DOC in contrast to the estate's intense dessert wines.

Nicolis Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.2

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

Nicolis Angelo e FigliVeneto€€€€€Still Red

The Nicolis estate Classico Superiore offers an honest, traditional Valpolicella from the Villa Girardi hillside; cherry-tobacco character with the freshness typical of a classic-zone Corvina aged gently in large casks.

Santa Sofia Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.2

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

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Santa Sofia's Classico Superiore is a reliable, food-friendly, accessible Valpolicella from the historic Pedemonte estate with cherry-tobacco character and good acidity.

Speri Valpolicella Classico Superiore La Roverina

4.3

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

Speri ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Speri's La Roverina Classico Superiore with partial ripasso technique; fresh cherry and tobacco character from the traditional large-cask approach, with added concentration from the ripasso step and the estate's characteristic acidity.

Tenuta Sant'Antonio Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso

4.3

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

Tenuta Sant'AntonioVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Tenuta Sant'Antonio's Ripasso shows the Mezzane valley's characteristic earthiness alongside cherry-tobacco fruit; the small Oseleta addition adds a distinguishing spice note that sets it apart from Classico-zone examples.

Valentina Cubi Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.3

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

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Valentina Cubi's organic Valpolicella Superiore shows the freshness of high-altitude Fumane fruit with earthy mineral character from organic farming; a genuinely characterful everyday Valpolicella with better-than-average expressiveness.

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

Weingut F.X. PichlerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

Richer, more luxuriant Smaragd Grüner Veltliner from the Frauenweingärten (women's vineyards) Ried: concentrated peach and pepper spice with full body and mineral depth.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten

4.1

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

Weingut BernhardWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Achleiten parcels farmed by the Bernhard family of Weissenkirchen; the classic Achleiten mineral-and-pepper profile at a more accessible price than the big estates.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hollenburg

4.2

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

Weingut ForstreiterWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Hollenburg site at the eastern gateway to the Wachau by the Forstreiter family; classic pepper-and-apple character with reliable mineral freshness.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Mariental

4.4

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

Weingut Johann DonabaumWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Mariental site; medium-bodied with white-pepper, pear and citrus-mineral character typical of Spitz Grüner.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd St. Michael

4.1

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

Weingut Erich BayerWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from old-vine St. Michael parcels by Weingut Erich Bayer; classic white pepper and concentrated pear character.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Tausendeimerberg

4.3

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

Weingut FJ Gritsch MauritiushofWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Tausendeimerberg site at Spitz; white pepper, pear and citrus-mineral character in a medium-bodied frame.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Vießling

4.4

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

Weingut Josef & Georg HöglWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Vießling hamlet at the western edge of the Wachau by the Högl family; cooler-climate pepper and mineral notes with medium body.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Wösendorf

4.2

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

Weingut Erich MachherndlWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Traditional-style Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the 1786-founded Machherndl estate at Wösendorf; honest pepper-and-pear character aged in old barrels.

Holzapfel Joching Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

4.2

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

Weingut Holzapfel PrandtauerhofWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

Classic Joching-area Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Holzapfel: white pepper and ripe pear with full body and clean, mineral finish.

Holzapfel Joching Riesling Smaragd Achleiten

4.3

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

Weingut Holzapfel PrandtauerhofWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

Holzapfel's Achleiten Riesling Smaragd shows the characteristic amphibolite-spice of this famous Ried: apricot, exotic stone-mineral and lime oil with firm acid and length.

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

Weingut Holzapfel PrandtauerhofWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

Full-bodied Achleiten Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Holzapfel: the site's distinctive amphibolite mineral character delivers exotic spice and concentrated stone fruit with full body.

Mayer Spitz Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Spitzer Graben

4.0

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

Weingut Mayer SpitzWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Spitzer Graben valley: distinctive floral and mineral character from this cooler western Wachau sub-valley, with white pepper and ripe stone fruit.

Riesling Smaragd

4.0

Dry · Refreshing · Rustic

Weingut Familie PiewaldWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd Tausendeimerberg

4.4

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

Weingut FJ Gritsch MauritiushofWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd from the Tausendeimerberg site at Spitz by Gritsch Mauritiushof; citrus-and-mineral driven with medium body and fresh acidity.

Stift Göttweig Grüner Veltliner Kremstal Reserve

4.3

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

Weingut Stift GöttweigWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Full-bodied Kremstal Reserve Grüner Veltliner from the Benedictine monastery of Göttweig: white pepper, ripe peach and stone mineral from loess-dominated Kremstal terroir.

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

Weinhofmeisterei Mathias HirtzbergerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

Smaragd Grüner Veltliner from Mathias Hirtzberger's independent Wösendorf estate: white pepper, citrus blossom and pear with firm mineral acidity.

Winzer Krems Riesling Pfaffenberg

4.0

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

Winzer KremsWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Pfaffenberg Riesling from Winzer Krems: apricot blossom, lime and chalk mineral from the famous Kremstal Riesling site at an accessible price.

Özelt Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

4.0

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

Weingut ÖzeltWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Full-bodied Smaragd Grüner Veltliner from the central Spitz estate: classic white pepper, ripe pear and citrus blossom with clean mineral finish.

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