Our Own Selection

Sourced from the prestigious Grand Cru village of Mailly, located at the heart of the Montagne de Reims, and benefiting from over three years ageing, our UKC Cuvée is a classic blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay.

All the hallmarks of Grand Cru are here, with brioche and flowers on the nose and an elegant palate which marries notes of lemon grass, gingerbread and honeysuckle. The wine effortlessly combines structure and finesse and reverberates with a really authoritative Grand Cru crescendo on the finish.

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The 2019 vintage was excellent for our best-selling white, “GOW”. The same team behind our Good Ordinary Claret sources top-quality Sauvignon Blanc from some of the best vineyards in Bordeaux. The fruit is fermented cool to preserve the grape’s fabulous aromatics, and no oak, allowing intense white currant and lemon zest aromas to shine. Racy and refreshing, it’s an elegant, bone-dry wine, which makes a perfect apéritif, but is particularly good with lighter fish or chicken dishes, as well as most soft cheese.

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There’s lots going on in this sauvignon blanc/semillon from a single Graves vineyard. Lively and lemony with an elderflower hint, it also has subtle smoky, spicy depths from barrel ageing. One for smoked salmon.

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Our 2019 Pouilly-Fuissé has once again been made for us by the talented Olivier Merlin. From several vineyards across the villages of Vergisson, Chaintré and Fuissé, the wine offers notes of ripe, succulent stone-fruit, white flowers and a cleansing, saline finish. A wine which is at once generous and fresh, it is the perfect partner for fish and seafood dishes, but would also work well with cheese and white meats.

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{color} White{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
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Made from grapes grown in the well-regarded vineyards of Les Clous and Murgers de Monthélie, our 2018 Meursault is a charming blend of ripe stone-fruit and smoky, toasty oak. The nose displays notes of apricot and vanilla spice, while the palate is rich and full, with a buttery texture and refreshing citrus finish. Its generous style makes it the perfect accompaniment to a roast poulet de Bresse. 

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{color} White{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
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This 2018 Riesling is made for us by the talented winemaker Johannes Selbach. His family winery is based in the beautiful Mosel town of Zeltingen, overlooking the steep, slate-rich slopes that are synonymous with this region. The wine displays attractive nectarine and jasmine flower notes, combined with hints of grapefruit and lime. The palate is refreshing and juicy, with lemon acidity that brings tension and structure to this off-dry Riesling. Drink now to 2023.

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We’re proud to be working with winemaker David Ramey on our first own-label Sonoma County Chardonnay. From the 2018 vintage, this wine has an attractive, ripe stone-fruit nose, with aromas of orange blossom, ginger and citrus zest adding complexity. Time in French oak has contributed layers of toast and spice, and is generously supported by lively, crisp acidity and a subtle hint of struck match.

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Our Sauternes is a classic blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc, made especially for us by the team at Ch. Climens. This delicate and refined wine shows notes of orange blossom, toast and honey on the nose, balanced by a tingling acidity and a beautifully complex, refreshing finish. It’s the perfect partner to tarte tatin or a piece of salty Roquefort.

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For almost 20 years, “EOC” (as it is known) has come from the same single estate in the Graves, distributed by the Cazes family, one of the great names of Bordeaux. The 2018 vintage is a great one, and the wine perfectly captures the warmth of that summer. A 50-50 blend of Merlot and Cabernet, finished with careful oak maturation, this is full of ripe blackberry and cassis flavours. The result is a typically plump, rounded Claret, suitable for all occasions. A classic pairing would be roast lamb or pan-fried duck breast, but this delicious wine is versatile enough to match most savoury food.

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Our Own Selection St Julien comes from the younger vines of Ch. Léoville Las Cases. You’ll find notes of cassis and menthol on the nose, with just a touch of oak and a deep and powerful palate that brings classic Cabernet and Merlot fruit flavours to the fore. This is a balanced wine, with a long, savoury finish – perfect with a prime rib of beef or a leg of British lamb.

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Coming from plots of younger vines at Château Haut-Bailly, this is a classic Graves blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. From its deep, glossy colour to the bright, vivacious fruit on the nose, this is a beautiful example of the region’s wines. Cassis fruit crackles across the palate, but is coated in silky, elegant tannins. This is a wine in shimmering form, with such an open, charming style that it’s hard to resist now, but will improve for a year or two.

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From the stellar 2018 vintage, our own-label Pomerol comes from the young vines and selected parcels of Château Feytit-Clinet. Owner Jérémy Chasseuil has crafted another wonderful wine for us, using predominately rich, ripe Merlot, with a dash of Cabernet Franc to add structure and complexity. Showing a gorgeous nose of morello cherries, kirsch and mocha, the wine expands on the palate with a wealth of opulent forest fruit to the fore. Duck and game are classic matches with Pomerol, but this would be superb with a deeply flavoured mushroom risotto.

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For the 2017 vintage, we have again been lucky to secure a parcel from a tiny Grand Cru property managed by the Vauthier family – one of the best names on the Right Bank. The aromas soar from the glass in this typically Merlot-dominated blend. Showing ripe berry and damson fruit on the nose, and a round, chocolatey richness on the palate, this is classically generous St Emilion. Its soft, full flavours would work perfectly with a Sunday roast. 

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Once again, the fruit for our own-label 2017 Margaux comes from plots of younger vines at Château du Tertre. From the perfumed, elegant bouquet, to its charming, silky palate, this is quintessential Claret, made in an attractive, rounded style. Redcurrant and violets fill the nose, while darker, bramble fruit, cedar and spice follow on the palate. A touch of smoky oak frames the whole, and the finish is long, subtle and warming. Already drinking well now, this will cellar comfortably for a year or two.

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The value for money is staggering and when you taste the depth of fruit and breathe in the heavenly perfume of this wild, red-fruited wine your senses will be in orbit. The texture is mesmerising because it is silky smooth and the finish is prickles with refreshing spice and earth notes.

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{color} Red{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
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Possessing refreshing acidity, mineral depth and finely integrated tannins, from its time spent in oak botti, the palate is sumptious, elegant and refined. 

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Made by sisters María and Cristina de Amézola, our Rioja combines aromas of sweet strawberries and redcurrants with a savoury note of cured meat. This is wonderfully fresh, with focused tannins and a smooth mouth-feel. An early frost led to low yields in 2017, but the resultant quality, intensity and complexity is extremely impressive.

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{color} Red{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
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We are delighted to be collaborating with Ridge Vineyards on our first own-label Californian Zinfandel. Made with grapes sourced from the Sonoma County AVA, the wine displays bright red-berried fruit of wild strawberries and cherries. The palate offers raspberry compôte and pepper spice, with generous sweet layers balanced by zesty acidity and chocolatey tannins.

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We are proud to collaborate with the highly regarded winemaker Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat for our Own Selection Santa Barbara Pinot Noir. The 2018’s blueberry and dark cherry aromas combine with a juicy core of brambles and pepper spice that are intrinsic to the style of Au Bon Climat. Benefiting from coastal influence, the wine’s racy acidity provides a wonderful backbone that is supported by luxurious, silky tannins.

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{color} Red{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
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