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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Our biggest seller for decades, “GOC” is a carefully assembled blend from some of Bordeaux’s best terroirs. Merlot makes up 67% of the blend, giving the wine its silky richness. The balance is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, adding power and structure. After a year in oak, this shows why Claret is such a perennial favourite: warm, savoury aromas of cedar and woodsmoke, with supple cassis and blackberry on the palate. Designed for early drinking, this is a comfortable partner for most food, and is soft enough to be enjoyed on its own.

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{color}Red{color}
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A classic white Graves blend of Sauvignon Blanc (50%) and Sémillon (50%), our 2020 Extra Ordinary White is a testament to the quality and value of this oft-overlooked region. The Sauvignon provides aromatic fireworks and freshness on the palate; the Sémillon adds body and a touch of soft peach fruit. Around 10% is fermented in wood, lending further depth and complexity to the whole. This versatile wine makes an excellent apéritif, but it is best with a seafood platter or a goat’s cheese tartlet.

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{region}Bordeaux{region}
{color}White{color}
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{vintage}2020{vintage}
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For the 2019 vintage, Jean-Luc Terrier has sourced fruit from older vines and higher-altitude plots. The addition of 10% Pinot Noir to the historically Merlot/Syrah-based blend has transformed this into a beautifully fragrant, complex and elegant wine brimming with sweet red cherry fruit and displaying super fine tannins. It is harmonious and perfectly in balance with real subtlety and a long, extremely enjoyable, refreshing finish.

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{color} Red {color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2019{vintage}{***}

Our 2020 Reserve White is a Chardonnay which comes from the wonderful team at Collovray & Terrier in the Limoux region of the Languedoc. The wine is fresh, fine and elegant, with a lemon-lime refreshment and a creamy texture. The finish is long and rewarding. A saline note draws out the minerality derived from this parcel’s limestone soils, giving this wine a true sense of place.

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{region}Rhône{region}
{color}White{color}

{vintage}2020{vintage}

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We are delighted to once again partner with the esteemed Ch. la Mascaronne for this fresh and delectable rosé. The initial sensation of biting into a fresh red plum is followed by vivid notes of wild strawberries, raspberries and redcurrants. Above all, this is an energetic, pure and mineral wine with delicious freshness and a long, creamy finish.

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{region}Provence{region}
{color}Rose{color}
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Our friend Benjamin Leroux has made this excellent Burgundian Pinot Noir for us. Sourced exclusively from vineyards in Chorey-lès-Beaune, this wine punches above its weight in complexity and elegance. The nose is serious and brooding; pepper notes accompany charming wild-berry fruits. The warm and sunny vintage delivers generous morello cherry and subtle spice. It’s approachable now but has the structure to keep for three to five years. Pair this versatile wine with charcuterie, cheese and heartier dishes.

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{region}Burgundy{region}
{color}Red{color}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
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{vintage}2020{vintage}
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The fruit for our 2018 Nuits-St Georges comes from 50-year-old vines in three different vineyards. The warm vintage has yielded a generous, spicy wine with a rich and rounded mouthfeel. Red and black cherries jostle for attention with sweet oak spice, while supple tannins and refreshing acidity make this an excellent wine for the table. Drink now to 2026.

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{region}Nuits-St Georges{region}
{color}Red{color}
{maturity}ready-improve{maturity}
{maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2018{vintage}{***}

Made with fruit from 65-year-old, organically farmed vines, our 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin is charming, fleet-footed and delicate. Using two-thirds whole bunches and just 15% new oak, brothers David and Nicolas Rossignol have produced a vibrant and energetic wine with a beguiling floral perfume, sweet crushed strawberry fruit and a refreshing finish. Try it with lighter red meat dishes  or salmon.

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{color}Red{color}
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{vintage}2017{vintage}
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Once again, we’ve worked with the Cazes family of Château Lynch-Bages. Benefitting from the same terroir and techniques as their much-loved grand vin, this blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc is wonderfully fragrant, with layers of cassis and blackberries underpinned by sweet cedar spices and a core of graphite. It is luscious, elegant and distinctly Pauillac, with a palate of round, velvety tannins that complement the purity of the fruit. Ideal for drinking now, you could also cellar this for a couple of years.

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{color}Red{color}
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{vintage}2019{vintage}{***}

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{region}St Estèphe{region}
{color}Red{color}
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{vintage}2018{vintage}
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Our Pessac-Léognan comes from plots of younger vines at Ch. Haut-Bailly, one of Bordeaux’s finest names. A traditional blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot, this is possibly its best vintage yet. The nose is glorious, with bright cassis and blackberry. The palate is refined, elegant and deliciously drinkable; there is a seamless quality to the balance of fruit and structure. This is a beautiful expression of the region, and there is no need to wait – it is drinking perfectly now.

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{color}Red{color}
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{vintage}2019{vintage}

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For several years now, our own-label St Emilion has come from a small Grand Cru owned by the Vauthier family, one of the best names on the Right Bank. The 2018 is deeply coloured, with a decadent nose of dark bramble fruit and inviting notes of mocha, spice and toasty oak. The palate is densely concentrated, with substantial, plummy fruit, and a long, warming finish. It’s a serious wine this – and one which gets even better in the glass. Superb with roast rib of beef, or an expansive cheese board.

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{region}St Emilion{region}
{color}Red{color}
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{vintage}2018{vintage}{***}

Our Own Selection Gavi is made for us by the Sarotto family in the Comune di Gavi. The 2021 vintage particularly suited the fresh Cortese grape, grown here on mineral-rich white soils. This is delicate and finessed, with bright aromas of spring flowers, lemon peel and peach and a refreshingly mineral finish. Complex and energetic, this is a quintessential Northern Italian white. Enjoy it with seafood or asparagus dishes. Drink 2022-2026.

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{color} White{color}                                                              

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Our Barolo reaches new heights with this magnificent 2016. This is a traditional blend of three communes: Castiglione Falletto fills the nose with morello cherry and roses; Barolo itself lends power and depth of fruit; and the ancient white soils of Serralunga d’Alba give it an unmistakable mineral grip. Articulate and expressive, this is of the highest class and elegance. Drink now to 2036.

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{color} Red{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2016{vintage}{***}

{region}Tuscany{region}
{color}Red{color}
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{vintage}2016{vintage}
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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}
{vintage}2017{vintage}{***}

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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For this, the second vintage of our Californian Zinfandel, Ridge Vineyards has carefully sourced the highest-quality grapes from the Sonoma County AVA. The resulting wine displays luscious, wild, red-berry fruit with strawberry jam and chocolate notes. The concentration and spice of the 2018 vintage is wonderfully balanced by the wine’s crunchy acidity and rich tannins.

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{color}Red{color}
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{vintage}2018{vintage}
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Made once again for us by the incomparable De Martino, this wine is full of gorgeous, typical yet refined aromas of the Sauvignon Blanc grape variety, with gooseberries, freshly cut grass and green apples in abundance. The palate is vibrant, with bright fruit and zesty, tropical citrus notes reminiscent of lemon and lime cordial. The finish is long, pure and extremely refreshing. This would be a perfect match with goat’s cheese or fish-based dishes.

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{color} White{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2020{vintage}
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This delectable Riesling is one of the most thirst-quenching wines that you could ever wish to taste. Made for us by the brilliant Johannes Selbach, it has fresh green apple and apricot aromas, lifted by the scent of meadow wildflowers. The flavours are invigorating, with bright apple freshness persisting alongside more tropical notes of kaffir lime leaves and a twist of white pepper. There’s a hint of sweetness on the otherwise palate-cleansing finish, making this a perfect match for Vietnamese dishes or a Gorgonzola salad.

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{region}Germany{region}
{color}White{color}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
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Our Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir has been specially made for us by Jim Clendenen, the highly regarded winemaker of Au Bon Climat, with whom we have been working for 20 years. The 2019 vintage is ripe, with rich aromas of red cherries, damsons and wild berries. The palate has a generous and silky texture, its tannins supple and beautifully integrated. Subtle notes of spice and wild herbs provide complexity and intrigue. Drink now until 2025.nins.

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{color} Red{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
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A blend of 70% Chardonnay and 15% each of Chenin Blanc and Mauzac, this is a beautiful, balanced wine, with elegant aromas of orchard fruit and honeyed spice. Aged traditionally and generously on its lees, it shows more exotic fruits on the palate with a clean, pebbly backdrop and an impressive depth of flavour.

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{color}White{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
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Our Chianti Classico is made by the Stucchi Prinetti family of the historic Badia a Coltibuono estate. Their wines are always elegant and traditional in style. This 2019 is rich and vibrant, showing plummy fruit, dried cranberries, bay leaf and blood orange. The palate is alive with wild strawberries and juicy black cherries, energised by sapid, mineral brightness. The firm-yet-glossy tannins make it perfect with slow-cooked ragù or wood-fired pizza.

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{color} Red{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2019{vintage}{***}

Our 2021 Chardonnay is a wonderful expression of its cool, Western Australian origins. There’s a fine nose of fresh lemon with a delicate mealy note. The latter carries through on the palate, alongside a lemon-lime freshness and a sherbet energy that makes it beautifully vibrant. The finish is impressive and long, layered with light touches of toast and brioche.

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{region}Australia{region}
{color}White{color}
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The 2021 vintage in New Zealand was of exceptional quality but very low quantity. So, we are delighted to have secured this wine, made for us by the inspiring Jeremy McKenzie of Isabel Estate. Refreshing green apple and ripe gooseberry dominate the nose. The palate is invigorating, with a lemon-sherbet zippiness and wet-pebble minerality. The wine has a wonderful cleansing purity about it, whilst a sea-salt twist lingers on the elegant finish.

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{color}White{color}                          {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
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The coolness of the 2021 vintage has yielded this wonderfully fresh and juicy Côtes du Rhône. The nose is full of black cherries and blackberries, with a touch of spice. Crunchy redcurrant notes mingle with darker berries on the palate, surrounding a pure, riverbed core and finishing with a ripe, raspberry-seed purity. This is full of energy and completely delicious.

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{color} Red{color}                                                             

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For this vintage, we’ve worked with Sébastien Dampt, an exciting young winemaker whose family have made Chablis for over 150 years. The grapes come from three different parcels, each lending the wine an extra dimension. It’s fermented and aged in stainless steel, preserving its pure orchard-fruit character. Extended time on lees gives the wine more complexity and a sensual mouthfeel. This is a benchmark expression of racy, mineral Chablis. Drink now to 2024.h.

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{color} White{color}                                                               

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{vintage}2020{vintage}{***}

Our Pomerol comes from young vines at Château Feytit-Clinet, a seven-hectare estate planted mostly to Merlot. It is succulent and plump, with blackberry, black cherry and mulberry notes. There is a softening hint of allspice and chocolate, framed by velvety tannins. Cabernet Franc (10%) brings complexity and an aromatic crunch, counterbalancing the wine’s richness. A savoury touch on the finish makes this very moreish. Exceedingly versatile, this would pair with most lamb or poultry dishes – and you could even cellar it for a year or two.

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{region}Pomerol{region}
{color}Red{color}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2020{vintage}
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Our 2020 Pinot Noir is once again made specially for us by the excellent Greystone. This wine is full of rich, sour red cherry fruit mingling with sweet, fragrant red berries, and a herbal top-note of raspberry tea. The palate is as fine, fresh and elegant as ever, with fine tannins leaving a slight grip on the tongue. Notes of autumn leaves, toast and cured meat add complexity. The enticing finish is savoury, mineral and long.

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Here, fine strawberries are complemented by fresh lemon and an intriguing note of dried bay leaves, reminiscent of Provence. The palate is full of red cherries, with a ripe nectarine and tart raspberry element and a touch of fennel to finish. Delicate and utterly refreshing, this is especially delightful in 2021.

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{region}Rhône{region}
{color}Rose{color}

{vintage}2021{vintage}

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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.

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{color}Red{color}
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This new addition to our range comes from the wonderful Ch. la Nerthe. We have opted to package it without a neck capsule to reduce its carbon footprint. On the nose, red cherries and sweet red fruits are lifted by an exotic perfume and heady spice. The elegant cherry continues on the palate, supported by fine tannins and a long, refreshing finish. This organic Châteauneuf is pure and focused, with a true sense of place.

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{color} Red{color}                                                               

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We’ve once again worked with the wonderful Dean Hewitson to bring you this characterful Shiraz. The nose exhibits a warm depth of red-and-black bramble fruit, with a note of pure blackcurrant coulis. That rich black fruit continues on the palate, framed by an almost old-vine richness behind. This is a succulent, generous and rewarding wine which would make for a marvellous midweek pairing with sausages.

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{region}Australia{region}
{color}Red{color}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
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{region}Sancerre{region}
{color}White{color}
{vintage}2019{vintage}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
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The talented team at Pulenta Estate always bring a sense of class to our Malbec, so we’re delighted to be working with them once again. The nose exudes lifted, floral aromas of sweet, ripe blackberries which overlay a hint of chargrilled meat. Waves of wild blueberries caress the palate with a touch of sage. The tannins, although plentiful, are extremely gentle. The wine is fresh but has an overriding sensation of softness, and all is underpinned by a long, concentrated blackberry finish. Drink now to 2023.

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{region}Mendoza{region}
{color}Red{color}                {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2020{vintage}{***}

The always-impressive team at De Martino have made our 2021 Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon for us. Its intense aromas of blackcurrants and raspberries are balanced by savoury hints of earth, leaves, nutmeg and gravel. The palate is brimming with fresh, ripe black cherries. A mineral note of graphite runs underneath, subtly drawing in a character that is reminiscent of the Old World. Sophisticated and classy, this a refreshing, appealing and generous wine.

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{color} Red{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
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{color} Red{color}              {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
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For our 2019 White Burgundy we have worked once again with our good friends Jean-Luc Terrier and Christian Collovray. The warm and sunny 2019 vintage has yielded a charming wine with aromas of ripe stone-fruit, subtle floral touches and a suggestion of toasted hazelnuts. The palate is at once generous and refreshing, with a mineral, smoky finish courtesy of judicious oak ageing. A versatile wine, enjoy it on its own or as an accompaniment to salads, seafood and lighter meat dishes.

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{color}White{color}
{vintage}2020{vintage}
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{color} Red{color}              {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2017{vintage}
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Jean-Baptiste and Benoît Bachelet have outdone themselves again with this outstanding Chassagne-Montrachet. It offers a complex blend of ripe, generous stone-fruit and chiselled, saline minerals. The nose is spicy and toasty with notes of oatmeal and white peach, while the palate is rounded and dense with a mouth-watering citrus finish and a lick of vanilla oak.

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{color}White{color}
{vintage}2020{vintage}
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This is made for us by the celebrated Hambledon Vineyard. Bright, pure and refreshing, a neatly woven mousse supports notes of stone-fruit, gooseberry crumble and English meadow. The palate is foaming and firmly mineral, showcasing the quality of the Chardonnay from Hampshire’s pure chalk soils. This is the perfect partner for any celebration.

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{color}White{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2017{vintage}{***}

Jean-Louis Chavy has crafted a complex expression of this famous village. Fermented and aged in (20% new) oak, this is the archetypal elegant, floral and lacy Puligny. There’s a subtle perfume of white flowers and stone fruit; the palate is creamy, sophisticated and refreshing, with a spicy finish. This is perfect with Dover sole or creamy mushroom sauces. Drink now to 2030.

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Our Own Selection wines, handpicked by our experts, are produced in collaboration with some of the world’s leading wineries. In this case, you’ll discover some hidden gems from exemplary producers, including a Sonoma Chardonnay from Ramey Wine Cellars, a Bourgogne from Benjamin Leroux, and a Pauillac from Lynch-Bages.

Contains one bottles of each of the following:
2019 Berry Bros. & Rudd Pauillac by Château Lynch-Bages, Bordeaux
2018 Berry Bros. & Rudd Zinfandel by Ridge Vineyards, Sonoma County, California
2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd Bourgogne Côte d'Or Pinot Noir by Benjamin Leroux
2018 Berry Bros. & Rudd Sonoma County Chardonnay by Ramey Wine Cellars
2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd Chilean Sauvignon Blanc by De Martino, Casablanca Valley
2019 Berry Bros. & Rudd Mosel Riesling Kabinett by Selbach-Oster, Germany

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