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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Our best-selling wine for many years, “GOC” continues to set the benchmark for dependably delicious Claret. The 2018 vintage produced glorious wines of real depth and body, as shown by this classic Bordeaux blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose is rich with pure cassis and bramble fruit, mingled with warm, smoky oak aromas from barrel ageing. On the palate, the succulent blackcurrant fruit is framed by a fine, complex structure, while the finish is rounded, juicy and very moreish. Made for early drinking, it’s suitable for almost any occasion.

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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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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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For the 2019 vintage, Jean-Luc Terrier has sourced fruit from older vines and higher-altitude plots to produce a mineral and fresh white wine. The blend is largely Chardonnay, which gives an attractive stone-fruit and white blossom aroma, combined with the local variety Mauzac that gives a nervy acidity and roundness to the palate. Notes of ginger spice and nectarine are balanced by a salty character and chalky minerality on the finish.

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{region}Rhône{region}
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Our delicious 2020 Reserve Rosé is especially Provençal in style this year due to the addition of 20% Cinsault to the blend. This lends a gorgeous finesse and herbal refreshment to the wine. It is a delicate and subtle dry rosé with a pebble stone purity and a delectably saline finish.

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{vintage}2020{vintage}

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Deep ruby in colour, notes of pepper and spice showcase the wine’s Syrah component. The Merlot adds a red berry and plum aroma, supported by a juicy and generous palate. The fresh, vibrant acidity from the Syrah, combined with the spicy and ripe tannins, make for a well-balanced and accessible red. This was a particularly good vintage for both Merlot and Syrah.

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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 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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Chablis producers have defined the style of chardonnay in this famous region, and this has all the purity and steely freshness with classic aromas of crushed oyster shell and lime, plus plenty of ripe stone fruits, fresh acidity, minerality and an oyster shell finish. Brilliant on its own, but perfect with Good Friday fish pie, goats cheese salad and shellfish.

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{color} White{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
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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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{region}Sancerre{region}
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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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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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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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Benjamin Leroux has produced this classic Burgundian Pinot Noir for us. Exclusively from Côte d’Or fruit and made in Benjamin’s Beaune cellar, it’s aged in a mix of barrels and large wooden foudres. The nose is expressive and enticing, with powerful red berry aromas and a delicate floral lift. The palate combines ripe tannins – indicative of the warm 2019 vintage – with fresh acidity and finesse. A versatile food pairing, try it with charcuterie and cheese.

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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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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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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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Once again, we are proud that our Own Selection Pomerol comes from selected parcels of vines at Ch. Feytit-Clinet. The estate is just seven hectares of glorious vineyards planted mostly to Merlot; a dash (10%) of Cabernet Franc adds structure in warmer vintages. The 2019 is an elegant, charming wine. Laden with silky, blackberry and kirsch flavours, the fruit feels decadent but never heavy, and is impossibly moreish. Hard to resist now, it will drink best with game and poultry, but it is a versatile all-rounder.

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{color}Red{color}
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Pauillac is perhaps the finest of Bordeaux’s great communes. With this 2018 vintage, we continue our long relationship with the Cazes family of Château Lynch-Bages. The wine displays all the hallmarks of these great Cabernet vineyards; the nose is dominated by dense cassis and bramble fruit, with a hint of warm cedar and spice from 10 months in barrel. The palate is broad and ripe but has the classic structure typical of good Claret. Layered and complex, this is wonderful with a Sunday leg of lamb or a midweek casserole.

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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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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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This exemplary Pinot Grigio from the Veneto is made for us by Monte del Frà. Modern in style, it is crisp and fresh. Delicate aromas of white flowers complement attractive peach and nectarine fruit. The palate is focused, lively and unoaked, allowing the generously layered, sunny fruit to shine through, with a refreshing, lemon-rind-scented finish.

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{color} White{color}                                                              

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Our own-label Gavi is made by Roberto Sarotto. Produced from Cortese grapes, Gavi is the quintessential Northern Italian white, famed for its delicacy and finesse. This textbook example offers elegant aromas of white flowers and green pear. The palate is focused and energetic, with generous layers of fresh apple and lemon peel, while the white tufo soils of the vineyards impart a beautiful, refreshing minerality to the finish. Perfect with shellfish, white fish or delicate green vegetable dishes.

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{color} White{color}                                                              

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Our Chianti Classico is made by the Stucchi Prinetti family of Badia a Coltibuono, a legendary estate whose history stretches back over 1,000 years. This 2018 is classical and charming: it’s full of sour cherries and raspberries, with white pepper and dried roses. The palate has cherry stone notes and crunchy berry brightness, framed by fine and firm tannins. It’s a great match for tomato-based pasta dishes or grilled meats with fresh rosemary.

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{color} Red{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
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{color}Red{color}
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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’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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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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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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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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Each year, the masters of Pinot Noir at Greystone continue to impress with their wonderfully well-judged and elegant wines. Our 2019 vintage is no exception with its fine, cherry-scented nose and aromas of fresh raspberries. The wine is vibrant and full of energy with lovely, juicy undertones and a slightly sour cherry edge to the ripe, concentrated fruit which keeps it fabulously refreshing. Suave, silky, fine and elegant with gentle-grained tannins and a long, mineral finish, this is pure New Zealand magic.

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We’re delighted to work closely once again with award-winning winemaker Jeremy McKenzie of Isabel Estate in Marlborough. The wine is initially subtle, with delicate aromas of gooseberries and passionfruit. The palate is bright and energetic with an exquisite texture. Above all, it is the wine’s beautifully understated mineral character that shines through. The finish is long and elegant, with a moreish hint of toast. This is really fine and utterly delicious.

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Made once again by the brilliant De Martino, our Own Selection Chilean Sauvignon Blanc is bright, fresh and zippy. The 2019 has aromas of green apples accompanied by an invigorating sea-breeze character. The palate displays light tropical hints of green melon and passion fruit, balanced out by a refreshing note of tart greengage. This wine is more textured than the previous vintage, but also incredibly mineral, with a wonderful saline edge to the fresh, fruit salad finish.

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{color} White{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
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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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This delicious wine comes from vines planted on selected old blocks in the beautiful Tierhoek estate, situated high on Piekenierskloof Mountain. The oldest parcel is 42 years of age; such vine maturity draws a beautiful and focused expression of terroir into the wine. This is a gloriously fresh and pure style of Chenin Blanc, with notes of melon and pineapple supported by a luscious character and refreshed by a wonderful, stony minerality.

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{region}South Africa{region}
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The inimitable Dean Hewitson brings a lightness of touch to his wines. Our 2019 Shiraz has an intense nose of red and black hedgerow fruit, chocolate and liquorice, with a subtle mint note. The palate is vividly fresh, full of macerated raspberry coulis fruit mingling with liquid blackcurrants and elderberries. The wine is balanced, refreshing and harmonious, finishing with mouth-watering dark chocolate.

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{region}Australia{region}
{color}Red{color}
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Bodegas Emilio Lustau was established in 1896 and was initially a small family concern until the founder`s son-in-law placed it on a business footing. The firm is perhaps best known as pioneering the Almacenista system, whereby individual dry Sherries are produced from small private holdings. These are bottled under Lustau`s name but with the individual bodega's name on the label as well. Today they are amongst the most sought-out Sherries in the region.

This Amontillado, especially blended for us and classically aged in Jerez de la Frontera, expertly captures vestigial freshness from the flor yeast, which has been allowed to die, in return adding colour, texture and complex malty hazelnut flavours to an unnervingly complex ensemble.

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{color}White{color}                                                      

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