France
France, the birthplace of fine wine, remains the benchmark for quality and tradition - home to some of the most highly sought after and ageworthy wines in the World. Bordeaux is famed for its structured, age-worthy blends of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, while Burgundy offers some of the world’s most elegant, precise, terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Champagne is home to the world’s most celebrated sparkling wines, crafted from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier - synonymous with celebration and with the ability to develop deliciously toasty, nutty complexity with age. The Loire Valley offers exceptional crisp, mineral Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc but also elegant reds from Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Rhône Valley adds further diversity, with powerful Syrah in the north and rich Grenache-based blends in the south. Beyond these classic regions, Languedoc offers excellent value, while Provence is synonymous with fresh, pale rosé - perfect for a sun soaked afternoon.
2016 Crozes Hermitage Thalabert, Jaboulet
"The 2016 Crozes Hermitage Domaine De Thalabert offers a rocking (and classic) bouquet of ripe black fruits intermixed with notions of new saddle l...
View full details2021 Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent, Domaine Roy
The Roy family have been in Fontenay-Près-Chablis for over 200 years. Fruity but with the minerality and stony character typical of good Chablis w...
View full details2017 C des Carmes Haut Brion, Pessac Leognan
Le C des Carmes is the second label from the innovative Chateau Carmes Haut Brion, a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend made from a separate plot in...
View full details2012 Moulin a Vent les Rouchaux, Thibault Liger-Belair
"Like the old vines cuvée this is firmly reduced and I would strongly recommend decanting it if you're going to try a bottle anytime soon. By cont...
View full details2012 Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru, Domaine Bott Geyl
"The 2012 Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg from terraced, granite soils is very intense and full of tension, fresh and purely mineral, a dancing Gran...
View full details2015 Vouvray Sec, Philippe Foreau Domaine du Clos Naudin
"Philippe Foreau and the Domaine du Clos Naudin are well known for the purity and extreme longevity of the wines produced there. Foreau cultivates ...
View full details2010 Vacqueyras Vieille Vignes, Domaine La Monardiere
"A blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 15% Mourvedre aged in tank as well as demi-muids, the 2010 Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes comes from the estate...
View full details2013 Monthelie Les Crays, Prunier-Bonheur
"This was my first visit to Pascal Prunier, a fifth-generation vigneron whose eight-hectare domaine is based out of cellars in Meursault that forme...
View full details2011 Monthelie 1er Cru Les Vignes Rondes, Prunier-Bonheur
"This was my first visit to Pascal Prunier, a fifth-generation vigneron whose eight-hectare domaine is based out of cellars in Meursault that forme...
View full details2010 Saint Veran Les Rochats, Domaine de la Croix Senaillet
"Readers with good memories, or perusing the Wine Advocate database as they read this, will be aware how much I admire the wines of Domaine de la C...
View full details2013 Saumur Eolithe, Chateau de Fosse-Seche
"Benedictine monks founded this estate in the 10th century, and there’s recorded history of winegrowing since at least 1238. The family of brothers...
View full details2014 Chinon Clos d`Isore, Jean-Maurice Raffault
"Raffault's modern, very intense and always powerful wines are based on fully ripe grapes and made in a silky-textured, round and juicy style with ...
View full details2013 Vacqueyras Blanc Mineral, Montirius
Montirius is beautifully situated in the southern Rhône Valley with vine classifications in Gigondas, Vacqueyras and Côtes du Rhône. Since 1999, a...
View full details2006 Quarts de Chaume, Domaine des Baumard (Half bottle)
Quarts de Chaume from Domaine des Baumard is a legendary sweet Loire Valley wine, made from 100% Chenin Blanc. This botrytized dessert wine ages be...
View full detailsChampagne Collet Brut Art Deco 1er Cru NV
Champagne Collet with its elegant Art Deco packaging is evocative of the Belle Epoque era from when it was established. It is the oldest cooperativ...
View full details2009 Vacqueyras Vieille Vignes, Domaine La Monardiere
"The impressive 2009 Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes (70% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 15% Mourvedre from 6-year-old vines) exhibits deep black cherry and bl...
View full details2007 Chateauneuf du Pape, Domaine Pierre Usseglio (Stained labels)
"Another wine I’ve drunk more than a case of since release, the 2007 Châteauneuf du Pape is a rich, full-bodied, sexy effort that has tons of ripe ...
View full details2016 Chateau Fonroque, Saint Emilion Grand Cru
Pioneering biodynamics in Bordeaux, Alain Moueix has long been ahead of his time. Chateau Fonroque became the first classified growth in Bordeaux t...
View full details2019 Reserve de Leoville Barton, Saint Julien
The fruit for Reserve de Leoville Barton comes from the estates younger vines and plots that just missed selection to the Grand Vin. As a result th...
View full detailsChampagne Palmer & Co Brut Reserve NV
Palmer Brut Reserve is based on a selection of wines from the best Premiers and Grands Crus vineyards in the Champagne region. Harmonious and long ...
View full details2014 Vacqueyras La Galejade, Domaine la Monardiere
Galéjade is a beautifully expressive white wine from Vacqueyras crafted from organically grown grapes (Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and Clairette Blan...
View full details2015 Vacqueyras La Galejade, Domaine la Monardiere
Galéjade is a beautifully expressive white wine from Vacqueyras crafted from organically grown grapes (Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and Clairette Blan...
View full details2005 Jurancon Moelleux, Domaine Bellauc
A sweet wine made from Petit Manseng in the classic Jurançon Moelleux style, it offers elegance, complexity, and good aging potential.
2006 Jurancon Moelleux, Domaine Bellauc
A sweet wine made from Petit Manseng in the classic Jurançon Moelleux style, it offers elegance, complexity, and good aging potential.