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(6x75cl) 2019Inc. VAT£324.80 -
(6x75cl) 2019Inc. VAT£539.29 -
Inc. VAT£762.80 -
Inc. VAT£1,614.86 -
(3x150cl) 2016Inc. VAT£1,570.69 -
Inc. VAT£641.89
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(6x75cl) 2017Inc. VAT£1,329.86
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Inc. VAT£895.55 -
Wine Advocate (94)
From low-yielding Cabernet Franc vines that average 45 years of age and root in the silex clay soils of the côte, the 2019 Bourgueil Le Grand Clos opens with a pure, fine and intense, concentrated but also aromatic and fragrant bouquet of dark and red fruits and crushed stones along with refreshing lemony and spicy notes. Round and very elegant on the palate, this is a beautifully balanced Grand Clos with a concentrated finish with tight but fine tannins and a fresh acidity that gives a positive astringency. The aftertaste is long and intense but always in balance and underlines the remarkable finesse of this wine that aged for 12 to 18 months in 400-liter tonneaux. Tasted in June 2021.Inc. VAT£215.15 -
Wine Advocate (93+)
From vines averaging 45 years of age on the slopes of the Coteau and aged in oak barrels for 20 months, the 2018 Bourgueil Les Quartiers opens with a deep, intense and toasty bouquet of ripe, black berries and blackcurrants intermixed with spicy tones, cigar box and graphite. Silky, refined and fresh on the palate, this is an elegant, tight but vivacious, silky-textured Cabernet Franc with crystalline tannins and a long finish that is still oak-influenced in its flavors, but the structure, finesse and intensity and the very delicate raspberry flavor in the aftertaste indicate excellent aging potential. Personally, I prefer the crus that were partly aged in stoneware (amphorae) and also for a shorter period, whereas Les Quartiers represents the old Amirault style, before 2014.Inc. VAT£322.32 -
Vinous (94)
Translucent yellow. A powerful, highly perfumed bouquet evokes fresh orchard, pit fruits, succulent herbs and pungent flowers, along with a building mineral element. Stains the palate with juicy pear, nectarine and Meyer lemon flavors that are sharpened by a gingery flourish. Shows excellent clarity on a very long, penetrating finish that echoes the floral and mineral notes.Inc. VAT£155.15 -
(12x75cl) 2009Vinous (92-94)
#1) from old vines in Combard-Mollard: Deeply pitched aromas of cassis and blueberry, with notes of licorice and dark chocolate. Powerful and structured, with deep dark fruit liqueur flavors and suave florality. #2) from Cote Rozier: Energetic and spicy, with potent red and dark fruit flavors and notes of floral pastille and blood orange. Sweeter and darker with air, with impressive finishing cling and alluring sweetness.Inc. VAT£5,125.00 -
(1x75cl) 2011Experience the exceptional Yves et Mathilde Gangloff Cote Rotie La Sereine Noire 2011. This French gem originates from the prestigious Rhône Valley, produced by the skilled hands of Yves and his wife Mathilde Gangloff. With a small annual output, this duo's wines are both scarce and highly coveted. 'La Sereine Noire' - 'The Black Queen' - boasts splendid Syrah grapes nurtured on mica-schist soils. Each step of production exudes detailed attention, from manual harvests to fermentation in wooden vats.
Immerse your senses in elegant layers of dark fruit, intertwined with a striking mineral backbone. A decade of maturation enhances the wine's complexity, heightening the interplay between savoury elegance and vibrant acidity. Savour the impeccable balance, silky tannins, and a lengthy finish. Truly, the Yves et Mathilde Gangloff Cote Rotie La Sereine Noire 2011 embodies the epitome of artisan winemaking, heralding a wine of extraordinary class.
Inc. VAT£632.30 -
(6x75cl) 2014Vinous (92)
Bright purple. Deep-pitched black and blue fruit and exotic spice qualities, along with suggestions of candied flowers, smoky minerals and olive paste. Stains the palate with sweet boysenberry, cherry and spicecake flavors that deepen steadily on the back half. Shows surprisingly lithe character given its power, and finishes extremely long and sweet; rounded tannins add gentle grip.Inc. VAT£2,355.53 -
Vinous (95)
Brilliant purple. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes black and blue fruit preserves, spicecake, potpourri and incense. Densely packed and impressively energetic on the palate, offering intense blueberry, cassis, cherry liqueur and floral pastille flavors that open up steadily on the back half. The floral and spice notes carry emphatically through the impressively long, youthfully tannic finish, which leaves a smoky mineral flourish behind.Inc. VAT£1,099.60 -
Vinous (97)
Dark violet. Deeply pitched cherry liqueur, blackberry, licorice, olive and incense aromas are complemented by discreet vanilla and woodsmoke flourishes. Showing superb clarity to its lush black and blue fruit, candied violet, fruitcake and savory herb flavors; a peppery nuance lends a spicy lift and bite. Chewy and energetic on the strikingly long finish, which features well-judged tannins and resonating cherry, floral and spice notes.Inc. VAT£304.00 -
(1x75cl) 2019Vinous (97)
Saturated ruby color. Displays an array of ripe black and blue fruit and floral aromas that are accompanied by suggestions of sandalwood, candied flowers and exotic spices. Broad and fleshy but energetic as well, offering palate-staining, spice-accented blueberry, cherry-cola, salty olive and candied violet flavors that show excellent clarity. Lingers with superb tenacity and youthful tannic grip, leaving hints of smoky minerals and dark berry preserves behind.Inc. VAT£455.99 -
(1x75cl) 2018For the discerning wine enthusiast, Yvon Metras Fleurie L'Ultime 2018 is the epitome of Beaujolais brilliance; a gastronomic gem by masterful artisan, Yvon Metras. Non-interventionist fermented and aged in old oak barrels, this wine reflects the typical Gamay savour without over-extraction.
Originating in the granitic soils of Fleurie, France, this pivotal wine exhibits a perfect balance between ripe fruit and stony minerality. It showcases an exuberant nose of ripe cherries, wild strawberry, and violets. The palate, both graceful and vibrant, offers a splendid fusion of lucid fruit and refined tannins, finishing with a light touch of earthy funkiness.
Yvon Metras, esteemed for his conservative winemaking philosophy, has produced this impeccable vintage with stellar precision. His meticulous attention to detail exemplifies in the graceful aging potential of this wine, reaffirming his status as a beacon of Beaujolais tradition.
Yvon Metras Fleurie L'Ultime 2018 is a charming addition to any connoisseur’s collection, reverberating with the romance of French viticulture.
Inc. VAT£436.19 -
(12x37.5cl) 2005Inc. VAT£622.40 -
(6x75cl) 2008Vinous (93)
(14.2% alcohol, 47 g/l r.s. and 6.2 acidity) Bright medium yellow. Subtle, subdued aromas of lichee, spices and minerals. Big, rich, spicy and full but light on its feet for all its tactile concentration. Sweet but not at all overdone, finishing with better grip than the Goldert. This is quite suave.Inc. VAT£420.80 -
Vinous (94-96)
Pale, gold-tinged straw. Intense, pure, utterly captivating aromas of pineapple, passion fruit, caramelized mango, cinnamon and nutmeg. In the mouth, sweet vanilla and toffee apple flavors are at once silky and powerful. Finishes extremely long and pure. A benchmark Gewürztraminer, and a real step up in concentration and complexity from the other 2012 Gewürztraminers at this address. The very old vines grow in two parcels, one planted in the 1920s and the other by Olivier’s grandfather in 1957. Structure-wise, I find this to be very reminiscent of a Rangen Gewürztraminer. In fact, it never ceases to amaze me how saline Zind-Humbrecht’s Hengst Gewürzes can be (and in this sense they are certainly Rangen-like).Inc. VAT£405.20 -
James Suckling (97)
This gewurz is built on a monumental scale with gigantic concentration and structure, easily filling out the huge body. The abundant fine tannins soak up almost all of the unfermented grape sweetness and drive the very long and texturally complex, spicy finish. Already pretty mind-blowing, but great aging potential! From biodynamically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.Inc. VAT£109.73 -
Vinous (94)
Dark golden yellow. White peach, green apple, minerals and botanical herbs on the forward but refined nose, complicated by a hint of spicy botrytis. Sweet, dense and leesy, conveying a compelling, delicately creamy texture and outstanding depth to its lemony noble rot-accented baked apple and herbal flavors. Finishes vibrant and long, with only a hint of residual sweetness (27.6 g/ residual sugar balanced by 6.3 g/l total acidity, with a 3.7 pH). Though less showy than most of the other vintages in this tasting, it showcases the classic, harmonious personality typical of the 2005 vintage in Alsace; but in perfect Rangen style it is still a rather powerful wine (15.3% alcohol). Humbrecht told me that 2005 featured the latest harvest start in 15 years and that some noble rot hit the Clos in 2005, but significantly less than in his other vineyards closer to Turckheim. The yield was a low 26 hectoliters per hectare.Inc. VAT£420.80 -
Inc. VAT£555.20 -
James Suckling (98)
The most powerful and deepest pinot gris of this vintage from Zind Humbrecht with a ton of smoke, creme-brulee and mushroom character. In spite of the almost 15% alcoholic content, it is properly dry and has a wonderful liveliness at the finish. Drink or hold. Made from biodynamically grown grapes.Inc. VAT£1,007.21 -
James Suckling (98)
Super smoky, spicy and flinty, this imposing and enveloping pinot gris is barely off-dry. Welcome to a world of smoky and textural complexity on the deep and refined palate. The power and concentration are almost as complete as the ripeness, effortlessly handling the 13.5% alcohol. Super-long, creamy and spicy finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.Inc. VAT£484.49 -
James Suckling (95)
This self-confidently atypical pinot gris has astonishing acidity that’s got the intensity of a lightning strike. Tons of pineapple and toast character, but also gigantic, lemony freshness at the exceptionally bright finish. May be too extreme for some, but we find this amazing. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.Inc. VAT£309.49 -
(6x75cl) 2008Vinous (93+)
Pale, golden-tinge yellow. Clean aromas of pineapple, orange marmalade, sweet spices and minerals are complicated by an exotic note of cinnamon and a hint of noble rot. Richer and riper on the palate than the Rangen, with soft apricot and tropical fruit flavors lifted by a lemongrass nuance. The finishing flavors of sweet pear and apricot are extremely long and pure. The Brand is almost always a bigger wine than the Rangen, and the numbers tell the story: 13.7% alcohol, 10 g/l r.s. and 7.3 g/l acidity. I had trouble choosing between this and the '08 Rangen: they're both great wines.Inc. VAT£585.20 -
Vinous (95)
Bright straw-yellow. Penetrating aromas and flavors of minerals, lavender, lemon and vanilla bean are very long and clean and display laser-like precision. The enamel-shattering acidity (the pH of 2.9 is really quite low) is buffered by a very ripe mouthfeel and a little bit of residual sugar (roughly 11 g/L residual sugar, though because of all that acidity, the wine tastes classically dry). Amazing purity of fruit and a crystalline mouthfeel bode well for this wine’s future; at once very acidic but also very ripe, this is a really amazing effort from Humbrecht. Very well done.Inc. VAT£106.13 -
(6x75cl) 2018Vinous (96)
One of the standouts in this range, the 2018 Riesling Clos Windsbuhl is incredibly vivid in the glass. Time in the glass brings out myriad layers of flavor and dimension. Orange confit, crushed rocks, mint and more exotic notes all meld together in an airy, weightless wine that has so much to offer. The 2018 is at once intense but also carries itself with a real sense of grace.Inc. VAT£517.24
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(6x75cl) 2019In Bond£250.00
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(6x75cl) 2019In Bond£431.50
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In Bond£615.00
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In Bond£1,328.50
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(3x150cl) 2016In Bond£1,291.00
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In Bond£517.00
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(6x75cl) 2017In Bond£1,091.00
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In Bond£727.00
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Wine Advocate (94)
From low-yielding Cabernet Franc vines that average 45 years of age and root in the silex clay soils of the côte, the 2019 Bourgueil Le Grand Clos opens with a pure, fine and intense, concentrated but also aromatic and fragrant bouquet of dark and red fruits and crushed stones along with refreshing lemony and spicy notes. Round and very elegant on the palate, this is a beautifully balanced Grand Clos with a concentrated finish with tight but fine tannins and a fresh acidity that gives a positive astringency. The aftertaste is long and intense but always in balance and underlines the remarkable finesse of this wine that aged for 12 to 18 months in 400-liter tonneaux. Tasted in June 2021.In Bond£160.00 -
Wine Advocate (93+)
From vines averaging 45 years of age on the slopes of the Coteau and aged in oak barrels for 20 months, the 2018 Bourgueil Les Quartiers opens with a deep, intense and toasty bouquet of ripe, black berries and blackcurrants intermixed with spicy tones, cigar box and graphite. Silky, refined and fresh on the palate, this is an elegant, tight but vivacious, silky-textured Cabernet Franc with crystalline tannins and a long finish that is still oak-influenced in its flavors, but the structure, finesse and intensity and the very delicate raspberry flavor in the aftertaste indicate excellent aging potential. Personally, I prefer the crus that were partly aged in stoneware (amphorae) and also for a shorter period, whereas Les Quartiers represents the old Amirault style, before 2014.In Bond£250.00 -
Vinous (94)
Translucent yellow. A powerful, highly perfumed bouquet evokes fresh orchard, pit fruits, succulent herbs and pungent flowers, along with a building mineral element. Stains the palate with juicy pear, nectarine and Meyer lemon flavors that are sharpened by a gingery flourish. Shows excellent clarity on a very long, penetrating finish that echoes the floral and mineral notes.In Bond£110.00 -
(12x75cl) 2009
Vinous (92-94)
#1) from old vines in Combard-Mollard: Deeply pitched aromas of cassis and blueberry, with notes of licorice and dark chocolate. Powerful and structured, with deep dark fruit liqueur flavors and suave florality. #2) from Cote Rozier: Energetic and spicy, with potent red and dark fruit flavors and notes of floral pastille and blood orange. Sweeter and darker with air, with impressive finishing cling and alluring sweetness.In Bond£4,235.00 -
(1x75cl) 2011
Experience the exceptional Yves et Mathilde Gangloff Cote Rotie La Sereine Noire 2011. This French gem originates from the prestigious Rhône Valley, produced by the skilled hands of Yves and his wife Mathilde Gangloff. With a small annual output, this duo's wines are both scarce and highly coveted. 'La Sereine Noire' - 'The Black Queen' - boasts splendid Syrah grapes nurtured on mica-schist soils. Each step of production exudes detailed attention, from manual harvests to fermentation in wooden vats.
Immerse your senses in elegant layers of dark fruit, intertwined with a striking mineral backbone. A decade of maturation enhances the wine's complexity, heightening the interplay between savoury elegance and vibrant acidity. Savour the impeccable balance, silky tannins, and a lengthy finish. Truly, the Yves et Mathilde Gangloff Cote Rotie La Sereine Noire 2011 embodies the epitome of artisan winemaking, heralding a wine of extraordinary class.
In Bond£523.71 -
(6x75cl) 2014
Vinous (92)
Bright purple. Deep-pitched black and blue fruit and exotic spice qualities, along with suggestions of candied flowers, smoky minerals and olive paste. Stains the palate with sweet boysenberry, cherry and spicecake flavors that deepen steadily on the back half. Shows surprisingly lithe character given its power, and finishes extremely long and sweet; rounded tannins add gentle grip.In Bond£1,942.27 -
Vinous (95)
Brilliant purple. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes black and blue fruit preserves, spicecake, potpourri and incense. Densely packed and impressively energetic on the palate, offering intense blueberry, cassis, cherry liqueur and floral pastille flavors that open up steadily on the back half. The floral and spice notes carry emphatically through the impressively long, youthfully tannic finish, which leaves a smoky mineral flourish behind.In Bond£906.00 -
Vinous (97)
Dark violet. Deeply pitched cherry liqueur, blackberry, licorice, olive and incense aromas are complemented by discreet vanilla and woodsmoke flourishes. Showing superb clarity to its lush black and blue fruit, candied violet, fruitcake and savory herb flavors; a peppery nuance lends a spicy lift and bite. Chewy and energetic on the strikingly long finish, which features well-judged tannins and resonating cherry, floral and spice notes.In Bond£250.00 -
(1x75cl) 2019
Vinous (97)
Saturated ruby color. Displays an array of ripe black and blue fruit and floral aromas that are accompanied by suggestions of sandalwood, candied flowers and exotic spices. Broad and fleshy but energetic as well, offering palate-staining, spice-accented blueberry, cherry-cola, salty olive and candied violet flavors that show excellent clarity. Lingers with superb tenacity and youthful tannic grip, leaving hints of smoky minerals and dark berry preserves behind.In Bond£377.32 -
(1x75cl) 2018
For the discerning wine enthusiast, Yvon Metras Fleurie L'Ultime 2018 is the epitome of Beaujolais brilliance; a gastronomic gem by masterful artisan, Yvon Metras. Non-interventionist fermented and aged in old oak barrels, this wine reflects the typical Gamay savour without over-extraction.
Originating in the granitic soils of Fleurie, France, this pivotal wine exhibits a perfect balance between ripe fruit and stony minerality. It showcases an exuberant nose of ripe cherries, wild strawberry, and violets. The palate, both graceful and vibrant, offers a splendid fusion of lucid fruit and refined tannins, finishing with a light touch of earthy funkiness.
Yvon Metras, esteemed for his conservative winemaking philosophy, has produced this impeccable vintage with stellar precision. His meticulous attention to detail exemplifies in the graceful aging potential of this wine, reaffirming his status as a beacon of Beaujolais tradition.
Yvon Metras Fleurie L'Ultime 2018 is a charming addition to any connoisseur’s collection, reverberating with the romance of French viticulture.
In Bond£360.82 -
(12x37.5cl) 2005In Bond£498.00
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(6x75cl) 2008
Vinous (93)
(14.2% alcohol, 47 g/l r.s. and 6.2 acidity) Bright medium yellow. Subtle, subdued aromas of lichee, spices and minerals. Big, rich, spicy and full but light on its feet for all its tactile concentration. Sweet but not at all overdone, finishing with better grip than the Goldert. This is quite suave.In Bond£330.00 -
Vinous (94-96)
Pale, gold-tinged straw. Intense, pure, utterly captivating aromas of pineapple, passion fruit, caramelized mango, cinnamon and nutmeg. In the mouth, sweet vanilla and toffee apple flavors are at once silky and powerful. Finishes extremely long and pure. A benchmark Gewürztraminer, and a real step up in concentration and complexity from the other 2012 Gewürztraminers at this address. The very old vines grow in two parcels, one planted in the 1920s and the other by Olivier’s grandfather in 1957. Structure-wise, I find this to be very reminiscent of a Rangen Gewürztraminer. In fact, it never ceases to amaze me how saline Zind-Humbrecht’s Hengst Gewürzes can be (and in this sense they are certainly Rangen-like).In Bond£317.00 -
James Suckling (97)
This gewurz is built on a monumental scale with gigantic concentration and structure, easily filling out the huge body. The abundant fine tannins soak up almost all of the unfermented grape sweetness and drive the very long and texturally complex, spicy finish. Already pretty mind-blowing, but great aging potential! From biodynamically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.In Bond£88.00 -
Vinous (94)
Dark golden yellow. White peach, green apple, minerals and botanical herbs on the forward but refined nose, complicated by a hint of spicy botrytis. Sweet, dense and leesy, conveying a compelling, delicately creamy texture and outstanding depth to its lemony noble rot-accented baked apple and herbal flavors. Finishes vibrant and long, with only a hint of residual sweetness (27.6 g/ residual sugar balanced by 6.3 g/l total acidity, with a 3.7 pH). Though less showy than most of the other vintages in this tasting, it showcases the classic, harmonious personality typical of the 2005 vintage in Alsace; but in perfect Rangen style it is still a rather powerful wine (15.3% alcohol). Humbrecht told me that 2005 featured the latest harvest start in 15 years and that some noble rot hit the Clos in 2005, but significantly less than in his other vineyards closer to Turckheim. The yield was a low 26 hectoliters per hectare.In Bond£330.00 -
In Bond£442.00
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James Suckling (98)
The most powerful and deepest pinot gris of this vintage from Zind Humbrecht with a ton of smoke, creme-brulee and mushroom character. In spite of the almost 15% alcoholic content, it is properly dry and has a wonderful liveliness at the finish. Drink or hold. Made from biodynamically grown grapes.In Bond£798.00 -
James Suckling (98)
Super smoky, spicy and flinty, this imposing and enveloping pinot gris is barely off-dry. Welcome to a world of smoky and textural complexity on the deep and refined palate. The power and concentration are almost as complete as the ripeness, effortlessly handling the 13.5% alcohol. Super-long, creamy and spicy finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.In Bond£385.00 -
James Suckling (95)
This self-confidently atypical pinot gris has astonishing acidity that’s got the intensity of a lightning strike. Tons of pineapple and toast character, but also gigantic, lemony freshness at the exceptionally bright finish. May be too extreme for some, but we find this amazing. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.In Bond£240.00 -
(6x75cl) 2008
Vinous (93+)
Pale, golden-tinge yellow. Clean aromas of pineapple, orange marmalade, sweet spices and minerals are complicated by an exotic note of cinnamon and a hint of noble rot. Richer and riper on the palate than the Rangen, with soft apricot and tropical fruit flavors lifted by a lemongrass nuance. The finishing flavors of sweet pear and apricot are extremely long and pure. The Brand is almost always a bigger wine than the Rangen, and the numbers tell the story: 13.7% alcohol, 10 g/l r.s. and 7.3 g/l acidity. I had trouble choosing between this and the '08 Rangen: they're both great wines.In Bond£467.00 -
Vinous (95)
Bright straw-yellow. Penetrating aromas and flavors of minerals, lavender, lemon and vanilla bean are very long and clean and display laser-like precision. The enamel-shattering acidity (the pH of 2.9 is really quite low) is buffered by a very ripe mouthfeel and a little bit of residual sugar (roughly 11 g/L residual sugar, though because of all that acidity, the wine tastes classically dry). Amazing purity of fruit and a crystalline mouthfeel bode well for this wine’s future; at once very acidic but also very ripe, this is a really amazing effort from Humbrecht. Very well done.In Bond£85.00 -
(6x75cl) 2018
Vinous (96)
One of the standouts in this range, the 2018 Riesling Clos Windsbuhl is incredibly vivid in the glass. Time in the glass brings out myriad layers of flavor and dimension. Orange confit, crushed rocks, mint and more exotic notes all meld together in an airy, weightless wine that has so much to offer. The 2018 is at once intense but also carries itself with a real sense of grace.In Bond£415.00
There is a wealth of great French wine outside the ‘Big 4’ (Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and Rhone). The Languedoc Roussillon with it’s herby, robust Mediterranean reds, Provence with its pale, vinous roses, Loire with its flinty Sauvignons, crunchy Cabernet Francs, and endlessly fascinating Chenins, Jura with its old fashioned curiosities… the list goes on. Tradition and terroir are the veins running through them all, making French wines still the most emulated in the world.
