Easter is just around the corner, lockdown restrictions start to lift from Monday…it seems a good time to offer a mixed 6-bottle drinking case, ready for immediate delivery, to enjoy with friends and family over the Bank Holiday weekend. I have selected a broad range of styles, all notable examples from their respective regions and...
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I am pleased to say that many of our clients have acknowledged the quality of the wines produced at Curly Flat over the years and that this has resulted in an avid following for their exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. That said, I think even bona fide fans might be surprised by the quality of the 2018s! I was introduced to this estate by a ...
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Domaine Jean-Michel Gerin is synonymous with great Côte-Rôtie and has been for quite some time. As a fan of Northern Rhône Syrah, I have tracked their progress over many years and enjoyed wines at all levels from their range, and I am really pleased to have secured an allocation of the impressive 2018s including their single pa...
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We offered the 2017 vintage of this wine last year, one of our most successful offers of the year, having been blown away by the quality. I have since tasted the 2017 a number more times (in fact, I may be part of the reason the offer was so successful last year), and I continue to be astounded by the complexity and quality of this wine. I ...
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Following up a vintage like 2016 in Barolo was always going to be tough. When a region witnesses a great vintage, defined by a remarkably high average quality across all levels, the next vintage, however good, is likely to struggle for the limelight. Equally, in a region like Barolo, where prices remain remarkably fair, things are complicated fu...
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Few critics have pronounced yet, but I expect the 2019 vintage in the Southern Rhône to go down as a great year. From my limited tastings of samples sent to me at home, it seems clear that 2019 will outperform the more opulent 2018s in terms of quality and longevity and could be inked in as a modern-day classic for Châteauneuf-du-Pap...
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