The wines of Curly Flat are, by now, well-known to many of our clients and I would like to think we have introduced these stunning wines to a number of clients who may have previously been dismissive of Australian Chardonnay or Pinot Noir.
To me, Curly Flat is one of the pioneers of cool-climate viticulture in Australia &ndash...
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Certain producers stand out in their wine regions, producing wines head and shoulders above their counterparts. Leonildo Pieropan’s estate would surely fall into this category – Pieropan is, as Ian d’Agata once commented on vinous.com, ‘the dean of all Soave producers’. To many people, Soave was a simple, straightfo...
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After a few hectic days of Bordeaux en primeur releases, things have started to ease up. I had been looking for a moment to offer an impressive affordable Bordeaux from the 2019 vintage at a point when it might not be overshadowed by more significant releases. I am pleased to draw your attention to 2019 Haut Bailly II (formerly known as La Parde...
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Sadly, I haven’t had the chance to taste these wines from the trio of Châteaux owned by the Wertheimers (owners of Chanel) – and very few journalists or wine critics have either. I have been increasingly impressed by the calibre of the wines made under Nicolas Audebert’s direction at both Châteaux Canon and Rauzan-S...
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This morning 2019 Château Haut-Bailly has released at a very compelling price, particularly given the quality of this vintage that has received unanimous praise. We are pleased to offer here at £420 per 6 bottle case in bond. I tasted the Grand Vin and the second wine as we have worked closely with the Château for many years an...
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I sadly haven’t tasted Château Brane-Cantenac 2019 – I wish I had. This Château has been delivering a far greater consistency of quality in the last years – always refined, always detailed and always good value. It hasn’t been swayed by fashion; not to produce a bolder, more extracted style in the later 2000s,...
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