France
Chartreux Noix des Pères Walnut Liqueur
Green walnut leads an intense, gently bittersweet aroma, with a layered herbal note adding freshness and depth. The palate sits between a fortified wine and a liqueur in feel, combining concentrated nut flavour with a rounded, savoury texture. Subtle plant-derived bitterness keeps the sweetness composed. The finish is long, warming and distinctly walnut-led. Serve lightly chilled as an aperitif or after dinner.
Pierre Peters NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne
Built entirely from Chardonnay grown in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Cramant and Oger, this is a tightly framed, dry Champagne with a measured extra-brut style. A portion of perpetual reserve adds continuity and measured breadth, while at least 36 months on lees brings depth and texture. Serve well chilled with oysters, sashimi, tempura, smoked fish or aged Comté at the table.
Champagne Charpentier NV Terre d’Émotion Brut Vérité
Golden in colour, with fine, creamy bubbles and a poised, delicate nose. White pear, apple and peach blossom meet nougat, sourdough and a subtle mineral note. The palate is supple and vinous without losing freshness, building through ripe stone fruit and gentle brioche to a balanced, quietly persistent finish.
Jean-Baptiste Boudier 2019 Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc
Apricot, acacia and hawthorn lead an aromatic white, lifted by a fresh citrus note. The palate combines rounded richness with lively tension, keeping the orchard fruit precise and energetic. A pronounced mineral line and bright freshness shape the finish, giving the wine enough depth for roast fish or poultry while remaining graceful and finely balanced.
Domaine de la Bongran 2000 Mâcon-Villages Cuvée Botrytis
Honeyed peach skin, apricot and tropical fruit unfold around a savoury thread of saffron-like spice. The palate is lush and silky, with notable sweetness and concentration, yet lively acidity keeps the generous texture balanced. A mineral undertone adds precision to the long, gently warming finish. Serve in a small pour with blue cheese, fruit tart or almond cake.
Gatinois NV Aÿ Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne
Domaine de Trevallon 2011 IGP Alpilles
Lush dark fruit meets dried herbs, black pepper and a cool stony note in a deeply savoury expression. The palate has generous ripeness but remains energetic, carried by juicy acidity, chalky minerality and ripe, well-integrated tannins. Earth and pepper return on the structured finish. Decant for an hour and serve with lamb, grilled meats or lentils.
Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2017 Saint-Joseph La Croix des Vignes
Vaudon VSOP Cognac
Toffee, honey and salted caramel open with ripe plum and fig. The palate is smooth and delicately rounded, moving from candied fruit into white fruit and soft floral tones. Limousin oak contributes measured depth without masking the fruit. The finish is gentle and harmonious, leaving caramel, dried fruit, blossom and a quiet trace of warming spice.
Serge Mathieu Select Tete De Cuvee Brut
A generous, harmonious Champagne with fine citrus notes and a delicate, polished feel. Careful selection of the finest grapes and first-press juice gives the palate clarity and balance, while the bubbles keep the fruit lifted through a clean finish. Elegant as an aperitif, it also suits oysters, smoked salmon, soft cheese or light canapés.
Clement Lavallee 45 Degrees 2022 Chablis
A focused Chablis with green apple, pear and citrus set against lightly salted butter and a chalky mineral note. The palate is richly textured but well balanced, with bright acidity carrying the orchard fruit through a long, precise finish. Its combination of depth and freshness is particularly good with oysters, roast fish, poultry or firm alpine cheese.
Taittinger NV Brut Réserve
Pale golden-yellow with fine, persistent bubbles, opening on delicate white flowers, peach and crisp apple. The palate is smooth and creamy yet precise, layering lemon, brioche, honey and a restrained touch of vanilla over lively acidity. Supple texture carries the fruit into a long, balanced finish with gentle richness and a clean mineral edge.
Rene Geoffroy Expression Brut NV Champagne Premier Cru
Ripe golden apple and nectarine open with a gentle note of hay, vanilla and warm bread. Broad fruit gives the palate immediate generosity, while a clean line of acidity and a fine mousse keep the wine fresh and measured. A subtle nutty note follows on the balanced finish. Pour as an aperitif or with gougeres, roast chicken and creamy cheeses.
Delamotte NV Brut Champagne
Fresh apple, pear and citrus are layered with brioche and warm bread on a finely yeasty nose. The palate brings freshness and roundness together, with lively bubbles, clean fruit and a subtle creamy breadth. Balanced and elegant through the persistent finish, it is equally suited to an aperitif, shellfish, gougères or roast poultry.
Remoissenet Père et Fils 2019 S.L.B. 1Er Serpentieres
Deep cherry Pinot Noir scented with blackcurrant, raspberry, violet and Morello cherry. The palate is ample and rounded, carrying discreet tannins, generous fruit and a well-judged balance of volume and power. A polished red Burgundy for roast beef, glazed poultry, seared foie gras or mellow cheeses such as Brie, Reblochon and Tomme.
Remoissenet Père et Fils 2019 Marsannay
A generous Pinot Noir combining morello cherry and strawberry with blackcurrant and blueberry. The palate opens with confident fruit and firm structure, then carries into a long, savoury finish with the depth expected of the northern Côte de Nuits. Well suited to roast beef, game birds, fine charcuterie or earthy vegetable dishes.
Lanson Black Label Brut NV 750 mL
Bright straw in the glass, with a lively mousse and fine, persistent bubbles. Apple, pear and citrus lead the aroma, joined by toast, honey, white flowers and a gentle almond note. The palate is creamy yet brisk, balancing broad texture with clean acidity and a dry, lingering finish. Serve well chilled as an aperitif or alongside oysters, smoked salmon, roast poultry or soft-ripened cheese.
Voirin-Jumel NV Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut
Ayala NV Brut Majeur Champagne
Citrus, white flowers and white-fleshed fruit lead an expressive, finely detailed nose. The palate is fresh and balanced, with refined bubbles, clean fruit and a precise line from start to finish. Extended lees ageing adds quiet vinosity without compromising lift. A polished aperitif, it also works beautifully with shellfish, white fish, roast poultry or a cheese board.
Domaine des Baumard NV Carte Turquoise Brut Crémant de Loire Magnum
Pale straw and finely mineral in character, with apple, peach and lemon opening the nose. Pink grapefruit adds lift on the palate, carried by refined bubbles and a brisk line of acidity. The texture remains delicate and energetic, finishing dry and persistent with a quiet biscuit note. An excellent aperitif, it also suits fresh goat cheese.