750 mL
Culmina 2019 Hypothesis
Truffle and stewed fruit open the nose, followed by fresh black fruit and a measured oak frame. The palate is clean and mineral, carrying its depth with definition rather than heaviness. A composed Bordeaux-style blend with firm structure and a dry finish, it suits roast beef, grilled lamb, braised short ribs, mushrooms or firm aged cheese.
Château de Fonbel 2015 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Dark berries and sour cherry lead the aroma, joined by herbal spice, tobacco and a floral note. Red currant follows across the palate, while chocolate adds a darker register and mineral detail runs alongside the fruit. Berries, herbs, tobacco and cocoa continue through the middle. The persistent finish brings red currant and mineral character back into clear focus.
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Poplar Grove 2018 Syrah Okanagan Valley
Blueberry and raspberry rise with white pepper, warm spice and a subtle herbal note. The palate is bright and balanced, bringing ripe fruit together with lively acidity and measured tannins. Savoury spice keeps the finish focused and food friendly. Pair with grilled lamb, roast duck, peppered mushrooms or lentils with rosemary.
Von Winning 2015 Sauvignon Blanc I
Honeyed concentration shapes the opening, with mandarin, grapefruit and quince set against brown butter. The wine is dry, and full oak fermentation adds another layer to the fruit-led profile. Citrus and quince continue through the palate, followed again by the brown-butter note. The finish is long and lingering, moving from the documented fruit and oak-fermentation character toward a distinct stone-like close.
S.A. Prum 2019 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese
Apricot jam leads an expressive, gently honeyed profile, sharpened by electric acidity. Mint and lavender bring a cool aromatic lift, while key lime adds precision to the finish. Sweetness and freshness remain in clear tension, giving the palate energy rather than weight. Serve lightly chilled with blue cheese, fruit tart or fragrant, moderately spiced dishes.
Albamar 2020 Clarete Mencía Rosado
Wild strawberry, red cherry and citrus peel lead, with herbal and lightly savoury notes adding depth. The palate is dry, brisk and saline, its fresh acidity rounded by six months on the lees without overt oak flavour. Energetic and quietly complex, it works well with grilled prawns, charcuterie, tomato salads or lightly spiced dishes.
Enderle & Moll 2019 Spätburgunder Rosé Baden
Rose petal and crushed strawberry meet wild cherry, red plum and a faint savoury funk. The palate is clean and fresh, with lively acidity, gentle texture and exotic spice carrying the light red fruit. Bright but not simple, it has enough depth for veal or pasta while remaining relaxed and easy to drink.
Domdechant Werner 2017 Hochheim Guts Trocken Riesling
Ripe yellow peach and a touch of honey lead into brisk lemon and lime. Dry and light-footed, the palate is driven by lively acidity and a distinct mineral edge, keeping the richer fruit clean and refreshing. The finish is bright, precise and gently savoury rather than sweet. Serve well chilled with oysters, smoked trout, schnitzel, fresh cheeses or lightly spiced dishes.
Jean Foillard 2023 Morgon
Domaine des Escaravailles 2019 Scarabée Libéré Cairanne
Crushed raspberry, ripe cherry and peppermint give the nose an immediate lift. The palate is smooth, juicy and fresh, with generous red fruit meeting darker spice and gentle structure. Fine tannins, bright acidity and a savoury herbal note keep the fruit precise, finishing clean and energetic rather than heavy.
Grosbois Gabare 2020 Chinon
A generous Chinon with ripe strawberry and raspberry fruit, a dusting of cocoa and a subtle leafy note. The palate is soft and succulent, with fine tannins and fresh acidity giving the wine an easy, harmonious shape. Serve it lightly cool with pâté, charcuterie, grilled pork or lentil dishes, where its bright fruit and savoury edge can work together.
Clos de la Roilette 2023 Fleurie Cuvée Tardive
Dark cherry and black berry fruit are joined by fresh thyme, woodsmoke, dark earth and a floral note. The palate is full-bodied and focused, with concentrated fruit held by ripe tannins and a clear savoury line. Long and composed through the finish, it has the depth for roast duck, pork or mushroom dishes while retaining the freshness to drink on its own.
Domaine Tinel-Blondelet 2023 Sancerre Fretoy
White flowers, orange and clementine form a bright, aromatic bouquet, with a light hint of anise adding definition. The palate is ample and rounded, its ripe fruit balanced by freshness and a gently bitter close. Clean and versatile, it works well as an aperitif or with asparagus, shellfish and fresh goat cheese.
Aydie Chateau 2017 Madiran
A dark-fruited Madiran with blackberry, plum and black cherry joined by coffee, cocoa and a measured woody note. Richness on the palate is held in check by firm but polished tannins, giving the wine both weight and definition. The finish is savoury and persistent, with enough structure for slow-cooked beef, duck confit or other deeply flavoured dishes.
Tinel Blondelet 2021 Sancerre Rose
A pale, finely textured Sancerre rosé with red currant, wild strawberry and citrus over a clean flinty note. The palate is fresh and mineral, with soft red fruit and a dry, quietly persistent finish. Its restrained style works well with goat’s cheese, grilled fish, summer vegetables or a simple plate of prawns and herbs.
1 Mill Road 2023 Block Two Pinot Noir
Red cherry opens with anise and gentle spice, framed by fine oak. The palate is silky and savoury, with bright acidity keeping the fruit vivid and precise. A smooth, finely textured structure brings balance and poise, while subtle oak and spice gather through a long, luminous finish that stays fresh and composed.
Moon Curser 2021 Touriga Nacional
Rich, jammy black fruit leads, supported by a savoury undercurrent and a pronounced smoky character. The palate is full and concentrated, with ripe fruit carrying substantial weight before the smoke becomes more assertive through the finish. Bold and distinctive, this is a direct expression for drinkers who favour dark fruit and an emphatically smoke-led profile.
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