Category Archives: Wine Reviews

2019 Scorpo Aubaine Chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula

Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is a cool-climate hot spot producing some of Australia’s best chardonnay and [...]

Vouvray Brut, Bernard Fouquet, Domaine des Aubuisières NV

Burgundy is just one of many French regions to have upped their sparkling game in [...]

2018 Savigny-Lès-Beaune Godeaux, Domaine Seguin-Manuel

Fiona Beckett describes a perfect match between this Savigny-Lès-Beaune and a delicious chicken & cep [...]

Champagne Gatinois Brut Tradition, Grand Cru Aÿ NV

A beautifully crafted champagne that deserves some serious seafood, such as grilled sole or scallops. [...]

2019 Savennières Clos du Petit Beaupreau, Domaine des Deux Vallées

If Britain has a reputation as the centre of fine-wine knowledge, it is in no [...]

2020 Racine Pinot Noir, IGP Pays d`Oc, Bruno Lafon & François Chamboissier

Although it just tips over the £10 mark (it’s £11 a bottle if it’s bought [...]

2019 Chorey-Lès-Beaune Les Beaumonts, Domaine Decelle & Fils

16.5 + Full bottle 1,318 g. This producer used to be called Decelle-Villa but has [...]

2018 Rosso di Montalcino, Il Colle

While I have a few rather expensive wines this week, I have two bargains for [...]

The Grange Classic, Hampshire, Dry English Sparkling Wine NV

A very well-made sparkling white, this is luminous and crisp with flavours of apple snow [...]

2018 Saint-Joseph, Domaine Jean-Claude Marsanne

A family domaine based in the village of Mauves, which was part of the ‘original’ [...]

2020 Gamay sur Volcan, Les Vins de la Madone, Gilles Bonnefoy, Côtes du Forez

This is the kind of wine that gets pigeon-holed as a summer wine, usually as [...]

2018 Château Les Reuilles, Bordeaux Rouge

This is one of the finest value red Bordeaux of the year and I cannot [...]

2020 Chinon la Goutte de Rosé, Domaine de la Noblaie

Very pale salmon. Peach, apricot, spice and red berry flavours. Airy, fresh and supple; a [...]

2019 Saumur-Champigny, Domaine des Sanzay

Gosh, this is an amazing Cabernet Franc and the fruit is wonderfully floral and juicy [...]

2018 Meursault 1er Cru Blagny, Domaine Chapelle de Blagny

In some ways, a new domaine – for five generations, the family rented out its [...]