From Marie and Sylvie Courselle, ‘vigneronnes épicuriennes’, daughters of Francis Courselle of Ch Thieuley. This comes from a 6-ha property in Cadillac and consists of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 12 months, two-thirds in French oak barrels and one-third in concrete. Dark crimson. Rich, dried-fruits nose with lots of evolution and pleasure. […]
Very pale, distinctly orangey, salmon Provençal colour. Lightly smoky nose. Saline and fresh with some light mineral notes on the palate. More refreshing than many rosés and drier than many from Provence. Racy and lively. Quite dry enough with some persistence. A very good pick from HH&C. Not a bad price either. in , 1st […]
There is one merchant in the UK whose innate understanding of inexpensive red Bordeaux (as well as the dear stuff!) is simply amazing. HH&C sent me ten wines the other day to taste, all new arrivals, all from petits châteaux and ranging from my featured wine at under nine quid each by the case, to […]
I have written up and also bought this wine every vintage for well over a decade and it is safe to say that this is the grandest and also the prettiest release I have seen. Grandest because the fruit is so strict, well organised and mineral-drenched and prettiest because the top notes are blushingly floral […]
I can remember sitting next to the venerable Madame Gatinois at a Bollinger Vins Clairs Assemblage lunch many, many years ago. This prestigious, annual event is held to thank those grape growers who contribute to Bollinger’s own harvest and it forms the basis for blending the wines which will appear on the market in years […]
An absolutely lovely classic claret: fresh, gentle and so fragrant, as if there’s a waft of flowering currant leaves – 15 per cent of the blend is cabernet franc. 2016 was a belter of a Bordeaux vintage and it brings beautiful structure to this red. Good now, but no rush to drink. Victoria Moore in […]
Tempranillo is the rioja grape but this wine is made in the adjoining region of Navarra, just to the north-east. It’s a bargain buy, bright but with a hint of spice and fresh leather, showcasing tempranillo’s more garnet flavours. Victoria Moore in The Telegraph, 14th Mar 2020
Streamlined, elegant and very unshowy, this white wine made from verdejo and viura has all the crispness and limpidity you might want in an aperitif. With a mild air of meadow flowers and lithe citrus, it tastes deceptively simple, but there’s serious skill in here. Victoria Moore in The Telegraph, 14th Mar 2020
This is one of the most enchanting and remarkable wines of the year so far. Pinot Bianco/Blanc is often a rather neutral tasting grape, but this stunner, grown at altitude, is silky, sensual and magical with a soothing pear and apple theme and a very long finish. in , 7th Mar 2020
This is a very dramatic wine, made from organic Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault vines which are situated in a 200-metre-wide meteorite crater, high in the Languedoc mountains! With spicy, meaty, liquorice and wild herb notes underpinning a luxurious black fruit core this is a devastating wintry red wine. in , 29th Feb 2020
Saumur-Champigny is one of the most important red wine regions in the Loire Valley. I adore the simplicity and beauty of the label on this elite Cabernet Franc and it is staggeringly serious value for money. Deep, earthy, calm and packed with damson and blackberry notes, this wine is organically grown and stunningly well-made. in […]
It is odd to taste a Bordeaux that is solely made from Cabernet Sauvignon because these wines are usually blends, but this is a very impressive wine with a gentlemanly feel. It is smooth, calm, oak-kissed and mellow and it is a benchmark partner to roast lamb. in , 12th Dec 2019
The inexpensive red Bordeaux category is a scary place but I found this wine a month ago and it blew me away. Made from 70% Merlot, 20% Malbec and 10% Cabernet Franc and it is a truly great effort with extraordinary depth of fruit. It is a tenner and I cannot believe it! in , […]
This is one of my favourite Champagnes of all and it is made from such a small house I doubt that you have come across it before. Made from a 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay blend and coming from Grand Cru vineyards the value here is utterly incredible. You could conceivably pay twice the price […]
This demure wine, with its discreet label, does not jump off the shelf, so let me give it a gentle push. This is a jaw-droppingly pure Chardonnay with pretensions to tasting like a classy Chablis and yet it comes from the cool Loire region and it costs well under a tenner if you order a […]
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