Domaine de Foretal lies in the village of Vauxrenard, up in the hills above Juliénas. The vines are an average of 45 years old. Smells as though carbonic maceration was employed. Correct and light. Flirtatious. 13.5% Drink 2022–2025 16 Jancis Robinson, www.jancisrobinson.com, 7th Oct 2022
Situated in the commune of Martillac, this 20-ha property was purchased by Eric Perrin of Château Carbonnieux in 1987. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon with 40% Merlot. Aged for 12 months in barriques, 20% of which were new. Good price! Ready, round and full of flavour. Classic Graves with freshness. GV 13.5% Drink 2022–2028 […]
From vines on the slopes leading into the hills from Nantoux, at 377 m elevation. The fermentation included 10% whole clusters. Aged for 12 months in 30% new oak. Certified organic. Subtle, fresh and classic without being at all fusty. Great stuff! 13.5% Drink 2022–2028 16.5 Jancis Robinson, www.jancisrobinson.com, 7th Oct 2022
Established in 1997, the 7-ha Scorpo Family Estate is located in Merricks North, in the heart of Mornington Peninsula. The fruit for this Estate Shiraz was chilled, de-stemmed and open-vat fermented with ambient yeasts. The cap was plunged as required. Maturation was in new (25%) and used (1–3 years old) tight-grained French barriques for 18 […]
The Bunch is a group of seven top UK independent wine merchants, established in 1993, which champions grower-led wines whilst protecting and responding to the interests of UK wine consumers. HH&C was invited to join The Bunch in 2019 and as such we have been able to enjoy the group’s regular meetings and participate in […]
I cannot fault the flavour or energy in this smashing wine. It is a cut above every Muscadet I can think of, and the case price ducks under a tenner – phenomenal. Keen, lively, racy and pure, this is your go-to light white for all-day glugging this season. Note that 30% of the fruit goes […]
Look at the price! Knockout quality, from this little-known appellation, this is the wine to take to a dinner party as it pairs exquisitely with a vast array of dishes. Shaped like a Premier Cru Chablis but with mellow and more welcoming tones of pear and apple, this is an organically-grown beauty and a Burgundy-obliterating […]
One has to pay up for serious white Burgundy these days, so the wines I recommend from this region are truly world-class and worth every penny. Of course, the Anjou is more appropriate for everyday duties while not dropping your standards of taste and elegance, but when the time comes to show off, please be […]
A new find for HH&C, I dived into the 2020 stock and went crazy, so I was anxious to see how this 2021 performed. This was, by far and away, the finest value ‘light red’ of the 70 wines on show. Certainly edgier and more youthful, this is another gem of a Gamay, made from […]
This is a model cool-climate Aussie Shiraz with more perfume and bright fruit than an ocean liner of Crozes-Hermitage and more silkiness and allure than a battleship of red Burgundy. The wines from Mornington tend to tread an invisible line between the Rhône and Burgundy, whether they are made from Shiraz or Pinot Noir. Scorpo, […]
On 16th September 2022 Haynes Hanson & Clark celebrated a milestone with the 42nd consecutive running of the HH&C Conditions Stakes at Newbury Racecourse. The sponsorship marks a feat that only six other current serving sponsors can lay claim to in British Racing. This year’s renewal drew a small but select field of four runners. […]
2020 Schiava Sonntaler, Kellerei Kurtatsch, Alto Adige Light-bodied and pale with a very gentle and elegant astringency. Victoria Moore in The Telegraph, 10th Sept 2022
2019 Chianti Colli Senesi, Campriano I am mightily fussy about Chianti, which I like fresh and fragrant. This is beauty: all bright red cherries and dusty church. Victoria Moore in The Telegraph, 28th Aug 2022 Available in magnums:
2019 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Font de Courtedune Lovely sense of finesse on the nose, very pure, great fruit. Plum and strawberry with a noticeable spicy kick to the aromatics. Rounded but with no excess weight or heaviness, and smooth in tannin. The alcohol is certainly present, but it’s not overly full-bodied, and the finish is long. […]
2020 Chablis, Domaine Daniel Dampt Gloriously pristine Chablis that’s made mostly from the fruit of 40-45 year old vines and which also comes in half bottles at £10.45 each. Victoria Moore in The Telegraph, 5th Aug 2022 Other vintages by Domaine Daniel Dampt
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