Mencia is a grape variety that flies under the radar, but time and time again delivers fresh and exciting wines that are also incredibly affordable. Jet black in the glass, this wine is brimming with flavours of wild plum and mountain herbs with a velvety finish. 97 Points Best in Show at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2020. Mencía is a great food wine (or better yet, while you're cooking) but can also age well after a few years.
Made from Chianti Classico fruit, but labelled as plain Sangiovese; this is exceptional quality for the money.
The Pinot Noir from Backhouse offers top quality Californian Pinot character, at a price that means you'll never feel guilty about cracking a bottle on a Tuesday night. Get stuck in!
Le Cantine Murgo grow the grapes for this thrilling red on the volcanic soils surrounding Mount Etna in Sicily. Beautifully fragrant with aromas of wild strawberry, it is simply brilliant value.
A 75cl bottle of Dolcetto d'Alba 2020 by Luciano Sandrone. A red wine from the Piedmont region of Italy. Made from Dolcetto.
Wild co-fermentation of St. Lauret and Acolon is done on the skins, followed by gentle pressing once the fermentation is complete. The wine is then further aged for a year in the stainless steel tank prior to bottling.
This is an amazing example of Pinot noir from Germany. A wine that has true elegance and style, everything a Burgundy would have to offer at a fraction of the price.
This is an unbelievably delicious, tangy, and compelling Mencia! Nestled at the eastern edge of Galicia, the Ribeiro DO is one of Spain’s most fascinating and compelling wine regions.
In the sunlit hills of Lubéron, Maine and Jean-Marie Guffens-Heynen create this enticing red. From high-altitude, limestone-rich soils, this blend of Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah reflects the true essence of southern France. With notes of red and black fruits and a hint of spice, this wine showcases the best of both the land and the Burgundian expertise behind it.
A brand new venture for Chablis producer Domaine Schaller. A fruit forward and food-friendly Bourgogne Rouge. Their first dive in to Pinot Noir and a real success. Sourced from their own vineyard sites and made to the same high quality as their white wines.
Thierry Germain of Domaine des Roches Neuves has become the benchmark producer for the region that others aspire to match in quality. This is Cabernet Franc at its best and needs a spot in your wine rack.
Beautifully pure, bright and juicy Pinot Noir, grown by top Sancerre producer Pierre Morin, son of the now retired Gerard.
Just south of Perugia, in the geographical heart of Italy, lies the DOC of Montefalco. It’s here where you’ll find some of the most delightful Italian wines. With just a splash of Sagrantino, this Sangiovese led blend has a deeper colour, more tannin, and fuller savoury flavours compared with its Tuscan cousins.
From Julien Sunier, Beaujolais' most exciting young producer, comes this epic Beaujolais-Villages. Made with old vine Gamay grown in some of the region's best sites, but labelled as Beaujolais-Villages and sold at a superb price. This wine is naturally made, not using any sulphur during vilification or bottling.
This isn’t just another Pinot Noir; it's a labour of love and arguably the most challenging wine to craft in the UK. Its delicately extracted and beautifully light. A brilliant summer red.
From Régnié, Beaujolais' newest Cru, Julien Sunier delivers a vibrant, complex wine. Highlighted by notes of blackberries, plums, figs, and a hint of florals, this wine comes from 60-year-old vines rooted in rose granite sands.
Even if the ski season has (more or less) finished, there’s no reason not to enjoy this fruity, gamey and vibrant wine all year round. Mondeuse is an indigenous grape that will remind you of other cool grape varieties such as Gamay, Zweigelt or Schiopettino. Perfect for spring, the wine shows delicate notes of forest fruits - such as wild strawberries and raspberries – along with a hint of forest floor, held together with beautiful earthiness. Don’t hesitate to open it 30 minutes before pouring. You can serve it slightly chilled and it’ll go perfectly with a cheese and charcuterie style of dinner (or tartiflette, of course…). For my top suggestion, though, I think this Mondeuse would be perfect with a traditional “pate en croute” or game pie. Quite an undertaking to make at home but if you fancy having a go, look at the recipe from Jason Atherton, who serves it one of his best restaurants with different types of mustard and pickle - and also with fresh pink radish. A great combination of richness in the pie and acidity in the pickles to balance with the wine…just delightful.
Beautifully pure, bright and juicy Pinot Noir, grown by top Sancerre producer Pierre Morin, son of the now retired Gerard.
37.5cl half-bottle
A 37.5cl bottle of Nuits Saint Georges 2017 by Joseph Drouhin. A red wine from Nuits-St-Georges in the Burgundy region of France. Made from Pinot Noir.
From Régnié, Beaujolais' newest Cru, Julien Sunier delivers a vibrant, complex wine. Highlighted by notes of blackberries, plums, figs, and a hint of florals, this wine comes from 60-year-old vines rooted in rose granite sands.
"The 2019 Irancy Fût de Chêne presents a mixture of red and black fruit on a nose that shows greater delineation and focus than its peers. Raspberry preserve commingles with wild strawberry and just a touch of sous-bois. The palate is well-balanced with grainy tannins. This is an Irancy with good structure, quite classic in style, but fresh and decently long. Worth seeking out." Neal Martin, vinous.com, 90 pts
This old vine Gamay is a great example of a wine from esteemed Beaujolais producers Jean-Paul and Charly Thevenet. This can be enjoyed young or is a great addition to a cellar collection.
Harvested from vineyards planted in rich limestone soils which provide the perfect foundation for growing Zweigelt, the local red grape variety. Think of this wine as a full bodied Burgundy style, with real elegance and style.
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