Red Wine
~~ FRANCE ~~
~ Bordeaux ~
Chateau Malbat, 2021 £40
(Aromas being generous and ripe with notes of black fruits)
Chateau Macquin, Saint-Georges-Saint-Emilion, Chateau Macquin, 2021 £70
(romas of Raspberry & Blackcurrant on the nose, along with spicy notes of Cinnamon & Pepper)
Chateau La Croix’ Saint-Estrephe, Chateau Le Crock, 2017 £110
(Aromas of Blackberries & Plums are complemented by Tobacco & hints of dark Chocolate)
Chateau Teynac, St Julien Beychevelle, 2014 £120
(The nose is ripe with spiced Blackcurrants and Cassis with soft Peppers)
Margaux Baron de Brane, Chateau le Coteau Bordeaux, 2012 £130
(Aromas Violets with hints of Rose & Blackberry. On the palate accompanied by layers of Cassis, Tobacco, Cedar that evolve in the glass)
Chateau Batailley, Grand Cru Classe Pauillac, 2011 £180
(Charming aromas of Blackberry, Blackcurrant & cassis with added cool herbal Mint undertones)
Pomerol, Le Jardin De Petit-Village Bordeaux, 2014 £200
(Silky tannins & bright acidity. Flavours of Strawberry jam & Tobacco)
Chateau La Patache Pomerol Magnum 2015 £450
(Black fruit flavours leading to a bold, spicy finish. The firm tannins are offset by a seam of acidity running through to the harmonious finish)
~ Burgundy ~
Bourgogne Pinot Noir ‘Les Ursulines’, Jean-Claude Boisset, 2021 £85
(Intense aromas of fresh red fruits, a light Woodiness and hints of Blackcurrant buds)
Pernand-Vergelesses, Domaine Pavelot, 2017 £94
(Complex aroma, blend of fruity notes & Spice tones. With silky tannins & elegant notes of red fruits)
Chassagne-Montrachet Cuvee LestimeeRogue, Domaine Jean-Noel Gagnard, 2018 £130
(Aromas of Strawberries & red fruits on the nose. On the palate, bright acidity & polished tannins)
Gevrey-Chambertin, Philippe le Hardi, 2018 £200
(An intense nose, of Blackcurrant, small red & black fruits)
~ Rhone ~
Cotes du Rhone, Domain de Verquiere, 2022 £50
(Full body & soft Berry fruit flavours)
‘Closerie de Vaudieu’ Chateauneuf-du-pape, Chateau de Vaudieu, 2020 £90
(Full of fruit with ripe Tannins that bring out the Cherry,Ccassis & Herb notes in the finish)
Saint-Joseph, Domaine Les Alexandrins, 2020 £130
(Extravagant red fruis on the nose: cranberry, redcurrant, brambles. Lovely sweet spice on the palate)
Cote-Rotie ‘Les Cotes’, Domaine Barge, 2019 £200
(Ripe black fruit, structure, Spice, subtle power. Polished tannins)
~ Languedoc ~
Merlot, Domaine de La Motte, IGP Pays d’Oc France £30
(Aromas of Blackberry, Liquorice & Raisins, with a hint of Peppery spice)
~ Rest of France ~
Chateau Fontareche, Vieilles Rogue Corbieres, Pic Saint- Loup, 2022 £40
(Bright red & black Berries, hint of Chocolate on the nose. On the palate, black cherry & berry fruit)
Cause du Theron, ‘Terrasse’ Cahors Malbec Cahors, 2021 £57
(Hints of candied fruit. On the palate, fresh acidity & delicate Tannins with flavours of ripe Blueberries)
Sancerre Rouge, Terre de Maimbray Loire, 2017 £75
(Spices & ripe Red fruits, Floral nuances stuffy very Gourmand in mouth)
Domaine Gregoire Hoppenot, Fleurie, 2022 £85
(Elegant notes of Raspberry, Cherry & dried Rose)
Domaine Rolet, Arbois Rouge Trosseau, Arbois, 2020 £115
(Aromas of red & black Fruits with Peppery notes. On the palate, a sweet Tannins)
~~ Spain & Portugal ~~
Duque de Viseu, Dao Doc Portugal, 2020 £36
(Fruity aroma, complements fresh Oak & Pepper flavors)
Calatayud, Cuevas de Arom, 2018 £56
(Fragrant aromas of Blackcurrant, white Pepper, Thyme, supported by firm tannins)
Rioja, Lan Xtreme Organic, Crianza Bodegas, 2017 £70
(Silky Tannins, perfectly balanced flavours of ripe Red fruits, Spice & a lingering finish)
L’Expressio del Priorat, Catalunya, 2019 £80
(Nose of blackberries with a touch of Flint. Rounded tannins, a hint of Herbs, Spices & black Cherry)
~~ Italy ~~
Vapolicella Classico DOG, Il Pigaro, 2020 £55
(Flavours of Cherry & Current, with notes of Spiciness, Pepper & Herbs)
Chianti Superiore DOG, Castello di Trebbio, 2020 £60
(small red Berries with hints of Spices & Flowers)
Montepulciano D’Abruzzo DOC, Senza Alibi Petrini, 2022 £65
(Persistent, pleasantly Spiced & slightly Fruity with hints of Red fruits & subtle Jam flavours)
Morellone, Le Caniette, Rosso Piceno, 2015 £70
(Notes of ripe Red fruit & undergrowth that evolve into hints of warm Spices)
Primitivo, Gioia del Colle, Vigneto San Benedetto Puglia £110
(Reminiscent of dark Berries as well as Liquorice & black Pepper)
Pinot Nero DOC, Blauburgunder, Pigeno Sudtirol Alto Adige, 2016 £110
Brunello di Montalcino, Fossacolle Tuscany, 2015 £160
(Earthy notes of Espresso & tilled Soil along with mouth-gripping Tannins)
~~ Germany & Austria ~~
Rusterberg Burgenland Zweigelt, Heidi Schrock Austria, 2018 £60
(Aromas of black Cherry & hints of Cocoa)
Umathum Zweigelt, Burgenland Austria, 2016 £65
(Fruity on the nose with delicate Peppery notes. Cherries on the palate with impressions of Currants)
~~ New World ~~
Malbec Amalaya, Calchaqui Valley Argentina, 2022 £45
(Aromas of black Cherries, Plums & Violets on the nose)
Kumeu River Hunting hill Pinot Noir, 2017 £100
(Silky texture, moreish tart Red berry & Spice flavours)
Shiraz, Scorpo Estate, Mornington Peninsula Australia, 2019 £170
(Notes of black Cherry & Violets)
Nine Popes, Charles Melton, Barossa Australia, 2015 £210
(Dark Raspberries, Chocolate bullets, black Cherries, vanillin Cedar, earth & Spice)