1996 Ch. Cantemerle, Haut-Medoc

At its peak now this is still an excellent glass of traditional (in the good sense) claret that will accompany many an autumnal dinner with style - and a bit of a bargain at this price too! Once opene

1996 Ch. Gruaud-Larose, Saint-Julien

It doesn't get much more classical than this, it's as English in its way as roast beef followed by spotted dick for pud; this Gruaud is drinking beautifully and will remind the consumer of why Bordeau

1996 Ch. Pontet-Canet, Pauillac

This is a bit of a beast, if a sophisticated one and could really use another three or four years under its belt but it's a really good buy now for laying down. It can be opened and enjoyed now but I

1996 Ch. Talbot, Saint-Julien

This is very good, a classically styled Talbot with lovely fruit, mature flavours and good balance. Again, lots of bangs for your bucks.

2001 Cote Rotie, Rene Rostaing

Minimum Order 6x75cl

2002 Corton Grand Cru Clos du Roi, Dom. Pousse d'Or

'As is usually the case, this is even bigger and more powerful than the Bressandes with a more reserved, tighter and less expressive nose of game, black fruit and underbrush leading to muscular, taut

2003 Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Cuvee Reservee', Dom. du Pegau

Minimum Order 6x75cl The 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee stands out as one of the all-time great wines made by Laurence Feraud and her father, Paul. I remember first tasting it from a large ta

2003 Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Dom. Marcoux

Minimum Order 6x75cl  The 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape is superb and one of the best regular cuvees Marcoux has ever made. This wine, which tips the scales at 15% alcohol, has great intensity, a dens

2003 Vosne-Romanee, Dom. Michel Gros

Michel Gros described 2003 as a "complicated vintage of extremes. There is no easy way to characterize this millésime because even though the harvest was small, there were big differences betwe

2004 Brut Millesime, Bernard Remy

60% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Meunier.  Only made when the vintage has been good enough to satisfy Bernard and Rudy, this wine spends five years on its lees and further confirms the g