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Chateau Meaume - The estate has been owned by the English Johnson-Hill family for almost 50 years and has seen considerable investment under current proprietors, Mark and Sandra Johnson-Hill

The original 'super Tuscans', Tignanello, broke the mould as it contained some Bordeaux varieties as well as local hero Sangiovese, and it was matured in small French oak barriques, just like the top wines of Bordeaux.

Whispering Angel Rosé 2024 - Shop Now (2025) Like the first cuckoo of Spring, here we have the latest vintage of global sensation, the Whispering Angel Rosé. A massive brand, especially since LVMH took a controlling share, it is the...

Château Beaumont, Haut-Médoc 2016 Special Offer - £19.95 per bottle - Buy Now   A well-regarded Cru Bourgeois located between St Julien and Margaux, Beaumont's 2016 is more or less equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with 9% Petit Verdot....

A limited production wine made from 100-year-old Tempranillo from a single vineyard at 550 metres in the Rioja Alta region. It spent seven months in French oak barrels and 10 more in bottle before release. Vanilla, rich black fruit and...

Minuty, M de Minuty Special Edition Rosé 2022Provence, France, Dry Rosé, Cork, 13.0% abvBUY NOWTasted here is a special edition in an extravagent livery of flowers and berries, the bottle painted by Swedish artist Hanna KL. It's a selection of...

We are delighted that Tom Cannavan has picked three of our rose wines each with detailed tasting notes and all scored 90+ points. The standout wine being Les Clans 2021 scored 95/100. Château d’Esclans, Les Clans Rosé 2021 - Buy NowProvence,...

Finca Sophenia, Altosur Malbec 2021Mendoza, Argentina, Dry Red, Screwcap, 13.5% ABV"(2023) If you follow the results of the various wine competitions, then how about a 97-point wine for just £12.95, the award coming from Decanter magazine? This Malbec, from vineyards...

"Merlot dominates the blend here (85%), along with Cabernet Sauvignon (10%) and Petit Verdot (5%), but have no fear that this will be at all jammy or soft: it's a structured wine of tension and a certain raciness, the sweet...