Staff Picks
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Country: Spain, RiojaGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13.5%Style: Dry Refreshing White90 Points - Tim Atkin MW. From the modern style Casa La Rad, highly regarded by wine supremo Tim Atkin, comes this exceptional value white Rioja. A blend of Virua, Verdejo Chardonnay, and Malvasia, the Solarce Blanco is partially fermented in large oak barrels and aged on fine lees to give an elegant and beautifully fresh wine with body and texture to boot! Wine Press Ratings 90 Points - Tim Atkin MW (La Rioja Special Report) (2020) "Solarce is an unusual blend of mostly Viura with 47% Verdejo,Regular Price£14.95Bin End Sale - 25% off£11.22
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Country: Spain, RiojaGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13.5%Style: Dry Refreshing White90 Points - Tim Atkin MW. From the modern style Casa La Rad, highly regarded by wine supremo Tim Atkin, comes this exceptional value white Rioja. A blend of Virua, Verdejo Chardonnay, and Malvasia, the Solarce Blanco is partially fermented in large oak barrels and aged on fine lees to give an elegant and beautifully fresh wine with body and texture to boot! Wine Press Ratings 90 Points - Tim Atkin MW (La Rioja Special Report) (2020) "Solarce is an unusual blend of mostly Viura with 47% Verdejo,Regular Price£14.95Bin End Sale - 25% off£11.22 -
Country: Australia, New South WalesGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteHalliday 5 Red Star Winery. The Squire Vineyard was the original name of Briar Ridge's estate in Mount View, Hunter Valley. Chardonnay was the first planted white variety on the grounds, and this wine pays homage to the crucial role that this grape has in Briar Ridge's history, as well as the history of the region.A traditional style Chardonnay, rich & opulent packed with notes of peach & melon. Subtle influence of oak provides structure & spice notes, with a natural nectarine like aRegular Price£24.95Bin End Sale - 25% off£18.72 -
Country: France, Rhone ValleyGrapes: MarsanneABV: 13.5%Style: Rich Fruity WhiteSaint Péray, was described by Decanter Magazine's Andrew Jefford, as "now one of the most exciting zones in France." The most southerly appellation in the Northern Rhône, Saint-Péray was originally an appellation making traditional method sparkling wines to rival those of Champagne. Once highly praised but often forgotten, Saint-Péray is making a come back in recent times with still whites made of Marsanne and Roussanne. This 100% Marsanne from Domaine De Boisseyt is an unctuous full bodied stonRegular Price£25.95Bin End Sale - 25% off£19.47 -
Country: France, Rhone ValleyGrapes: Marsanne, RoussanneABV: 14%Style: Rich Fruity WhiteA 50/50 blend of Marsanne and Roussane from 25 year old vines in the commune of Chavanay, this white Saint-Joseph is hand harvested and fermented using indigenous yeasts. Full-bodied but yet still delicate this is a fantastic food lovers wine. About the Producer The first mention of Domaine De Boisseyt 'Viniblio de Boissie' dates back to the 14th Century, however, it is more recently! after the French Revolution in 1797 that Domaine De Boisseyt was formed. Family run for six generations by theRegular Price£26.65Bin End Sale - 25% off£19.99 -
Country: France, Rhone ValleyGrapes: RoussanneABV: 13%Style: Rich Fruity WhiteThis white Crozes-Hermitage is made from 20 year old Roussanne vines, planted on the famous 'Coteau des Pends' ridge in the Mercurol commune, once reputedly offered its own appellation in the 1930s when its white wines sold at the same price as white Hermitage. The 'Horizon' has a generous aroma of ripe summer fruits and honeysuckle, with a rich yet delicate freshness. An everyday luxury! About the Producer The first mention of Domaine De Boisseyt 'Viniblio de Boissie' dates back to the 14th CeRegular Price£27.95Bin End Sale - 25% off£20.97 -
Country: Australia, New South WalesGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13.5%Style: Classy Complex White95 Points - James Halliday / Halliday 5 Red Star Winery. When the godfather of Australian wine awards a producer a 5 Red Star Winery and 95 points, you know it’s something special. Briar Ridge’ Briar Hill Chardonnay 2021 is just such a wine. This mighty Hunter Valley wine pulls off that seemingly impossible trick of being powerful, yet elegant, fruitful yet reserved. Wonderfully pure fruit – apples, melon, peaches, pears – are perfectly aligned with the generous, but well-integrated, new FrenchRegular Price£34.95Bin End Sale - 25% off£26.22 -
Country: France, Rhone ValleyGrapes: ViognierABV: 14%Style: Aromatic Floral White90 Points - Jeb Dunnuck. 'Les Corbonnes' is a small plot of Viognier vines on a steep slope in the commune of Chavanay, Northern Rhone. Sheltered from the wind to create a hot micro-climate, this Domaine De Boisseyt Condrieu is a rich, full-bodied and complex wine, fermented with natural yeasts and then aged for 9 months. Aromatic with a complex nose with multiple fruity aromas of apricots, peaches, citrus fruits and spicy and woody notes. The mouth is round and fleshy, a nice minerality givesRegular Price£44.45Bin End Sale - 25% off£33.34 -
Country: USA, CaliforniaGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 14.5%Style: Classy Complex White92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck. Patz & Hall is one of California’s most highly regarded wineries with a celebrated portfolio of single-vineyard wines. Chardonnay from a selection of parcels across Sonoma showing great balance and depth. On the nose are notes of apricot, lemon zest, brown sugar cookie, dried lavender and heavily roasted hazelnut, and on the palate, mouthwatering, vibrant and fresh with sleek acidity supporting flavourful pulses of spicy pear, green apple, marzipan and orange-clove.Regular Price£52.95Bin End Sale - 25% off£39.72 -
Country: France, Rhone ValleyGrapes: ViognierABV: 13.5%Style: Aromatic Floral WhiteLa Petite Côte is a 100% Viognier from muscovite granite soils located in the centre of the Condrieu appellation. Benefiting from a south / south-east exposure on terraces, it is hand harvested before being aged in Burgundy barrels and blended from different plots before bottling to obtain a wonderful complexity. Aromas of apricot, quince, peach and citrus fruits, a full bodied palate with a touch of sweetness from the honey notes, La Petite Côte is a benchmark for Condrieu, and a wine everyoneRegular Price£56.95Bin End Sale - 25% off£42.72