Deep but not black colour, ruby red. Quite a blocky, broad rich Cabernet style. Ripe with slightly piquant tannins. It seems to lack a bit of real grip, density and drive. And juice too. There are some fruity tannins whi...(read more)

Colour is very dark. Nose of black fruit, palate mineral, lifted, airy, floating. One would never tire of this - it seems to be bottled energy and light. A sort of blackberry jelly fruit on the finish which is still dry...(read more)

A beautiful, nervy pinot here. Such purity and depth on the nose for a pinot that barely has any extraction. Tile, flowers, minerals and racy crushed raspberries and wild strawberries. Tense and pretty on the palate with...(read more)

A full-bodied Brunello with lots of plums and cherries, as well as orange-peel character. It’s creamy and round-textured. Soft and chewy tannins. Shows the warmth and ripeness of the 2017 vintage. Drink after 2023.

A profound chalky, crushed stone entry with citrus peel, wild flowers and the merest touch of brioche. Structured and bold in the mouth, with energy and drive, deeply fruity, citrus, stone fruit, then that chalk undertow...(read more)

100% Pinot Noir from an ungrafted single vineyard in Écueil premier cru, mostly planted in 1973. Nicolas’ father noticed that in this sandy plot the vines that were doing best were the ones which ‘jumped the graft...(read more)

Just as much as the Poruzot is compact at this stage, the Genevrières is almost opulent, generous and suave, even showy. Punch and power on the finish.

Balance, elegance and aromatic definition best describe this lovely vintage of Lupicaia, with all the hallmarks of Terriccio as it exudes notes of balsamic and pencil lead.

This is silky smooth with a succulent balance of featherweight tannins and deep black pepper-spiced blackberry and black cherry fruits. It's an excellent quality, powerhouse wine that is intense yet softly spoken. The 20...(read more)

Silky smooth tannins and the intense distilled cassis of a great Australian Cabernet, coupled with juicy pomegranate, mandarin peel, cigar box, liqourice, crayon, eucalyptus. Savoury and salivating. Barossa dominant frui...(read more)

The 2005 Messorio is just beginning to show the first signs of aromatic complexity, the stage at which Messorio starts to get really exciting, in my view. Exotic flowers, white truffles, spices and black cherries are sup...(read more)

A more forceful style. There is tannic force, but it's not just that - this has drive and is bursting with energy:- a touch ferocious (but in an attractive way!) Very grown-up wild hedgerow fruit. Very long, great potent...(read more)