Double the Delight

The altitude and freshness of Rivas de Tereso were an advantage in the heat of the 2022 growing season. This old-vine Tempranillo really over-delivers at the price, with very little oak, lots of zip and freshness, succul...(read more)

Quite complex, sophisticated, layered aromas of blackcurrant leaf. But yet to fully express itself. 13%

Fleshier and slightly darker fruit profile, blackberry, plums and pepper. Again quite taut, bright acid lift, fruit is darker, blackberry, perfumed, plums and damsons. Lovely tannic frame holding the deep saturated fruit...(read more)

The 2020 Tassinaia is a triumphant return to the heady highs of the magnificent 2015 vintage. An almost exactly even blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot which, after having been aged for 16 months in a mix of 2-3 year...(read more)

Lots of earth, meat and spice with cherries and spices. Bark and mushrooms, too. Medium-to full-bodied, deep and dense, but not heavy, with lots of forest fruit at the end. Rather unique. Sangiovese made first in stainle...(read more)

The 2019 Viré-Clessé had just been racked on my visit, therefore there was so much gas in this wine, as expected. Nevertheless, there is already fine balance and harmony, a keen line of acidity with a lovel...(read more)

Stand in the driveway of the Duclaux domaine and lift your head up and left and you see the Maison Rouge, set on the hillside of Tupin, it is a revered site and one that Benjamin & David fashion their most classic si...(read more)

Darkly ripe-fruited, with a slight spice to the plummy, creamy-textured Merlot fruit, there are fine tannins which just give the requisite grip to the elegant finish. From the 2016 vintage onward this property was was re...(read more)

Sweet attack, surprising by its richness. Quite a 'plain' red and black fruit profile, but good. Simple but well done, and nicely long.

Tasted blind. Deep ruby and youthful in colour. Refined, stony mineral aroma with lots of elegant black fruit. Lovely wine with firm tannic structure and excellent balance.

From the Chouilly grand cru.
Fresh pear, brioche, warm meadow hay. The spiciness of a summer hay meadow just before it’s cut – floral, golden-grassy, and satisfyingly savoury. Very rounded, approachable and with a...(read more)