Southern France

The Valensac wines are perennial favourites and this wine shows why. Classic gooseberry, ripe citrus, cut herbs and something a little tropical, papaya maybe. Brightly delivered with lovely racy acid supporting the crisp...(read more)

Fleshy stone fruit, peach, nectarine with some floral notes white flowers. Clean and pure decent weight and balance.

Some ferment notes but fresh and zingy, tutti fruit. Bright mouthfilling zesty fruit, clean fresh with some good concentration, pear drop and citrus.

Again quite a bit of ferment aromas imprinting the nose. Pear drop, but then some floral notes, creamy apricot, peach. Good palate weight, spice and stone fruit grip, fleshy, bold and aromatic, nicely done.

Citrus, camomile, dried straw, bright and juicy in the mouth, citrus, green apple with decent length and nice freshness.

If you’ve given up on picpoul because cheaper versions have become insipid, try this, it’s brilliant: whistle-clean; saline, like your skin after a sea swim; reminiscent of crushed rocks and faint white blossom. Try with...(read more)

Gorgeously flavoursome with notes of apricot, quince, citrus pith and wild flowers. Mouth-filling but with nice poise and a textured feel, this is a cracking food wine, the depth of stone fruit, piled on top of wild herb...(read more)

A blend of Vermentino 30 %, Viognier 50%, Chardonnay 17%, Sauvignon Blanc only 3% Fresher than fresh, bright summer fruits, elderflower wrapped pear with hints of citrus apple notes, honeysuckle and a touch of stonefruit...(read more)

Melon, citrus, white flowers, touch of white peach. Good grip and weight of fruit, crisp, but succulent with citrus and pear.

Our pick of the whites from Sollier, 50%Roussanne & 50% Viognier, if you like white Chateauneuf-du-Pape but don't won't the hefty price then this is the wine for you. Peach, apricot and green mango, a touch of cream,...(read more)