Chambertin Grand Cru 2006

A seductive spicy aroma combines with flavours of spicy, mouth-filling fruit.

£75, 130 $US

Valmur Chablis Grand Cru 2006

A cool climate chardonnay with little oak.
Dry, austere, and long.

Les Epenots Pommard 1er Cru 2005

Lovely colour. Lovely nose; clean pure mineral. Lovely texture with fine, pure focused fruit. Very concentrated with delicious oak and very fine grip. Superb.

80$US

Charmes - Chambertin Grand Cru 2006

Mature ruby. Fine persistent scented nose. Beautifully balanced. Gentle, harmonious, classy. Classic proportion. Excellent length. A beauty.

£44.16, 140$US

Charmes - Chambertin Grand Cru 2006

Slow to emerge early in the mouth. A floral style, fully flavoured with very enticing, firm grip. Elegant. Excellent.

59 $US

Chablis 2007

Honeyed, creamy and sweet nose. Smooth and round with a nice weight and texture. Very smooth, limey and stylish. Nice Length

Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru 2007 

Golden. Lemon and honey nose. Sweet fruit and zesty, lemony acidity. Very crisp with good concentration. Long and mineral finish. Good.

Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru 2006

Attractive ripe, mineral fruit. Good depth, very attractive. Very good mid-palate depth. Quite oaky but complex. Very good.

69 $US

Charmes Meursault 1er Cru 2006

Real length. Senior white Burgundy with real vineyard expression and lots of potential.

Valmur Chablis Grand Cru 2006

Honeyed nose. Elegantly balanced wine. Fresh, ripe, complex and with good scented length. A stylish Grand Cru in a slightly lighter vein.

69 $US

Valmur Chablis Grand Cru 2006

Fresh, minerally nose, nicely balanced in a softer style. Fresh, richly fruited, graceful and polished. Good length. Very nice, gentler Grand Cru.

Bourgogne Chardonnay Bourgogne 2007

Quite rich for 2007. Rich and brooding style for early consumption. Honeyed already

£10.99 11.99$US

Vieilles Vignes Pouilly-Fuissé   2006

Rich with adequate acidity. Good concentration. Excellent Length. Classy.

55 $US

"Clos des Mollepierres"   Rully 2006

Good depth and precision. Fresh, clean, lean and elegant. Long and not pinched by the oak. Impressive. Very good for Rully.

Clos Du Chaigne, Rully 2006

Pale gold. Quite sulphurous and lightly lemony. Cool and fresh with silky texture. Bright and lemony. Quite elegant.

36 $US

Les Coteaux Sous la Roche Santenay 2005

Bright gold. Oily, petally, intense, peachy, toasty, evolving. Interesting fruit and good zesty acidity. Lovely, full of character.

£12.99

Les Caradeux Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru 2006

Cool and refreshing with elegance and restrained. Lacks a bit of depth of character but has lots of balance and class.

£21

Domaine du Château Gris, Les Terrasses du Château Nuits-Saint-Georges 2006

Pale green gold. Mild, lemon and toast aromas. Fresh and crisp with beautiful elegant fruit. Very complex with delicious length and chalky sweet lemon bitter fruit. Mid- weight with excellent balance and length.

'Champ Gain' Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 2006

Pale. Dense and scented nose. New oak cedar and peachy fruit; very harmonious balance. Peachy ripe fruit. Long and aromatic to finish. Expensive but fine.

Les Narvaux Meursault 2006

Some sense of concentration and character. It does deliver on the palate and there is good grip with balance and length.

£18

Meursault 2005

Honeyed and vegetal nose. Soft, round ripe and lively. A very nice mature expression of village Meursault with excellent length.

£19.99

Domaine du Pavillon, Les Charmes Meursault 1er Cru 2006

Bright gold. Oaky, toasty and aromatic. Lovely weight and rich and ripe fruit acidity. A lovely Meursault character with length.

 Poruzots Meursault 1er Cru 2006

Backward, reduced but very pomising. This is nowhere near ready to drink but it has real personality along with prerequisites of balance and structure

Petit Chablis 2007

Bone dry. Nice depth of flavour. Medium length. Good Petit Chablis; pure and rich, with both fruit, bite and length.

 Bourgogne 2006

Pale green gold. Fresh, lemon and lime, sulphur, Lovely creamy rich fruit. Mid weight with very nice balance and fruit purity. Quite soft but highly drinkable. Good value.

£4.99

"Les Avoveries" Mâcon Cruzille 2006 

Pale gold. Lactic, buttery, slightly toasty, appealing. Fresh and creamy but quite sweet with nice intergrated oak. Smooth, textured. Rich and creamy finish. Good value, nice balance and length.

£9.99

Domaine la Maison Saint-Véran 2007 

Light, fresh and clean, still a touch youthful. C02 - but a nice ripe but not excessive glass of white wine. Stylish. Nice length. Very good value.

Domaine la Maison Saint-Véran 2006

Good nose of white flowers. Round and balanced body. Pleasant, pure, clean and long.

Pouilly-Fuissé 2006

Bright lemon yellow. Fresh scented nose nicely balanced, no excess.  Ripe and fresh with some complexity and good length. Excellent value.

£8.66

Mercurey 2006

Fresh honey and mineral nose. Nicely balanced, medium full with plenty of ripe fruit but freshness too. Good length, quite sylish. Certainly good value.

Clos Philippe le Hardi Bourgogne-Haute-Côtes-de-Beaune 2006

Light supple but fresh. Ripe fruit and a touch of minerality. Good length. Easy and harmonious.

£6.60

Brut Crémant de Bourgogne

Lightly, nutty bouquet. Dry, gently nutty flavour. Fine mousse and good length. Complete and a very nice example.

Perle d'Or Crémant de Bourgogne 2000

Toasty, buttery and complex nose. Firm attack, honeyed fruit with good yeasty richness. Lovely maturity. Soft and ready to drink.

Rosé Senteurs Bourgogne 2007

Plenty of interest and depth here. Clean and fresh and balanced with lovely strawberry flavours. Very good.

Clos de thorey Nuits -Saint-Georges 1er Cru 2006

Mid purple. Ripe and oaky. Rich ripe fruit. Firm tannins but with very clear complexity. Good flavour and length. Needs 6 years!

£37.95

Domaine de la Chapelle des Bois Fleurie 2007

Impressive colour. Lots of density and concentration here. Lovely ripe raspberry fruit. Excellent balance and some fine grip.

Prestige Fleurie 2005

Super colour. Some oak here but density as well. Very ripe and concentrated with out long tannins. Very complex for the village. Needs food.

£8.99-12.99

Moulin-à-Vent 2005

Quite scented and perfumed. Good complexity. Lots of middle. Serious. Fine-grained tannins. Needs time. Excellent.

Les Grandes Vignes Givry 1er Cru 2006

Light, sweet, oaky Pinot fruit. Light firm tannins; round and sweet. Juicy Pinot fruit with very nice length. Delicious

Beaune 1er Cru 2005

Already a drier, leaner style. There is complexity here. Enticing, firm but dry fruit nicely held together. Good oak. Well balanced. Very good. Excellent grip.

£17.99

Gravières Santenay 1er Cru 2006

Fine, scented Pinot nose. Sweet, fresh, fine textured; very nicely handled. Classy. Lovely, scented, persistent and harmonious.

£19.99

Gravières Santenay 1er Cru 2005

Mid-ruby. Lifted, cherry and floral fragrance. Round and crisp. Quite warm alcohol. Juicy, highly delicious and immensely drinkable. Easy and fresh.

£16

Les Joyeuses Ladoix 1er Cru 2006

Mid-ruby. Ripe, blackcurrant, fresh aromas. Lovely freshness and balance. Elegant with with good depth of Pinot flavour. Very good.

Clos des 60 Ouvrées Volnay 1er Cru 2006

Ruby. Black cherry and cherry aromas; enticing. Good freshness, silky fruit and firm character. An elegant and well-defined pinot. Lovely length.

£46.99

Les Vignots Pommard 2005

Mid purple; dumb oaky nose, pretty fruit, sweet, pure and a particularly gentle texture for Pommard. Stylish village wine.

Nuits-Saint-Georges 2001

Mature ruby. Lovely mature big bouquet. Sweet undergrowth. Light, gentle, fairly mature and with excellent sweet length. A lovely glass of fully mature village wine.

£35

Grands-Echézeaux 2006

Mid ruby purple. Aromatic, oaky black and red cherry notes. Floral and complex. Smooth and rice fruits with firm tannins but pretty explosive fruit quality underneath. For the long term long a long, elegant, sweet finish

Gevrey-Chambertin 2006

Deep purple. Fine and persistent scent. Fresh and very nicely balanced with a pure sweet fruit and a gentle harmonious dry tannin. Good length.

£20

La Justice  Gevrey-Chambertin 2006

Deep purple. Ripe, sweet fruit elegantly balanced fruity tannins. Juicy. Delicious. A lovely expression of village Gevrey.

Les Evocelles Gevrey-Chambertin 2006

Very scented and attractive. Pure and clean with admirable concentration. Very good for a village wine. Excellent pure pinot fruit and a lovely grip. Very good

Les Evocelles Gevrey-Chambertin 2006

Deep purple , dense and oaky with a scented ripe fruit nose. Very nicely balanced in a firmer style. Sweet, fresh, pure and juicy fruit. Very nice length across the palate and on the finish

Clos Reyssier Beaujolais-Villages 2007

Lifted berry flavours on nose. Ripe and welcoming. Balanced and unpretentios with good grip. Good.

Château de la Pierre Brouilly 2007

Mid cherry. Nice lifted perfume. Nice cherry and black fruits minerality. Fresh. Delicious.

Les Grands Terroirs Les Trois Saints Crémant de Bourgogne 2003

Very pale, chalky/minerally nose. Nicely balanced, soft mousse and plenty of fruit. Very nice in a softer style. 59$ US

Brut Crémant de Bourgogne

Pink apricot tinge. Cherries, strawberries, pretty and very fragrant nose. Creamy middle palate with caramalised berries on finish. Very energetic wine.

23$US

Chablis 2007

Lots of minerality. Very fruity and earthy and complex with a fresh and lively palate. Very good.

Chablis 2007

White blossoms and sweet minerals on front of nose. Balanced lovely fruit with soft floral acidity.

Chablis 2006

Minted. Subtle  leafy nose with a touch of gun flint. Very attractive. Spicy, earthy fruit on palate with excellent balance.

£11.76

Chablis 2006

Creamy gold. Honey and mineral nose. Nicely balanced village Chablis. Fresh attractive fruit.

Good length. Very nice

£10.99

Saint Martin, Chablis 2006 

Grapefruit on the front. Has more energy here. Good use of sweet fruit and floral intergrated acidity. Charming for early drinking.

£14.50

La Sereine, Chablis 2006

Fresh, vibrant nose of white sweet blossoms. Refined, fresh energy in mouth. Round and good finish, acidity on finish. Quite nice.

£11.99

Chablis 2006

Pale. Strawberry, lemony nose. Quite zesty fruit, lifted and fresh. Good Chablis character.

£11.99

Chablis 2006

Fresh and lean with definite minerality and a fresh clean finish. Good.

£12

Les Vénérables - Vieilles Vignes Chablis 2006

Bright jasmin nose. Good mouth of fruit, sweetness and finishes with charming freshness.

£12.99

Chablis 2006

Oaky nose but plenty of depth and interest. There is certainly some complexity here. High in acidity with attractive, creamy finish.

£12.99

Chablis 2006

Very flinty. Plenty of interest here. Not unattractive. Dry but mineral and creamy with fresh acidity and plenty of depth. Very good.

£14.99

Chablis 2005

Bright gold. Lovely honeyed and lemony fresh aromas. Deliciously complex. Wonderfully silky texture, young, long and fruity. Lovely

Vaucoupin   Chablis 1er Cru 2007

Lots of lean mineral character no the nose. Nicely balanced with good length. Good.

Vaillons  Chablis 1er Cru 2006

Bright, pale gold. Lemon, creamy nose. Gentle fruity with some harmony. Minerality. Lovely smooth texture. Some vanilla oak. Very nice

Fourchaume Chablis 1er Cru  2006

Lean, pure, focused and fruity. Nicely balanced with typically fruity flavours. Good.

Mont De Milieu,  Chablis 1er Cru  2006

Bright, pale gold. Toasty, oaky nose; lifted and fresh. Vibrant, lifted fruit. Quite a lot of oak, but fruit has real energy here. Lemon-fresh. Lovely length.

Montmains Chablis 1er Cru 2005

Mid-gold. Complex, creamy, floral, buttery, rich and evolving nose. Sweet ripe fruit balanced with good crispness. Rich style. Maturing quite fast, but has good length.

£18

Butteaux, Chablis 1er Cru 2006

Clean, pure focused nose. Lots of minerality and sense of place. This is complex and attractive with good intensity. Good subtle but open. Touch too fat and short.

£19.95

Vau de Vey, Chablis 1er Cru 2006

Mid-Gold. Light to nose. Lovely veins of acidity here, though still quite a soft style. Elegant. Good. Has length.

£16

Quintessence de la Rive Gauche du Serein Chablis 1er Cru 2006

Bright, pale gold. Fruity and lemony nose. Pure and crisp with delicious mineral fruit. Lovely balance and length.

£16.99

Beauroy,Chablis 1er Cru 2006

Touch of oak and spice on nose. A light touch of oak here which adds some complexity to the wine. Very succulent soft fruits on finish.

Vieilles Vignes Chablis 1er Cru 2006

Domaine Long-Depaquit, Les Vaucopins Chablis 1er Cru 2006

Charming wine. Natural, fresh and soft fruit with minerality and persistance. Natural and attactive. Warm and sweet Chablis

Fourchaume  Chablis 1er Cru 2006

  Pale gold. Quite dumb, a little mineral. Firm, savoury, stony/mineral fruit with good acidity. Lovely intensity and drive. Long and strong finish.

Château de Viviers, Vaucopins  Chablis 1er Cru 2006

Lovely, spicy flowerbed nose. Soft fruit. Palate full and warm with final freshness. A succulent and big bodied Chablis

Vieilles Vignes Chablis 1er Cru 2006

Golden. Mineral, rich nose. Silky textured mineral fruit. Good ripeness and acid balance. Good Chablis. Stylish.

£21.75   24.99 $US

Mont de Milieu  Chablis 1er Cru  2006

Flint, white flowers on nose. Fresh vivacity on final mouth. Full bodied and a warm core of sweet fruit. Charming.

£23.99

Vaudesir  Chablis Grand Cru 2006

Hint of wood on nose. Wood well intergrated with medium fruit. Needs a bit more time to harmonise.

Les Clos   Chablis Grand Cru 2006

Mid- straw colour. White florals and flint on nose. Firm and sweet. Racy and mineral Chablis. Lovely finish of caramalised fruits

Clos Des Hospices Dans Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru 2006

New wood cedary nose. A good concentration with a full and lively acidity. Long and complex in the mouth and with good length and after taste too

Les Blanchots Reserve de l'Obedience Chablis Grand Cru 2006

Bright, golden. Oaky, buttery, limey interesting nose. Rich and oaky with strongly mineral character and a good, pure acidity. Rich fruit but balanced by delicious veins of minerality that continues to a dry and steady finish.

£70.99

Bourgogne 2006

Pale gold. Very lactic and creamy, low acid.

£12.99

Les Climats Chardonnay Réserve Bourgogne 2004

Attractive, clean pure fruit. Perhaps a little piched on the finish but not bad. A true representation of the vintage.

£14.99

Mâcon-Villages 2006

Dark gold. Nutty, evolving. Round and full bodied with smooth honeyed fruit. Supple and appealing. Soft, rich, good. Nice length

Vieilles Vignes   Saint-Véran 2006 

Mid-gold. Lemon fresh. Sweet fruity and silky texture. Very stylish wine, easy to enjoy. Soft and appealing. Some minerality. Good length

£12.50

Saint-Véran 2006

Mid-gold. Some citrus and honey. Rich and soft fruit, lovely texture and weight. Interesting wine with real complexity. Lovely freshness. Excellent length and intensity.

Pouilly-Fuissé 2006

Very good, refined hazelnut nose. Great length. Excellent.

Château de Rully, Rully 2005

Honeyed maturity to smell. Supple, nicely balanced and harmonious. Good length.

Vignes du Domaine  Mercurey 2006

Bright gold, deeply coloured. Lemony, zesy and fresh. Pure and silky sweet fruit. Good minerality. Big wine, but of its type, good.

Les Coères Montagny 1er Cru 2005

Mature, lightly nutty nose. Concentration, vigour, harmony and length. Stylish and complete.

£14.99

Les Villages de Jaffelin  Auxey Duresses 2006 

Buttery, full, lactic. Good weight of fruit and nice crisp acidity; lemony and crisp flavours.  Good length. Elegant and stylish.

£13.25

Les Reversées     Beaune 1er Cru 2006

Light gold. Toasty, fresh with a lemony complex. Lovely lemony fruits and a floral complexity. Delicious ripeness, slightly warm alcohol. Good length. Interesting, complex wine.

Domaine du Pavillon Clos des Mouches Beaune 1er Cru 2006

Good depth, flavour and texture. Good balance. Stylish.

Clos des Mouches  Beaune 1er Cru 2006 

Vanilla, honey and caramel on nose. Fruit a little obscured by oak. Lively healthy apple fruit with expansive palate, good weight, citrus acidity. Moderate citrus finish.

£42

"Les Cortons"  Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 2006

Pale yellow gold. Restrained aroma of apple blossom, honey and melon. Nice weight and creamy, silky fruit. Medium bodied but not a huge structure. Fades gently on finish.

34 $US

Aux 'Dessus Les Vermots' Savigny-Les-Beaune 2006

Pale yellow gold. Restrained creamy, ripe apples. Tangy apple fruit on full palate with very fine, ripe and lively acidity which develops to give a long citrus finish.

Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot  Vougeot 1er Cru 2006

Pale yellow gold. Creamy and honeyed with some citrus notes. Lovely finesse. Silky, ultra-pure and healthy fruit. Good definition and a fine vein of acidity balanced with well judged oak.

Domaine du Pavillon Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2006

Pale, green gold. Oaky with some minerality. Chalky sweet harmony and fruit with a peachy sweetness and fresh acidity. Elegant mid weight. Lacks concentration but lots of finesse.

Chassagne-Montrachet 2005

Mid gold. Lightly oaky and a faintly mineral nose. Ripe, generous fruit. Moderate complexity. A good village wine at a good village price; very fair value.

£19.95

Jean-Claude Boisset 2006

Fresh with definition of character. Fresh fruit flavour with some class and individuality. This is white Burgandy, not just Chardonnay.

Vieux Clos du Chateau de Citeaux Meursault 2006

Honeyed nose. Ripe, brooding, fresh and fruity. Straightforward and a good village level. Mid length and very fair value.

Meursault 2006

Bright gold. Floral and toasty. Appealingly savoury with good weight and ripe fruit. Has character and depth with a long sweet finish. A classy wine.

£20

Meursault 2006

Bright yellow gold. Melon and peach with notes of vanilla and citrus. Ripe, creamy fruit knit together with a firm vein of citrus acidity. Oak restrained but frames the fruit. A well intergraded and a well made wine.

£23.99

Meursault 2006

Clean and concentrated. Delivers excellent fruit for a village wine with structure and balance.

£20.99

Meursault 2006

Creamy and cedary to smell. Gently racy and ripe. A good quality Meursault with good length. Classy

£38   66$US

Clos Des Meix Chavaux Meursault 2006

Bright gold. Creamy yet not pronounced. Sweet fruit with some tropical mango and pineapple notes. Full and persistent body. Decent concentration and length. Satisfying.

Meursault  2006

Biscuity with weight but still fresh. Some nice 'fat' Meaursault character with generous fruit and structure. Has charm and will be excellent with food.

Sous Balgny  Meursault 2005

Mid gold. Milky oak and mineral maturity. Very well balanced and stylish village Meursault. Firm, complex, ripe fruit. Long in the mouth and long to finish. A tad 'tropical' but very good.

£32  72.99 $US

Bourgogne 2007

Petit Chablis 2007

Gently creamy mineral fruity nose. Fresh acidity yet quite soft and creamy. Fresh clean finish. Good wine

£7.99

Taste the difference, Chablis 2007

Lemony nose; bone dry, clean, pure, lively basic Chablis. Good length, very nice example.

£7.99

Chablis 2007

Quite lifted, modern fresh style. Well made with abundent ripe fruit flavours and crisp minerality.

£9.99

Chardonnay Bourgogne 2006

Clean and pure. Complex. Not bad.

£9.99

Cuvée Tradition  Viré-Clessé 2006

Pale gold. Nice balance and some creamy richness.

£8

Rully 2006

Pale gold. Plum. Lovely sweet fruit. Soft, rich and easy. Good value.

£9.99

Montcuchot   Montagny 1er Cru 2006

Pale gold. Lemon fresh. Some minerality and freshness. Quite interesting. Some nice delicacy and sweet fruit. Good length.

Brut Perle de Vigne Grande Réserve Crémant de Bourgogne

Clean, delicate, dry and light with minimal complexity. Attractive fruit. Well made without too much CO2. Very fruity middle.

£9.99

Fleurie 2007

Purple. Firm nose of earth and forest fruits. Needs time to come together but should be good.

Cuvée Presidente Marguerite Fleuri 2007

Gently sweet, minerally fruit to smell. Fresh, dry-edged with tannins but with a nice ripe fruit behind and good length.

Pur Sang        Brouilly 2006

Scented nose. Lovely fruit. Supple,succulent and juicy. Long and very stylish. Excellent length and very harmonious.

£12.49

"Les Marconnets" Beaune 1er Cru 2006

Faint farmyard aroma on nose. Nicely balanced. Relatively smooth with a firm scent and length. Stylish.

£16.99

Cent-vignes  Beaune 1er Cru  2005

Huge colour. Slightly heightened scent. Plenty of juicy ripe red fruit. Very young with good aromatic intensity. Firmer style. Very young, needs 10 years.

£18.99

Toussaints  Beaune 1er Cru 2005

This is more scented, creamy and floral.  Pure with a touch of citrus. Enticing purity. Very attractive. There is real depth and interest here. Very generous fine balance. This is delicious.

£18.99

Clos des Feves Beaune 1er Cru 2005

Densely sweet to smell; ripe sweet and tannins. Long in the mouth. Juicy, complex and with excellent scented length in the mouth. Needs 6-8 years

£32

Les Paulands  Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru 2006

Dense, closed nose. Rich, fleshy, juicy fruit. Warm from the alcohol but clear with complexity. Long and spicy. Excellent length.

£42   75 $US

Les Ecusseaux  Auxey Duresses 1er Cru 2006

Purple - red. Fresh, primary bubblegum/raspberry fruit. Rich and softly fruity. Appealing, short-term drinking. Lovely.

£19.99

Les Duresses  Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 2005

Lifted clean floral aromatics. Seems a little light on fruit in the middle. Quite good.

Savigny-lès-Beaune 2005

Lovely colour. Lovely pure scent. Generous with a degree of concentration and depth.  Dry and firm but it will keep. This is good.

£13.99

La Bataillère aux Vergelesses Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru 2005

Dark garnet. Good balance, spice and fruit. Good finish. A very pleasing and approachable wine. Very good. Classy but perhaps too extracted.

£16.99

Les Renardes Corton Grand Cru 2006

Fine, sweet, scented Pinot nose. Elegantly balanced Grand Cru with fine but firm tannins. Long and sweet scented in the mouth with a long finish. Quite dry tannins, but classy. Needs 6-8years.

Les Bressandes Corton Grand Cru 2006

Mid- ruby. Leathery, oaky dense black fruits. Juicy and intensely fruity. Lots of oak, black cherry fruit underneath. It is good enough. Rather chewy but should have potential.

£59

Pommard 2000

Mature ruby. Soft, sweet undergrowth bouquet. Sweet fruit and lightly muscular tannins. Light length. Quite harmonised and complete as a mature wine. Needs food, drink soon.

£12.99

Clos de la Commaraine  Pommard 1er Cru 2006

Mid purple.  Herbaceous nose. Light, lean and dry, just not enough fruit. Tannins also dry.

£46,, 82$US

'Les Charmots' Pommard 1er Cru 2006

Bright and young on the nose but there is some middle palate. Quite generous with well managed grip and finishes well.

Les Epenots  Pommard 1er Cru 2005

Ruby. Cherry, lifted aromas. Pure cherry fruit. Lovely freshness and pure fruit. Delicious.

Les Dames Huguettes Bourgogne-Hautes-Côtes-de-Nuits 2006

Pale red. Light, faintly herbaceous nose. Light, fresh pinot fruit in a light tannin frame. Modest scope, easy to drink. Very nice

Nuits-Saint-Georges 2006

Deep purple red. Blackcurrants and oak. Good depth of mineral fruit. Firm but with lovely ripeness and minerality. Pretty dry now.

£20

Récolte du Domaine Nuits-Saint-Georges 2006

Very floral and scented with a hint of citrus. Pleasant medium bodied fruit with perfumed middle. Tannins pretty harsh.

Gevrey-Chambertin  2006

Scented and pure. Lovely elegance. Seamless and complete with fine-grained tannins. Impressive on the finish

Vosne-Romanée 2006

Immature, quite deep. Earthy and slightly stewed. Plumy extraction and plenty of fruit. Pleasant

£21

Cuvée Eline Morey Saint-Denis 1er Cru 2006

Mid ruby. Juicy and mouthwatering, blackcurrant jam aromas. Floral and enticing.  Fleshy and ripe with elegant middle weight. Very stylish Pinot.

Beaujolais-Villages 2007

Dense nose. Faintly peppery fruit but juicy and smooth. Very nice. Very good length.

£6.95

Cuvée Fruit et Terroir        Beaujolais-Villages 2007

Straightforward, smooth and juicy strawberry tinted village Beaujolais. Very nice.

Beaujolais-Villages 2006

Ripe, juicy and basic Beaujolais. Very nice of its type and excellent value.

£4.48

Beaujolais-Villages 2006

Typical strawberry and banana nose. Rich and juicy Beaujolais villages. Very nice example. Fuit, freshness and length.

£5.99

Chateau de la Pierre Beaujolais-Villages 2006

Ruby. Sweet jammy blackcurrant fruit. Quite solid and round. Lovely rich fruit. Balanced. Good

Fleurie 2007

Youthful but very true to type. Lovely cherry fruit. Excellent structure and purity.

Fleurie 2007

Cherry. Some violets and cherry fruit on the nose. Fresh lively palate but a little short
£7.99

Domaine de la Viroylette   Fleurie 2007

Blackberry, banana and a ripe fruit nose. Elegant and finely tannic. Minerally. Needs a year or two. Good, dense and complete Fleurie.

£8.49

Fleurie 2006

Bright garnet. Quite floral on the nose. Round, succulent fruit. Very gentle tannins on finish.Typical of vintage.

£8.99

Mid purple. Light, fresh and straightforward. Very nice sweet fruit. Good length. Excellent at price. Typical and very good. Harmonious.

£6.29

Cuvée Jules du Souzy Brouilly 2007

Oaky aspect on the nose. Lovely fruit but lightly dried out, affected by the new oak.

£8.65

 VV Brouilly 2007

Bright purple. Light, lively and pretty. Light tannin and good length. Traditional.

£8.99

"L'enfer des Balloquets" Brouilly 2007

Deep garnet. Cherry nose. Luscious fruit mid palate with smooth tanins on finish. Round and fresh.

Dame de Briante  Brouilly 2006

Minted. Quite a firm style but this is still fresh and enjoyable with good length.

Aux Anges   Saint Amour  2007

Lovely freshness and perfumed black fruit nose.  Good weight. High acidity. Violet, blackcurrants. Very well made.

Regnié  2006

Nicely balanced. Fresh, lightly tannic. Juicy with good length.

Domaine de Boischampt   Juliénas 2007

Light, supple and flowing. Highly tannic. Juicy fruits. Good without being exceptional but vivid.

Juliénas  2006

Sweet and fresh nose. Very nicely balanced wine. Juicy, long and grapey. Refined and persistent. Very stylish

Cuvée Luquet     Morgon 2006

Good chewy aromas. Fleshy and attractive. Well made wine.

£9.99

Bourgogne 2007

Mid-ruby. Light and fruity Pinot nose. Fresh, juicy and vibrant. Good concentration. Unpretentious, lovely.

£9.99

Bourgogne 2006

Fresh and sweet to smell. Nice pure Pinot noir. Sweet, fresh, silky and textured. Quite full, some complexity and good, light length. Very nice and good value.

£7.99

Les Senteurs  Côte des Nuits Villages 2006

Slightly minted but eventually emerged to display attractive purity and a degree of delicacy.

£9.99

  Bourgogne 2005

Deep garnet. Firm nose. Cherries, red fruits with a firm structure. Good finish.

£5.99

Les Grandes Terroirs Dessus de Vermots Crémant de Bourgogne

Rich red fruits, slightly earthy, quite complex nose. Fine textured and full of flavour. Lovely balance enriches flavours.

Petite Chablis 2007

Fruit, mineral nose. Sweet finish after mid palate.

£11.25

Petit Chablis 2006

Ripe, fresh, slender, good length. Lively, on the soft side. Good, if expensive.

£11

Chablis 2006

Good freshness and minerality. Attractive. A little short.

£11.19

Chablis 2006

Strongly farmyardy, flinty nose. Decent acid balance and some minerality. Graprefruity classic flavours.

Clos Béru Monopole Chablis 2006

Honeyed, complex and floral nose. Attractive, maturing, rather toasty and lacking in freshness.

Sainte Celine, Mont de Milieu Chablis 1er Cru 2007

Very minted with a hint of C02. Understated richness. Quite full bodied with depth and length.

£13.99

Côte de Lechet Chablis 1er Cru 2006

Soft, ripe, pleasant softer white Burgundy style.

£12.85

Beauregard Chablis 1er Cru 2006

Ripe and honeyed. Brooding, soft and alcoholic. A little acidity, less class and not cheap. Brief finish.

£17

Vaucoupin Chablis 1er Cru 2006

Disjointed, dirty and oily.

Les Beauroy Chablis 1er Cru 2002

Quite honeyed and forward and evolved but not unattractive. Gently nutty. Some complexity and depth. Well balanced. Very long and nutty.

"Vaugiraut"  Chablis 1er Cru 2006

Lovely harmony here. A sweet finish. Charming but expressive

Domaine Long-Depaquit, Moutonne  Chablis Grand Cru 2006

Soft and creamy. Quite full, pleasant. Good concentration. Short term.

Prestige   Pouilly-Fuissé  2006

Pure, clear, round and sweet.

£18

Pouilly-Fuissé 2006

Mild, not pronounced. Brooding, creamy fruit. Lacks a bit of definition.

£16

"Sous la Velle"  Saint-Romain 2006

Creamy, hazelnut and apple with some fennel notes. Dry and fresh but a liitle dilute and loose knit; falls flat at the end.

£14

"La Pucelle" Saint-Aubin 2006

Bright gold. Silky textured with sweet fruit and lemony acidity. Quite warm alcholol. Rather short, but pleasant

Sur Gamay  Saint-Aubin 1er Cru  2006

Fennel and fresh hay with some honey. Expansive palate with a fine silky texture.

£24.75

Chardonnay  Maranges 2006

Pale yellow gold. Ripe creamy pineapple and honeyed nose. Lively, silky, nice purity and linear fruit. A light vein of acidity leads to a crisp, clean finish.

£16.55

Corton-Charlemagne 2006

Golden Buttery nose. Lovely richness of flavour. Quite complex with some nuttiness. Gentle fruit and a good acid balance and quite high alcohol.Quite delicious

Les Blanchots  Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru  2006

Mid gold. Early maturity on nose. Oaky, soft, ripe and peachy. A pleasing premier cru with a full aromatic length.

£58 105$US

Château de Blagny  Meursault 1er Cru  2005

Creamy, aniseed and lemon nose. Silky, full with an expansive palate.

£37.49

Chablis 2006

Hyacinth nose. Round fruit. Attractive burgundy without the 'Chablis' profile.

Chablis 2006

Creamy gold. Honey and mineral nose. Soft and round. Soft for a Chablis.

Domaine de la Mansardière Chablis 2006

Fresh nose of fruit and slight acidity behind. Sweet taste on mid palate and then falls off.

Sauvignon  Saint Bris 2006

Gooseberry - lime. Fine and textured. Crisp but not overtly so. Correct, soft, early drinking. Good.

£8.99

Beaucharme Chardonnay Bourgogne 2006

Minerally nose. Ripe, supple and stylish. A little warm from the alcohol. Very fair value.

Chardonnay  Bourgogne 2006

Quite attractive. Gently rich, clean and pure. Some liveliness. Finishes well with decent length.

£7.99

Bourgogne 2006

Light honey/butter nose. Good fruit, round and clean. Good length.

£8.99

Viré-Clessé  2006

Bright gold. Lactic, buttery.  Full, rich and creamy. For now, but for its style, well done.

£9.99

Cuvée Speciale  Montagny 1er Cru 2006

Nicely balanced. Fresh and farily full. Ripe, straightforward Burgundy.

£5

Saint-Romain 2006

Tropical, citrus. Bright and fresh fruits. Quite good - short term.

£9.99

En Vesvau  Saint-Aubin 2006

Pale gold. Slightly sweaty and floral. Sweet and creamy fruit. Easy and fresh. Good.

£9.50

Blanc de Noir   Crémant de Bourgogne

Baked apple nose. Attractive character. Not bad. Finishes a little short.

£8.99

Exception Brut Intense Crémant de Bourgogne

Very crisp apple fruit. Clean and Fresh. Good and simple.

Château Préty, Clos du Perpétuant Beaujolais-Villages 2005

Lots of oak, meaty with black cherries on the nose. Very oaky, swamping the fruit. Very dry oak, not well managed.

£11.50

Côte de Brouilly 2006

Dense and juicy to smell. Round and simple fruit. Medium length.

Extra Ordinary Bourgogne 2005

Nice sweet Pinot Noir scent. Gentle and refined. Slightly dry-edged. Medium length. Needs a bit of time.

£11.95

La Montée Rouge'  Beaune 1er Cru 2005

Firm, tight fruit on the nose. Plenty of juicy, ripe fruit within a very cherry extract and oak tannins.

£18.75

"Les Clos Roussots" Maranges 1er Cru 2006

Lifted, clean floral scent. Medium to light-bodied. Very tight dry tannic finish gives the feel of rusticity. A little raw.

£19

Clos Rousseau  Santenay 1er Cru  2006

Light, lean and citric; certainly youthful. Slightly simple fruit. The finish is a little short with an angular feel.

£19.95

Les Valozières Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru 2006

Sweet fruit, dry on nose. Juicy ripe fruit and quite fleshy. Good scented length. Very nice - needs 2-3 years. Stylish

Les Chaillots  Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru 2005

Sweet, jammy fruit. Pleasant. Some depth of flavour. Maturing. Nice.

£35.49

Récolte du Domaine  Savigny-lès-Beaune 2006

Simple, ripe, oaky, slightly leathery. Silky fruit; juicy and ripe. Good firm structure. Crunchy fruit with mid balance. Good.

Aux 'Les Petits Picotins' Cuvée Signature  Savigny-lès-Beaune 2006

Sweet fruit on nose. Fresh, sweet, crisp fruit. Modest scope. Mid Length.

Clos des Roches  Saint-Romain 2006

Mid ruby. Jammy, blackcurrants. Very dry tannins and jammy fruit. Austere style but has decent length. Nice.

"Sous Roche"  Saint-Romain 2005

Peppery, aromatic but a little rubbery. Rather dry. Full of rich fruit. Good length.

£14

Volnay  2002

Quite forward with a touch of stewed strawberries. Looking quite mature and drying on the finish.

£24.99

Rugiens  Pommard 1er Cru 2006

Deep purple, very milky oak. Elegantly balanced with Pommard tannins but not excessive. Ripe fruit a bit dominated by the oak, but subtle and long. Needs 3-6 years. Very Good.

Chambolle Musigny 2002

Mature ruby; sweet undergrowth. Firm to lively, lightly tannic. Slightly cherry expression of the appalation. Good solid fruit, modest complexity with medium length.

£19.95

Clos de La Roche 2005

 Deep ruby. Already quite developed with some very ripe fruit. Expansive and silky with chewy fruit laced with spice. Leafy herbal tones and a fine long clean finish.

Le Clos du Prieuré  Vougeot  2006

Deep purple with bright pink rim. Fresh, refined and attractive primary fruit. Nice scent and modern complexity and a good light length

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru  2004

Very 2004. Attractive and quite complex. Nice freshness with some complexity and some cherry fruits. Attractive.

£55

Clos Reyssier, Beaujolais-Villages 2006

Good slightly cherry, basic Beaujolais. Nice freshness and fruit and some length too.

£6.99

Beaucharme  Bourgogne 2006

Crispy, ripe Pinot nose. Firm, juicy, lightly tannic; good savoury Pinot. Nice scent, nice length and plenty of fruit. Very attractive, needs a year or two.

£8.99

Mercurey 2006

Sweet, scented nose. Light, dry flavour. Limited fruit for the tannin.

£8

Reservé-VieillesVignes, Beaujolais-Villages 2006

Attractive floral and cherry scents. Sweet and juicy fruit opening a little but finishing rather flat. Not bad, but not good

Fleurie 2007

Nice, juicy blackberry/strawberry fruit on nose. Ripe fresh and supple. Straightforward. Very nice; drink young.

Réserve Vieilles Vignes Fleurie 2006

Lively ripe red fruit nose. Quite firm in texture, round and juicy, mineral tinged fruit. Very nice.

Moulin -a-vent2007