Sommelier Wine Awards 2020 Winners

'Voluptuous and charmingly generous, with fine, zingy acidity.'
Mattia Mazzi, Cornerstone.

'Citrus fruit, pear and gooseberry aromas, with some big concentration and a hit of spice on the palate, followed by savoury minerality and clean melon and pear fruit, with an expansive finish. Really complex and a great food matcher - it'd be nice with cheese like young Reblochon.'
Charlie Young, team leader.

£15.97 Matthew Clark

'Really good, with green apple aromas on a very charming nose. This has very good structure and texture, and a lovely spicy finish, making it an amazing partner for food.'
Rémi Cousin, Le Gavroche.

'Earl grey tea, oregano, aniseed, and lemon peel on the nose, with a crisp, nutty palate and a dry finish. I see this working as a premium offering in a gastropub.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£18.10 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Rich and concentrated, with lovely ripeness of fruit on the fresh, unctuous palate, and a long, appealing finish.'
Mattia Mazzi, Cornerstone.

'Green fruit, white pepper and citrus aromas leading to a ripe and fruit-rich palate, with decent acidity, making this pretty easy-drinking.'
Charlie Young, team leader.

'Textbook floral and perfumed notes, with a lovely, mouth-watering finish.'
Matthieu Longuère MS, team leader.

£11.42 Bibendum

'There's great complexity here, with some big aromas of red fruits like raspberry and wild strawberry, and a hint of tobacco leaf. There are also some developed notes, with a hint of forest floor and mushroom. A good option for a restaurant list.'
Sara Rossi, Trinity Restaurant.

'A very interesting wine, with sour cherries, blackberries, and a touch of Dr Bayard anise notes too.'
Rui Pereira, Cavalry and Guards Club.

£22.05 Bibendum

'Some pronounced white pepper, with good complexity of stone fruits too, and a good level of acidity.'
Gaetano Giangaspero, C&C.

'A creamy and enticing, ripe nose, with a generous palate that has depth and a fine, long, complex finish.'
Mattia Mazzi, Cornerstone.

'Creamy, rich, spicy and peppery.'
Vivienne Franks, Aspects of Wine.

£18.96 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Crunchy, fresh red fruit with some black pepper notes too, a hint of graphite and a smoky, meaty element. A well-balanced wine with a long, refreshing finish.'
Chiara Sieni, MM Grocery.

'Sappy and juicy, with floral notes and some bramble fruit, and subtle velvet tannins.'
James Fryer, team leader.

£16.77 Boutinot

'Warming coffee and mocha notes, with great length, layers of fruit and integrated tannins.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

'Oak flavours at first - with anise and cinnamon, red fruit and dried herbs - and some good aromatics, with soft tannins and a spicy finish.'
Rui Pereira, Cavalry and Guards Club.

£26.23 Top Selection

'A big, nicely structured wine, with a mix of red and black cherries, and some smokiness, with soft tannins and a sweet, peppery finish.'
Rui Pereira, Cavalry and Guards Club.

'A complex aroma of fresh fruits and oak ageing. A very versatile wine that would work really well in restaurants.'
Sara Rossi, Trinity Restaurant.

£21.83 Top Selection

'Fresh, grapefruit aromas leading to a dry, nicely textured palate, with good minerality and soft but flowing acidity. A good food-match wine, and nicely approachable.'
Charlie Young, team leader. Lovely, with cherry blossom and white pepper. Brilliant on a hot summer's day with some seafood.'
Stephanie Robertson, RA Group.

£12.54 Matthew Clark

'A sweet anise and tarragon nose, continuing to the palate with added depth, ripeness and complexity. Very mineral and refreshing, with great balance.'
Mattia Mazzi, Cornerstone.

'With tropical fruits and lemon zest, this is fresh and balanced, with good weight and some delicate spices coming through on the finish.'
Gaetano Giangaspero, C&C.

£14.47 Matthew Clark

'Fresh strawberry with some elegant tannins and a bit of spice, and a good finish.'
Chiara Sieni, MM Grocery.

'A spicy wine with intense black fruit and chalky tannins.'
Rui Pereira, Cavalry and Guards Club.

'This has a light texture, with delicate red fruit and a hint of pepper, and silky tannins on the well-integrated palate.'
Sara Rossi, Trinity Restaurant.

£12.59 Top Selection

£11.35 EWGA, Alexander Wines

£12.57 Bibendum

£17.83 Bibendum

£15.10 Boutinot

£25.42 Top Selection

£21.83 Top Selection

£15.32 Top Selection

'With notes of red apple, apricot and salted butter, as well as some oak and spices, this is a very good substitute for a pricey aged champagne on a restaurant wine list.'
Elena Serban, Heritage Restaurant.

'Great minerality, as well as pastry and brioche notes. There's lots of fruit too, considering the age, and with much more to come. Complex and balanced.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

£18.57 Bibendum

'Great value for a slightly developed cava, with grapefruit notes and a delicate biscuity aroma, leading to a crisp texture and a delicate mousse, with a touch of white flowers.'
Valentin Radosav, Gymkhana Restaurant London.

'A great nose of cream, autolysis, dried fruits and lemon curd, with punchy citrus and charred characters.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

£6.20 Chalié Richards

'Apple and pear comes though on the nose, with a touch of honeysuckle. Good balance of fruit and acidity on the palate, with good length.'
Luma Monteiro, Wineria.

'A very good cava with aged notes on the nose and palate. It would be excellent by the glass.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

£13.69 Matthew Clark

£8.15 Boutinot

'An exuberant nose with a floral component, leading to a palate that's sharp with bright acidity.'
Tanguy Martin, Blandford Comptoir.

'A dry wine with bright acidity, lemon, lime and green apple skin notes and a limestone finish.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'A good wine for the price point, with salinity and grassiness, with notes of lemon peel and candied orange.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

£7.00 Wine Utopia, Wineservice

'With its floral notes of white blossom and green apple, this is a great aperitif wine with balanced acidity.'
Emanuel Pesqueira, Edwardian Hotels London.

'Very enjoyable, with pineapple and mango on the creamy nose. A lovely wine overall.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

'Notes of honeysuckle and lemon juice leading to a mineral, leafy finish with some light spicy notes.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

£11.00 Roberson Wine, Simpsons Wine Estate

'Brilliant, with vanilla and cream, Starburst strawberry and some salty, saline notes.'
Harry Crowther, Grape Times UK.

'This has minerality and citrus fruits, and a fantastic palate with good acidity.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

'A plush wine with some well-integrated toasty elements, and toffee, vanilla and pear notes. This can go with heavier dishes, and will develop over time.'
Alonso Abed, Trivet.

£22.81 Bibendum

'With some green fruits on the first approach, this is shining on the palate, with acidity that's high and very zingy.'
Tanguy Martin, Blandford Comptoir.

'This opens with some aromatic, floral chamomile notes, along with some saline crushed-stone notes.'
Laurent Richet MS, team leader.

£10.26 Lyme Bay Winery

'Quite aromatic on the nose, yet refreshing and mineral on the palate, with an exotic note to the finish.'
Laurent Richet MS, team leader.

'Very aromatic, with tropical and stone fruit notes as well as pear drops, and a palate that's fruity but light.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

£6.13 Three Choirs Vineyards Ltd

'Fresh-tasting, with white blossom scents, crisp apple and lime flavours, and just a twist of delicate spice on the finish.'
Emanuel Pesqueira, Edwardian Hotels London.

'Grassy, with green apples and wet-stone minerality, and a fresh lemon finish with a hint of sherbet.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

£10.66 Sheridan Coopers / The Winehouse, Hennings Wine

'Youthful, fresh and fruity, with notes of lemon juice - this is easy-drinking, and should be served super-cold.'
Erik Simonics, Annabel’s.

'With notes of green apple and citrus, everything's in good balance here. This would be good on a restaurant wine list.'
Gianluca Provenzani, Belmond Cadogan Hotel.

£15.70 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Some upfront juicy cherry here, with a herbaceous note, and some moderate concentration, with green tea tannins and a dry finish.'
Claire Love, Loves Consultancy.

'This has lively and bright acidity, with a peppery note on top, along with some blackberry fruit.'
Jurijs Nemkovs, StreetXO.

£7.90 Jascots Wine Merchants, Three Choirs Vineyards Ltd

£7.05 Biddenden Vineyards

£12.32 Lyme Bay Winery

£9.23 Matthew Clark, Camel Valley, St Austell Brewery, St Austell Brewery

£10.66 Hennings Wine

£12.97 Bibendum , Hallgarten & Novum Wines, Jascots Wine Merchants

£13.65 Bibendum , Hallgarten & Novum Wines, Jascots Wine Merchants

£17.65 Bibendum

'A very classic Gewürztraminer with good varietal expression. Luscious tropical fruit and floral characters, with warm spice notes and really lovely weight and balance.'
Laura Rhys MS, team leader.

'A lychee bomb, with dried sweet apricots, ginger, honey and chamomile.'
Lucie Hammerschmiedova, Portland Restaurant.

'This will interact very well with spicy food.'
Raphael Thierry, consultant.

£11.83 Famille Helfrich

'A bright, fresh and vibrant wine, with citrus rind and juice, and some distinct minerality. A lovely expression of Riesling expression with good acidity and balance, offering very good value for money.'
Laura Rhys MS, team leader.

'With beeswax, lime and jasmine notes, this is a great wine to promote Riesling at a house-wine level.'
Raphael Thierry, consultant.

£7.87 Famille Helfrich

'This opens with a good characteristic Riesling nose, leading to a rich and luscious palate, with mouth-watering ripe fruit. Good value for money too.'
Agostinho Leite, Bistrot Pierre at The Royal William Yard.

'A mineral and petrol nose leads to a generous palate with hints of tropical and confit fruits. A classic from Alsace with good balance.'
Tanguy Martin, Blandford Comptoir.

£23.13 Top Selection

'Bold and ripe with juicy fruits and spice notes. A rich and complex wine with good length, and showing really good value for money.'
Laura Rhys MS, team leader.

'Very dry and floral on the nose, with a lot of white blossom, and a contrasting palate that's very smooth and rich in tropical fruit, with acidity to keep it fresh.'
Sam Winterbottom, The Albert Square Chop House.

£9.63 Bibendum

'Good tangerine and peach notes on the nose, with a peppery feeling on the palate that's also fruity and mouthwatering. A good pairing wine, but also to have on its own.'
Agostinho Leite, Bistrot Pierre at The Royal William Yard.

'Refreshing, with great concentration of stone fruit, chamomile, honeysuckle and dried apricots.'
Lucie Hammerschmiedova, Portland Restaurant.

£17.47 Enotria&Coe

'Good varietal expression, this is floral and exotic on the nose, and fresh and classic on the palate.'
Tanguy Martin, Blandford Comptoir.

'A fruity, balanced wine that's creamy in the mouth with a good palate-cleansing finish.'
Agostinho Leite, Bistrot Pierre at The Royal William Yard.

£8.86 Bibendum

'Juicy, elegant fruit with lots of tangerine citrus and stone fruit notes, and a mineral finish. Well-balanced and showing good varietal character. A great food wine.'
Laura Rhys MS, team leader.

'Aromatic, with lingering ripe tropical fruit, mango, apricots, dandelion, honey and ginger.'
Lucie Hammerschmiedova, Portland Restaurant.

£16.05 Top Selection

'Tart raspberry and cherry notes with some minty herb notes. The complexity builds as it opens in the glass.'
Tim Smith, Winesurfer Consulting.

'Great red fruit aromas leading to a palate with juicy acidity. Great on its own, or with light meat dishes.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

'Silky tannins and a spicy finish, with some stony minerality too.'
Mikolaj Harmider, Cava Spiliadis Collection and Simpsons Restaurant.

£11.38 Matthew Clark

'There's soft, supple fruit here, with a little herbaceous lift, leading to more soft berries on the dense palate.'
Dave Cushley, Prestonfield House.

'Fresh, juicy red-cherry fruit, with some crisp acidity and an elegant style overall.'
Vivienne Franks, Aspects of Wine.

'Strawberry and raspberry notes along with some green tobacco and mild earth.'
Tim Smith, Winesurfer Consulting.

£7.53 Majestic Commercial

'Classic Gamay notes, with berries and floral characters on the nose, leading to some dry tannins on the palate.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

'Balanced tannins, with notes of raspberries, a hint of blackberry, and some modest spice notes, with crushed black pepper on the finish.'
Gary Newborough, The Aristologist.

£11.11 Hatch Mansfield, Matthew Clark

'Crisp and fresh black plums and cherries, with ripe tannins and a well-balanced finish.'
Vivienne Franks, Aspects of Wine.

'Some violet and juicy cherry notes leading to a minty freshness, with light oak spices.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

'Darker fruit leading to a cool palate, with some tannin and complexity.'
Dave Cushley, Prestonfield House.

£12.21 Matthew Clark

'Lovely ripe fruit with good structure, leading to a rich palate with a good clean finish.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

'Light and delicate, with subtle red fruits.'
Dave Cushley, Prestonfield House.

'Raspberry and strawberry, with some red and black cherry too, and a kirsch note.'
Romain de Courcy, The Ritz Paris.

£8.85 Louis Latour Agencies

'Elegant aromas of red berries and flowers, leading to a juicy palate with good acidity.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

'Elegant, with forest berries and good balance.'
Mikolaj Harmider, Cava Spiliadis Collection and Simpsons Restaurant.

'Smooth and elegant, with balanced tannins.'
Gary Newborough, The Aristologist.

£10.60 Bibendum

'Crunchy red fruit notes of cherry and cranberry, leading to a fresh and delicate palate with pure fruit expression. A good food wine.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

'Ripe red fruit with some green bell pepper - this has some structure, and an elegant finish with good acidity.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

£14.85 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£9.57 Matthew Clark

£14.08 Castelnau Wine Agencies

£10.00 Louis Latour Agencies

£16.14 Enotria&Coe

'A very perfumed and pungent wine with great toast, a hint of white pepper, some nutty character and preserved lemon notes. Very fresh, with crystalline acidity, and a zesty and zingy finish.'
Olivier Gasselin, OenoTrade.

'This is showing some complexity, starting with a pleasant nose of tropical fruit, plum and apricot, and a palate that's spicy and creamy, with good texture.'
Guillaume Mahaut, ETM Group.

£19.21 Matthew Clark

'A fresh and incisive wine that's flinty, floral and juicy. It's crunchy and crisp on the palate, with a mineral finish.'
Olivier Gasselin, OenoTrade.

'Wet grass, gooseberry and white flower notes on this fresh and light wine, with stone fruits coming through on the palate.'
Charlie Carter, L' Atelier Du Vin.

'Good typicity, with lemon/lime aromas alongside herbal notes, and a touch of minerality too.'
Angela Reddin, team leader.

£8.09 Davy's Wine Merchants

'I love the acidity and balance of this young, bright wine, with herbaceous, peppery notes and fresh fruit too.'
Chiara Sieni, MM Grocery.

'Bright and juicy, plus a blackcurrant nose with lots of intensity. The palate is balanced and interesting, not to mention refreshing, with a good balance of acidity and tannins. This sings, with good complexity, and will age too.'
Jade Koch, team leader.

£24.95 ADVINI

'Super elegant in style, with good integration of fruit and oak.'
Rémi Cousin, Le Gavroche.

'A great ripe start to this wine, fruity with nice complex touches, as well as minerality and spice. There's a lot of oak too but it melds well.'
Angela Reddin, team leader.

'A nice and vibrant expression of Bordeaux with modern use of oak. Really good and could age for a couple of years.'
Mattia Mazzi, Cornerstone.

£13.48 Matthew Clark

'Everything is balanced and in harmony, with some fresh acidity.'
Harry Crowther, Grape Times UK.

'Bright and energetic red fruit here, leading to some good oak that doesn’t overpower.'
Jade Koch, team leader.

'Dried flowers, wet leaves, sandalwood and forest floor on the nose, leading to a smooth palate with ripe tannins. A match with duck breast.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£11.02 Bibendum

'An intense and complex wine with high acidity dancing with tannins and flavours of jammy morello cherries, as well as cedar and spices.'
Lucie Hammerschmiedova, Portland Restaurant.

'Deep black fruit concentration on an intense and very aromatic nose, with some nice tertiary character too - meaty and leathery, as well as some smokiness.'
Juan Manuel Marcos Perez, The Gilbert Scott Restaurant.

£22.64 Top Selection

'Brooding dark cherries and cassis on nose, with juicy concentration and mid-palate denseness of fruit, and with a dry, savoury finish.'
Claire Love, Loves Consultancy.

'A nice fruity and oaky Bordeaux that's plump and led by meaty dark fruits, with Merlot weight and warmth on the palate. The tannins and acidity help with a clean dry finish too. Excellent value.'
Mattia Mazzi, Cornerstone.

£12.79 Jascots Wine Merchants

'A pleasurable wine that's quite complex on the nose, with cassis, pepper, and a spicy, meaty character, leading to more spice and mature fruit on the palate.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

'Elegant and restrained, and balanced with good oak integration, showing some tertiary character too.'
Rui Pereira, Cavalry and Guards Club.

£19.67 Liberty Wines

'A balanced and pleasing wine with some subtle citrus notes, minerality and grassy aromas and flavours.'
Emanuel Pesqueira, Edwardian Hotels London.

'Green apple with gentle herbal and citrus notes, with a refreshing palate, a light seaweed note and salinity.'
Andre Luís Martins, team leader.

£15.94 Matthew Clark

'A classic style, carried out with aplomb, with bright, sassy, crunchy fruit touched with herbs and graphite notes, and a clean, driving finish, with oak handled superbly. Excellent winemaking - a graceful and vibrant number.'
Angela Reddin, team leader.

'Lovely, ripe and firm fruit leads to a structured palate, showing intensity, concentration and well-integrated tannins.'
Mattia Mazzi, Cornerstone.

£13.16 Laithwaite's Wine

'A joyful wine, with maturity racing along and tertiary notes replacing some fruitiness. Very easy to drink.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

'Big structure, but elegant and balanced, with notes of cigar box and dry tobacco coming through, with velvety tannins and some spice.'
Rui Pereira, Cavalry and Guards Club.

£25.71 Matthew Clark

'A good example of Bordeaux, with a tannic mouthfeel supported by freshness and acidity, and a mineral, clean finish.'
Harry Crowther, Grape Times UK.

'Warming and elegant, with gentle fruit and blackberries, and some good tannin structure, with acidity holding it together.'
Jade Koch, team leader.

£17.52 Matthew Clark

'A nice elegant touch here, with balanced herbal notes and a little oak to frame the fruit.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'Soft fruit with some bell pepper and herbaceous notes going from the nose to palate.'
Timothy Connor, Heddon Street Kitchen.

'Blueberry, chocolate and vanilla, with a hint of meat, leading to ripe tannins and a long tobacco aftertaste.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£12.99 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Intense, complex and savoury, with notes of cherry jam, black pepper and spice, and some age development in evidence.'
Lucie Hammerschmiedova, Portland Restaurant.

'Some leathery, forest floor notes together with red flowers, graphite and an earthiness, with matured black fruit, cherries and plums, and some high yet soft tannins.'
Juan Manuel Marcos Perez, The Gilbert Scott Restaurant.

£16.17 Bibendum

'Enchanting, with red and purple berries, roasted hazelnut and a florality too, high acidity and smooth yet lively tannins.'
Carolina W Seibel, Comptoir Cafe and Wine.

'A highly textural wine, with creamy, intense red and cassis berry fruit.'
Claire Love, Loves Consultancy.

'A good, fresh expression of Bordeaux that's both juicy and gentle.'
Mattia Mazzi, Cornerstone.

£26.37 Bibendum

'A lovely Bordeaux nose with rich fruit and herbaceousness. This is light and fresh - great for the summer.'
Timothy Connor, Heddon Street Kitchen.

'Meaty and leathery, with some decent ripe plum fruit and a spice note on the finish.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

'Blackberry and toasted notes, with some tobacco and fresh grass, showing good texture of tannins on the palate. A good match with duck breast.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£6.26 Tate Smith

'This delivers a lot... a textural wine with ripe red cherries, some spice and vanilla, with a dry finish.'
Claire Love, Loves Consultancy.

'This is showing good concentration, structure and intensity at a very low price level. Perfect for gastro pubs.'
Mattia Mazzi, Cornerstone.

'A bargain. Good concentration and balance, with hints of violets.'
Oliver Zelenczuk, London Shell Co.

£6.35 The Oxford Wine Company

'A more modern style of Bordeaux here, with a big lick of oak and extraction.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'Dark plum with ripe strawberries and velvety tannins well-integrated with refreshing acidity, and some dried herb notes too.'
Chiara Sieni, MM Grocery.

'Big structure, and fruity, with a good herbaceous character giving the wine extra layers of complexity.'
Rui Pereira, Cavalry and Guards Club.

£21.00 Charles Taylor Wines

'Graphite and leather notes lead to ripe forest fruit and blackberries, with good tannins and acidity.'
Chiara Sieni, MM Grocery.

'Mineral and precise fruit, this has a lovely palate presence.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'Intensely aromatic, with grippy, dry tannins.'
Rui Pereira, Cavalry and Guards Club.

£30.89 Matthew Clark

'A lighter, easy-going style with red fruit and dark berries, and some tobacco and menthol. More red and dark fruit on the palate is joined by some mushroom and bark notes.'
Carolina W Seibel, Comptoir Cafe and Wine.

'Classic Bordeaux, with oak, toast, blackberry and blackcurrant, and a dry finish.'
Rémi Cousin, Le Gavroche.

£8.44 Majestic Commercial

'Dry, broody red berry fruit on nose, leading to some lovely crunchy intensity and balance on the palate, with a dry finish. Young and vibrant.'
Claire Love, Loves Consultancy.

'Loads of flavour here, with a savoury character and some jammy fruit, spices, wood and chocolate.'
Lucie Hammerschmiedova, Portland Restaurant.

£16.50 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Herbaceous, with fresh red fruits on the nose too, leading to a palate showing white pepper and delicate spices.'
Gaetano Giangaspero, C&C.

'Leather and older fruit, with some savoury mushroom notes - easy Old World claret that ticks a few boxes.'
Jade Koch, team leader.

'Tea leaves, red berries and a hint of iron.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£8.83 Matthew Clark

'Blackberries, raspberries and some noticeable tannins, with nice black peppercorn spice too, and good integration of oak.'
Juan Manuel Marcos Perez, The Gilbert Scott Restaurant.

'Herbal red and black plums and cherries, with some dark chocolate and grippy tannins on the palate, so this would be best served with some grilled lamb chops.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

£11.35 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Savoury and sappy, with smooth, round tannins - old school.'
Jan Konetzki, team leader.

'Nice ageing, with some balanced ripened fruit alongside soft tannins.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

'Super-elegant, this is creamy, soft, rich and velvety, showing some blackcurrant notes.'
Rui Pereira, Cavalry and Guards Club.

£26.73 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Juicy red fruit and some nice fine tannins here, leading to a complex, dark and chocolatey finish.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'Generous, rich and full, with forest fruits and a pleasing balance and weight.'
Sue Jones, The Harrow at Little Bedwyn.

'Fabulous for the price.'
Tim Smith, Winesurfer Consulting.

£10.54 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£13.00 Davy's Wine Merchants

£8.78 Davy's Wine Merchants

£8.65 Laithwaite's Wine

£6.88 Laithwaite's Wine

£6.62 Laithwaite's Wine

£19.00 Charles Taylor Wines

£15.00 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£21.86 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£15.64 Matthew Clark

£13.71 Matthew Clark

£26.97 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£12.61 Bibendum

£24.92 Top Selection

£12.24 Jascots Wine Merchants

£17.18 Jascots Wine Merchants

'Great classic Chablis offering great value, with citrus aromas and a refreshing palate with a hint of minerality.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

'Fresh stone fruit and crushed seashell notes on the nose, along with some grapefruit, leading to a fresh palate with bright acidity. I'd list this by the glass, either in fine dining or in a gastro pub.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£9.19 Ffarm Vintners

'This is well-made and integrated, with citrus at the start, then cream and a light hazelnut note on the palate, all carried by acidity, and leaving a light, flinty finish.'
Tim Handley, Royal Automobile Club.

'An elegant nose with some delicate citrus and minerality, and notes of bergamot and lemongrass. A dry palate and great creamy texture, and a refreshing finish.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

£20.12 Bibendum

'The perfect Chablis - creamy with a hint of lemon and crushed oyster shell notes, joined by some green apple and a long, steely finish. A myriad of wonderful flavours, and a perfect match with Thai crab cake.'
Emanuel Pesqueira, Edwardian Hotels London.

'This is all I expect from Chablis, with a blend of tropical and citrus fruits, joined by a touch a cream.'
Gary Newborough, The Aristologist.

£17.41 Top Selection

'A good mineral, stony palate with zesty acidity, a driven, mineral core and a honeyed finish.'
Nigel Lister, St. Swithins Wine Shippers.

'This has a purity in style and lovely consistency on the palate, with hints of almond and some Muscat flavours, and a mineral finish. Perfect for seared sea scallops.'
Emanuel Pesqueira, Edwardian Hotels London.

£16.90 Domaine Savary

'Excellent value for money, with fresh aromas of citrus and a touch of fern and coriander, and a fruity palate with good acidity and perfect minerality.'
Emanuel Pesqueira, Edwardian Hotels London.

'Green apple, wild flowers, crushed stones and wet leaves on the nose, with a crisp palate and almond-driven aftertaste. A premium offering for a gastropub.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£16.90 Domaine Savary

'An elegant nose of citrus, and a dry palate with great texture and a long citrus finish.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

'Seashells and grapefruit on the nose, along with some wet stones, leading to a palate that's fresh and vibrant, with some nutty notes on the finish.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£19.90 Bibendum

'Balanced yet refined, this is great value for money.'
Emanuel Pesqueira, Edwardian Hotels London.

'Wet stones, iodine and pink grapefruit on the nose, leading to a fresh palate with minerality and a good, lingering, clean finish.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

'A flinty, mineral nose and bright, ripe fruit on the palate, with a chalky, mineral finish. Fish cakes for tea.'
Nigel Lister, St. Swithins Wine Shippers.

£17.48 Enotria&Coe

'Great! This has some ripe lemon, with hints of fresh bread and some oyster notes, with a saline finish.'
Chiara Sieni, MM Grocery.

'Fresh flowers, lemon and orange blossom, as well as some green tea, with good texture on the palate.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

'There's racy acidity right through this wine, carrying the sharp citrus throughout, and on to some dry slate and flint on the finish.'
Tim Handley, Royal Automobile Club.

£22.86 Top Selection

'Flint and gunpowder, with a building intensity to the fruit, with notes of pineapple, mango and starfruit, all covered in lemon cream.'
Tim Handley, Royal Automobile Club.

'A rich and delicious wine with hints of vanilla, great acidity and notes of apples and lemons that demand shellfish.'
Tim Smith, Winesurfer Consulting.

£16.90 Domaine Savary

'This has smoky minerality and rich citrus tart notes, with a hint of cream and an intensity of fruit, moving lightly into some tropical fruit to round it out. The acidity is linear and strong, carrying all the aromatics into the finish, where it lingers.'
Tim Handley, Royal Automobile Club.

'A delicious example, with richness, body and great acid. Needs some dover sole with lemon butter.'
Tim Smith, Winesurfer Consulting.

£17.55 Matthew Clark

'Beautiful, super-clean intensity of aromas of ripe and juicy fruit, some creaminess on the palate, and some stony minerality.'
Rémi Cousin, Le Gavroche.

'Fresh, clean and genuine, with notes of white flowers and lemons, and some good acidity and length.'
Chiara Sieni, MM Grocery.

£22.15 Bibendum

'Citrus and fresh, with bright and rich acidity, notes of banana custard and a squeeze of pineapple.'
Tim Handley, Royal Automobile Club.

'Lemon, green apple and pear notes, with mouth-watering acidity.'
Tim Smith, Winesurfer Consulting.

'A touch of walnut on the palate, along with clean, vibrant fruits - a match for smoked salmon and cream cheese.'
Gary Newborough, The Aristologist.

£17.48 Bibendum

'This is salty on the nose, with some wet leaves and white flowers to complement, along with pink grapefruit and oregano. The structured palate is creamy and well-balanced, with a herbal aftertaste.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

'Citrus, white fruit and white flowers on the nose, with a rich palate with some gentle acidity and a hint of alcohol.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

£22.91 Bibendum

£23.29 Louis Latour Agencies

£16.05 Bibendum

£16.03 Bibendum

£27.78 Enotria&Coe

£21.19 Enotria&Coe

'An incredibly powerful nose fills the glass, with dried apricot and almonds shining through. An oxidative character is backed up by bitter lemon rind and marmalade, and cut with salinity. Brilliantly fresh and uplifting.'
Tim Handley, Royal Automobile Club.

'This is everything Jura has to offer, and worth every penny. It would suit high-end, sharing-style eateries.'
Raphael Thierry, consultant.

£48.53 Bibendum

'A beautifully crafted wine with nice weight and structure. This is built to last, and really enticing on the nose.'
Olivier Marie, team leader.

'A ripe, modern style with lemon curd and green apple, as well as some mineral notes, and a chalky finish.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

'Light and elegant, this is a great wine to pair with chicken and pork dishes.'
Timothy Connor, Heddon Street Kitchen.

£22.03 Orchidées, Maisons de Vin

'A complex, very engaging wine with depth of flavour. Clearly a wine for a serious list at this price.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

'A rich and full style with some savoury spice alongside fresh nettle and citrus.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.'
Enticingly harmonious and voluptuous, with great pace and restraint. Quality fruit handled with savvy winemaking and elegance.'
Mattia Mazzi, Cornerstone.

£18.55 Orchidées, Maisons de Vin

'Quite rich and ripe, in a modern style, with good levels of ripeness.'
Olivier Gasselin, OenoTrade.

'Nice crunchy apple combined with some warm lemon flavours, and with a slightly herbaceous character adding some depth.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, The Ned.

'Crisp green apples and some honey, leading to waxy notes and crisp lemon on the palate, with a mineral finish.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

£7.34 Wine Importers

'A butterscotch, creamy lactic nose leads to orange nectarine fruit character and a lovely richness that ends juicy and moreish. Very refreshing.'
Jade Koch, team leader.

'Lychee, pineapple and a touch of lifted green apple, with honey and Greek yoghourt on the finish. This is a really good and widely pairable wine showing some great value.'
Tim Handley, Royal Automobile Club.

£16.10 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Oxidative and honeyed, this is a mature and oily style, with a ripe and mineral finish.'
Olivier Gasselin, OenoTrade.

'Peach and lychee notes here, with a touch of sweet lemon and bright acidity.'
Tim Handley, Royal Automobile Club.

'Candied lemon notes, combined with yellow apple and acacia, as well as some yellow flower notes.'
Romain de Courcy, The Ritz Paris.

£11.98 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Delicious, with subtle and refined Sauvignon Blanc aromas together with some chalky minerality. This is clean, vibrant and intense, with acidity well integrated with the juicy fruit core.'
Mattia Mazzi, Cornerstone.

'Very aromatic and pungent, with floral notes combining with citrus and green fruits. There's good concentration of fruit to balance the vivid acidity here.'
Luma Monteiro, Wineria.

£16.12 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'There's some juicy, fleshy fruit here alongside some typical herbaceous notes. This really delivers for its price point.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

'Lifted and ripe, with gooseberry, tropical fruit and citrus on the nose, leading to ripeness on the palate along with more than enough acidity to balance. A great gastro or quality pub wine.'
Charlie Young, team leader.

£7.95 Boutinot

'Lovely on the nose, with oaky, toasty aromas, floral red fruit and some tertiary notes. The palate is rounded, with more tertiary and toast notes, culminating in a good finish with some pleasant green notes.'
José Hernandez, Hakkasan.

'This is quite the fruit bomb, with a dollop of clotted cream, all leading to some good acidity on the palate.'
Michael Fiducia, Royal Automobile Club.

£11.98 Enotria&Coe

'Ripe and deep, fresh and complex, with notes of ground almonds, melon and grapefruit, and a great finish.'
Charlie Young, team leader.

'True to type, and good value, with a rich flavour profile, but with good acidity and fruit components.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

'Lovely balance of fruit, acidity and minerality. Elegant and persistent.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

£9.66 Hatch Mansfield

'Very crisp and green, with incredible freshness and really good purity of flavour. Green phenolic notes are well balanced with fruit, providing a pleasurable palate.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

'Steely and mineral, elegant and precise. This is very intense, with a complex, long finish.'
Mattia Mazzi, Cornerstone.

£10.94 Hatch Mansfield

'Lean elderflower and geranium on the nose, with good balance of acidity on the palate, and some nettle and more geranium.'
Claire Love, Loves Consultancy.

'Rather expressive, with great purity and definition, and pristine fruit.'
Olivier Marie, team leader.

'Crisp and clean, this is a good representation of Sancerre.'
Timothy Connor, Heddon Street Kitchen.

£12.05 Mentzendorff & Co

'A very intense and complex nose, with quince, banana skin and guava fruit, leading to a ripe, zingy, precise palate.'
Olivier Gasselin, OenoTrade.

'Green apple at the start and finish, with a touch of citrus and some floral notes sandwiched in between.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, The Ned.

£14.95 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A delicate, charming summer-berry nose that's quite perfumed. The palate is much more intense, with wild red bramble fruit, strawberries and flowers, and mineral notes too. A very elegant wine with a pure cascade of flavours, and great intensity and style, with a classy finish.'
Angela Reddin, team leader.

£15.26 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'An elegant nose with soft cherry, cranberry and nuances of pink grapefruit, with a nicely approachable palate.'
Michael Fiducia, Royal Automobile Club.

'With ripe cherry and tobacco notes, this is savoury and delicious, with some earthiness too.'
Tim Smith, Winesurfer Consulting.

£15.68 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A delicate aromatic profile, with crisp and zesty acidity.'
Valentin Radosav, Gymkhana Restaurant London.

'Rich, clean citrus, apple and white peach notes, with lovely integrated acidity and mineral structure, leading to a clean, fresh finish with fruit and minerality lingering.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

£13.65 Bibendum

'Flinty, smoky, mineral notes, with a lemon-peel freshness and some notes of pith too, adding complexity.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

'This has a really pretty nose and good fruit intensity, with a lovely finish.'
Salvatore Russo, The Hippodrome Casino.

'Wonderful minerality coming through, with a prominent salinity.'
Olivier Marie, team leader.

£18.10 Top Selection

'With light lemon zest and cream, this is delicate and poised, with green apple finishing on the palate once the acidity has subsided. A really well put together wine.'
Tim Handley, Royal Automobile Club.

'Red apple with some stone fruit and fresh acidity, leading to a balanced finish.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, The Ned.

£10.77 Orchidées, Maisons de Vin

'Delicious soft citrus and stone fruit, with a lovely steely, mineral backbone. An elegant wine with great structure.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

'A good perfume on the nose of white flowers combined with citrus and pear, and a vibrant palate with balanced acidity.'
Luma Monteiro, Wineria.

£13.22 Majestic Commercial

'Flinty, lean and precise on the nose, leading to an austere palate with lean, green-skinned apple, some crab apple and lemon-zest citrus.'
Claire Love, Loves Consultancy.

'Youthful and attractive, with a herbal character and a candied, lemon-waxy texture with honeysuckle and notes of hawthorne.'
Olivier Marie, team leader.

£13.49 Majestic Commercial

'A bone-dry, sappy Sauvignon Blanc with true Loire character.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

'Appealing sweet Granny Smith notes on the nose lead to a fruity core with juicy, refreshing acidity.'
Mattia Mazzi, Cornerstone.

'Gooseberry and fresh-cut grass with lemon curd and white flowers.'
Jurijs Nemkovs, StreetXO.

£12.12 Liberty Wines

'A very mineral nose accompanied by some stone and vegetal characters on the palate - a very pleasant wine overall.'
Timothy Connor, Heddon Street Kitchen.

'This is showing breed and class. It's exquisite and beautifully delineated, in a lifted and ethereal style.'
Olivier Marie, team leader.

£23.63 Enotria&Coe

£15.22 Orchidées, Maisons de Vin

£12.28 Orchidées, Maisons de Vin

£14.55 Hatch Mansfield, Matthew Clark

£16.62 Hatch Mansfield, Matthew Clark

£6.18 Wine Importers

£15.58 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£18.85 Bibendum

£17.16 Bibendum

£9.82 Matthew Clark

£17.71 Enotria&Coe

£16.76 Enotria&Coe

£17.34 Top Selection

'Delicate red floral aromas to start, with vanilla flavours and a touch of cinnamon too, leading to silky tannins and a creamy texture, with savoury notes and a well-balanced finish.'
Valentin Radosav, Gymkhana Restaurant London.

'With big bright cherry notes and some rose on the nose too, this is fruit-forward, juicy and balanced. It would be a good wine by the glass.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

£14.37 Matthew Clark

'Everything in harmony here, with balanced flavours of soft and juicy cherries, and just a hint of earthiness and spice.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

'Red roses and delicate spicy oak aromas, with elegant texture and bright red cherries and cranberries. Well-balanced tannins and fresh acidity too, leading to a juicy finish.'
Valentin Radosav, Gymkhana Restaurant London.

£20.43 Hatch Mansfield

'Juicy red cherries and red rose aromas, with velvety tannins and a delicate, earthy finish.'
Valentin Radosav, Gymkhana Restaurant London.

'A bright and exuberant wine with firm tannins and a smooth finish.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

'A lovely, sappy young Pinot with a fresh, floral and red fruit nose. Outstanding value. Charcuterie, please!' Nigel Lister, St. Swithins Wine Shippers.

£7.21 Baythorne

'An earthy style showing good typicity, with notes of red berries, some floral hints, and notes of tapenade and mushrooms too. This is a savoury wine with fresh acidity and round, ripe tannins.'
Diana Rollan, D&D London.

'A lovely, elegant and balanced wine that's full of grace. Well suited to a fine-dining table, and a fun wine to offer by the glass too.'
Laurent Richet MS, team leader.

£27.15 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A great premium, aged Burgundy with boiled red fruits on an ethereal nose. This is alive and kicking on the palate, with some preserved fruit showing through to long, rolling finish.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

'This is a style that shows some maturity and development that creates some lovely complexity, with round and juicy tannins.'
Valentin Radosav, Gymkhana Restaurant London.

£46.57 Bibendum

'A superbly elegant Pinot Noir, although still quite young.'
Gary Newborough, The Aristologist.

'There's finesse on the nose, developing a gamey fruitiness, leading to a muscular palate with super tannins and excellent fruit. A big Burgundy that delivers on the nose and palate.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

£105.04 Jascots Wine Merchants

'An intense aromatic profile of cooked red cherries, rose and cinnamon spice, with oaky flavours on the finish, and a delicate juicy sweetness too.'
Valentin Radosav, Gymkhana Restaurant London.

'Ripe black cherry with smoke and meaty notes too, leading to a lovely, silky texture. An elegant, nicely made Burgundy.'
Nigel Lister, St. Swithins Wine Shippers.

£29.17 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'This is really lovely for the price, with sweet cherry and currant notes leading to some grippy tannins and lots of spice too.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'Herbal, fruity and juicy, with red berries - this is fresh and vibrant, and easy to drink.'
Diana Rollan, D&D London.

'Perfumed, elegant and true to the region.'
Elena Serban, Heritage Restaurant.

£14.90 Liberty Wines

'An intense aromatic profile of delicate dried cherries and passion fruit, with delicate complexity of sweet spice and savoury elements, and round tannins.'
Valentin Radosav, Gymkhana Restaurant London.

'A good, spicy Pinot nose with a definite lick of oak, some good red fruit concentration and pleasing minerality.'
Nigel Lister, St. Swithins Wine Shippers.

£23.50 Liberty Wines

'A balanced wine with some complexity, good structure and balanced oak. A good price tag too.'
Agostinho Leite, Bistrot Pierre at The Royal William Yard.

'Ripe red plum with fennel and white flower aromas, leading to crushed red berries, some gentle spice and green tobacco leaves.'
Andre Luís Martins, team leader.

£18.93 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'This has dense cherry fruit with a nice toasty note, and good depth of fruit. Plump and fresh, with a mineral finish.'
Nigel Lister, St. Swithins Wine Shippers.

'A very good wine, with complex red and black cherries and some smoky, toasty notes, as well as vanilla, tobacco leaves and cinnamon.'
Elisa Soggia, Trivet.

£25.40 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Full of character, this is fruity and floral, with additional spice and earthy notes. A food wine.'
Laurent Richet MS, team leader.

'A beautiful nose with tertiary complexities coming through, and some perfumed, excellent fruit and acidity.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

'Ripe red fruits that feel quite plump and generous on the palate, while the nose is teeming with five spice and anise.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

£18.17 Top Selection

£27.98 Jascots Wine Merchants

£34.99 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£30.86 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£34.26 Bibendum

£14.05 Enotria&Coe

£17.41 Top Selection

£20.76 Top Selection

£24.40 Top Selection

'Lovely perfume, with violet, blackberry, thyme and rosemary, and a palate that's full-bodied and concentrated, with some chocolate notes and a long, fresh finish. Great value too.'
Matthieu Longuère MS, team leader.

'Ripe and fresh red and dark fruits here, with some real substance to the palate. This would make a good winter house wine.'
Jan Konetzki, team leader.

£6.25 Molson Coors

'Full-bodied and spicy, this is an ambitious, oaky style, with bright cherries, blackberries, cocoa and vanilla. A very rich, well-made wine with a lovely savoury finish.'
Matthieu Longuère MS, team leader.

'Full-on, with dark, spicy fruits and high concentration. There's great complexity here, and really good maturity of fruit too.'
Tanguy Martin, Blandford Comptoir.

£28.25 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A beautiful nose of warm spiced blackberry, with some additional vanilla on the palate, and a warm, ripe fruit finish.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

'A very dense and intense wine with backbone, but showing great elegance too. This is polished and very suave, while being focused and in-depth too, with juicy and succulent tannins, and alcohol under control.'
Olivier Gasselin, OenoTrade.

£47.59 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'This has a concentrated nose, with ripe, jammy fruit leading to a full and generous palate, with velvety tannins and lovely spices.'
Tanguy Martin, Blandford Comptoir.

'Vibrant, silky fruit with a punch of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

'Rounded, with big character, and notes of green olives, capers and red fruits, as well as an earthiness.'
Elisa Soggia, Trivet.

£15.60 LA CROIX DE SAINT JEAN - DOMAINE CHABBERT

'Round and succulent, cooked fruits, dried apricots and prunes, along with red and black cherries, and an earthiness, as well as cinnamon and cardamom spice.'
Elisa Soggia, Trivet.

'Big, full and tannic, but all in good balance with the fruit, and with good length.'
Jan Konetzki, team leader.

£26.03 DOMAINE DE LA BAUME

'Fruity and juicy, round and succulent, with red plums, raspberries and blackberries joined by spice notes of cinnamon, vanilla and a hint of star anise, as well as capers and green olives, leading to a herbaceous and fresh finish.'
Elisa Soggia, Trivet.

'Fresh, lively fruit with supportive tannic structure and a nice meaty element too.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

£12.95 Liberty Wines

'Dark fruits and herbal notes give way to a bit of spice on the chewy palate.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

'A fragrant nose of red and black fruit with a well balanced palate of acidity, fruit and structure.'
Michael Fiducia, Royal Automobile Club.

'Juicy with tight-grained tannins and a worn wood influence, with plum skin and currant leaf too.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

£12.90 Enotria&Coe

'Fresh balsamic notes and a soft, textured palate with plush red berries. Full-bodied and very friendly.'
Alonso Abed, Trivet.

'This has a juicy core to the brambly fruit, with a leafy overtone, and a bit of horse and saddle, joined by pepper and spice on the woody finish.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

£6.20 Majestic Commercial

'Dense, ripe and dark, with an earthy touch. The palate's dark and rich, with granite notes and fine tannins.'
Carolina W Seibel, Comptoir Cafe and Wine.

'This is supple and round, with good oak expression and smooth tannins, and a lot of fruit character too.'
Immacolata Cannavo, Hakkasan Mayfair.

£10.19 Bibendum

'Ripe and succulent, with lively cherry and raspberry, and some floral notes. Violets and roses haunt the palate, with framboise and gentle spice too - this is soft and elegant, with much drinkability.'
Angela Reddin, team leader.

'A juicy, crunchy red wine with plenty of cherries and violets. Supple and round.'
Immacolata Cannavo, Hakkasan Mayfair.

£6.25 Boutinot

'A chalky and mineral wine with velvety tannins - this is elegant and nicely structured, with dry red berries and spices on the nose, with predominant minerality on the palate. An excellent wine for pairing with meats.'
Cinthia Lozano, The Winery Honduras.

'Everything's there: fruit, structure, acidity, alcohol and tannins, all in balance.'
Rémi Cousin, Le Gavroche.

£25.67 Top Selection

'Spicy, herbal and vegetal, with some red fruit and no obvious oak, leading to a full-bodied palate that's fresh, traditional and rustic.'
Matthieu Longuère MS, team leader.

'Sour cherry fruit and plums in brandy, and quite floral too, with an elegant but savoury palate. An enjoyable wine.'
Olivier Gasselin, OenoTrade.

£13.12 DOMAINE DE LA BAUME

'A juicy wine with a bit of hay and earth, and some grippy tannins.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'Great balance between tannins, alcohol and acidity, with a clean finish.'
Rémi Cousin, Le Gavroche.

'With some chalky red fruits, this is quite unadorned, and a good easy-drinking red for rillettes or confit duck.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

£7.50 Molson Coors

'Dry, ripe black fruits with hints of oak and sweet spice, and some smoke and tobacco notes, leading to a pleasant finish.'
Marco Marcuzzo, Zuma Rome.

'Notes of ripe plum, dark cherry and cassis, with smoke and dark chocolate, as well as some herbal notes and crushed stone.'
Markus Dilger, Dilger Sommelier Selection .

£13.17 Famille Helfrich

'Full-bodied and herbal, with wild shrubs, mint and violet, and a smooth and chocolate palate - an easy modern style.'
Matthieu Longuère MS, team leader.

'Perfumed aromas and flavours of crunchy red cherries - a well-balanced red wine.'
Vivienne Franks, Aspects of Wine.

'Smoke on the nose, with some redcurrant and red berries on the palate.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

£6.20 Majestic Commercial

'A complex wine to make you think, with earthy barnyard aromas and some nice black fruit. A strong character.'
Alonso Abed, Trivet.

'Very farmyard-like and rustic, with very dark plum and pepper too, with a fine toast. A juicy, crunchy, broad wine.'
Olivier Gasselin, OenoTrade.

'Funky and savoury, with a mineral, elegant palate.'
Matthieu Longuère MS, team leader.

£11.78 Bibendum

'A well-structured wine with aromas of coffee and red berries leading to mocha and leather flavours, with great presence of French oak.'
Cinthia Lozano, The Winery Honduras.

'Lots of spice and dense black fruits - this is a well-made wine with a real meaty character.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

£10.20 Bibendum

'Rich dark fruits and a balsamic note on the nose, along with some bramble spice, leading to herbal and spice notes that feel quite well-integrated.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

'Intense blackcurrant and dark cherries with a touch of vanilla, and a deep, velvety texture.'
Rémi Cousin, Le Gavroche.

£15.37 Top Selection

'Hedonistic, with chocolate and some black cherry, and good backbone. On the richer side, this offers plenty of character.'
Alonso Abed, Trivet.

'Some leafy earthiness with nutmeg and clove on the finish.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

'Good balance and an easy style, with ripe fruits and a hint of sweet spices.'
Tanguy Martin, Blandford Comptoir.

£9.38 Jascots Wine Merchants

£17.12 Liberty Wines

£6.33 Davy's Wine Merchants

£12.32 Enotria&Coe

£8.13 Matthew Clark

£8.70 Liberty Wines

£10.87 The Wine Company

£7.12 10 International Ltd

£9.87 JONQUERES D ORIOLA

£6.02 Majestic Commercial

£12.52 Louis Latour Agencies

£6.52 Matthew Clark

£11.04 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£10.53 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£22.73 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£9.29 Bibendum

£8.43 Bibendum

£12.28 Bibendum

£7.67 Bibendum

£9.77 Top Selection

'This opens with notes of pineapple and peach, and with a hint of white pepper too, leading to a deep palate that's well complemented by bright acidity.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

'A really good example of Languedoc Viognier, with lovely acidity. This is young and lively, and would be ideal as an aperitif on a hot summer evening.'
Chiara Sieni, MM Grocery.

£6.73 Majestic Commercial

'Delicate citrus fruit and white flowers on the nose, followed by freshness and floral notes such as jasmine and honeysuckle on the palate. A very good wine with a good finish.'
Luma Monteiro, Wineria.

'Fresh, clean ripe fruit such as pear, lemon and white peach. This is clean, crisp and delicate, and a good option for pairing with salads and white fish.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

£10.63 Bibendum

'Absolute love this, with its chamomile and white flowers, and lemon notes too. It’s delicate, yet it has personality, and good fruit concentration.'
Chiara Sieni, MM Grocery.

'Really lovely, with green papaya and dried pineapple, along with oolong tea notes and a bit of jasmine too. Quite versatile - I could see this working in almost any restaurant.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

£18.03 Bibendum

'Leesy and perfumed, leading to a full-bodied and spicy palate with very ripe William pear, and with a long finish too.'
Matthieu Longuère MS, team leader.

'Honey, lemon and vanilla on the nose lead to a palate that's smooth, with good freshness and a gentle citrus finish. A good match with asparagus risotto.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£9.28 Bibendum

'A delicate wine with a light spritz, showing some ripe lemon zest notes and good concentration that builds on the finish, with some mineral saltiness.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'Peach blossom with some delicate citrus and peach fruit, this has lovely balance and integrated acidity, with some minerality too.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

£8.09 Matthew Clark

'A statement wine that's mineral and smoky, with vanilla notes and a rich, full-bodied palate with lovely freshness.'
Matthieu Longuère MS, team leader.

'A great, complex aroma with some candied lemon nuts and vanilla, leading to a dry palate with great structure and a nice finish.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

£26.92 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A lovely elegant and delicate wine, with seamless acidity and clean mineral notes, and a lovely texture too. A good aperitif, or a match for salads or light fish dishes.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

'There's good concentration here. Fresh and great value - this would work wonders in a gastropub.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

£8.64 Bibendum

'A great example of Viognier from the Languedoc in a good year. An aromatic wine with some fruit, and showing some great value for money.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

'With notes of melon, apricot and citrus blossom, this is easy and fresh.'
Matthieu Longuère MS, team leader.

'Perfect - loving the balance of this wine.'
Michael Moore, The London Cookhouse.

£6.25 Molson Coors

'Bright with light tropical fruits and lovely mineral notes.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'Notes of acacia flower, green apple, lime and elderflower, with good length.'
Chiara Sieni, MM Grocery.

'A fresh and crisp wine with some juicy lime and lemon notes.'
Vivienne Franks, Aspects of Wine.

£6.09 Matthew Clark

'Crisp and ripe citrus fruit and tropical fruit, like passionfruit and gooseberry, with a lovely texture and fruit-led finish.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

'Terrific value, with delicious grapefruit on both the nose and palate.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

'Lemon and peach notes, with a delicate herbaceous finish.'
Valentin Radosav, Gymkhana Restaurant London.

£6.52 Matthew Clark

'Citrusy, with a floral character and refreshing texture, notes of yellow plum, and a smooth finish.'
Valentin Radosav, Gymkhana Restaurant London.

'Honeyed, with a hint of residual sugar, and notes of grapefruit, with just enough tart acidity. Great with fatty meats such as goose, duck or pork.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

£7.67 Bibendum

£13.12 DOMAINE DE LA BAUME

£8.00 Flint Wines

£8.82 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£14.64 Enotria&Coe

£8.13 Matthew Clark

£6.99 Molson Coors

£6.99 Molson Coors

£6.99 Molson Coors

£8.45 Liberty Wines

£7.12 10 International Ltd

£7.26 Molson Coors

£6.88 Majestic Commercial

£23.66 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A very expressive and pronounced wine, with good use of oak and notes of sweet spice, cream and concentrated fruit.'
Matteo Furlan, The Ritz London.

'This offers good concentration and complexity for its price point. A rich and ripe style of Burgundy with an abundance of toasty oak alongside bruised pears, peaches and apricots.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

£15.00 Hatch Mansfield

'An aromatic nose with notes of citrus, toast and fresh butter, and a vibrant palate with elegance, good length and just a touch of weight.'
Jan Konetzki, team leader.

'Great tautness and minerality here, with some sweet, ripe peach and gunmetal notes on the palate.'
James Fryer, team leader.

'An excellent wine with great depth, refreshing acidity and a long, clean finish.'
Sara Rossi, Trinity Restaurant.

£21.53 Top Selection

'Delicate oaky-toastiness is well-integrated with the fruit here, with notes of yellow apples and lemons.'
Juan Manuel Marcos Perez, The Gilbert Scott Restaurant.

'Ripe apricot, mandarin, fresh butter, vanilla and oak. Polished and elegantly creamy. A solid classic.'
Jan Konetzki, team leader.

£25.39 Jascots Wine Merchants

'Really complex and layered on the nose, with lemon curd, pastry, cream, red apple and spiced peaches, and a palate that's very well-structured. Excellent harmony, with great acidity to carry things through.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

'Elegant and round, with hints of cinnamon and vanilla, touches of cream, and good fruit concentration.'
Matteo Furlan, The Ritz London.

£46.98 Jascots Wine Merchants

'Great length and complexity, with lemons, limes and vanilla, and a creamy texture.'
Immacolata Cannavo, Hakkasan Mayfair.

'Pronounced on the nose, with concentrated zesty stone and tropical fruit, along with cream, butter, brioche, nuts and sweet spices, with a long-lasting finish and some saline minerality.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Goodman Restaurant Mayfair.

£64.27 Jascots Wine Merchants

'Crunchy, fresh stone fruit, with some good acidity and concentration.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Goodman Restaurant Mayfair.

'A good wine with ripe fruit characteristics such as white peach, white apples and white pear. Lovely and refreshing, this is ready to drink now.'
Sara Rossi, Trinity Restaurant.

£12.14 Matthew Clark

'Fresh lemon, peach and apricot, and a creamy element too, with high acidity.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Goodman Restaurant Mayfair.

'Warm peach, pineapple and melon notes, with some stony minerality leading to a fresh finish with some oak spices.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

£7.73 Majestic Commercial

'With notes of peach and apricot kernel, and a stone, mineral finish, this is a crowd-pleaser that's not too ripe and not too lean. It would sell well on a restaurant list.'
James Fryer, team leader.

'Pears and peaches, and a touch of floral too, with oak spice joining to knit a complex nose with loads of underlying minerality. The palate's generous, with notes of ripe stone fruit, and more oak, with superb lift and an elegant finish.'
Chris Delalonde MS, The Dorchester.

£13.93 Enotria&Coe

'A creamy and generous style, with oak and lees well handled.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'A very fine example, with good balance of fruit and acidity, and just enough oak.'
Lukas Nikanorovas, 20 Stories.

'Warm vanilla and oak spice, with pineapple and melon fruit, and a lemon finish.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

£19.50 Top Selection

'A layered and attractive nose of white flowers, butter, grapefruit, peaches and lemons, while the palate is very fresh and clean. An attractive style of Burgundy with some years ahead of it.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

'This has a creamy, buttery texture with yellow apples, white pepper and a slightly toasty aroma. Very complex and well-balanced.'
Sara Rossi, Trinity Restaurant.

£31.04 Top Selection

'Really good value for money, with white pear and vanilla stone fruit flavours.'
Immacolata Cannavo, Hakkasan Mayfair.

'Creamy vanilla, pineapple and peach, with some green apple too, and warming baking spices from the oak.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

'Fresh crunchy lemon and peach notes, with refreshing acidity.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Goodman Restaurant Mayfair.

£11.42 Hatch Mansfield, Matthew Clark

'Notes of light guava and white flowers on the nose, and a fresh, bright palate with nice fruit and a taut mineral flow.'
Angela Reddin, team leader.

'Delicate notes of apple and lemon zest, with a nice mineral touch, and some good creaminess on the palate. Precise, lean and very well-balanced.'
Matteo Furlan, The Ritz London.

£14.23 Bibendum

'A spicy, savoury oak nose, with some baked apple and lemon curd, while the palate's more mineral, with lightly spiced apple cake.'
Angela Reddin, team leader.

'A really good wine, with dried apricot, nuts, candid lemon and marzipan, as well as wet stones. Rich and matured.'
Matteo Furlan, The Ritz London.

£22.44 Top Selection

£12.83 Matthew Clark

£11.42 Davy's Wine Merchants

£15.33 Davy's Wine Merchants

£19.49 Hatch Mansfield

£9.96 Hatch Mansfield

£16.95 Liberty Wines

£10.83 Great Grog

£18.93 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£18.70 Bibendum

£32.87 Bibendum Wine

£30.34 Top Selection

£22.71 Jascots Wine Merchants

'Intense liquorice and black fruit aromas leading to a lighter palate with a cherry yoghurt character, and with good length that stays on the fruit.'
Jade Koch, team leader.

'Good fruit content, with some real flashiness on the palate, alongside some well-balanced spice notes. This is super fresh, but with great structure too.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

£14.50 Weingut Franz Keller

'Burgundian in style, with plenty of citrus and stone fruit all wrapped in puff pastry and accompanied by vanilla cream. A wonderfully balanced palate with a creamy texture.'
Michael Fiducia, Royal Automobile Club.

'Dry, ripe yellow stone fruits and apple alongside delicate blossom hints and a fresh tropical note of pineapple, with a clean finish and vibrant acidity.'
Marco Marcuzzo, Zuma Rome.

£23.63 Weingut Franz Keller

'A well-built wine that's young and powerful, with some bright citrus zest notes as well as ripe tropical fruits.'
Jurijs Nemkovs, StreetXO.

'This is very light and poised, with some white tea and jasmine on the nose leading to vibrant acidity rubbed with lemon zest and green apple. A balanced and light wine, but with great structure too.'
Tim Handley, Royal Automobile Club.

£20.51 Bibendum

'A charming nose with some floral notes as well as ripe yellow fruit, and a concentrated palate with tropical fruit and an energetic finish.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.'
A super wine that ticks all the boxes - juicy, elegant, refreshing and clean, calling out for another glass, either with or without food.'
Rémi Cousin, Le Gavroche.

'Elegant, lively and appetising.'
Jan Konetzki, team leader.

£12.75 Boutinot

'Pretty fantastic, with lots going on. Notes of stone fruits and some tropical notes too, with minerality to balance and some good intensity.'
Tim Smith, Winesurfer Consulting.

'Clean and tropical notes, as well as blossom, honeysuckle and elderflower, with a hint of development. These sit alongside light petrol hints and some grapey characters too, leading to a great, elegant finish.'
Marco Marcuzzo, Zuma Rome.

£31.98 Top Selection

'Moderately oaked and super zippy, this has loads of character, with lots of butter and nuts, peach and flint.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'Yellow fruit and some candied citrus aromas lead to a complex palate with ripe fruit, nuts and a hint of brioche. This needs food.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

£36.68 Weingut Franz Keller

'Clear and crunchy red fruits alongside a rich and textured palate, following some pleasing herbal and spicy complexity on the nose, with juicy red fruits. Good structure.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards. Earthy and interesting, with dusty red fruits and a fine and supple palate.'
Victoria Sharples, St John Restaurant Group.

£18.40 Bibendum

'Lifted, complex notes of citrus and floral characteristics, with an unctuous mouthfeel.'
Michael Fiducia, Royal Automobile Club.

'This is full of flavour, with some great citrus and flinty aromas, and some petrol, leading to a dry, elegant palate with quince jelly and roasted lemon notes, and a creamy texture.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

£18.99 Bibendum

'Stunning quality here, with open aromas of tropical fruit and lemon posset leading to an elegant palate with great acidity.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

'Rich green apple and lemon rind, with a hint of flint on the nose. The palate has linear acidity that brightens everything, with lemon, orange blossom and a hint of tropical fruit. The finish and structure carry this brilliantly.'
Tim Handley, Royal Automobile Club.

£17.43 Bibendum

'This has a nose of grapefruit, slate, a touch of clotted cream, and tarragon, with a fresh, elegant palate and a long mineral and nutty finish. One to list in fine-dining restaurants.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

'Great intensity of ripe, bright stone fruits and lemon, with complex aromas and lingering minerality.'
Jurijs Nemkovs, StreetXO.

£30.72 Enotria&Coe

'Gunflint and green grass, with a wet-rock minerality on the nose, and a palate that's bursting with lemon and sherbert, grapefruit pith and pineapple. The acidity is bright and vibrant, with a long finish ending in violet and rose petal.'
Tim Handley, Royal Automobile Club.

'An off-dry palate with great acidity.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

£19.73 Top Selection

'Bright, fresh red cherry, with a bit of cranberry and strawberry too - an easy-drinking wine with crisp acidity.'
Jurijs Nemkovs, StreetXO.

'With plum and cherry notes, this is a fruit-driven, summery red wine.'
Riccardo Guzzardo, Hakkasan Mayfair.

'Fresh red fruit with a hint of spice and high minerality.'
Jan Van Heesvelde, L’Enclume.

£11.90 Weinhaus Kreuzberg UG

'Tropical notes on the nose lead to a waxy palate with honey, white peach and a lychee finish, with clean and fine acidity.'
Marco Marcuzzo, Zuma Rome.

'Floral characteristics overlay citrus notes, with some nuances of stone fruits on an aromatic palate.'
Michael Fiducia, Royal Automobile Club.

£15.32 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Sherbet notes overlay deeper citrus and peony, with a full palate of baked citrus fruit.'
Michael Fiducia, Royal Automobile Club.

'Jasmine and light blossom on the nose, over a hint of rich pineapple and stone fruits.'
Tim Handley, Royal Automobile Club.

'A rich and complex wine, but it needs some time.'
Marco Marcuzzo, Zuma Rome.

£43.27 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Plum and red flowers upfront, with spices coming up gently as the personality of the terroir becomes more present. Good tannins, and a pleasure to drink.'
Riccardo Guzzardo, Hakkasan Mayfair.

'Vibrant red fruits, with some attractive tertiary forest floor notes. An elegant wine that represents the style well.'
Jade Koch, team leader.

£11.42 Bibendum

'A muscular wine with a singular personality! This has an opulent nose with potpourri of dried red flowers, becoming more gentle on the palate.'
Riccardo Guzzardo, Hakkasan Mayfair.

'Savoury, dry and light-bodied, with some earthy spice and red fruits.'
Victoria Sharples, St John Restaurant Group.

£14.29 Bibendum

'With jasmine blossom, rosewater and orange blossoms on the nose, this is wonderfully delicate and poised, and very linear.'
Tim Handley, Royal Automobile Club.

'Ripe, fresh pink grapefruit flavours - this is well-balanced, with good acidity and length.'
Vivienne Franks, Aspects of Wine.

£42.53 Bibendum

'Petrol and diesel aromas, with mature, honeyed peach fruits, and a slight varnish note on the nose too.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

'Honeysuckle and honeyed apple notes, with some petrol minerality, joined by dried mango and pineapple.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

£38.59 Bibendum

'A fresh nose of wild flowers and lemon zest, with some gingerbread notes, leading to vibrant acidity on the palate, with minerality and a ripe citrus finish.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

'Good quality Riesling with enough fruit and acidity to support the residual sugar.'
Jurijs Nemkovs, StreetXO.

£12.53 Bibendum

'A fresh and citrusy nose, with some crushed stones to complement, leading to a crisp palate with refreshing acidity and a lemon-zest finish. A good gastropub or brasserie listing.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

'Nice aromas of stone fruit, and a palate that's harmoniously elegant.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

£8.85 Boutinot

£9.04 Bibendum

£13.12 Bibendum

£16.00 Boutinot

£15.34 Enotria&Coe

'Floral and perfumed, with lots of fruit and an intense, long finish.'
Gary Newborough, The Aristologist.

'Aromas of grapes, rose petals, fresh grass, pink grapefruit and apricot on the nose, with a fresh palate that has acidity to complement the fruit, and a long, fruity aftertaste. This would be a good match for sweet and sour dishes.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£14.36 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Hi-toned and super aromatic, with red berries and herbs, and a palate balancing spicy red fruit and savouriness, and some tarry notes, and a fresh, chalky finish.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

'This has some complex aromas and flavours, with boysenberry and some savoury herbal notes too - a lovely structure, and well-integrated too. An intense and complex wine.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

£16.97 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Cherries, strawberries, raspberries and red rose petals, as well as some volcanic character with a touch of toast, smoke and tar. This is firm on the palate, with powdery tannins and refreshing acidity.'
Adam Michocki, The Man Behind The Curtain.

'This is quite savoury, mineral and chalky, with crunchy red fruit and a plum finish. Good with smoky, grilled, fatty lamb cutlets.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

£13.86 Bibendum

'Zesty citrus and stone fruit are joined by a touch of pineapple, as well as some dairy, pastry and a touch of sweet spices, as well as some minerality. Good concentration too.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Goodman Restaurant Mayfair.

'This has a rich texture, with bready notes and white flowers. An elegant and forward wine with pear, green apple and a light stalkiness.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

£16.14 Bibendum

'This is delicious, with a good amount of skin contact giving this grippy complexity, with peach and apricot notes and a creamy texture, culminating in a floral finish.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'Yeasty and creamy, with some ripe citrus, stone fruit, melon and pineapple, as well as red apples and beeswax, and a good finish.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Goodman Restaurant Mayfair.

£14.55 Southern Wine Roads

'What a beauty! Some minty notes on the nose, leading to a light body with huge complexity.'
Tanya Mann, consultant.

'This is showing some maturity on the nose, along with some red fruit notes, and hints of prune coming through. On the palate there's very delicate fruit, and floral notes too.'
Luma Monteiro, Wineria.

'Very distinctive and different, with lovely secondary and tertiary notes.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

£22.00 Southern Wine Roads

'A rich nose and a lingering, mouthwatering palate with white fruits and peach notes.'
Bianca Potenza, 212 Amsterdam.

'Peppery, with citrus, tropical and stone fruits leading to a generous, fruity palate, and with very pronounced minerality and good levels of acidity. A really well-made wine that's great for a by-the-glass offer, and great value for money!' Gaetano Giangaspero, C&C.

£9.30 Boutinot

'Pure ripe strawberry with some rustic earthy tones, leading to a lovely texture and integrated acidity.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

'Very perfumed on the nose, with red fruits and floral notes. The intensity of the fruits keep the wine balanced on the palate, with a very pleasant finish.'
Luma Monteiro, Wineria.

£10.59 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A very complex wine with enough elegant fruit concentration to cope with the tannins. A perfect wine for summer when you want that freshness and brightness of red fruits.'
Tanya Mann, consultant.

'Chocolate notes and a smooth, earthy tannic structure, with violets and some delicate vanilla oak influence.'
Valentin Radosav, Gymkhana Restaurant London.

£13.63 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Fantastic, with apricots and lime juice, and great weight. I'd want it on my list.'
Diego Carballido, Bar Boulud - Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park.

'Green leaves, lily and some pear notes, with a palate that's textural and elegant, and a lingering nutty finish. One for pork roast with pear compote.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£16.28 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Farmy and smoky, with some tobacco and earthy flavours, along with orange marmalade and leather, some dried apricots and a hint of fresh mint.'
Elisa Soggia, Trivet.

'Very polished, with amazing tannin structure and some tawny port characters with dried fruits.'
Tanya Mann, consultant.

£24.50 Southern Wine Roads

'This has a touch of spritz and a lime sherbert finish. Lively on the palate with a citrus vein throughout.'
Harry Crowther, Grape Times UK.

'Lots of citrus and apple crunch, with punchy acidity and a little minerality, all finished with some white-pepper warmth.'
Jade Koch, team leader.

£10.75 Boutinot

'A fantastic wine, with good weight, ripe citrus and a subtle saltiness.'
Diego Carballido, Bar Boulud - Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park.

'A very elegant stone fruit palate, with peaches and apples jumping out at you, and acidity that's punchy but in-check. Refreshing and with really good concentration. Great with scallops or roast chicken.'
Jade Koch, team leader.

£15.11 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Maraschino cherry, red plum and strawberries, with a floral character of red rose petals and a touch of toastiness too.'
Adam Michocki, The Man Behind The Curtain.

'Chalky and a tad rustic, with fresh blackberry fruit and some savoury aromatics and spice notes.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

£9.45 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Lovely, juicy and rounded - this is a complete and fresh style. It's slightly flinty and mineral, with white peach. An easy-drinking wine.'
Bianca Potenza, 212 Amsterdam.

'Refreshing acidity, with a mineral, wet-stone element and fresh citrus and stone fruit, as well as green apple, jasmine and white pepper. Good concentration and a good aftertaste.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Goodman Restaurant Mayfair.

£12.54 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'This has some high acidity, with flinty notes and some fresh citrus and touch of pear, as well as jasmine notes. Waxy and nutty, with good concentration.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Goodman Restaurant Mayfair.

'An orange blossom and light, nutty character, with some unripe white fruits. A pretty wine with a long finish of sesame and lees.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

£12.15 Boutinot

'Opening with straw character and some lemon fruit, this is oily and quite textural, with some salinity too.'
Jade Koch, team leader.

'Notes of wax, honeysuckle, guava and passion fruit, with some racy acidity.'
Elena Serban, Heritage Restaurant.

'Light and refreshing - a good wine to have by the glass.'
Bianca Potenza, 212 Amsterdam.

£10.24 Jascots Wine Merchants

£9.45 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£26.07 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£10.65 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£9.85 Southern Wine Roads

£10.82 Enotria&Coe

£16.13 Enotria&Coe

£10.22 Jascots Wine Merchants

'This is light and very easy-drinking, with garrigue, savoury dried basil and sour cherry notes, all leading to refreshing acidity and a bright finish.'
Claire Love, Loves Consultancy.

'A delicate nose of strawberry and crunchy cranberries to start, leading to some smooth tannins and good acidity, which all make this a good match for tartare.'
Arturo Scamardella, The Ritz London.

£5.85 LWC Drinks

'There's great intensity of aromas here, with black fruits and hints of sweet spice and bell pepper. A mid-high restaurant house wine.'
Monica Bacchiocchi, Wiltons.

'An enjoyable, well-made wine, with fresh dark forest fruit notes.'
Erik Simonics, Annabel’s.

'A lovely balance of ripe berry fruit and crisp acidity - great complex flavours for a house wine.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

£5.52 Matthew Clark

'Opening with candied dark fruit, there's some good acidity showing here, as well as blackcurrant and blackberries and an oaky note of dark chocolate.'
Carolina W Seibel, Comptoir Cafe and Wine.

'A ripe and juicy wine, this is plush, with lots of plum and currant, and a bit of black cherry too. Simple but well made, and a steal at this price!' Andres Ituarte, team leader.

£3.98 Molson Coors, LWC Drinks, Suma Wholefoods

'Very aromatic! Eucalyptus and jam notes with very gentle tannins and lovely fruit. Excellent for this category.'
Nigel Lister, St. Swithins Wine Shippers.

'Red fruit and a creamy velvety texture make this easy to drink, with bright freshness on the long finish.'
Monica Bacchiocchi, Wiltons.

'Good complexity for a house wine, yet light.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

£5.96 Matthew Clark

'A medium-bodied wine with red fruit and a touch of vanilla, and quite silky on the palate.'
Immacolata Cannavo, Hakkasan Mayfair.

'Well-balanced and easy-drinking - this really over-delivers on complexity for it’s price.'
Anja Breit, abWINEconsulting.

'Some savoury touches with a bit of fruit make this a solid house wine for many bars, pubs and casual restaurants.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

£5.74 Chalié Richards

'Cassis and green bell pepper dominate the aromatics, with fresh acidity on the palate holding the tannins in check. There's great flavour intensity here, with cassis and pepper continuing to the finish.'
Charlie Carter, L' Atelier Du Vin.

'Luscious berry fruit, with lovely balance between some earthy notes and sweet spice. Good concentration and finish, yet easy-drinking.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

£5.65 Boutinot

'A good hit of raspberry and red hedgerow fruit and texture, as well as some welcome freshness. This is great entry-level Rioja.'
Charlie Young, team leader.

'Aromas of red fruits such as cherries and strawberries, leading to coffee and ripe berry notes. I'd definitely recommend this as a house red, particularly for a Spanish restaurant or tapas joint.'
Cinthia Lozano, The Winery Honduras.

£5.57 Boutinot

'Vibrant, juicy red berry fruit, with some floral notes and a touch of sage, all accompanied by some mouth-watering acidity.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Goodman Restaurant Mayfair.

'A nicely coffee-oaked nose, leading to a nicely toasted black cherry palate. Sausages, please.'
Nigel Lister, St. Swithins Wine Shippers.

£5.69 Molson Coors

'A lovely nose! There's good raspberry fruit here, along with some rose petal notes. Elegantly done.'
Nigel Lister, St. Swithins Wine Shippers.

'Black fruits prevail on the nose, giving space to ripe red cherries on the palate, with a rounded, creamy texture, delicate tannins and a touch of sweet spices.'
Monica Bacchiocchi, Wiltons.

£5.35 LWC Drinks

'A pure, fruit-driven Grenache style with some cooler fermentation, showing crunchy red cherry notes. Great for a summer selection in restaurants and bars.'
Anja Breit, abWINEconsulting.

'Sweet, pungent fruit aromas with plenty of mint, and a pleasantly dry palate with underlying fleshy dark fruit characters. A good bistro house red.'
Charlie Young, team leader.

£6.00 Kingsland

'Showing good complexity and balance for a house wine, this is well-rounded, with some dried fruit.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

'With red cherries and a herbaceous element on the nose, the palate shows some good dark fruit complexity, balanced with refreshing acidity.'
Gaetano Giangaspero, C&C.

£5.71 Matthew Clark

'A fruity wine with good ripeness and firm red fruit flavours holding on into the aftertaste.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

'Dry cherry and cassis notes, with good balance.'
Claire Love, Loves Consultancy.

'With its dark, jammy fruits and minty herbs, this is a pretty tasty by-the-glass option.'
Tim Smith, Winesurfer Consulting.

£5.48 Matthew Clark

'A versatile house red with wild blackberry aromas, leading to a full-bodied palate with spice and power, but not jammy, with good texture, and blackberries and dark plum flavours dominating.'
Charlie Young, team leader.

'With its red fruit aromas and flavours, and some oakiness with hints of spices, this is easy to drink and pair with food, and is great value for money.'
Cinthia Lozano, The Winery Honduras.

£5.60 Frederic Robinson

'This is quite pungent on the nose, with green bell pepper and a herbaceous note, as well as dark fruit flavours, and some structured tannins.'
Immacolata Cannavo, Hakkasan Mayfair.

'A pleasantly leafy nose, with well-defined fresh red fruit, some soft, fine tannins and plenty of juicy fruit.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

£5.67 Majestic Commercial

'An appealing wine that's a touch medicinal, with eucalyptus and mint notes, and some well-managed tannins.'
Nigel Lister, St. Swithins Wine Shippers.

'A good, easy-drinking wine with rich, ripe berry fruit, bags of vanilla and some sweet spice, leading to a pleasant, clean finish.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

£5.45 Majestic Commercial

'Opening with some reined-in black fruit aromas, there's good concentration of fruit on the palate, a touch of chocolate and then great freshness.'
Charlie Young, team leader.

'Savoury black fruit on the nose, with some balanced oaky, cola aromas, and a generous palate with nice compact fruit.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

£5.45 Majestic Commercial

'Vibrant forest fruit aromas, with that vibrancy continuing to the palate, with lovely purity and good acidity balancing the soft tannic structure. The fresh forest fruit notes continue nicely into the finish too.'
Charlie Carter, L' Atelier Du Vin.

'Black pepper and perfumed notes of violet lead to lots of cherries and raspberries on the silky palate. A fantastic wine for any time of the day.'
Immacolata Cannavo, Hakkasan Mayfair.

£5.99 Matthew Clark

'There's a nicely herbal twist to the capsicum notes here, with a bright cranberry lift too.'
Nigel Lister, St. Swithins Wine Shippers.

'A hearty nose of dark cherry and white pepper, with a palate that's complex and balanced. Great value for money, and would be suitable for a gastropub list.'
Gaetano Giangaspero, C&C.

£6.00 Berkmann Wine Cellars

'A juicy, crunchy, smashable sort of wine, with bright and lifted fruit on the nose and palate.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'Plump and full on, this delivers plenty of bang for buck. A rustic, juicy youngster.'
Sarah Jane Evans MW, team leader.

'Plush, with a bit of oak, lots of butter and some light spice.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

£5.41 Matthew Clark

'This is very good, with lots of plum and redcurrant aromas, and a fruit-driven palate with some worn barrel flavours. It's a touch meaty and leathery too, with bright acids.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'This is fresh and floral on the nose, leading to a delicate palate, with a light body.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£5.08 Matthew Clark

'Aromatic, with floral and cassis notes, and a light herbaceousness, this is a structured wine with a minty finish.'
Carolina W Seibel, Comptoir Cafe and Wine.

'This is a smooth red wine that's pungent on the nose and quite supple on the palate.'
Immacolata Cannavo, Hakkasan Mayfair.

'The quite pronounced tannins will go well with food.'
Rémi Cousin, Le Gavroche.

£5.23 Majestic Commercial

'A rich and ripe wine with a silky-smooth texture and some earthy chocolate notes on the finish.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

'Grippy and dry, with some tart cherry fruit - this will work with a variety of red meats.'
Jade Koch, team leader.

'A lively, fresh style, with crunchy, sweet black cherries.'
Vivienne Franks, Aspects of Wine.

£5.00 C&D Wines

'This opens with juicy red fruit, some fresh herbs and a balsamic hint on the nose, leading to good acidity on the palate. A very easy-drinking wine with a refreshing finish.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

'Dark fruits, as well as some herbal, meaty and spice notes.'
Laura Rhys MS, team leader.

£5.85 Bibendum

'Vibrant juicy cherry on the nose, with some perfume too - a red cherry-dominated wine, with a light finish.'
Claire Love, Loves Consultancy.

'A fruit-driven nose and a fresh, crisp palate. This would be great by-the-glass gastropub or trattoria option.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£4.60 Molson Coors

'Opening with ripe black fruits, some cumin spice and soft tannins, this wine's fruit concentration and firm finish really stand out.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

'Big flavours of jammy blackberries, brandied cherries and liquorice. A bold wine that has a market for sure.'
Tim Smith, Winesurfer Consulting.

£6.00 Direct Wines

'This is a touch rustic, with a good concentration of fruit and grippy tannins, with notes of dried leaves and violets.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'Sweet cherry, plum and cranberry, with some sweet spice and earthy notes.'
Markus Dilger, Dilger Sommelier Selection.

'A full body, with cherry and plum notes. Good value for money.'
Immacolata Cannavo, Hakkasan Mayfair.

£5.50 Boutinot

£5.19 LWC Drinks

£5.19 LWC Drinks

£5.99 LWC Drinks

£4.89 Matthew Clark

£5.15 Matthew Clark

£5.00 Adnams

£5.23 LWC Drinks

£5.23 LWC Drinks

£5.55 Frederic Robinson

£4.00 Kingsland

£5.00 Heineken

£5.95 Grand Mayne

£5.13 Majestic Commercial

£4.79 Majestic Commercial

£5.96 Matthew Clark

£5.65 Boutinot

£5.40 Boutinot

£5.15 Boutinot

'Red fruit and some chalky mineral notes, with fresh cranberries. Great by the glass or carafe, Provence-style.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

'An attractive salmon-rosé colour, with great balance of fruit and acidity, and a great structure that's almost mineral. A lovely wine with character and energy that I can see with some crab salad, ceviche or smoked salmon.'
Laurent Richet MS, team leader.

£5.19 LWC Drinks

'This is very fruity on the nose, with mango, lychee and pineapple aromas leading to a structured palate.'
Arturo Scamardella, The Ritz London.

'High intensity on the nose, followed by crisp mineral notes and a long, balanced finish.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

'Cherry and rosehip notes, as well as some leafy herbs. A good by-the-glass offer.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

£5.92 Matthew Clark

'An explosion of berries leading to a delicate finish.'
Arturo Scamardella, The Ritz London.

'A warm and inviting rosé with ripe fruit and good balance and acidity.'
Dave Cushley, Prestonfield House.

'Apple and pear notes combine with some red forest fruits, leading to some tannin and a herbal note.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

£5.62 Matthew Clark

'Ripe strawberries and cream backed with some good acidity and freshness.'
Romain de Courcy, The Ritz Paris.

'An easy, approachable rosé, with good red fruit and a smooth palate.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, The Ned.

'A lovely wine by the glass, with fruit giving it a juicy mouthfeel.'
Laurent Richet MS, team leader.

£5.05 Majestic Commercial

'This has a really vibrant nose teeming with red berries, lime zest and peaches, with great acidity and well-integrated fruit flavours, and some really good balance for the price point.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

'A crisp rosé with elegant notes of ripe stone fruit and a pleasant mineral finish.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

£5.55 LWC Drinks

'This opens with red berries and cherries, with a touch of spice like paprika, leading to a light tannic bite.'
Romain de Courcy, The Ritz Paris.

'Some elegant flavours and refreshing acidity.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

'This is quite dark in colour, with lots of flavour and a mineral aftertaste. It would pair well with food.'
Antóin UáRuairc, UK Midland Sommelier.

£5.15 Matthew Clark

' 'This has good flavours that are more akin to a light red than a rosé, and an attractive colour and amazing price.'
Antóin UáRuairc, UK Midland Sommelier.

'Bright and fresh, this is a juicy wine with a stony finish.'
Sarah Jane Evans MW, team leader.

'Notes of fresh red berries and white flowers.'
Romain de Courcy, The Ritz Paris.

£3.84 Booker

'This is a dense rosé that's very fruit-driven, with ripe flavours and a touch of iodine to balance the sweetness.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

'Boysenberry and ripe blackberry, with potpourri, roses and ripe red cherry jelly. An attractive wine to enjoy by the pool on a hot day.'
Laurent Richet MS, team leader.

£5.23 LWC Drinks

'Dried raspberry and cranberry notes, as well as some blueberry, leading to creamy notes on the palate with hints of ripe fruits.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

'Ripe red strawberry notes, with some toast and vanilla too.'
Romain de Courcy, The Ritz Paris.

'Great, elegant intensity, with red fruits and a balanced finish.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

£5.21 Frederic Robinson

'An easy drinker, with delicately pleasant summer berry fruit and refreshing acidity.'
Dave Cushley, Prestonfield House.

'A crisp rosé with stone fruits, some savoury minerality and freshness.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

'An interesting, slightly tropical nose, with a touch of guava.'
Romain de Courcy, The Ritz Paris.

£5.48 Majestic Commercial

£5.90 CyT UK

£3.98 Molson Coors, LWC Drinks, Suma Wholefoods

£5.99 Matthew Clark

'A crisp, fragrant, full and lingering wine.'
Sue Jones, The Harrow at Little Bedwyn.

'Mineral undertones with subtle fruit and pungent aromas - I really like this.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

'A mineral, flinty, honeyed nose with a hit of ripeness, but slow-building acidity to balance. Good for exotic food outlets.'
Charlie Young, team leader.

£5.19 LWC Drinks

'Candied citrus with some tropical fruit notes, leading to an elegant palate with good fruit and light, sweet spices, and a finish that's balanced and refreshing.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

'This has a pretty nose of pear and white flower aromas, leading to similar flavours on the palate, accompanied by nice balancing acidity.'
Michael Fiducia, The Royal Automobile Club.

£5.54 Matthew Clark

'There's a nice contrast between the weighty, rich nose and the clean and pure fruit-driven palate.'
Harry Crowther, Grape Times UK.

'A fun house white that really comes alive on the palate with tangy fruitiness. This would be a good entry level wine on a wine list.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

'Crisp and lemony - ideal as an aperitif with oysters.'
Rémi Cousin, Le Gavroche.

£5.23 LWC Drinks

'A good amount of peach stone fruit and nice crisp apple. A good wine by the glass in a pub or market restaurant.'
Stephanie Robertson, RA Group.

'Lots of fruit on the distinctive nose, leading to great acidity that makes this really shine. It's bursting with tanginess, and crisp on the palate. The perfect house wine for me.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

£5.59 Matthew Clark

'There's lots of typicity here, with herbaceousness and jalapeño notes, as well as bright citrus fruit and zippy acids, leading to a grassy finish.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'Good citrus notes, with pink grapefruit and elderflower leading to mouth-watering acidity, yet really ripe and intense too. A well-made crowd pleaser at a terrific price.'
Matthieu Longuère MS, team leader.

£5.60 Eurowines

'Greengage, citrus and floral notes lead to a fresh yet concentrated, citrus-led palate.'
Michael Fiducia, Royal Automobile Club.

'Juicy and fresh, with light mineral notes and some nectarine and red apple notes.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'With light aromas of citrus, grass and spring flowers, this is a friendly summer wine with gentle acidity.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

£5.69 Molson Coors

'Good varietal expression here, with an expressive nose of citrus, grapefruit, pomelo and tropical fruits, and a delicate, refreshing palate with a hint of creamy fruits on the finish.'
Tanguy Martin, Blandford Comptoir.

'Refreshing and vibrant, like biting into a green apple. A strong, fresh character that's useful for the summer, with fresh dishes like salads, carpaccios, fresh tomatoes or even oysters.'
Alonso Abed, Trivet.

£5.46 Castelnau Wine Agencies

'This is a house wine to impress - aromatic, fresh and quite unique in profile.'
Jan Konetzki, team leader.

'A super-attractive wine with intense aromatics, leading to spice and key lime on the palate. Lovely fruit and a long, persistent finish.'
Harry Crowther, Grape Times UK.

'With bright, fresh citrus flavours, this is a mouth-watering, easy-drinking style.'
Vivienne Franks, Aspects of Wine.

£5.70 Majestic Commercial

'A fun wine that's mineral, firm and with free-flowing fruitiness. A good by-the-glass pub wine.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

'Clean and fragrant, with limestone tropical fruit notes.'
Sue Jones, The Harrow at Little Bedwyn.

'Tropical and stone fruit notes like peach and apricot, leading to a pleasant, fresh finish.'
Aurore Anguenot, Aviary.

£5.99 Matthew Clark

'A good all-rounder, with grassy, herbaceous notes, and a perfumed note too, leading to a palate that's really crisp and fresh, and fruitier than the nose.'
Matthieu Longuère MS, team leader.

'This has a lifted nose of gooseberry, tropical and floral notes, and a generous mouthfeel.'
Michael Fiducia, Royal Automobile Club.

£5.96 Matthew Clark

'Light and easy-drinking, with crisp, soft fruit and a balanced finish with a hint of minerality.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

'Pear skin and apricot pith, with some nice weight due to a touch of residual sugar.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'An excellent house wine that's perfect for any kind of food.'
Cinthia Lozano, The Winery Honduras.

£4.60 Molson Coors

'Lees and honey notes on the nose lead to a savoury mouthfeel, with lifted freshness and a clean finish.'
Harry Crowther, Grape Times UK.

'Citrus and passion fruit aromas lead to a crisp and textual palate. Good value too.'
Michael Fiducia, Royal Automobile Club.

'There's good tension and fruity balance here, with some crunchy minerals. I could see this working with food in a brasserie.'
Laurent Richet MS, team leader.

£5.15 Boutinot

'A crowd-pleasing, slightly fuller style, with red apple and lime notes and hints of more tropical fruit, with a waxy note and maybe a touch of oak.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'This opens with peach and green apple notes, and a hint of lemon and lime peel, with a touch of elderflower too.'
Elisa Soggia, Trivet.

£6.00 Kingsland

'This is crisp and fruity with some interesting flavours. A good wine that doesn't really need food, and could easily be drunk at lunch on a sunny day.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

'Generous, with fresh almond and a hint of almond blossom, leading to a soft and delicate palate with a fluffy texture. An enjoyable wine.'
Tanguy Martin, Blandford Comptoir.

£6.00 Adnams

'Pithy, with some green apple and a lightly salted note. This would work as a casual restaurant's house white, pairing with fish dishes.'
Oliver Zelenczuk, London Shell Co.

'A very light style, with pretty florals.'
Angela Reddin, team leader.

'Wet stones and custard apples on both the nose and palate, with good acidity and length.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£4.68 Majestic Commercial

'Great open aromas of fresh lemon juice, leading to a dry palate with gentle complexity and nice yellow fruit and floral characters. Great value for money too.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

'Soft, bruised white fruits and a good chunk of minerality lead to a nice weight that makes this good for food. A perfect house wine for a tapas restaurant.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

£5.00 Adnams

'A versatile house white that's green, fresh, aromatic and grassy, with decent body and a refreshing hit of acidity, leading to a clean finish.'
Charlie Young, team leader.

'With loads of stone fruit and citrus notes, this is brilliant for a pub garden in the height of British summer.'
Stephanie Robertson, RA Group.

£4.00 Kingsland

'This has distinct green fruit, with a gooseberry note to the nose among some brilliant, inviting aromas. An excellent by-the-glass pub wine.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

'Zesty tangerine notes combined with some light elderflower aromas, leading to a rich herbal palate with lime peel and white spices.'
Andre Luís Martins, team leader.

£5.00 Inverarity Morton

'Easy-drinking, with grassy capsicum notes and a pithy, savoury palate.'
Matthieu Longuère MS, team leader.

'This has a fruity nose of mainly apple aromas, joined by a floral note of wild flowers.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

'Hints of papaya and mango, with a slight oxidative note.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

£5.05 Majestic Commercial

'A good nose that's quite complex yet light.'
Angela Reddin, team leader.

'There's bright and crisp green fruit here, as well as a slight creaminess.'
Vivienne Franks, Aspects of Wine.

'Soft, round and floral, with lots of candied melon notes - this would pair well with slightly spicier dishes.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

£5.99 Matthew Clark

'An attractive, ripe and fruit-driven nose, leading to good weight and a creamy mouthfeel. This is supported by good acidity, leading to a slightly savoury finish.'
Harry Crowther, Grape Times UK.

'It opens with a nose of white peach, fresh grass and figs, leading to a vibrant palate with hints of water chestnut and a pleasant almond finish.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£5.60 Matthew Clark

'A Southern white with character, freshness and grip that shouts out for food but is also pleasant on its own.'
Jan Konetzki, team leader.

'This really overdelivers on the price, with lots of complexity and good weight, and a bright, fresh palate with vibrant acidity and lots of minerality too. A great house wine for a mid-level brasserie.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

£5.16 Chalié Richards

'Easy-drinking, with an expressive vegetal nose and some cut grass notes, leading to a fresh palate with good balance.'
Tanguy Martin, Blandford Comptoir.

'Great fruit, with a pungent nose and acidity shining through the waxy palate.'
Michael Driscoll, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa.

'There's a bit of weight to this, with a honeyed, floral finish. Good value.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

£5.65 Boutinot

'An elegant wine that's light and easy-drinking, with soft, delicate fruit, and very mineral too.'
Daniel Eriksen, Anglian Country Inns.

'Versatile and easy-drinking.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

'Perfect with any type of food, making it an amazing house white option.'
Cinthia Lozano, The Winery Honduras.

£5.65 Boutinot

£5.19 LWC Drinks

£5.55 LWC Drinks

£5.65 LWC Drinks

£6.00 Berkmann Wine Cellars

£5.71 Matthew Clark

£5.48 Matthew Clark

£5.41 Matthew Clark

£4.91 Matthew Clark

£5.15 Matthew Clark

£5.23 LWC Drinks

£5.23 LWC Drinks

£5.30 Castelnau Wine Agencies

£4.49 House of Townend

£4.49 Peter Graham Wines

£5.45 Molson Coors

£5.90 CyT UK

£5.90 CyT UK

£5.42 Majestic Commercial

£5.54 Majestic Commercial

£4.86 Majestic Commercial

£5.00 C&D Wines

£5.39 Majestic Commercial

£5.96 Matthew Clark

£5.96 Matthew Clark

£5.13 Majestic Commercial

£5.50 Boutinot

'Notes of golden pear, mirabelle, pineapple and kiwi fruit, with some complexity from floral honeysuckle and acacia notes. The palate is crisp and mineral, with a lot of weight and a long, fruity finish.'
Adam Michocki, The Man Behind The Curtain.

'There's a fleshy and lingering freshness here, with well-integrated oak. Great for Asian or Peruvian restaurant lists.'
Diego Carballido, Bar Boulud - Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park.

£13.80 Best of Hungary Ltd.

'What a character! Linden flowers and straw on the nose, with superb acidity and fruit concentration. A treasure for fine-dining restaurants, particularly at this price.'
Tanya Mann, consultant.

'Flint and yellow flowers on the nose lead to a well-balanced palate with a dry roasted-almond finish. This would be a good match with white trout.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£10.89 Bibendum

'Serious winemaking here, with a very buttery and honeyed character on nose, and some white flowers too, with some skin-contact texture on the palate.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

'Chamomile flowers with cashew nut notes, and a creamy texture, with a long, spicy finish. A true star!' Tanya Mann, consultant.

£11.90 Kvaszinger Borászat Kft.

'This combines stony minerality with stone fruits, as well as some fresh lemon and a lemon sherbet freshness.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

'Dry and fresh, with a good balance between acidity and body, with green fruit and stone fruit notes.'
Elisa Soggia, Trivet.

'Lemon, lime and green apple notes, with some slate minerality.'
Adam Michocki, The Man Behind The Curtain.

£10.82 Davy's Wine Merchants

'A sappy bramble fruit nose, with a herbal thread, leading to autumnal bramble fruits in the mouth, with low-key tannins.'
Angela Reddin, team leader.

'A herbaceous style with dark fruits leading to a structured palate of crunchy blackberries and plums, with nuances of soft spices.'
Michael Fiducia, Royal Automobile Club.

£10.20 Best of Hungary Ltd.

'Classy and complex, with rich black fruits and good balance and length.'
Vivienne Franks, Aspects of Wine.

'Full-bodied and concentrated, with bay leaves and thyme, this is spicy, peppery and mineral, with a long finish.'
Matthieu Longuère MS, team leader.

£32.60 Best of Hungary Ltd.

'A rich and oak-led nose, with toast, cedar and vanilla as well as some opulent dark fruits. Toasty on the palate with refreshing acids to balance.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

'A nicely balanced red, with strawberry and blueberry flavours, and a raspberry finish.'
Michael Moore, The London Cookhouse.

£49.90 Best of Hungary Ltd.

'Hedonistic, with layers of jammy black fruits, vanilla pod and currant leaf, leading to a good, warm palate with grippy tannins.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'A composed yet evolved nose with floral notes, undergrowth, ripe dark fruit, liquorice and leather, with secondary notes on the palate of ploughed earth, ripe dark fruit, and some spices from the oak. Textured and long, and balanced throughout.'
Chris Delalonde MS, The Dorchester.

£30.00 Best of Hungary Ltd.

'A very complex wine, with toasted nuts, green apples with lime peel, as well as some dried fruits and floral notes.'
Elisa Soggia, Trivet.

'Oily, warm and really quite rich, with punchy acidity that lifts the wine. Elegant and long.'
Jade Koch, team leader.

'Complex, with barrel-fermented characteristics on the nose, and juicy and fresh on the palate.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

£14.90 Best of Hungary Ltd.

'Cranberries and mixed berries, with a lot of crunchy fruit on the fresh and floral nose, while the palate is very juicy and ripe. A light and easy-to-drink wine that would be great chilled on a hot day.'
Matteo Furlan, The Ritz London.

'Lifted and perfumed, with cherry, plum and herb notes and a smooth, balanced palate.'
Michael Fiducia, Royal Automobile Club.

£13.21 Top Selection

'Herbal and vegetal, with some pink peppercorn notes, and a juicy, mouthwatering palate - an easy, fresh, light style.'
Matthieu Longuère MS, team leader.

'There's a delicate nature to this, with spice and a nice mineral earthiness.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'I could see this working well in a higher end gastropub.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

£17.20 Top Selection

'Textural and inviting, this is a pretty wine with fresh citrus and attractive ginger spice on the finish. Long and interesting, this is a great alternative to Burgundy.'
Victoria Sharples, St John Restaurant Group.

'A very complex nose with smoke and petrol, as well as tropical and citrus fruit. A very intriguing wine!' Tanya Mann, consultant.

£22.76 Top Selection

'Bright and refreshing, light and quaffable, with a little sherbert, and then some pear notes.'
Jade Koch, team leader.

'This would be a great aperitif, with quince, pear and some lemon notes on the nose, and a palate that's vibrant and drinkable, with a lingering unripe stone fruit finish.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

£8.95 Davy's Wine Merchants

'Ripe and pleasant, with peach, tangerine, apricot and honeysuckle, and a honeyed character.'
Adam Michocki, The Man Behind The Curtain.

'An interesting wine with an apple strudel nose leading to apples and pears on palate, with some spice too, and an attractive mineral finish. Good value.'
Victoria Sharples, St John Restaurant Group.

£11.80 Best of Hungary Ltd.

'Fresh and lively, with a very elegant nose of violets and iris, a touch of iron and plenty of black cherries and plums. There's good oak integration too, with lovely spices such as cloves and vanilla coming through. A nice glass of red for a rib-eye steak.'
Juan Manuel Marcos Perez, The Gilbert Scott Restaurant.

£13.50 Best of Hungary Ltd.

'A fantastic wine, with richness, freshness and fluidity.'
Diego Carballido, Bar Boulud - Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park.

'Intense damson and plum jam notes with blackberries, chocolate and liquorice, and a very complex palate of roasted nuts, chocolate and coffee.'
Juan Manuel Marcos Perez, The Gilbert Scott Restaurant.

£20.60 Best of Hungary Ltd.

'A vibrant wine with good dark fruit and an intense black pepper and woody spice note to it. A great food wine, as there's some zippy acidity here, with complexity and weight to age too.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'Ripe dark fruit, with a touch of floral and some spices, leading to a juicy and forward palate with good structure and a long finish.'
Chris Delalonde MS, The Dorchester.

£10.00 Best of Hungary Ltd.

'Opening with notes of damp forest, wild raspberry and rosehip, this is a very textural style, with an amazing amount of fruit packed into quite a compact package. The tannins are quite muscular, with bright acidity, dark cassis and plum depths, and oak present but well-integrated.'
Angela Reddin, team leader.

£17.20 Top Selection

'A very textural, soft and generous wine. Pretty, with attractive stone-fruit sweetness making it interesting to match with spicy dishes.'
Victoria Sharples, St John Restaurant Group.

'Creamy and citrus, with white peach, green apple, nectarine and lychee, and a very good, slightly sweet finish.'
Elisa Soggia, Trivet.

£16.25 Top Selection

£18.20 Best of Hungary Ltd.

£14.20 Best of Hungary Ltd.

£10.60 Best of Hungary Ltd.

£20.60 Best of Hungary Ltd.

£16.80 Best of Hungary Ltd.

£16.80 Best of Hungary Ltd.

£32.50 Best of Hungary Ltd.

£14.95 Jeroboams

£12.45 Top Selection

£13.21 Top Selection

'This is showing some good complexity, with a perfumed nose and red cherry and black fruit on a juicy palate.'
Guillaume Mahaut, ETM Group.

'Well-made and nicely balanced, with some ripe blackberries, a hint of spices and some juicy tannins.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

'Jammy and lush, with cassis and some intense ginger and spice, well balanced with coffee and leather notes.'
Andre Luís Martins, team leader.

£22.67 Kedem Europe

'Deep, full and intense, with good structure. Very persistent, with a hint of chocolate on the finish.'
Rémi Cousin, Le Gavroche.

'Raspberry and cherry notes with some lovely sweetness on the mid-palate, lovely fruit, and acidity well-balanced with firm tannins.'
Guillaume Mahaut, ETM Group.

£30.83 Kedem Europe

'Fresh, tropical juice box and herbaceous, with a grassy note.'
James Fryer, team leader.

'Notes of lemon, lime, yellow apple and pear. Quaffable.'
Adam Michocki, The Man Behind The Curtain.

'A good aperitif with some residual sugar, so could be perfect with Asian or Indian curry dishes.'
Tanya Mann, consultant.

£6.50 Kedem Europe

'A herbal nose with some bell pepper notes, and a palate that's fresh and smooth, with a leafy finish.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

'Fresh red plum notes with some gentle oak and some smoked aromas. A very elegant wine offering great value.'
Andre Luís Martins, team leader.

£6.50 Kedem Europe

'Fresh, complex and opulent with some aromatic notes, stone fruits, vanilla and honeysuckle, with a hint of nectarine.'
Elisa Soggia, Trivet.

'Fresh, clean and zingy, this is really charming, with a great palate and a clean finish.'
Rémi Cousin, Le Gavroche.

'Very ripe, juicy and substantial, with some citrus peel notes.'
Martin Lam, team leader.

£20.00 Kedem Europe

'With redcurrant, blackcurrant and a touch of dry tobacco on the nose, this is full and fruity on the palate, with much richer raspberry and cherry notes, and a hint of leather towards the end.'
Tim Handley, Royal Automobile Club.

'Sweet cherry, plum and raspberry, with liquorice, pepper and bitter chocolate.'
Markus Dilger, Dilger Sommelier Selection.

£15.50 Kedem Europe

'Edgy, with citrus and jasmine notes, leading to fresh acidity, with some sweet mint on the complex palate.'
Carolina W Seibel, Comptoir Cafe and Wine.

'An aromatic white wine with very delicate acidity, and a stone fruit character with a touch of pineapple and other tropical fruits.'
Tanya Mann, consultant.

£12.00 Kedem Europe

'Fresh black cherries with lush cassis and sweet spice aromas, and a refreshing palate with more fresh cassis and some black tobacco aromas.'
Andre Luís Martins, team leader.

'Deep black fruit, with additional olives, oregano and some fresh herbs. Big structure.'
Guillaume Mahaut, ETM Group.

£40.00 Kedem Europe

'Blackcurrant, strawberry and rich cherry notes on the nose, with the palate mirroring this well, with rich, plummy fruit that's never jammy, and with hints of mocha on the finish.'
Tim Handley, Royal Automobile Club.

'Well-made, with some red and dark berries on the nose, and a dry palate with some new oak in evidence.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

£15.33 Kedem Europe

£22.67 Kedem Europe

£15.50 Kedem Europe

£15.50 Kedem Europe

£16.66 Kedem Europe

£17.66 Kedem Europe

£16.66 Kedem Europe

£11.66 Kedem Europe

'Fantastic for the style, with dried tropical fruits, nuts and caramel on the nose, leading to a complex, sensational palate with honey, nut brittle and savoury preserved lemon, and an enormous finish.'
Angela Reddin, team leader.

'Lots of tertiary, autumnal, dried fruit notes, yet it's still fresh on the finish, with some attractive lemon peel notes and some spiciness too.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

£12.43 Cantina Orsogna

'Ideal for a hot summer's day, this is elegant and fresh, with good lemon character.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

'This has crunchy citrus and stone fruit, as well as red apple and floral notes, with good concentration and good acidity.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Goodman Restaurant Mayfair.

'Juicy, with lifted aromas and good ripeness, as well as keen acidity and good complexity.'
Charlie Young, team leader.

£10.98 Louis Latour Agencies

'A very serious style, with smoke and spice from French oak and some high-toned acid, and notes of crab apple and generous lemon verbena citrus.'
Claire Love, Loves Consultancy.

'Complex aromas of citrus, as well as ripe yellow fruit, and a buttery note with a hint of vanilla, leading to a dry palate with a lovely richness and great balance of acidity and alcohol.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

£29.36 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'An excellent, flavoursome wine that's so easy to drink, with notes of peach, iris, dried grasses and lemon curd, leading to lifted stone fruit flavours and some tropical notes, and some lively lime zest acidity that softens into a creamy, long finish.'
Angela Reddin, team leader.

'An aperitif wine by the pool on a hot summer's day, and great value for money too.'
Emanuel Pesqueira, Edwardian Hotels London.

£7.45 Boutinot

'A crisp and green style with a bit of weight on the palate and some lovely minerality.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

'Complex and multidimensional, and convincingly Italian!' Sarah Jane Evans MW, team leader.

'A creamy edge to the nose, with a full body and an edge of pepper to the aftertaste. A good pairing with oily fish as cicchetti.'
Antóin UáRuairc, UK Midland Sommelier.

£10.27 Enotria&Coe

'Good complexity here, with some green notes to it.'
Immacolata Cannavo, Hakkasan Mayfair.

'Old school style of Verdicchio with and intensely rich nose with lemon curd, burnt peaches, wet rocks, and some earthy, funky characteristics. A gastronomic style that can stand up to rich fish dishes with creamy sauces and aromatic seasonal green flavours like wild garlic too.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

£13.85 Eurowines

'An elegant wine, taking Pecorino to a high level, with great interpretation and winemaking. This is mineral and precise.'
Mattia Mazzi, Cornerstone.

'Green apples and some herbal notes, with lemon peel and some attractive stony minerality, leading to a fresh lemon and stone finish.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

£12.49 Bibendum

'Fresh, with ripe lemon and blossoms on the nose, with ripe fruit and some concentration on the palate.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

'Mineral, with crunchy stone fruit, citrus and a touch of melon and pineapple. A herbaceous and floral wine with crisp acidity and good concentration.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Goodman Restaurant Mayfair.

£9.20 Bibendum

'Some herbaceous fennel notes with a really good concentration of citrus and a stony mineral nose, with some creaminess on the palate alongside crisp lemon zest and peaches, and a touch of minerality and richness to it too. A gastronomic style that is crying out for some shellfish in a butter-orientated sauce.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

£9.23 Bibendum

'Complex and multidimensional, with notes of petrol, fruit and hay, and a consistent palate with riper fruit lifted by acidity.'
Carolina W Seibel, Comptoir Cafe and Wine.

'Fresh, with a great level of acidity, great complexity and very good balance.'
Immacolata Cannavo, Hakkasan Mayfair.

£16.94 Berkmann Wine Cellars

'Crisp acidity, some ripe stone fruit and citrus, with good concentration and finish.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Goodman Restaurant Mayfair.

'Very bright and opulent on the nose, with some citrus and creaminess on the palate, along with freshly cut grass, lemongrass and a toasty character. Good structure and a long finish.'
Jurijs Nemkovs, StreetXO.

£22.22 Mullin Estate Wines

'A very nice, lightly oaked style with a lot of elegance, some good mineral notes and with the oak not overpowering the delicate fruit.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'Soft, round and ripe, with some yellow apple and salinity all coming together.'
Dave Cushley, Prestonfield House.

£13.63 Enotria&Coe

'Spicy, oaky aromas, with richness and sweetness, but with high-quality fruit, and the oak on the palate very reined-in.'
Charlie Young, team leader.

'With smoked almonds and white apple blossom on nose, this is restrained and elegant, with very lean citrus acidity, and a fresh, sweet Braeburn apple finish.'
Claire Love, Loves Consultancy.

£13.19 Top Selection

'Good value for money, and a great introduction to Verdicchio. Herbal, lemon and lime notes with hints of yellow grapefruit and a fleshy greengage mid-palate, and lovely minerality too. A lovely wine by the glass.'
Laurent Richet MS, team leader.

'Really fresh and crisp, with some pleasant fennel aromas alongside zesty notes and minerality.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

£7.85 Eurowines

'A vibrant, elegant and smoky nose, with some elegant complexity on the mid-palate, and a juicy, sherbet finish.'
Claire Love, Loves Consultancy.

'Young, fresh and juicy, with bright acidity and a touch of tropical fruits, and notes of rosewater and melon on the finish.'
Jurijs Nemkovs, StreetXO.

£9.00 Bedmond Hill Estate

'Intelligent winemaking here, resulting in a great wine with harmony and balance, and notes of lemon pith, greengage, melon, golden apple and vanilla.'
Laurent Richet MS, team leader.

'Notes of peach, apricot and tropical fruits, with creaminess, minerality and a touch of oak.'
Markus Dilger, Dilger Sommelier Selection.

£13.00 Delitalia

'Pretty rose petal and stone fruit characteristics, with a refreshing palate.'
Michael Fiducia, Royal Automobile Club.

'A light and ripe wine with beautiful melon and tropical fruit, and refreshing acidity.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

'Zesty lime, ripe apricot and yellow flowers, with refreshing acidity.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Goodman Restaurant Mayfair.

£8.28 Carson Wines

'Notes of lemon and minerality on the nose, with slight herbal notes, leading to a honeyed palate with low acidity - a perfect pairing with soft-shell crab and a delicate spicy mayonnaise.'
Emanuel Pesqueira, Edwardian Hotels London.

'A crowd-pleaser, with fresh yellow flowers, apricots, peaches and mango, and a long finish.'
Lucie Hammerschmiedova, Portland Restaurant.

£11.75 Carson Wines

'A super-aromatic and textured white wine with good length.'
Jan Konetzki, team leader.

'A fresh and flowery nose with some freshly cut grass and a creamy texture on the palate, with notes of toast and yeast. This would work well with seafood.'
Jurijs Nemkovs, StreetXO.

£17.00 Casata Mergè

'A delicate nose of white flowers and peach, with a fresh palate with light texture and good acidity, supported by a savoury note.'
Filippo Pastorini, consultant.

'Great, elegant citrus, with a floral note and fresh cut grass, with yellow fruit flavour and a long finish. A great wine for a tasting menu.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

£10.28 Vinexus Ltd

'White peach, pear and ripe apricot alongside white pepper and floral notes.'
Markus Dilger, Dilger Sommelier Selection.

'This has some pronounced aromas, and is juicy and aromatic. A perfect wine to have with grilled octopus.'
Elena Serban, Heritage Restaurant.

£11.65 Tenuta dell'Ugolino

'Super-bright with zippy acids, lots of mineral notes, lemongrass and some apple peel.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader. Soft and easy-drinking, with an attractive aroma and a soft frizzant aspect that's well balanced. One to pair with soft cheese and melba toast.'
Antóin UáRuairc, UK Midland Sommelier.

£7.25 Boutinot

'Full-throttle Verdicchio with some great concentration, a really rich creamy and stony palate, and an impressive finish.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch. by Steven Edwards.

'A succulent, supple wine with a stony mid-palate and a long, exotic finish.'
Sarah Jane Evans MW, team leader.

£17.25 Enotria&Coe

'An elegant, complex nose with some candied lemon and floral notes. Well-integrated oak on the palate, with a long finish and silky acidity. A very charming wine.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

'A creamy palate with fresh, ripe yellow stone fruits like peach, some sweet vanilla oak notes and an elegant, long creamy finish.'
Marco Marcuzzo, Zuma Rome.

£20.40 Eurowines

£12.25 Davy's Wine Merchants

£9.03 Mentzendorff & Co

£10.98 VinumTerra

£10.12 Carson Wines

£10.28 Vinexus Ltd

£14.92 Liberty Wines

£9.05 Madonnabruna

£12.79 Zonin UK

£9.05 Laila Libenzi

£12.95 Bianca Trading

£16.17 Berkmann Wine Cellars

£8.45 Boutinot

£8.90 Eurowines

£8.80 Eurowines

£8.65 Eurowines

'An excellent wine with great complexity, showing blackberry, plum, tobacco and herbal notes, leading to juicy tannins and a full-bodied texture, with a long and complex finish. There's potential for ageing here.'
Sara Rossi, Trinity Restaurant.

'With sweet baking spice over dark plum juice, this has excellent velvet tannins and coffee notes on the finish, with leather and tobacco notes too.'
James Fryer, team leader.

£22.54 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Ripe, round and juicy, with big structure and dark fruits, mint and liquorice notes joined by some cassis and prunes.'
Laurent Richet MS, team leader.

'Very robust and rich, with a plummy character, intensity and poise.'
Olivier Gasselin, OenoTrade.

'Cocoa powder, dark chocolate, blackberries, tobacco and some bitter oak spices.'
Elena Serban, Heritage Restaurant.

£39.60 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

' 'A herbal, lifted note, with crunchy fruit and a well-balanced palate that ultimately offers great value.'
Anja Breit, abWINEconsulting.

'An interesting wine with aromas of blackberries and cherries - it would make a great house red for an Italian restaurant.'
Cinthia Lozano, The Winery Honduras.

£6.86 Bibendum

'Intense, well-balanced and full of flavour, with dried roses, raisins and prunes alongside chocolate and spices.'
Lucie Hammerschmiedova, Portland Restaurant.

'Notes of liquorice, dark chocolate, peppermint and blackberries.'
Elena Serban, Heritage Restaurant.

'The structure is massive, with lots of fruit behind it - great potential.'
Laurent Richet MS, team leader.

£24.94 Berkmann Wine Cellars

'With a touch of violets, black fruit and spice, and a good level of ripeness, with good oak integration and plenty of balancing acidity, there’s approachability here without sacrificing the character.'
Charlie Young, team leader.

'Great value for money, with a bit of age. This is in harmony, with some pleasant acidity and dry tannins.'
Lionel Periner, team leader.

£11.30 Eurowines

'A developed wine with savoury, leathery notes as well as chocolate and dark jammy fruit, yet with fresh acidity too.'
Lucie Hammerschmiedova, Portland Restaurant.

'Pleasant and different, with sweet and sour notes, this is juicy and refreshing, with an intense floral character.'
Olivier Gasselin, OenoTrade.

£32.00 Eurowines

'Charming fruits at the forefront, like prune and plum, along with some vanilla and cinnamon. The fruit is on the ripe side, but still has good balance.'
Laurent Richet MS, team leader.

'Juicy and delicious fruit, with crunchy tannins and a ripe, dense palate - this is quite complex and long.'
Olivier Gasselin, OenoTrade.

£30.00 Delitalia

'Pungent and earthy on the nose, with notes of potting soil and rose petal, with fresh cranberry too, and with sandy tannins giving a firm grip lifted by the acidity.'
Tim Handley, Royal Automobile Club.

'Vibrant red berries and blackberries on the nose, with flavours of cherries, liquorice and a mix of spices, and smooth and velvety tannins.'
Cinthia Lozano, The Winery Honduras.

£10.49 Alivini

'Gamey, with dried Mediterranean herbs and garrigue as well as vanilla and an inky oak and smoke note. This is fresh and rustic, with grippy tannins.'
Jan Konetzki, team leader.

'Nicely balanced, with sweet spice, cloves, red fruit, chocolate and a floral note.'
Lucie Hammerschmiedova, Portland Restaurant.

£14.38 Casata Mergè

'Rustic and charming, with black olive, leather and balsamic notes, and high acidity.'
Jan Konetzki, team leader.

'Ripe red fruit aromas join an earthiness, as well as a smoky bacon and black pepper note, with silky tannins. Great for a gastropub wine list.'
Sara Rossi, Trinity Restaurant.

£9.80 Boutinot

'Extremely ripe fruits, like prunes and plums, yet balanced with good structure, and with additional notes of black tea, cedar and cinnamon.'
Laurent Richet MS, team leader.

'Rich, supple and modern, with aromas of cherries in brandy and dark chocolate, and juicy, ripe tannins.'
Olivier Gasselin, OenoTrade.

£29.95 Eurowines

£36.00 Delitalia

£7.99 VinumTerra

£10.98 VinumTerra

£12.24 Bibendum

£10.94 Bibendum

£10.64 Bibendum

£18.79 Berkmann Wine Cellars

£56.12 Mullin Estate Wines

£10.80 Eurowines

£29.05 Eurowines

£21.40 Eurowines

'Red fruit, violets and sweet spices on the nose, leading to a fruit-driven palate with silky tannins and a fresh aftertaste.'
Gaetano Giangaspero, C&C.

'Very approachable for the price, with some pleasant cherry and spice notes.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, The Ned.

'With redcurrants, mocha and sandalwood, this is balanced, with a touch of complexity. Great by the glass for a casual outlet.'
Raphael Thierry, consultant.

£6.37 Majestic Commercial

'Powerful blackberry notes on the nose, as well as a raisined, slightly pruney element and a hint of chocolate, with bright acidity and grippy tannins.'
Victoria Sharples, St John Restaurant Group.

'Sour red and black cherry notes together with warm baking spice notes of French oak. Some attractive freshness washes the tannins away for a lovely clean finish, with notes of tobacco and liquorice.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

£35.00 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Big but elegant, this is a fresh wine with plenty of acidity and tannins that integrate well with sour cherry notes, as well as a slightly smoky quality.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, The Ned.

'Textbook Chianti, with confident, elegant fruit and spice.'
Dave Cushley, Prestonfield House.

'Dark plum fruit with olive and dry herb nuances, as well as fine tannins and good length.'
Victoria Sharples, St John Restaurant Group.

£16.64 Jascots Wine Merchants

'Intense aromas with both floral and red fruit notes, leading to a soft palate with ripe tannins complementing the finish.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

'Red cherries and spicy oak notes, along with some attractive tannins, and a juicy finish.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

'Notes of blackberry, black cherry, raspberry, stewed plum and dark chocolate.'
Romain de Courcy, The Ritz Paris.

£8.85 Boutinot

'A ripe and velvety wine with delicious tannins.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

'Notes of red and black cherries and berries, with some French oak baking spice too, and brisk tannins, with nice depth of flavour, and some additional tobacco and liquorice notes.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

£36.20 Liberty Wines

'Powerful yet elegant, this has some spicy berry, vanilla and a leather note, as well as some medicinal and rosemary character, and a nice structure overall.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, The Ned.

'With great fruit quality and oak integration, this is elegant and complex, with a very long finish and some polished tannins.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

£34.03 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Good concentration here, with lots of fruit to match the acidity, a touch of spice and toast and some high tannins.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

'A modern style with crunchy black fruit in the spotlight, and some sweet spices and savoury notes there too.'
Savvas Symeonidis, Goodman Restaurant Mayfair.

£22.92 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Dried herbs and a nice bouquet of flowers, with some spicy notes, black fruit, charcoal and leather, and integrated tannins and acidity.'
Chiara Sieni, MM Grocery.

'Spicy, traditional Chianti with some sour cherry notes and a detectable presence of oak.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, The Ned.

£15.78 Bibendum

'Notes of raspberry and toast on both nose and palate, and slightly peppery too, with a persistent finish.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

'Really pleasant aromas leading to a refreshing palate with real structure, and great tannins.'
Rémi Cousin, Le Gavroche.

£16.40 Armit Wines

'Some barrel notes with red berries and dark fruit, this has complexity and endurance, with some drying tannins, and some liquorice on the finish.'
Carolina W Seibel, Comptoir Cafe and Wine.

'Classic, well-made Chianti with some developing aromas, firm tannins and a long finish.'
Erik Simonics, Annabel’s.

£16.00 Boutinot

'Rustic and old-school, with a gamey character of soft red fruits and grippy tannins, with some worn woody notes too. Clean and delicious.'
Andres Ituarte, team leader.

'Herbaceous, with red fruit, and a hit of minerality on the nose, with the palate showing good fruit and lively tannins.'
Gaetano Giangaspero, C&C.

£12.20 Top Selection

'With sour cherries and some smooth tannins, this is showing typicity, with some nice persistence on the palate.'
Arturo Scamardella, The Ritz London.

'Sour cherry fruits with baking spices of cinnamon and nutmeg, and some dried cherry and freshness on the finish.'
Tom Forrest, team leader.

£24.87 Liberty Wines

'Big flavours of cherry, with vanilla and blackberry in support, and cloves and pepper adding to the earthy style of the wine. Leather and smoky notes lead into a long finish.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, The Ned.

'This is salty, with tar and spice, and some floral notes too - soft, supple, fresh and juicy.'
Victoria Sharples, St John Restaurant Group.

£25.28 Vinexus Ltd

'Opulent, rich, raisined and concentrated, with deep, dark purple fruit.'
Victoria Sharples, St John Restaurant Group.

'Sweet spicy nutmeg and cinnamon notes, with a lovely chocolate flavour, and some lovely concentration of red fruit.'
Chiara Sieni, MM Grocery.

'Good concentration with ripe fruit and firm tannins, and a soft, long finish.'
Nuno Pereira, Theo Randall at the InterContinental Hotel.

£21.24 Bibendum

£45.68 Castello Vicchiomaggio

£7.73 Molson Coors

£14.20 Jeroboams

£34.03 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

£16.14 Bibendum

£9.81 Bibendum

£9.50 Boutinot

£6.85 Boutinot