France, Burgundy

'Pretty nose with violet notes, leading to a body that's generous without being chewy. A nice example to highlight the region, and a good pairing with duck a l'orange.'
Charlie Richards, Claridge's Restaurant.

'A great palate, with notes of rose petal, cherry and pomegranate.'
Eric Zwiebel MS, wine consultant.

'An amazing expression of strawberries, sour cherries and cocoa - this would be great with roasted pigeon.'
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

£49.63 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'This has a beautiful structure - crunchy, intense and full.'
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.

'Notes of vanila, oak and papaya.'
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

'Showing beautiful balance, with a creaminess that is really lovely and welcoming. A beautiful expression of the balance between power and elegance.'
Charlie Richards, Claridge's Restaurant.

£75.95 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'A fresh and flinty nose with a hint of good quality oak, leading to a palate with a good, ripe texture and concentration.'
Federico Moccia, 67 Pall Mall.

'With notes of citrus and wet stones, this is flinty and light, with additional herbaceous notes, hay and savoury notes of grain. Elegant and structured, and well balanced. It will be interesting to see how this develops.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

£17.86 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'Notes of chamomile, hay and vanilla are joined by quite concentrated aromas of vanilla.'
Federico Moccia, 67 Pall Mall.

'Textured and complex on the nose, buttery, with brioche, fruit and some smokiness too - all of the textbook notes for a premium Burgundy, and with a long, fresh finish too.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

£28.92 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'Perfectly integrated oak balanced nicely with some slightly developed citrus fruit, all leading to a long, pleasant finish.'
Dylan Johnstone-Morris, Julie's Restaurant.

'Rich butter and cream stands out on the nose, with some almost-candied fruit. Slight savoury on the palate, followed by a long finish.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

'Indulgent and inviting, with great acidity underpinning a full but fresh mouthfeel. Lovely stuff.'
Tom Fahey, consultant sommelier.

£25.62 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

'Really nice ripeness here, with some tropical fruits coming through, leading to a long finish, starting with the fruit and going into some crème fraîche and vanilla pod notes, all with a phenolic grip giving a nice mouthfeel without compromising freshness.'
Charlie Richards, Claridge's Restaurant.

£23.01 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A little shy at first, with vanilla and citrus notes, opening up with some good oak aromas, followed by good concentration on the palate, with nice acidity and lime and lemon notes.'
Federico Moccia, 67 Pall Mall.

'With a touch of oak that's nicely-integrated, this is well-defined, with diverse fruit character, and refreshing acidity that cuts through nicely.'
Dylan Johnstone-Morris, Julie's Restaurant.

£29.20 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'Great expression, with notes of lemon, almond and lime.'
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

'A lovely wine with a soft texture.'
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.

'This has lovely body and lift, with a creamy texture and a slight minerality that makes this a really pleasant example of the category.'
Charlie Richards, Claridge's Restaurant.

£36.23 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'A complex nose, leading to a ripe palate with medium texture.'
Ovidiu Olteanu, The Mayflower Restaurant.

'Notes of orange peel, and a savoury elements, with a nice overall structure.'
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.

'There's ginger here, and oak, as well as a melted butter character.'
Eric Zwiebel MS, wine consultant.

£35.35 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

'With notes of lemon, apple and some unripe pear, this would be a match for tuna tartare.'
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

'This culminates in a nice finish, with some creaminess, but lacking a little tension and intensity.'
Charlie Richards, Claridge's Restaurant.

£23.79 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

'A really lovely example of the style - this is ripe, with some really nice extraction, and a generous body.'
Charlie Richards, Claridge's Restaurant.

'Earthy, smoky and rounded - showing some evolution.'
Eric Zwiebel MS, wine consultant.

'A nice Pinot Noir with dominant fruit and a touch of age.'
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

£51.05 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'A well-structured wine, showing great balance, layers of aromas and acidity, and a long aftertaste.'
Nikos Emner, Dorchester Collection.

'There's some lees character on the leading to a subtle palate with hints of nuts and smoke on finish. This is good value for a pub or bar Burgundy.'
Tom Fahey, consultant sommelier.

£12.92 Size: 75cl

'Smoky, flinty and mineral - this is very intense on the nose.'
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.

'Very promising on the nose, with elegant texture, and notes of almonds and marzipan.'
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

'Some very enjoyable flavours here.'
Charlie Richards, Claridge's Restaurant.

£63.57 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

'An enjoyable and very nice example of the style, with some complexity and development, but quite light too.'
Charlie Richards, Claridge's Restaurant.

'A refreshing wine with some lovely smokiness.'
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.

'With its lovely acidity and great balance, this would be amazing with fish and chips.'
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

£30.61 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'A well balanced Pinot Noir with some evolution in evidence, and notes of graphite, coal and strawberries.'
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

'Soft and velvety, with notes of rose petal and a nice hint of vanilla.'
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.

'Lovely complexity here, from violet notes to a meaty aftertaste, with ripe tannins that have a slight chalkiness to them.'
Charlie Richards, Claridge's Restaurant.

£58.84 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'A fresh expression, with good complexity.'
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

'This notes of honey and candied passion fruit, not to mention a great texture.'
Eric Zwiebel MS, wine consultant.

'Clean, with some nice tension - a super light and pleasant wine.'
Charlie Richards, Claridge's Restaurant.

'Complex, with a long finish.'
Ovidiu Olteanu, The Mayflower Restaurant.

£15.31 Size: 75cl Amathus

'A herbaceous and fresh wine with notes of lime zest and green apple, as well as some botrytis character.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

'Quite a complex nose, with vanilla oak, some saffron and yellow fruit, leading to a palate that's ripe and concentrated, showing good maturing and complexity, with great supporting acidity.'
Federico Moccia, 67 Pall Mall.

£19.65 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'With nice texture and richness, this is well balanced and complex, and drinking well above its price point.'
Charlie Richards, Claridge's Restaurant.

'A great expression of Pinot Noir - young, and with the potential to age.'
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

'A beautiful wine.'
Ovidiu Olteanu, The Mayflower Restaurant.

£19.74 Size: 75cl Amathus

'The nose is complex, leading to a rounded palate.'
Ovidiu Olteanu, The Mayflower Restaurant.

'This has nice body - both fruity and soft.'
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.

'Showing some nice intensity, with lovely body and texture. A wine that drinks above its price.'
Charlie Richards, Claridge's Restaurant.

£13.00 Size: 75cl

'Classic Macon - this is quite spice led, with vanilla on the nose, perhaps leesy, leading to a light, clean finish that's driven by high but balanced acidity, and a nutty element too.'
Tom Fahey, consultant sommelier.

'A slightly herbal note on the nose carries through to the palate nicely - the winemaking here is top-notch, with everything nicely in balance.'
Dylan Johnstone-Morris, Julie's Restaurant.

£19.71 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'Notes of rose petal, as well as an earthy quality.'
Eric Zwiebel MS, wine consultant.

'A very fruity, pretty light wine.'
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.

'There's good balance here, with an extra tone of fruit extraction.'
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

£75.40 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A nutty, buttery texture - even a bit oily - leading to a moderate finish.'
Eric Zwiebel MS, wine consultant.

'High acidity here, with some intense oak expression.'
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

'A savoury wine with some integrated oak and a nice finish.'
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.

£34.98 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'An elegant wine with notes of lemon candy, and a creamy texture. Well balanced acidity too.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

'A tight nose with subtle fruit, becoming more pronounced and ripe on the finish, with acidity to carry - a balanced, classic example of the appellation.'
Tom Fahey, consultant sommelier.

£20.99 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'With its lime notes, this is a fresh wine, and nutty too, with some marked acidity.'
Eric Zwiebel MS, wine consultant.

'Tart citrus dominates here.'
Charlie Richards, Claridge's Restaurant.

'Notes of quince, pear and lime, with some vanilla too.'
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

£28.62 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'A well balanced wine, with some grippy tannins and nice flavours.'
Charlie Richards, Claridge's Restaurant.

'This would pair nicely with duck à l'orange.'
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

£24.94 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'A fresh, flinty nose with citrus notes of fresh lime, and some delicate use of oak, with freshness and acidity on the palate.'
Federico Moccia, 67 Pall Mall.

'Citrus fruit along with some creamy notes, but not too rich.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

'Extremely good value for money.'
Dylan Johnstone-Morris, Julie's Restaurant.

£14.23 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

'Notes of whole brunch cassis and cherry, with some great juicy texture and some smokiness too.'
Eric Zwiebel MS, wine consultant.

'This has notes of crunchy berry as well as a hint of smoke, with some well-structured tannins.'
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.

'Ripe fruit notes of cranberry and pomegranate.'
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

£45.72 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

'A clean and clear wine, with zesty aromas.'
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

'A wine with moderate length and some nice fruit notes, leading to a finish that is quite savoury.'
Charlie Richards, Claridge's Restaurant.

'Light and refreshing, although slightly reductive.'
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.

£15.00 Size: 75cl Lanchester Wines

'A toasty wine with some ripe fruit, like banana, on the nose, and very rounded, with a nutty finish.'
Tom Fahey, consultant sommelier.

'Notes of lemon juice and some bitter almond, with a long finish.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

'Spice and ripe yellow fruit on the rich palate, which is buttery and very round.'
Nikos Emner, Dorchester Collection.

£18.29 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

'A citrus nose with a hint of oak on the nose, with some red apple too, leading to a palate that's fresh and crunchy, supported by good acidity and concentration.'
Federico Moccia, 67 Pall Mall.

'An elegant and very lightly oaked Chardonnay, with a citrus note and some bitter almond, as well as a floral element.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

£18.25 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'Refreshing acidity, with ripe fruit on the palate, and some tension, with nice creaminess from lees giving a nice mouthfeel, and some pleasant vegetal undertones. This is drinking very well for the price, and would pair with sea bream tartare with chilli and dill oil.'
Charlie Richards, Claridge's Restaurant.

£14.00 Size: 75cl Lanchester Wines

'Fine notes on the nose, of citrus, white flowers and wet stones, and with a nice finish - a well-balanced wine.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

'A nice flinty and citrus nose, with some oak notes, leading to a palate with good concentration and definition of fruit. Good value for money too.'
Federico Moccia, 67 Pall Mall.

£23.40 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

'Classic Pinot Noir, with gentle tannins, nice tart fruit and some intensity.'
Charlie Richards, Claridge's Restaurant.

'Notes of ripe red fruit such as cherry and strawberry.'
Eric Zwiebel MS, wine consultant.

'Showing a hint of smoke, and notes of rose petal, this is grippy, with high acidity.'
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.

£16.22 Size: 75cl Louis Latour Agencies