South & South-West France

Perfumed, with some finesse, and a cool character overall.'
Donald Edwards, consultant sommelier.

'A savoury wine, with elegant red fruit joined by some herbs, and with some tertiary development in evidence.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

'Fresh and floral, with high acidity and notes of raspberry and wild cherry.'
Andrea Altavilla, consultant sommelier.

£22.08 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Light and herbaceous, with a touch of sweetness on the palate.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

'Good balance between the fruit ripeness and acidity here.'
Elton Muço, 108 Pall Mall.

'Ripe red fruit going towards black fruit, with both crunchiness and elegance.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, consultant sommelier.

£13.00 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

A complete wine, and balanced, with good fruit, acidity, alcohol and mouthfeel.'
Elton Muço, 91 Pall Mall.

'Ripe fruit balanced by a leesy element, adding more body.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, consultant sommelier.

'Complex and savoury, with notes of Mediterranean herbs.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

£27.00 Size: 75cl Chateau La Coste UK

Delicate red berries, like raspberry and strawberry, alongside some stone fruit, with nice dosage on the palate giving this a pleasant texture.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

'A creamy mousse, with notes of wild strawberry and soft raspberry.'
Brian Chau Rodriguez, consultant sommelier.

£24.00 Size: 75cl Chateau La Coste UK

There's really good balance of fruit and juiciness with good levels of acidity, and a hint of floral elements too.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, consultant sommelier.

'Medium bodied, with notes of stone fruit, and acidity that's a little low.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

£12.78 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Good concentration, with good body and fruit, all well balanced.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, consultant sommelier.

'Mineral and elegant, with very good acidity.'
Elton Muço, 87 Pall Mall.

'Notes of fresh lemon and green berries, with fresh acidity.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

£13.08 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Dark and ripe red fruit aromas are joined by fresh violet and dried herbs, as well as some smoke and dark chocolate. The palate is elegant, with well integrated tannins and good flavour complexity.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

£15.36 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

There's some good florality upfront here, joined by some good fresh fruit and refreshing acidity too.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, consultant sommelier.

'Light and fresh, this is showing some notes of lemon and fresh herbs.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

£11.71 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

A well made wine with notes of fresh red fruit - like red cherries and red plums - leading to soft tannins and a medium finish.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

'Good levels of fruit here, almost on the oxidative side.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, consultant sommelier.

'This is showing good fruit, with some good acidity too.'
Elton Muço, 109 Pall Mall.

£12.78 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

A fresh wine with notes of citrus and white peach.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

'Good acidity on the citrus and mineral palate.'
Elton Muço, 94 Pall Mall.

'Ripe and juicy fruit balanced by some acidity, and some oak presence to bring complexity.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, consultant sommelier.

£11.70 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

This is showing some good ripeness and concentration of fruit, with plenty of ripe peach and nectarine notes, and the addition of some complexity and structure from the winemaking.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, consultant sommelier.

'Dense, with some ripe fruit.'
Elton Muço, 93 Pall Mall.

£10.70 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

The flavours here are towards the blue fruit end of the spectrum.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, consultant sommelier.

'A wine with medium intensity, and notes of Mediterranean fruits.'
Razvan Dumitrescu, Trishna.

'This would be a good option for a bar wine list.'
Elton Muço, 111 Pall Mall.

£10.31 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

A good floral element to start, balanced by some fresh and juicy fruit, and some bitterness towards the finish.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, consultant sommelier.

'An aromatic wine, on both the nose and palate, showing some good depth.'
Elton Muço, 86 Pall Mall.

£11.01 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Fresh and vibrant, with notes of wild cherry and some silky, juicy tannins.'
Andrea Altavilla, consultant sommelier.

'Notes of blueberry jam, violets and fresh herbs, with good tannin structure and weight, as well as some sweet spice and smoke.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

£16.52 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

A very pretty, fruit-forward nose, delicate and appealing, with lemon and white flowers, and a savoury edge to the palate that I quite like.'
Donald Edwards, consultant sommelier.

'Ripe stone fruit and white florals, with a rounded, slightly creamy texture, and very well balanced acidity.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

£14.20 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Intense aromas of red fruit, including raspberry, cherry, wild cherry and plum, with very smooth tannins and a very fine finish.'
Andrea Altavilla, consultant sommelier.

'Very ripe red and black fruit joined by some herbs and floral notes. Really enjoyable.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

£18.08 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

A nice floral element is joined by some good salinity, well as fruity notes of fresh peach and fresh nectarine.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, consultant sommelier.

'Mineral and refreshing.'
Elton Muço, 90 Pall Mall.

'Fresh and aromatic on both the nose and palate.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

£13.60 Size: 75cl Chateau Roubine - Cru Classé

A well made wine, with fresh acidity and citrus fruit, like lemon juice, on the palate, leading to a rather lovely finish.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

'A dry wine with clean fruit and a savoury edge.'
Razvan Dumitrescu, Trishna.

£10.03 Size: 75cl Laroche