TASTING NOTES

Bright, intense and lifted nose with incredible aromatic complexity: violets, balsamic and herbal notes. Rich, juicy and intense with terrific depth and power and a fabulously long finish. Sweet smoke, cherries and high quality oak wrap this glorious package together and it finishes bright, focused and crisp with perfect acidity.

TASTING NOTES

TASTING NOTES

Bigger and wider than the Conteisa. A powerhouse of concentrated fruit and tightly wound structure. This is a smashing Sperss with all the weight and intensity that is characteristic of the cuvee lifted by fresh acidity and pure, soaring fruit. There is a silky elegance to this delightfully seductive “Barolo” which is supported and heightened by the considerable structure. Like...

TASTING NOTES

Dense and rich with the classic restraint and reserve of the grandest wine. This really has it all ? smoke, minerals, golden sunbeams, gorgeous stonefruits- but it is all so tightly wrapped that you really must be patient. This needs a minimum of 4-5 years but should evolve into something quite magnificent. The finish is already long and resonating and...

TASTING NOTES

TASTING NOTES

One of the most famous Hospices holdings, the vines lie in the upper section of Mazis Chambertin, exactly level with the neighbouring Chambertin Clos de Bèze and the oldest vines (66% of the plot) date back to 1947. On the nose, the approachability of 2009 is immediately apparent with gorgeous bramble fruit in abundance. Spices lurk beneath, supporting the fruit...

TASTING NOTES

TASTING NOTES

TASTING NOTES

The 2012, made from 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Semillon, was the only wine made by d’Yquem in the vintage. The team picked and started to make a Sauternes but Garbay said ‘after the first tasting we decided the quality was not enough to make d’Yquem’. The Y grapes are picked before the Sauternes grapes with only a little botrytis...