Reviews

Toasted brioche, dried apricot, hazelnut, and a long, mineral finish. The benchmark for prestige Champagne.

Crystalline purity, chalk minerality, citrus blossom, and extraordinary length. Blanc de Blancs at its finest.

Rich, vinous, and complex — this grower Champagne shows what Pinot Noir can do in the right hands.

Profound and ethereal — dark cherry, dried rose, forest floor, and a finish that lasts for minutes. One of the great wines of the century.

Silky tannins, wild strawberry, iron, and a haunting mineral depth. Classic Gevrey at its most complete.

Elegant and precise, with red cherry, violet, and a long, savoury finish. Exceptional value for premier-cru quality.

Opulent and complex — candied orange, cinnamon, dark chocolate, and a long, warming finish. The benchmark XO Cognac.

Extraordinary depth — dried fig, leather, tobacco, and a finish that evolves for minutes. A masterclass in aged Armagnac.

Approachable and versatile — vanilla, toasted oak, dried fruit, and a clean, balanced finish. The ideal cocktail Cognac.

The ideal base for a French 75 — clean juniper, citrus, and spice, with enough character to hold its own against the Champagne.

Fresh, precise, and beautifully balanced — the perfect Champagne for cocktails. Citrus, white peach, and a clean, dry finish.

For the Cognac version: vanilla, dried fruit, and gentle spice. Richer and more contemplative than the gin original.

The benchmark natural Beaujolais — vibrant cherry, violet, and granite minerality. Proof that low-intervention can mean high quality.

Pale, ethereal, and hauntingly complex — wild strawberry, dried herbs, and a savoury, almost meaty depth. Extraordinary.

Crunchy, fresh, and irresistibly drinkable — Loire Gamay at its most joyful. The perfect cave à vins wine.

Flint, white peach, and a mineral intensity that is almost electric. The greatest Sauvignon Blanc in France, and arguably the world.

Extraordinary Chenin Blanc — quince, beeswax, and a mineral backbone that will carry this wine for decades.

The finest Muscadet I have tasted — saline, complex, and surprisingly rich, with a finish of remarkable length.

The benchmark Alsace Riesling — steely, mineral, and almost impossibly concentrated. Petrol, citrus, and a finish of extraordinary length.

Opulent and exotic — lychee, rose, ginger, and a richness that is balanced by remarkable acidity. The finest Gewurztraminer I have tasted.

Elegant and precise, with white peach, lime zest, and a mineral backbone that promises decades of development.