Recent additions to our fine wine list

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2023 Morgon Cuvée Classique, Jean Foillard Dry | Red | Still

The Morgon Cuvée Classique is ruby red with a robust nose of complex red and black fruit aroma, as well as earthy notes. On the palate, it is similarly layered: sour cherry, black plum, dried flower and leather, with great depth and a lengthy finish. This is a lighter style of wine that nevertheless offers wonderful complexity and depth.

Ready: 2025 - 2033
2022 Overture, Mondavi/Rothschild, Napa Valley Dry | Red | Still | 13.5%

Quite a flamboyant nose of exotic spice, incense and star anise. There are notes of violet and pomegranate that mingle with aromas of kirsch, liquorice, and cocoa. There is freshness and energy, with plenty of flesh and substance – silky and supple tannins and long fruit focused and defined finish.

Ready: 2025 - 2037
2022 Opus One, Mondavi/Rothschild, Napa Valley Dry | Red | Still | 14%

The Opus One 2022 offers savoury spice on the nose with cedar, cocoa dusted cherry, dark chocolate. Slightly darker black fruit profile with cassis, and dark cherry fruit. There is a certain exuberance and power here yet salinity and freshness to balance. The tannins give some grip with a sinewy feel, and there is a graphite note on the finish. Quite fine and directional in style with dense blue fruits.

Young: 2028 - 2047
N/V Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Langham Wine Estate, Dorset (2020 Base Vintage) Dry | White | Sparkling | 12%

Mostly from the 2020 vintage and aged on the lees for two years, this is a vibrant, energetic and concentrated Blanc de Blancs. The nose balances ripe green apple, conference pear, white flowers and an intense graphite minerality. The palate is detailed and vibrant, with salted almond, poached pear, lemon peel, and peach notes Taut acidity and mouth-filling texture lead to a long, mineral finish. Dosage : 1g/l. Gold Medal – IWSC 2025 and Gold Medal – WineGB Awards 2025.

Ready: 2025 - 2035
N/V Corallian Classic Cuvée Extra Brut, Langham Wine Estate, Dorset (2021 Base Vintage) Dry | White | Sparkling | 12%

Corallian, Langham’s Chardonnay dominant cuvée is focused, saline and elegant, while at the same time expresses the freshness of 2021 in its fruit. The nose opens with bright lemon zest and jasmine flower, complemented by mineral notes of sea spray and charred citrus. On the palate, there are flavours of blood orange, ripe nectarine, bay leaf and lemon thyme, with subtle white pepper accents. The finish shows pronounced saline minerality and lifted acidity.

Ready: 2025 - 2031
N/V Culver Classic Cuvée Extra Brut, Langham Wine Estate, Dorset (2021 Base Vintage) Dry | White | Sparkling | 12%

Culver is Langham’s Pinot dominant Classic Cuvée, and is more rich and broad in character than the Corallian, its Chardonnay dominant counterpart. Predominantly from 2021 vintage base wines, with bright red cherry, cranberry and apple blossom on the nose. There are rich, creamy, fine bubbles to the medium length, and nice freshness combining with spice and minerality. Gold Medal & Best Classic Cuvée NV – WineGB Awards 2025.

Ready: 2025 - 2031
N/V Rosé Extra Brut, Langham Wine Estate, Dorset (2020 Base Vintage) Dry | Rosé | Sparkling | 12%

An elegant, delicious and complex Rosé. Lifted aromatic nose of pepper, blood orange and pomegranate. The palate is structured and complex with mouth-watering acidity and a long finish. 2g/L dosage.

Ready: 2025 - 2031
2016 Château Batailley, Pauillac (2025 Ex-Château release) Dry | Red | Still | 13%

Château Batailley 2016 speaks very clearly of its Pauillac pedigree. Opening with brooding cassis fruit and accents of graphite it is a restrained and artistocratic wine. Flavours of cedar and cocoa nib lift from the core of dark hedgerow fruit, with sculpted, sinewy tannins. It is a wine of intensity and shows layers of complexity. A real standout from this Fifth Growth estate.

Ready: 2020 - 2050
2015 Crozes-Hermitage, 'Domaine de Roure', Paul Jaboulet Aîné (2025 Ex-Château release) Dry | Red | Still | 14%

This is a Crozes-Hermitage from granitic soils. It is bold and unmistakably Syrah with notes of pepper, roast beef, black cherry fruit and graphite. There is wonderful intensity to the wine with layers of complexity with flavours of violets, tapenade, and a little liquorice root. Drinking perfectly now, it is a wine of real class.

Ready: 2019 - 2032
2009 Hermitage La Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aîné (2025 Ex-Château release) Dry | Red | Still | 14%

The 2009 La Chapelle is modern legend of Hermitage. It has a soaring, complex, complete nose of ripe blackberries, dark chocolate, white pepper, and still some floral character. It is bold and muscular in style, showing a little puppy fat still despite 15 years in bottle. The palate is mouth-filling yet silky. It is a wine of concentration and boldness but real detail and complexity. There is the intensity and notes of smoked meat and warm rocks matched with rich and juicy dark fruits. It is a wine with a long life ahead of it.

Ready: 2020 - 2060

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