Guide Hachette 2020 edition "A beautiful expression of the vintage with these late harvests combining power and elegance. Flattering and fresh, the nose combines peach and candied citrus fruits - tangerine and orange zest. We find the yellow fruit in the intense, generous, rich and persistent palate, toned on the finish by a frank liveliness and a touch of bitterness. Delicacy and character. (Residual sugar: 80 g / l.)"

Rolly-Gassmann is a domaine like no other and has a unique style. It is located at Rorschwihr, a sleepy village on the northern rim of Haut-Rhin. The vineyards are located in Rorschwihr and the neighbouring Rodern and Bergheim. The wines are small masterpieces with very good definition. They all carry the signature of Rolly-Gassmann, a certain shameless, velvety sweetness. The fruit is rich and manages to balance the fruit with a vibrant acidity to form wines that melt on the palate.

Rolly-Gassmann is a domaine like no other and has a unique style. It is located at Rorschwihr, a sleepy village on the northern rim of Haut-Rhin. The vineyards are located in Rorschwihr and the neighbouring Rodern and Bergheim. The wines are small masterpieces with very good definition. They all carry the signature of Rolly-Gassmann, a certain shameless, velvety sweetness. The fruit is rich and manages to balance the fruit with a vibrant acidity to form wines that melt on the palate.

Grapes for this Pinot Gris were sourced from selected small plots in the Hunawihr vineyards, which lie at an altitude of 250-300 metres above sea level. On the palate, elegant flavours of pear are supported with a subtle smokiness.

A classic dry estate Riesling from Olivier Humbrecht. Mineral and taut to start off with, this wine really opens up in the glass. Fresh, floral, peachy, exciting.

"Grenache Gris and Blanc, unoaked. Beautifully fresh, precise, mineral and saline with nice precision. Fresh, vivid and textured with nice citrus fruit drive. This is so bright and linear, but also has complexity and mouthfeel. Has a lovely tension, with an expanding finish". 94/100 Jamie Goode wineanorak.com

"Carignan, Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Tank blend. This shows lovely poise and balance with a classy savoury mineral edge to the focused red and black fruits. Compact and with good structure, but already meshing well. Lovely acidity here. A very complete wine of real seriousness". 94/100 Jamie Goode wineanorak.com

"Planted in 1905. Fresh, vivid, stony and gravelly with lovely lush black cherry fruit held in savoury tension with notes of minerals and tar and blood. There’s very little clay here, and the result is tannins that are almost brittle: the opposite of a clay soil wine. Has a bracing, fresh tannic structure. Delicate and fine for a Carignan". 94/100 Jamie Goode wineanorak.com

Ripe easygoing palate with lots of berries, compote, ripe tannin, and a touch of freshness. Complex tannin structure. Glossy. Creamy. Lingers on fruit. Quite charming. Layered, but not overpowering.

Lovely complex nose, with notes of exotic fruits (lychee, mango) and white pepper. The mouth is full and very long. This is a wine with good freshness from lingering acidity balanced with a touch of residual sugar on the finish.

Sheltered from oceanic influence by the Vosges Mountains, the Alsace wine region enjoys practically the lowest rainfall in France (only 400-500mm per year) and is blessed with a semi-continental climate, sunny, hotand dry. These optimal weather conditions, along with a nice and cool fall season, allow the grapes to ripen slowly and to develop an amazing complexity of aromas.

The medium-ruby colored IGP Pays D'Oc Les Zazous (100% Pinot Noir) offers a pretty, elegant style as well as attractive notes of dried cherries, dusty soil and spice. It's charming, has no hard edges and a clean finish, all of which make it ideal for drinking over the coming couple of years.

We really like the terroir of Vinsobres, a beautiful village located 40 kilometres north of Châteauneuf du Pape at an altitude of 300 metres, primarily on terraces. Vinsobres is particularly suitable for Syrah, giving it that great finesse that tends to be lost further south.

17 points Jancis Robinson "Delicious blueberry and redcurrant purity – really delicious, with excellent clarity and intensity. Rounded, furry tannic texture, good balance, liquorice notes on the finish. Totally complete and satisfying. Among the best of their crus bottlings."

A delightful example, with lovely fruit, character and texture.

Parker 96/98 "Compelling stuff, even tasted next to the Le Secret (140 a bottle)" A "benchmark estate". Decanter 95 "a superb expression of Chteauneuf" Jeb Dunnuck 96 "another rock star... from superstar winemaker Didier Negron" Domaine Roger Sabon Domaine Roger Sabon came into being in 1952 when the family vineyards were split into three distinct entities (the other two being Domaine Chante-Cigale and Clos Mont Olivet). Robert M. Parker, Jr (the world’s most influential wine reviewer), who awarded their 1988 vintage a perfect 100 rating, the first Chateauneuf-du-Pape so honoured, has this to say about Domaine Roger Sabon: “This estate has been at the top of its game for many years and any partisan of Rhone Valley wines (especially the southern Rhone) who has not yet tried a wine from Domaine Roger Sabon should make every effort to do so. …the finest back-to-back vintages I have ever tasted from this 42-acre estate run by the large Sabon family, in this case, Jean-Jacques (recently deceased), Julien, Gilbert and Denis (Note: the helm is currently being turned over to the succeeding and equally capable generation, Didier Negron, Delphine and Julien Sabon). They own 15 parcels spread throughout the appellation, most of them concentrated in the western and eastern sectors north of the village. The domaine occupies about seventeen hectares of prime vineyards in some of the best sites of Chateauneuf - Les Cabrieres, La Crau, Courthezon and Nalys, and all with "galets roules" the sizeable stones that soak up the sun and release the warmth to the vines at night. The vines are a minimum age of 50 years, with 90-year-old vines for the Cuvee Prestige. They are mainly Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvedre, but Muscardin, Terret, Vaccarese and Counoise are also included in their Cuvee Prestige. This estate has been making exceptionally high-quality wines for years, but recent vintages seem to have risen to a new level

Single vineyard, great value edition from this epic estate. Parker 94-96 "mouthwatering elements of cherries, raspberries, rose petals, black tea. Silky, lacy... immediately charming and seductive"

Tiny plot of under 1ha, 100yo pre-Phyloxera vines, only 1500 bottles made, we are v. lucky to have an allocation. Perrin truly show their super-star status here. Parker 94-97 "blockbuster material... a prodigious Gigondas".

Ancient 12th century plot in the historic centre of the village. Parker 94-97 "prodigious Gigondas... only problem is that theres not enough of it... awesome aromatics of cassis, toasted spice, licorice, ground herbs, massive minerality... Rich and textured, as well as elegant, a rock-star 2012 that will have two decades of longevity". Proof again that Perrin are stars of the region.

"Small plot of 90yo Syrah and Grenache, high altitude, tiny yields and production, super rare. Tastes somehow between Cornas and Chateauneuf. Parker 94-96 ""thrilling notes of smoked dark fruits, pepper meats, graphite and big minerality... impressive across the board, might be the greatest Vinsobres Ive ever tasted"""

Superb Cornas from the brothers becoming known as masters of the region.

La Ponce is french for Pumice, just so you know. This is one of Gilles Ferran's classic Rasteau wines, as Jancis Robinson says 'more drawing room than rustic'. It's got fantastic purity of fruit and wonderful depth of flavour.

Another perennial favourite, this is a Syrah-dominated cuvee that comes from vines around the village of Roaix, which is northeast of Gigondas. Its vibrant ruby color is followed by terrific notes of blueberries, blackberries, pepper and resinous herbs, and it has a kiss of vanilla that will be completely integrated by the time this sees the inside of a bottle. This is a medium to full-bodied, ultra-pure beauty.

100% Chardonnay grown on limestone slopes in the best areas of the Macon. Made by the excellent Buxy cooperative, in stainless steel tanks then bottled after several months on lees. Floral and citrus notes, mouthwatering acidity and lovely long flavour. A superb introduction to White Burgundy this overdelviers for its price.

A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Cinsault, spent close to 12 months in concrete prior to bottling. It's a big, powerful wine that's not overripe or overextracted. Brandied cherries and hints of garrigue spread easily across the full-bodied palate, showing ample length on the finish. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.

Parker described the previous vintage as "a terrific success".

Alternative label to Ch Haute Breton Larigaudiere, and much easier to say, this is classic Margaux at an affordable price. This wine is a deep ruby-red with intense, refined ripe red fruit aromas and elegant notes of vanilla and violet. It starts out powerful on the palate with a long, fresh aftertaste..

This full-bodied, cedar and richly tannic wine finishes with flourishes of cherry and vanilla. It's a bit modern and ripe but frankly delicious.

La Combe Blanche is a small estate located in the heart of the Cru La Livinière, the first vintage of Languedoc. The vines spread over the small terroir of the hamlet of Calamiac are composed of a multitude of grape varieties, The wine is dark and brilliant, with a deep cherry red colour and brightness. Its intense and slightly wild nose reminds of black fruits, violet, with a smoky nuance. Fresh and delicious, the palate shows a tasty tannin and a beautiful aromatic length.

Guy Vanlanker's best cuvée (and still under £20 - one of the best wines in the Languedoc!) from low yielding Syrah and Grenache vines. 24 months in old oak gives the wine time to shed its tannic cloak. This is a wine of power, elegance and depth, a real Grand Cru of the region.

Another cracking vintage of this fresh and aromatic - easy drinking - white from the Languedoc-Roussillon with delicate fruit and a bright finish. The Vermentino is concentrated and characterful with delicate aromatics.

94 points Decanter Magazine "La Comme sits at around 250 metres of altitude, right up against the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet on a a clay-limestone plateau. It's a plush, layered, concentrated wine that is more Côte de Nuits than Côte de Beaune, with ample concentration and intensity, a patina of toasty 30% new wood and the tannic structure to age further in bottle."

Generous, raspberry and blackberry laden Pinot Noir from the superb Bachey-Legros family estate. A steal, honestly.

Wonderfully ripe and juicy Malbec from the original home of this grape variety now better known for coming from Argentina.