Spring Whites & Reds Dozen
Three bottles of each of these four wines (two whites and two reds) — Goedverwacht Great Expectations, Chenin Blanc; Les Combes, Sauvignon Blanc; Talosa, Chianti Senesi; Comte de Gironde, Bordeaux — with a discount of 15% on... Read More
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Goedverwacht Great Expectations, Chenin Blanc, Robertson, 2025
From the Du Toit family in Robertson whose Goedverwacht estate translates loosely as 'Great Expectations'. 2025 is a superb vintage in the Cape and this is a forward, zesty Chenin Blanc with notes of white peach and green apple. No oak - just refreshing, bright fruit all the way through. Very good on its own or with lighter pasta and seafood dishes. Now-2027
ColourWhite
RegionRobertson
Grape VarietyChenin Blanc
Vintage2025
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureScrewcap
CodeGDV725
Chenin Blanc
Origins
- Anjou in the Loire, where documented in the 9thC
- Also known as Pineau in the Loire, Steen in South Africa
Characteristics
- Naturally productive and high yielding
- Huge range of styles: bone dry (e.g. Savennières); off-dry (e.g. old fashioned South African "Steen"); medium dry (e.g....
Château Les Combes, Bordeaux Blanc - Sauvignon Semillon, 2024
The addition of about 20% Sémillon adds pleasing fat and moderates the grassy Sauvignon character. There is just a little skin contact too which adds some texture and bite to the palate. Lots of vibrant citrus and ripe apple notes. Balanced and very enjoyable. Now- 2026
ColourWhite
RegionBordeaux
GrowerFrederic Borderie
Grape VarietySauvignon Semillon Blend
Vintage2024
ABV12%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeGRC624
Frederic Borderie, Chateaux Les Combes and Les Gravieres de la Brandille, Bordeaux, France
Frederic Borderie, in his late 30s, is one of our stars, making delicious, perfumed whites and a range of reds which he fairly views as the equals - both in quality and longevity - of more expensive wines from grander appellations.
Modestly he ascribes their success to his vineyards being on gravelly river terraces of the Isle river, an underrated terroir with some similarities to the...
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Talosa, Chianti Colli Senesi, 2024
This wine comes in part from the younger vines in Montepulciano vineyards near the hill town; 85% Sangiovese with 12% Canaiolo and 3% Mammolo. As ever, a light, perfectly correct Chianti, with bright raspberry and red cherry flavours, balance, sappy bite, and an authentic tannic stiffening. But there's an impressive, perfumed finish too: this is so complete. Now–2027
ColourRed
RegionTuscany
GrowerTalosa
Grape VarietySangiovese
Vintage2024
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeTAK324
Sangiovese
Sangiovese
Sangiovese is Chianti. fresh, perfumed fruit with a fine spice of acidity and clean refined palate - can age well.
Origins
- Originally known in its wild form by the Etruscans in the area around what is now Florence as Sanguis Jovis, or ‘Blood of...
Comte de Gironde, Bordeaux Rouge, 2020
Every list needs a go-to traditionally-styled claret at a good price and this is our current offering. Tasted blind, it couldn’t be anything other than a red Bordeaux. Medium-bodied, with cassis fruit and fine tannins, it ticks a lot of boxes. A very good midweek or lunchtime wine. Now-2026
ColourRed
RegionBordeaux
GrowerComte de Gironde
Grape VarietyMerlot, Cabernet Franc & Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage2020
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeCDG120
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Francis a parent of Cabernet Sauvignon.
A cross of it with Sauvignon Blanc resulted in Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Franc tends to be softer and has less tannins than Cabernet Sauvignon, although the two can be difficult to distinguish. Many of the red wines of the Loire are primarily Cabernet Franc.
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Spring Whites & Reds Dozen
Three bottles of each of these four wines (two whites and two reds) — Goedverwacht Great Expectations, Chenin Blanc; Les Combes, Sauvignon Blanc; Talosa, Chianti Senesi; Comte de Gironde, Bordeaux — with a discount of 15% on our usual bottle prices.
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