All White on the Night
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Aromo, Chardonnay, Maule, 2024
An unoaked, medium-bodied and very easy-drinking Chardonnay. There’s a lovely weight to the mid palate and flavours of ripe melon and citrus with just a hint of something more tropical on the finish. Now-2027
ColourWhite
RegionMaule
GrowerAromo
Grape VarietyChardonnay
Vintage2024
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
ClosureScrewcap
CodeARO224
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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Goedverwacht, Great Expectations, Sauvignon Blanc, Robertson, 2026
One of the best value Sauvignon Blancs we ship from anywhere in the world. 2026 was a very successful vintage in the Cape and this is cool, crisp and bright with notes of passion fruit, gooseberry and lime with a very good balance between the riper fruit notes and the zesty citrus. Try it with a tomato and a goats cheese tart. Now-2028
ColourWhite
RegionRobertson
GrowerGoedverwacht
Grape VarietySauvignon Blanc
Vintage2026
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureScrewcap
CodeGDV226
Goedverwacht, Robertson
Goedverwacht translates from Afrikaans as good hope or great expectations, hence the labelling. The du Toit family farm no less than 172 hectares of vines giving economies of scale along the bends of the Breede river near Bonnievale. The wines are made by father Jan in collaboration with son Gawie.
Jan once firmly stated his place in the world of wine in South Africa: "I...
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Sauvignon Blanc
Origins
- Probably in Bordeaux region
- Parent of red grape Cabernet Sauvignon (established by DNA analysis)
Characteristics
- Vigorous plant, so can be too leafy and overproductive
- Aromas and flavours described as: herbaceous, grassy and nettley; Gooseberries; but can also show more tropical fruits...
Domaine d'Elise, Chablis, 2024
Frédéric Prain owns one continuous block of vineyards, all with bleached white soils largely made up of ancient marine fossils – what could be better when looking for a wine to pair with shellfish? The 2024 vintage of his Chablis is very good. The 2023 had a little extra fat, but this cooler vintage has produced a wine that balances crisp lemon and apple fruit with an intense, mineral core. It has the zip and zest to match a bowl of moules marinières, and the body to stand up to a...
ColourWhite
RegionBurgundy
Sub RegionChablis
GrowerDomaine d’Elise
Grape VarietyChardonnay
Vintage2024
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeELS224
Burgundy
The Burgundy Pyramid
Making sense of the complexity of the complexity of Burgundy isn’t easy.
Though Burgundy only comprises 5% of France’s vineyard area, it holds 100 different Appellations, 25% of the entire French total. There are no less than 5,000 growers, 85% of whom own less than 10 hectares, and four fifths of them make wine.
To make matters...
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Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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Francis Blanchet, Pouilly-Fumé, Les Pernets, 2024
Son Mathieu has now taken over the Blanchet family vineyards. Year in, year out, ever since the 2001 vintage the family has given us wines so true to the appellation. The estate grows 100% Sauvignon Blanc on 9.5 hectares covering Kimmeridgian clays, flint and limestone. The cooler 2024 vintage has given us Loire Sauvignons reminiscent of the past - with classic bite and drive. This shows lemony freshness with a grassy note. A traditional pairing with smoked fish, but excellent with dressed...
ColourWhite
RegionLoire
Sub RegionPouilly-Fumé
GrowerFrancis Blanchet
Grape VarietySauvignon Blanc
Vintage2024
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeBLA124
Loire Valley
In early February I undertook our annual visit to the wine fair in Angers, escaping the snow which engulfed much of the UK during that week.
This is the yearly opportunity for the vast majority of vignerons in the Loire valley to show off their latest offerings to the rest of the world. The early season’s weather in 2008 was not kind, with variously frost, hail and torrential...
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Sauvignon Blanc
Origins
- Probably in Bordeaux region
- Parent of red grape Cabernet Sauvignon (established by DNA analysis)
Characteristics
- Vigorous plant, so can be too leafy and overproductive
- Aromas and flavours described as: herbaceous, grassy and nettley; Gooseberries; but can also show more tropical fruits...
Clotilde Davenne, Bourgogne Aligote, 2025
Aligoté is the ‘other’ white grape in Burgundy. In the wrong hands it is best used in a Kir, but top growers like Davenne produce outstanding wines from it, especially in warmer vintages such as 2025. Vibrant and energetic it has very impressive weight of fruit on the palate: ripe confit lemon and quince with saline crushed oyster shell notes alongside. Oysters would be a classic match but it makes a fine partner for smoked salmon too. Now–2028
Clotilde Davenne is an...
ColourWhite
RegionBurgundy
Grape VarietyAligoté
Vintage2025
ABV12%
Bottle75cl
CodeCLO625
Burgundy
The Burgundy Pyramid
Making sense of the complexity of the complexity of Burgundy isn’t easy.
Though Burgundy only comprises 5% of France’s vineyard area, it holds 100 different Appellations, 25% of the entire French total. There are no less than 5,000 growers, 85% of whom own less than 10 hectares, and four fifths of them make wine.
To make matters...
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Domaine des Garriguettes, Cotes du Rhone Blanc, Fleur de Lune, 2025
From Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Viognier and Bourbolenc (with about 20% in old barrels), a lovely light white Rhône, with a floral scent and a limey freshness. Vital and energetic with true clarity of flavour. Try it with sea bass baked with lemon and bay. Now-2027
Lying just to the east of Avignon is the “other” Châteauneuf – the village of Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne which in large part shares a similar terroir to its more famous and much larger appellation to the north, i.e....
ColourWhite
RegionRhone
Sub RegionRhone
GrowerDomaine des Garriguettes
Grape VarietyClairette, Grenache Blanc & Viognier
Vintage2025
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
MethodBiodynamic
CodeGAR625
Domaine des Garriguettes, Châteauneuf-du-Gadagne
Sébastien Clément is a young winemaker with a fast growing reputation in the Southern Rhône valley, producing wines with an uncommon lightness of touch from his family’s vineyards in ‘the other Châteauneuf’.
Châteauneuf-du-Gadagne is located some 20km south of the it’s more famous neighbour,...
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Viognier
Viognier
Characteristics
- Fickle grape to grow, subject to problems in the flowering and setting of fruit
- Best picked late and fully ripe, with high alcohol, at least 13.5 degree
- ...but can be too fat and overblown if grown in too hot temperatures
- Very aromatic, with scents of apricot and...
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All White on the Night
Includes two bottles of each of the below wines
Great choice of good-value wines in the January sales. The website is really easy to use to make up an order. Delivery, as is often the case, was within 24 hours and, as usual, was well-packed.Read More
I've bought a couple of cases recently, and many more in years gone by, and have really enjoyed their selection. They have a good range of interesting wines from some classic and some more…Read More
Judging by the wines I have had, someone is doing a very good job in selecting the wines to put before the public, and at a very fair price. Delivery from online purchases as also been quick and…Read More
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One of my favourite independents. Been enjoying these special wines for more than 10 years. Always interesting choices, and always great value in the sales!Read More
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