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  2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape ‘Cuvée Barberini’, Domaine de la Solitude

  £6300

  Domaine de la Solitude’s wines are renowned for their characteristic elegance whilst expressing the true origins of their terroir.

  The Cuvée Barberini is a tribute to the founding fathers of the Estate and is made only in the best years from the best parcels of old vines of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah.   This Domaine has one of the best terroirs in Châteauneuf-du-Pape with its abundance of rounded quartzite stones, known as “Galet Roulés” terroir.  These stones absorb heat during the day then radiate it at night, promoting full grape maturity. The grapes are manually harvested, once each variety has reached phenological ripeness.    2018 is fantastic Rhône vintage for reds and this wine is no exception.   Well textured, ripe, full-bodied – delivering rich black fruits, mocha expresso and a subtle hint of smoke. Smooth on the palate with integrated tannins and a lingering finish, this is a traditional and elegant Châteauneuf.

  In 2018 the Châteauneuf producers have made very high quality, focused wines, which are open and expressive with a gorgeously appealing fruit profile. The combination of small yields, ripe fruit and tannins also means that these wines have the ageing potential of the best years.

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  2014 Côte-Rôtie, Maison Rouge, Georges Vernay

  £11000

  Although Domaine Georges Vernay has built its reputation around its excellent Condrieu white wines, its reds should not be neglected, especially ones from the Côte-Rôtie. From a 5 ha plot of vines, Vernay’s Côte-Rôtie is amongst the most exceptional wines from the same appellation. Thanks to a perfectly mastered elegant wine style, Christine Vernay successfully expresses the elegance and depth of syrah; never over maturing or over ageing.

  The name of the wine refers to a small red house situated at the foot of this impressively steep “lieu dit” or registered plot of ‘Maison Rouge’. The vineyards are made up of two hectares of sandy, granite terraces located in the southern part of the appellation. Trained according to the Guyot simple method, the vines have an average age of 50 years and they have been planted to a density of 10,000 vines per hectare.

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  2020 Hermitage Blanc, Domaine Des Martinelles, *Magnum*

  £13500

  Signed by winemaker Pascal Fayolle.

  This white Hermitage is 100% Marsanne from 45 year old vines. The wine is aged on the fine lees for 18 months in oak barrels giving richness to the palate.

  In the glass, it has wonderful golden colour with an intense and powerful nose. Toasted notes with fruity, floral and buttery nuances. The mouth is rich, wide and very long. The final is long with a beautiful mineral weft.   This is a wine with great ageing potential

  The Hermitage Appellation extends over the hills that dominate the City of Tain l’Hermitage on 136 Ha, on three municipalities of the Drôme: Tain l’Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage and Larnage, on the left bank of the Rhône. The vineyard that this wine is made from is a very small old south facing vineyard that’s dates back to antiquity.

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  2015 Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Des Martinelles, *Magnum*

  £16500

  Signed by winemaker Pascal Fayolle.

  The 2015 vintage is regarded as one of the finest on record.

  The nose of this 2015 Hermitage Rouge by Domaine des Martinelles evokes ripe black fruits and spices. In the mouth, this expressive, bewitching wine asserts itself immediately. It has power, concentration and persistence.

  Drink from 2025 – 2035

  This cuvée results from the assembly of two plots located on the hillside of the Hermitage, La Beaume and Pierrelle, both facing south. These forty-year-old syrah vines are planted on a brown sand terroir with pebbles and a clay-limestone terroir with large pebbles.

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  2013 Hermitage Rouge, Domaine Des Martinelles, *Magnum*

  £16500

  Signed by winemaker Pascal Fayolle.

  The nose of this 2013 Hermitage Rouge by Domaine des Martinelles is red plum, spice bramble and violets.  With 11 years of age it has acquired a delightful finesse, roundness and great length.

  Drink from Now – 2030

  This cuvée results from the assembly of two plots located on the hillside of the Hermitage, La Beaume and Pierrelle, both facing south. These forty-year-old syrah vines are planted on a brown sand terroir with pebbles and a clay-limestone terroir with large pebbles.

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