Simon's Autumn Favourites

"A best-seller bound to sell out" is how we routinely describe the 2019 Château de Clotte (Côtes de Castillon). Because being the ripe, rounded,... Read More

Pound for pound, we've never come across a better-value white. One which offers such expressiveness, such a degree of delicacy, purity and an... Read More

"The current vintage of one of the tastiest, best-value, traditional method fizzes around, the 2020 Crémant de Bourgogne Cuvée Millésimée Brut. Made... Read More

After retasting Domaine Bellevue's 2024 Sauvignon Touraine at a Loire-focused event recently, I was once again bowled over by how superior it was... Read More

Château Hyot is a 'house' claret with a style, character and sheer drinkability we very rarely find at this price point. Hailing from Castillon (just... Read More

From one of the southern Rhônes hidden gems, and the best estate in Séguret. The Tradition is rich and dark with brambly fruit and spice with a... Read More

Savour supreme Loire Valley sauvignon expression in Jean Pabiot & Fils Pouilly-Fumé. Experience exquisite tropical fruit, fresh-cut grass, and... Read More

Champagne drinking certainly isn't getting any cheaper. Which these days typically means paying an average of £40+ for a bottle of off-the-shelf,... Read More

"A complex array of aromatic flavours that explode on the palate. Warm, luscious cherry and plum fruit with woodsmoke, exotic spice, and fine,... Read More

In the glass there's a gentle purple hue to the brim, the core is dark and deep in colour hinting at the concentration to follow.A swirl of the glass... Read More

As well as their wonderful rich reds, Mourchon also make this very food-friendly white blend. A great partner for seafood, with perfume, richness and... Read More

Pronounced aromas of citrus and tropical fruit, with a little smoky oak. An expressive new world style of chardonnay, but also with considerable... Read More

Angelvin is again our top recommendation as the 2024 continues a winning streak of consistently superb vintages. Made in the hills of Saint-Tropez,... Read More