Drappier Grande Sendrée 2015: ‘Definitely a Champagne for the table’ – Vinous
A glass of Champagne a day… and happily we’ve found the perfect autumn fizz for you. It’s the new vintage of Drappier’s prestige cuvée, Grande Sendrée, only bottled in spectacular vintages. The epitome of luxury and elegance, this is a blend of 55% Pinot Noir and...
La Brune Pinot and Chardonnay 2025 – ‘Knocked out of the park’
Nico Grobler’s dedication in Elgin is paying off, producing the exquisite La Brune Chardonnay 2025 and the star of this release, the exceptional La Brune Pinot Noir 2025. 2025 is shaping up to be a thrilling vintage! Nico’s Chardonnay is Burgundian in...
Drink like a local: GD Vajra’s next-level Dolcetto
In Italy’s famous region of Piedmont, the locals and winemakers drink a charming red called Dolcetto. Dark-fruited and juicy with a slightly tannic grip, the variety produces vibrant, versatile wines that offer amazing value. Today we bring you the very special Coste...
Dominique Piron’s Beaujolais benchmark Vieux Bourg
Beaujolais is on the rise, with quality at new heights and growing critical acclaim. Just south of Burgundy, the region focuses on the versatile Gamay grape. Just like its parent grape Pinot Noir, Gamay yields light-bodied reds with delicate, juicy fruit, floral...
96-point De Toren 2021: Back on top
De Toren has been at the forefront of luxury over the last two decades. They have been in pursuit of perfection from the very beginning, and with the 2021 Fusion V, they come remarkably close. This is the Fusion V at its most refined, a reminder of why this wine...
Santa Duc – ‘Stunning’ Grenache-based blend from the Rhône
‘Gigondas delivers some of the best bang for my buck in cellar worthy red wines from France today.’ – Josh Raynolds, Vinous Santa Duc’s high-altitude Grenache-based blends from the Southern Rhône are world-class, and we back them as one of the region’s best...
Mullineux pre-release: ‘Our most important wines’
The Mullineuxs are a Swartland powerhouse. Excellence and sustainability lie at the core of what they do, and their Signature wines have become benchmarks since the inaugural 2008 vintage. ‘This is who we are as a Swartland producer, our most important...
A Burgundy legend: Comtes Lafon’s Monthélie 1er Cru Les Duresses
‘Is there anyone better when Lafon hits their stride?’ asked Neal Martin recently. And in 2022 they definitely did. ‘Although Comtes Lafon is renowned for its Meursaults, readers should note that their reds can be outstanding,’ noted Neal....
Bruwer Vintners’ 97pt Polkadraai Syrah: Too compelling to ignore
The Polkadraai Hills region is exploding with some of the Cape’s most thrilling Syrah, and the 2024 Lone Wolf from Bruwer Vintners sits comfortably among the finest. The 2024 is aromatically beguiling, capturing the distinctive character of its granitic soils. From...
Terre Nere 2023s: ‘The most exotic, finessed and elegant wines ever’ – Vinous
Whilst Sicilian reds are famous, Tenuta delle Terre Nere and its new generation of white and rosé wines have also become important players on the slopes of Europe’s highest active volcano. The 2023s are ‘some of the most exotic, finessed and elegant wines Terre Nere...
