France, Bordeaux

'Juicy, with fragrant, ripe plum and a melange of red and black fruit, alongside some clove, cinnamon and vanilla. Typically Bordeaux, with firm tannins that are ripe and well integrated. Full bodied but still approachable, with slate minerality and graphite.'
Stephanie Wangui, Noble Rot.

'Rich and intense, this needs a heavy stew or a steak.'
Erik Simonics, Sunset Hospitality Group.

£15.43 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'There’s depth in fruit here, and intrigue, with notes of wet soil, some mushroom and a little volatility that lifts the wine, as well as cassis, clove, cedar and vanilla, with well-integrated tannins on the palate.'
Stephanie Wangui, Noble Rot.

'Great concentration, with red and black fruits, and a touch of clove and vanilla.'
Giuseppe D'Aniello, The London Edition.

£20.00 Size: 75cl Waddesdon

'Good intensity of black fruit, a touch of herbaceousness and sweet spices from the oak.'
Giuseppe D'Aniello, The London Edition.

'Bright, fresh acidity, with some fresh red fruit. A well-balanced wine with a medium finish.'
Elizabeth Mellish, Gleneagles Townhouse.

'Great, with rich, dark fruit, cassis, spice and oak, some tertiary notes and a long finish.'
Erik Simonics, Sunset Hospitality Group.

£19.99 Size: 75cl Waddesdon

'Inky, deep, hedonistic and voluptuous, with well-integrated oak and balanced acidity.'
Stephanie Wangui, Noble Rot.

'Intense black fruit and sweet spices from the oak, with notes of leather and mushroom, as well as pencil shavings and an earthy, forest floor component. The palate is dry, with great fruit concentration, firm tannins and a long finish' Giuseppe D'Aniello, The London Edition.

£45.20 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'Classic Bordeaux with cassis, sweet spices and tobacco – a food-friendly, well-made wine.'
Erik Simonics, Sunset Hospitality Group.

'Bold, with ripe black and red fruit and an undertone of black pepper, with an almost-liquorice note.'
Elizabeth Mellish, Gleneagles Townhouse.

£10.55 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

'A well developed, classic Claret that’s spicy, with some tertiary notes and a long finish.'
Erik Simonics, Sunset Hospitality Group.

'Very fragrant, floral and meaty, with some carpaccio notes alongside plum red plum, black cherry, fig and prune. A by-the-glass option for sure.'
Stephanie Wangui, Noble Rot.

£21.54 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

'A real crowd pleaser, with harmony and balance, floral notes of dried rose and iris, red fruit and prominent spice, as well as mushroom and forest floor.'
Stephanie Wangui, Noble Rot.

'Ripe dark fruit with some spicy, great tannin structure and a long finish – one for heavy meat dishes.'
Erik Simonics, Sunset Hospitality Group.

£16.52 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

'This is showing its age with really tertiary notes of dried figs, dates, leather, mushroom and truffle, and with a meatiness too. There’s soft, well-integrated acidity, and sweetness to the fruit, with tannins in support. This would suit gastropub wine lists.'
Stephanie Wangui, Noble Rot.

£21.93 Size: 75cl Bibendum

A slatey stoniness is joined by red and black fruit, as well as some spice, leather, cedar, vanilla and clove, with bright, integrated acidity.'
Stephanie Wangui, Noble Rot.

'Dark fruit-driven with a herbaceous touch, and a palate that’s spicy, round and rich.'
Erik Simonics, Sunset Hospitality Group.

'Fresh, bright and easy drinking.'
Elizabeth Mellish, Gleneagles Townhouse.

£9.95 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'A good representation of Semillon – crisp and fresh, with nice minerality.'
Elizabeth Mellish, Gleneagles Townhouse.

'Good fruit concentration on the nose, with lime cordial and baked apple, leading to a creamy texture on the palate.'
Giuseppe D'Aniello, The London Edition.

£17.48 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'An interesting wine with beautiful tropical, pineapple notes, as well as ripe nectarine and white melon.'
Stephanie Wangui, Noble Rot.

'Nice texture on the palate, with good minerality and a slightly chalky hint, as well as crisp, fresh green fruit and citrus notes.'
Elizabeth Mellish, Gleneagles Townhouse.

£20.99 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'Bright and fresh, with grippy tannins and medium acidity.'
Elizabeth Mellish, Gleneagles Townhouse.

'With its age, the fruit is becoming more tertiary, supporting beautiful leather, wood, tobacco and spice notes. A real food wine with chewy tannin.'
Stephanie Wangui, Noble Rot.

£12.28 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'Good intensity on the nose, with citrus notes linked to a touch of creaminess, and a dry palate showing moderate length and complexity.'
Giuseppe D'Aniello, The London Edition.

'A fresh, well balanced wine with crisp green fruit and minerality.'
Elizabeth Mellish, Gleneagles Townhouse.

£43.65 Size: 75cl Bibendum