JURA + RHONE RARITIES 💝

Heyy, Fionn today!

Lots of exciting bits to talk about today. Firstly, we got a few of the much-hyped Grange 476 in.. I didn’t know if these were making their way to the UK so on a recent jaunt in Europe I sampled whilst I had the chance. They didn’t disappoint. Chardonnay on grey marl from near Chateau-Chalon. Sounds pretty good? Tastes pretty good. 2 bottles, so be quick. 3 bottles (lol) of the bright and lively Soferino. Compelling as Poulsard should be with alluring aromatics and juicy fruit. It’s worthy of the hype.

Staying on strict allocations we also received a pathetically small amount (another couple) of Capellaro’s Cote-Rotie. In my attempts to stay one step ahead of the London wine scene, I’ve done my fair share of sampling of these too. Paris is going mad for them and so am I. Thankfully, I stocked up in the caviste so you can fight over these. It’s a rarity to find such excellent farming on this stupid steep slope. We’ve got all the typicity we want but with an energy and vibrancy I’ve not encountered from this appellation before. Rustically beautiful, this is a real contender for my wine of the year. I’m drinking one on Christmas, you should too.

The rest of the range thankfully comes in greater quantity. Ze-ro is lithe and lifted, vinified in the increasingly popular trompette method. An utter joy to drink this might not be as serious but it’s just as fun. Glou-Glou of the year? Thibaud is so talented he can also make Viogner taste nice. Yes, you read that right. This is soaked on its skins for a heady wine full of pith and woodsy spice. There’s texture too and just enough grip. LOVE U THIBAUD.

Finishing up on some Slovakian stunners. I’m guilty of comparing good Chard to White Burg far too often but this REALLY is it. Charlotte completes the Chardy couple. Aromatic on the nose, suitably creamy on the palate and all wrapped up with a fine fizz. Hand me a glass of this over the festive season and you’re going straight onto the nice list.

I just had to pick up this atypical Gruner whilst I was shopping. Mainly for me but you can have some too. A hint of oxidation due to this flirtin’ around with a bit of flor. We’ve got all the white pepper notes but also have salted nuts, ripe pear and honey. Don’t let the crown cap deceive you, this is one hell of a wine. The Fred bottles need a shout out too tbh. An excellent use of some hybrid and lesser-known varieties that is so versatile it will surely come in handy over the next few weeks. It works chilled or not. It works with or without food. It always works. Don’t let the inky colour fool you, this is fresh as whilst having a Christmassy all-spice thing going on. Reckon this will be nice with a boxing day sarnie.

Still looking for a nice gift for someone special? Why not get a pair of tickets for the events down below? You’ll get a nice night of nice wine whilst treating a friend too. WIN WIN.

g2g boxes 2 pack ‘n’ all that…

LUV YA
Fionn