Fine Wine
What makes a wine ‘Fine’ can best be described as a reputation – be it centuries old or growing rapidly – for quality, consistency, ageability and a definable ‘character’. Some of these wines display these characteristics to an extent that they can be bought as investments: increasing complexity in age, and thus desirability, combines with a reduction in availability (as the wine is consumed) inflating their value over time - further adding to their status.
Some consider production size to be significant and while boutique producers who operate in the hundreds rather than the tens of thousands of cases can arguably have a greater control over their overall quality output, smaller doesn’t always equal better. Indeed many of the Chateaux of Bordeaux see annual production reaching into the tens of thousands of cases; even the First Growths - Châteaux Margaux, Latour, Mouton Rothschild, Lafite Rothschild and Haut Brion – can produce upwards of 8,000 cases per year. By contrast, the Grand Crus of Burgundy are restricted in their size by ancient legislation meaning total production is naturally capped; in some vintages, just a few barrels can be produced. The same situation exists across the wine-growing world, where quite large volumes of exceptional wines can be made from blends of vineyards and even growing regions, such as Penfolds legendary Grange, but also certain single vineyards can be identified as producing very small volumes of particularly high quality wines of notable character year after year.
There are many regions around the world capable of producing wine of exceptional quality but some of the notable examples include: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based reds from Bordeaux; Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Burgundy; in Spain, Tempranillo from Rioja and Ribera del Duero, and Albarino from Galicia; Barolo is produced from Nebbiolo in Piedmont and Sangiovese and Brunello are the mainstays in Tuscany; in California, Cabernet Sauvignon is king but Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are world-class; Shiraz or Syrah is the most famous grape of Australia; Chile and Argentina are home to the finest Malbec; New Zealand is dominated by Sauvignon Blanc; South Africa delivers to world’s finest Chenin Blanc.
Browse our collection and read the critics’ reviews and ratings to understand more before making your choice.

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Summary prices shown are 12 x 75cl case equivalent.
1972 Domaine Leroy, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Les Beaux Monts
1972 Domaine Leroy, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Les Beaux Monts
1976 Lionel J Bruck, Vosne-Romanee
1976 Lionel J Bruck, Vosne-Romanee
1979 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Montrachet Grand Cru
1979 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Montrachet Grand Cru
1981 Domaine Leroy, Pommard, Les Vignots
1981 Domaine Leroy, Pommard, Les Vignots
1982 Domaine Armand Rousseau, Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru, Clos des Ruchottes
1982 Domaine Armand Rousseau, Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru, Clos des Ruchottes
1986 Maison Louis Latour, Montrachet Grand Cru
1986 Maison Louis Latour, Montrachet Grand Cru
1988 Jean-Claude Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, Morgeot Blanc
1988 Jean-Claude Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, Morgeot Blanc
1989 Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Musigny Grand Cru
1989 Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Musigny Grand Cru
1990 Maison Leroy, Maranges
1990 Maison Leroy, Maranges
1990 Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Musigny Grand Cru
1990 Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Musigny Grand Cru
1990 Robert Ampeau, Beaune Premier Cru, Clos du Roi Rouge
1990 Robert Ampeau, Beaune Premier Cru, Clos du Roi Rouge
1991 Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, Les Pucelles
1991 Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, Les Pucelles
1991 Gerard Raphet, Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru
1991 Gerard Raphet, Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru
1992 Gagnard Delagrange, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, La Boudriotte Blanc
1992 Gagnard Delagrange, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, La Boudriotte Blanc
1992 Domaine Armand Rousseau, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
1992 Domaine Armand Rousseau, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
1992 Bruno Colin, Beaune Premier Cru, Les Sizies
1992 Bruno Colin, Beaune Premier Cru, Les Sizies
1993 Domaine Follin Arbelet, Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru, Les Vercots
1993 Domaine Follin Arbelet, Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru, Les Vercots
1993 Frederic Esmonin, Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
1993 Frederic Esmonin, Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
1994 Domaine Francois Raveneau, Chablis Grand Cru, Blanchot
1994 Domaine Francois Raveneau, Chablis Grand Cru, Blanchot
1994 Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
1994 Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
1994 Domaine Armand Rousseau, Chambertin Grand Cru
1994 Domaine Armand Rousseau, Chambertin Grand Cru
1994 Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Musigny Grand Cru
1994 Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Musigny Grand Cru
1995 Domaine Armand Rousseau, Chambertin Grand Cru
1995 Domaine Armand Rousseau, Chambertin Grand Cru
1995 Claude Dugat, Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru
1995 Claude Dugat, Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru
