Wimbledon Wine Cellar: The Best Selection of Fine Wine in London
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 92 points Jasper Morris MW Inside Burgundy: Bottled end November. Mid yellow in colour, but fresh. There is an impressive weight of fruit for this hillside vineyard. Significant volume of fresh fruit, tinged with its usual lime blossom character, and good crisp finish with just the right acidity.
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"Tillets" was a medieval form of linden, a tree often found around vineyards. The place called "Les Tillets" is above the hillside of Meursault, close to the woods.
Grape variety: 100 % Chardonnay
Colour: Blanc
Production surface area: 1,70 ha
*All prices in bond* 88-92 pts, 4 stars, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy A light green tint in the colour, with a fresh and floral nose, as always with a touch of lime blossom. Fine energy on the palate without putting on too much flesh, indeed medium bodied, quite an elegant hillside Meursault. Drink from 2026-2031.
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Puligny-Montrachet is a white wine of distinctive character and high repute.
Grape variety: 100 % Chardonnay
Colour: Blanc
Production surface area: 0,18 ha
*All prices in bond* 88-90 pts, 3 stars, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy Brisk lively purple with a much more classy pinot bouquet. Raspberry with cherry in the background and this kicks on as it should, with a generous layer of red fruit at the back of the palate. Slightly dry finish nonetheless. Drink from 2027-2030.
The wines of 5th-generation Jean-Michel Chartron are "well worth seeking out" (Neal Martin). That includes this opulent and creamy Crémant fizz, made from pure Chardonnay. Bright apple and citrus, with floral and biscuit notes and fine bubbles.
Appellation: BURGUNDY “pinot noir”
Red colour.
Surface area for this appellation: 97.63 ares.
Grape variety: Pinot noir.
Average age of the vine: 30 years.
Location: Municipality of Volnay. At the foot of the hill. South East.
Soil/base: Clay-limestone. Deep soils.
90/100 William Kelley, Wine Advocate: "Exhibiting aromas of sweet red berries, peonies, forest floor and blood orange, Bouley's 2017 Pommard Village is medium to full-bodied, lively and precise, with a perfumed core of fruit, powdery tannins and a chalky finish.
91/100 William Kelley, Wine Advocate: "Bursting with aromas of sweet red berries, cherries, dried flowers and raw cocoa, the 2017 Volnay Village is medium to full-bodied, supple and enveloping, its succulent core of fruit framed by exquisitely refined tannins and lively acids.
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