GIODO Albarelli di Giodo Carricante, Etna Bianco DOC Giodo maker Carlo Ferrini is a pioneer of the Super-Tuscan movement, Ferrini (often referred to as Master) pours heart and soul into his brilliant and brooding Giodo wines. A passion project named after Ferrinis parents, and one he is passing on to his daughter and heir, Bianca, Giodo delivers wines of presence, energy and a tremendous sense of place. 100% Carricante, this is a fresh, exciting and complex wine. The Etna has a mineral nose and fresh zingy lime juice aromas, complemented on the palate by bright acidity and drying tannins.

DOMAINE PRIEURE ROCH Blanc Chardonnay, Vin de France

DOMAINE LUCIEN LE MOINE 1er Cru Les Chalumaux , Puligny-Montrachet Lucien Le Moine is a unique négocianthaute couture is often how they are described. Husband and wife, Mounir and Rotem Saouma source small parcels of wine from many producers. Their contribution to the wine is in the elevage, esoteric regime which changes each vintage relying on Mounirs sensory talents forged in a Trappist monastery in Lebanon and honed in their vaulted cellars in the Cote dOr. Working with the best (Jupilles, FRA), fine-grained new oak, the Saoumas produce a staggering number of Grands and 1er Crus cuvees.

Rich, creamy and quite concentrated chardonnay with peach, hazelnut, bran biscuit and savoury, nutty yeast lees flavours. A seamless and satisfying wine that is deliciously approachable now but promises to age well. Alcohol: 13%. Closure: screwcap. Drink: 2019-2024. Rating: 95/100.