Autumn Mixed Case

Thanks to the influence and expertise of current owners Calon Segur the winemaking at Chateau Capbern has been improving year on year. The 2015 is one of their best all round vintages with lots of dark fruit, spice and well balanced oak. It is also a crowd pleaser and works well with a variety of foods.

Le Cupole is the second wine from Tenuta di Trinoro and is a Bordeaux blend, just like their flagship wine. This is made in a more fruit forward style that highlights the quality of the fruit but doesn’t lose the savoury, herbal undertones these wines are known for. Although it has been designed to be approached younger it does still require breathing time.

Warm, dark and full of spice Chateauneuf du Pape has a tendency to suit this time of year well and the 2016 Clos Saint Jean is certainly deep, dark and brooding. Made predominantly from Grenache but with a healthy dose of Syrah, the fruit is ripe and full with a slight raisin edge that is nicely offset by the spice.

This well rounded Petit Chablis has far more weight than you’d expect for something so clean and fresh. Piuze wines focus on purity of fruit and he is fairly cautious in his use of oak which helps retain that focus on fruit and ensure the classic Chablis flint is still present.