Author Archives: HH&C
2021 Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet, Domaine Daniel Dampt
While 1er Cru Les Lys (same price) looked pristine, lively and crunchy, Côte de Léchet [...]
Jan
2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Dix Climats, Domaine Drouhin-Laroze
I have tasted this wine several times this week, and it is a delicious creation. [...]
Jan
2021 Blagny Rouge 1er Cru Sous le Dos d`Ane, Domaine Chapelle de Blagny
Wild, refreshing, elemental and superbly plush, this incredible Blagny Rouge has turned this vintage’s challenges [...]
Jan
2020 Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet, Domaine Daniel Dampt
One has to pay up for serious white Burgundy these days, so the wines I [...]
Jan
2021 Côte de Brouilly Cuvée de l’Héronde, Domaine de Vavril
Stop everything and buy a case of this wine. It is one of the year’s [...]
Jan
2018 Château La Fleur-Pétrus, Pomerol
Blend – 91% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. What a wine! The volume [...]
Jan
The Grange Classic, Hampshire, Dry English Sparkling Wine NV
I love introducing people to English wines they might not know, like this perfectly formed [...]
Dec
2018 Château Haut-Vigneau, Pessac-Léognan
Sister property to Ch Carbonnieux. Good price! Ready and round and full of flavour. Classic [...]
Dec
2019 Scorpo Estate Shiraz, Mornington Peninsula
Saline and minerally and recognisably varietal without any exaggeration. Not overpriced. Should interest any fan [...]
Dec
2019 Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune Rouge Altitude 377, Boris Champy
377 m is the elevation of these organic vineyards. Subtle, fresh and classic without being [...]
Dec
2021 Scorpo Noirien Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula
Noirien’s price dips down to a mere £22.50 by the case, making this one of [...]
Nov
2021 Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie, Domaine de la Chauvinière
An unusually characterful white based on a grape variety that’s a member of the greater [...]
Nov
Champagne Henriet Bazin Blanc de Blancs, Premier Cru NV
Not the tightest texture – in fact rather loose – but you can really enjoy [...]
Nov
International Sherry Week 2022
Jerez has witnessed many incarnations as a wine producing region. From the first signs of [...]
Nov
Domaine Seguin-Manuel – Celebrating a Decade of Vintages at HH&C
Our Buying Director, Siobhán Astbury reports : 2010 was the first vintage that we shipped from [...]
Nov