The Next Level - Jan 2023 - Red

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Le Temps est Venu

Single Vineyard Pinot Noir

Crianza Rioja Bodegas Urbina '12

Pinot Noir, Moulin de Gassac

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We hope your year has started well and that these bottles lift the winter spirits.

Cheers, MJ

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Stéphane Ogier

Le Temps est Venu

This Côtes du Rhône hails from one of the best domaines in the Rhône.

Serve with roasted or grilled meats such as roast lamb with rosemary and garlic, root vegetable dishes like these yuca fries, or a Thai green curry.

Expect red berries, spice, garrigue and smooth fresh finish.

Le Temps est Venu details

Year 2021
Bottle Size 750ml
Type Red
Winery Stéphane Ogier
Grapes Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre Cinsault
Country France
Region Northern Rhône
Alcohol Content 14.5%
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Yabby Lake

Single Vineyard Pinot Noir

Tom Carson is a winemaker's winemaker, having served an apprenticeship at one of Burgundy’s most exciting domaines, Bernard Moreau in Chassagne-Montrachet and been labelled a ‘pioneer’ by wine critic Jancis Robinson. He’s put his fastidious attention to detail into scouring and selecting the perfect site and soil for Pinot Noir, for which he is primarily known alongside Chardonnay..

Serve with simply cooked rare meats like roast lamb with rosemary and garlic, earthy vegetable dishes like cep.

Expect red fruits, dark pitted fruits and a textured, fruity finish.

Single Vineyard Pinot Noir details

Year 2021
Bottle Size 750ml
Type Red
Winery Yabby Lake
Grapes Pinot Noir
Country Australia
Region Mornington, Victoria
Alcohol Content 13%
Allergens Sulfites

Bodegas Urbina

Crianza Rioja Bodegas Urbina '12

This traditional Tempranillo from a family-owned Rioja Alta estate offers poised, classical Rioja character at exceptional value.

Pair with sausage and fennel ragout with cheesy polenta, chicken tikka masala, pimientos de padrón, or even BBQ-flavour crisps.

Expect spice, vanilla, damson, and rich freshness.

Crianza Rioja Bodegas Urbina '12 details

Year 2012
Bottle Size 750ml
Type Red
Winery Bodegas Urbina
Grapes Temperanillo
Country Spain
Region Rioja Alta, Rioja
Alcohol Content 14%
Allergens Contains sulfites

Moulin de Gassac

Pinot Noir, Moulin de Gassac

Pair with grilled eggplant, a clam and summer vegetable salad, or a hot and fragrant bowl of Sichuan beef soup.

Expect bright cherry, oak, and light freshness.

Pinot Noir, Moulin de Gassac details

Year 2021
Bottle Size 750ml
Type Red
Winery Moulin de Gassac
Grapes Pinot Noir
Country France
Region Languedoc
Allergens Contains Sulfites