First release: White Rhône 2025

Fruit-forward white Rhône from a village that is especially well-known for its whites. This is made mostly from old vines, producing a dry white with fennel, citrus and an attractive waxy core with a zesty profile. Having gained Cru status in 2024, Laudun is fast becoming an appellation to take note of, but for now, we are enjoying the great price/quality value it is offering. Drink from 2027 to 2030. 13%

This white is made up of marsanne, viognier, picpoul, clairette, ugni blanc and bourboulenc. 60% aged in barrel, of which half in small barrels and half in 600 litre barrels. This is bright, zesty and full of energy, combined with a pithiness on the palate. There are white florals and hints of ginger. Drink from 2027 to 2030. 12.8%

Bought by the Guigal family in 2022, this Tavel property is going from strength to strength. Home to a 16th century château, a lot of modernisation and investment has taken place in the winery and vineyards. Talented winemaker Ralph Garcin now oversees the winemaking and we expect even greater things in the future from this high quality region. The 2025 displays a wonderful white blossom aroma combined with grapefruit and citrus notes as well as an attractive verbena and white pepper note. Drink from 2027 to 2030.13.5%

From a top estate based in the Lirac appellation, this delicious white comes from some of the estate's oldest clairette vines of 80 years old, combined with grenache blanc and viognier. The white has an attractive creaminess and weight combined with white blossom, fennel and fresh apricot notes. Drink from 2027 to 2030. 13.5%

From a blend of clairette, roussanne and grenache blanc this delicious white comes from rocky loess soils at an altitude of 250 metres. Aged exclusively in cement, this is a fresh and vibrant white that displays lots of blossom and citrus notes combined with fleshy white peach and verbena. 2025 has produced a juicy and fresh white that will pair well with white fish and soft goat's cheese. Drink from 2027 to 2028. 13%

From a star Northern Rhône estate, with the vineyard just outside of the Condrieu appellation at the top of the hill and planted on granite and with a cool eastern exposition. Expect generosity of fruit with a tangy acidity. Clementine, peach, fresh mango and apricots combined with a white pepper and ginger spice. Drink from 2027 to 2030. 13.5%

From second-generation winemaker, Cyril Mares, this full-flavoured white from the Costières de Nimes region in the southern Rhône and coming from great terroir of limestone and rocks originating from the Alps. This white is a blend of roussanne 50%, grenache blanc 30%, marsanne 10% and viognier 10%.2025 saw reduced volumes with whites that had great freshness and balance and floral aromatics. Fresh apricot, mandarin and white blossom notes with a lemon citrus note and a juicy core. Drink from 2027 to 2030. 13%

A quarter of Stéphane Rousset’s plantings are white, mainly on steep slopes in prized vineyards in Crozes. A 50/50 mix of cement and 600 Litre old oak barrels this marsanne (85%) and roussanne (15%) is juicy, bright and with attractive layers of spice. Drink from 2027 to 2031. 13%

Planted at 600-metres altitude on in the Beaumes-de-Venise region, this organic wine is produced by a mother-and-daughter team. A beautiful region with vines planted at altitude giving the wine freshness and energy. From the glorious 2025 vintage the wine has crisp acidity a juicy core and brimming with wild flowers and citrus. Predominately viognier with a touch of roussanne, this southern Rhône white has lots of yellow fruits and peach and hints of ginger. Drink from 2027 to 2031. 13.5%

Although the grapes here come from several vineyard parcels in the Rasteau appellation at 350-metres altitude, Rasteau Blanc is not a Cru and therefore this wine is labelled as Côtes-du-Rhône, and La Ponce refers to the lieu-dit where the vines are planted. The wine sees a little amphora in its ageing to give additional weight and texture. Orange blossom, ripe stone fruits with white pepper spice and attractive grapefruit pith on the palate. Drink from 2027 to 2030. 13.5%

This star Condrieu producer in the northern Rhône has produced a stunning viognier from vineyards in Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône and Verin, just outside of the Condrieu appellation. This wine is aromatic and peachy and is distinctly viognier with attractive spice as well as dried lemon peel and ripe stone fruits combined with a juiciness and accessibility that is evident in 2025. Drink from 2027 to 2029. 13.5%

A small estate of 13 hectares, winemaker Laurent Fayolle is based in the Village of Gervans and produces this IGP white from grapes on the plateau, just on the outskirts of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. This is viognier at its best, floral and fresh with lots of citrus as well as riper stone fruits. Drink from 2027 to 2030. 13%

From the foothills of the Cévennes mountains near Pic St Loup, this viognier, roussanne, grenache blanc and marsanne blend is produced by the Chapoutier family and has a juicy core with bright stone fruit elements. ‘Solèdre’ refers to the local wind that brings cool, fresh breezes to the vines planted on slopes. Expect citrus, white grapefruit and hints of pineapple. Drink now to 2028. 13%

Drink from 2027 to 2028

A 12-bottle case containing one bottle of each of the following:

Crozes-Hermitage Blanc, Domaine Rousset
IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Contours de Deponcins, Domaine Villard
Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 'Borry', Domaine de Saint Amant
Lirac Blanc, Château d'Aqueria
Côtes-du-Rhône La Ponce Blanc, Domaine des Escaravailles
Duché d'Uzès Solèdre White, Chapoutier
Les Deux Albions Blanc IGP Principauté d'Orange, Château de Saint Cosme
Costières de Nîmes Tradition Blanc, Mas de Bressades
Laudun Blanc, Château Courac
Baron de Montfaucon, Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc, Château de Montfaucon
La Mistrale, IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, Domaine Fayolle
Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc Les Chèvrefeuilles, Domaine La Réméjeanne

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