Exhibition Mixed Case

An appealing, early-drinking claret from member favourite producer, Chateau Beaumont. 2021 was a change in pace for Bordeaux following a number of big, powerful vintages, and has produced wines of great aromatic complexity, moderate weight and refreshing red-fruited palates. Now ready to drink this has aromas and flavours of redcurrants, strawberries and light herbaceous notes that'll be best enjoyed with food.

Bright, fresh and mineral, unoaked Chablis made for us by Jean-Marc Brocard, and kept on its yeast lees in tank to fill out the mid-palate.

Elegant, mineral, citrusy and crisp sauvignon which is a nod in style to the classic sauvignons of France, rather than the more opulent Marlborough stereotype. This is pretty on the nose, with crisp apple and elderflower notes. The palate is focused and refreshing, with bright lemon and gooseberry. Drink this year and next.

Made by the pioneering Catena winery, this flagship Argentine malbec has been a huge hit with members. The new vintage of this sophisticated and dependable red picked up where last year`s Wine Champion-winning vintage left off, winning plaudits this year for its ‘plummy round fruit, plenty of freshness and a lick of oak`.

A smooth and exotic Exhibition-label bottling from La Rioja Alta. The 2020 is classic displaying full and rich savoury notes, with gentle spice making this traditional-style Rioja so appealing. This comes from the famous La Rioja Alta bodega, whose wines are known for their finesse as well as depth of flavour. We chose them because they make the very best traditional style of Rioja, released only after long ageing in barrel and bottle. This results in a complex, lengthy wine with fine, delicate texture which is amazingly fragrant and stylish, and deservedly a Wine Champion for 2024.

Vicky Mareque Bueno compares Spain's Rías Baixas region to the UK due to the fact that we both receive a lot of rainfall! However, Galicia also gets ample sunshine that ripens the flinty, mineral albariño grape to perfection. A pristine example of albariño from the country's best region for the grape. This dry white has peachy fruit, with no oak, and is an excellent expression of modern Spanish white winemaking.