High School Wines

Clean and bright with a complex toasty nose and very fine bubbles.

Country: France

Region: Champagne, Avize

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 12.5%

This wine has an attractive shiny light ruby colour. It is both refined and very bright on the nose and palate. It opens to aromas of red fruits and berries. Its silky tannins support the balance of a wine, such that it can be kept for some time (5 to 7 years) while remaining pleasant in its youth.

Country: France

Region: Burgundy, Yonne

Grapes: Pinot Noir

Food Match:  Serves well as an aperitif for fresh and savoury tapas, soft-boiled eggs or roasted fish.

Pinot Noir is the heritage of Red Burgundy. The pinot noir grape was born in Burgundy and has carried the name since 1375. Pinot Noir is the hereditary source to all of the great red wines from Burgundy vineyards. Pinot Noir is jealously desired, but it is fragile and it requires very careful care during its vegetative period.

Bright golden colour, wide aromatic complexity ranging from granny smith apple to lemon and honey with notes of toast brioche. Dense, yeasty and elegant with a persistent mousse.

Country: France

Region: Champagne

ABV: 12%

Grapes:   47% Pinot Meunier, 43% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay

An elegant, poised and precise, balanced wine that integrates oak while preserving freshness and terroir expression.

Region: Burgundy

Appellation: Chassagne Montrachet

Grape: Chardonnay

ABV: 13.5%

Domaine Regnard’s Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc is 100% Chardonnay, grown on clay limestone soils rich in iron oxide, lending mineral tension and structure. Hand-harvested fruit undergoes fermentation and full malolactic conversion in oak, with 12 months’ ageing (40% new) followed by three months in stainless steel.

A wine that beautifully captures the signature minerality of the Puligny-Montrachet appellation.

Region: Burgundy

Appellation: Puligny-Montrachet

Grape: Chardonnay

ABV: 13%

From a cool, high altitude (390m) monopole vineyard, this is a fresher take on the 2020 vintage compared to most. A crunchy and aromatic Pinot Noir with layers of redcurrant and cranberry intertwined with some darker mulberry fruit and well integrated oak. Lovely to drink now or over the next 5 to 8 years.

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Grapes:  Pinot Noir

Food Match:  Roast duck or partridge

Traditional method English sparkling with notes of summer red fruit and citrus.

Country: England

Region: Hertfordshire

Grapes: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier

ABV:12.5%

Food Match: Great brunch wine or perfect with watermelon and feta salad.

'Great value' and 'white Burgundy' are not two phrases that normally go together.. but hunt through the Maconnais and there are amazing finds such as this one.

A light and fruity Chardonnay in the Burgundian style, with a perfect balance of concentration, acidity and minerality. Refreshing and very quaffable!

Country: France

Region: Macon, Burgundy

ABV: 13%

Grapes: Chardonnay

The Talmard name has been ever-present in the Mâconnais since the 17th century, with generation upon generation of the family involved in the business and culture of wine. Located in Uchizy, just to the north of Mâcon itself, the estate is now run by Mallory and
Benjamin along with their son, Marco. Talmard own 40 hectares of vineyards spread throughout Southern Burgundy, all planted to Chardonnay, with low, controlled yields of around 66 hl/ha. The objective with all wines is to allow the terroir to speak, with fermentation mainly in stainless steel using indigenous yeasts.

A perfumed nose, with notes of wet stone. The perfect balance of sweet mulberry, red cherry and strawberry fruit, with some herbal (Eucalyptus and Pine) undertones, and a lovely lifted finish. This is beautifully balanced and delicious, and will be even more so in 3-5 years’ time.

Country: France

Region: Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise 

Grapes:  Pinot Noir

Food Match:  Roast duck or partridge

A Champagne of great finesse and elegance from the Chardonnay and a lovely rich character and structure from the Pinot Noir. The 2016 is a wonderfully fresh and expressive vintage.

Country: France

Region: Ay, Champagne

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes:  Chardonnay 61%,Pinot Noir 39%

Founded in Aÿ in 1584 by Pierre Gosset, Gosset is the oldest wine house in Champagne. It also remains one of the most prestigious, considered by many collectors and connoisseurs as the world’s preeminent name in luxury champagne. In 2009, this storied winemaker celebrated a landmark 425-year anniversary.

Gosset's reputation for excellence starts on the vines. The Champagnes are composed almost entirely of grapes from Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards. Unlike most Champagne producers, this illustrious wine house purposely avoids malolactic fermentation and always performs riddling and disgorging of prestige cuvées and large-format bottles by hand. Gosset Champagnes are made with infinite care and kept in dark cellars for at least three years – and up to five for vintage and prestige cuvées – before release.

Deliciously biscuity, creamy, honey aromas with beautifully poised acidity and a hint of salinity. A Cellar Door Wines team favourite.

Country: England

Region: East Sussex

ABV: 12%

Grapes: 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir

Vegan

Owned and run by Lawrence Warr, Henners is the result of a long term dream to produce the finest English Sparkling Wine. Lawrence started his career as an automotive engineer in the exciting world of Formula One. Having left Formula One, to set up an engineering consultancy, the search for the perfect vineyard site began. The search  was a lengthy and dedicated one - as the ideal combination of soils, aspect, slope, altitude and microclimate was difficult to find. After two years he found the site at Herstmonceux, East Sussex. The vineyard was planted in May 2007, with the winery following in 2009.

2016 started off with fairly good weather and a mild spring which led to budburst around the normal time in mid-April. However wet and cool weather in May and June disrupted flowering somewhat, which impacted fruit set and reduced overall yields. The unpredictable weather continued through July and into early August, but was followed by warm, sunny weather that continued through September and October enabling the grapes to develop intense flavour and concentration. Sugars and acids were perfect for making quality English sparkling wine and the fruit was of exceptional quality so we decided it was a Vintage year. This vintage spent 4 years on lees before release.

On the nose it has creamy black cherry, wood smoke, dried rose petal, incense, wild spice. On the palate it is seductive, lush, minerally, layered and complete, with a multidimensional core, considerable concentration and energy. This is a serious Beaujolais with the finesse and structure of a fine Burgundy.

Country: France

Region: Beaujolais

Grapes: Gamay

ABV: 13.5%

Food match: grilled Saucissons or roast Turkey

This wine has an attractive shiny light ruby colour. It is both refined and very bright on the nose and palate. It opens to aromas of red fruits and finishes with ripe and silky tannins.

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Grapes: Pinot Noir

ABV: 13%

Food Match:  Serves well as an aperitif for fresh and savoury tapas, soft-boiled eggs or roasted fish.

An elegant white Burgundy with aromas of vanilla, toast, fresh almonds and blossom, this wine is very supple and nicely balanced with a creamy butteriness and good length. Beautifully complex and fine.

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13%

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13%

With four generations of the same family making fine Chablis wines, you are sure to enjoy an authentic, high quality and delicious wine from this domain.

Country: France

Region: Chablis

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes:  Chardonnay

Domaine Besson makes a Chablis style that is a little more accessible than some other domains. These wines therefore can be enjoyed from an early age, unlike some Chablis where to get the best from the wine it is necessary to cellar the wine to allow it to develop. 

Classic chardonnay notes of lemon, grapefruit and orange zest, combined with riper stone fruit characters, hints of tarte tatin and pastry combine to make this mouthwatering and elegant vintage Blanc de Blancs.

Country: England

Region: East Sussex

ABV: 12%

Grapes: Chardonnay

Vegan

Owned and run by Lawrence Warr, Henners is the result of a long term dream to produce the finest English Sparkling Wine. Lawrence started his career as an automotive engineer in the exciting world of Formula One. Having left Formula One, to set up an engineering consultancy, the search for the perfect vineyard site began. The search  was a lengthy and dedicated one - as the ideal combination of soils, aspect, slope, altitude and microclimate was difficult to find. After two years he found the site at Herstmonceux, East Sussex. The vineyard was planted in May 2007, with the winery following in 2009.

Produced only in exceptional vintages this Blanc de Blancs is a blend of 100% chardonnay. Aged on lees for a minimum of 36 months our Blanc de Blancs typifies the linear purity of this classic style. Selected from the finest lots of Chardonnay, ensuring that the wine has the fruit character, structure and elegance required for extended ageing. Only 5,000 bottles produced.

Red fruit aromas: red currants and raspberries. Full and fruity on the palate, with great length and minerality. The tannins are silky and ripe.

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir

ABV: 13%

Ripe, round and elegant with classic, subtle butter, toast and pineapple notes balanced by juicy acidity. On the palate there are notes of lemony cream biscuits and key lime pie. A broad, decadent and ripe long finish. A top quality white Burgundy with more than 10 year aging potential.

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13%

Rich and expressive, with layers of dark red fruits, cherry, blackberry and plum, complemented by subtle notes of nutmeg, cooked strawberry, red apple and almond. Extended lees ageing contributed to a fine creaminess and structural weight, enhancing complexity and leading to a clean, dry finish.

Country: England

Region: East Sussex

Grapes: 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Meunier. 

ABV: 12%

Vegan

Made from a blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Meunier. The grapes are gently pressed to capture the richness ands spice of Pinot Noir fruit while maintaining balance and finesse. Four years lees ageing enhances texture and brings and elegant creaminess to the palate, resulting in a wine of poise and refined character.

Owned and run by Lawrence Warr, Henners is the result of a long term dream to produce the finest English Sparkling Wine. Lawrence started his career as an automotive engineer in the exciting world of Formula One. Having left Formula One, to set up an engineering consultancy, the search for the perfect vineyard site began. The search  was a lengthy and dedicated one - as the ideal combination of soils, aspect, slope, altitude and microclimate was difficult to find. After two years he found the site at Herstmonceux, East Sussex. The vineyard was planted in May 2007, with the winery following in 2009.