Hidden Gems
There is an ocean of wines out there and while the famous names will always stand out, there are some seriously good wines that can disappear under the radar. Here is an insider’s look at wines that offer the elegance and logevity of some of the world’s best, but at a fraction of the price.
Hidden Gems
-
Petit Vin d'Avril
Paul Avril is a genuine auteur and regarded as one of the finest producers in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. What is less known he makes another wine: Petit Vin d’Avril, rarer than the Grand Vin and offering a slice of Paul’s winemaking genius but for a much more reasonable price
-
La Rosine by Stéphane Ogier
Stéphane Ogier is the master of Côte-Rôtie with his single-vineyard wines commanding huge prices, but he also makes a wine from just outside the limits of Côte-Rôtie, La Rosine, which offers truly outstanding value. There is also a stunning Viognier that has the poise of a Condrieu
-
Clos des Lunes
Bordeaux production and fame is dominated by its reds wines, but its dry whites should not be underestimated. Clos des Lunes is from the genius of Olivier Bernard, owner of Domaine de Chevalier and is a long-lived dry white wine from within the lieu-dit of Sauternes
