The OLD BRIDGE
Wine Shop
At every price level, an outstanding selection of wines chosen by John Hoskins MW
FULL-BODIED WHITES
| Price in brackets is the discounted case price - click on any wine to see all relevant prices. |
| 194 |
2018 MALVASIA, Eguren Ugarte. Rioja, Spain Delicately rich and perfumed; oak-matured but done with subtlety. A modern style more... |
£12.95
(£11.66) |
| 198 |
2017 VENTOUX, Domaine de Fondrèche. Rhône, France Organic Grenache, Roussanne, Clairette and Rolle. Delicate but ripe. more... |
£15.95
(£14.36) |
| 202 |
2012 MARSANNE, Tahbilk. Central Victoria, Australia A taste of maturity – nutty, spicy, complex more... |
£16.95
(£15.26) |
| 210 |
2016 HOMAGE TO CATALONIA, The Liberator. Franschhoek, South Africa Viura (key grape for white Rioja); full but delicate more... |
£19.95
(£17.96) |
| 211 |
2016 MAESTRO, De Morgenzon. Stellenbosch, South Africa Roussanne, Chenin, Chardonnay, Viognier; exotic and impressive more... |
£19.95
(£17.96) |
| 212 |
2018 LOURO DO BOLO, Rafael Palacios. Valdeorras, Spain Organic Godello from Galicia – such a classy wine. more... |
£19.95
(£17.96) |
| 217 |
2016 PETITE ARVINE, Elio Ottin. Valle D'Aosta, Italy Organic Full, but much more delicate than the 14.5% alcohol would imply more... |
£25.00
(£22.50) |
| 219 |
2016 WILD SAUVIGNON, Greywacke. Marlborough, New Zealand Wild yeast and oak fermentation. A very unusual Sauvignon Blanc.... more... |
£25.00
(£22.50) |
| 221 |
2017 LA ROCCA, Pieropan. Soave Classico, Veneto, Italy Outstanding single vineyard in Soave. Gently wood-matured more... |
£31.00
(£27.90) |
| 223 |
2016 HOGAN CHENIN BLANC. Swartland, South Africa Concentrated and serious - top quality more... |
£28.00
(£25.20) |
| 224 |
2017 Château LAMOTHE-BOUSCAUT. Pessac, Bordeaux 80% Sauvignon, 20% Semillon, aged in oak. Creamy but fresh more... |
£27.00
(£24.30) |
| 230 |
2014 LE SOULA (Blanc). Côtes Catalanes, S. France Organic Complex, oily, spicy blend based on Macabeo and white Grenache more... |
£29.50
(£26.55) |
| 240 |
2012 GRUNER VELTLINER, Loibner Steinertal, FX Pichler. Wachau, Austria Top producer and excellent year. A richer and impressive (Smaragd) style of Gruner more... |
£39.50
(£35.55) |
| CHARDONNAYS in a lighter style, not too 'oaky' |
| 190 |
2018 UN-OAKED CHARDONNAY, Murphy Vineyards. Murray Darling, South Australia Such great value - Chardonnay is back on the up… more... |
£7.95
(£7.16) |
| 196 |
2018 MÂCON SOLUTRÉ, Domaine Denuziller. Burgundy Clean, fresh-but-soft, rounded, easy-drinking; a classic, un-oaked Mâconnais style more... |
£14.50
(£13.05) |
| 197 |
2017 CHARDONNAY, ‘Three Lions', Plantagenet. Great Southern, W. Aus Lightly oaked Chardonnay of freshness and charm - a modern style more... |
£14.95
(£13.46) |
| 205 |
2018 MONTAGNY, Tête de Cuvée, Domaine Berthenet. Burgundy Nutty, creamy, impressive example from the Châlonnais more... |
£16.95
(£15.26) |
| 209 |
2016 CHARDONNAY, Finisterre, Robert Oatley. Margaret River, W. Australia From premier cool climate area in the west, this is oak-matured, but lively, bright and pure (note the alcohol level) more... |
£19.95
(£17.96) |
| 216 |
2014 POUILLY-LOCHÉ, Les Barres, Clos des Rocs. Burgundy Organic Neighbouring the more famous Fuissé. Generously rich. more... |
£29.00
(£26.10) |
| 220 |
2016 CHARDONNAY, Bilancia. Gimblett Gravels, New Zealand Fine, under-stated elegant example from Hawkes Bay more... |
£29.00
(£26.10) |
| 233 |
2015 CHARDONNAY, Lusatia Park Vineyard, Giant Steps. Yarra Valley, Aus. Delicate and elegant with some of the complexity of maturity more... |
£34.00
(£30.60) |
| 259 |
2012 CHABLIS, Grand Cru Les Blanchots, Domaine Laroche Flinty dry, like all Chablis, but this is from a great vineyard, matured half in oak and now 6/7 years old. Intense and serious more... |
£59.50
(£53.55) |
| RICH, OAKED CHARDONNAY (Also see whites on 'Finest & Rarest' page) |
| 204 |
2017 CHARDONNAY, Jordan. Stellenbosch, South Africa Ripe and rounded with nutty, toasty oak more... |
£17.75
(£15.98) |
| 206 |
2017 TEETH OF THE DOG, The Liberator. Paarl, South Africa Brilliant example of classic new world Chardonnay more... |
£17.50
(£15.75) |
| 208 |
2016 SAINT-VÉRAN, 'Terres Noires', Deux Roches. Burgundy Ripe, rounded style of Mâcon with subtle oak more... |
£19.90
(£17.91) |
| 213 |
2017 CHARDONNAY, Chamonix. Franschhoek, South Africa Nutty and complex, oak-matured; perhaps SA's finest producer of the style more... |
£19.95
(£17.96) |
| 227 |
2014 PERNAND VERGELESSES, Les Combottes, Louis Jadot. Burgundy Mid-weight, complex, slightly waxy Chardonnay from a vineyard just below Corton Charlemagne more... |
£32.00
(£28.80) |
| 229 |
2016 AUXEY-DURESSES, Taupenot-Merme. Burgundy As fine as many a Puligny-Montrachet more... |
£34.50
(£31.05) |
| 237 |
2016 CHARDONNAY, David Ramey. Russian River, Sonoma, California Sophisticated hedonism more... |
£42.00
(£37.80) |
| 242 |
2014 SANTENAY, 1er Cru Passetemps, J-C Boisset. Burgundy Bright & ripe – 2014 is a lovely vintage more... |
£40.00
(£36.00) |
| 248 |
2017 MEURSAULT, Vieilles Vignes, Pernot-Belicard. Burgundy Amazingly harmonious already. more... |
£48.00
(£43.20) |
| 257 |
2015 CHARDONNAY, Sanford & Benedict, Lutum. Santa Barbara, California Rich but restrained Chardonnay from the excellent Gavin Chanin more... |
£49.95
(£44.96) |
| 258 |
2014 CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET, Les Mazures, Paul Pillot. Burgundy Delicate, fine, under-stated example more... |
£54.00
(£48.60) |
| 260 |
2015 MEURSAULT, En La Barre, Heitz-Lochardet. Burgundy Organic Lovely balance of classic Meursault richness with spice and brightness more... |
£59.50
(£53.55) |
| RESERVE WINES These wines are not on our main list. They are being cellared for future listings. We can sell them online, but we suggest you keep them too, rather than seeing them all drunk too young. |
| 1354 |
2017 CARTOLOGY, Alheit Vineyards. Western Cape, South Africa Rich but under-stated. Impressive, but not instantly. A wine to be savoured slowly. ONLY 24 bottles - max 6 per customer more... |
£39.00
(N/A) |
| 1401 |
2015 CHARDONNAY, Twill Cellars. Willamette Valley, Oregon Drink from 2020. Just 3 bottles in stock more... |
£35.00
(N/A) |
| 1478 |
2016 POUILLY-FUISSÉ, Sur La Roche, Morat. Burgundy Organic Beautiful vintage; ripe but very fresh more... |
£29.50
(£26.55) |
| 1490 |
2012 BOURGOGNE BLANC, Dominique Lafon From vines just outside Meursault; serious Burgundy from an esteemed producer. Rare to see an example at this age. more... |
£36.00
(N/A) |
| Price in brackets is the discounted case price - click on any wine to see all relevant prices. |
| 194 |
2018 MALVASIA, Eguren Ugarte. Rioja, Spain Delicately rich and perfumed; oak-matured but done with subtlety. A modern style more... |
£12.95
VIEW
(£11.66) |
| 198 |
2017 VENTOUX, Domaine de Fondrèche. Rhône, France Organic Grenache, Roussanne, Clairette and Rolle. Delicate but ripe. more... |
£15.95
VIEW
(£14.36) |
| 202 |
2012 MARSANNE, Tahbilk. Central Victoria, Australia A taste of maturity – nutty, spicy, complex more... |
£16.95
VIEW
(£15.26) |
| 210 |
2016 HOMAGE TO CATALONIA, The Liberator. Franschhoek, South Africa Viura (key grape for white Rioja); full but delicate more... |
£19.95
VIEW
(£17.96) |
| 211 |
2016 MAESTRO, De Morgenzon. Stellenbosch, South Africa Roussanne, Chenin, Chardonnay, Viognier; exotic and impressive more... |
£19.95
VIEW
(£17.96) |
| 212 |
2018 LOURO DO BOLO, Rafael Palacios. Valdeorras, Spain Organic Godello from Galicia – such a classy wine. more... |
£19.95
VIEW
(£17.96) |
| 217 |
2016 PETITE ARVINE, Elio Ottin. Valle D'Aosta, Italy Organic Full, but much more delicate than the 14.5% alcohol would imply more... |
£25.00
VIEW
(£22.50) |
| 219 |
2016 WILD SAUVIGNON, Greywacke. Marlborough, New Zealand Wild yeast and oak fermentation. A very unusual Sauvignon Blanc.... more... |
£25.00
VIEW
(£22.50) |
| 221 |
2017 LA ROCCA, Pieropan. Soave Classico, Veneto, Italy Outstanding single vineyard in Soave. Gently wood-matured more... |
£31.00
VIEW
(£27.90) |
| 223 |
2016 HOGAN CHENIN BLANC. Swartland, South Africa Concentrated and serious - top quality more... |
£28.00
VIEW
(£25.20) |
| 224 |
2017 Château LAMOTHE-BOUSCAUT. Pessac, Bordeaux 80% Sauvignon, 20% Semillon, aged in oak. Creamy but fresh more... |
£27.00
VIEW
(£24.30) |
| 230 |
2014 LE SOULA (Blanc). Côtes Catalanes, S. France Organic Complex, oily, spicy blend based on Macabeo and white Grenache more... |
£29.50
VIEW
(£26.55) |
| 240 |
2012 GRUNER VELTLINER, Loibner Steinertal, FX Pichler. Wachau, Austria Top producer and excellent year. A richer and impressive (Smaragd) style of Gruner more... |
£39.50
VIEW
(£35.55) |
| CHARDONNAYS in a lighter style, not too 'oaky' |
| 190 |
2018 UN-OAKED CHARDONNAY, Murphy Vineyards. Murray Darling, South Australia Such great value - Chardonnay is back on the up… more... |
£7.95
VIEW
(£7.16) |
| 196 |
2018 MÂCON SOLUTRÉ, Domaine Denuziller. Burgundy Clean, fresh-but-soft, rounded, easy-drinking; a classic, un-oaked Mâconnais style more... |
£14.50
VIEW
(£13.05) |
| 197 |
2017 CHARDONNAY, ‘Three Lions', Plantagenet. Great Southern, W. Aus Lightly oaked Chardonnay of freshness and charm - a modern style more... |
£14.95
VIEW
(£13.46) |
| 205 |
2018 MONTAGNY, Tête de Cuvée, Domaine Berthenet. Burgundy Nutty, creamy, impressive example from the Châlonnais more... |
£16.95
VIEW
(£15.26) |
| 209 |
2016 CHARDONNAY, Finisterre, Robert Oatley. Margaret River, W. Australia From premier cool climate area in the west, this is oak-matured, but lively, bright and pure (note the alcohol level) more... |
£19.95
VIEW
(£17.96) |
| 216 |
2014 POUILLY-LOCHÉ, Les Barres, Clos des Rocs. Burgundy Organic Neighbouring the more famous Fuissé. Generously rich. more... |
£29.00
VIEW
(£26.10) |
| 220 |
2016 CHARDONNAY, Bilancia. Gimblett Gravels, New Zealand Fine, under-stated elegant example from Hawkes Bay more... |
£29.00
VIEW
(£26.10) |
| 233 |
2015 CHARDONNAY, Lusatia Park Vineyard, Giant Steps. Yarra Valley, Aus. Delicate and elegant with some of the complexity of maturity more... |
£34.00
VIEW
(£30.60) |
| 259 |
2012 CHABLIS, Grand Cru Les Blanchots, Domaine Laroche Flinty dry, like all Chablis, but this is from a great vineyard, matured half in oak and now 6/7 years old. Intense and serious more... |
£59.50
VIEW
(£53.55) |
| RICH, OAKED CHARDONNAY (Also see whites on 'Finest & Rarest' page) |
| 204 |
2017 CHARDONNAY, Jordan. Stellenbosch, South Africa Ripe and rounded with nutty, toasty oak more... |
£17.75
VIEW
(£15.98) |
| 206 |
2017 TEETH OF THE DOG, The Liberator. Paarl, South Africa Brilliant example of classic new world Chardonnay more... |
£17.50
VIEW
(£15.75) |
| 208 |
2016 SAINT-VÉRAN, 'Terres Noires', Deux Roches. Burgundy Ripe, rounded style of Mâcon with subtle oak more... |
£19.90
VIEW
(£17.91) |
| 213 |
2017 CHARDONNAY, Chamonix. Franschhoek, South Africa Nutty and complex, oak-matured; perhaps SA's finest producer of the style more... |
£19.95
VIEW
(£17.96) |
| 227 |
2014 PERNAND VERGELESSES, Les Combottes, Louis Jadot. Burgundy Mid-weight, complex, slightly waxy Chardonnay from a vineyard just below Corton Charlemagne more... |
£32.00
VIEW
(£28.80) |
| 229 |
2016 AUXEY-DURESSES, Taupenot-Merme. Burgundy As fine as many a Puligny-Montrachet more... |
£34.50
VIEW
(£31.05) |
| 237 |
2016 CHARDONNAY, David Ramey. Russian River, Sonoma, California Sophisticated hedonism more... |
£42.00
VIEW
(£37.80) |
| 242 |
2014 SANTENAY, 1er Cru Passetemps, J-C Boisset. Burgundy Bright & ripe – 2014 is a lovely vintage more... |
£40.00
VIEW
(£36.00) |
| 248 |
2017 MEURSAULT, Vieilles Vignes, Pernot-Belicard. Burgundy Amazingly harmonious already. more... |
£48.00
VIEW
(£43.20) |
| 257 |
2015 CHARDONNAY, Sanford & Benedict, Lutum. Santa Barbara, California Rich but restrained Chardonnay from the excellent Gavin Chanin more... |
£49.95
VIEW
(£44.96) |
| 258 |
2014 CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET, Les Mazures, Paul Pillot. Burgundy Delicate, fine, under-stated example more... |
£54.00
VIEW
(£48.60) |
| 260 |
2015 MEURSAULT, En La Barre, Heitz-Lochardet. Burgundy Organic Lovely balance of classic Meursault richness with spice and brightness more... |
£59.50
VIEW
(£53.55) |
| RESERVE WINES These wines are not on our main list. They are being cellared for future listings. We can sell them online, but we suggest you keep them too, rather than seeing them all drunk too young. |
| 1354 |
2017 CARTOLOGY, Alheit Vineyards. Western Cape, South Africa Rich but under-stated. Impressive, but not instantly. A wine to be savoured slowly. ONLY 24 bottles - max 6 per customer more... |
£39.00
VIEW
(N/A) |
| 1401 |
2015 CHARDONNAY, Twill Cellars. Willamette Valley, Oregon Drink from 2020. Just 3 bottles in stock more... |
£35.00
VIEW
(N/A) |
| 1478 |
2016 POUILLY-FUISSÉ, Sur La Roche, Morat. Burgundy Organic Beautiful vintage; ripe but very fresh more... |
£29.50
VIEW
(£26.55) |
| 1490 |
2012 BOURGOGNE BLANC, Dominique Lafon From vines just outside Meursault; serious Burgundy from an esteemed producer. Rare to see an example at this age. more... |
£36.00
VIEW
(N/A) |
5% discounts on Mixed Cases.
10% discount on Un-Mixed Cases.
10% discount on Un-Mixed Cases.
