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 |
2019 MALVASIA, Eguren Ugarte. Rioja, Spain Delicately rich and perfumed; oak-matured but done with subtlety. A modern style more... |
£12.95
(£11.66) |
| 202 |
2012 MARSANNE, Tahbilk. Central Victoria, Australia A taste of maturity – nutty, spicy, complex more... |
£16.95
(£15.26) |
| 207 |
2016 ALBILLO REAL, ‘Ulterior Parcela 7 y 9', Bodegas Verum. Castilla-La Mancha, Spain Organic Complex, waxy, nutty; but fresh more... |
£18.95
(£17.06) |
| 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, DeMorgenzon. 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 – possibly Spain's most interesting white variety more... |
£19.95
(£17.96) |
| 214 |
2019 VERMENTINO, Antonella Corda. Sardinia Unusual richness for an Italian white grape variety.... 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 |
2017 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) |
| 225 |
2014 LE SOULA (Blanc). Côtes Catalanes, S. France Organic Complex, textural, spicy blend based on Macabeo and white Grenache more... |
£32.00
(£28.80) |
| 235 |
2017 MONTLOUIS, Les Bournais, François Chidaine. Loire Organic Powerful dry Chenin Blanc - creamy texture with green apple and lemon more... |
£35.00
(£31.50) |
| CHARDONNAYS in a lighter style, not too 'oaky' |
| 190 |
2019 UN-OAKED CHARDONNAY, Murphy Vineyards. Murray Darling, South Australia Such great value - Chardonnay is back on the up… more... |
£7.95
(£7.16) |
| 196 |
2019 MACON 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... |
£17.50
(£15.75) |
| 208 |
2017 MACON, ‘Aux Bois d’Allier’, Cordier. Burgundy A big step-up from your standard Mâconnais white.... more... |
£18.95
(£17.06) |
| 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) |
| 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 the whites on 'Finest & Rarest' page) |
| 204 |
2018 CHARDONNAY, Crocodile’s Lair, Bouchard Finlayson. Kaaimnansgat, South Africa Vibrant, lively, modern style of Chardonnay more... |
£
(N/A) |
| 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) |
| 228 |
2016 POUILLY-FUISSÉ, Sur La Roche, Morat. Burgundy Organic Beautiful vintage; ripe but very fresh more... |
£33.00
(N/A) |
| 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... |
£43.00
(£38.70) |
| 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. |
| 1351 |
2016 CRAIGHALL CHARDONNAY, Ata Rangi. Martinborough, New Zealand Almonds and spice; rich but balanced more... |
£39.50
(N/A) |
| 1354 |
2017 CARTOLOGY, Alheit Vineyards. Western Cape, South Africa Rich but under-stated. Impressive, but not instantly. A wine to be savoured slowly. ONLY 18 bottles - max 6 per customer more... |
£45.00
(N/A) |
| 1401 |
2015 CHARDONNAY, Twill Cellars. Willamette Valley, Oregon Drink from 2020. Just 3 bottles in stock more... |
£35.00
(N/A) |
| 1402 |
2017 CHARDONNAY, Lower Duivenhoks River, Richard Kershaw. South Africa Cool climate new world Chardonnay of real finesse. Drink from 2021 more... |
£45.00
(N/A) |
| 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 |
2019 MALVASIA, Eguren Ugarte. Rioja, Spain Delicately rich and perfumed; oak-matured but done with subtlety. A modern style more... |
£12.95
VIEW
(£11.66) |
| 202 |
2012 MARSANNE, Tahbilk. Central Victoria, Australia A taste of maturity – nutty, spicy, complex more... |
£16.95
VIEW
(£15.26) |
| 207 |
2016 ALBILLO REAL, ‘Ulterior Parcela 7 y 9', Bodegas Verum. Castilla-La Mancha, Spain Organic Complex, waxy, nutty; but fresh more... |
£18.95
VIEW
(£17.06) |
| 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, DeMorgenzon. 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 – possibly Spain's most interesting white variety more... |
£19.95
VIEW
(£17.96) |
| 214 |
2019 VERMENTINO, Antonella Corda. Sardinia Unusual richness for an Italian white grape variety.... 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 |
2017 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) |
| 225 |
2014 LE SOULA (Blanc). Côtes Catalanes, S. France Organic Complex, textural, spicy blend based on Macabeo and white Grenache more... |
£32.00
VIEW
(£28.80) |
| 235 |
2017 MONTLOUIS, Les Bournais, François Chidaine. Loire Organic Powerful dry Chenin Blanc - creamy texture with green apple and lemon more... |
£35.00
VIEW
(£31.50) |
| CHARDONNAYS in a lighter style, not too 'oaky' |
| 190 |
2019 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 |
2019 MACON 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... |
£17.50
VIEW
(£15.75) |
| 208 |
2017 MACON, ‘Aux Bois d’Allier’, Cordier. Burgundy A big step-up from your standard Mâconnais white.... more... |
£18.95
VIEW
(£17.06) |
| 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) |
| 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 the whites on 'Finest & Rarest' page) |
| 204 |
2018 CHARDONNAY, Crocodile’s Lair, Bouchard Finlayson. Kaaimnansgat, South Africa Vibrant, lively, modern style of Chardonnay more... |
£
VIEW
(N/A) |
| 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) |
| 228 |
2016 POUILLY-FUISSÉ, Sur La Roche, Morat. Burgundy Organic Beautiful vintage; ripe but very fresh more... |
£33.00
VIEW
(N/A) |
| 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... |
£43.00
VIEW
(£38.70) |
| 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. |
| 1351 |
2016 CRAIGHALL CHARDONNAY, Ata Rangi. Martinborough, New Zealand Almonds and spice; rich but balanced more... |
£39.50
VIEW
(N/A) |
| 1354 |
2017 CARTOLOGY, Alheit Vineyards. Western Cape, South Africa Rich but under-stated. Impressive, but not instantly. A wine to be savoured slowly. ONLY 18 bottles - max 6 per customer more... |
£45.00
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) |
| 1402 |
2017 CHARDONNAY, Lower Duivenhoks River, Richard Kershaw. South Africa Cool climate new world Chardonnay of real finesse. Drink from 2021 more... |
£45.00
VIEW
(N/A) |
| 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% discount on mixed cases of 6.
10% discount on mixed cases of 12.
10% discount on mixed cases of 12.
