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. |
| NON-CHARDONNAYS |
| 194 |
2020 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... |
£17.50
(£15.75) |
| 207 |
2017 ALBILLO REAL, ‘Ulterior Parcela 7 y 9', Bodegas Verum. Castilla-La Mancha, Spain Organic Complex, waxy, nutty; but fresh more... |
£19.95
(£17.96) |
| 208 |
2018 MASSAYA WHITE. Beqaa Valley, Lebanon Gentle ripeness with lots of spice and complexity more... |
£19.95
(£17.96) |
| 212 |
2019 LOURO DO BOLO, Rafael Palacios. Valdeorras, Spain Organic Godello from Galicia – possibly Spain's most interesting white variety more... |
£19.95
(£17.96) |
| 214 |
2020 VERMENTINO, Antonella Corda. Sardinia Unusual richness for an Italian white grape variety.... more... |
£19.95
(£17.96) |
| 219 |
2018 WILD SAUVIGNON, Greywacke. Marlborough, New Zealand Wild yeast and oak fermentation. A very unusual Sauvignon Blanc.... more... |
£25.00
(£22.50) |
| 221 |
2019 LA ROCCA, Pieropan. Soave Classico, Veneto, Italy Outstanding single vineyard in Soave. Gently wood-matured more... |
£31.00
(£27.90) |
| 222 |
2015 HOGAN CHENIN BLANC. Swartland, South Africa Concentrated and serious - top quality more... |
£28.00
(£25.20) |
| 224 |
2018 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) |
| 231 |
2019 ASSYRTIKO, ‘Wild Ferment’, Gaia. Santorini, Greece Volcanic soil and old vines; complexity, intensity and individuality more... |
£34.50
(£31.05) |
| 250 |
2017 CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE BLANC, Mas Saint-Louis. Rhône Floral, richly textured, seriously intense more... |
£49.00
(£44.10) |
| CHARDONNAYS in a lighter style, not too 'oaky' |
| 190 |
2020 UN-OAKED CHARDONNAY, Murphy Vineyards. South Australia Such great value - Chardonnay is back on the up… more... |
£8.80
(£7.92) |
| 192 |
2020 CHARDONNAY, Molu, Kalfu. Casablanca, Chile Juicy, tropical fruit and only a touch of oak more... |
£10.95
(£9.86) |
| 195 |
2018 CHARDONNAY, Zuccardi. Tupungato, Argentina Cool, crisp style – very lightly oaked more... |
£14.95
(£13.46) |
| 198 |
2019 SAINT-VÉRAN, Domaine Michel Chavet & Fils. Burgundy Super value Chardonnay from Mâcon more... |
£16.60
(£14.94) |
| 205 |
2020 MÂCON-SOLUTRÉ-POUILLY, Domaine Sève. Burgundy Clean, fresh Chardonnay with plenty of richness more... |
£17.95
(£16.16) |
| 216 |
2018 MONTAGNY, 1er Cru Grappe D’Or, Domaine Feuillat-Juillot Fine, delicate, expression of a Châlonnais white more... |
£24.00
(£21.60) |
| 218 |
2016 MÂCON VERZÉ, Le Chemin Blanc, Nicolas Maillet Organic Honeyed ripeness. Expensive but very impressive. more... |
£28.00
(£25.20) |
| 226 |
2018 CHARDONNAY, Danbury Ridge. Essex The best Chardonnay made in the UK to date… more... |
£33.00
(£29.70) |
| 230 |
2018 CHARDONNAY, Sexton Vineyard, Giant Steps. Yarra, Aus. Fine and delicate, but no lack of richness more... |
£33.00
(£29.70) |
| RICH, OAKED CHARDONNAY (Also see the whites on 'Finest & Rarest' page) |
| 204 |
2018 CHARDONNAY, Crocodile’s Lair, Bouchard Finlayson. Kaaimansgat, SA Vibrant, lively, modern style of Chardonnay more... |
£17.95
(£16.16) |
| 213 |
2018 CHARDONNAY, Chamonix. Franschhoek, South Africa Nutty and complex, oak-matured; perhaps SA's finest producer of the style more... |
£19.95
(£17.96) |
| 217 |
2018 CHARDONNAY, ‘Wild Boy’. Santa Barbara, California In homage to Jim Clendenen, who passed away in 2021 more... |
£27.50
(£24.75) |
| 223 |
2018 RULLY, 1er Cru Montpalais, J-B Ponsot. Burgundy So impressive for a white from the under-appreciated Châlonnais sub-region more... |
£29.50
(£26.55) |
| 229 |
2017 AUXEY-DURESSES, Taupenot-Merme. Burgundy As fine as many a Puligny-Montrachet more... |
£34.50
(£31.05) |
| 234 |
2015 CHARDONNAY, Bachelder. Willamette Valley, Oregon Soft but subtle; very fine quality more... |
£34.00
(£30.60) |
| 235 |
2016 CRAIGHALL CHARDONNAY, Ata Rangi. Martinborough, New Zealand Almonds and spice; rich but balanced more... |
£39.50
(N/A) |
| 237 |
2017 CHARDONNAY, David Ramey. Russian River, Sonoma, California Sophisticated hedonism more... |
£44.00
(£39.60) |
| 244 |
2017 CHARDONNAY, Lower Duivenhoks River, Richard Kershaw. South Africa Cool climate new world Chardonnay of real finesse. Drink from 2021 more... |
£48.00
(£43.20) |
| 248 |
2017 MEURSAULT, Vieilles Vignes, Pernot-Belicard. Burgundy Amazingly harmonious already. more... |
£54.00
(£48.60) |
| 259 |
2018 CHABLIS, Grand Cru Vaudésir, Jean Paul Droin. Burgundy Concentrated, charming, early-drinking vintage from one of Chablis' top producers more... |
£59.50
(£53.55) |
| 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. |
| 1341 |
2019 RIOJA BLANCO, Finca Alto Cantabria, Conde Valdemar. Rioja, Spain Drink from 2024. more... |
£24.00
(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 10 bottles left - max 6 per customer more... |
£49.00
(N/A) |
| 1371 |
2019 CHARDONNAY, Irrewara. Western Victoria, Australia Very modern style of Australian Chardonnay. Honeyed richness with steel beneath. Drink from 2022. more... |
£44.00
(N/A) |
| 1400 |
2019 CHARDONNAY, Tolpuddle. Tasmania, Australia A leader of the new breed of cool, elegant Aussie Chardonnays. Drink from 2024 more... |
£55.00
(N/A) |
| 1401 |
2015 CHARDONNAY, Twill Cellars. Willamette Valley, Oregon Drink from 2020. Just 3 bottles in stock more... |
£35.00
(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. |
| NON-CHARDONNAYS |
| 194 |
2020 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... |
£17.50
VIEW
(£15.75) |
| 207 |
2017 ALBILLO REAL, ‘Ulterior Parcela 7 y 9', Bodegas Verum. Castilla-La Mancha, Spain Organic Complex, waxy, nutty; but fresh more... |
£19.95
VIEW
(£17.96) |
| 208 |
2018 MASSAYA WHITE. Beqaa Valley, Lebanon Gentle ripeness with lots of spice and complexity more... |
£19.95
VIEW
(£17.96) |
| 212 |
2019 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 |
2020 VERMENTINO, Antonella Corda. Sardinia Unusual richness for an Italian white grape variety.... more... |
£19.95
VIEW
(£17.96) |
| 219 |
2018 WILD SAUVIGNON, Greywacke. Marlborough, New Zealand Wild yeast and oak fermentation. A very unusual Sauvignon Blanc.... more... |
£25.00
VIEW
(£22.50) |
| 221 |
2019 LA ROCCA, Pieropan. Soave Classico, Veneto, Italy Outstanding single vineyard in Soave. Gently wood-matured more... |
£31.00
VIEW
(£27.90) |
| 222 |
2015 HOGAN CHENIN BLANC. Swartland, South Africa Concentrated and serious - top quality more... |
£28.00
VIEW
(£25.20) |
| 224 |
2018 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) |
| 231 |
2019 ASSYRTIKO, ‘Wild Ferment’, Gaia. Santorini, Greece Volcanic soil and old vines; complexity, intensity and individuality more... |
£34.50
VIEW
(£31.05) |
| 250 |
2017 CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE BLANC, Mas Saint-Louis. Rhône Floral, richly textured, seriously intense more... |
£49.00
VIEW
(£44.10) |
| CHARDONNAYS in a lighter style, not too 'oaky' |
| 190 |
2020 UN-OAKED CHARDONNAY, Murphy Vineyards. South Australia Such great value - Chardonnay is back on the up… more... |
£8.80
VIEW
(£7.92) |
| 192 |
2020 CHARDONNAY, Molu, Kalfu. Casablanca, Chile Juicy, tropical fruit and only a touch of oak more... |
£10.95
VIEW
(£9.86) |
| 195 |
2018 CHARDONNAY, Zuccardi. Tupungato, Argentina Cool, crisp style – very lightly oaked more... |
£14.95
VIEW
(£13.46) |
| 198 |
2019 SAINT-VÉRAN, Domaine Michel Chavet & Fils. Burgundy Super value Chardonnay from Mâcon more... |
£16.60
VIEW
(£14.94) |
| 205 |
2020 MÂCON-SOLUTRÉ-POUILLY, Domaine Sève. Burgundy Clean, fresh Chardonnay with plenty of richness more... |
£17.95
VIEW
(£16.16) |
| 216 |
2018 MONTAGNY, 1er Cru Grappe D’Or, Domaine Feuillat-Juillot Fine, delicate, expression of a Châlonnais white more... |
£24.00
VIEW
(£21.60) |
| 218 |
2016 MÂCON VERZÉ, Le Chemin Blanc, Nicolas Maillet Organic Honeyed ripeness. Expensive but very impressive. more... |
£28.00
VIEW
(£25.20) |
| 226 |
2018 CHARDONNAY, Danbury Ridge. Essex The best Chardonnay made in the UK to date… more... |
£33.00
VIEW
(£29.70) |
| 230 |
2018 CHARDONNAY, Sexton Vineyard, Giant Steps. Yarra, Aus. Fine and delicate, but no lack of richness more... |
£33.00
VIEW
(£29.70) |
| RICH, OAKED CHARDONNAY (Also see the whites on 'Finest & Rarest' page) |
| 204 |
2018 CHARDONNAY, Crocodile’s Lair, Bouchard Finlayson. Kaaimansgat, SA Vibrant, lively, modern style of Chardonnay more... |
£17.95
VIEW
(£16.16) |
| 213 |
2018 CHARDONNAY, Chamonix. Franschhoek, South Africa Nutty and complex, oak-matured; perhaps SA's finest producer of the style more... |
£19.95
VIEW
(£17.96) |
| 217 |
2018 CHARDONNAY, ‘Wild Boy’. Santa Barbara, California In homage to Jim Clendenen, who passed away in 2021 more... |
£27.50
VIEW
(£24.75) |
| 223 |
2018 RULLY, 1er Cru Montpalais, J-B Ponsot. Burgundy So impressive for a white from the under-appreciated Châlonnais sub-region more... |
£29.50
VIEW
(£26.55) |
| 229 |
2017 AUXEY-DURESSES, Taupenot-Merme. Burgundy As fine as many a Puligny-Montrachet more... |
£34.50
VIEW
(£31.05) |
| 234 |
2015 CHARDONNAY, Bachelder. Willamette Valley, Oregon Soft but subtle; very fine quality more... |
£34.00
VIEW
(£30.60) |
| 235 |
2016 CRAIGHALL CHARDONNAY, Ata Rangi. Martinborough, New Zealand Almonds and spice; rich but balanced more... |
£39.50
VIEW
(N/A) |
| 237 |
2017 CHARDONNAY, David Ramey. Russian River, Sonoma, California Sophisticated hedonism more... |
£44.00
VIEW
(£39.60) |
| 244 |
2017 CHARDONNAY, Lower Duivenhoks River, Richard Kershaw. South Africa Cool climate new world Chardonnay of real finesse. Drink from 2021 more... |
£48.00
VIEW
(£43.20) |
| 248 |
2017 MEURSAULT, Vieilles Vignes, Pernot-Belicard. Burgundy Amazingly harmonious already. more... |
£54.00
VIEW
(£48.60) |
| 259 |
2018 CHABLIS, Grand Cru Vaudésir, Jean Paul Droin. Burgundy Concentrated, charming, early-drinking vintage from one of Chablis' top producers more... |
£59.50
VIEW
(£53.55) |
| 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. |
| 1341 |
2019 RIOJA BLANCO, Finca Alto Cantabria, Conde Valdemar. Rioja, Spain Drink from 2024. more... |
£24.00
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 10 bottles left - max 6 per customer more... |
£49.00
VIEW
(N/A) |
| 1371 |
2019 CHARDONNAY, Irrewara. Western Victoria, Australia Very modern style of Australian Chardonnay. Honeyed richness with steel beneath. Drink from 2022. more... |
£44.00
VIEW
(N/A) |
| 1400 |
2019 CHARDONNAY, Tolpuddle. Tasmania, Australia A leader of the new breed of cool, elegant Aussie Chardonnays. Drink from 2024 more... |
£55.00
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) |
| 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.
