The Rare and Fine Wine Company

06/02/2020

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08/11/2019

Charlie and Philip moved onto The Cotes de Nuits and started at Morey St. Denis's most distinguished Estate in Domaine Ponsot. Whilst they hold the largest holdings in Clos de la Roche of 3 Hectares. It is the Corton Bressandes and Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru that are of particular note. A stunning example of Morey St. Denis at its very finest.

08/11/2019

Philip and Charlie moved to Chassagne Montrachet next to meet without doubt the oldest name in Chassagne - MOREY. The family know this Appelation backwards. We have worked with Vincent Morey for the last few years. His Chassagne Vieilles Vignes is legendary and Les Baudines & Embrazees were very refined and balanced and are set for an excellent vintage. 2018 in Chassagne Montrachet will not go unnoticed.

08/11/2019

Philip and Charlie have found and are hoping to offer our Clients a charming Domaine called Sylvian Langoureau, located in St. Aubin where we tasted a St. Aubin and 3 Premier Crus of which we will be selecting to put in our portfolio. 2018 is a very underated vintage for St. Aubin at very affordable prices. The vineyards are picturesque as much as in Chassagne Or Puligny Montrachet.

07/11/2019

Philip and Charlie continued their trip out of Beaune and up to Chablis to taste with Chablis very finest In Vincent Dauvissat. Vincent was delighted with his wines overall. As usual Les Preuses was very expressive and it must be said his straight Chablis Is highly commendable. Bravo Vincent!

07/11/2019

Philip and Charlie moved onto Puligny Montrachet with a few Domaines and arrived at Etienne Sauzet and were greeted by Benoit. The wines are very classic in style. Combettes and Folatieres delivered with precision and fine balance. With Chevalier Montrachet showing the wow factor!

04/11/2019

Philip and Charlie started their week of Tasting with Lucien Le Moine with the hugely informative Mounir Saouma. "MS" who took us through his 2018's at a frantic pace. Starting with his reds he explained his 4 methods of tasting - 'Colour - Aromas - Taste & Aftertaste. Certain wines that stood out are Gevrey Chambertin Cazetieres, Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses & Charmes Chambertin. In the Whites stand outs included Meursault Perrieres . Of course we will have a more compact report to come post our trip. Worth noting Mounir bottles 2 winters after harvest which he comments as a must. A hugely impressive portfolio of wines. He is truly a Master of terroir in Burgundy!

11/10/2019

We were recently sent an article by a European CEO and would like to confirm my agreement with all the suggestions it makes. At The Rare and Fine Wine Company, we encourage our many Private Clients to buy and lay down these rare and beautiful wines (which are sought by International passionate Wine Collectors) to drink in the future.
Please take a moment to review it.

The Changing Market

The Fine Wine Market has changed immensely in the last decade, offering unique opportunities to collectors. Globalisation has opened new routes to market with New York Clients purchasing wine from traditional London Merchants, and rising interest in wine from emerging markets has put pressure on already limited supplies of stock.

The rising interest in Burgundy is sustainable due to The tiny production:

Domaine de la Romanee has topped The Sotherby's Wine Ranking, and competition is fierce for the great names such as Domaine Armand Rousseau, De Vogue, J-F Mugnier, Leroy and Domaine George Roumier. Burgundy is a region of winemakers rather than large historical properties, and recognising the new rising stars can be rewarding. It should be noted that these Domaines are not keen to see their wines used as Investment vehicles.

The increasing price of land in Burgundy has resulted in a new generation of passionate and highly trained wine makers that set up micro-negociants instead of purchasing land. Some names to take note of include LUCIEN LE MOINE, Benjamin Leroux and Oliver Bernstein.

Buying The Best
How does one buy in a Market Place with a multitude of Producers, vintages and Merchants? The easiest answer is to buy the best from the best. Key to starting a wine collection is identifying the best wines and buying and storing your wines in original cases Under Bond (excluded from Duty and VAT in goverment controlled vwarehouses). It guarantees that wines have been stored in a temperature-controlled facility and adds extra security against forgeries.

Building a strong relationship with your Wine Merchant can be extremely benefical. A trusted Merchant will advise on which wines to buy, identify trends in the Market, and organise storage. They will help you secure difficult-to-access stock and will provide an exit strategy if you decide to sell.

23/05/2019

It was a great pleasure meeting Geoff Merrill at the London Wine Fair 2019 and tasting several of his distinguished wines with Marc Isham on the Richmond Wine Agencies stand. Geoff (a very knowledgable cricket enthusiast) has made wines for Ian Botham and Bob Willis, both of whom I had the privilege of playing with MANY years ago in our cricketing days. Happy days indeed.

15/05/2019

The sun has arrived and with it the barbecue season and what better than some rosé wine.
For this occasion, we propose a Provençal rosé: Whispering Angel Rosé of Chateau l'Esclans, 2017.
On the nose, crushed strawberries, peach, rose water and orange flowers are presented.
On the palate, this wine is dry and crisp with berry fruits balanced by the citrus zest acidity and a creamy finish. It obtained 90 points by James Suckling (Decanter.com).

You can buy this excellent rosé from Provence at £113.7 per case of 6 bottles (quantity limited).

Please enquires at [email protected]

07/05/2019

The Malbec World Day took place two weeks ago and was the opportunity to taste Argentine Malbec from various regions and terroirs. These differences were interesting and remarkable especially from Mendoza.

We can strongly recommend The Cadus Gualtallary Malbec 2013.
We are normally priced @ £14.25 and now have a Special Offer price of £11.30 - reduced by 20%.
This wine has an intense red color. On the nose, it shows a combination of red fruits and spices whose vanilla. On the palate, the acidity, and firm tannins give an excellent balance. The length is long, elegant and fresh.