Seasonal wines for September: A crisp white, and two fuller-bodied reds to savour as we head into autumn. Founded in 1969, Yapp Brothers Wine Merchants is widely recognised as the UK's leading importer of French regional wines and was named Specialist Wine Merchant of the Year for the Rhne and Specialist Wine Merchant of the Year for Languedoc-Roussillon at the International Wine Challenge 2021.
The company is rated as one of the 'Top Ten Online Wine Merchants in the UK' by The Independent.
The company is rated as one of the 'Top Ten Online Wine Merchants in the UK' by The Independent.
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Our shop is open for call-in customers who can receive wine advice and make purchases on the spot. In order to comply with health & safety requirements to protect our staff and customers, masks must be worn and hands sanitised on entry. 1 bubble max. 4 people at any one time. We have a slightly constrained range on display and can't pour you samples to taste at the moment.
We have been importing Champagne from Gilles Dumangin for over 20 years during which time his wines have proved unfailingly reliable. Based in the village of Chigny-les-Roses on the Montagne de Reims, we were drawn to Gilles' rigorous attention to detail and desire to produce the best wines he could from his fastidiously-farmed vine holdings.
The improvement in viticulture and wine-making in England in the 21st century has been inspirational, and we are fortunate in having access to two of the finest in our neck of the woods in the West Country.
Based at Higher Plot Farm just north of Langport, Guy Smith and Laura Evans planted their vineyard in a rain shadow on the edge of the Somerset Levels in 2008 and have since gained a reputation for producing top quality sparkling wine from traditional French grape varieties.Their bottle-fermented blend of Pinots Noir and Meunier plus Chardonnay has a lovely creamy mousse, zesty citrus scents and a persistent palate of bright orchard fruit.
Based at Higher Plot Farm just north of Langport, Guy Smith and Laura Evans planted their vineyard in a rain shadow on the edge of the Somerset Levels in 2008 and have since gained a reputation for producing top quality sparkling wine from traditional French grape varieties.Their bottle-fermented blend of Pinots Noir and Meunier plus Chardonnay has a lovely creamy mousse, zesty citrus scents and a persistent palate of bright orchard fruit.
Whilst holidaying with friends based in Spain in 2015, Tom enjoyed tasting wines from Bodegas Petralanda and, after establishing they didn't have an importer in the UK, we tentatively decided to ship some. Today, their Crianza is amongst our most popular listings; which is gratifying given that we specialise in French wines.
A recent trip to see the Vatan family - in the hamlet of Chaudoux below the hill of Sancerre - found them on fine form with son Adrian now working alongside his parents Andr and Arielle. A major three-year building project has now been completed, comprising a smart new chai and bottling line that is a world away from the rustic smallholding we first visited in the early 1970s.
