Our Own Selection

From our best-selling non-vintage Grand Cru Champagne to our poised English fizz, our Own Selection sparkling wines represent superb quality and value.

This was an outstanding vintage for white Bordeaux and our “GOW”, skilfully made by Dourthe. The nose is bright and aromatic, with notes of lime, flower, elderflower and green tea leaf. The palate brings exotic fruits, typical of its 100% Sauvignon Blanc makeup. Swathes of citrus and white peach lead to a zesty burst of acidity. No oak is used, allowing the crisp, mineral profile to speak for itself. This is perfect as an apéritif or with lighter fish or chicken dishes.

Georgina Haacke, Fine Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (June 2023)

This wine has a fine, ripe raspberry nose with a blackberry depth and a savoury edge. The palate is ultra smooth, yet the fruit here is still juicy and fresh, reminiscent of a raspberry-and-blackberry pie. It is so generous and giving yet so integrated and harmonious. The tannins are like soft flakes which blend seamlessly on the long, damson-and-cranberry-edged finish.

Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

This 2019 vintage is the best yet of our Nuits-St Georges from Benjamin Leroux. The nose is a heady perfume of dark berry fruit, violets and white pepper. The palate is creamy and succulent with a hint of vanilla. The tannins are like crushed velvet. This would be a perfect pairing with spiced lamb or lentil dishes.

Drink now until 2028

Adam Bruntlett, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

The nose of our 2022 White Burgundy offers up a bouquet of juicy white stone fruit and subtle, toasty oak. Succulent peach and nectarine flavours fill the palate, tempered by zesty citrus and rounded out with notes of melted butter and a sizzling, iodine finish.

Drink now to 2026

Adam Bruntlett, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

We’re delighted to work with the legendary Eben Sadie for our Swartland White, a brand-new wine in our Own Selection. Eben has been planting some wonderful new vineyards over the last 10 years. In the future, he’ll use the grapes from these young vines to produce his own signature wines. For now, though, he is working exclusively with us on our Swartland White and Swartland Red.

The precise blend will change from one vintage to another; our 2022 Swartland White is a blend of Chenin Blanc and Grenache Blanc. The nose is lively, with notes of yellow apple, white flowers and honey. The palate is gorgeous with tart white peach, fine minerality and a hint of tangerine. The finish is fresh and wonderfully pure.

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Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (May 2023)

This is a classic Graves blend of equal parts Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. There are aromas of bright white peach and lemon peel on the nose. The palate introduces passion fruit, fresh apricot and quince notes.

Well-judged use of French oak adds depth and creaminess without overpowering the wine. A dash of acidity and a mouth-watering bite of salinity brings balance to the finish. This exemplifies how 2021 was a truly great vintage for Bordeaux whites.

Georgina Haacke, Fine Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

The latest addition to our Own Selection Port range, blended from some of Quinta do Noval’s finest Tawnies. Sophisticated nutty aromas and flavours give way to a beautifully layered texture and a fantastically long finish. Subtle yet complex, this is a warming and rewarding wine to enjoy alongside a large chunk of blue Dolcelatte cheese and a warm fire.

This exquisite Quinta do Noval has chocolate, tobacco and raisin, with fruitcake on the finish.

Will Lyons, Sunday Times

Splurge on the magnificent 2022 Berry Bros Swartland Red by the Sadie family. It’s a wonderfully seductive Syrah with layer after layer of fat, fleshy, spicy incense and bramble fruit.

Jane MacQuitty, The Times (February 2024)

We’re thrilled to work with the legendary Eben Sadie for our Swartland Red, a new addition to our Own Selection. Eben has planted some incredible new vineyards over the last decade. In the future, he’ll use the fruit of these young vines for his own signature wines. But for now, he is working exclusively with us on our Swartland Red and Swartland White.

The precise blend will change from one year to the next; our 2022 Swartland Red is made from 100% Syrah fruit. With pure, freshly picked raspberries on the nose, the palate has deep, fleshy, bramble fruits and gravelly minerality. A delicate umami note lingers on the invigorating finish.

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Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (May 2023)

We are very proud of this crisp and refreshing white wine. A fine, fresh nose of yellow apple and pear leads on to an exceptionally mineral palate with a light yellow-peach character and singing freshness. Made from 100% Chardonnay, this really over-delivers for a wine at this price. It is layered, complex and utterly delicious.

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Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

This is a thirst-quenching and versatile white wine. Citrus, green apple and pear aromas combined with notes of fresh butter, subtle oak toast and chalky, wet-stone touches. Enjoy it with cheeses, salads, seafood and white meat dishes. 

Drink 2022 - 2024

Adam Bruntlett, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Our Gevrey-Chambertin has once again been made for us by Domaine Rossignol-Trapet. Their venerable old vines cover all areas of Gevrey-Chambertin, giving a rich picture of the appellation. The warm and sunny 2019 vintage has given a spicy, dark-fruited expression of the village with silky tannins and an irresistible floral perfume. This is an ideal partner to ripe cheeses or tagine.

Drink 2024 - 2028

Adam Bruntlett, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

This is a classic blend of three Barolo communes, showcasing the quality and complexity of the region’s vineyards. The commune of Barolo gives chewy power and fruit depth; Castiglione Falletto lifts the nose with floral charm; and the ancient white soils of Serralunga d’Alba give an unmistakable mineral grip. This is a succulent vintage with notes of roses, ripe red fruits and cloves.

Davy Żyw, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Our Brunello is made by Fattoria La Màgia. Here at this small organic estate, Fabian Schwarz creates terroir-focused wines from Sangiovese grown at high altitudes. This 2017 Brunello is graceful, with a heady nose of black cherries, smoky pepper and dried flowers. On the palate, succulent forest fruits and juicy plums are framed by tight, glossy tannins. It is vividly tangy and fresh with a stony, mineral grip.

Drink now to 2032

Davy Żyw, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

This LBV comes from one of only a handful of “declared” vintages from the last decade. As such, it is characterised by its concentration, elegance and depth of flavour. The nose is elegant, with fine black and red berries, Christmas-cake spice and a light touch of fresh vanilla.

The palate is impressively restrained, the sweet blackberry and raspberry fruit balanced by more complex touches of orange peel and toasted walnuts. The finish is long and refreshing for a Port; all is so well balanced, making it very easy to take another sip.

Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

We are so proud to once again work with Ramey Wine Cellars for our 2021 Sonoma County Chardonnay. The wine has a fresh lemon and lime nose, complemented by a subtle savoury twist. The palate is full of yellow apple, along with a gorgeous citrus focus and salty precision. The long finish echoes with gentle hints of roasted almonds. This is an utterly delicious and delightfully fresh Californian Chardonnay.

Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

The warm 2018 vintage has produced an elegant Tokaji, delicate in colour with fine aromas of lime flowers and apricot blossom. The palate is both fresh and sweet, with concentrated notes of lime marmalade. All is beautifully balanced on a long, harmonious finish with a glorious lick of intense refreshment that makes you long for another sip. 

Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Our 2018 St Estèphe is dominated by Merlot, though the warm growing season was perfect for the late-ripening Petit Verdot – which makes up an unusually high 41% of the blend. The result is a lush and powerful Claret. Aromas of cassis, plum and cherry adorn the nose. The palate brings grippy but ripe tannins, gentle acidity and a pencil-lead finish. This is balanced and extremely drinkable. Serve it with your favourite steak or a winter stew. 

Drink 2024 - 2025

Georgina Haacke, Bordeaux Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Delicately pale in colour, this rosé is elegant and pure, with fresh strawberry aromas complemented by hints of mint and raspberry tea. The flavours on the palate are oh-so-subtle: hints of wild strawberries mingling with a stony purity. A proportion of Cinsault brings a herbal lift to the crisp, refreshing finish.

Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

De Martino have, once again, produced a wonderful Sauvignon Blanc for us in the 2021 vintage. With a fine nose of green apple, papaya and yellow citrus fruits, this wine has a textured yet fresh palate, defined by a lemon and lime zestiness which runs right through its core. Elegantly restrained, it exhibits notes of pampas grass and palate-cleansing herbs. The generous finish leaves a lasting sense of pure refreshment.

Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

A classic refreshing riesling full of vitality, with notes of crisp green apple and white fruit.

Will Lyons, Sunday Times (July 2023)

Our 2020 Riesling has a fine nose of fresh green apples, with notes of pebble stones and white peach. The wine cleanses the palate with ripe, white stone-fruit flavours and a soft, gentle appeal. Delicious and refreshing, this is enjoyable either on its own or as a foil to mildly spicy food.

Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Our 2019 Own Selection Margaux by Château Angludet is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 10% Petit Verdot. It also saw 50% amphorae ageing – a first for the estate – but one that softens tannins without over-reliance on oak. Gently floral top notes make way for darker hedgerow fruit, cassis, and a hint of pencil shavings. The palate is generous and rich, with round, velvety tannins, while a dose of acidity navigates through the layers of blackberries and blueberries, bringing balance and elegance.

Georgina Haacke, Bordeaux Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Our 2021 Reserve White is a wonderful Chardonnay which displays fresh, herbal notes of lemon verbena on the nose along with citronelle and lemon balm. The palate is restrained and subtle, but gorgeously fresh and vibrant. White almonds are complemented by a twist of sage, marjoram and thyme. The wine is full of a taut energy which leads to a delectably refreshing, salty and mineral finish. 

Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Pure nectar, this heavenly French dessert wine can be savoured on its own, or paired with fruit tarts such as apricot or duck liver parfait. With luscious flavours of apricots, honey, orange blossom and exotic candied fruits, harmonious citrusy acidity keeps everything in check. Serve chilled in your prettiest crystal, and this golden elixir will bring smiles all round.

Sam Wylie-Harris, IrishNews.com (December 2023)

Our Sauternes has been made by Château Suduiraut. This is an early-drinking style of Sauternes, with bright aromas of orange blossom and candied apricot. The palate is ripe and glossy, with flavours of quince and white peach along with sweet undertones of allspice, stem ginger and honey. The blend is led by Sémillon, bringing a balancing bite of citrus to the finish. You can enjoy it year-round, and it’s delicious with most hard or blue cheeses.

Georgina Haacke, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

This is made for us by the celebrated Hambledon Vineyard. Bright, pure and refreshing, a neatly woven mousse supports notes of stone-fruit, gooseberry crumble and English meadow. The palate is foaming and firmly mineral, showcasing the quality of the Chardonnay from Hampshire’s pure chalk soils. This is the perfect partner for any celebration.

Davy Żyw, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

The always-impressive team at De Martino have made our 2021 Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon for us. Its intense aromas of blackcurrants and raspberries are balanced by savoury hints of earth, leaves, nutmeg and gravel. The palate is brimming with fresh, ripe black cherries. A mineral note of graphite runs underneath, subtly drawing in a character that is reminiscent of the Old World. Sophisticated and classy, this a refreshing, appealing and generous wine.

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Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

This wine displays luscious, wild redberry fruit with strawberry jam and chocolate notes. The concentration and spice of the 2018 vintage are wonderfully balanced by the wine’s crunchy acidity and rich tannins.

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If you order only one red Burgundy this autumn, make it this one. Every facet of stunning Côte d'Or Pinot Noir is present in this creation and the price is as competitive as I have seen this year for any epic-quality wine made from this fabulous grape. Ben Leroux's skills are well-known and here he draws on fruit harvested from od vines in Chorey-lès-Beaune to craft this expressive, silky-red-cherry perfumed wine. It is young, but there is already much to adore, from the pristine clarity of aroma and flavour to the delightfully refreshing finish

Matthew Jukes, Wine of the Week, Money Week (October 2023)

Made in collaboration with Benjamin Leroux, our Bourgogne Côte d’Or comes from old vines planted in the appellation of Chorey-lès-Beaune. The 2022 vintage seamlessly marries explosive red-berry fruit with refreshing acidity and sweet tannins. Spicy floral top notes and a hint of vanilla oak provide further complexity. This would be an excellent match with roasted poultry, grilled meats and soft cheeses.

Drink now to 2027

Adam Bruntlett, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Sourced from the prestigious Grand Cru village of Mailly, our Own Selection Champagne is a classic blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay. With more than three years’ ageing, it is a delightfully complex example of non-vintage Champagne. Aromas of brioche and flowers draw you in on the nose. The palate is elegant, marrying notes of lemongrass, gingerbread and honeysuckle. 

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Davy Żyw, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Our biggest seller for decades, “GOC is a carefully assembled blend from some of Bordeaux’s best terroirs. Merlot makes up 67% of the blend, giving the wine its silky richness. The balance is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, adding power and structure. After a year in oak, this shows why Claret is such a perennial favourite: warm, savoury aromas of cedar and woodsmoke, with supple cassis and blackberry on the palate. Designed for early drinking, this is a comfortable partner for most food, and is soft enough to be enjoyed on its own.

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We’re delighted to continue our partnership with Château Haut-Bailly for our Pessac-Léognan. This year’s blend is 56% Cabernet Sauvignon and 44% Merlot, produced from the estate’s younger vines. There is a warming nose of dark fruits with a beautiful hint of sweet spice. The palate is very well textured, with plush tannins; a few months in oak has given it some extra structure and depth. This is incredibly approachable now, but it will improve with a few years in bottle. 

Georgina Haacke, Bordeaux Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd 

Fresh red morello cherries dominate the nose, supported by strawberries and a lift of musky perfume. The wine is generous and ripe, with an enticing clove-and-cinnamon spice character; it feels relaxed and gentle. Fine tannins leave a very slight grip on the long, pure and refreshing finish.

Drink now to 2028

Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

The dry and warm vintage suited the Cortese grape, which retained freshness due to the mineral-rich white soils here. This is delicate and finessed, with bright aromas of spring flowers, yellow peach and citrus, and a refreshingly mineral finish. Vibrant and elegant, this is a quintessential Northern Italian white. 

Davy Żyw, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Bodegas Emilio Lustau was established in 1896 and was initially a small family concern until the founder`s son-in-law placed it on a business footing. The firm is perhaps best known as pioneering the Almacenista system, whereby individual dry Sherries are produced from small private holdings. These are bottled under Lustau`s name but with the individual bodega's name on the label as well. Today they are amongst the most sought-out Sherries in the region.

The famous house of Emilio Lustau has been maturing Fino Sherries in Puerto de Santa María since 1869. This superlative example harnesses their expertise to offer a wine of great pedigree. Aromatics of sea air, yeast and green apples lead to an equally distinguished palate, which is marked by its smoky gravitas and great potential to match a wide variety of tapas dishes.

A blend of 70% Chardonnay and 15% each of Chenin Blanc and Mauzac, this is a beautiful, balanced wine, with elegant aromas of orchard fruit and honeyed spice. Aged traditionally and generously on its lees, it shows more exotic fruits on the palate with a clean, pebbly backdrop and an impressive depth of flavour.

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This delectable Riesling is one of the most thirst-quenching wines that you could ever wish to taste. Made for us by the brilliant Johannes Selbach, it has fresh green apple and apricot aromas, lifted by the scent of meadow wildflowers. The flavours are invigorating, with bright apple freshness persisting alongside more tropical notes of kaffir lime leaves and a twist of white pepper. There’s a hint of sweetness on the otherwise palate-cleansing finish, making this a perfect match for Vietnamese dishes or a Gorgonzola salad.

Catriona Felstead MW, Senior Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

This is our first St Julien made by Château Branaire-Ducru. Cabernet Sauvignon dominates, but an almost equal dose of Merlot ensures a soft, approachable style. The nose is perfumed and fruit-driven, with raspberries and blackberries lifted by floral aromas and a hint of menthol. The palate is juicy and moreish, with blackcurrants layered upon hedgerow berries and vibrant redcurrants. The tannins are generous but silky, bringing structure and depth. Enjoy it with roast vegetables or chicken, though it certainly holds its own alongside a leg of lamb. 

Georgina Haacke, Bordeaux Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd 

For the 2020 vintage, we continue our long relationship with the Cazes family of Château Lynch-Bages. The nose is bright and fragrant, with notes of cassis, brambles and wild cherries. The palate brings more wild-berry complexity and a warming note of cedar spice from the oak barriques used during maturation.

True to its Pauillac origins, Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the blend. Merlot was particularly strong in 2020; the higher proportion than usual (36%) brings a subtle roundness to the palate. This is an approachable yet wonderfully elegant expression of Pauillac.

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Our Extra Ordinary Claret is a classic red Bordeaux blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. The nose is expressive and pure, displaying a delicate bouquet of red fruits. The palate is nicely focused and layered; ripe flavours of red cherry and blackcurrant are held in check by very fine and smooth tannins. There is a harmonious balance between concentration, structure and freshness, making a great pairing with most hearty, savoury dishes.

Georgina Haacke, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Our Chablis has been made for us by Sébastien Dampt. The warm and dry 2022 vintage has given a ripe and fleshy citrus fruit character which combines harmoniously with the classic Chablis notes of iodine and oyster shell. Entirely unoaked, this is perfect as an apéritif or with fresh seafood.

Drink 2024 - 2027

Adam Bruntlett, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd