France

The thoroughbred name of Saumer and a high class wine. A blend of Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc with two years bottle age. A deep, creamy, white fruit nose with a citrus yeasty palate.

A delicious, generous, beautifully structured Graves. A 16-hectare property with vines which average 25 years of age, on sandy gravelly soils. tainless steel fermentation with a 2-week maceration and aged for 12 months in a combination of new and one-year-old barriques.

Aromatic fruit with the tiniest hint of sandalwood smoke on the nose. The palate has lovely weight with ripe, fleshy cooked lemons, a touch of stone fruit and a good mineral backbone. Far superior than the name "Petit" might suggest.

This is a ripe, full Cremant de Loire Rose from a top producers in Saumur. Bright, crisp red currant fruit on nose and palate.

Sourced from 30 - 50 year old vines from a single once walled vineyard, sited next to a church. This is an elegant unoaked Macon-Charnay. Ripe citrus notes on the nose, with a complex palate which balances richness with a savoury, mineral palate

Riesling is often regarded as the King of grapes in Alsace. Pure Riesling fruit of lemon, lime and yeast with clean acidity. A wonderful aperitif.

Andre Romero has been described as the superstar of Rasteau by Robert Parker. A classic blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre it has a deep, rich, porgy nose with a dense, weighty palate of dark, gamey fruit.

It’s as explosive, bright and dramatic as the flower the domaine is named after; popping with ripe cherry, wild strawberry, plum, blackcurrant, rosemary and clove. Divine with salt beef and lashings of mustard, rare beef Thai salads, Sunday roasts or homemade tomato sauces.

From Domaine Mittnacht comes a superb Gentil blend of 40% Pinot Blanc, 30% Riesling, 10% Muscat, 10% Gewurztraminer and 10% Pinot Gris. Beautifully aromatic, dry and lively, this is a perfect partner for sushi, sashimi and other delicate seafood dishes.

Between Macon and Lyon, in the heart of the Beaujolais vineyards and at the foot of Mount Brouilly we find this beautifully renovated, magnificent building, located in an exceptional setting in the middle of the vines. Brouilly is very pleasing when young but also drinks well after a few years cellaring.