France

A classic Bordeaux nose of deep, concentrated Blackcurrent fruit and leathery spice. The palate is generous and complex giving delicious, dark, bramble fruit, tobacco and cloves with gentle hints of vanilla oak and soft, ripe tannins.

The nose is expressive on notes of fruit and lots of spice; it reveals ripeness and is very fresh. On the palate, this wine is charming, with surprising fullness, smoothness and also a lot of depth.

Intense, bright and ripe raspberry Grenache fruit balanced by peppery, savoury characters from the Syrah and Mourvèdre. Generous but properly balanced and underpinned with smooth, ripe tannins.

From a wonderful estate of 80 hectares of sunny south facing vineyards in the Costières de Nîmes, this is a tasty, fruity and fresh white.

Very dark coloured Malbec wine from Cahors. A fruity, medium bodied wine with vivacity and freshness.

From a wonderful property, 70% Tannat, 30% Merlot, from very old vines and with 18 months in oak. Delicious deep, rich fruit but fresh and juicy. Almost South American in style.

From the Reserve range of the excellent Cave de Turckheim, this is an excellent Pinot Blanc with broad, creamy white fruit and balanced acidity.

From a small family domaine in Bergerac, a delicious blend of Muscadelle, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Golden, tropical fruit and fresh acidity.

This excellent wine has won many prizes all over the south of France. A delicious blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Gros Manseng. Full of spicy citrus fruit and palatable acidity.

From a top producer of the AC, delicious apricot and honeyed fruit.