Bordeaux, France

An exceptional Sauterne of outstanding value from the Sichel family. A blend of 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc from 50 year old vines where Botrytis is encouraged to dehydrate the grapes. This Sauterne has been aged for 10 to 12 months.

Forest fruits and spices and notes of liquorice, Silky finish

Chateau Briatte is situated in the heart of the Sauterne appellation, Michel Roudes is the third generation to manage the property. This sweet wine is a blend of Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Gris and Muscadelle. Luscious apricot notes mingle with a touch of honey, but all with a refreshing acidity to carry the wine.

From the Sichel estate, Chateau Argenteyre is a 27ha property. The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 15% Petit Verdot with 12 month in oak. Drinking well now but will continue to develop for several years to come. A serious and classic Medoc wine.

A lovely freshness of red fruits and a finely integrated oak which brings even more complexity. 12 months in French oak barrels. 40% Merlot 60% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Red berried fruit followed by dark chocolate, then mild spices. Rounded and mellow, delicately balanced between toasty notes and fruit, the palate is chewy with a pleasingly aromatic finish and fine length. 70% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Merlot dominant blend with Cabernet Franc and Malbec from average 18 year old vines. 9 months ageing in vats. Very round, very fruity, can be drunk chilled in summer.

From a Premier Cru Classe Sauternes property, Chateau Guiraud are developing a reputation for their exceptional organic dry wines. A blend of 50% Sauvignon and 50% Semillon with 80% barrel fermentation and 7 month oak and lees aging.

A beautifully rich wine made from perfectly ripened grapes.The personality of this wine is expressed in its colour a beautiful deep garnet with slightly brick tints and its generous bouquet with earthy notes and jammy, red-berried fruit. After the smooth palate with its crunchy extract, the finish brings out the spicy tannins typical of Medoc wines.

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.