Bordeaux, France

A beautiful walled vineyard of 6 hectares on the St Emilion plateau with an iron rich, limestone and clay soil. A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc from 25 to 30 year old vines with 12 to 15 months spent in new oak.

From the 2010 vintage, arguably the greatest from this century so far, Chateau La Tour De By's vineyards are located in the highly regarded De By sector of the Medoc which vineyards occupy the highest altitude from the north of Pauillac to the north of Saint-Estephe. A 2010 that is great for current drinking and certainly a star of the Medoc!

From the legendary 2005 vintage this wine has really opened up and is drinking fantastically. A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot from the Haut-Medoc this wine will continue to develop for several more years.

Chateau Angludet is a superb producer, dating back to the 12th century, who performs in every vintage. A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot with 12 months in oak the 2011 is an early maturing vintage that drinks well now and will continue to over the next few years.

Lalande De Pomerol is considered to be the up and coming regions of the Bordeaux right bank and Chateau Siaurac is considered to be one of the stars of the region. From the great 2009 vintage producing forward wines that are starting to drink well. The Chateau Siaurac 2009 is a blend of 72% Merlot22% Cabernet-Franc with 6% Malbec with 12 months in oak. The Malbec in the blend adds plum fruit and gives firm structure creating a wine of superb power and length.

Chateau Olivier is a top notch producer of white Graves from Pessac Leognan. A blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle this wine is vibrant and fresh, an exceptional wine from this Grand Cru Classe producer.

Chateau Tayac is an excellent property run by the Portet family. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 55%, Merlot 40% and Petit Verdot 5% with 10 to 12 months in oak, 35% new.

A Grand Cru Classe Chateau from Pessac Leognan in aclassic vintage which is starting to shine, especially in this region. This highly regarded wine is a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc with plenty of oak.

Duluc De Branaire Ducru is the second wine of fourth Cru Chateau Branaire Ducru from Saint-Julien. A blend of 70% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit-Verdot from the classic and early maturing 2011 vintage with 16 to 20 months ageing in oak barrels, 60 to 65% new oak.

Espirit De l'Eglise is the second wine of Chateau Clos De l'Eglise in Pomerol and 2006 was a aparticularly strong vintage in Pomerol. A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this wine is drinking well but continue to develop for several more years.