France

The best Cremant dAlsace we have found! Bruno Sorg Senior has long produced this excellent creamy, citrus fizz from Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. All elderflower and elegance.

Domaine Le Couroulu has some of the bet terroir in the appellation. 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 15% Mourvedre. It has a deep gamey nose with a full palette of dense rustic fruit.

This is a rich and powerful Grand Cru wine from the top of the sun drenched granite Brand site, with opulent, maturing fruit, a stunning wine.

From the deep granite soild of the Grand Cru Brand site high above Turckheim. An exotic, ripe, scented nose and a rich palate of peach ad apricot with a honeyed nose and balancing acidity.

Richard Martins wines are delicious. His wines are wonderful. A superbly balanced, mineral nose with a bright, generous palate of creamy, green apple.

From one of the very best properties of the appellation owned by Alain Brumont, a blend of Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. This is serious, dark, brooding wine with spicy, dark fruit.

The Pouderoux family have grown vines in Maury sine 1826.á This is 100% Grenache grown on schist soild, bottled without fining.á Dense, rich, sweet with chocolate.

This is one of the best Corbieres weve tasted. From an estate bought by Gerard Bertrands Father George in the 1970s, the wine is a blend of Syrah, Carignan, Grenache and Mouvedre. Hand picked and with 8 months in Barrique, it displays deep, rich fruit with soft spice and a long, elegant finish. A truly superb wine.

From a 1.5 hectare plot in the Champ Pourot vineyards, aged for 10 months in oak, 25% new from 50 years old vines.

From the sun drenched granite soil vineyard of Brand, located to the west of Colmar. Powerful, concentrated Riesling with deep citrus, lemon and honey flavours.