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Scents of freshly baked bread, crisp orchard fruit, orange oil and green mango introduce the 2018 Montagny 1er Cru Les Truffières, a medium to full-bodied, satiny and chiseled wine that's taut, penetrating and intense, exhibiting striking purity and persistence. I suspect it will emerge as the finest Truffières Lorenzon has produced to date.

Sourced from several plots all situated in the lieu-dit of Les Boucauds, this cuvée employs close to 50% of the Sauvignon Blanc planted on the estate. Entirely from terres blanches soils – marls and clays over Kimmeridgian limestone – this wine represents a pure expression of this site as well as the deft winemaking of Stéphane Riffault.

This is a lovely estate, one of the last remaining properties in the Mérignac gravel area, lying next door to Haut Brion and Pape-Clément. The name Caillou refers to pebbles, reflecting the fact that this was once riverbed, when the river Garonne overflowed millions of years ago.

Markovic Estates Shiraz Semi Sweet 2019 bursts with big, ripe jammy fruit and a semi-sweet, spicy structure on the palate. Its bold flavors make it a perfect match for red meat, deli, barbecue, and cheese.

The name Colline aux Fossiles may seem fanciful, but there are actually old, weathered fossils mixed in this site’s gravelly soils. The Colline Aux Fossiles Chardonnay is picked when the flavors are rich and ripe but when there is still plenty of natural acidity remaining in the grapes.

With cellars located in the charming, hilltop town of Sancerre, Jean-Laurent and Jean-Dominique Vacheron have vineyards in mainly the eastern part of Sancerre on hard, flinty soils as well as smaller holding on softer limestone and clay soils.

The 2021 Échézeaux Grand Cru has turned out beautifully in bottle, bursting with aromas of wild strawberries, spruce, baking spices and orange zest, followed by a full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping palate that's taken on appreciable mid-palate fat and dimension since I tasted it from barrel last year.

Clos de Caille White Côtes de Provence 2023 offers a luxurious and complex experience with a round mouthfeel, highlighted by delicate notes of pear and pastry cream.

Packed with deep, dark berry fruit and nuanced hints of cocoa, herb and earth with a soft structure. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of red fruits (red currant and strawberry).

Beautiful salmon color. Very complex nose combining citrus notes and floral aromas with a great finesse. Round in at-tack and fresh in the final, it combines, freshness and lightness. Blood Orange will put freshness in your sunny moments.

This is typically gastronomic with a cornucopia of exotic flavours – classic Gewürztraminer notes of rose petals, white pepper, lychee and lime – along with bright acidity and mouthwatering minerality.

Bright, juicy and with good freshness, this pushes a mix of yellow apple, pineapple, and white peach to the fore, backed by a long elderflower honey note that holds the finish prettily.

Very beautiful color, steady and deep. A first intense nose of soaked red berries reveals then some spicy notes of clove. The attack is very round. The mouth is ample, supported by very ripe tannins.

Whispering Angel is a blend of Grenache, Rolle, Cinsault, Syrah, and Morvedre grapes. This has become one of the “must have” Roses from Provence, and the beautifully shaped bottle has made it a customer favorite!

Saint-Germain is a textbook example of good value found in the Graves, at the South of Bordeaux. This Cabernet-Sauvignon blend comes from 35 years-old vins growing on a sand and gravely soil.