France

A tasty fortified wine from Domaines Francis Abecassis, this is made by mixing cognac with the unfermented grape must used to make cognac. Drink chilled in summer.

Altesse is the finest indigenous grape in Savoie and the only permitted grape in AOC Roussette de Savoie. A vibrant wine with aromas of alpine herbs, pine and lemon zest. Elegant and crisp on the palate, with mouth watering acidity and flinty minerality. A perfect aperitif.

This Oliver Leflaive white wine stems from the blending of about sixty plots located on the village of Puligny and also in Meursault. The aromas of white flowers, peach, grilled almond and lemon peel dominate on a mineral background. The attack is full and warm on the palate with a lively and greedy finish.

Castellane Rosé has a lovely fruity aroma, with hints of flowers. It is complex and elegant with gentle flavours of strawberry and green fruits such as apple and gooseberries and even a little ripe strawberry on the finish. All this is perfectly balanced with freshness. Terrific value!

Lovely organic Cotes du Rhone from Simon Tyrell and Charles Derain. A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault fermented in stainless steel and spends 6 months lees ageing. This is fresh and vibrant, full and juicy. New wave, leading edge, exciting Rhone, which is now one of the most happening regions in the world.

The New Charles Heidsieck is one of the most admired Champagne houses thanks to the unrivalled and consistently high quality of its wines. The current range is one of the most awarded collections of wines in the world. Radiant pale gold with fine, persistent bubbles.

One of the 10 Crus of Beaujolais, the vineyards of Chénas can be found on the slopes of Mont Remont, sandwiched between the borders of Juliénas and Moulin-à-Vent. The nose boasts aromas of candied fruits, red cherries, lavender and bramble fruit. On the palate, it has a lovely structure, with rounded tannins and bright acidity.