Luring luxury connoisseurs from around the globe, this Chinese red is making waves internationally for being the first legitimately competitive high-end wine to come out of the countrys developing wine production industry. Its production is a long, complex story of cooperation between the CEO of Moët Hennessy, Australian enologist Tony Jordan, the Chinese government and Tibetan farmers - and its yielded something spectacular. The name Ao Yun means roaming above the clouds - and the name is apt, as the vineyards which produce it rise up to 2,600 metres at the foot of a sacred mountain in Yunnan province, not far from the famed city of Shangri-La on the fringe of the Himalayas. This spellbinding terrain has produced a wine of powerful flavour, complex spice, and a silky texture with tannin to spare and massive aging potential. Dont miss your chance to own a piece of wine-making history from a nation with the potential to become a powerhouse.

Located in the remote foothills of the Himalayas in Yunnan Province, the estate sits between 2,200 and 2,600 metres above sea level near the Mekong River. The name translates to ‘roaring above the clouds’, a reference to the high-altitude mists that surround the sacred Meili Mountain. The vineyards consist of over 300 small plots across four villages—Adong, Xidang, Sinong, and Shuori—where the thin mountain air and intense sunlight produce grapes with thick skins and high natural acidity.

This unique bottling from Château Palmer pays tribute to a forgotten era of Bordeaux winemaking. During the nineteenth century, it was common practice to "hermitage" Médoc wines by adding a small percentage of Syrah from the Northern Rhône. This technique provided the structure and depth required for long-distance transport. Château Palmer revived this tradition in 2004, creating a limited release that combines estate-grown Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon with a portion of high-quality Syrah. The winemaking remains faithful to the Margaux estate’s standards. The Bordeaux components are vinified in the gravity-fed cellar, while the Syrah is sourced carefully for its aromatic intensity. The final blend matures in French oak barrels to ensure the disparate elements integrate. The nose offers aromas of violet, blackcurrant, and a distinct note of white pepper. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied with firm tannins. Flavours of dark plum and spice lead to a dry, structured finish. This is a rare acquisition for collectors seeking a historical perspective on French blending.

Chris Ringland Hoffman Shiraz 2006 is a wine for the connoisseur. The palate is complex, with flavours of smoke, liquorice, blueberry and toasty oak on a savoury, super-ripe and gentle structure. For the 2006 vintage, the wine was then aged in new French oak for five years, before blending in preparation for bottling. It's impeccably aged and drinking beautifully now or until 2020.

A very important estate in St-Émilion, Château Angélus was acquired by the de Boüard de Laforest family in 1924 and merged with the previously owned Château Mazerat. The apostrophe was dropped in 1989 and is now simply known as Angélus. The wines are characterised by a fabulous texture offered by the high component of Cabernet Franc with the plump softness added by the Merlot creating a wine of pleasing plushness.

Château l'Eglise-Clinet is a much sought after Domaine within the right bank district of Bordeaux and can be hard to come by. A majority blend of Merlot to Cabernet delivers a wine of subtlety and plushness and due to the properties long planted vines, the ageability is second to none in the region. After not pulling out vines after the 1956 frost, this Château can boast some of the oldest vine material in Pomerol and that evidence can be found in the 2003 bottle of l'Eglise-Clinet which is still ageing gracefully in the bottle even after a difficult vintage due to heat.

Château La Fleur Pétrus is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant red blend. Vintage 2010 has the great balance between the intensity of the fruits, acidity and oak flavour. Ripe black fruits and jammy cherries with a hint of meaty back tone. Full body with pronounced tannins, elegantly put together. Perfect for those who love to cellar their reds.