The nose opens with an array of dark fruits and florals, including sun-dried fig, fresh blueberries, and violets. The palate features Amarena cherries, like a black cherry tart with crème fraîche, balanced by herbaceous bay leaf and chocolate mint.

This Merlot is medium to full bodied, displaying bold notes of black dark cherry and plum. The palate is lengthy and generous, followed by layers of vanilla bean and hints of mocha to finish.

Made from the top hill grapes. Single Vineyard to bottle. Sandy limestone soil, cool climate. Stone fruit flavours. Low yields. Vibrant cherry with spice and aromas of dark fruits.

Vibrant and intense dark cherry paired with generous juicy dark fruits. The palate is balanced with layers of vanilla and hints of mocha supported by fine-boned tannins and underlying oak complexity.

COLOUR : Intense ruby red colour with garnet hues. BOUQUET : Gentle embrace of lavender and white musk, warmed by the prosperous reminiscences of red cherry, agapanthus flowers and pepper. FLAVOUR : The palate is generous, opulent and harmonious, without losing its freshness. The ferrous touch of the vine of origin gives the wine roundness. The firm tannic texture ensures intriguing evolutions in the future. RECOMMENDED WITH : Ideal with roasts and matured cheeses. SERVING TEMPERATURE : 16 – 18 degrees C.

In every wine region there are hidden gems, and Bordeaux is no exception. Chateau Chantecaille Clauzel is a tiny (0.4ha) patch of vines right on the border between St-Emilion and Pomerol, wedged in by vines owned owned by Chateaux LEvangile and La Dominique. Illustrious near-neighbours include Cheval Blanc, Petrus and Gazin. Chance, a proud family history and local politics account for its survival. If the cards had fallen differently Chantecaille Clauzels fruit would be incorporated in a much more famous and much more expensive wine. Chantecaille Clauzel is essentially Merlot, with a little Cabernet Franc. The wine is vinified in stainless steel and matured in seasoned barriques (just five or six of them) at the Clauzel familys nearby Chateau Guillot Clauzel.

Mechanical harvest at the end of september / beginning of october. Cold maceration prior to the fermentation according the quality of the grape. Slow alcoholic fermentation with temperature regulation. Pumping over 2 to 3 times a day then delestage. Smooth maceration during 3 weeks at 22 Celsius degrees. Ageing in cement vats with wooden dominos.

Podere La Brancaia is one of Tuscanys leading wine estates, each year winning national and international awards. The winery is located in the heart of the Chianti Classico zone at Poppi, in Radda in Chianti, and draws on its own fruit from Poppi and La Brancaia in Castellina. A selection of their best Sangiovese, with 20% Merlot, matured in barriques (half new) for 16 months, followed by 6 months in the bottle. Loaded with ripe fruits of dark cherry and plum, the Merlot gives the wine mid-palate depth and richness to make this a great wine for drinking now or cellaring over the short term.