Full-bodied, rich and opulent. Gorgeous intense notes of blackcurrant pastilles, redcurrant jelly, kirsch and blueberry compote with hints of rose hip tea, sauteed herbs, underbrush, pencil shavings and Indian spices. Fantastic freshness, finishing very long and very spicy.  

Polished red wine with flavours of tobacco, cedar, leather with core of cherry and tea. Firm tannins, smooth texture and lively acidity keeps this wine balanced. A harmonious wine with a long finish to boot.

It starts with the bouquet. Although not always very outgoing in young vintages, it is marked by fruit (apricot, mandarin, and occasionally tropical fruit) and oak (vanilla and toasty aromas). Older vintages, on the other hand, have an extraordinarily complex fragrance as soon as the bottle is opened, with hints

A heady aroma of blackberry and anise introduces a muscular Malbec of regal structure and weight. The silky mouth coating palate reveals hints of black plum, bittersweet cocoa and espresso emerging from the elegant weave of tannins that envelop the fruit like a velvet glove.

Aged 18 months in French oak. A classy, complex, suave and savory 2012 Opus One, with notes of toasty oak and crème de cassis. This Pauillac lookalike, made by the staff at Mouton Rothschild, is a beauty. They have continued to strengthen the quality of wine and seem to have

A solidly packed wine, with layers of warm fig bread, plum compote and black currant preserves, carried by a silky yet substantial structure. As the fruit plays out, the anise, black tea and singed alder notes in the background come into clearer focus, giving this remarkable range. Everything glides beautifully