The 2019 Lynch-Bages is just as powerful and dense from bottle as it was from barrel. Deep, powerful and bold, it possesses remarkable richness in all of its dimensions. Ripe red cherry, spice, leather, tobacco and rose petal all develop in the glass, but it is the wine’s sheer amplitude today that is quite remarkable. It will need quite a bit of cellaring to be at its best, and is clearly built to age. This is a terrific showing from the Cazes family. The blend is 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.

Country : France | Region : Pauillac

This is an immensely dense wine that is going to be a classic. The dark tannins are still lined with wood aging but that will go because the fruit underneath is also just as dense and intense. Blackberry, black plum and damson plum give power and sweetness.

Country : France | Region : Saint-Estephe

This is Hakkaisan’s classic sake and it has a smooth and mellow taste that you will always find refreshing. You can enjoy it either warm or chilled. When gently heated, the delicate aroma is enhanced.

A truly convivial wine. Owing to the careful blending of various terroirs, the result is a wine of great charm. It has a lovely raspberry colour and a brilliant hue. The nose is both refined and intense, with notes of violet, peony and red fruit syrup. As you drink it, it feels fresh and silky. Both freshness and fruit remain for quite a long time on the palate.

Country : France  Region : Beaujolais

Spicy exotic nose with vanilla, hazelnuts and cocoa. Opens up with a nice earthy minerality and polished fruit. Wonderfully juicy and nicely textured on the palate with good length. Soft and fine tannins.

Country : France  Region : Saint Emilion

The wine is smooth on the palate with subtle and very fresh red fruit flavours underpinned by delicate oak and subtle hints of caramel.

Country : France  Region : Saint Emilion

Dark ruby red, almost impenetrable. Attractive aromas of cherries and blueberries with a fine touch of vanilla on the nose. On the palate, youthful but well-structured with berry fruit tastes accompanied by soft spices such as cinnamon and cloves. Long and decidedly dry finish.

Country : Italy | Region : Veneto

Colour: Intensity and brilliance. A dark cherry colour with garnet hues.

Nose: A frank, intense aroma. Very fruity notes reminiscent of red and cranberries combined smooth spicy,toasty notes.

Mouthfeel: Intense, with soft tannins, really pleasant. Berry notes stand out. A very supple and expressive mouthfeel revealing slight toasty notes. Medium body, persisteant with a pleasantly long finish.

Country : Spain | Region : Valle del Cinca

Stroll through the vineyards in the heat of a summer afternoon, enjoying the refreshing breeze coming down off the St Emilion high land. This is the place which you find yourself transported by Chateau Canon 2016. The nose releases aromas of black cherries and ripe fruit, then the fragrances of violets and chocolate express themselves. A few notes of fresh fig and slightly peppery spices complete the aromatic palette, which reveals excellent length and unctuosity. The fine, silky tannins create a creamy and long-lasting mouthfeel. The limestone plateau imprints it minerality and brings a liveliness on the palate along with beautiful balance.

Country: France | Region: Saint-Emilion

The flavour of Ballantine’s 21 owes itself to the high proportion of whiskies aged over twenty one years and matured in European Oak casks.

Tasting Notes

Colour – Rich reddish gold

Nose – Rich, honey-sweet with hints of apple and floral aromas

Taste – A smooth balance of rich liquorice and aromatic spice

Finish – Long and mellow with hints of dried fruit