Chevalier du Château Lagrézette Cahors 2019

Textural in the glass, with a splash of salinity, orange essence and a long, fresh acid finish. Delicious!

Maison Rigal Vin Orange Gros Manseng 2021

Love a bit of Bordeaux but want to take your glass for a trip around France? Pick up this bottle immediately. Elegant and inky in character, with deep blue fruits and plum on the nose leading to a tight palate awash with hints of pencil shavings and some lovely, gravelly tannin.

Cosse Maisonneuve Cahors Solis 2019

Violet aromatics lay the scene for this dark fruited yet fresh Malbec, followed on the palate by blackberry, black strap liquorice, blood plum, and sandy tannins. There's plenty of energy and charge here, and a hint of rusticity lends itself nicely to this honest wine that ticks all the boxes. (750ml) 13.0% ABV

P. Parlange & Illouz La Pièce Cahors 2019

Fascinating French Whisky, from Aymeric Roborel de Climens. Having previously worked as a winemaker in Bordeaux for 20 years, Roborel now uses his wine connections to source fresh, quality barrels to mature his stunning whiskies. Distilled in 2016 and bottled in 2020, this was finished in Cabernet Franc Amphore (clay vessels) sourced from Domaine de Bellevue in the Loire Valley. Fresh floral aromatics lead into a palate of rich malt, spice, crushed petals, menthol, and a hint of tannin. (500ml) 51% ABV

Roborel de Climens Finition Cabernet Franc Amphore du Domaine Bellevue French Whisky

Cahors is a little north of Toulouse and its vineyards are located on a high plateau that sits on some prized Kimmeridgian bedrock. This blend underwent ten days of maceration before time in concrete and tank to enhance the aromas of sweet fruit. Every glass is deliciously bright and cool-fruited, effortless but contemplative.

Domaine La Calmette Serpent a Plumes 2020

This jovial Malbec sees no time in oak barrels, keeping the fruit feeling light and bouncy. Red berries, a little dusting of baking spice, and a lick of chewy tannin. A great midweek red to sip on the couch! (750ml) 12.5% ABV

Château du Cèdre Marcel Malbec 2020

Beautifully pure and complex Armagnac, using six rare (or 'phantom') varieties allowed in the production of AOC Armagnac. Stewed apricot and pear, honey, spice and linden tree blossom, with a rich and smooth finish. (700ml) 46.0% ABV

Domaine d'Aurensan Les Carré des Fantômes Armagnac

This wine is quite literally off the beaten track, and makes for some extraordinary drinking for the adventurous wine lover. Coming from a remote valley in the Aveyron region of central France, it is made from the relatively obscure Fer Servadou variety which is native to the region. The nose is potent and savoury, with leather, smoke and tar aromas that belie an otherwise fresh and vibrant palate of juicy red berries, wild herbs, and silky tannins. This is a real journey, and well worth taking your time to enjoy each twist and turn!

Nicolas Carmarans Fer de Sang 2020

Fond Cyprès is the viticultural project of winemaking couple, Laetitia Ourliac and Rodolphe Gianesini. Based in Escales, in the Corbières region of the Languedoc, Laetitia and Rodolphe began their winemaking journey by purchasing an abandoned 18-acre vineyard in 1998 and set to work restoring it to its former glory. Employing strict organic viticultural methods as well as traditional winemaking, the pair have quickly become some of the most exciting and intriguing producers in the Languedoc region, with their wines being regularly featured on the top wine lists across Paris and the rest of the world. The Cinsault Cuve No. 5 is a light and fragrant red which provides an interesting point of contrast to the often bold and high alcohol red wines of the Languedoc. Succulent cherries, sweet plum, and baking spice with delicate structure and refreshing acidity.

Fond Cyprès Cinsault Cuve No. 5 2020

Fond Cyprès is the viticultural project of winemaking couple, Laetitia Ourliac and Rodolphe Gianesini. Based in Escales, in the Corbières region of the Languedoc, Laetitia and Rodolphe began their winemaking journey by purchasing an abandoned 18-acre vineyard in 1998 and set to work restoring it to its former glory. Employing strict organic viticultural methods as well as traditional winemaking, the pair have quickly become some of the most exciting and intriguing producers in the Languedoc region, with their wines being regularly featured on the top wine lists across Paris and the rest of the world. Premier Jus is a fabulous blend of Grenache and Carignan that's made for swilling on hot summer evenings. It started out its life as a Grenache saignée rosé, before being the addition of whole Carignan berries during fermentation. Bright, juicy, and extremely moreish, with notes of tart cranberry, strawerry tops, and a hint of savoury earth.

Fond Cyprès Premier Jus 2020

Beautifully pure and complex Armagnac, made from a blend of spirits distilled in 1998 or older. Butterscotch, warming spice, dried tobacco, and a touch of coffee, with a rich and decadent mouthfeel. (500ml) 40.5% ABV

Domaine d'Aurensan Armagnac 1998

Hailing from Cahors in southern France, this is a masterclass in the French expression of Malbec. It's medium-weighted and rustic, with a core of wild red berries, blood plum, dried herbs, and some tobacco leaf savoury edges along with dusty tannins. Drink alongside grilled meats or roasted vegetables with thyme and rosemary.