France

"This is surely one of Bordeaux's most overlooked wine estates, writes Jane

Using a more traditional blend, C des Carmes Haut-Brion focuses on Merlot

A truly lovely and alluring perfume on the nose, full of ripe

Deep red ruby with a rich and powerful fruit-driven nose. Great concentration

The wine itself has spent 16 months in French oak with 10%

The blend consists of Merlot (80%), Cabernet Franc (18%) and Cabernet Sauvignon

In 2000, this was still the property of Lily Lacoste, who also

In the heart of the Pomerol appellation, grown in clay and gravelley

'Beautiful glossy blackcurrant coulis appearance, the nose is intense, packed with the

This wine is ripe, generous, and an excellent example of a fruit-forward

A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, this

A very classic vintage, with 55-60% Cabernet Franc - a Cabernet Franc