What looks like a classic French white starts with a red grape. Merlot makes up 80% of this blend and is vinified as a white wine, giving it more texture than its pale colour suggests. Four white varieties then add lift and aroma. It’s a clever bottle to open with friends who think they know their Merlot. Tasting notes: Pale straw. Honeysuckle, delicate herbs and exotic fruit lead to baked fig, grilled Meyer lemon and apple. Dry yet fruity and completely unoaked, with bright acidity and a long, flinty finish. Grapes: 80% Merlot, 10% Sémillon, 6% Colombard, 2% Muscadelle, 2% Sauvignon Gris Critic: 90 points, Beverage Testing Institute, praising its “palate stimulating acidity, and a deft touch of smoke and salinity.” Award: Gold Medal and Best Buy, Beverage Testing Institute 2025 Food pairing: Oysters with mignonette, sole almondine, grilled fish or chicken fajitas.

The Vin de France label gives ABK6 the freedom to make wine for flavour and everyday drinking rather than tradition. This is a relaxed, food-friendly red for a weeknight, with more savoury depth than its price suggests. It’s a smart bottle to keep on hand for casual dinners. Tasting notes: Garnet. Roasted cherry, dark cherry pie crust and black tea, with hints of roasted nuts, cedar and earth. Supple and dry yet fruity, with soft tannins and a smooth finish. Grapes: French red blend Critic: 88 points, Beverage Testing Institute, which called it “tailor made for a meaty meal or appetizers.” Award: Silver Medal and Best Buy, Beverage Testing Institute Food pairing: Philly steak sandwiches, steak fajitas or pierogi.

Winemaker Notes: Malbec 70%,Merlot 30% Nice rose colour, shining; its fruity and veryfresh grape nose, also develops red fruit flavours such as raspberry. In mouth the attack is pleasant and tonic, then one movesvery quickly worms of the melted, long and acidulated notes.

After more than 20 years in Cognac, Francis Abécassis returned to his winegrowing roots with a move into Bordeaux. This 100% Merlot is his fresh, modern take on the region’s signature red, made to be enjoyed young rather than cellared. It has real savoury character and stays bright and easy to drink. Tasting notes: Ruby with violet highlights. Honey-roasted cherry, blueberry and redcurrant, with roasted nuts, a hint of soy and a smoky thread of grilled cedar. Dry and supple with fine, dusty tannins and a crisp finish. Grapes: 100% Merlot Critic: 87 points, Beverage Testing Institute: “A smoky and savory French Merlot for the table and grilled fare.” Award: Silver Medal and Best Buy, Beverage Testing Institute Food pairing: Grilled hanger steak, lamb chops or beef stew. Serve slightly chilled.

Merlot 100% , Red dark colour, the nose is rich, fresh and fruity, the mouth is full-bodied with spicy notes, the tannins are soft, the end of the mouth is well balanced and round.

Francis Abécassis bought 126 hectares of Bordeaux vineyards in December 2023, drawn in part by the area’s potential for fresh, fruit-forward whites. This Sauvignon Blanc-led blend is one of the results, made with winemaker Adeline Magère and the oenologists of Rolland & Associés. Small amounts of Sémillon and other local grapes give it a rounder, more complete feel. Tasting notes: Pale yellow. Citrus, red grapefruit and guava with honeysuckle and a savoury, mossy stone note. Bright and unoaked, with a hint of pastry and a rounded, full finish. Grapes: 76% Sauvignon Blanc, 12% Sémillon, 7% Colombard, 3% Sauvignon Gris, 2% Muscadelle Critic: 85 points, Beverage Testing Institute: “An earthy, savory Sauvignon Blanc for the table.” Award: Silver Medal, Beverage Testing Institute 2025 Food pairing: Seafood gumbo, chicken shawarma, chicken fajitas or grilled fish.

It is arrayed in an intense, bright garnet red hue flecked with purple. The charming and pleasant nose offers a lovely bouquet of red fruit and liquorice. The equally expressive palate combines aromatic freshness and fruity intensity, interpinned with a velvety texture. A succulent, elegant wine, smooth and well-balanced.

Critic tasting note: "Dark ruby red colour. Fresh nose exuding freshly crushed plum and dark berries with dry spices and mild oak. Medium bodied with a youthful texture but ripe tannin, attractive dark berry flavours with a quite long finish." - 88/100, Andreas Larsson - Tasted

The wine displays a medium gold color. On the nose, it is harmonious, offering aromas of mango, yellow apple, and citrus fruit. The palate is rich and round, with a harmonious character and a long, fresh finish.

The rosé displays a beautiful pale color. On the nose, it is complex and balanced with aromas of strawberries, redcurrant, and grenadine. The palate is well-balanced, offering a nice fresh length.

The Ybert family has owned the Château for over four generations, maintaining their Grand Cru classification since 1987 through a commitment to outstanding quality and craftsmanship. This 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc AOC Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Red boasts a deep ruby red color with purple and dense notes. It exudes delicate aromas of sweet spices, toasted notes, and intense black fruits. On the palate, it is rich and complex, generously full of fresh fruit aromas with silky tannins that lend it great finesse. The finish is sweet and leaves a memory of an elegant, tender, harmonious, and pleasantly outstanding wine, which can be enjoyed young but will benefit from aging for 8 to 10 years if stored correctly in a temperature-controlled environment.

Blend: 65% Malbec, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon Drinking Window: 2025–2035 Tasting Note: "Deep garnet with a violet rim. The nose is opulent and expressive, revealing aromas of dark chocolate, vanilla, and freshly ground coffee, interwoven with ripe blackberries, wild blueberries, and a hint of sloe. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and structured, with firm tannins and a balanced freshness. The finish is long and spicy, leaving a lasting impression of dark fruit and subtle oak nuances."

Ugni Blanc is the grape behind Cognac, valued for its bright natural acidity. Here it takes a different path, becoming a sparkling wine made by the Traditional Method, with its second fermentation in the bottle. It’s a lively, great-value alternative to Champagne from one of Cognac’s largest independent family producers. Tasting notes: Golden straw. Green apple, preserved lemon and white flowers lead to spiced baked apple and ripe peach. Crisp and dry yet rounded, with lively bubbles and a breezy finish. Grapes: 100% Ugni Blanc Critic: 87 to 89 points, Beverage Testing Institute: “A crisp and round French bubbly.” Awards: Gold Medal, World Drink Awards 2025. Silver Medal, Beverage Testing Institute. Food pairing: Pot stickers, Cobb salad or Thai-style catfish. It also makes an excellent Kir Royale.

A White wine from Bordeaux, France. Made from Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc The harvest is strictly and carefully selected, destemmed and crushed before a natural cold settling. Stainless Steel tank fermentation at a low temperature with a post-fermentation and maceration on lees .

A crisp, fruity, yet dry wine made with a blend of syrah, grenache and cinsault. It has bright acidity and light texture. Drink now.

Sauvignon Blanc 50% Semillon 50% Beautiful balance between the fruity (fruits of passion, white peach and fresh almond) and the woodiness (vanilla and grilled notes). The sweet part of the wine gives it its fatness and volume. The end of the mouth has the length and the amplitude of the high-classes wines.

Blend: 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon Drinking Window: 2025 - 2035 91 Points - Wine Enthusiast "This attractive Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend is balanced with wood-aging layers of black fruits and acidity. The fine wine has an aging potential with ripe tannins. Drink from 2025"

A fresh style, with just a whiff of brioche leading the way for honeysuckle, white peach and verbena notes. Ends with a nice mouthwatering edge on the finish. Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now.

"Medium deep ruby red, finely toasted nose with mocha, new oak, tobacco and red berries. The palate is fresh and vibrant with good extract, soft fruit, well rounded and rather long on the finish." - 90/100, Andreas Larsson

Chateau Laurence 'Petite Laurence' is made from 100% Merlot grapes and aged for 14 months in tank and barrel before release. The wine is soft and smooth and gentle with a savouriness and spicy taste.  There is a food friendly meaty and woody undertone, perfect for a variety of Autumnal dishes.

Château de la Vieille Tour Reserve Tradition 2020 is a dense, dark-fruited organic Bordeaux red blend (typically 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon). This 14.50% ABV wine balances velvety tannins with deep, ripe berries, making it an excellent, structured addition to your cellar.

A Red wine from Bordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux, France. Made from Merlot 50%,Cabernet Sauvignon 50%

The wine presents a red color with intense ruby highlights. On the nose, it is generous and balanced, offering slight tobacco aromas alongside blackcurrant, blackberry, and blueberry notes, complemented by hints of spice, vanilla, white pepper, and grilled nuts. The palate is elegant and rich, with generous black fruit hints, slight mocha and oak notes, silky tannins, and a round, structured body, providing good intensity and a long finish.

Semillon 97%, Sauvignon Blanc 1%, Muscadelle 2%. Alcohol content: 14%. The second wine of Château Rieussec is selected on the same basis as the grand vin. Its permanent characteristic is a beautiful aromatic amplitude with a dominant citrus palette. The name Carmes de Rieussec refers to the Carmes de Langon monks who owned the Rieussec estate in the 18th century.

The nose is delicate, mingling rhubarb and peach fragrances with delicious notes of white flowers. A fresh attack with notes of rhubarb gives way to an alluring, delicious and pure mouthfeel. Persistent and smooth, the finish reveals buttery and subtle aromas of Muscadelle.

White grapefruit, citrus, and hints of crushed mint all emerge from the 2017 Le Blanc Sec De Suduiraut. This juicy, racy, lively dry white has medium-bodied richness, a touch of minerality, terrific purity and a great finish. It should drink nicely for over a decade.

Discreet on the nose, notably not too many varietal notes from Sauvignon Blanc. Waxy , certain complexity, quite elegant. Round and full, with minimal acidity. Good finish with lees notion.

Floral and black raspberry and coffee bean nose, medium bodied with an open easy to drink, soft and sweet personality. From yields of 25 hectoliters per hectare, the wine was produced from a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. The wine reached 13% ABV and is aging in 50% new oak.

Reflecting centuries of winemaking mastery, Chateau Bel-Air Jean & Gabriel 2018 offers a structured palate with notes of cassis, spice, and cedar —an exceptional wine that captures the soul of its vineyard with every sip.

La Capitelle de Baron'Arques 2020 is a generous and approachable Limoux red with aromas of ripe black cherry, dark berries, woodland notes, spice, and subtle chocolate. The palate is rounded and full, with mellow tannins, warm fruit, and an elegant, lingering finish.

La Capitelle de Baron'Arques 2023 is a rich Southern French red blend with ripe dark fruit, plum, blackberry, violet, and warm spice aromas. The palate is smooth and generous, with supple tannins, savoury complexity, and a polished finish that balances ripe fruit with freshness.

Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot Drinking Window: 2028 - 2058 Tasting notes An elegant wine with aromas of black fruits, spices and cocoa. The attack is silky in the mouth, rich and ample with nice roundness and generous tannins. The finish is long with lovely aromas of cherries and currants. 80% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot & 10% Cabernet Sauvignon Description For more than a century, Chateau Bel-Air Eiffel has been the property of the descendants of Gustave Eiffel, the famous builder of the Eiffel Tower. On the most beautiful gravel lands of the Graves de Vayres appellation, between the city of Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion, this 40 acre estate combines Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Vinification The vines are cultivated organically and adhere to a gentle vinification to extract the very intense aromas of this terroir. With long macerations and oak aging for 12 months in French oak, 35% of which are new.

Blend: Merlot (52%), Cabernet Sauvignon (46%), Petit Verdot (2%) Drinking Window: 2029-2046 93-95 Points – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com “A refined and approachable Blason d’Issan that beautifully reflects the elegance of its Margaux origins. Aromas of ripe blackberries, red cherries and violets are complemented by notes of graphite, cedar and gentle baking spices. Medium-bodied and silky, the palate offers vibrant layers of fresh dark fruit supported by polished tannins and lively acidity. Harmonious and expressive, it combines freshness, finesse and subtle mineral complexity, leading to a long, graceful finish. A sophisticated second wine with immediate charm and excellent aging potential.”

The 2016 Paveil de Luze is terrific. Wafting from the glass with notions of crème de cassis, loamy soil, cigar wrapper, pencil shavings, dark chocolate and rose petals, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with fine depth at the core and a more introverted, tightly wound profile than the 2019.

Réviseur VS Cognac is a "Single Estate" Petite Champagne Cognac known for its vibrant, fruity character and exceptional value. Produced by the ABK6 family on their 90-hectare estate, it is distilled in small 1600-liter stills and aged in dry cellars to enhance its aromatic intensity.

Blend: 80% Merlot and 20% Cab Franc Winemaker's Notes“The blend of the 2015 is 80% Merlot and 20% Cab Franc, the vines (average age of 31 years) are located in the south of the Saint Emilion village where the soils are clay based with sand and gravel. Fermentation and ageing in concrete vats and then another 12 months in barrels. The winery converted to full organic farming in 2020."

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (40%) Drinking Window: 2030-2050 93-95 Points – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com “A beautifully structured Château La Tour Carnet with generous fruit and classic Médoc character. Aromas of blackcurrants, ripe blackberries and plums are layered with hints of violets, cedar, graphite and sweet baking spices. Medium- to full-bodied, the palate is rich and polished, offering a core of vibrant dark fruit supported by supple tannins and fresh acidity. Well-balanced and expressive, it combines depth with elegance, leading to a long, refined finish marked by subtle mineral notes and lingering spice. A sophisticated Haut-Médoc with excellent aging potential.”

La Capitelle de Baron'Arques Blanc 2023 is a fresh and expressive Chardonnay with aromas of crisp apple, pear, citrus, and delicate white flowers complemented by subtle oak. Round and generous on the palate, it remains bright and refined, with gentle minerality and a clean, refreshing finish.

Leyrat VS Fine Cognac is a single-estate, award-winning cognac from the Fins Bois region, produced by Domaines Francis Abécassis. It is known for its remarkable elegance, freshness, and fruitiness, making it an excellent choice for cocktails or drinking on the rocks. The cognac is aged for two years in Limousin oak barrels.