Champagne Moutard is a traditional family run business situated in the picturesque village of Buxeuil. The vineyards are located in the southern part of Champagne, on the sunny slopes of the Cotes des Bar. Very old cellar books relate their activity as vine growers back to the 17th century.  Their champagnes are made from their own grapes and the grapes that they buy in from friends that are also traditional vine growers.

The clay and chalky soils of the Cotes de Bar give a rich and very specific aroma to the traditional champagne vines, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

In order to perfectly mature Champagnes, the cuvées are left to mature in their cellars for a minimum of three and up to 15 years for vintage champagnes.

The Champagne Moutard Rosé Prestige is made form 100% Pinot Noir, fruity in the mouth, pale pink colour with pastel tints. Serve chilled with light luncheon dishes such as salmon, chicken and seafood. Floral senses of peony and iris blend with the essence of fresh fruit such as raspberries and wild strawberries evolving toward spicy and peppery aromas.  A beautiful Champagne with a distinctive style. Still only £15.63 per bottle.

100% Sauvignon Blanc, young fresh and fruity, grown on an alluvial soil, the grapes for this wonderful wine are hand-picked in the last week of February, transported to the winery in small containers and great care is taken to make sure they arive in optimum condition.  All the bunches were destalked, and then passed gently trough the crusher, chilled and sent to the press. Here the skins remained in contact with the juice for an average of 6 hours. The juice that was extracted at very low pressure was retained in a stainless steel tank and decanted by gravity until a high level of clarity was obtained (100-120NTU.  The clean juice was then transferred to a fermentation tank, to which selected yeasts were added in order to highlight and emphasise the natural aromas of the grapes. Alcoholic fermentation was performed at controlled temperatures of between 14 and 18 degrees C. After fermentation the wine was kept on the fine lees for 10 more days. Then it was protein stabilised and filtered for the first time.  Consequently it was chilled to -2C inorder to avoid sediment (associated with tartaric acid) appearing in the bottles, finely filtered again and bottled.

Alcohol, 13.2 %, total acidity 3.27g/l residual sugar 3.4g/l pH 3.31

Light and delicate yellow in colour, with delicious aromas of melon, apple and grapefruit showing in the nose. The palate is equally as charismatic, with passion fruit and mineral characteristics apperaing.  Perfectly fresh and fruity. Enjoy now or within 2 years, A steal at £4.06 per bottle.

Chateau Beau Site, just behind Chateau Calon-Segur, lies on one of the highest points of the Médoc with a fantastic view over the Gironde.  Beau Site's wine is full of character, and full bodied and elegant.This is one of the best Chateaux of the Saint-Estephe appellation.

Made with 60% Cabernet Sauvignon blended with 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, this wine is vinified in the traditional method and then matured for 12 to 18 months in oak, 40% of which is new. The majority of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend yields a wine with ripe blackcurrant fruit, balanced oak and good structure. A supple style for St.Estephe shwoing great freshness of flavour. This wine goes well with red and white meats, roasts, lamb, poultry and game. 12.5% alcohol, £18.47, ready for drinking now.

This partly owned family company has recently embarked on a serious investment programme at the winery and has also planted 1,500 ha. of vineyards. The bodega is situated in the foothills of the Andes in the Cafayate region around Salta in north-west Argentina in one of the most scenic regions of this country. The v ineyards are planted at 1,900 metres, making them the highest commercial site in the world. Cool climate plays a key part with great variations between night and day temperatures,slowing down the ripening cycle and ensuring the development of good varietal character.  The hallmark of Salta red wines is the great intensity of colour while the white wines,Torrontes in particular, are fresh and appealing. Michel Torino is well recognised on the international market, and is renowned for its excellent wine quality, elegant label design and premium presentation.

The Cuma Malbec is made from 100% estate grown Malbec grapes with an alcohol content of 13.4% they are made following a strict and certified organic process. The colour is sharp and intense crimson red, evolving to black in the glass. The aroma is distinct fresh plum combined with spicy notes like rosemary and hints of eucalyptus,leading to a taste of exuberant blueberry and plum. Mouth-filling with a mint and spicy character full of tarragon and rosemary. Food matching: www.elesteco.com.ar Price, a very reasonable £4.99 per bottle

Vina Echeverria is a long established Chilean family owned and managed Estate, producing high quality wines. their 75 ha. of vineyards, in one single block, and their state-of-the-art winery are located on the outskirts of the town of Molina in the Curicó Valley, 200km south of Santiago. Vina Echeverria only make wine from their estate grown grapes, all of which originate from ungrafted select clones of pre-phylloxera French rootstock of Cabernet Sauvignon (48%) Sauvignon Blanc (30%) Chardonnay (20%) and Merlot (2%) High priority is given to care in the vineyards and canopy management to control vegetative growth. Exposure to sunlight and air movement on the leaves are maximised, leading to almost organic viticulture with the minimum use of agrochemical products. All members of the Echeverria family are involved at the winery making an unbeatable team, bonded together by the strongest forces of all: deep family roots, a shared passion for winemaking, an uncompromising search of excellence and a total commitment to their customers' satisfaction.

Their Merlot Reserva 2006, is hand-harvested from 100% Merlot grapes in April, grown on loam and clay with a well-drained gravelly subsoil. The vinification involves frmentation to dryness in stainless steel tanks for 10 days at 25-28C controlled temperature. Extended skin maceration for an additional 15 days leads to 100% malolactic fermentation and then storage in oak tanks for 4 months at 14-16tC then aged for a further 10 months in 225L American and French oak barrels. The wine is then aged for at leas 4 additional months in bottle before release. It is deep-purple garnet in colour, full of soft juicy Merlot character and the complexity is enhanced by the ageing process. This soft, balanced wine displays spice and herbs in the background, and should be served at room temperature to accompany grilled roast red meats and rich pasta dishes. Priced at £6.52 per bottle.