<p>Red: this wine has a striking and vivid colour - a luminous scarlet, introducing aromas of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry) and red (cherry, gooseberry), as well as humus and underbrush. When older, it is redolent of truffle, leather, and spices. In youth, it charms the palate with the taste of crunchy fresh grape. Firm, upright and full of juice, it evolves with time, revealing a solid and absolutely convincing structure.</p>

<p>Corton-Charlemagne has a striking gold robe, even in its youth, and a remarkably generous nose of cinnamon, walnuts, pepper, tropical fruit, and amber. It has a soft mouthfeel that is enlivened by bright acidity, as well as a naturally high alcohol content that makes it quite powerful, concentrated, and long.</p>

<p><em><span>&ldquo;Today, after a period of being the pariahs of the wine world, they are once again worthy objects of interest for serious wine lovers. This is all due to the magic combination of the Gamay grape and the particular characteristics of the best villages in the region, including the famous &lsquo;crus&rsquo; Beaujolais.&rdquo;&nbsp;</span></em><strong><span>Jancis Robinson MW</span></strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The largest Cru in Beaujolais, situated around Mont Brouilly and contains within its boundaries the sub-district of C&ocirc;te de Brouilly. The wines are noted for their aromas of blueberries, cherries, raspberries and currants.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span>From the idyllic hillside of Veneto in northeast Italy comes Amarone wine. Notoriously labour-intensive and ultra-rare, Amarone Della Valpolicella is an intense, dry red wine made from partially dried grapes (appassimento). Meticulous rules and regulations ensure consistently high quality, and while these wines take several years to produce, the payoff is sublime. Classed as one of the region&rsquo;s most prestigious reds, and undeniably in the upper echelon of Italian wines, Amarone brings all the hedonistic joy you&rsquo;d expect from a European great.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>

<p>Red: its colour is ruby, shading towards the darker tones of magenta and purple. Its bouquet is redolent of animal, spice notes, underbrush, and prune, evolving with age towards musk, leather, fur and mushroom. When young, its aromas suggest rose, violet and fresh cherry. On the palate, there is a heightened attack and an agreeable balance between supple tannins and fully-rounded flavour. The dense texture and tight grain of these wines fully open after 4-5 years in the cellar.</p>