This left-bank Bordeaux from Château Liversan is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with a splash of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from 30-year-old vines. Classic blackcurrant cassis fruit, with savoury leaf, dark chocolate and light bottle-age tobacco notes, meets a smooth and velvety palate, framed by chalky tannins. From the excellent 2016 vintage, this wine is delicious now but could be cellared for another five years.

Founded in the 18th century, Château Liversan is situated in Saint-Sauveur in the Haut-Médoc in Bordeaux, and was classified as a ‘Cru Bourgeois’ in 1932. The Château owns 51 hectares of breath-taking vineyards, nestling within the wild beauty of a gravelly plateau overlooking the Pauillac vineyards. Surrounded by protected woodland which separates the estate from the prestigious appellation, the Château's vineyards are planted with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. At Château Liversan, all herbicides have been eliminated, and they believe in minimal intervention while respecting plant matter, encouraging biodiversity, and using gentle winemaking techniques. They strive for the good health of their vines, their people and the environment. The limestone, fossil-rich subsoil anchors the roots firmly into the ground, producing vines as sturdy as Liversan’s aim to reveal the essence of their terroir through their wines, year after year. ‘Château Liversan is like a long, firm handshake; never crushing, but always giving time to taste and transmit the emotion found in the land and the wines.’