Château Clos l'Eglise, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, 2006

This has to be a star buy for this winter, it is absolutely stunning value! Despite its age it still has plenty of fine, grippy tannins, backed up by meaty black fruit flavours with hints of plum and violet. The mid-palate opens up to reveal flavours of fresh tobacco, cedar, vegetal mulch and toffee. It has the air of a Bordeaux from a more prestigious appellation, that's for sure.