Few places seem to posses the divinely ordained right to produce Bordeaux’s other iconic export, Sauternes, quite like Clos Haut-Peyaguey. Across 12 hectares of plateau-topping Premier Cru Classé vineyard, Semillon (and a smidge of Sauvignon) grapes patiently wait out summer for the noble rot to set in. We’re talking about botrytis, of course. Once it does, the sweetest grapes are handpicked for vinification before being sent for a French oak siesta. The result is one of the world’s most revered sweet white wines. Unctuous and syrypy; floral and fruity; jammy and spicy: trés magnifique!

DOMAINE MASSON-BLONDELET Clos du Château Paladi, Pouilly-Fume

DOMAINE MASSON-BLONDELET Les Pierres de Pierre, Loire

FRANZ HAAS Manna Chardonnay Riesling Sauvignon Blanc Traminer, Trentino

CLOTILDE DAVENNE Saint Bris Vieilles Vignes Clotilde Davenne wines come from the village of Courgis, right next door to her winery in Prehy. The Saint Bris Vieilles Vignes has an intense fresh minerality with grapefruit, mandarin and peach notes. The wine has a pleasing texture with a mighty yet refined balance between the concentrated flavours of stone fruit, citrus, blackcurrant, leaves and dried fruit. A harmonious and flavoursome wine with a long and elegant finish.

TENUTA DELL'ORNELLAIA Poggio alle Gazze Bianco, Toscana

VIE DI ROMANS Vieris Sauvignon Blanc, Isonzo DOC Rive Alte , Friuli Venezia Giulia