CHÂTEAU LAFAURIE-PEYRAGUEY SAUTERNES 2015, FRANCE 97 points

Raise a Toast: Try to imagine the most beautiful exotic fruit coulis and you have an idea of how this new style of sauternes smells. Stunning concentration and purity of flavour. The knife-edge acidity electrifies the palate and turns the finish into a firework display of fruit and mineral freshness. You could drink this now but it’s got enormous ageing potential.

Home Ground: The Lalique hotel and restaurant at Château Lafaurie-peyraguey is one of the newest chateau hotels in Bordeaux. It opened in June and its restaurant, which has an extensive cellar, is tipped to be recognised quickly by Michelin. It shares the same ownership as the esteemed French crystal maker Lalique.