If you find yourself driving amongst the traffic chaos of Paris, take a quick half an hour detour and relax at the Domaine la Bouche du Roi. Located in the pretty little village of Davron, this urban wine-growing region creates incredible wines of terroir. They are a truly magnificent discovery right out of a renaissance painting. And these wines are truly dazzling. You can experience the terroir as you’re sipping, even among the gumtrees on your Aussie verandah. Our pick of the reds is the merlot; a rare rouge that’s loaded with enough flavour to leave you speechless.

The 2020 merlot is a lesson in elegance, with a warm fruitiness filled with fleshy plums, and a dynamism bringing merlot to life. Full bodied, yet elegant fine, cedary tannins, this unique vineyard shows off an exceptional vintage, and is too an exceptional merlot. Limited quantities produced, so get it while you can.