The Guardian recommends Chateau d'Angles' Oorain Victoria
"Made from syrah and a teeny bit of grenache in La Clape by Eric Fabre, a former technical director of Chateau Lafite, in partnership with Olivier Oorain, a designer of specialist chocolates, you smell fresh and dried figs, feel a hint of sweetness and ... is that maple syrup? Yes, it IS maple syrup"
Victoria Moore
The Guardian
12 December 2009
Stockists: Hanging Ditch, Manchester 0161 832 8222 (£20)
Essentially Wine, Richmond/Chipstead 020 8332 6233/01737 557737; 13% abv)