Destieux Berger Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2014

Jonathan Maltus, maker of cult wine "Le Dôme", marries the long tradition of Saint-Emilion viticulture with best of modern, fine winemaking. This wine has a deep purple colour and shows dense fruit on the nose with beautiful blackcurrant, plum, raspberry, vanilla, liquorice going onto reveal earthy notes. The palate is soft with good concentration and a long, ripe finish.

Made in the cellars of Château Teyssier, Destieux Berger is predominantly Merlot, bringing richness and roundness; the Cabernet Fran adds elegance and grip. Aged in oak for 12 months, the result is an approachable, rich, smooth and sensual wine.

Jonathan Maltus, an Englishman originally from Africa, has always been a strong believer that a bottle of wine should be judged by the taste of its contents over the ‘big name’ label slapped on the front.

His philosophy can be most easily described in two parts: do things differently, and do things better. Arriving in Saint-Émilion during the ‘garage period’ in the 1990s when breaking the rules of classic Bordeaux was all the rave, Jonathan soon gained a reputation for being able to produce a range of wines which stood out just as successfully for being unique as for being top quality. Now leading dynamic teams in both Bordeaux and Napa Valley, he’s more ambitious than ever and a driving force for change.