A top St-Emilion Grand Cru from Jonathan Maltus, who also makes Teyssier and star garage wine Le Dome (£1000+ a case). Made from old Merlot vines and a small amount of Cabernet Franc, Laforge is a blend of the three major terroirs in St-Emilion: gravel, sand and limestone. Consistently punches above its weight—Robert Parker recently gave the ’08 the same score as Le Pin and Leoville Barton.