our 'petit mersault' - the elevage of the wine is in new oak, which confers complex flavours of melted butter, nuts, caramel and toast. there is also a delicious lemony twist in the finish. toques et clochers refers to an auction of exceptional barrels from the best parcelles on the sunday before easter every year. a gala dinner is cooked by a celebrity chef (hence the toque - the chef's traditional tall white hat) whilst the proceeds of the auction go to a different limoux wine village each year - to be used for the restoration of its bell tower (the clocher)

made from a blend of 65% negrette, 25% syrah and 10% cabernet sauvignon, the le roc is medium bodied with notes of red berries, cherry, a hint of violet and a touch of spice. soft tannins and a bright fresh finish - a distinctly savoury red

monbazillac has a long history (it's recorded as early as the 14th century) and is one of the world's great sweet wines. this example from christian roche (one of the best growers in the appellation) has flavours of marzipan, orange peel and spices

a staple of the french charcuterie, duck legs are cooked until the meat falls off the bone. it's then teased into strands, mixed with the fat and salt & pepper to create these delicious rillettes

hand-baked all butter sablés, made with freshly grated cheese, nuts, eggs & clotted cream. a delicious nibble with a drink.

founded in 1605, giuseppe guisti in modena is the oldest and most awarded 'acetaia' in italy. the silver medal is aged for six years and has firm flavour, good balsamic acidity and intense bouquet of aroma - ideal for salads and raw vegetables

'miel al tartufo bianco' may sound unusual but the truffle flavour gently permeates the honey and is a fantastic accompaniment to cheese - sublime

made by artisan producers alda in the heel of italy using puglia's finest and highly praised almonds from bari. very high almond content and wheat free

by royal appointment - indulgent and delicious eaux-de-vie flavoured truffles from prestat, one of england's oldest chocolate houses

weighing in at a hefty 100g, these cigars make a wonderful gift. a hazelnut and truffle filling is coated in a rich 56% cocoa solids dark chocolate. produced in the piedmont alps of north west italy using local produce & traditional recipes