An epiphany wine

January 19, 2026•1 min read

Just when you have made all your new resolutions to eat and drink wisely after the festive season’s excess the French have another excuse for over indulgence : La Galette des Rois. Celebrating Epiphany with a choice of delicious cakes, either a Galette Parisenne (butter puff pastry filled with almond cream) or a brioche ring decorated with sugar and candied fruit to celebrate 12th night.

But what to drink which such a delight? To find out we spent the afternoon tasting a range of Bordeaux wines from the ‘by the glass list’ at the Bordeaux Wine Bar with our Galette Parisienne.

Our 3 best were : Clos du Château de Cadillac AOC Cadillac 2005, Château Cantelys Pessac Léognan 2003 and the Lateyron Paulian Crémant de Bordeaux NV.

The Crémant de Bordeaux was voted best match – one of Bordeaux’s best kept secrets, but the Château Cantelys, from the Smith Haut Lafitte stable, was a close contender and voted the best wine.

Wendy Narby

Wendy Narby is a passionate wine educator with over 30 years in the French wine world. For more than two decades, she has shared Bordeaux insights with wine lovers and professionals through events, tastings, tours, and writing. Author of The Drinking Woman’s Diet and other works, Wendy also leads exclusive Wine & Wellness retreats in Bordeaux, blending her expertise as a yoga teacher to inspire balance, mindfulness, and a deeper connection to wine and well-being.

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