Monbazillac is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for sweet white wine produced in the village of Monbazillac on the left bank of the Dordogne River just across from the town of Bergerac where we make the soap. The appellation covers almost 2,000 hectares (4,900 acres) of vineyards and the Monbazillac that we use is from a local producer (Gagnard) who gives us a 1997 wine from their cellars to make this marvellous soap. We add golden raisins to the recipe, to give the same golden, ripe aroma that the wine has with citrus essential oils and Apricot extract. The soap is superfatted with Grapeseed oil, pressed from the seeds of the grapes, it has regenerating and restructuring properties and moisturises the skin efficiently. This oil is used for dehydrated, stressed skin, it is light and penetrates immediately without leaving a greasy residue and has been helpful to lessen stretch marks. With the astringent quality of the wine, it makes a great therapeutic bar - it is a soap to bring sunshine into your day, suitable for all skin types.