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"I was convinced that the 2003 Pergolaia second wine of Super Tuscan Caiarossa would be over the hill. Its reddish brown hue and slightly dumb nose suggested as much but, gosh, one sip and I was smitten. The Sangiovese/Cabernet Franc/Merlot fruit has more than held up and its gloriously, defiantly rich, soft and mellow with concentrated cherry/strawberry flavours, leather, vanilla and spice."

"The Quinney family's sauvignon is a bosky, gooseberry, lime and lemongrass mouthful."

"The 2018 Ch. Saint Jean Plan de Dieu is a Côtes du Rhône Villages of quite some style from Christian Meffre, famed for his glorious Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas. This, a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan is resolutely CdP in style and well worth its modest price tag, being soft, smooth, rich and spicy and full of ripe dark fruit."

"The 2018 Domaine du Bicheron, Mâcon-Péronne, FromVineyardsDirect's bestselling white, is corking value old vine white burgundy brimming with fresh apple and quince notes and just a tease of citrus and honey."

"As we all know, a Muscadet keeps the doctor away and the 2016 Comte Leloup du Ch. de Chasseloir Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie is the perfect preventative medicine. Made from hand-harvested, century-old Melon de Bourgogne vines the oldest in the region the wine has weight, depth, texture and character. It has apple freshness, too, and is extremely drinkable."

"The 2020 Whispering Angel is glorious and ready to drink the moment you get it. Again, its wonderfully pale but don't let that mislead you into thinking its lacking in character. Far from it, for it's beautifully poised with red Grenache and Cinsault combining perfectly with white Vermentino to give freshness, ripeness and creamy succulence. There are plenty of citrus and wild strawberry notes and it finishes refreshingly dry."