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In his review of the red wines, our wine expert Aidy Smith, found that this pinot noir’s tasting notes of strawberries, dark cherry and vanilla combine into a “seductive intensity” that “truly tastes just as good as it smells”.

Glorious greeny-gold, steely, stony chablis with a long lemony finish. A real charmer from northern Burgundy.

Château Galoupet, G de Galoupet 2024 - Splash out on this classy, complex, organic, oak-aged, hibiscus and tobacco leaf-scented Provencal pink.

Chateau La Coste Provence Rosé 2024, France - Rich, dry, tangy, fennel and citrus blossom fruit, with a lovely long saline finish.

As I talked with Sacha, he let me into a secret.  He thinks 2024 is one of the finest vintages he has ever seen in Provence.  And, if this wine is anything to go by, he is right.  This is...

2024 De Wetshof Estate, Bon Vallon Chardonnay, Robertson, South Africa (£15.95, www.finewinedirect.co.uk) Buy Now I first visited De Wetshof some twenty years ago.  Back then, this impressive winery, overlooking the Breede River, in the relatively cool and breezy climate of...

2021 Tignanello, Tenuta Antinori, Tuscany, Italy (£189.95, www.finewinedirect.co.uk). Buy Now I have drunk Tignanello more times than I can remember, but in the last few years, I have somewhat lost touch with this wine as it has skyrocketed in fame...

2023 Château Beaulieu, Cuvée Alexandre, Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, France (£19.95 per bottle & £34.95 per magnum, sold by the case only, www.finewinedirect.co.uk) BUY NOW I am a massive fan of this wine, and not only have I written about it on...

Whispering Angel Rosé 2023SHOP NOW"I have never really understood why so many people knock Whispering Angel Rosé. This pioneering winery raises the bar every year and this newly released 2023 is sensational. Already open and alluring, ‘23 is a precocious...