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La Croix de Bordeaux Château Gillet 2012, £7.50 Soft, plummy WINES TO TRY 2012, £9.49 Bordeaux AOC, 100% and smoky with hints of spice. Bordeaux AOC, £9.49, 100% merlot Attractive upfront fruit, smooth Well structured and very likeable. From the Everyday Bordeaux Selection Fresh crisp redcurrant fruit, firm round , very approachable. tannins and a hint of cloves. Lussac-Saint-Emilion If Jane’s travels have whetted your appetite for the fantastic wines from Bordeaux Merlot 2012, £8 2010, £9.99 the region, check out the Everyday Bordeaux Selection. These wines, priced Château Gachon 2009, £13.99 Bordeaux AOC, 100% merlot Lussac-Saint-Emilion AOC, between £6 and £20, have been picked by some of the most passionate Montagne-Saint-Emilion AOC, 80% Intense blackberry core. Spicy and 60% merlot, 40% experts for their quality and will introduce you to the affordable world merlot, 20% cabernet franc finely balanced. Soft ripe red plums, hints of sweet of Bordeaux. Read on for a complete guide to the range, tasting notes and Spicy, with dry tannins and vanilla spice. Round in the mouth with silky stockists so you can go on a wine-based journey of your own plum flavours culminating in a long, Marks & Spencer Classic Claret texture and gamey flavours. toasty finish. 2012, £8 Asda cabernet sauvignon, 16% cabernet Bordeaux AOC, 71% cabernet Premières Côtes de Bordeaux NV, franc Smoky with pomegranate and Château Les Grands-Maréchaux sauvignon, 26% merlot, 3% £6.49 Château Badie La Forêt 2012, £8 floral hints. Elegant and refined. 2010, £15.99 A good, easy drinking style, medium Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOC, Bordeaux AOC, 100% sauvignon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC, tannic backbone. A decent everyday 70% sémillon, 20% , blanc Candied lemon peel with hints Jean-Pierre Moueix 90% merlot, 5% cabernet franc, drinking claret. 10% muscadelle Medium sweet, of acacia. Tangy green apples with 2010, £10.99 5% cabernet sauvignon peachy and pleasant. peach touches, smooth finish. Bordeaux AOC, 95% merlot, 5% Firm and dry with damsons, berry Château de Saÿe 2010, £10 cabernet sauvignon A profusion of fruit, a touch of clove and delicate, Bordeaux Supérieur AOC, 90% Nicolas/ Spirited Wines Château Darzac 2011, £8 red plum and tangy raspberry gamey notes. merlot, 10% cabernet franc Rich and Bordeaux Supérieur AOC, flavours and smooth round palate. well structured with cassis and Château Haut Rian 2012, £9.04 76% merlot, 13% cabernet franc, Château Altimar 2009, £19.99 flavours. Perfect with lamb. Entre-Deux-Mers AOC, 65% sémillon, 11% cabernet sauvignon Fruity and Château Labatut Cuvée Lalande-de- AOC, 85% 35% sauvignon blanc Spritzy, fresh appealing as befits a merlot-rich red. Prestige 2011, £11.99 merlot, 15% cabernet franc Ripe Le Grand Bâteau 2011, £13 sémillon/sauvignon pairing with Bordeaux Supérieur AOC, 40% jammy red fruit, approachable and Bordeaux AOC, 75% merlot, 25% grapefruit and lemon flavours and Château Saint-Germain cabernet franc, 35% merlot, 25% smooth with a note of spicy oak. cabernet sauvignon Damson-jam long, clean finish. 2012, £8.25 cabernet sauvignon Ripe red plums, character with a hint of smoke and Bordeaux Supérieur AOC, spicy oak, creamy texture and tangy Majestic Wine spice. Fresh, fruity with a silky texture. Les Charmes de Magnol 100% merlot Medium-bodied, with finish. Good with red meat. Dourthe Réserve 2012, £9.99 2012, £11.04 balanced red fruit and oak. Enjoy with Bordeaux AOC, 100% sauvignon Château Le Bonnat 2010, £13.50 Bordeaux AOC, 80% sauvignon bolognese dishes. Averys Pioneer Range blanc Gentle aromas of white flowers AOC, 60% merlot, 40% blanc, 20% sémillon Fresh herbal 2007, £12.99 and crisp citrus fruit flavours. Drink cabernet sauvignon Red cherry fruit and elderflower aromas. Flavours La Fleur Baron 2012, £8.50 Montagne-Saint-Emilion AOC, 100% as an aperitif or with crab/lobster. with smoky oak undertones. Tasty are crisp and long-lasting. Bordeaux AOC, 85% merlot, 15% merlot Pure, juicy with rich, ripe red and fresh. cabernet sauvignon Velvety and fruit aromas. Long lasting in the Château Méaume 2010, £9.99 Château Roquetaillade le Bernet complex with oak and spice. mouth with a warm spicy finish. Bordeaux Supérieur AOC, Château Le Vieux Pressoir 2012, £11.68 Delicious with steak or beef. 80% merlot, 10% cabernet franc, 2010, £15 Graves AOC, 50% sémillon, 35% Montagne-Saint-Emilion 2011, £12 10% cabernet sauvignon Traditional Saint-Emilion Grand Cru AOC, sauvignon blanc, 15% muscadelle Montagne-Saint-Emilion AOC, merlot, Clarendelle 2004, £14.99 claret, with clove and redcurrant 85% merlot, 9% cabernet franc, This is crisp, dry, refreshing with a cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon Bordeaux AOC, 82% merlot, 13% notes. Structured and long. 6% cabernet sauvignon Very oaky long finish. Good with goat’s cheese. Juicy raspberries, red plums, fresh, cabernet sauvignon, 5% cabernet with a big tannic grip. Rich, spicy soft and smooth. franc Gamey with an edge of smoke, Château Coufran 2004, £19.99 vanilla mix, best with grilled meats. Oddbins Ready to drink now and a great blackcurrants and hint of earthiness. Haut-Médoc AOC, 85% merlot, 15% Dourthe Grands partner for cheese. Smooth and round on the palate with cabernet sauvignon Gamey notes, L’Ilot de Haut-Bergeron 2010, 2013, £8 great finish. with , herbs and plums. £10 (37.5cl), AOC, 90% Bordeaux AOC, 100% sauvignon Ginestet Sauternes 2011, £9 Smooth and silky. Lovely with lamb. sémillon, 8% sauvignon blanc, 2% blanc Grapefruit and citrusy aromas (37.5cl), Sauternes AOC, sémillon, Jean-Pierre Moueix muscadelle Lovely creamy dessert and a lovely freshness for elegant, sauvignon blanc Classic sweet 2010, £15.99 Château La Rame 2010, £11.99 wine with baked apple and caramel easy drinking. . Delicate apricot and Saint-Emilion AOC, 90% merlot, 10% (50cl), Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOC, flavours, perfect with tarte tatin. peach with hints of clementine. cabernet franc Serious Saint-Emilion: 75% sémillon, 25% sauvignon blanc Château Sissan 2012, £10 Enjoy with bread and butter pudding. deep, complex and great with strong Glorious wine with a peachy nose, Morrisons Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux AOC, Averys cheeses. fresh acidity and a sweet finish. Château Laubès 2009, £7.99 55% merlot, 40% cabernet Bordeaux AOC, 57% merlot, sauvignon, 5% cabernet franc Château La Rose Gadis Laithwaites Castelnau de Suduiraut 43% cabernet sauvignon With ripe Red fruit flavours give a perfect 2012, £8.99 Laithwaites Sauvignon Blanc 2009, £11.99 blackberry flavours and lush red partner for Friday night pizza. Bordeaux AOC, 90% merlot, 5% 2012, £8.99 (37.5cl), Sauternes AOC, fruit, this is a lovely medium-bodied cabernet sauvignon, 5% cabernet Bordeaux AOC, 100% sauvignon 90% sémillon, 10% sauvignon blanc wine from a great . Château Croix du Trale franc Rich with crunchy black fruit blanc Crisp apple freshness and Sweetie with apricot, marmalade, 2010, £12.50 and a long finish. Great with cheese. spritzy grassiness. Works well with orange, peach, lots of fresh fruit, a Prestige de Calvet 2012, £8.99 Haut-Médoc AOC, 50% merlot, a leafy salad. touch of acidity and long finish. Bordeaux AOC, 80% merlot, 20% 50% cabernet sauvignon Fresh red Château Chauvelet 2011, £9.99 cabernet sauvignon Ripe stewed red fruit, juicy with firm tannins, hint of Bordeaux AOC, 64% merlot, 20% Le C du Chai 2011, £13.99 Marks & Spencer fruit, spicy notes on the palate, fresh dried herbs. Drink with grilled meats. Bordeaux AOC, 85% sémillon, Bordeaux Mauregard 2012, £7 finish. Has an easy drinkability. KEY 15% sauvignon blanc Zingy wine that Bordeaux AOC, 100% merlot Pure Château du Puy Bonnet Red White Sweet explodes in the mouth. Sherbet fruit merlot with lots of juicy red fruit. Barton & Guestier 2012, £8.99 2011, £12.75 balanced by attractive creaminess. Crisp and smooth – a classic. Bordeaux AOC, 60% merlot, 40% Montagne-Saint-Emilion AOC,

07 The Daily Telegraph Prices correct at the time of going to press, November 2014. Vintage may vary from those listed; please check in store for details 85% merlot, 10% cabernet 15% cabernet franc, 1% cabernet The Wine Society’s Exhibition sauvignon Good blackcurrant fruit The Wine Society sauvignon, 5% cabernet franc Dried sauvignon With sweet, plummy fruit, Sauternes 2010, £13.95 with a hint of clove, great structure herbs on the nose with redcurrant, this is round and drinking well. Dourthe No 1 2013, £7.95 (50cl), Sauternes AOC, 91% sémillon, and length. A luscious wine. cloves, hint of leather. Elegant, with Bordeaux AOC, 100% sauvignon 9% sauvignon blanc Honey and balance and structure, will age well. Roc de Lussac 2011, £11.25 blanc Crisp on the palate with lime orange peel aromas. Sweet and Château du Gazin 2011, £11.99 Lussac-Saint-Emilion AOC, 65% and grapefruit notes. elegant with touch of barley sugar, Canon Fronsac AOC, Sainsbury’s merlot, 25% cabernet franc, 10% and a sumptuous finish. 85% merlot, 5% cabernet sauvignon, Taste the Difference Sauvignon cabernet sauvignon Ripe red fruit Château Bel Air Perponcher 5% cabernet franc, 5% malbec Blanc 2013, £8 aromas with a hint of spice. Soft and Réserve 2013, £8.95 Bordeaux Waitrose Soft, velvety and easy, with Bordeaux AOC, 100% sauvignon warm with a long satisfying finish. AOC, 55% sauvignon blanc, 35% Calvet Limited Release raspberries and redcurrant jam, a blanc Elderflower hints with pithy sémillon, 10% muscadelle Grassy, Sauvignon Blanc 2012, £6.99 touch of black pepper and clove. grapefruit on the palate, tasting of Château Barreyres 2011, £13 limey aromas, this is clean, crisp and Bordeaux AOC, 100% sauvignon ripe lemons. Simple, fruity and fresh. Haut-Médoc AOC, 70% merlot, long lasting. Great with fish/chicken. blanc Citrus and floral notes on the Esprit de Puisseguin 20% cabernet sauvignon, 8% malbec, nose. A crisp refreshing palate with 2012, £12.99 Roc Saint Vincent 2013, £8.25 2% cabernet franc Smoky oak and Château Bel Air Perponcher a hint of stone fruit and fresh finish. Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion AOC, Bordeaux AOC, 100% sauvignon rich cassis fruit make a classy wine. Réserve 2013, £8.95 83% merlot, 10% cabernet franc, blanc Zingy grapefruit and passion Bordeaux AOC, 85% cabernet Château Saint-Jean-des-Graves 7% cabernet sauvignon Elegant, fruit. Crisp and zesty. Tesco sauvignon, 15% merlot An off-dry 2012, £8.49 spicy, with red fruit and a dry finish. Tesco Finest Domaine de Sours summer fruit rosé, full of raspberry. Graves AOC, 50% sauvignon blanc, Prestige de Calvet 2012, £9 Rosé 2013, £6.79 50% sémillon Fresh nose and crisp Château Le Vieux Fort Bordeaux AOC, 70% sémillon, 30% Bordeaux AOC, 90% merlot, 5% Château Haut Baraillot 2010, citrusy fruit. Easy drinking and zesty. 2010, £13.49 sauvignon blanc With gooseberry cabernet sauvignon, 5% cabernet £6.95 Médoc AOC, 55% cabernet and citrus flavours, a light fresh wine. franc Very dry, refreshing and crisp. Bordeaux AOC, 50% merlot, 30% Dourthe La Grande Cuvée sauvignon, 40% merlot, 5% petit cabernet sauvignon, 15% cabernet Sauvignon Blanc 2012, £9.29 verdot, cabernet franc Pleasing Château Le Bernet 2013, £9 Tesco Finest Château Fonguillon franc, 5% Ripe juicy fruit Bordeaux AOC, 100% sauvignon balance of fruit and oak. Easy Graves AOC, 50% sémillon, 40% 2011, £9.99 from four red varieties. blanc Citrus lemon peel and lime drinking with a traditional roast. sauvignon blanc, 10% muscadelle Montagne-Saint-Emilion AOC, 70% Smooth, with fresh acidity. aromas. Very dry and appetising. Lime and green apple aromas make merlot, 12% cabernet sauvignon, Château Liversan 2011, £13.49 for a refreshing mouthful. 15% cabernet franc, 3% malbec Château Canada 2011, £7.95, Château Roquefort Haut-Médoc AOC, 50% merlot, 44% Ripe dark fruit on the nose with well- Bordeaux Supérieur AOC, 70% Roquefortissime 2012, £14.99 cabernet sauvignon, 4% cabernet Sainsbury’s ’ balanced spice and pepper. Elegant. merlot, 30% cabernet sauvignon Bordeaux AOC, 100% sauvignon franc 2% petit verdot Red fruits with Selection 2012, £5.50 Contained and well balanced with blanc Peachy stone fruit and pepper brioche toastiness. A juicy wine. Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux AOC, Tesco Finest Sauternes 2009, red fruit flavours and good depth. complexity with hints of oak. 50% cabernet sauvignon, 50% £13.99 (37.5cl), Sauternes AOC, Château Lamothe Bergeron merlot Classy, elegant and fresh with 85% sémillon, 13% sauvignon blanc, Château de la Grave ‘Caractère’ Château Tour Léognan 2011, 2009, £17.99 sweet red fruit. 2% muscadelle Exotic aromas of ripe 2009, £8.50 £14.99 Pessac-Léognan AOC, Haut-Médoc AOC, 50% cabernet apricot and pineapple. Luscious Côtes de Bourg AOC, 80% merlot, 70% sauvignon blanc, 30% sémillon sauvignon, 50% merlot Ripe jam, Château David 2012, £7.50 sweetness balanced by crisp acidity. 20% cabernet sauvignon Ultra-rich Ripe lemons with bitter grapefruit black fruit, spicy oak, full body and Bordeaux Supérieur AOC, and intense. A big wine with spice cut through a rich body. firm tannins. Best with grilled meats. 70% merlot, 20% cabernet The Co-Operative and pepper on the very long finish. sauvignon, 10% cabernet franc Calvet Limited Release Cabernet Calvet Limited Release Merlot Château Haut Plaisance 2007, Merlot predominates to give plummy Franc Rosé 2013, £7.49 Christian Moueix 2010, £8.95 2012, £7.69 Bordeaux AOC, 75% £19.99 Saint-Emilion Grand Cru black fruit with a minty edge. Bordeaux AOC, 100% cabernet franc Bordeaux AOC, 90% merlot, merlot, 25% cabernet sauvignon AOC, 65% merlot, 35% cabernet Cabernet franc rosé with distinct 10% cabernet franc Blackberry fruit Light, easy, spicy black cherry fruit. sauvignon Serious, smooth, complex Roc des Chevaliers 2012, £8.25 crushed strawberry aromas and with good grip and length in the Great everyday drinking. with truffle and bramble flavours. Bordeaux Supérieur AOC, plenty of fresh, pleasant appeal on mouth. Drink with beef Wellington. Wonderful with lamb and . 40% merlot, 35% cabernet the palate. Calvet Réserve 2011, £9.29 sauvignon, 25% cabernet franc The Society’s Côtes de Bordeaux Bordeaux AOC, merlot, cabernet Château Liot 2010, £13.49 Black fruit and plummy flavours Château de l’Estang 2011, £8.99 2011, £8.95 sauvignon Rich and chocolatey with (37.5cl), Sauternes AOC, blended with a lovely vanilla edge. Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC, Côtes de Bordeaux AOC, 70% damson fruit. A lunch-time claret. 85% sémillon, 10% sauvignon blanc, merlot, cabernet franc Juicy and merlot, 30% cabernet franc 5% muscadelle Soft peachy aromas. La Patrie 2012, £8.50 fresh with ripe damson fruit flavours. A vibrant red with a white pepper Château Haut Branda A richly sweet wine with balancing Côtes de Bordeaux AOC, 85% Good with roast pork. finish. Good oak balance. 2012, £9.99 acidity. Try with blue cheese. merlot, 15% cabernet sauvignon Bordeaux AOC, £9.99, 100% merlot Easy drinking merlot/cabernet, an Comtesse Saint-Hilaire 2012, Château Pey La Tour Réserve Earthy with cranberry notes. Rich Château Suduiraut 2007, £16.99 all-round crowd pleaser. £11.99 Montagne-Saint-Emilion AOC 2009, £10.50 traditional claret. (37.5cl), Sauternes AOC, 98% 60% merlot, 20% cabernet Bordeaux Supérieur AOC, 90% sémillon, 2% sauvignon blanc Château La Tulipe de la Garde sauvignon, 20% cabernet franc With merlot, 8% cabernet sauvignon, 2% Château Segonzac 2011, £10.29 Attractive stone-fruit flavours, 2011, £10 Bordeaux Supérieur AOC, blackberry, damson and mocha petit verdot Full bodied with flavours Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux AOC, 60% honeyed, delicate. Enjoy at the 86% merlot, 10% cabernet notes, this is complex and elegant. of meat, spice and dried herbs and merlot, 20% cabernet sauvignon, beginning or end of a meal. sauvignon, 4% cabernet franc smooth finish. Great with a roast. 20% malbec Floral hints, delicate red Damson-jam flavours. Oaky and Château Roumieu 2012, £12.99 berry fruit and an elegant finish. Find the full list at bordeaux.com/ balanced, it’s great with duck. (37.5cl), Sauternes AOC, sémillon, Château Beaumont 2010, £14.50 uk/wines/selection sauvignon blanc, muscadelle Rich, Haut-Médoc AOC, 53% cabernet Château Pey la Tour Taste the Difference deep and silky with appealing sauvignon, 43% merlot, 4% petit 2011, £10.99 Saint-Emilion 2012, £10 marmalade and butterscotch verdot With redcurrant jam intensity, Bordeaux AOC, 90% merlot, Saint-Emilion AOC, 84% merlot, flavours. Opulent. this is an easy, approachable wine. 5% cabernet franc, 5% cabernet

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