T In association with Bordeaux Wines La Croix de Bordeaux Château Gillet 2012, £7.50 cabernet sauvignon Soft, plummy WINES TO TRY 2012, £9.49 Bordeaux AOC, 100% merlot and smoky with hints of vanilla 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 tannins, 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% cabernet franc wine 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% malbec £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 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux AOC, tannic backbone. A decent everyday 70% sémillon, 20% sauvignon blanc, 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 oak 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-Pomerol 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 Graves 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 Terroirs 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 mushrooms, herbs and plums. £10 (37.5cl), Sauternes 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. dessert wine. 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 vintage. 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 Rosé 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.