Six Fine-Flavoured Autumn Reds

Etienne Pochon makes a style of Crozes that is fruity and uncomplicated. It can be served cool and works well with grills and fries. Etienne oversees all elements of production, ensuring that his wine shows all the soft, fragrant fruit that has gone into it.

Isabelle Coustal`s premium Minervois combines southern warmth with almost Bordelaise poise in this rich, almost luscious, red of charm and sophistication. There is oak but it is finely judged and only adds to the complexity and polish.

The elements of the blend that make up this delicious Beaujolais come from four well-known and well-respected growers in the Moulin-à-Vent appellation. Just under 10% of the wine was aged in small three and four year old oak barrels, not to impart obvious oak flavour but instead to add to the texture and structure of the palate. This is a deliciously mellow, mature cru Beaujolais, with mid-ruby colour and a nose of brambles and dried herbs. Perfect with charcuterie, roast chicken or goose, or a mushroom ragout. Refined and classy cru Beaujolais. For more on the story of this wine, please scroll down.

Martinborough is famed for top-quality pinot noir from small, boutique wineries. It is the silky texture, plummy fruit and well integrated but very present acidity which sets the wines from this region apart from pinot in other parts of New Zealand and this is a prime example of that.The nose shows black cherry, plum and charred wood with a delicate hint of smouldering embers. The palate is bright but brooding, with bramble fruit, redcurrant, sour cherry and a twist of cracked black pepper. This is a really well-managed and balanced pinot noir which is sure to please fans of light reds from both the old and new world.

Amador County produces some of California's most powerful zinfandels from old bush vines. This is full-bodied, with sweet cherry, sarsaparilla, and vanilla flavours, soft well-integrated tannins and a long blackberry-scented finish.

The undisputed highlight from buyer Matthew Horsley's latest trip to South Africa. Although technically the follow-on vintage to the hugely successful 2017 the blend is entirely different, this time eschewing the savoury syrah-led blend with a pure, lightly spice, finely textured and ethereal grenache. Redcurrant and crushed strawberry dominate the palate with baking spice complexity adding great character. Ideal for lovers of pinot and best enjoyed lightly chilled.