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Members' Favourites Case
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Château Virevalois, Bordeaux 2023
The follow-on vintage to the hugely popular 2022, this is slightly lighter and more fruit-forward as is the style with 2023 but no less appealing. Plum, strawberry and dark cherry on the nose with a lightly structured, juicy palate with plenty of charm. A great-value, anyday claret that's also available in bag in box.
Baccolo Appassimento Rosso Veneto 2024
A members favourite, this popular Veneto red's opulent style is achieved by partial natural air-drying of the grapes (a mix of merlot and corvina) to add richness. There's bags of black cherry and leather on the nose, with more spice developing on the palate and finish. This is a great wine to pair with rich stews, roast dinners or mid week lasagne.
Sauvignon Blanc 'Pure Vallée' Vin de France, Famille Bougrier 2025
This zippy white combines Loire and southern French fruit for a delicate, grassy and slightly tropical aroma with a fresh, creamy finish.
Les Pierres Bordes Marsanne-Viognier, Pays d'Oc 2025
This marriage of two Rhône grape varieties from the Minervois/Saint-Chinian border is now a firm member favourite. Fresh, round, full-flavoured and moreishly fruity. It makes the perfect aperitif, but also matches well with seafood, white fish and chicken.
Isola della Fiamma Grillo Sicilia, Cantine Rallo 2025
In 2025 yields were down in Sicily, adding to the intensity of this aromatic dry white wine. With notes of nectarine, pear and peach there is a lovely saline, refreshing citrus-pith note on the palate that really adds to the quality of this great-value any day white.
Duo Des Mers Sauvignon-Viognier, Vin de France 2025
Fragrant, fruity, full-flavoured southern French white, the happy marriage of two worlds with crisp sauvignon coming from Gascony and full-bodied, peachy viognier coming from Languedoc.
Picpoul de Pinet, Domaine Félines Jourdan 2025
One of the best-value whites from the south of France, full-flavoured and dry yet with crisp freshness and a beguiling citrus and herb flavour. An ideal partner for white fish and seafood.
Cuvée Laborie Rouge, Pays d'Oc 2025
A classic Languedoc blend of carignan and grenache, with a splash of merlot adding suppleness. Brilliant value southern French red delivering fresh, uncomplicated fruit and soft tannins.
Lascar Classic Carmenère 2025
This Chilean carmenère is a good entry-level example of this variety, with its black-pepper nose and ripe, juicy and succulent palate.
Côtes-du-Rhône, Château Courac 2023
The 2023 vintage is juicy with plenty of red plum and ripe cherry concentration. 2023 is a vintage that offers lots of charm with brambles and spice with a juicy and supple core. There is plenty of freshness and crisp acidity. This wine offers incredible value and enjoyment. It will pair perfectly with barbecued meats and tomato-based pasta dishes.
Saint-Chinian, Réserve de Raynier 2025
‘Pencil shavings, pomegrante, pepper, pot-pourri… all the Ps, actually!’ This southern French grenache-syrah blend is certainly popular, and perennially prevailing, reaching our Wine Championship podium for the second year in a row. ‘Vibrant’ and ‘savoury with lovely black fruit’, it’s also offered at a pleasing price!
Domaine Mallory et Benjamin Talmard, Mâcon-Villages 2025
Plump and generous, this is a great example of the full-flavoured, round and fruity style of Mâcon-Villages from the warm south region of Burgundy.