8 wines, cheapest first
Beaujolais, France
Domaine Boucaud
Chill it. We mean it — twenty minutes in the fridge.
Jerez, Spain
Bodegas del Muro
Walnuts and old wood. Bone dry — nothing like cream sherry.
Loire, France
Clos de la Meslerie
Quince and wet wool. Dry, despite what everyone expects of Vouvray.
Burgundy, France
Domaine Fourrey
Oyster shells and lemon pith. The one we sell most of, and deservedly.
Piedmont, Italy
Cascina Ròvere
Tar, roses and a grip that wants a fortnight or a decanter.
Friuli, Italy
Kmetija Rutar
Six months on skins in clay. Tastes of apricot skin and tea.
Douro, Portugal
Quinta do Vale
A single year, fourteen in cask. Bottled to order, so the date is on the label.
Champagne, France
Michel & Fils
No sugar added at all. Bracing, and the best value on the shelf.