Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Chateau BauducBordeaux€€€€€€Still Red
Bauduc's entry-level claret; a straightforward Merlot-Cabernet blend offering reliable, juicy red-fruit character and soft tannins at an accessible price. Drink now or hold for up to seven years. The wine is consistently good for its level.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Château Chasse-SpleenBordeaux€€€€€€Still Red
The Haut-Médoc AOC second-level wine of Chasse-Spleen, made from satellite vineyard parcels. Easy-drinking, herb-inflected red fruit for everyday occasions.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Jean LeonPenedes€€€€€€Still Red
Petit Verdot-Merlot blend from the 3055 range, named for Jean Leon's New York taxi-driver licence number. Younger style, less oak.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold
Weingut Markus SchneiderPfalz€€€€€€€Still Red
Markus Schneider's Black Print Pfalz red blend: dark cherry, blackberry, vanilla oak and firm tannin in a modern German Bordeaux-blend signature.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Famille PerrinRhone Valley€€€€€€Still Red
La Vieille Ferme is the ultimate everyday Southern Rhone; light, fresh, herb-scented, and designed for uncomplicated drinking. One of the best-selling French wines globally.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Bold
Feudi del PisciottoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red
The Versace-labelled Nero d'Avola from Feudi del Pisciotto is part of the estate's designer fashion-house label series; the wine is a full, smooth and polished Nero d'Avola of immediate approachability.