Value pick

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Funky · Easygoing

Achillee's natural Edelzwicker, the traditional Alsace blend of noble and lesser grapes. Biodynamic, vibrant, low-intervention.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Estate-only Riesling from the family's holdings in Riquewihr and Zellenberg, bottled dry and unoaked. Hugel's mid-tier Riesling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Hugel's revival of the historic 'gentil' blend, with each variety vinified separately before being blended. Approachable apple, peach and a Gewurztraminer-led floral lift.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Mise du Printemps (spring bottling) is Josmeyer's young-vine Pinot Blanc-Auxerrois bottling, released as soon as the spring after harvest. Gentle, fresh, aperitif friendly.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Josmeyer's Le Kottabe is the maison's signature dry Riesling, named for an antique Greek wine-drinking game. Bone dry, citrus and stone.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Kuentz-Bas's Trois Chateaux Riesling, named for the three medieval castles above Husseren-les-Chateaux. The maison's village-level dry Riesling.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant

Beyer's mid-tier dry Gewurztraminer from Eguisheim-area plots. The accessible step below the Comtes d Eguisheim flagship; bone dry in the house style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Beyer's mid-tier dry Riesling from Eguisheim plots, more accessible in price than the Comtes but in the same austere mineral idiom.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Savoury

Beyer's dry Pinot Gris reserve cuvee, fermented to dryness rather than the off-dry house style favoured by some Alsace producers. Smoky pear and almond weight.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

Lucien Albrecht's house Brut Cremant, a Pinot-family blend. Reliable traditional-method Alsace bubbles at the price of a good Champagne entry.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

Lucien Albrecht's 100 percent Pinot Noir Cremant Rose. Albrecht claims to have been the first to receive AOC approval for Cremant d Alsace in 1976. Reliable salmon-pink bubbles at a friendly price.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

Maison Cattin (Voegtlinshoffen) Cremant Jacques Cattin, an accessible Pinot-family blend with longer lees ageing than the basic tier.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing

Andre Ostertag's Sylvaner from old vines around Epfig. Andre led the Alsace revival of Sylvaner as a serious grape rather than a sub-varietal afterthought.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

Pierre Sparr's house Reserve Cremant Brut, a multi-grape blend with a touch of Chardonnay (permitted in Cremant d Alsace). Friendly, accessible Alsace sparkling.

Off Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Mure's village-level Pinot Gris from the Rouffach hillsides. Plump, lightly off-dry, honeyed pear in a friendly register.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

Mure's house Cremant brut, a Pinot-family blend with a splash of Riesling for lift. Reliable traditional-method Alsace bubbles at a friendly price.

Off Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Schoffit's old-vine Pinot Gris from the Harth plot near Colmar. A more affordable, plump expression of the Schoffit style, off-dry and broad-shouldered.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Trimbach's house-style Riesling, blending fruit from multiple villages around Ribeauville. Bone-dry, citrus and stone, the textbook introduction to Alsace Riesling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Weinbach's Pinot Blanc, dominated by Auxerrois, from the walled Clos des Capucins vineyards. Soft, gentle, dinner-table friendly.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

Wolfberger Eguisheim co-op's blanc-de-noirs Cremant from 100 percent Pinot Noir, traditional method. Reliable affordable Alsace bubbles.

Off Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Wolfberger's Eichberg Gewurztraminer from limestone slopes above Eguisheim. Reliable co-op Grand Cru with the maison's friendly aromatic style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Cantina Nals Margreid's selection Pinot Nero Riserva from the Berg vineyards in Magre near the southern Bassa Atesina end of the cellar's reach. A value alternative to the famous Mazon-zone Pinot Noirs - same Bassa Atesina terroir, lower price.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Lageder's flagship biodynamic-everyday cuvee blending Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay from Demeter-certified vineyards across Alto Adige. Launched in 2008 as Al Passo del Leone Bianco - the first Demeter-certified Lageder wine and a clear statement of the cellar's biodynamic transition.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Castel Sallegg's classical Kalterersee from the historic estate's vineyards above Lake Caldaro. Light-bodied, fragrant Schiava; the cellar's everyday red flagship from the lake-shore vineyards.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine des Crais' simple Beaujolais AOC: light, racy Gamay for fresh, immediate drinking.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Entry-level Beaujolais AOC from Prieuré Saint-Romain: light, crunchy and racy for immediate drinking.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Pierre-Marie Chermette's estate Beaujolais AOC from the Vissoux's Pierres Dorées plots: whole-cluster, unforced, clean red-cherry Gamay made in the traditional pre-industrial Beaujolais style.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Lapalu's entry-level Beaujolais AOC: natural fermentation in concrete gives a vibrant, crunchy red-fruit profile with racy acidity and a sauvage lift.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Jean-Paul Brun's signature Beaujolais AOC uses old-vine, whole-cluster Gamay from the golden limestone soils of Pierres Dorées for a richer, more textured and age-worthy expression than typical Beaujolais.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

P'tit Caillou ('little stone') is Vionnet's entry-level Beaujolais AOC: unpretentious, fresh Gamay with crunchy red fruit and mineral granite lift for immediate drinking.

Dry · Easygoing

Dry · Easygoing

Dry · Easygoing · Funky

Dry · Easygoing

Dry · Easygoing

Dry · Easygoing

Dry · Easygoing

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Duboeuf's flagship Beaujolais-Villages: the textbook expression of the style, fresh, fruit-forward and accessible, sourced from dozens of Villages-zone growers across the appellation.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Festive

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Wild Soul is Sunier's entry-level Beaujolais AOC: funky, crunchy dark fruit and wild-herb energy from whole-cluster carbonic fermentation in cement, no additions.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Single-plot Semillon from 75-year-old vines in a three-hectare block; the house premium white. Dry and elegant with the waxy, textured Semillon character that recalls white Pessac-Leognan at a fraction of the price. Anne Krebiehl MW-praised.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Bauduc's premium red from a single Bordeaux Superieur block: 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in small barrels for added structure. Anne Krebiehl MW describes it as juicy, plush, and beautifully open with oak-kissed fruit.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

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 · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bauduc's benchmark white and most popular wine: 100% Sauvignon Blanc, stainless steel fermented for maximum freshness and varietal definition. Crisp, dry, and food-versatile; house white at Rick Stein's fish restaurants for over a decade.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

100% Merlot Fronsac from the 4.5-hectare Haut-Lariveau parcel acquired by the Hubau family in 1990. More approachable and fruit-forward than its Canon-Fronsac sibling, farmed with the same biodynamic discipline.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Rustic

One of Saint-Estephe's most consistent and value-oriented estates, Meyney produces full-bodied, tannic wines with a distinctive spice and dark berry character. Notable for its high Petit Verdot content (10%) contributing structure and aromatic complexity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The benchmark Canon-Fronsac red from 6.75 hectares of 65-year-average-age vines, farmed biodynamically and organically. Merlot with 5% Malbec produces a fragrant, perfumed wine with remarkable freshness for the Right Bank.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury

Francois Mitjavile's Cotes de Bourg cult wine, modelled on the exacting principles of his Saint-Emilion estate Tertre-Roteboeuf: very late harvesting, low yields, and 100% new oak since 1996. Pushed the Cotes de Bourg to its quality ceiling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

The flagship Fronsac estate red from 60 hectares on clay-limestone soils above the Dordogne. Merlot-led and supple with dark chocolate and ripe cherry; aged in spectacular 16th-century underground cellars at constant 13 degrees.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The largest single vineyard in the Médoc produces an consistently approachable, fruit-forward Haut-Médoc with a well-balanced structure and excellent everyday drinkability at an accessible price.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

A cuvée in its own right rather than a simple second wine: structured Saint-Julien Cabernet with its own distinct terroir personality from western parcels of the estate, offering outstanding value relative to the grand vin.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The accessible second wine of Clinet from estate vines, made to reveal its qualities early. Smooth-textured, fruit-driven Pomerol Merlot with approachable tannins and genuine ageing potential without requiring long cellaring.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

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 · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The approachable second wine of Chasse-Spleen from the Moulis AOC: Merlot-driven, with enticing red fruit and soft tannins, ready to enjoy without extended cellaring.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

The second wine of Château Camensac, prioritising freshness and supple tannins from younger vine selections. Light and immediately appealing with characteristic Haut-Médoc menthol freshness.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold

Powerful and silky with aromatic richness; introduces the Borie house style at an accessible level with plush berry fruit and balanced oak spice.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The Merlot-dominant second wine of Sociando-Mallet, offering earlier approachability with a more typically Médoc fruit profile than the austere and structured grand vin.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The accessible, Merlot-dominant second selection from Vieux Chateau Certan, made from younger vines and less-selected barrels. Forward, fruit-driven, and approachable early but retaining the estate's hallmark iron-mineral signature.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

An elegant and approachable expression of Saint-Julien from younger vines, with a higher Merlot proportion giving early accessibility and soft ripe fruit.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

The official second wine of Léoville-Las Cases since 2007, Merlot-dominant for earlier accessibility while retaining the Saint-Julien precision of the parent estate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The accessible second wine of Larose-Trintaudon, sourced from the same vines and terroir as the grand vin but crafted for early approachability and everyday enjoyment.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Second wine of Chateau Meyney since 1979, named for the estate's 17th-century priory origins. Produced from younger vines (approximately 35-40 years) using minimal new oak to preserve fresh fruit character; a reliable everyday Saint-Estephe.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A firm, savoury village Aloxe-Corton with dark cherry, spice and earthy depth.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A simple, fresh regional Chardonnay with citrus, orchard fruit and a clean finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A light, easy regional Pinot with red cherry, spice and a soft, fresh finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A juicy, accessible regional Pinot from biodynamic vines, with red cherry, spice and a fresh finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A crisp, unoaked village Chablis with citrus, green apple and a saline, mineral finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A crisp, accessible village Chablis with citrus, green apple and a saline finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A crisp, unoaked village Chablis with citrus, green apple and a saline, oyster-shell finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A crisp, unoaked Chablis from Drouhin's own estate, with citrus, green apple and a saline, stony finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A fresh, well-priced premier cru, with citrus, white flowers and a saline, mineral finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A crisp, reliable village Chablis with citrus, green apple and a saline, mineral finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A crisp village Chablis from Kimmeridgian soils, with citrus, green apple and a saline finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

A well-priced grand cru white, mineral and fresh with citrus, hazelnut and a saline finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A fresh, value Maconnais white with citrus, orchard fruit and a clean, mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A fresh, energetic white from the northern Cote de Nuits, with citrus, white flowers and a saline finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A rounded, fresh Mercurey white with citrus, white flowers and a soft, mineral finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A juicy, savoury Mercurey with red cherry, spice and supple tannins.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A reliable Cote Chalonnaise monopole, juicy and savoury with red fruit, spice and supple tannins.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A crisp, well-priced Cote Chalonnaise white with citrus, white flowers and a fresh, mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

A fresh, value premier cru white with citrus, white flowers and a stony, mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A ripe, accessible Maconnais white with orchard fruit, citrus and a soft, fresh finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A precise, terroir-driven Pouilly-Fuisse with citrus, white peach and a saline, mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

A crisp Cote Chalonnaise premier cru white with citrus, orchard fruit and a fresh, mineral finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A rare Burgundy Sauvignon Blanc, zesty and herbal with citrus, gooseberry and a fresh finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

A juicy, savoury Savigny premier cru with red fruit, spice and supple tannins.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Classic Vosne perfume at the village level: red cherry, spice and a silky, accessible palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Gaston Chiquet's Premier Cru house brut: playful and zesty with mandarin and lemon complementing red fruit, an affable, forward style with fresh acidity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

A pure Premier Cru Cuis Blanc de Blancs: lemon and ripe apple over white flowers and light brioche, the palate bringing ripe citrus and yellow plum with underlying minerality and a crisp dry finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Gimonnet's vintage Premier and Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs: lemon and ripe apple over white flowers and brioche, with ripe citrus, fine chalk and a long crisp finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Bold

A 100 percent Grand Cru Bouzy brut: ripe red fruit and citrus over white flowers and brioche, with rich classy fruit, concentrated Pinot flavour and excellent acidity that gains biscuity complexity with age.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Calem's well-loved everyday reserve tawny, nutty and lightly sweet, a staple of the Portuguese market.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

An accessible everyday tawny with nutty caramel notes, good chilled or neat.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

One of the UK's best-loved reserve rubies, smooth and fruit-driven with a gently dry Cockburn's finish.

Sweet · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

The original rose Port: bright, fresh red-berry fruit designed to be served chilled over ice or in a cocktail.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury

A drier-styled single-harvest LBV with black fruit and a savoury finish in the Dow's house style.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

A reserve tawny named for the legendary Dona Antonia Ferreira, with nutty caramel and dried-fruit notes.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

One of the world's best-selling reserve rubies: rich, fruit-forward and smooth, a reliable everyday Port.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

A rich single-harvest LBV with the house's signature opulent black fruit, smooth and ready to drink.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing

A dry white Port, nutty and crisp, made for serving chilled or in a white Port and tonic.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

An organic reserve ruby with ripe black fruit and a fresh herbal lift, made from certified organic vineyards.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

A rich single-harvest LBV aged five years in wood, smooth and approachable with dense black fruit.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

A premium reserve ruby evoking a young Vintage in miniature: concentrated fruit, smooth tannin and a warming finish.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

An accessible reserve tawny with nutty caramel notes, made for everyday drinking chilled or neat.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold

The second wine of Vale Meao, ripe and polished with the estate's signature freshness, an accessible introduction to the house style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Niepoort's fresh, fruit-forward entry Douro red, juicy and easy with soft tannins, an everyday introduction to the house style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant

The second wine of Chryseia, fresh and elegant with red-and-black fruit, an accessible window onto the house's Bordeaux-influenced style.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

An accessible reserve tawny with nutty caramel notes, good chilled or neat.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A well-priced single-quinta Vintage Port from this family producer at Sao Joao da Pesqueira, with black fruit and a firm structure.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold

A polished south-bank Douro red from the historic Pacheca estate near Lamego, ripe and rounded with dark fruit and spice.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold

A polished single-quinta Douro red from the riverside estate below Pinhao, ripe and fresh with fine tannins.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold

A polished Douro Superior red from the estate's Vale de Cabrões vineyard, with ripe dark fruit, rounded tannins and freshness.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold

A modern DOC Douro red from the Noval estate, with ripe dark fruit, fine tannins and the estate's signature freshness.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold

An organic Douro red from the Tedo estate, ripe and fresh with fine tannins and dark fruit.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Bold

A modern, ripe Douro red from Royal Oporto's Quinta de Cidro, with dark berry fruit, rounded tannins and a fresh finish.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

A nutty, honeyed ten-year tawny under the Royal Oporto label from Portugal's oldest wine company.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing

A white Port designed as a chilled aperitif, citrus-fresh and lightly nutty, ideal with tonic.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

The house flagship reserve ruby, smooth and fruit-driven for everyday drinking.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing

The first dry white Port, nutty and lightly honeyed, classically served chilled or as a Port and tonic aperitif.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

An approachable reserve ruby with ripe berry fruit and a smooth, gently spiced finish.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

A rich, approachable LBV with deep black-fruit and a smooth cocoa-spiced finish, made to drink without decanting.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A single-quinta Vintage Port from the Vista Alegre estate near Pinhao, with black fruit and a firm structure.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing

A lighter, fresher ten-year tawny presented in a clear bottle, designed to be served chilled, with delicate dried-fruit and nut notes.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

The world's oldest continuously shipped Port brand, a reliable reserve ruby with rich fruit and a smooth finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

An approachable Douro red from the Manoella estate, ripe and fresh with fine tannins, the everyday wine of Wine & Soul.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Franciacorta from family Al Rocol at Ome. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from the agriturismo estate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Barone Pizzini's organic Brut base, the volume flagship from the ICEA-certified organic estate (certified 1997). Erbamat in the blend echoes the 2017 disciplinare amendment.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

The line that commemorates Franciacorta's 1961 birth year at Berlucchi. Chardonnay-led Brut with green apple lift, creamy mousse and a fresh almond finish at an accessible price.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led '61 Rosé Brut. Wild strawberry and raspberry aromatics over a creamy mousse, with the same 24 months on lees as the '61 Brut.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Chardonnay-only Satèn from Berlucchi's '61 line. Bottled at the softer 4.5 bar with yellow apple and white peach aromatics over a silky mousse.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

The original Berlucchi traditional-method sparkling, the descendant of Franco Ziliani's 1961 founding cuvée. Now bottled outside DOCG as a VSQ at an everyday price.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Franciacorta from organic Bredasole at Paratico near the southern end of Lake Iseo.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Franciacorta from family Castelveder at Monticelli Brusati. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Contadi Castaldi's volume Brut from Terra Moretti's second Franciacorta house at Adro. Chardonnay-led with 24 months on lees and a creamy mousse.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Brut from Contadi Castaldi with 30 months on lees. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Franciacorta from family Faccoli at Coccaglio. Minimal-intervention Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from the foot of Monte Orfano.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Ferghettina's 100 percent Chardonnay base Brut from Roberto Gatti's Adro cellar. Clean stainless-steel vinification, 30 months on lees, with white peach and almond aromatics.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Franciacorta from organic La Fiòca at Nigoline Bonomelli in the Corte Franca commune near Lake Iseo. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from a south-facing crescent.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Franciacorta from family Le Cantorìe at Gussago. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from steep south-facing terraces on calcareous-clay-rocky soils.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Lo Sparviere's single-vintage Brut. Chardonnay-led with 36 months on lees and a saline finish from Monticelli Brusati.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Franciacorta from organic Mirabella at Passirano. Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco-Pinot Nero traditional-method sparkling from the converted 1940s cooperative.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Monte Rossa's volume Brut from the Rabotti family's Cazzago San Martino cellar. The P.R. abbreviation is the founder's initials. Chardonnay-led with a creamy mousse.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Franciacorta from Quadra at Cologne. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from the southwestern DOCG edge.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Ricci Curbastro's organic Brut from the Capriolo cellar, which the family has farmed since 1885. Chardonnay-led with 30 months on lees, creamy mousse and a saline finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Ricci Curbastro's organic still Curtefranca Bianco. Chardonnay-led with a small Pinot Bianco portion, clean stainless-steel vinification, and a saline finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Franciacorta from family Turra at Cologne. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from the western Monte Orfano slopes.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Franciacorta from family Vezzoli at Erbusco. Chardonnay-led Pinot Nero traditional-method sparkling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Villa Franciacorta's single-vintage Brut Cuvette from the Monticelli Brusati cellar. Chardonnay-led with 30 months on lees and a creamy mousse.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Friulano from Attems in the Collio DOC. Frescobaldi-owned cellar's everyday white in stainless steel.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Friulano from Borgo Conventi at Farra d'Isonzo in the Collio DOC. The cellar is part of the Folonari portfolio.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Collio Sauvignon from Borgo Conventi at Farra d'Isonzo. The Folonari-owned cellar's everyday Sauvignon in stainless steel.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry Pinot Grigio from organic-biodynamic Borgo San Daniele. The Mauri siblings' Pinot Grigio in stainless steel.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Racy acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Native Carso Terrano from Castelvecchio. The cellar's red on the iron-rich karst soils.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Native Carso Vitovska from Castelvecchio at Sagrado. The cellar bottles Vitovska without skin contact, showing the variety's clean saline-mineral side.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Dry Friulano from Dario Coos at Nimis. The cellar's everyday white, made in stainless steel to keep the signature almond-skin finish front and centre.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Friulano from Foffani at Clauiano in the Friuli Aquileia DOC. The cellar's everyday white in the village-of-Clauiano historic centre.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Native Friulian Refosco from Foffani at Clauiano in the Friuli Aquileia DOC. Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso is named for its red stem; the wine shows the variety's signature violet-and-pepper profile.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

La Tunella's classical Colli Orientali Friulano, yellow apple and bitter almond aromatics over a saline almond-skin finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Native Carso Malvasia Istriana from family Lupinc at Prosecco (Trieste).

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Native Carso Vitovska from family Lupinc at Prosecco (Trieste). Small Carso producer in the village above Trieste.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Single-parcel Sauvignon from Pierpaolo Pecorari at San Lorenzo Isontino. The cellar's unoaked Sauvignon, sharp and direct.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry Pinot Grigio from Pierpaolo Pecorari at San Lorenzo Isontino. The cellar's everyday Isonzo Pinot Grigio in stainless steel.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Tank-method sparkling Ribolla Gialla from Puiatti. Ribolla Gialla is the historic white grape of Collio and Brda and adapts well to the tank-method sparkling style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Friulano from Puiatti. The cellar's everyday Friulano in stainless steel, in the unoaked house style Vittorio Puiatti made famous.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Tank-method sparkling Pinot Grigio from Puiatti at Romans d'Isonzo. Vittorio Puiatti was a pioneer of serious Pinot Grigio in Friuli; the cellar has bottled sparkling Pinot Grigio since the 1980s.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

S Line orange Pinot Grigio (Sivi means 'grey' in Slovenian) with the variety's natural copper hue from skin contact. Pink grapefruit and rose hip aromatics over a saline-edged finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

The entry-tier S Line orange blend (Chardonnay + Friulano) with shorter skin contact than the flagship Ribolla. Yellow apple and white peach over a saline finish with light tannin grip.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Dry Friulano from family Ronchi di Manzano in the Colli Orientali. The cellar's everyday white in stainless steel, showing the variety's signature pear-and-almond profile.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Native Friulian Schioppettino from Ronchi di Manzano. Schioppettino was nearly extinct in the 1970s before the village of Prepotto saved it; the wine's signature is its black-pepper bite.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Friulano from Scolaris at San Lorenzo Isontino. The Scolaris family cellar bottles Collio and Friuli Isonzo wines alongside its Friulano.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry Pinot Grigio from Scolaris in stainless steel.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Dry Malvasia Istriana from Tenuta di Blasig at Ronchi dei Legionari. The cellar is one of the few Friulian estates run by a sole woman, Patrizia Felluga's cousin Elisabetta Bortolotto Sarcinelli.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Native Friulian Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso from Tenuta di Blasig. The cellar's red anchor.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Volpe Pasini's everyday-tier Pinot Grigio, pear and almond aromatics over a saline finish.

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Fino-Amontillado intermediate style from El Puerto de Santa María: the flor partially receded, yielding additional almond and light oxidative depth while retaining freshness.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

Fino from the riverside bodega in El Puerto de Santa María; lighter and more delicate than Jerez-city Finos due to the Atlantic coastal influence on the cellar microclimate.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

Osborne's flagship Fino from El Puerto de Santa María: light, delicate and Atlantic-fresh with the characteristic almond and sea-salt profile of the port town's biological ageing tradition.

Dry · Refreshing

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Widely distributed Manzanilla from Hidalgo La Gitana; delicate and saline with chamomile aromatics and a refreshingly briny finish from Atlantic Sanlúcar ageing.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing

La Goya is documented as the oldest Manzanilla brand, produced since 1744; fresh, saline and delicate with pronounced flor character from the Barrameda Atlantic microclimate.

Medium Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Low acidity · Easygoing · Festive

Cream sherry from the Gutiérrez Colosía riverside bodega under the Mari Pepa label; medium-sweet, caramel-toned and approachable with the Atlantic character of El Puerto.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Mid-tier Amontillado from Delgado Zuleta at the accessible entry below VORS; dry, nutty, with the characteristic Sanlúcar saline freshness from the Manzanilla origin.

Dry · Refreshing

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing

San León is Argüeso's flagship Manzanilla: light, saline and fresh with chamomile and green apple character from Sanlúcar's Barrio Bajo cellars.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Low acidity · Festive · Romantic

Classic PX of extreme concentration and sweetness from sun-dried Pedro Ximénez grapes; near-black in colour with molasses, espresso and dark dried-fruit intensity.

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Approachable Canet Valette Saint-Chinian, in deliberate contrast (Antonyme) to the estate's bigger Maghani. Fresh, fine tannin, biodynamic.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

An atypical Pic Saint-Loup white built around Sauvignon Blanc and Gris with Chardonnay and Petit Manseng. Saline, citrus-driven, with a subtle creamy mid-palate from lees stirring.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Syrah-led Pic Saint-Loup entry red blending young-vine Hortus fruit with selected lots from neighbouring growers. Built for five-year drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Six-grape Languedoc white from Saint Martin; partial barrel-fermentation builds textural depth. Retail around €14-20 across French independents.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Four-grape Languedoc red from Saint Martin. Approachable, garrigue-driven; retail around €14-20 across French independents.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Grand Cres' estate Corbieres red - a Grenache-Syrah-Cinsault blend (the Cuvee Senior in some sources); bright Mediterranean red with garrigue lift.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Full-bodied traditional Corbieres blend of the appellation's three primary grapes; black raspberry and garrigue with a textured, mouth-filling palate.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Estate Corbieres of Voulte-Gasparets, a Carignan-Grenache-led blend with Syrah and Mourvedre; classic mid-weight Corbieres with garrigue depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Syrah-Grenache entry red from Domaine de la Vieille, made organically. Built for everyday Pic Saint-Loup drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

White expression of Bergerie du Capucin's Dame Jeanne range. Roussanne-Grenache Blanc, unoaked, saline. Designed for the table.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Emblematic entry red of Bergerie du Capucin, declined in three colours. Approachable, fruit-forward with elegant red fruit and spice notes.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Roussanne-Grenache Blanc white from Domaine de la Vieille. Pic Saint-Loup AOC excludes whites so the cuvée bottles as AOC Languedoc. Organic, unoaked.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Syrah-Grenache IGP red from Reine Juliette, sourced from the Pays d'Oc plots. Approachable, fruit-forward Languedoc red.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Viognier-Vermentino white from Mas Lou's clay-limestone Côtes de Thongue parcels. Aromatic, fresh, summer-table-ready.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Entry-level La Clape of La Negly; bright and savoury, designed to drink well young with the estate's coastal character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Estate La Clape of Hospitalet built on Syrah-Mourvedre-Grenache-Carignan; traditional maceration with a portion vinified by carbonic maceration. The everyday face of the chateau.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Old-vine Carignan-led entry red of the Bowens; a blend of Carignan, Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Vinified in carbonic maceration for some parcels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Entry red of Château La Liquière from the Les Amandiers vineyard. Unoaked, fresh, four-grape blend that captures the Faugères schist signature.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Syrah-led red from Cazeneuve's hard limestone parcels. Built for early drinking with a three to four year ageing arc.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Entry-level red of Ollier-Taillefer. Appealing, flavourful, schist-driven; the everyday Faugères of the estate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Radiant Coteaux du Languedoc expression of the hills around Montpellier. Limestone soils on the foothills of the Larzac plateau; north winds keep the wine fresh.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Entry red from the Sauvageonne estate named for the volcanic ruffes (red clay) soils; bright, savoury and approachable.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Grenache-dominant cuvée from harsh limestone-clay soils at Borie la Vitarèle. Mineral, powerful, but with discreet tannin structure.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Mouth-wateringly fresh, fruity entry red of Aupilhac; silky tannins, juicy red fruit and Mediterranean herb lift.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Fruity

Saint-Chinian Classic from La Madura: Grenache-led with the four traditional appellation varieties. Aromatic complexity and supple tannin.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The everyday Mas Olivier Faugères, the entry red of the Faugères cooperative. Approachable, schist-driven, available in bottle and bag-in-box.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Mid-tier Mas Olivier Faugères, the cooperative's barrel-aged cuvée. Generous and warm with smoky and vanilla notes from a year-long barrel ageing.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Aromatic, full and densely-coloured Minervois with a long dark-fruit finish; Carignan-led from up-to-100-year-old vines with 40% Syrah and 10% Grenache.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Entry-level La Peira cuvée built on Cinsault and Carignan, two of the region's heritage Southern France grapes; bright, savoury and structured.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Refreshing

Aromatic three-grape white from Félines Jourdan, bottled outside the Picpoul AOC. Viognier-led; soft and round (velvet paw).

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Estate Minervois of Domaine du Petit Causse; bright Mediterranean blend designed for everyday enjoyment.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

Classic Picpoul de Pinet from the 68-hectare Saint Martin estate. Lively, fresh, with saline lift typical of the Etang de Thau lagoon-side vineyards.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

Crisp 100% Picpoul on the red clay soils that give the wine its 'Terres Rouges' name. Saline, citrus-driven; Thau lagoon proximity gives salt-air aromatics.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bright golden Picpoul with green tinges. Fresh, saline, with a mineral lengthy finish. Domaine Félines Jourdan's everyday cuvée and the reference Picpoul de Pinet.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Sea-scented Picpoul from Domaine la Grangette, named with a tongue-in-cheek 'pecking hen' pun on Picpoul. Salinity, fresh, floral, citrus-driven.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Sieur d'Arques' signature Blanquette de Limoux, three-grape blend aged 15 months on laths. The cooperative's reference traditional-method sparkling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Mourvèdre-led rosé from Château Coujan. Fruity with red fruit notes; ideal summer-table Saint-Chinian rosé.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Pennautier's altitude-driven IGP red that previews the Cabardes signature - a blend of Atlantic (Cabernet, Merlot) and Mediterranean (Syrah, Grenache) varieties.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Pithon-Paillé's flagship dry Anjou Blanc from organically farmed schist parcels. Citrus and stone fruit over chalky depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Single-vineyard Cabernet Franc from Anjou Noir schist. Bright red fruit, violets and graphite lift over fine tannin and herbal Loire freshness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Langlois's signature Brut Reserve: minimum 58 percent Chenin Blanc, balanced with Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc, 10 percent reserve wines, and a minimum 24 months on the lees (double the appellation minimum). Linden blossom and baked pear on the nose, creamy mousse with biscuit and a mineral finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Alliet's gateway Chinon blends sand-and-gravel terrace parcels for a juicy, mid-weight Cabernet Franc with the house's savoury, Bordeaux-trained signature in early-drinking form.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Single-vineyard Coteaux du Layon from Baumard's Clos Sainte Catherine. Late-harvest Chenin with honey, peach and chalky lift, the Baumard's most approachable sweet wine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The estate's gateway Bourgueil from sand-and-gravel terraces. Bright, juicy Cabernet Franc with red plum and herbal lift, ready in its first decade.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Ackerman's value Cremant de Loire blanc. Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc vinified in stainless steel and aged 12 to 16 months on the lees: yellow peach and white-flower aromas, lively attack, suave mid-palate, slightly tart finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Joguet's gateway Chinon from sand-and-gravel terraces. Bright, juicy and herbal Cabernet Franc to drink in its first few years, lightly chilled.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

The estate's gravel-terrace blend and gateway to Bernard Baudry's house style: bright raspberry and violet over a fine-grained Cabernet Franc backbone, ready to drink in its first few years.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Saigne-method Cabernet Franc Cremant de Loire. Intense pink-salmon hue, wild strawberry and ripe peach aromas, a broad and gently tannic palate with a soft mousse.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Most forward of l'Écu's terroir Muscadets, with citrus and almond aromas. Gneiss soils produce the estate's most approachable bottling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The estate's gateway Chinon, blending sand-and-gravel terrace parcels for a mid-weight, juicy Cabernet Franc with classical Loire poise and a mineral finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The estate's Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil cuvee from sand-and-gravel terraces. Bright, juicy Cabernet Franc with classic Loire poise and a saline finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Sand-and-gravel terrace Cabernet Franc from the river terraces around Savigny-en-Veron. Bright, light-footed and tank-aged for early drinking, lightly chilled.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pelle's flagship village Menetou-Salon from Kimmeridgian limestone. Crisp, citrus-driven Sauvignon with chalky lift and excellent value.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing

Pelle's flagship Menetou-Salon Rouge from Kimmeridgian limestone. Pure red cherry and rose petal over silky Pinot Noir with the cool freshness of the central Loire.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Kimmeridgian limestone in Morogues. Chalky depth more often associated with Sancerre proper, at Menetou-Salon prices.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Chidaine's flagship Montlouis blend across multiple plots. Dry and mineral with good clarity of fruit and a long, chalky finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Easygoing Anjou Cabernet Franc from organic schist parcels. A concentrate of elegance and tension; accessible and easy-to-drink.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Single-vineyard Muscadet from a 2.3-hectare monopole on schist and mica schist. Straight and taut with beautiful minerality and great length on the finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pépière's entry-level Muscadet from Château-Thébaud-area parcels. Crisp, citrus-driven and saline, designed for early drinking and shellfish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Brégeon's village Muscadet Sur Lie shows the producer's signature long-lees ageing. Saline and structural with stony lift and great length.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The estate's gateway Bourgueil, blending sand-and-gravel terrace parcels for a juicy, biodynamic Cabernet Franc to drink in its first decade.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The Marionnets' nouveau-style Gamay, fermented without added sulfites and bottled within months of harvest. Vivid, crunchy red fruit and a saline finish, meant to drink chilled in its first year.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Named for Rene Couly, who founded the firm in 1921. The estate's gateway Chinon: juicy, fresh Cabernet Franc from sand-and-gravel parcels, vinified for early drinking.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Direct-press Cabernet Franc rose from the estate's clay-and-gravel terraces. Pale salmon in colour, savoury and mineral rather than fruit-forward, finishing dry and saline.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Saigne-method Cabernet Franc rose. Pale salmon, savoury and mineral rather than candied, finishing dry and saline.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Joseph Mellot's flagship Sancerre Blanc from Caillottes and terres blanches parcels. Cool, citrus-driven Sauvignon with chalky lift.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pascal Jolivet's flagship Sancerre Les Caillottes is sourced from chalky limestone (Caillottes) parcels. Cool, citrus-driven and chalky in classic Sancerre style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing

Joseph Mellot's flagship Sancerre Rouge from limestone-clay parcels. Pure red fruit on silky Pinot Noir with the cool freshness of the central Loire.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing

Sancerre Rouge from limestone-clay parcels across the Bourgeois estate. Vibrant red cherry and rose petal over silken tannin and savoury herb.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

The Bouvet flagship Saumur Brut: Chenin Blanc led with a touch of Chardonnay, 18 months on the lees in tuffeau cellars. Pale gold with hints of amber, white-flower and honeyed fruit aromas, brisk red-apple and biscuit on the palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Single-vineyard Savennières from Clos de Coulaine, integrated into Pierre-Bise in 1992. Bright citrus and white peach over a chalky frame, organic.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The Bretons' natural-leaning gateway Bourgueil. Crunchy, juicy and low-sulfite Cabernet Franc, picked from younger gravel-terrace parcels and vinified for early drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The estate's gateway Saumur-Champigny, named for the tuffeau stone that defines the appellation. Mid-weight, juicy Cabernet Franc from sand-and-gravel parcels, vinified for early drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Carême's flagship Vouvray Sec from organic Chenin Blanc on clay-limestone. Bright, lively acidity and chalky mineral lift.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Funky

A dry, low-intervention blue-slate Riesling: bright, juicy and savoury, an everyday wine from near-abandoned steep sites.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

An entry dry Riesling from blue-slate parcels: crisp, juicy and lightly mineral, made as an everyday Mosel aperitif white.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

The estate's off-dry feinherb everyday Riesling: bright, juicy and lightly mineral, a gentle introduction to the Saar house style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A dry estate Riesling from old Enkirch vines: spontaneously fermented, juicy, savoury and low-intervention.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

The estate's dry Saar Riesling: bright, juicy and lightly mineral, an everyday introduction to the von Hovel house style.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

The estate's dry entry Riesling: bright, juicy and lightly mineral, from steep organically farmed parcels.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Molitor's dry estate-entry Riesling: bright, juicy and lightly mineral, an accessible introduction to the estate across both banks.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

The estate's dry entry Riesling drawn from the monopole slopes: fresh, juicy and lightly mineral, an everyday Ruwer white.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

The estate's dry village-and-estate blend: bright, juicy and lightly mineral, an everyday introduction to the Brauneberg house style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry estate Riesling from grey-slate parcels of the Marienburg: bright, mineral and savoury, the biodynamic estate's everyday dry bottling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A dry village blend from the Winningen terraces: juicy, mineral and savoury, the gateway to the Knebel style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

The estate's dry Saar Riesling: mirabelle, elderflower and white peach over crystalline, refreshing, well-structured slate minerality.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

The estate's dry village blend from the Winningen slate terraces: juicy, mineral and savoury, the gateway to the Lower Mosel terroir.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A dry Riesling from the Trier city slopes, matured in the monumental late-antique cellar: bright, juicy and mineral.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

The estate's dry entry Riesling for the global market: bright, juicy and lightly off-dry-leaning, an accessible Mosel white.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

An approachable fruity-style Kabinett from the Zeltinger Himmelreich, fruit-driven and low in alcohol.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, bright, juicy and lightly mineral.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Petit Verdot-Merlot blend from the 3055 range, named for Jean Leon's New York taxi-driver licence number. Younger style, less oak.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pioneer Chardonnay-led Cava with delicate tropical and citrus aromatics, soft creamy mousse and a refreshing lemon-cream finish at an everyday price point.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Nature Cava from organic Parato at El Pla del Penedes. Indigenous-trio traditional-method sparkling.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Nature Reserva Cava from organic Bolet. Indigenous-trio traditional-method sparkling from the 1619 family farmhouse.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Mono-varietal Xarel-lo from organic Bolet at Castellvi de la Marca. Fresh, mineral-driven Penedes white.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature from a small artisanal cellar at L'Arboc, traditional method since 1988. Medium-intensity fresh fruit, dry herbs and floral aromatics over a fresh, flavorful palate.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Indigenous-trio Brut Reserva with the brand's signature trencadis-mosaic label. Crisp apple, pear and apple-crumble register from 15 months on lees; bright zipping citrus finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Indigenous-trio plus Malvasia de Sitges blend from organic Can Feixes. Continental-climate Penedes white reference.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Tempranillo-Cab-Merlot blend from organic Can Feixes. Continental-climate Penedes red reference.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Fruity

Indigenous-trio Cava in the Semi-Seco style (37 grams per litre residual sugar), the brand's original launch back to 1941. Ripe pear, melon and quince aromatics with a creamy mousse; the right Cava for spicy food and lighter desserts.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Tempranillo-Cabernet-Garnacha Reserva from organic Pinord. Catalan everyday red reference.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Indigenous-trio Cava in the iconic black frosted bottle launched in 1974. Bright green apple and pear aromatics with biscuity lees complexity from 12 to 18 months on lees; the global Cava reference at its price point.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Reserva Cava from organic Cusco Berga in Les Gunyoles. Indigenous-trio traditional-method sparkling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Mono-varietal Xarel-lo from organic Cusco Berga. Fresh, saline, mineral-driven Penedes white.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Cava named for the 1551 founding date of Codorniu. Zero-dosage Brut Nature style with citrus, honey and toasted-bread aromatics; a heritage-anchored everyday Cava.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Indigenous-trio blend from organic Parato. Casual Penedes white reference.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature aged 18 months on lees, the entry-tier organic Corpinnat from Juve i Camps. Crisp green apple, citrus blossom and almond on a refreshing palate with fine creamy mousse.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Xarel-lo-Macabeo Brut Nature aged 18 months on lees, the entry-tier into AT Roca's Corpinnat range. Crisp white blossom, citrus zest and green apple on a refreshing palate.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Mono-varietal Parellada from biodynamic high-altitude plots. Fresh, light, citrus-driven Penedes white.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Brut Reserva from certified-organic grapes, Segura Viudas' first organic Cava launched in 2021. Crisp green apple, lemon zest and almond on a clean refreshing palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Organic blend of Xarel-lo, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc from Albet i Noya. Approachable Penedes white reference.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Indigenous-trio blend from Baix Penedes pioneer Jane Ventura at El Vendrell. Sea-influenced fresh Penedes white.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Nature Cava from organic Vins el Cep. Indigenous-trio plus Chardonnay traditional-method sparkling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Biodynamic everyday Penedes red from Pares Balta. Garnacha-Cabernet blend with fresh red-fruit profile.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Mono-varietal Xarel-lo from organic Pinord. Fresh, saline-driven Penedes white.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Indigenous-trio Brut Reserva from Vallformosa's modern range. White apple, lemon and biscuit on a clean, refreshing palate with fine creamy mousse and 15 months on lees.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Chardonnay-Pinot Noir Cava from Naveran. Burgundy-influenced traditional-method sparkling.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Organic traditional-method sparkling from Albet i Noya under the Classic Penedes category. Fresh, easy, casual Catalan fizz.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend from organic Mas Comtal. Mid-weight Penedes red for everyday drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chardonnay-Xarel-lo blend from organic Mas Comtal. Approachable everyday Penedes white reference.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Xarel-lo-led indigenous trio Brut Nature Corpinnat from dry-farmed organic vineyards at the historic Monastery of Sant Sebastia dels Gorgs. 30 months on lees; green apple, fennel and wild-herb register.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Indigenous-trio Brut Reserva aged 18 months on lees. Crisp green apple, citrus and biscuit on a refreshing palate with fine creamy mousse.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Xarel-lo-led indigenous-trio Brut Nature Corpinnat, the entry-tier into Recaredo's biodynamic estate range. 36 months on lees on a saline, herb-driven frame. Demeter-certified, vegan, hand-disgorged.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature aged 24 months on lees from the organic Can Marti estate. Green apple, lemon zest and white blossom with fresh almond; the brand's everyday Corpinnat.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Extra Brut Corpinnat (under 6 g/L sugar) aged 24 months on lees from CCPAE-certified organic vineyards. Crisp white blossom, lemon and green apple with fresh almond on a clean palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Becker's entry-tier dry Spatburgunder B: red cherry, rose petal, fine tannin and an early-drinking savoury close.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Organic dry Pinot Blanc: ripe apple, pear, mineral and a crisp close from Schweigen parcels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Dry Pfalz Sauvignon Blanc at an everyday price: gooseberry, citrus and crisp herbal close.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Bremer's dry Pfalz Riesling: ripe apple, citrus and a fresh close from Durkheimer Spielberg parcels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Schenk-Siebert's dry Pfalz Riesling: ripe apple, citrus and a fresh close from Klingenmunster parcels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Dry Pfalz Riesling from the Laumersheimer Mandelberg: ripe peach, apple and a fresh close from calcareous-clay parcels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Stefan Meyer's dry Pfalz Riesling: ripe apple, citrus and a fresh close from Maikammerer Mandelhohe parcels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Dry Pinot Blanc: ripe apple, pear and a fresh close from Gimmeldingen parcels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Rebenhof's dry Pfalz Riesling: ripe apple, citrus and a fresh close from Mussbacher Eselshaut parcels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Organic dry Pinot Blanc: ripe apple, pear, almond and a clean close from Mittelhaardt-North parcels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing

Cooperative dry Pfalz Riesling from the Ruppertsberger Reiterpfad: ripe Pfalz apple, citrus and a clean fresh close.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Dry Pinot Blanc: ripe apple, pear, almond and a fresh close from Zellertal calcareous parcels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Bone-dry Tesch Riesling Unplugged: lemon, green apple, slate and a crisp savoury close from the Pfalz/Nahe border-area parcels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing

The 600 ha Bad Durkheim cooperative's everyday dry Pfalz Riesling: ripe apple, citrus and a clean close from the Wurstmarkt-side cellar.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Estate dry Riesling: ripe Pfalz apple, citrus and a brisk close from north-Pfalz parcels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Rolf Pfaffmann's dry Pfalz Riesling: ripe apple, citrus and a fresh close from Walsheimer Silberberg parcels.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

From the great Asili cru, a bright garnet Barbaresco with intense marasca cherry and violet, spicy black pepper and licorice, dry, warm and soft with a long, rich finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

A garnet Barbaresco with an intense bouquet of powerful fruit, dried flowers and underbrush, dry, smooth and rounded with a warm finish and balanced tannins.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

An accessible Langhe Nebbiolo from the Treiso estate, offering the grape's perfume and red fruit in an early-drinking, fairly priced style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Ceretto's pioneering Blange is a lightly textured Langhe Arneis with a faint spritz, one of the wines that revived the grape and a modern Piedmont staple.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The classic village Barolo from the largest contiguous estate in the Langhe, blending organically farmed Serralunga fruit into a traditional, fairly priced Nebbiolo.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Albe is Vajra's bright, sun-named Barolo drawn from three high vineyards in Vergne, a fresh, fragrant and accessible expression of classic Nebbiolo.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

A benchmark Vajra Dolcetto, juicy and purple-fruited with the soft tannin and easy drinkability that define the everyday red of the Langhe.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Vajra's Langhe Nebbiolo is a fresh, fragrant and early-drinking introduction to the grape, drawn from younger vines around Vergne.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Savoury

A deep ruby Barbera with purple hints, blackberry and red-fruit preserve aromas with vanilla and toasted hazelnut, full and enveloping with subtle acidity and integrated oak.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The classic village Barolo of the house, blending fruit from across the Barolo commune for a structured, traditional and fairly priced Nebbiolo.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

A reference Roero Arneis from a house that championed the grape, a fresh, dry white expressing Arneis as the Roero's signature variety.

Sweet · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Refreshing

A brilliant straw-yellow Moscato d'Asti with floral, peach and apricot aromas, a creamy, fragrant palate, fine bubble and a particularly fresh finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

A Nizza DOCG Barbera from the La Court cru, bright ruby with red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry and sweet tobacco, full-bodied and balanced with a savoury round finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The classic estate Barolo, blending fruit from several of Oddero's cru holdings into a traditional, balanced and fairly priced Nebbiolo.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

A red-purple Dogliani with violet nuances, blackberry, raspberry, blueberry and red cherry with mineral notes, medium-bodied with soft tannins, moderate acidity and good balance.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

The flagship village Barbaresco of the grower cooperative, blending member fruit from across the appellation into a classic, fairly priced 100% Nebbiolo.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

An accessible, earlier-drinking Langhe Nebbiolo from the cooperative's member vineyards, declassified from Barbaresco fruit.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Marcenasco is Ratti's classic La Morra Barolo, the wine on which the house built its reputation for elegant, approachable Nebbiolo.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

The young La Morra estate's village Barolo, a fragrant, value-driven Nebbiolo that has quickly won acclaim for purity and freshness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

A purplish-red Dolcetto with subtle violet hues, blackberry, raspberry and violet aromas and mineral, blueberry notes, medium-bodied with soft tannins and good balance.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Vietti's Langhe Nebbiolo from declassified Barolo fruit: raspberry, currant, mint and spice with round, elegant tannins and a refined finish that drinks well young.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The entry-level five-variety blend from Vall Llach, offering an approachable introduction to the estate's Priorat style. Fruit-forward and rounded with the estate's characteristic mineral note.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

The entry-level red from Buil & Giné, the Falset-based estate. A Garnacha and Cariñena blend offering approachable fruit, mineral freshness, and the DOQ Priorat character at accessible pricing.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

A fruit-forward blend from Vinícola del Priorat combining Garnacha, Cariñena, and Merlot. Approachable and round with a soft texture.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale Coteaux d'Aix rose from organic-certified Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah at Lancon-Provence. Saline, summery, picnic-ready.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Calissanne's Prestige red is the everyday Coteaux d'Aix offering, blending Syrah, Grenache and Cabernet from organic-certified vineyards above the Etang de Berre.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Miraval's accessible entry-level rose, designed as a fresher, lighter expression than the estate flagship. Watermelon and citrus lift over a saline finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Cuvee Alexandra is Rasque's volume Cotes de Provence rose, named after the late owner Chantal Biancone-Lukianoff's daughter. Pale, fresh and reliably structured.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Esclans' entry-level companion to Whispering Angel, designed for early summer drinking. Lighter, paler and crisper, with watermelon and citrus over a saline finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale Coteaux d'Aix rose from organic-certified Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah at Saint-Cannat. The estate's everyday rose; easy, summery, picnic-friendly.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Volume Cotes de Provence rose from organic Chateau de Berne. Pale, fresh and reliably accessible; the entry tier of Berne's rose hierarchy.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Organic Mourvedre-led Bandol from Souviou's terraced vineyards. Approachable but properly structured, with classic Bandol garrigue and leather depth.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Cotes de Provence rose from the Saint-Tropez Maitres Vignerons cooperative under the Tropez brand. Pale, fresh and built for beach and aperitivo.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Bold

Cabernet-led Provencal red from Triennes. Bordeaux-style backbone with Burgundian winemaking discipline; structured and graphite-driven.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Cinsault-led Provencal rose from the Burgundy-meets-Provence collaboration of Jacques Seysses (Domaine Dujac), Aubert de Villaine (DRC) and Michel Macaux. Pale, fresh and reliably structured.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Approachable Bandol rose from a mid-priced family-owned producer. Red-fruit lift and saline-thyme depth in a friendly frame.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Family-owned Bandol from one of the appellation's longest-running estates. Approachable in its youth but with the Mourvedre frame to age fifteen years.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Mourvedre-led rose with classic Bandol structure. Red currant and thyme over a saline finish; the wine's body carries serious food pairing.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Esprit des Beates is the estate's everyday Coteaux d'Aix red, drawn from across the 40-hectare biodynamic vineyard at Lambesc.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Everyday Coteaux Varois red blending Syrah and Grenache from organic vines at Saint-Maximin. Approachable, herb-driven.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Saignee Coteaux Varois rose from organic Grenache-Cinsault. The name (Rose of One Night) refers to a single overnight skin maceration. Saline and herbal.