France

This is supposed to be the best producer in Châteauneuf (although it is actually bloody miles away from the town centre and difficult to …

but was recommended to balance a tiramisu – and this sweet white wine did – not cloyingly sweet, but matched up to the flavour …

Another fine one from M. Chapoutier. Deep & fruity like P. Jaboulet’s Grand Pompée from same year, and with the same meal…

Rich and deep Alsatian white, but not overpowering – stood up quite well to spiced red pepper sauce with saffron flavoured couscous.

Deep & fruity Rhône from one of the big names – nice. Drank a second bottle a couple of months later and it was …