Ripe and round
Marks & Spencer, Classics No12, Crémant de Bourgogne, Burgundy, France NV. £10, Marks & Spencer, alc 12%
This popular crémant from Sebastien Sauvageot at La Cave des Hautes Côtes is now under the new M&S Classics label. A blend of 75% Pinot Noir with Aligoté, Gamay and Chardonnay, it's ripe and round with aromas and flavours of yellow apple, honey and white flowers, with a good spine of refreshing citrus acidity and a fine mousse.
Joyously fruitful
Viña Edén, Pueblo Edén Tannat, Maldonado, Uruguay 2018. £13, Wanderlust Wine, alc 14%
Entry-level Tannat fermented and aged in concrete in a family-run, gravity-fed winery. It's fruitful, with smoky, creamy blackberry aromas and a smooth, inky palate. Pure fruit balances fresh acidity: a perfect steak wine.
Pepper, melon…
