Spiced cinnamon
Château Courac, Laudun Blanc, Côtes du Rhône Villages, France 2019. £12.95, Mr Wheeler, alc 14%
A hidden white Rhône gem made from Viogner, Roussanne, Marsanne and Grenache Blanc. Layered and well made, with freshness and depth of flavour. Tropical aromas and baked apple, peach, white flowers and spiced cinnamon on the palate.
Pair with lamb chops
Château Ksara, Old Vine Carignan, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 2018. £12.95, The Wine Society, alc 13%
New , modern red from Lebanon's oldest winery is Château Ksara's first vintage of single-varietal Carignan, a grape typically found in France and Spain. Aged in concrete, there's no oak influence, only focused, lively red fruit with an attractive herbal twist. Good purity, good acidity and great freshness. Would pair well with lamb chops.
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