Domaine Borie de Maurel – Cuvee Sylla – Minervois 2006

Country: France Region: Minervois Vintage: 2006 Colour: Red Opinion: Excellent. Dark, heavy, rich, smooth, intense, regionally distinctive: 85%

Domain Regis Champier Brouilly “Extract de Terroir” 2007

Country: France Region: Beaujolais, Brouilly Vintage: 2007 Colour: Red Opinion: Inoffensive. Oddly it had the tang of Beaujolais Nouveau after a day. 70%

Rose D’Anjou – Bougrier – 2008

Country: France Region: Loire Vintage: 2008 Opinion: Very drinkable, though a bit overpowering after a couple of glasses. 75%

Coteaux Du Tricastin “Dellas” 2007

Country: France Region: Coteaux Du Tricastin Vintage: 2007 Price: £4.99 Opinion: Rich. Great value Cote du Rhone style. 80%

Paul Jaboulet Aine – Les Jalets – Crozes Hermitage – 2006

Country: France Region: Crozes Hermitage Name: Paul Jaboulet Aine “Les Jalets” Vintage 2006 Price: £13.99 Opinion: Full bodied, 80%

Domain De Canimals Le Haut, Saint-Chinian – 2007

Name: Domain De Canimals Le Haut, Saint-Chinian Country: France Region: Minervois Vintage: 2007 Score: 80% Opnion: Distinctively different from other regions, yet excellent in character.

Clos des Roques – Minervois La Liviniere – 2006

Name: Clos des Roque, Minervois la Liviniere Country: France Region: Minervois Vintage: 2006 Score: 80% Opnion: Really quite refined. Has regional distinctiveness without the overpowering licourice. Excellent.  

Andrew Salmon Sancerre 2008

Name: Armand Salmon Sancerre Country: France Region: Sancerre Vintage: 2008 Score: 85% Opinion: Something extra about this one.

Chateau du Monthyl – Medoc – 2003

Name: Chateau du Monthyl Country: France Region: Bordeaux Vintage: 2003 Score: 80%

L’Ostal Cazes – Minervois – 2005

Country: France Region: Minervois Vintage: 2005 Opinion: Good: 75%