Olly Smith —
Wines of the Week
Cabernet Sauvignon – 19 February 2012—
Wine of the Week
Mâcon-Villages ‘Les Côtes Blanches’ 2010, France (Sainsbury’s, £7.99) This is Chardonnay of the posh sort from France’s Burgundy that pairs splendidly with fish and mild, creamy dishes.
BUY IN STORES
Top picks
Château Gillet Bordeaux 2010, France (M&S, £6.49) Easy drinking wine with pleasing fruit that’s splendid for a week-night meal (or even a cheeseboard moment).
Extra Special French Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, France (Asda, £6.97) A volumptuous wine, with softness as well as structure and flavours balanced somewhere between fruity and savoury.
The Comeback Kid 2008, Australia (Virgin Wines, £9.99) An inventive crowd-pleasing blend of Cabernet Sauvignon along with Merlot and Shiraz – juicy, intense, dark and full of big easy fruit.
Errázuriz Max Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Chile (Waitrose, £12.49) Berry and chocolate aromas with a rich, fruity, delicious range of long-lasting flavours.
These recommendations also appear in Olly’s column in Live, The Mail on Sunday.
All prices, stockists and availability correct at time of going to press.