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Load up on this stellar Beaujolais
2018 Côte de Brouilly, Les Sept Vignes, Château Thivin, Beaujolais, France
With wild, red-berry fruit and a dusting of earthiness and gaminess, this is one of the most thirst-quenching and yet classy wines I have tasted this year.
Three South African stunners
2018 Paul Cluver, Chardonnay, Elgin, South Africa
Matthew Jukes picks three three beautiful, perfectly priced wines from one of the most famous estates in the whole of the Cape.Charles Dickens’ favourite tipple
2017 Klein Constantia, Vin de Constance, South Africa – 50cl bottle
This is the most remarkable young Vin de Constance I have ever tasted, says Matthew Jukes.
A top-level vermentino that just keeps giving
2019 Vermentino di Sardegna, Antonella Corda, Sardinia, Italy
This Sardinian white brings loads of vitality and a racy, stone-fruit-bitterness to a fine lunch.
The epitome of affordable elegance
2007 Ayala, No.7 Brut, Champagne, France
The flavour of this bubbly obliterates all but a handful of Champagnes with three-digit price tags.