Jane MacQuitty lists out top 25 French red and white wines under £5, pointing out the efforts of French wine market to maintain their share this summer. The article lists out only those Summer wines, which have come through the hard presses last winter to give good quality at a good bargain. The wines listed out are as follows:
White Wines:
2004 Tariquet, Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne, Famille Grassa, France, Somerfield, £4.9
La Terre Blanc, French Table Wine, France, Tesco, £3.99
2005 Limited Release Colombard, Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne, Calvet, France, Waitrose, £4.99.
2005 Les Jamelles Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France, Morrisons, £4.99.
2005 Quadro Sei Single Estate, Gavi, Italy, Marks & Spencer, £4.99.
2005 Les Jamelles Chardonnay, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France, Morrisons, £4.99.
2004 Da Luca Alto, Pinot Grigio del Friuli, Italy, Somerfield, down £2 to £4.99 from June 7 until July 4.
2005 Le Marmorelle Frascati Superiore, Azienda Vinicola Saita, Italy, Waitrose, £4.49.
2004 La Borie, Coastal Region Chardonnay, South Africa, Majestic, £6.99, or buy two for £4.99 each; Morrisons, £5.99.
2005 Misiones de Rengo Sauvignon Blanc, Rengo, Chile, asda, £4.56; Morrisons, £4.99.
The top five white wines are apt for summer barbecue as they have the apt floral,fruity and a slightly acidic flavor, which can be paired with seafood and salads
Red Wines:
2005 Vin de Pays de l’Ardeche Gamay, Cave de Saint Desirat, France, Marks & Spencer, £3.49.
2005 Les Jamelles Cabernet Sauvignon, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France, Morrisons, £4.99.
La Terre Rouge, French Table Wine, France, Tesco, £3.99.
2005 L’Oc de la Bouysse, Vin de Pays d’Oc, Domaine de la Bouysse, France, Majestic, £4.99, or buy two for £3.99 each.
2004 Finest Vintage Claret, Bordeaux Superieur, Yvon Mau, France, Tesco, £4.99.
2003 Crozes-Hermitage, Cave de Tain, France, Sainsbury’s, down £2 to £4.99 from Wednesday.
1998 Almena Real Reserva Rioja, Vinedos de Libarta, Spain, Somerfield, down to £4.49 until June 20.
2004 Finest Australian Merlot Reserve, South Eastern Australia, Tesco, down £1 to £3.99, until June 20.
2005 Fairtrade Chilean Carmenere, Curico Valley, Chile, Waitrose and Co-op, £4.99.
2005 Reggiano Rosso, Single Estate, Cantina del Coppiere, Italy, Marks & Spencer, £4.49.
2005 Finca Las Moras, Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon, Argentina, Co-op, down £3 to £2.99 until June 4.
2005 Errazuriz Estate Pinot Noir, Vina Errazuriz, Chile, Majestic, £6.24, or buy two for £4.99 each until June 8.
2003 Da Luca Alto, Barbera d’Asti, Italy, Somerfield, down £2 to £4.99 from June 7 to July 4.
2005 Casa Bonita Bonarda Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, Morrisons, £2.99.
The character and finish of the wines just proves that French wine giants have dwarfed the price of wines to match the wine-paying capacity of UK consumers.
