FOUR fresh white wines

1 Extra Special Chardonnay 2021, Barossa Valley, Australia, £8, Asda A ripe chardonnay with lovely concentration of fruit and touch of creamy vanilla, fresh stone fruit aromas and hint of melon follow through on the palate, with nuances of pineapple joining the party. Vibrant with well-integrated oak, this is an easy-drinking chardonnay to wash down with seafood pie and Parmesan crust.

2 No1 Cederberg Chenin Blanc 2022, Western Cape, South Africa, £7.99, Waitrose The country’s most important white grape, this own-label chenin (Waitrose has moved to the most recent vintage), combines juicy tropical fruits and zippy acidity, with a super-bright citrusy freshness lending the wine vibrancy and energy. A natural with seafood, especially scampi, smoked salmon or fish and chips.

3 El Nuberron Semillon 2021, £10.99, Aconcagua Valley, Chile, £10.99, Virgin Wines Chile likes to turn its hand to most grapes and this smooth semillon really hits the spot with its pure, citrusy fruit, rich texture and fullness on the palate. With lemony aromas and plentiful apricot, lime and pear fruit, the label may depict grey clouds – but the flavours beam blue skies.

4 Abbotts & Delaunay ‘Les Fruits Sauvages’ Chardonnay 2021, Languedoc, France, £9.99, Majestic A beautiful expression from a key producer, this chardonnay showcases the potential of the sunny Languedoc – and could pass for a Burgundy blonde. With floral intensity on the nose, touch of pear and hint of hazelnut, this chardonnay’s bright and rounded on the palate, typically buttery and creamy, with balanced acidity keeping everything beautifully fresh.