TOM’S PICK OF THE BUNCH
Elegance and perfume Specially Selected Fleurie 2021
€11.99, Aldi Remarkable value for money, this is a Fleurie that captures the elegance of the sub-region. Perfumed, gentle on tannins, but with surprising length. Lovely with ripe Brie.
One to chill
Pierre Ponelle Beaujolais Villages 2021 €11.20, Dunnes Stores
Cranberry and ripe banana! Very gentle tannins, this is a red wine that almost asks to be chilled.
Try it with charcuterie.
Superior stuff
Domaine de la Conseillère Juliénas 2018 €21.95, O’Brien’s From the Château de Fuissé this Juliénas is superior: fragrant and slightly floral but with savoury notes along with juicy fruit.
Meaty Morgon
Domaine des Souchons ‘Cuvée Claude Pillet’ Morgon 2018
€21.95, O’Brien’s Luscious and stylish, this Morgon has real presence, almost a meatiness on the palate.
Sex and violets
Domaine de Briante Moulinà-Vent 2017
€27, Bubble Brothers, Cork; bubblebrothers.ie With a few years of bottle age, this serious and voluptuous Beaujolais cru is still evolving.