Drinks Cabinet

Our wine guru selects France’s best bottles

TTD Languedoc Red 2019, £7.50, Sainsbury’s

A crowd-pleasing fruity bomb from leading producer Jean-claude Mas. Punches well above its weight.

Muscadet Sèvreet-maine Sur Lie, Chéreau-carré 2018, £8.50, The Wine Society

A seafood-loving lunchtime white, this is a natural bedfellow with oysters.

Champagne Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2013, £55, Clos 19

An extra brut champagne (dry and low in sugar) stands out for its beautifully aromatic bouquet.

Minuty Prestige Rosé 2020, Côtes de Provence, £22.95, Secret Bottle Shop

A pale salmon pink with beguiling notes of blossom and white peach.