Elisa is back with the 2022 iteration of this Wayward favourite. From a hot vintage this is a deeper, riper Gamay that nonetheless retains its delicacy and verve. Dusty spices, black cherry fruits, stony minerals and elegant, fine-grained tannins. Just delicious. Find out more.

Ideal all-rounder red, leaning to the sort of blend you'd expect from a region neighbouring Bordeaux. The grapes each show off a bit of their typical character in good balance; savoury Malbec, herbaceous Cab Franc, red-fruited Merlot and plummy, spicy Cab Sauv. Find out more.

A fresh, young-vine Bourgueil with plenty of bright red cherry fruit, herbaceous capsicum aromas and dark chocolate bitters in the finish. Plush, bright and an incredibly versatile wine for the table. Find out more.

A wonderful example of what this cru can offer. Often making some of the more structured, ageworthy Beaujolais, here a balance of muscularity and elegance is on display. A wide-open aromatic profile leads to dark, inky fruits with an almost Burgundian character. Find out more.

One of the big names of the Northern Rhône; when not producing fine St. Joseph, Souhaut makes affordable, knockout Syrah from his plots in the Ardèche. Perfumed, with cracked peppercorn spice and a little lighter on its feet than his classical appellation wines. Find out more.

Inky Malbec (the eponymous Côt) that is much brighter and crunchier than most would expect of the grape. As always with Mikaël's wines, there is a noticeable mineral imprint; that hard-to-define aspect of wet stones or patio paving following rain on a hot day. Find out more.

Quantities are tiny from this sought-after no-additions Burgundy grower. Delicate, understated Pinot Noir with an underlying, uplifting energy. Find out more.

An impressive example of this elevated cru. The texture of the wine is beautifully soft and silky, with integrated, lightly gripping tannic structure. An elegant Beaujolais that bears the complexity of its old-vine origin. Find out more.

From fifty year old vines of Pinot Noir planted in one of the steepest, shallowest parts of Saint Romain. True to site, despite the warm vintage this impresses with dark brambly fruit, chalky minerals and soft supple tannins. Find out more.

Val's nod to the classical style of Luberon and the only of his wines to see time ageing in barrel, for a more structured, rustic expression. Despite this more old-school treatment, the trademark vibrancy is barely concealed beneath the surface, a burst of spicy cherry and raspberry is reined in with developed notes of tobacco and sweet leather. Find out more.

At the fresher end of the Syrah-spectrum, with plenty of opulent, lip-smacking fruit. Lots of dusty blackcurrant on the nose, then glossy and vibrant in the glass. Generous and toothsome, propped up by a solid tannic backbone. Find out more.

Made from obscure local grape Fer Servadou grown in this tiny 2-hectare domaine in France's southwest. A red wine well-suited to the climes of autumn and winter - the fruit is smooth, deep and full of red & black berries and fig. Find out more.

Dark-fruited Bergerac Rouge, offering bags of value for those seeking a fuller-bodied everyday red. Ripe plums and spice and all things nice. Find out more.

Broad-shouldered Saint Joseph rouge from parcels on an east-facing slope at 330m, over lots of granitic gravel. Plantings from the early 1980's and massal selection vines from 2006-2008. A classic. Find out more.

Another beautiful cuvée from Laurent’s Roche Blanche estate. La Pause is made from 100% Gamay from 50-year-old vines. Wonderfully silky, with an abundance of ripe red fruits, a light spice and a real elegant depth. Find out more.

Fruit forward, approachable Côtes du Rhône named after the local Northern wind ‘Mistral’. The wine is packed with spicy cherries and raspberries sitting nicely beside silky tannins. Find out more.

Even at full maturity, as here, Grolleau produces light, low alcohol wines with lots of acidity and an earthy quality. The Gamay adds some bright cherry fruits and stony minerality. Lots of freshness this year in this brilliant, quintessential Loire red. Find out more.

This is where Aurélien's fine touch comes into play, the wine is deep and structured but he manages to retain so much freshness and nuances within it. Indigo also expresses complex and enticing aromas of bramble fruits, viola flowers and blood orange – a stunning bottling from the Houillons. Find out more.

A serious wine with a silly name - Couilles d'Anes translates as 'donkey balls', a colloquial term coined by the local vigneron to describe the unusual black stones that can be found dotting the vineyard soils in certain locations. A delightfully aromatic vintage, bright cherry and bramble fruits meld with a violet perfume in the glass. Find out more.

Pinot Noir from a thirty year old parcel that has been farmed organically from the outset, planted in this premier cru in the region’s south, which has become a bit of an insider’s go-to for outstanding quality in a less fashionable appellation. Find out more.

Another stunning Cossard 1er Cru, made with the rare Pinot Fin grape from a small parcel right next to the fabled Clos de la Roche Grand Cru. Serious red Burgundy, and one of the few made with no sulphur additions at all. Find out more.