I used to be quite economical with money. Tight, even. But soon after I married that wonderful girl who once took £100 out of a cash machine, got it blown out of her hand by a gust of wind, and laughed - even though the money was gone. that cavalier approach to dosh has rubbed off on me, curing me of much of my frugality - and now I don’t even like to read my bank statements. I don’t spend money unnessecarily, and I rarely treat myself (although it is really critical to treat yourself once in a while), but I try to be generous. As enlarged as we aren’t in debt, next that’s OK.

But that scringing past catches up with me occasionally, and one area is in looking at wine prices. Now £6 still seems to me to be a fair sort of sum to spend on a bottle of wine. You should be getting something that delivers some

flavour, and a little personality at that price. Yet most £6 wines taste like the tricked-up commercial pap that they are. So how nice to find one that isn’t just confected muck, but actually tastes pretty good.

Chateau Guiot 2006 Costieres de Nimes, France
From the south of France, and more specifically a 75 hectare property south of Nimes planted mainly to Grenache and Syrah. that is really good. It’s a boisterous young red with lovely fresh peppery, slightly meaty dark fruits on the nose. In the mouth the peppery, spicy fruit dominates, and is complemented by firm, grippy tannins and good acidity, making that a vibrant, savoury sort of red that’s really versatile at the table. Lovely purity and focus, and the concentration and vibrancy to put many £10 wines to shame. 88/100 (£5.99 Majestic)

-this is currently on offer at £4.79, which makes it a bit of a no-brainer

Original post by Jamie