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Wines of the Week: Château Beauvillage Médoc 2009; Beronia Verdejo Rueda 2014; Chemins de Gascogne 2014
Terry Kirby selects the best bottles to buy
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Château Beauvillage Médoc 2009
Even lesser châteaus shone wondrously in the excellent year of 2009 and this is no exception. From vines grown close to Pauillac and Saint-Estèphe, velvety, blackcurrant flavours, a hint of spice and elegant tannins characterise this fabulous, incredibly well-priced claret. Goes with roast beef or any robust red meats. £12.95, perfectcellar.com
Midweek meal
Beronia Verdejo Rueda 2014
A wonderfully well-crafted Spanish white, made with two different harvests from the same vineyard, picked early and late, which achieves the desired balance between fresh, vibrant apple and stone-fruit flavours and an underlying herbal complexity. Would suit lighter white meat dishes or shellfish dishes. £8.99, Ocado
Bargain basement
Chemins de Gascogne 2014
From the remarkable Plaimont co-operative in south-west France, which blends big, efficient production with a large range of really individual wines, this is a lovely blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Colombard, the latter adding a little creaminess to the former's sparky citrus and grapefruit. Try with grilled sea bass or bream. £5, Tesco
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