Three southern French reds plus an Aussie sparkler that – according to some wine merchants in the Yorkshire Dales – could be just the thing to partner spring lamb, and which wouldn’t object to a sojourn in the fridge. Simon Woods digs in…
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The wines tasted in this video are:
Moulin de Gassac Merlot Pays d’Hérault 2011, Languedoc, France (£8.75 Terroir Languedoc)
Foncalieu Cabernet Sauvignon Réserve Saint Marc Pays d’Oc 2011, Languedoc, France (£6.30 Yorkshire Vintners)
Domaine Mas Barrau Cabernet Franc Pays du Gard 2011, Languedoc, France (£6.99 Booths)
Grant Burge Sparkling Shiraz Cabernet NV, Barossa Valley, Australia (£22.50 Nidderdale Fine Wines)