Price Cuts
… exceptional pricing …
More deals from the Waitrose cellar: two wines that are perfect for every day drinking.
1 - Domaine du Grand Montmirail Vacqueyras 2023
The prices from the satellite appellations of Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Sablet, etc. - have been slowly rising over the last decade. Where there was once really good value for the same blends used in Châteauneuf - mainly combinations of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre - pricing had been heading towards £30 and above.
Therefore, to find a wine from one of these villages, produced by a first class domaine, for £15 is a steal. The web site states £18.75, but when you add 6 bottles to your basket a discount is applied. At this price it is 50p more expensive than the Côtes du Rhône benchmark from Guigal. However, this Vacqueyras is leagues ahead in terms of quality.
Grand Montmirail is a fourth-generation winery based in the village of Vacqueyras, making wines from that appellation as well as Gigondas, Crozes-Hermitage, and Beaune-de-Venise. You will always find their wines on the list of Rhône specialist, Yapp Brothers.
This is a crowd-pleaser. Very upfront, full-bodied and ready for drinking. Nose is appealing with flavours of black cherries with hints of black olives. Velvety smooth with a long, richly textured finish and good length. Think flat iron, BBQ, Béarnaise sauce, french fries, and a massive salad laden with croutons and a rich dressing.
£15.00 - Waitrose - case of 6 - on offer until 23-Jun-26 - merchant link
2 - Louis Jadot Mâcon-Azé 2023
Louis Jadot needs little introduction, a house founded in 1859 with a strong international reputation and following. Very classic Chardonnay from the Mâconnais region, crisp and tensile on the palate, with a citrus-peel and orange-rind finish that lingers long in the mouth. A wine to accompany food particularly a few nibbles before lunch or dinner. At £13.50 this is really, really good value.
This could just be sitting in the draw of the fridge for the entire summer, and nobody would ever complain. Many might be rather delighted with your choice.
£13.50 - Waitrose - on offer until 23-Jun-26 - merchant link
