Wines of the week: Crossroads Winemakers Selection Cabernet Franc 2012; Pouilly-Fumé 2013; Domaine Sainte Rose Coquille d'Oc 2012 IGP Pays d'Oc
Terry Kirby selects the best bottles to buy
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Crossroads Winemakers Selection Cabernet Franc 2012
A superlative offering from a small, carefully managed concern in New Zealand's Hawke's Bay, using grapes grown on the fabled, ancient Gimblett Gravels riverbed. Fresh, blackberry fruits, a touch of mint and some spice: satisfying and elegant. Goes well with all lighter roast meats. £17.56, greatwesternwine.co.uk
Midweek meal
Pouilly-Fumé 2013
You can pay a lot more elsewhere for the Loire's Pouilly-Fumé – part of Lidl's new range of classic French labels – or you can enjoy this uncomplicated, smoky, lemon-tinged, refreshing wine with simple fish dishes such as a grilled sea-bass fillet or prawns with linguine. £8.99, Lidl
Bargain basement
Domaine Sainte Rose Coquille d'Oc 2012 IGP Pays d'Oc
Excellent everyday red from a British-owned vineyard in one of the less-celebrated areas of the Languedoc-Roussillon. Medium-bodied, juicy, food-friendly – and fine for a bowl of pasta or perhaps the first barbecues of the season. £7.49, Waitrose
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