Warm, aromatic Pinot Noir with plenty of fresh berry fruit. Size: 75cl

One of the wonderful old wines of the South, an oddity, a sweet Grenache, but long may it continue to be made. Size: 50cl

Light, distinctly dry rose from Aix-en-Provence. This has a delicate raspberry quality and refreshing acidity. Size: 75cl

Very refreshing, delicately fruity, and almost totally dry rose from the native grapes of Gascogny - Tannat, Pinenc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Size: 75cl

Top Burgundy producer Latour also makes standard-setting whites in the Ardeche hills. This is a delicious, full-fruited, un-oaked Chardonnay. Size: 75cl

Intensely flavoured Sauvignon Blanc with forward grassy herbacious qualities. Size: 75cl

One of our best value whites; fresh and dry but not at all acidic, with an attractive mouthful of refreshing fruit. Size: 75cl

An Ugni Blanc / Colombard blend from the chap who makes our most popular Armagnac; this is a really tasty crisp, dry white. Size: 75cl

The Picpoul grape is one of the lesser-known varietals permitted in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, but in its pure varietal form it gives a quirky tangy wine with a pleasant citrus character. Size: 75cl

From the growers co-operative at Rivesaltes, this full-flavoured dry white gets much of its exotic fruit flavour from its Muscat content. Size: 75cl

Light, very dry red from the Pinot Noir grape. This has a pleasant summer-fruit quality without being at all sweet or cloying. Size: 75cl

Made from the free-run juice of the Pinot Noir grapes before they are pressed to produce the red wine, this is the essential accompaniment to decadent summer picnics Size: 75cl