Best: Supermarket bargain
Grape: Colombard and Trebbiano
Country of origin: France
Another excellent swap for a standard Sauvignon Blanc, this white wine made in southwest France’s Côtes De Gascogne has all the same flavours you know and love. Think lip-smacking citrus, a twist of crisp grapefruit and a bracing acidity that means it will work with lightly spiced food like a Thai curry or a piled-high summer salad.
Made in the Côtes De Gascogne appellation between the Pyrenees and the Atlantic, the grape’s cool, clean flavours benefit from the area’s warm days and chilly nights and are even harvested at their ripest during the night to preserve their aromas. If you’re willing to spend a little more, we also really rate the Tesco Finest Côtes De Gascogne.
However, this was easily the best bargain we tested and at this price, there’s nothing stopping you from reaching for that second glass.
