Paul Jaboulet Aine St-Peray 2011

We tried a bottle of this at Christmas, hoping that it's Rhone credentials might have something of the Brezeme about it. Having had the second bottle tonight it's disappointment is confirmed. Blend of Marsanne and Roussanne (as per Brezeme, if I recall correctly?) just ends up tasting bitter! I had thought this would have much more ripe fruit about it. At £12.50 (WS) this is a poor show.

Christian Bernard 2010 Fleurie Vielles vignes

Intensely perfumed. Strong violet blast initially, black cherry following later. Classy, well rounded and unmistakably crus Beaujolais. I've read lots of waffle about the 2010 vintage but this is the first of the WS offerings that live up to the hype.