Majestic Wine Warehouses has some good offers on French Regional Wines - saving 20% on any 2 bottles over £3.99. Amongst the wide selection offered I'd be tempted by:-
Clos d'Yvigne Cuvée Nicolas 2004, Bergerac Sec AC from South West France - "From the best selling author of 'The Ripening Sun', the winemaker Patricia Atkinson brings us this fabulous wine, bursting with citrus, grapefruit and melon fruits. The palate then follows to complex herbal flavours brushed with vanilla." (£8.49 down to £6.79)
For a very contrasting style from the Languedoc, try Les Douze 2005, Fitou AC - "In 2001 a dozen vignerons from the surrounding villages of Tuchan decided to collectively produce the finest Fitou they could. Each proffered the vintage?s best Carignan, Grenache and Syrah grapes from their respective vineyards to produce this awesome blend. The aptly named Fitou Les Douze is a testament to teamwork, with its gloriously spicy, full-bodied flavours." (£6.29 down to £4.99!)
For something a little different try Château de Pennautier 2005, Cabardès AC which lies between the Languedoc and the South West - "An intensely fruity, individual wine, made by winemaker Bertrand Seube, formerly of Château Mouton-Rothschild, using a blend of Bordeaux and Southern French varieties. Aromas of fresh raspberries and mulberries follow through to a firm, tannic palate, showing the Cabardès appellation at its best." Was £5.49 now £4.39
