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2012 Finest* Côtes Catalanes Carignan, Languedoc-Roussillon

( £6.99 down to £5.24, 13.5%, Tesco )

This unoaked, old vine Carignan comes from one of my favourite parts of the world – the Roussillon in southern France. It’s a wild, appealingly unruly red with firmish, sun-kissed tannins, ripe, plum and blackberry fruit and a rich, concentrated finish. You get a lot of wine for your money here. 

BuyDrinking window: 2013-16Similar Wines: £5-£10, 86-90, France, Red, Carignan
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