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2011 Finest* Saint Mont, Gascony

( £6.99 down to £5.24, 12.5%, Tesco )

The brilliant Plaimont co-operative has done stellar work teasing interesting flavours out of its mostly little known local grapes (Gros Manseng, Petit Courbu and Arufiac, in case you wanted to work on your ampelography skills). This pithy, unoaked blend has plenty of perfume and zesty flavours of pink grapefruit and cox’s apple. The finish is appealingly dry and even a little chalky. 

BuyDrinking window: 2013-15Similar Wines: £5-£10, 86-90, France, White, Arrufiac, Gros Manseng, Petit Courbu
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