Wines By The Mile

There is no denying Châteauneuf-du-Pape reigns supreme among southern Rhône cru wines. . However, these highly regarded wines come with a steep price tag, and often need years of storage time to reach their peak. Rather than heading to your nearest supermarket and blindly taking a bottle from the shelf you may be better served by the cheaper option of the more southern Cru wines of Cairanne,a similar style of wine within a much lower price range. Here we compare one from E Leclerc and one from Lidl. Bonpas Grand Hospitalier Cairanne. 8.99 euros E Leclerc. A young wine that might come on with age. Improvement necessary in its aftertaste and body. OK but not my favourite. Cuvée Tradition Cairanne 2022. 5.99 euros. Full bodied,, fruity and smooth, has got to be the best budget wine available in Lidl, France. Bypass Leclerc and go straight to Lidl