The enormous tax take means it’s now pretty rare to find any wine for under a fiver Discovering anything drinkable is even harder.
Here’s one though and it’s nearer to £4 than £5.
It’s French, uncomplicated but has a cherry tastiness that makes it pretty versatile.
An excellently-priced, 12 per cent red.
Cuvee Chasseur Rouge 2010, £4.29, Waitrose.
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