More French wine bargains from Lidl

I’ve already made my selection of Bordeaux from Lidl’s heavily promoted new French wine offer on the Guardian website today. Here’s what else I’d pick up when the wines go on sale this Thursday September 4th. (Note they're NOT available before then.)

Domaine du Gourget Côtes du Rhône Villages, Rochegude 2013 13.5% £5.99

A bright, young fruity CdR from the lesser known appellation of Rochegude to the north of Orange. Easy everyday drinking

Gigondas 2013 £9.99

A great price for Gigondas, one of the most appealing appellations of the southern Rhone. Big ripe, powerful and juicy - could pass for a Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Lay some in for Christmas.

P. de Marcilly Haut-Côtes de Beaune 2011 12.5% £7.99

In general I was less impressed by the whites in this offer than I was the reds but this is an absolutely gorgeous elegant, mature creamy white burgundy at a crazy-good price

Bissinger champagne brut £6.99 a half bottle

Who wouldn’t like a stash of half bottles of champagne to dip into whenever you feel like celebrating? Or even if you don't?* Well at this price you can afford to. A really decent rich toasty fizz - amazing for the price.

Nuit de Provence Coteaux d’Aix en Provence 2013 £5.99

If you reckon there are still some summer days to come, a great chance to snap up a classic, pale, crisp, fruity Provençal rosé at about half the price they usually fetch.

Clairette de Die, Cuvée Elegance 7.5% £6.99

Ridiculously delicious honeysuckle-sweet sparkler from the Rhône that will definitely appeal if you’re a moscato fan. Drink with fresh fruit salads and light, airy cream cakes.

Chateau La Sabatière Monbazillac 2011 12.5% £7.99

Gorgeous sweet wine from the south-west of France in the Sauternes style but at a fraction of the cost. (This is the price for a full bottle). Honeyed and lush it would be gorgeous with a classic French apple or pear tart.

*As Lily Bollinger so memorably said of champagne:

"I drink it when I’m happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I’m not hungry and drink it when I am. Otherwise, I never touch it—unless I’m thirsty."

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