Lalande de Pomerol Marius Bielle 2018

Victor Osei — Nice wine, bit pricey

7/10

Saw this on a restaurant menu and ordered a glass. It's smooth and the fruit flavours are lovely, with a clean finish that doesn't overstay its welcome. But when I looked up the retail price afterwards — £42 is steep. I'd buy it on offer but probably not at full whack.

Herbert Muller — Great for a date night

8/10

Picked this up for a home-cooked steak dinner with my partner. Poured beautifully dark in the glass and smelled amazing. It's got a bit of weight to it but doesn't feel heavy if that makes sense? We finished the bottle without even realising. Job done.

Petra Novak — Way better than expected

9/10

Not gonna lie, I grabbed this mostly because I liked the label and fancied trying something French. Blown away. It smells incredible — all dark berries and something almost earthy underneath. Really complex once you sit with it for a bit. My new favourite red.