Cerdon du Bugey Methode Ancestrale Balivet

Samir Patel — Solid weekend wine

7/10

Had this with a lamb stew on Saturday night and it worked really well. Good balance, interesting flavours that kept me going back for more. Not the cheapest at £24 but you can taste where the money goes.

Alex Ramos — Nice but bit steep

6/10

It's a pleasant wine, don't get me wrong. Clean finish, decent complexity. But nearly £24 feels a touch high — I've had similar quality French reds for less. Would wait for a sale.

Marcus Chen — Don't rush this one

8/10

First glass I thought it was just okay. Left it for twenty minutes and it completely changed — way more depth and complexity came through. The acidity and fruit are really well balanced. This is one where patience pays off, trust me.