Domaine de Cebene Faugeres 'Belle Lurette' 2020

Adaobi Eze — Solid French red

7/10

Had this at a friend's dinner party and thought it was pretty good. Nice and structured without being too heavy, even at 14%. I liked the savoury finish — kept going back for another sip. Would I buy it myself at £30? Maybe for a special occasion.

Clara Johansson — Really impressed with this one

8/10

Picked this up from my local wine shop on a whim and glad I did. Lovely dark fruit, almost blackberry-ish, and it's got this sort of stony, earthy thing going on underneath that I really enjoyed. Went brilliantly with a slow-cooked lamb shoulder. At £30 it's not an everyday bottle but it's a proper treat.

Luciano Bianchi — Birthday treat that delivered

8/10

My partner got me this for my birthday and we both loved it. Give it 20 minutes to open up and it really comes alive — loads of dark berry flavours and something almost mineral-ly that makes it interesting. The finish just lingers and lingers. Felt like a proper grown-up wine without being stuffy.