Chateau la Begude 2005 £12.99
Next door to Chateauneuf, Gigondas - ''the powerlifter of French reds'' (The Independent) - makes the Rhone's richest, most warming reds. And at this Parker-rated, 300-year-old estate, Edmond Guigues uses classic Chateauneuf grapes for mouthfilling, brambly results. Guests will love it (if you're kind enough to let them)!