Bottle Of The Week

If you've hosed down the barbecue after the few blinks of sun we've had since Easter, you'll be all set for an array of foods…

If you've hosed down the barbecue after the few blinks of sun we've had since Easter, you'll be all set for an array of foods which will taste great with Domaine Saint-Germain Minervois 1996 (outlets above, usually £6.99). This vibrant, spicy and pleasantly mature red from the Languedoc would do most grilled meats a big favour, but it's also smooth enough to enjoy on its own. Very well made, very well priced.

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