Suggestions of the week

For fans of exuberant and harmonious reds. It was first introduced to the world with the 2007 vintage following the launch of a new vineyard by Gil Family Estates. Located on the Almansa appellation zone, the bodega brings together two of the star regional grapes, Garnacha Tintorera and Monastrell. The four-month aging in French oak casks is barely perceptible - the wine is dominated by fruity, floral and spicy scents.

Produced on the steep slopes of the Douro, this white wine highlights indigenous grape varieties, adapted to the intense heat and schist soils of the region. The freshness found in these whites is often surprising, the result of a careful harvest and higher altitudes that dampen the hot climate. This know-how is part of the tradition of Casa Ferreirinha, an emblematic estate that has contributed to making the still wines of the Douro shine far beyond Portugal. Enjoy it with seafood and mushroom pasta, roast poultry or pizza with white sauce.

A favourite among Greek wine lovers, Domaine Thymiopoulos is seductive in this rosé version of the popular xinomavro grape. Both vibrant and structured, this wine is also bottled with very little added sulfites. A serious and very complex rosé, it can be enjoyed on its own, although it can accompany pork chops marinated in fine herbs. Stock up on it, especially since it keeps well thanks to its tinted glass bottle.

The Provence charm operates on the 30 hectares located on the cool terroir high up on the Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence appellation. Cared for without herbicide of pesticide or other chemicals, the vines of the talented Peter Fisher are certified organic since 1998. His rosé showcases texture, plenty of freshness and notes of mandarin, peach and apple, making it quite seductive.

A light and unpretentious wine, but effective to quench a little thirst among friends, the blend comprises southern grape varieties such as Grenache, Carignan and Syrah, to which is added an unexpected touch of Tannat, a more structuring grape variety from the South-West. This combination gives a supple and thirst-quenching red, vinified without heaviness, perfect to accompany improvised moments. Produced as a Vin de France, it frees itself from the constraints of appellations to let the freedom of the winemaker speak. Share it around a charcuterie board, a vegetarian burger or grilled chicken.