Whether or not you will be quite up to popping the question on Feb.14th but are up for popping a cork, it may just be the day to try a dramatically different fizz.
Bouvet Rubis (Majestic rrp £13.49) is a new red bubbly made by French sparkling wine specialists, Bouvet Ladubay.
Featuring 100% Cabernet Franc grapes from the Loire region, this Demi-Sec,‘méthode traditionnelle’ is handsomely bottled with striking red foil and classically elegant label.
Best enjoyed as an aperitif or with sensuous desserts, Bouvet Rubis has fine, energetic bubbles which carry a deluxe sensation of ripe crimson fruit over a lively balance of sweetness and acidity.
The elite wines of Beaujolais are somewhat under-appreciated in the UK and for Valentines there can be no better choice than the appropriately named Saint-Amour.
As all romances must begin with first acquaintance, Château de Beauregard Côte de Besset Saint-Amour 2013 (The Wine Society £14.50) will deliver the charm of it’s silky, light body, fruity character and surprisingly earthy notes.
What more could you ask for to accompany the delicate and varied nibbles of a Valentine’s day hamper?