David Williams of The Guardian has some recommendations for richer, fuller white wines as an alternative to the usual reds.
Wildstone Reserva Roussanne 2024, Colchagua Valley, Chile – £8 at Waitrose
Also previously also tipped by me from the Waitrose tasting, this wine from Chile’s reliable Luis Felipe Edwards has a full-bodied, autumnal appeal, featuring mouth-filling peach and pear flavours.
M&S Chez Michel Collines Rhodaniennes Marsanne 2023, France – £9 at Marks & Spencer
A marsanne from the northern Rhône, this wine balances ripe pear and white peach with floral notes and a slight herbal bitterness.
Tahbilk Marsanne 2022, Nagambie Lakes, Victoria, Australia – from £14.50 at hicwinemerchants.co.uk, htfwines.co.uk, nywines.co.uk
Made from some of the world’s oldest marsanne vines, this Australian white features pear, pithy citrus, and herbal notes and can age well.
