As a serving suggestion, we recommend that you pour yourself a glass of this great value Chardonnay and sip it calmly and contentedly while watching people scrambling around trying to get their hands on bottles of 2021 white Burgundy. Comparisons with Burgundy are inevitable whenever a notable new world Chardonnay raises its head above the parapet, but when you drink this, knowing you have only paid £17.95 for it, you can’t help but wonder why people are selling their offspring to get hold of 2021 Burgundy when this is available.

It was barrel-fermented, which unites the oak and the fruit in happy wedlock, and brings a richer, smoother texture to the wine. Elegant flavours of succulent white peach and melon intertwine with white butter and biscuit crumb and an appetising twist of lemon peel gives it a clean, dry and somewhat sophisticated finish. 13% alc. Drink now-2027.