It’s a criminal offence to impersonate a police officer, but it seems like it’s one rule for the police and another rule for everyone else, because this wine is blatantly impersonating a Chateauneuf-du-Pape, yet without any legal repercussions. It’s two-tier policing at its worst!

Immortelle 2020 is a blend of Syrah, Carignan, Grenache and Mourvedre (classic Chateauneuf-du-Pape disguise paraphernalia) and wafts from its dark and inky depths with aromas of blackcurrant pastilles, violets, boysenberries and liquorice, taking on the appearance of a full-bodied, broad-shouldered, old-vine Chateauneuf-du-Pape. In fact, to add credibility to the con, they added a smattering of grapes from vines that are over 100 years old, which shows an almost unnecessary degree of commitment to the fraud. So, while you are enjoying this wine with a winter roast and patting yourself on the back for only having spent £18.95, don’t say we didn’t warn you! 14.5% alc. Drink now-2036