A special blend for a special day from top Marlborough producer Saint Clair. It's bursting with exuberant, ripe kiwi aromatics, with nettles, gooseberries, citrus and passion fruit on the palate. Its concentration and elegance make it a delicious choice with or without food. Drink 2007. £8.95 Avery’s of Bristol (01275 811 100)
A pale salmon-coloured, wild strawberry, creamy textured sparkler that's seductively refreshing. It's a blend of 49% Chardonnay and 51% Pinot Noir/Meunier coming from the Yarra Valley's superb 2002 vintage. A brilliant success. £13.99 Oddbins branches (0800 917 4093)
A real yum! This value-for-money sweet wine has an amazingly complex roasted grapefruit and smoky orange peel nose and a deliciously sweet and citric palate. Drink up to 2009. £15.73 (50cl) Les Caves de Pyrene, Guildford (01483 538 820)
An excellent Chablis from the family house established in 1840 that has recently been taken over by Louis Latour. It has plenty of lemon-lime fruit, with steely and mineral undertones leading to a long, clean and satisfying length. Perfect with oysters and other fresh seafood. Full of vibrancy. Drink 2007. £10.49 Waitrose supermarkets (0800 188 884)
The rich nose is packed with ripe apple fruits, with creamy oak and a hint of minerality. Good intensity on the palate, lots of Burgundy-like characters with an elegant, fresh finish. Great value for money too. Drink up to 2009. £7.99 D Byrne & Co, Lancs (01200 423 152)
From the fabulous 2005 vintage. A very fragrant bouquet, fresh and aromatic with citrus tones. Perfectly balanced sweetness/acidity with a lovely zestiness on the finish. Good length. £9.99 Oddbins branches (0800 917 4093)
The grapes for this Champagne are sourced from the best vineyard in Grand Cru Ambonnay. Very expressive, creamy and yeasty with rich nutty aromas. Very round on the palate, a delicious biscuity character with fruity flavours; rich on the finish. £22 Vingt – Fine Wine Fanatics, London SW11 (020 7924 6924)
This flagship wine from the brand's Heritage range is grown on steep slopes and displays classic lemon and lime citrus fruit with a mineral edge. A developed style, with petrol notes, well balanced and finely structured with a long length. Drink up to 2012. £14.99 Waitrose supermarkets (0800 188 884)
Jean Meyer makes Le Kottable from 25-year-old vines in the Grand Cru Hengst and Brand vineyards, some of Alsace's warmest, which bring fruit intensity and no weight. Limey and mineral, with a steely backbone above the florality, this is a classic. £12.99 Waitrose supermarkets (0800 188 884)
From Grand Cru vines in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger and Avize, this Champagne is amazingly fresh at first, with fresh almonds and dried fruit on the palate. It's a perfect expression of the vivacity and élan of a top-class blanc de blancs from a very good vintage. Delicious as an apérifit or with a meal. £25.97 Corney & Barrow branches (020 7265 2400)
Nyetimber's 2000 Blanc de Blancs is as good as ever - ripe, creamy, hazelnutty, and reflecting the warmth of the vintage. £27 Waitrose supermarkets (0800 188 884)
With its deep red cherry colour, seductively spicy nose, and smooth fruit, this inexpensive Pinot Noir rivals those from New Zealand. £10.99 Philglas & Swiggot, London SW11 (020 7924 4494)
Made from very old, foot-trodden Baga grapes at an estate that has been in the same family since the 12th century, this has dense colour, a spicy Hermitage-like nose, and pure 'blood of the vine' extraction, smoothed by oak with ripe tannins and marvellous acidity. £19.95 Oakley Wine, Colchester (01787 220 070)
Puligny-Montrachet in all but name, this has white flower aromas, intensity of fruit, and perfect balance. Finer than many grander wines and great value. £14.95 Berry Bros & Rudd, London SW1 (0870 900 4300)
A Vin de Pays to look out for. It's a lovely blend of hazelnut and honey, and has an enticing minerally finish. Drink up to 2008. £11.70 (2003) Les Caves de Pyrene, Guildford (01483 538 820)
Attractive sweet plum and red cherry bouquet with a hint of mint. Rich and complex red fruit character on the palate, supported by an elegant structure, with creamy oak on the finish. Drink up to 2012. £8.99 everywine.co.uk
