Devaux, Oeil de Perdrix Rosé, Champagne, France NV

Offering great value for money at the mix-six price, this rosé is 80% Pinot Noir, mostly from Les Riceys, an area in the Champagne region famous for its high-quality Pinot Noir. The grapes are picked late in the harvest to maximise flavour, and only the first press is used, which is always a sign of quality. The wine spends at least four years on lees in bottle, far beyond the regulatory minimum period. It's quite a serious style of rosé, a mid-salmon pink in hue – the name 'oeil de perdrix' given as the colour – 'eye of the partridge'. In the glass, you'll enjoy the fleshy red berry flavours – strawberry, raspberry and redcurrant – and hint of smoke. Power and elegance, a classy pour. Dosage: 9g/L. Mix-six price: £24.99