John Wilson: Rich and refreshing selection from Lidl’s Easter wines

Lidl’s Easter wines went on sale yesterday. There is a limited range this year. I felt the white wines were stronger than the red; they also had two good dessert wines. As well as the two wines below, I enjoyed the textured, spicy Viognier Pierre Chavin Vallis Quietus (€12.99), the rich off-dry Alsace Grand Cru Mambourg Camille Meyer 2019 (€14.99), and the dry, refreshing Grand Tokaji Selection Furmint 2015 (€9.99) from Hungary.

Amongst the red wines, the smooth, lightly fruity Prestige Pinot Noir Bourgogne Rouge (€9.99) and the rounded, easy-drinking Médoc 2019 (€8.99) stood out. Lastly if you enjoy dessert wines, the excellent Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2016 (€14.99) from Hungary is very keenly priced. All of these wines are available while stocks last.

Löss & Schotter Grüner Veltliner2020, Niederösterreich, Austria

A light, refreshing crisp dry white with cleansing apple fruits. This would make a good aperitif and would also go nicely with plainly grilled white fish, such as plaice or sole. €8.99 from Lidl.

Les Aumoniers Côtes du Rhône 2020 Séguret

Medium to full-bodied with soft rounded strawberry fruits, this would go down nicely with richer beef or lamb stews, roast lamb or baked Mediterranean vegetables. €11.99 from Lidl.