Pinot Noir from the South of France might raise an eyebrow — but the Les Argélières range exists precisely to challenge that kind of thinking. The philosophy is simple and compelling: take the world’s most expressive grape varieties and plant them on the cooler hill sites of the Languedoc, where the altitude tempers the southern heat and allows the fruit to ripen slowly and develop real varietal character. Yields are kept deliberately low to concentrate the flavours, and the result is a Pinot Noir that is genuinely true to the grape — soft, fruity, and silky, with the riper, richer red fruit character that the warmth of southern France brings, without ever losing the elegance and subtlety that makes Pinot Noir so beloved. Fresh cherry, raspberry, and a delicate earthy note on the nose; a smooth, rounded palate with a clean, satisfying finish. At £13.99, it’s the kind of everyday Pinot Noir that is very hard to fault.