Supermarket wines: Séguret Les Aumoniers 2024 from Lidl

Image ~ April 15, 2026 ~ Zoltán Németi ~ Leave a comment

A named villages Cotes du Rhone from Lidl, and it is great value as usual. It’s even a bit cheaper than previous vintages – at least in Hungary -, I don’t even know how is that even possible. And as I have experience with the wine (see the 2018 here) I can confidently say it can be aged for up to 7 years, and it may improve a bit with time.

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Supermarket wines: can you age an entry level Chianti from Lidl?

Image ~ March 30, 2026 ~ Zoltán Németi

A cheap wine from Lidl that over-delivers in most vintages, I liked this 2018 quite a lot back then (gave it 87 points three years ago, see here), so I stocked up on it. I still have a few bottles and it is almost 8 years old – I bet most entry level wines under 5€ would be way over the drinking window (except Bordeaux and perhaps Rioja reds!). But not this one.

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A great, affordable cabernet franc: Bertrand & Vincent Marchesseau “Ampoule” Chinon 2024

Image ~ December 28, 2025 ~ Zoltán Németi

One of my favourite wines in 2025 is this Chinon called Ampoule from Bertrand & Vincent Marchesseau – and because their Poids Plume 2024 impressed me just as much, I’m gonna name them as one of my favourite producers of 2025 as well. All their wines are organic and well made in a lovely, pure style showing typicity and freshness. They are a pure joy to drink.

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Value in Burgundy: Paul Delane Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise 2023

Image ~ October 27, 2025 ~ Zoltán Németi

To continue the cheap Burgundy thread, here is another example of something affordable which is actually quite good. Was 12,74 € if you buy one but only 8,90 € if you pick two bottles, no wonder it ran out of stock at Vinatis.

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Three Cotes du Rhone reds

Image ~ October 11, 2025 ~ Zoltán Németi

From the three Cotes du Rhone wines reviewed below, two have an ABV of 15% – hardly a surprise yet I’m still not prepared for it. As the years pass, I tolerate high alcohol less and less, and I crave balance more and more. Check out that Yannick Alléno & Michel Chapoutier bottling, it gets things right – still ripe at 14% yet not heavy or clumsy!

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Rioja’s fresher side – Artuke 2024

Image ~ July 27, 2025 ~ Zoltán Németi

You say Rioja and oak comes to my mind, before anything else. Too much oak. There are exceptions but you know what I’m talking about. I’m not a fan of wines tasting like coconut extract.

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Supermarket wines: the nice Vian Delle Fosse 2023 from Lidl

Image ~ May 5, 2025 ~ Zoltán Németi

Cool label, low price and it’s just delicious. I went back to Lidl to buy more.

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Supermarket wines: the dirt cheap yet nice Eje Monastrell 2022 from Lidl

Image ~ January 4, 2025 ~ Zoltán Németi

I haven’t seen this wine in the local Lidl since the 2017 vintage in 2019, but the current 2022 appeared on the shelves recently and I grabbed a few bottles. Thankfully it’s still well-made, over-delivering for its pricepoint and absolutely enjoyable. Continue reading →

Supermarket wines: Les Truffiers Ventoux 2023 from Lidl

Image ~ October 14, 2024 ~ Zoltán Németi

Simple (and cheap) wines can be totally delicious. 4,5 € means cheap in the wine world (in Europe for sure), you only get entry level quaffers for that price but when well-made they can be more enjoyable than some more expensive ones lacking balance. And this is pretty solid.

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Cru quality Cotes du Rhone: Saint Cosme 2023

Image ~ October 5, 2024 ~ Zoltán Németi

I bought Saint Cosme wines every year around 2010 and really loved the producer – I even visited them in 2013 which was a great experience. Then I somehow missed many vintages so I was happy to re-visit them again – and what a return! This basic cuvée was always great value but the current vintage is next level. I need to buy more!

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