Wine: Saving plenty on Gallic grapes

An upcoming French wine promotion at a major retailer is likely to yield some decent bargains

There are plenty of quality French wines to choose from, at budget prices, in SuperValu’s sale which begins on September 2. Picture: Getty

We all love a good bargain. When it comes to wine, however, the concept of value can be a difficult one to unpack. For many it simply means monetarily cheap, but that’s not necessarily the case. As well as enjoying supermarket wines for €9.99 that belie their price tag, I’ve also tasted €20 bottles of wine that could have been sold for double that.

Before looking at what constitutes good value, then, it’s prudent to ...