French Five Under $25
Welcome to a new series on Meg & Merlot: Five Under $25! I started this blog with singular goal: to help curious wine lovers find unique yet affordable wines. Since its founding in 2017, it has evolved in many ways, including more travel, free resources, and occasional musings. Given the rising cost of, well, everything, it’s time to revitalize that original intent. I’ll sprinkle in this series among other topics across the year.
Each installment will be themed. The first features wines from my area of expertise: France. It was an obvious choice: finding French values has been a passion of mine since day 1. Here are five French wines under $25 for you to explore and enjoy.
French Five Under $25
Calvet-Thunevin Cotes du Roussillon Villages Cuvee Constance 2017: $16 on wine.com
From Languedoc.
Made of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan.
Tastes like raspberry, strawberry, cherry, cinnamon, black pepper.
Pairs with carnitas, jerk chicken, grilled mushroom skewers.
Michel de Montaigne Bergerac 2019: $16 on wine.com
From South West.
Made of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Tastes like blackberry, black plum, chocolate, red bell pepper.
Pairs with steak tacos, braised lamb with prunes, hoisin eggplant bao.
Chateau Montfin Corbieres Sur Pilotis 2021: $18 on wine.com
From Languedoc.
Made of Carignan, Syrah, Grenache.
Tastes like raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, licorice, smoke.
Pairs with beef short ribs, barbecue chicken, black bean burgers.
Domaine de l'Estang Coteaux du Giennois Blanc 2019: $22 on wine.com
From Loire.
Made of Sauvignon Blanc.
Tastes like grapefruit, lime, peach, ginger, parsley.
Pairs with salmon with dill sauce, chicken caesar salad, asparagus risotto.
Clos Guirouilh Jurancon Sec 2018: $25 on wine.com
From South West.
Made of Gros Manseng, Petit Courbu.
Tastes like yellow apple, lime, orange, honeysuckle, wax.
Pairs with chicken cutlets, crab cakes, palak paneer.
