Domaine de la Grosse Pierre Chiroubles Aux Craz 2021 from Beaujolais arrives with bright, rustic confidence – crafted by Lucie Martin in the pink granite hills, this Chiroubles sings of site and purity and is an urgent buy for those chasing authentic cru Gamay.

Silky red berry and crushed raspberry lead, with violet, baking spice and a stony mineral thread; the palate is lithe, lively and precise, offering fine tannins, saline lift and a lingering, floral-tinged finish that rewards attentive sipping.

Enjoy with roast chicken, charcuterie or mushroom-studded tarts at a long lunch with friends; serve slightly cool for picnic pleasure or cellar a few bottles for years ahead and secure a case while stocks last.