It is wines like this which get us very excited at the Virgin Wines office. Due to being the wrong side of an imaginary line that the French have drawn in the ground, this wine comes from the less-well-known appellation of Lalande-de-Pomerol. The other side of this line is the more famous Pomerol appellation, and one of Bordeaux’s most prestigious estates: Château Pétrus. By being less than 400m up the road from this iconic estate, you get an incredible wine for a fraction of the price (the 2020 vintage of Pétrus will set you back over £4500 a bottle). Château Petites Ranga comes from the 4th generation of the Arpin family and has all the hallmarks of a superb Right Bank Bordeaux. Their old-vine Merlot dominates the blend, with a small amount of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon playing a supporting role. In the glass, dark and red bramble fruits mingle with toasted cedar, clove and leather. It has a pronounced flavour intensity with firm but silky tannins and a very long finish – this wine will age well over the next decade.