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Here is this week's top pick of good value bottles to savour

Crow's Fountain Chenin Blanc 2009, South Africa, Marks and Spencer down from 7.99 to 5.99 until October 31. Clean, fresh and citrusy with honeysuckle and guava notes and a lovely rounded texture that can take on a fish pie or a creamy chicken casserole.

Brouilly 2009, Henri Fessy, Beaujolais, Waitrose down from 9.99 to 7.99 until November 3. One of my top wines of the summer, capturing juicy, deep, seamless raspberry flavours of the now-revived Beaujolais region.

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Torres Ibericos Crianza 2007, Rioja, Waitrose down from 8.99 to 6.74 until November 3. I grabbed a bottle of this last week and once again was blown away by its clean, modern style with sweet-edged creamy blackberry fruit and a savoury background.

Croix Milhas Rivesaltes Ambre, France, half bottle, Tesco down from 7.99 to 3.99 until November 2. Definitely worth its full price so grab a few bottles of this toasted gingerbread, prune and orange peel loaded wine. It is sweet but not over the top.

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