Wave Series Pinot Noir, Chile — €10-14.99

THE price of Burgundy is going to increase again next year as for the third year in a row the region has been hit by hailstones as big as golf balls.

Some vineyards were damaged by as much as 90% and virtually all growers will have suffered some damage. Finding ephemeral delicate and complex Pinot Noir outside Burgundy has always proven difficult.

Chile’s Pinot Noir has improved immeasurably and New Zealand is a reliable alternative but finding good European grown Pinot from cooler vineyards can be a challenge.