Choose from these French wine’s for your Valentines meal

This column tends to mention French wines quite often but I can be forgiven this week, given the day that is in it — l’amour and all that.

No other country produces wines of such diversity and if you are dining at home this year I offer some French suggestions below to match even the most elaborate meal your beloved could cook for you (including a wine for chocolate).

All Valentines meals should begin with some fizz and of course Prosecco, Cava and New World fizz can be excellent but there is still something about good Champagne that is guaranteed to set the correct tone.